On July 30, 2003, Samuel Cornelius Phillips died aged 80. He was record producer, radio DJ, and founder of “Sun Records” and “Sun Studio”, in Memphis, Tennessee. In the 1940s, Phillips worked as a DJ for “Muscle Shoals”, Alabama radio station “WLAY”. In 1951, Phillips recorded what is considered to be the first rock and roll record, “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats. He discovered and produced recordings by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, and Howlin’ Wolf.
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Buddy Guy: Rhythm & Blues
On July 30, 2013, “RCA” label released “Rhythm & Blues”, the 16th Buddy Guy studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Blackbird Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Tom Hambridge.
Personnel:
- Buddy Guy – lead vocals, guitar
- Tom Hambridge- drums, tambourine, elephant bells, backing vocals
- Reese Wynans- piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer
- Kevin McKendree- piano, Hammond B3, Wurlitzer
- Michael Rhodes– bass
- Tommy McDonald – bass
- David Grissom– guitar
- Rob McNelley – guitar, slide guitar
- Keith Urban– vocals, guitar
- Beth Hart– vocals
- Steven Tyler– vocals
- Joe Perry– guitar
- Brad Whitford– guitar
- Gary Clark, Jr.– vocals, guitar
- The McCrary Sisters- backing vocals
- Jessica Wagner-Cowan, Herschel Boone, Shannon Kurfmann – backing vocals
- Wendy Moten – backing vocals
- Muscle Shoals Horns
- Charles Rose – trombone, horn arrangements
- Steve Herrman – trumpet
- Jim Horn- baritone saxophone
- Harvey Thompson – tenor saxophone
- Chris Carmichael– strings, string arrangement
- Ducky Carlisle – recording engineer
Track listing:
Disc One – Rhythm
- Best in Town – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
- Justifyin – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
- I Go by Feel – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- Messin’ with the Kid – Mel London
- What’s Up with That Woman –Tom Hambridge
- One Day Away – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming, Scott Holt
- Well I Done Got Over It – Eddie “Guitar Slim” Jones
- What You Gonna Do About – Tom Hambridge, Lee Roy Parnell, Gary Nicholson
- The Devil’s Daughter – Buddy Guy, To Hambridge
- Whiskey Ghost – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- Rhythm Inner Groove – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge
Disc Two – Blues
- Meet Me in Chicago – Tom Hambridge, Robert Randolph
- Too Damn Bad – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
- Evil Twin – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
- I Could Die Happy – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
- Never Gonna Change – Tom Hambridge, David Gogo
- All That Makes Me Happy Is the Blues – Tom Hambridge, Gary Nicholson
- My Mama Loved Me – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
- Blues Don’t Care – Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
- I Came Up Hard – Buddy Guy, Tom Hambridge, Richard Fleming
- Poison Ivey – Mel London
The Strokes: Is This It
On July 30, 2001, “RCA” label released “Is This It” the debut Strokes (The) album. It was recorded March – April 2001, at “Transporterraum” in New York City, and was produced by Gordon Raphael. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Denmark by “IFPI Denmark”, Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”, 2 x Platinum in the UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Julian Casablancas– vocals
- Nick Valensi– guitar
- Albert Hammond Jr.– guitar
- Nikolai Fraiture– bass
- Fabrizio Moretti– drums
- P. Bowersock– consultation
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Colin Lane – photography (outside of North America)
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian Casablancas.
- Is This It
- The Modern Age
- Soma
- Barely Legal
- Someday
- Alone, Together
- Last Nite
- Hard to Explain
- New York City Cops
- Trying Your Luck
- Take It or Leave It
The Psychedelic Furs: World Outside
On July 30, 1991, “Columbia” label released “World Outside”, the seventh Psychedelic Furs (The) studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991 and was produced by Stephen Street, Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.
Personnel:
- Richard Butler– vocals
- John Ashton– guitar
- Knox Chandler– guitar
- Joe McGinty– keyboards
- Tim Butler– bass
- Don Yallech – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Butler, John Ashton, and Tim Butler.
- Valentine
- In My Head
- Until She Comes
- Don’t Be a Girl
- Sometimes
- Tearing Down
- There’s a World
- Get a Room
- Better Days
- All About You
Chick Corea and Steve Kujala: Voyage
In July 1984, “ECM” label released “Voyage”, the 32nd Chick Corea album. It was recorded in 1984 and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– piano, keyboards, liner notes
- Steve Kujala – flute
- Martin Wieland – engineer
- Barbara Wojirsch – design
Track listing:
- Mallorca – Chick Corea
- Diversions – Chick Corea, Steve Kujala
- Star Island – Chick Corea
- Free Fall – Chick Corea, Steve Kujala
- Hong Kong – Chick Corea
Joan Jett: Album
In July 1983, “Blackheart” and “MCA” labels released “Album”, the third Joan Jett album, and the second to feature her backing band The Blackhearts. It was recorded in 1983, at “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Syosset” New York, and was produced by Joan Jett, Ritchie Cordell, Kenny Laguna, and Greg Kolotkin.
Personnel:
- Joan Jett– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
- Ricky Byrd – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Gary Ryan – bass, backing vocals
- Lee Crystal – drums, backing vocals
- The Uptown Horns:
- Crispin Choe – baritone sax
- Robert Funk – trombone
- Arno Hecht – tenor sax
- Paul Litteral – trumpet
- The Ross Levinson Strings directed by Ross Levinson
- Kenny Laguna- keyboards, backing vocals
- Ron Cote – engineer
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Spencer Drate, Judith Salavetz – design
- Meryl Laguna – art direction
- Dieter Zill – photography
Track listing:
- Fake Friends – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
- Handyman – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
- Everyday People – Sylvester Stewart
- A Hundred Feet Away – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Peter Anders
- Secret Love – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
- The French Song – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ricky Byrd, Mike Winter Jr.
- Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Ritchie Adams. Malou Rene
- Why Can’t We Be Happy – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
- I Love Playing with Fire – Joan Jett
- Coney Island Whitefish – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna
- Had Enough – Joan Jett, Kenny Laguna, Ricky Byrd
Roy Caton
On July 29, 2010, Roy Vernon Caton died aged 83. He was a musician (trumpet), performed and recorded with The Monkees, The Byrds, Nancy Sinatra, Harpers Bizarre, Love, The Righteous Brothers, The Beach Boys, and Paul Revere & the Raiders.
Pete Drake
On July 29, 1988, Roddis Franklin Drake aka Pete Drake, died aged 55. He was a record producer and musician (pedal steel guitar). He worked with Lynn Anderson, Charlie Rich, Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Reed, Doug Kershaw, Roger Miller, Jack Greene, Joe South, Don Gibson, Marty Robbins. Bill Anderson, Joan Baez, and George Harrison. Drake founded “Stop Records” and “First Generation Records. In 1970 he was inducted into the “Country Music Hall of Fame’s Walkway of Stars”, in 1987 in the “Steel Guitar Hall of Fame”, in 1987 into the “Georgia Music Hall of Fame”.
Hooverphonic: A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
On July 29, 1996, “Columbia” label released “A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular”, the debut Hooverphonic studio album. It was recorded in 1996 and was produced by Liesje Sadonius, Raymond Geerts, Frank Duchêne, and Alex Callier.
Personnel:
- Liesje Sadonius– vocals
- Raymond Geerts – guitars, breaths
- Frank Duchêne – keyboards, engineer
- Alex Callier– keyboards, programming
- Eric Bosteels – drums
- Stefan Bracoval – flute solo
- Ursi Vanderherten – French parlando
- Charlotte Van de Perre – Spanish parlando
- Sven Muller – single note bass
Track listing:
- Inhaler – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts
- 2Wicky – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Pierre Henry
- Wardrope – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts
- Plus Profond – Alex Callier
- Barabas – Alex Callier
- Cinderella – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts, Frank Duchêne, Liesje Sadonius
- 9 – Alex Callier
- Sarangi – Alex Callier
- Someone – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts, Frank Duchêne, Liesje Sadonius
- Revolver – Alex Callier
- Innervoice – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts
Billy Joel: The Bridge
On July 09, 1986, “Family Productions” and “Columbia” labels released “The Bridge”, the tenth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “The Power Station”, “Chelsea Sound”, “RCA Studios”, in New York City and “Evergreen Studios”, in Burbank, California, and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Billy Joel– lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes
- Ray Charles– acoustic piano, lead vocals
- David Brown – guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
- Russell Javors– guitar
- Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
- Mark Rivera– tenor and alto saxophone
- Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, orchestration
- Jeff Bova– synthesizer, orchestration
- Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
- Dean Parks– guitar
- John McCurry– guitar
- Neil Stubenhaus– bass guitar
- Ron Carter– acoustic bass
- Neil Jason– bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
- Jimmy Bralower – percussion
- Eddie Daniels– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Dave Bargeron– trombone
- Marvin Stamm– trumpet
- Alan Rubin– trumpet
- Don Brooks– harmonica
- Patrick Williams– arrangements
- Philippe Saisse– orchestration
- Peter Hewlett – backing vocals
- Cyndi Lauper– harmony vocals
- Jim Boyer – engineer
- Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh, Fred Tenny – engineer assistant
- Ricki Begin, Peter Bergren, Mark Betts, Steve Buller, Cary Butler, Gary Ciuzio, Ed Evans, Bruce Howell, Joe Lopes, Frank Rodriguez, Billy Rothschild, Joe Salvatto, Audrey Tanaka, Phil Vachon – technical support
- Ted Jensen– mixing
- Mark Larson – design
- Brad Holland – cover painting
- Patrick Demarchelier – photography
- Larry Busacca, Phil Ramone, Charles Reilly – sleeve photography
- Joseph D’Ambrosio – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel, except where noted.
- Running on Ice
- This Is the Time
- A Matter of Trust
- Modern Woman
- Baby Grand
- Big Man on Mulberry Street
- Temptation
- Code of Silence – Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper
- Getting Closer
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