On September 23, 2025, Daniel Henry Edward Thompson aka Danny Thompson died aged 86. He was musician (upright bass, tea chest bass), songwriter and record producer, member of Alexis Korner’s Blues Incorporated, led a trio that included John McLaughlin, but was best known as member of Pentangle and long – time collaborator with John Martyn. During his long musical career he recorded and played with a large variety of other musicians, including Richard Thompson, Kate Bush, Tim Buckley, ABC, Skin, Ayuo, Richard Barbieri, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Sam Brown, Graham Coxon, Donovan, Christine Collister, Barbara Dickson, Bick Drake, Everything but the Girl, Marianne Faithfull, Peter Gabriel, Davey Graham, Mara!, Linda Lewis, Mike Landup, Magna Carta, The Chris McGregor Septet, Loreena McKennitt, Ralph McTell, Alison Moyet, Cliff Richard, Dizrhythmia, David Sylvian, Duffy Power, Deva Premal, Andrew Ridgeley, Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Se. E. Rogie, Darell Scott, Songhai, Vivian Stanshall, Eric Bibb & North Country Far, Hunter Muskett, Mary Hopkin, John Stevens, Alan Holdsworth, Bert Jansch, David Wharnsby, Boo Hewerdine, Tasmin Archer, The Incredible String Band, T. Rex and Rod Stewart. As leader Thompson released seven albums.
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Cissy Houston and Chuck Jackson: I’ll Take Care Of You
On September 29, 1992, “Shanachie” label released “I’ll Take Care of You” album by Cissy Houston and Chuck Jackson. It was recorded June – July 1992, at “Acme Studios” in Mamaroneck, New York, and was produced by Peter Denenberg and Joe Perry.
Personnel:
- Chuck Jackson – lead vocals
- Cissy Houston – lead vocals
- Joe Ferry – acoustic guitar, percussion, mixing
- Hiram Bullock – electric guitar
- Gil Parris – guitar
- Richard Tee – piano, organ
- Bruce Williamson – synthesizer, saxophone
- Wilbur Bascomb – bass
- Bernard Purdie – drums
- Tommy McDonnell – congas, backing vocals
- Barry Danielian – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Amanda Homi, Chuck St. Troy, Diane Garisto, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Nicki Richards, Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals
- Doug Munro – arrangements, mixing
- Thom Leinbach – engineer
- Peter Denenberg – engineer, mixing
- Randall Grass – mixing
- Robert Vosgien – digital mastering
- Stefan Grossman – art direction
- Joan Pelosi – design
- Shari Weingarten – photography
Track listing:
- Looking for Love – James Alexamder, Zelda Samuels
- Always on My Mind – Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson
- I Don’t Want to Cry – Chuck Jackson, Luther Dixon
- Why Do You Turn Away – Barbara Soehner, Michael Zager
- Take Me Back, I’m Sorry – Larry Weiss
- Are You Lonely for Me, Baby? – Bert Berns
- I Wanna Be with You – Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
- Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley
- I’ll Take Good Care of You – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
- You Make Me Feel Brand New – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
Gerry Rafferty: Sleepwalking
On September 29, 1980, “Liberty” label released “Sleepwalking”, the fifth Gerry Rafferty, studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” in Oxon, England, “Strawberry Studios South” in Dorking, England, and was produced by Gerry Rafferty and Christopher Neil.
Personnel:
- Gerry Rafferty – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
- Hugh Burns – electric guitars
- Frank Bogie – electric guitars
- Kenny Craddock – acoustic piano, keyboards, synthesizers, Hammond organ, electric guitars, banjo
- Alan Clark – acoustic piano, organ, synthesizers, Hammond organ
- Ian Lynn – synthesizers, sequencer, string synthesizer
- Mo Foster – bass
- Liam Genockey – drums
- Pick Withers – drums
- Morris Pert – percussion
- Frank Ricotti – percussion
- Christopher Neil – drum programming, backing vocals
- Mel Collins – saxophone
- Barry Hammond – recording
- Alan O’Duffy – recording, overdubbing
- Nick Ryan – mixing
- Ron McMaster – mastering
- Phil Jude – front cover and inner sleeve photography
- Gered Mankowitz – back cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Rafferty
- Standing at the Gates
- Good Intentions
- A Change of Heart
- On the Way
- Sleepwalking
- Cat and Mouse
- The Right Moment
- As Wise as a Serpent
Neil Young: Le Noise
On September 28, 2010, “Reprise” label released “Le Noise”, the 32nd Neil Young studio album. It was recorded March – May 2010, at “Le Noise” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Daniel Lanois.
Personnel:
- Neil Young – vocals, guitars
- Mark Howard – recording, mixing
- Tony Mangurian, Flo Ammon – editing
- Chris Bellman – mastering
- Margaret Marissen – production assistance
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Young.
- Walk with Me
- Sign of Love
- Someone’s Gonna Rescue You
- Love and War
- Angry World
- Hitchhiker
- Peaceful Valley Boulevard
- Rumblin’
Brian Wilson: Brian Wilson Presents Smile
On September 28, 2004, “Nonesuch” label released “Brian Wilson Presents Smile”, the fifth Brian Wilson studio album. It was recorded April – July 2004, at “Sunset Sound Recorders”, “Your Place or Mine Recording” in California, and was produced by Brian Wilson.
Personnel:
- Brian Wilson – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
- Jeffrey Foskett – vocals, guitar, hammer
- Probyn Gregory – vocals, guitar, brass, Tannerin, whistles
- Scott Bennett – vocals, guitar, keyboards, mallets
- Bob Lizik – bass guitar, guitar, beret
- Jim Hines – drums, mallets, saw, sound effects
- Nelson Bragg – vocals, percussion, whistles, celery
- Nick Walusko – vocals, guitar
- Darian Sahanaja – vocals, keyboards, mallets, drill
- Paul Mertens – woodwinds, saxophone, harmonica, semi-conductor
- Taylor Mills – vocals, power drill, leg-slap
Stockholm Strings ‘n’ Horns
- Victor Sand – saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Björn Samuelsson – trombone
- Staffan Findin – bass trombone
- Andreas Forsman – violin
- Malin-My Nilsson – violin
- Erik Holm – viola
- Anna Landberg – cello
- Markus Sandlund – cello
- Mark Linett – recording, mixing
- Kevin Deane – engineer assistant
- Pete Magdaleno – engineer assistant
- Daniel S. McCoy – engineer assistant
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Mark London – package design and art
- Dennis Loren – graphic layouts
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, except where noted.
Movement One
- Our Prayer / Gee – Brian Wilson, William Davis, Morris Levy
- Heroes and Villains
- Roll Plymouth Rocks
- Barnyard
- Old Master Painter / You Are My Sunshine – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
- Cabin Essence
Movement Two
- Wonderful
- Song for Children
- Child Is Father of the Man
- Surf’s Up
Movement Three
- I’m in Great Shape / I Wanna Be Around / Workshop – Brian Wilson, Van Dyke Parks, Johnny Mercer, Sade Vimmerstedt
- Vega Tables
- On a Holiday
- Wind Chimes
- Mrs. O’Leary’s Cow – Brian Wilson
- In Blue Hawaii
- Good Vibrations – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher, Michael Love
Instrumental bonus tracks (side four of the vinyl release)
- Heroes and Villains
- Cabin Essence
- On a Holiday
- Wind Chimes
Ezra Collective: Dance, No One’s Watching
On September 27, 2024, “Partisan” label released “Dance, No One’s Watching”. the third Ezra Collective studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Femi Koleoso, TJ Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison and Joe Armon-Jones.
Personnel:
- Joe Armon-Jones – synthesiser
- James Mollison – tenor saxophone
- Ife Ogunjobi – trumpet
- TJ Koleoso – bass
- Femi Koleoso – drums
- Yazmin Lacey – vocals
- Olivia Dean – vocals
- M.anifest – vocals
- Moonchild Sanelly – vocals
- David Wrench – mixing
Track listing:
All music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, and TJ Koleoso, except where noted.
- Intro
- The Herald
- Palm Wine
- Cloackroom Link Up (Act 1) – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
- God Gave Me Feet for Dancing – lyrics by Yazmin Lacey, Craigie Dodds
- Ajala
- The Traveller – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Larry Heard
- In the Dance (Act 2) – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
- N29
- No One’s Watching Me – lyrics by Olivia Dean, music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Olivia Dean
- Our Element (Act 3) – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
- Hear My Cry – music by Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison,, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Gerald Peters, Marvia Providence
- Shaking Body
- Expensive
- Street Is Calling – lyrics by M.anifest, Moonchild Sanelly, music by M.anifest, Moonchild Sanelly, Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso
- Lights On (Act 4) – Femi Koleoso, Ife Ogunjobi, James Mollison, Joe Armon-Jones, TJ Koleoso, Matt Roberts
- Why I Smile
- Have Patience
- Everybody
Xiu Xiu: 13 Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips
On September 27, 2024, “Polyvinyl” label released “13 Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips”, the fourteenth Xiu Xiu studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Nurse” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Angela Seo.
Personnel:
- Jamie Stewart – vocals, guitar, bass, synthesisers, percussion, bajo quinto, drum machine
- Angela Seo – vocals, synthesisers, organ, sheet metal, percussion, piano, autoharp
- David Kendrick – drums, percussion
- Soo Cho – violin
- David Kim – violin
- Min Kim – viola
- John Lee – cello
- Daniel Park – cello
- John Congleton – mixing
- Alan Douche – mastering
- Janelle Abad – design
Track listing:
- Arp Omni
- Maestro One Chord
- Common Loon
- Pale Flower
- Veneficium
- Sleep Blvd.
- T.D.F.T.W.
- Bobby Bland
- Piña, Coconut & Cherry
John Coltrane: Blue World
On September 27, 2019, “Impulse!” label released “Blue World”, an album by John Coltrane. It contains recordings form June 1964, recorded at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Ken Druker and John Coltrane.
Personnel:
- John Coltrane – soprano and tenor saxophone
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Jimmy Garrison – double bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mixing, mastering
- Kevin Reeves – mastering
- Ashley Kahn – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Coltrane
- Naima (Take 1)
- Village Blues (Take 2)
- Blue World
- Village Blues (Take 1)
- Village Blues (Take 3)
- Like Sonny
- Traneing In
- Naima (Take 2)
Radiohead: My Iron Lung
On September 26, 1994, “Parlaphone” label released “My Iron Lung”, the third Radiohead EP. It was recorded 1993 -1994, at “RAK” in London, and was produced by John Leckie, Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.
Personnel:
- Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, artwork
- Jonny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards
- Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
- Colin Greenwood – bass
- Philip Selway – drums, percussion
- John Leckie – engineer
- Nigel Godrich – engineer
- Chris Brown – engineer
- Guy Massey – engineer assistant
- Shelly Saunders – assistant
- Jim Warren – recording, mixing
- Stanley Donwood – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.
- My Iron Lung
- The Trickster
- Lewis (Mistreated)
- Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong
- Permanent Daylight
- Lozenge of Love
- You Never Wash Up After Yourself (live)
- Creep (acoustic)
Melanie: Leftover Wine
On September 26, 1970. “Buddah” label released “Leftover Wine” a live album by Melanie. It was recorded in 1970, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, except “Peace Will Come”, which is a studio recording, and was produced by Peter Schekeryk.
Personnel:
- Melanie – vocals, guitar
- Al Gorgoni, Sal DiTroia – guitar
- Ron Frangipane – keyboards
- Joe Macho – bass
- Gregg Diamond – drums
- George Devens – percussion
- Artie Kaplan – woodwind
Track listing:
All tracks by Melanie Safka.
- Close to It All
- Uptown Down
- Momma Momma
- The Saddest Thing
- Beautiful People
- Animal Crackers
- I Don’t Eat Animals
- Happy Birthday
- Tuning My Guitar
- Psychotherapy
- Leftover Wine
- Peace Will Come (According to Plan)
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