On December 8, 2021, Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare died aged 68. He was musician (bass), singer and record producer, nicknamed “Basspeare”. Regarded as one of the most influential reggae bassists, Shakespeare performed, recorded and produced with Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, U-Roy, Bunny Wailer, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Sugar Minott, Marianne Faithfull, Serge Gainsbourg, Rico, Material, Augustus Pablo, Yellowman, Madonna, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Yoko Ono, Grace Jones, Yelloman, Amp Fiddler, Barry Reynolds, Beenie Man, Brent Dowe, Britney Spears, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Cornell Campbell, Culture, Cutty Ranks, Don Carlos, Eljuri, Fiona Branson, Foundation, Frankie Paul, Fugees, Half Pint, Gwen Guthrie, Home T4, I Wayne, Ian Dury, Ini Kamoze, The Itals, Jacob Miller, Kazumi Watanabe, Ky – Mani Marley, Linval Thompson, Matisyahu, Maxi Priest, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Wailing Souls, Toots Hibbert, Michael Rose, Mighty Diamonds, Monty Alexander, Mr. Anonymous, Ronnie Davis, Yami Bolo, No Doubt, Vanessa da Mata, Prince Far I, Prince Jammy, Shabba Ranks, Sinead O’Connor, Michael Palmer, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Sugar Minott, Suggs, and Simply Red. Shakespeare was member of the bands The Revolutionaries and The Aggrovators, but was best known as part of the duo Sly and Robbie.
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LP: Lost on You
On December 9, 2016, “Vagrant Records” label released “Lost on You”, the fourth LP studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Scott Thomas Robinson.
Personnel:
- LP (Laura Pergolizzi) – vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Charles Jones, Josh Record, Maiya Sykes, Mike Del Rio – backing vocals
- Joe Leoni – engineer
- Mitch McCarthy – engineer
- Rob Kinelski – mixing
- John Greenham Mastering – mastering
- Randall Leddy – layout, design
- Michel Compte – photography
- Taylor Bringuel – creative director
- Mike Del Rio – executive producer
Track listing:
- Muddy Waters – LP, Mike Del Rio, Joshua Record
- No Witness – LP, Mike Del Rio, Ricky Lina
- Lost on You – LP, Nate Campany, Mike Del Rio
- Up Against Me – LP, PJ Bianco
- Tightrope – LP, Del Rio, Nikolai Potthoff
- Other People – LP, Ren Romans, Nate Campany
- Into the Wild – LP, PJ Bianco
- Strange – LP, Mike Del Rio, Nate Campany
- Death Valley – LP, David Thomas
- You Want It All – LP, Mike Del Rio, PJ Bianco, Jonathan Malone
The Smashing Pumpkins: Monuments to an Elegy
On December 9, 2014, “Martha’s Music” label released “Monuments to an Elegy”, the ninth Smashing Pumpkins (The) studio album. It was recorded March – July 2014, and was produced by Billy Corgan, Howard Willing and Jeff Schroeder.
Personnel:
- Billy Corgan – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
- Jeff Schroeder – guitar
- Tommy Lee – drums
- Sstaria (Sheri Shaw) – backing vocals
- Nikola Dokic – 2nd Engineer
- Smiley Sean – 2nd Engineer
- Sam Wiewel – 2nd Engineer
- Jonathan DeRing – Assistant Engineer
- David Bottrill – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Corgan.
- Tiberius
- Being Beige
- Anaise!
- One and All (We Are)
- Run2me
- Drum + Fife
- Monuments
- Dorian
- Anti-Hero
Pharaoh Sanders: Black Unity
On December 8, 1971, “Impulse!” label released “Black Unity”, the seventh Pharaoh Sanders album. It was recorded in November 1971, and was produced by Lee Young.
Personnel:
- Pharoah Sanders — soprano and tenor saxophone, balafon
- Marvin “Hannibal” Peterson — trumpet
- Carlos Garnett — flute, tenor saxophone
- Joe Bonner — piano
- Stanley Clarke, Cecil McBee — bass
- Norman Connors, Billy Hart — drums
- Lawrence Killian — conga, balafon, talking drum, percussion
- Tony May — engineer
- Erick Labson — remastering
- Hollis King — art direction
- Christine Lee — graphic design
- Chuck Stewart — photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Pharaoh Sanders.
- Black Unity (part one)
- Black Unity (part two)
Stevie Wonder: For Once in My Life
On December 8, 1968, “Motown” label released “For Once in My Life”, the ninth studio and the tenth overall Stevie Wonder album. It was recorded December 1967 – August 1968, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Stevoe Wonder, Henry Cosby and Don Hunter.
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica, piano, organ, clavinet, drums, percussion
- Robert White – guitar
- Earl Van Dyke – piano
- James Jamerson – bass
- Uriel Jones – drums
- The Funk Brothers – various instruments
- The Originals – backing vocals
- The Andantes – backing vocals
Track listing:
- For Once in My Life – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden
- Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- You Met Your Match – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Wonder
- I Wanna Make Her Love Me – Henry Cosby, Don Hardaway, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- I’m More Than Happy (I’m Satisfied) – Henry Cosby, Cameron Grant, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- I Don’t Know Why – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- I’d Be a Fool Right Now – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder
- Ain’t No Lovin’ – Lula Mae Hardaway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
- God Bless the Child – Arthur Herzog Jr., Billie Holiday
- Do I Love Her – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy
- The House on the Hill – Lawrence Brown, Berry Gordy, Allen Story
Harpers Bizarre: Anything Goes
In December 1967, “Warner Bros” label released “Anything Goes”, the second Harpers Bizarre album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Lenny Waronker.
Personnel:
- Eddie James – guitar
- Dick Scoppettone – vocals, guitar, bass, vocal arrangements
- Dick Yount – vocals, bass
- Ted Templeman – vocals, guitar, drums, vocal arrangements
- John Petersen – vocals, drums, percussion
- Jack Glaser – sound effects
- Ami Hadini, Eddie Brackett, Joe Sidore, Lee Herschberg, Mike Sheilds – engineer
- Lee Herschberg – editing
- Ed Thrasher – art direction
- Stan Cornyn – sleeve notes
Track listing:
- (Intro) This Is Only the Beginning – Ted Koehler, Harold Arlen
- Anything Goes – Cole Porter
- Two Little Babes in the Wood – Cole Porter
- The Biggest Night of Her Life – Randy Newman
- Pocketful of Miracles – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
- Snow – Randy Newman
- Chattanooga Choo Choo – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
- Hey You in the Crowd – Dick Scoppettone, Ted Templeman
- Louisiana Man – Doug Kershaw
- Milord – Georges Moustaki, Marguerite Monnot
- Virginia City – Dick Scoppettone, Ted Templeman
- Jessie – Mike Gordon, Jimmy Griffin
- You Need a Change – David Blue
- High Coin – Van Dyke Parks
Hep Stars: Jul med Hep Stars
In December 1967, “Olga Records” released “Jul med Hep Stars”, the third Hep Stars album. It was recorded October – November 1967, at “Europafilm Studio” and Gustaf Vasa Church in Stockholm, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
- Svenne Hedlund – vocals, arranger
- Janne Frisk – vocals, guitar, arranger
- Benny Andersson – keyboards, arranger
- Lennart Hegland – bass, arranger
- Christer Pettersson – drums, arranger
- Peter Ottoson – layout
Track listing:
- Nu Är Det Jul Igen – traditional
- Christmas Today – Lars Berghagen
- Alla Sover Utom Jag – Berndt Ost, Lars Berghagen
- White Christmas – Irving Berlin
- Johanssons Boogie-Woogie Vals – Povel Ramel
- Jingle Bells – James Lord Pierpont
- Hej Tomtegubbar – traditional
- Christmas on My Mind – Berry Bjärenäs
- The Boy That Old Santa Forgot – Kurt Foss, Reidar Bøe, Svenne Hedlund
- Gläns Över Sjö Och Strand – Alice Tegnér, Viktor Rydberg
- Nu Tändas Tusen Juleljus – Emmy Köhler
- Stilla Natt – Franz Xaver Gruber, Edvard Evers
- Dotter Sion – Georg Friedrich Händel
Hail the Ghost: Arrhythmia
On December 6, 2019, “White Heart Records” label released “Arrhythmia”, the second Hail the Ghost studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2019, at “Jam Studios” in Ballinamona, Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland, and was produced by Kieran O’Reilly and Martin Quinn.
Personnel:
- Kieran O’Reilly – lead and backing vocals, guitar, drums, percussion
- Eamonn Young – guitars
- Ian Corr – piano, keyboards
- Martin Quinn – bass, backing vocals
- Paul Higgins – guitars
- Gavin Mulhall – drums
- Eamonn Young Sr. – saxophone
- Joe Donnelly – spoken word
- Zach Minogue O’Reilly – boys laughing
- Lua Minogue O’Reilly – boys laughing
- Sveva Robiony – cover art
Track listing:
All lyrics by Kieran O’Reilly, except where noted.
- Prologue – Joe Donnelly
- Swarms
- Gwendolen
- Pirouette
- Sweetest Dream
- Mountain
- Black Karma
- Sweet Samurai
- Loveless
- Elegy
- Home
Cold Chisel: Blood Moon
On December 6, 2019, “Cold Chisel Music” label released “Blood Moon”, the ninth Cold Chisel studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Studios 301” and “The Cave Australia” in Sydney, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Barnes – vocals
- Ian Moss – guitar
- Don Walker – vocals, piano, organ
- Phil Small – vocals, bass
- Charley Drayton – vocals, drums
- Kevin Shirley – percussion, additional engineering, mixing
- Jade MacRae – backing vocals
- Juanita Tippins – backing vocals
- Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
- Jesse Deskovic – engineer
- Owen Butcher – engineer
- Ben Rodgers – additional engineering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Aaron Hayward – art direction, design
- Next Episode – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Barnes and Don Walker, except where noted.
- Getting the Band Back Together – Don Walker
- Land of Hope
- Drive
- Killing Time
- I Hit the Wall – Don Walker, Sonny Curtis
- Boundary Street – Don Walker
- Buried Treasure – Charley Drayton, Don Walker
- Accident Phone – Don Walker
- Someday
- You Are So Beautiful – Ian Moss, Lucy Desoto
Rage Against the Machine: Renegades
On December 5, 2000, “Epic” label released “Renegades”, the fourth Rage Against the Machine studio album. It was recorded April – September 2000, at “Cello Studios” in Hollywood, “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Rick Rubin, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk.The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA” and in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Zack de la Rocha – vocals, art direction
- Tom Morello – guitar, art direction
- Tim Commerford – bass, backing vocals, art direction
- Brad Wilk – drums, art direction
- Jim Scott – engineer
- David Schiffman – engineer
- Katie Teasdale – engineer assistant
- Darren Mora – engineer assistant
- Matt Marin – engineer assistant
- Mike Scotella – engineer assistant
- Geoof Walcha – engineer assistant
- Rich Veltrop – engineer assistant
- Rich Costey – mixing
- D. Sardy – mixing
- Greg Fidelman – digital editing
- Mark Moreau – digital editing
- Aimee Macauley – art director
- Lindsay Chase – production coordination
- Jake Sexton – political coordinator
- Jake Koppell – inside booklet
Track listing:
- Microphone Friend – Eric Barrier, Rakim Allah
- Pistol Grip Pump – Roger Troutman, Dino Hawkins, Adrian Miller, Eric Vidal, Nick Vidal
- Kick Out the Jams – Wayne Kramer, Fred Sonic Smith, Rob Tyner, Michael Davis, Dennis Thompson
- Renegades of Funk – Lance Taylor, Arthur Baker, John Miller, John Robie
- Beautiful World – Mark Motherbaugh, Gerald Casale
- I’m Housin – Erick Sermon, Parish Smith
- In My Eyes – Ian MacKaye, Jeff Nelson, Brian Haker, Lyle Preslar
- How I Could Just Kill a Man – Louis Freese, Senen Reyes, Lawrence Muggerud
- The Ghost of Tom Joad – Bruce Springsteen
- Down on the Street – Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Dave Alexander
- Street Fighting Man – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Maggie’s Farm – Robert Zimmerman
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