On May 7, 2012, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Like Comedy”, the ninth Proclaimers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Steve Evans.
Personnel:
Craig Reid – vocals
Charlie Reid – vocals, acoustic guitar
Jerry Crozier Cole – acoustic and electric guitars
Zac Ware – mandolin
David Macnab – banjo
Steve Evans – electric and bass guitars, piano, drums
Conor Breen – double bass
Clive Jenner – drums
Katie Stone Lonergan – violin
Beth Porter – cello
Steve Evans – string arrangements, additional programming
On May 7, 1990, “4AD” label released “Joy 1967–1990”, the second Ultra Vivid Scene studio album. It was recorded in November 1989, at “First Protocol” in London, and weas produced by Hugh Jones.
On May 7, 1986, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, fifth Tom Cochrane and Red Rider studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, “Cedartree Studios” in Kitchener, Ontario, and was produced by Patrick Moran, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer, Fraser Hill and Rick Hutt. The album earned Cochrane “Juno Awards” for “Composer of the Year” and “Group of the Year”. A remastered version was released by EMI in 2004.
Personnel:
Tom Cochrane – lead vocals, guitar
Ken Greer – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
John Webster – keyboards
Ken Sinnaeve – bass guitar
Graham Broad – drums, percussion
Paul Martinea – bass
Jorn Anderson – drums
John Johnson – saxophone
Wendy Davis – backing vocals
Billy Pilgrim – backing vocals
Mission Singers – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Cochrane, except where noted.
Boy Inside Man
Love Under Fire – Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer
The Untouchable One
Lasting Song
Citizen Cain
Ashes to Diamonds
The Loading – Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer
Ocean Blues (Emotion Blue)
River of Stone
One More Time (Some Old Habits) – Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer
On May 7, 1976, “EMI” label released “I’m Nearly Famous”, the eighteenth Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded September – December 1975, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Bruce Welch.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – vocal
Andrew Powell – arrangements
Bruce Welch – arrangements
Richard Hewson – arrangements
Track listing:
I Can’t Ask for Anymore Than You – Ken Gold, Michael Denne
It’s No Use Pretending – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
I’m Nearly Famous – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
Lovers – Mickey Newbury
Junior Cowboy – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
Miss You Nights – Dave Townsend
I Wish You’d Change Your Mind – Terry Britten
Devil Woman – Terry Britten, Christine Holmes
Such is the Mystery – John Dawson Read
You’ve Got to Give Me All Your Lovin – Ken Gold, Michael Denne
If You Walked Away – David Pomeranz
Alright, it’s Alright – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
On May 6, 2014, “Innovative Leisure” label released “III”, the third BadBadNotGood studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Revolution Recording” and “Studio 69” in Toronto, and was produced by Frank Dukes, Matthew Tavares, Chester Hansen and Alexander Sowinski.
Personnel:
Matthew Tavares – piano, keyboards, synthesizer, electric guitar
On May 6, 2018, “Polydor” label released “The Colour in Anything”, the third James Blake studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Shangri La Studios” in Malibu, California, and in London, and was produced by James Blake, Rick Rubin and Justin Vernon.
On May 6, 2022, “Matador” label released “A Bit of Previous”, the eleventh Belle and Sebastian album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Banchory Studio” and Gorbals Studio” in Glasgow, Scotland, “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Kevin Burleigh, Matt Wiggins, Brian McNeill, Stuart Murdoch, Steve Jackson, Chris Geddes, Sarah Martin, Bobby Kildea, Dave McGowan and Richard Colburn.
Personnel:
Stuart Murdoch – lead vocal, guitar
Steve Jackson – vocal, guitar
Chris Geddes – keyboards
Sarah Martin – vocal, violin
Bobby Kildea – bass, guitar
Dave McGowan – bass, keyboards, guitar
Richard Colburn – drums
Brian McNeill – synth, mixing
Shawn Everett – synth, mixing
Paul Towndrow – tenor and baritone saxophone
Ryan Quigley – trumpet, flugelhorn
Michael Owers – trombone, bass trombone
Alessandra Lupo – spoken word
Anjolee Williams – backing vocals
Olivia Walker – backing vocals
Patience Henderson-McCrary – backing vocals
Charles Henderson-McCrary – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Leon McCrary – backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Ryan Quigley – brass arrangements
Sarah Martin – brass arrangements
Matt Wiggins – mixing
Tony Doogan – mixing
Frank Arkwright – mastering
D8 (3) – design
Emma Durnan – design
Anna Miles – artwork
Cass Kildea – artwork
Chris Geddes – artwork
Titana Muthui – artwork
Yvonne Kincaid – artwork
Marisa Privitera Murdoch – photography
Stuart Murdoch – photography
Denise Coombes – costume design
Anna Miles – cover stars
Cass Kidea – cover stars
Clowie Magusloy – cover stars
Kyle Lonsdale Jackson – cover stars
Saif Ali – cover stars
Syd Childs – cover stars
Tess Macdonald – cover stars
Titana Muthui – cover stars
Winona Childs – cover stars
Yvonne Kincaid – cover stars
Shawn Everett – additional production
Track listing:
All tracks by Stuart Murdoch, Steve Jackson, Chris Geddes,
Sarah Martin, Bobby Kildea, Dave McGowan and Richard Colburn.
On May 6, 2003, “Private Music” label released “Let’s Roll”, the twenty-sixth Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Etta James, Josh Sklair, Donto Metto James and Sametto James. “Let’s Roll” won a “Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album” in 2003, and in 2004 the “W. C. Handy Award” as the “Soul/Blues Album of the Year” from the “Blues Foundation”.
On May 6, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Songs from Wasties Orchard”, the second Magna Carta studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Davey Johnstone – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, sitar, harpsichord, cymbals
Chris Simpson – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Glen Stewart – vocals, lyre, wine glass
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Bloomsbury Group – design
Reverend Peter Murphy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Simpson, except where noted.
The Bridge at Knaresborough Town
White Snow Dove
Parliament Hill
Wayfarin’
Down Along Up – Davey Johnstone
Country Jam – Davey Johnston, Chris Simpson, Glen Stewart