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Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock

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On October 30, 1957, “RCA Victor” label released “Jailhouse Rock”, an EP by Elvis Presley, featuring songs from the movie of the same name. It was recorded April – May 1957, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric bass
  • Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar
  • Bill Black – double bass, electric bass
  • D. J. Fontana – drums

The Jordanaires

  • Gordon Stoker – backing vocals
  • Neal Matthews – backing vocals
  • Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals
  • Hugh Jarrett – backing vocals
  • Dudley Brooks – piano
  • Thorne Nogar – engineer
  • Fred Mulculpin – engineer
  • Mike Stoller – piano, production assistant
  • Jerry Leiber – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jailhouse Rock – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Young and Beautiful – Aaron Schroeder, Abner Silver
  3. I Want to Be Free – Jerry Leiber, Ben Weisman
  4. Don’t Leave Me Mow (movie version) – Aaron Schroeder, Ben Weisman
  5. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Swans: Soundtracks For The Blind

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On October 29, 1996, “Young God” and “Atavistic” labels released “Soundtracks for the Blind”, the tenth Swans studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1996, at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, “B.C. Studios” in Brooklyn, New York, “Plastikville” in New York City, “Griffin Mastering” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Michael Gira and Jarboe.

Personnel:

  • Michael Gira – vocals, guitar, samples, sounds, loops
  • Jarboe – vocals, keyboards, sounds, loops
  • Joe Goldring – electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Vudi – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Larry Mullins – drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Cris Force – viola
  • Bill Rieflin
  • Christoph Hahn
  • Clinton Steele
  • Larry Lame
  • Norman Westberg
  • Algis Kizys
  • Billy Anderson – recording, mixing
  • Martin Bisi – recording, mixing  
  • Larry Lame – recording, mixing
  • Chris Griffin – recording, mixing engineer
  • Andy Ray – live engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gira, except where noted.

Siver

  1. Red Velvet Corridor
  2. I Was a Prisoner in Your Skull
  3. Helpless Child
  4. Live Through Me
  5. Yum-Yab Killers – Jarboe
  6. The Beautiful Days
  7. Volcano – Jarboe
  8. Mellothumb
  9. All Lined Up
  10. Surrogate 2 – Michael Gira, Jarboe
  11. How They Suffer
  12. Animus

Copper

  1. Red Velvet Wound – Jarboe
  2. The Sound
  3. Her Mouth Is Filled with Honey – Michael Gira, Jarboe
  4. Blood Section
  5. Hypogirl
  6. Minus Something
  7. Empathy
  8. I Love You This Much
  9. YRP
  10. Fan’s Lament
  11. Secret Friends – Michael Gira, Jarboe
  12. The Final Sacrifice
  13. YRP 2
  14. Surrogate Drone

John Lennon: Mind Games

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On October 29, 1973, “Apple” label released “Mind Games”, the third John Lennon studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York, and was produced by John Lennon.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, clavinet, mellotron, electric piano, conga, tambourine, maracas, güiro, handclaps
  • David Spinozza – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
  • Ken Ascher – piano, organ, reed organ, electric piano, mellotron
  • Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner – drums, cowbell
  • Rick Marotta – drums, bongos
  • Michael Brecker – saxophone
  • Something Different (Christine Wiltshire, Jocelyn Brown, Kathy Mull, Angel Coakley) – backing vocals
  • Roy Cicala, Dan Barbiero – engineer
  • Tom Rabstanek – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon.

  1. Mind Games
  2. Tight A$
  3. Aisumasen (I’m Sorry)
  4. One Day (At a Time)
  5. Bring on the Lucie (Freda Peeple)
  6. Nutopian International Anthem
  7. Intuition
  8. Out the Blue
  9. Only People
  10. I Know (I Know)
  11. You Are Here
  12. Meat City

Cowboy: 5’ll Getcha Ten

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In October 1971, “Capricorn” label released “5’ll Getcha Ten”, the second Cowboy studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Capricorn’s Studio” in Macon and “Muscle Shoals Sound Studios” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Johnny Sandlin.

Personnel:

  • Scott Boyer – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, violin
  • Tommy Talton – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, lead guitar
  • Pete Kowalke – vocals, acoustic guitar, lead guitar, drums
  • Bill Pillmore – vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, fiddle
  • George Clark – bass guitar
  • Tom Wynn – drums, percussion
  • Chuck Leavell — piano
  • Duane Allman — dobro, electric guitar
  • Johnny Sandlin – recording, remixing
  • Steve Smith – recording
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Frank Fenter – executive supervision
  • B.T. Brandhorst – artwork
  • Jimm Roberts – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tommy Talton, except where noted.

  1. She Carries a Child – Scott Boyer
  2. Hey There Babe
  3. 5’ll Getcha Ten
  4. The Wonder – John McKenze
  5. Shoestrings – Scott Boyer, Bill Pillmore
  6. Lookin’ for You – Scott Boyer
  7. Seven Four Tune – Bill Pillmore
  8. Right on Friend – Scott Boyer
  9. All My Friends – Scott Boyer
  10. Innocence Song – Scott Boyer, Bill Pillmore
  11. Please Be with Me – Scott Boyer
  12. What I Want Is You – Pater Kowalke

John Mayall: USA Union

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In October 1970, “Polydor” label released “USA Union”, the ninth John Mayall album. It was recorded in July 1970 at “Larrabee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Mayall.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Harvey Mandel – guitar
  • Larry Taylor – bass
  • Don “Sugarcane” Harris – violin
  • John Judnich – engineer
  • Bob Gordon – photography
  • Tapani Tapanainen – photography
  • Nancy Throckmorton – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayall

  1. Nature’s Disappearing
  2. You Must Be Crazy
  3. Night Flyer
  4. Off the Road
  5. Possessive Emotions
  6. Where Did My Legs Go
  7. Took the Car
  8. Crying
  9. My Pretty Girl
  10. Deep Blue Sea

Jack DeJohnette

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On October 26, 2025, Jack DeJohnette died aged 83. He was musician (drums, piano) and composer, regarded as one of the most influential jazz drummers of all time. He recorded and performed with some of the best known jazz musicians, including Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, Freddie Hubbard, Charles Lloyd, John Abercrombie, Alice Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock, and John Scofield. In 2007, he was inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”, and won two “Grammy Awards”. As leader DeJohnette released 38 albums.

Black Pumas: Chronicles Of A Diamond

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On October 27, 2023, “ATO” label released “Chronicles of a Diamond”, the second Black Pumas studio album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Adrian Quesada.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burton – vocals, co-production
  • Adrian Quesada – engineer, additional engineering, mixing
  • JaRon Marshall – keyboards
  • Anthony Farrell- keyboards, drums
  • Brendan Bond – bass guitar
  • Josh Blue – bass, keyboards
  • Erik Wofford- mellotron
  • Stephen Bidwell – drums, samples
  • AJ Hall – drums, backing vocals
  • Adam Jackson – drums
  • John Speice – congas, percussion
  • Alexis Buffum – violin
  • Lauren Cervantes – backing vocals
  • Angela Miller – backing vocals
  • Roy Patten – backing vocals
  • John Congleton – co-production, additional engineering
  • Aaron Glemboski – engineer, additional engineering, mixing
  • Sean Cook – engineer
  • Erik Wofford – engineer
  • Omar Akrouche – engineer
  • Jan Schenk – engineer
  • Mario Ramirez – engineer
  • Josh Blue – additional engineering
  • AJ Hall – additional engineering
  • Shawn Everett – mixing
  • Ian Gold – mixing assistant
  • Chris Allgood – mastering
  • Emily Lazar – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Burton, except where noted.

  1. More Than a Love Song – Eric Burton, Adrian Quesada
  2. Ice Cream (Pay Phone)
  3. Mrs. Postman – Eric Burdon, Adrian Quesada, JaRon Marshall
  4. Chronicles of a Diamond
  5. Angel
  6. Hello
  7. Sauvignon – Eric Burton, Adrian Quesada
  8. Tomorrow
  9. Gemini Sun
  10. Rock and Roll

Refused: The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts

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On October 27, 1998, “Burning Heart” label released “The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts”, the third Refused studio album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Tonteknik Bomba Je Studios”, and was produced by Eskil Lövström, Andreas Nilsson, Pelle Henricsson, Dennis Lyxzén, Kristofer Steen, Jon Brännström and David Sandström.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Lyxzén – vocals, recording, mixing, mastering, art direction, layout
  • Kristofer Steen – guitars, bass, drums, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Jon Brännström – guitars, samples, programming, synthesizers, recording, mixing, mastering
  • David Sandström – drums, melodica, guitars, recording, mixing, mastering, photo collage
  • Magnus Björklund – bass guitar, cello, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Jakob Munck – upright bass
  • Torbjörn Näsbom – violin
  • Eskil Lövström – recording, mixing, mastering
  • Pelle Henricsson – recording, mixing, mastering, tambourine
  • Andreas Nilsson – sound technician, recording, mixing, mastering
  • José Saxlund – layout
  • Ulf Nybérg – band photography
  • Axel Stattin – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Worms of the Senses/Faculties of the Skull
  2. Liberation Frequency
  3. The Deadly Rhythm
  4. Summerholidays vs. Punkroutine
  5. Bruitist Pome #5
  6. New Noise
  7. The Refused Party Program
  8. Protest Song ‘68
  9. Refused Are Fuckin’ Dead
  10. The Shape of Punk to Come
  11. Tannhäuser/Derivè
  12. The Apollo Program was a Hoax

Train: Save Me, San Francisco

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On October 26, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Save Me, San Francisco”, the fifth Train studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk, Martin Terefe, Gregg Wattenberg, S*A*M and Sluggo Espionage. In February 2024, the album was certified 3× Platinum by the RIAA.

Personnel:

  • Pat Monahan – lead and backing vocals
  • Jimmy Stafford – guitars
  • Scott Underwood – drums, percussion
  • Sean Gould – bass, slide guitar
  • Claes Bjorklund – keyboards, synthesizers, programming, piano, mellotron
  • The Ghost Of Harlem Keyboards – piano
  • Nikolaj Torp – Hammond organ
  • Espen Lind – ukulele, keyboards, piano, bass guitar
  • Jerry Becker – honky piano, Hammond organ, keyboards, piano
  • Josh Berger – bass
  • Martin Terefe – bass
  • Gregg Wattenberg – bass
  • The Lovesponge Strings – strings
  • David Davidson – violin, string arrangements
  • David Angell – violin
  • Kristin Wilkinson – viola
  • Sarighani Reist – cello
  • Sakai – backing vocals
  • Nikita Germaine – backing vocals
  • Andreas Olsson – programming
  • Mark Endert – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Save Me, San Francisco – Patrick Monahan, Sam Hollander, Dave Katz
  2. Hey, Soul Sister – Patrick Monahan, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund
  3. I Got You – Patrick Monahan, Kevin Griffin, Patrick Simmons
  4. Parachute – Patrick Monahan, Gregg Wattenberg
  5. This Ain’t Goodbye – Patrick Monahan, Ryan Tedder
  6. If It’s Love – Patrick Monahan, Gregg Wattenberg
  7. You Already Know – Patrick Monahan, Gregg Wattenberg, Jimmy Stafford
  8. Words – Patrick Monahan, Jerry Becker, Luis Maldonado
  9. Brick by Brick – Patrick Monahan, Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund
  10. Breakfast in Bed – Patrick Monahan, Scott Underwood
  11. Marry Me – Patrick Monahan

Luna: Randezvous

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On October 26, 2004, “Jetset” label released “Rendezvous”, the seventh Luna album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Bryce Goggin.

Personnel:

  • Dean Wareham – vocals, guitar
  • Sean Eden – vocals, guitar, bass
  • Lee Wall – drums
  • Britta Phillips – backing vocals
  • Bryce Goggin – engineer, mixing
  • Geoff Sanoff – engineer, remix
  • Adam Sachs – additional engineering
  • David Voigt – additional engineering
  • Ray Ketchem – mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Frank Olinsky – design
  • Chas Ray Krider – photography
  • Stefano Giovannini – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Dean Wareham, except where noted, all music by Dean Wareham, Sean Eden and Lee Wall.

  1. Malibu Love Nest
  2. Cindy Tastes of Barbecue
  3. Speedbumps
  4. The Owl and the Pussycat – Sean Eden, Dean Wareham
  5. Astronaut – Lee Wall, Dean Wareham
  6. Broken Chair – Sean Eden
  7. Star-Spangled Man – Lee Wall, Dean Wareham
  8. Motel Bambi
  9. Still at Home – Sean Eden
  10. Buffalo Boots
  11. Rainbow Babe