On July 6, 2019, João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira aka João Gilberto died aged 88. He was singer, musician (guitar) and songwriter, regarded one of the fathers of Bossa Nova genre, and one the most important artists of the twentieth century music.
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Public Service Broadcasting: Every Valley
On July 7, 2017, “PIAS Recordings” label released “Every Valley”, the third Public Service Broadcasting studio album. It was recorded January – February 2017, at “Leeders Vale Studios” and “Ebbw Vale Institute” in Ebbw Vale, Wales, and was produced by J. Willgoose Esq.
Personnel:
- J Willgoose, Esq. – vocals, guitars, synths, percussion, wurlitzer, mixing
- JF Abraham – bass guitar, trumpet, percussion, brass and string arrangements
- Wrigglesworth – drums, percussion, glockenspiel, vibraphone, monster clap
- Rittipo – bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, alto saxophone
- Toby Street – trumpet
- Edward Hallinan – tuba
- Kevin O’Hara – French horn
- Oliver Hickie – French horn
- James Pillai – French horn
- Craig MacDonald – French horn
- Iain Maxwell – tenor trombone, bass trombone
- Barnaby Philpott – bass trombone, tenor trombone
- Holly Cook – double bass
- Katey Day – double bass
- Simon Howes – violin
- Dan Jones – violin
- Sue Lord – violin
- Sarah Loveridge – violin
- Naomi Rump – violin
- Bernard Kane – viola
- January Tewson – viola
- Ian Vorley – viola
- Abigail Blackman – cello
- Emma Bryden – cello
- Katy Cox – cello
- Beaufort Male Choir – choir vocals
- James Dean Bradfield– vocals
- Lisa Jên Brown– vocals
- Tracyanne Campbell– vocals, vocoder
- Haiku Salut- vocals, accordion, percussion
- Paul Blakeman – recording setup
- Jack Bonney – studio setup
- James Campbell – engineer
- Jon Constantine – engineer assistant
- Matt Davies – drum tech
- Giles Floodgate – studio setup
- Phil Armson – art direction, design
- Gerard Saint – art direction, design
- Hannah Benkwitz – album cover
- Andrew MacColl – band photography
Track listing:
All tracks by J. Willgoose, Esq., except where noted.
- Every Valley
- The Pit
- People Will Always Need Coal
- Progress
- Go to the Road
- All Out
- Turn No More – James Dean Bradfield, Idris Davies, J. Willgoose, Esq
- They Gave Me a Lamp – Gemma Barkerwood, Sophie Barkerwood, Louise Croft, JFAbraham, Willgoose, Esq
- You + Me – Lisa Jên Brown, Willgoose, Esq
- Mother of the Village
- Take Me Home – Rod Edwards, Roger Hand
Violeta de Outono: Volume 7
On July 7, 2007, “Voiceprint Records” label released “Volume 7”, the fifth Violeta de Outono studio album. It was recorded April 11 -12, 2007, and was produced by Fabio Golfetti, Fernando Cardoso, Gabriel Costa and Cláudio Souza.
Personnel:
- Fabio Golfetti– vocals, guitar
- Fernando Cardoso – keyboards
- Gabriel Costa – bass
- Cláudio Souza – drums
- Walter Lima – mastering
- Flávio Tsutsumi – photography
Track listing:
- Além do Sol
- Caravana
- Broken Legs
- Eyes Like Butterflies
- Em Cada Instante
- Pequenos Seres Errantes
- Ponto de Transição
- Fronteira
Hefner: Breaking God’s Heart
On July 6, 1998, “Too Pure” label released “Breaking God’s Heart”, the debut Hefner studio album. It was recorded in 1998 at “CaVa Studios” in Glasgow, and was produced by Darren Hayman, Antony Harding and Jack Hayter.
Personnel:
- Darren Hayman – vocals, guitar, piano, design
- Antony Harding – vocals, drums
- Jack Hayter– vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, keyboards, fiddle
- Tony Doogan – engineer
- Sean Magee – mastering
Track listing:
- The Sweetness Lies Within
- The Sad Witch
- A Hymn for the Postal Service
- Love Will Destroy Us in the End
- Librarian
- God Is on My Side
- Another Better Friend
- Love Inside the Stud Farm
- Tactile
- Eloping
Dee Dee Bridgewater: J’ai Deux Amours
On July, 2005, “DDB Records” label released “J’ai Deux Amours”, the fifteen Dee Dee Bridgewater album. It was recorded October – November 2004, at “Studio Plus XXX” in Paris, and was produced by Jean Marie Durand and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Personnel:
- Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
- Marc Berthoumieux – accordion
- Louis Winsberg – guitar
- Patrick Manougian – guitar
- Ira Coleman– double bass
- Minino Garay – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- J’ai deux amours (Two Loves Have I) – Georges Koger, John Murray, Vincent Scotto, Barry Trivers, Henri Eugene Vantard
- La mer – Albert Lasry, Jack Lawrence, Charles Trenet
- Ne me quitte pas – Jacques Brel, Rod McKuen
- Mon homme (My Man) – Jacques Charles, Channing Pollock, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain
- Et maintenant (What Now My Love) – Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman
- Que reste-t-il de nos amours (I Wish You Love) – Charles Trenet, Lee Wilson
- Dansez sur moi (Girl Talk) – Neal Hefti, Claude Nougaro, Bobby Troup
- La belle vie (The Good Life) – Jean Broussolle, Sacha Distel, Jack Reardon
- Avec le temps (About the Time) – Léo Ferré, McKuen
- La vie en rose (You’re Too Dangerous, Chérie) – Mack David, Louiguy, Édith Piaf
- Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves) – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
McFly: Room on the 3rd Floor
On July 5, 2004, “Standard Records” label released “Room on the 3rd Floor”, the debut McFly studio album. It was recorded December 2003 – April 2004, in London, and was produced by Craig Hardy, Hugh Padgham, Tim ‘Spag’ Speight and Jay Renolds. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”.
Track listing:
- Tom Fletcher- lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Danny Jones- lead vocals, harmonica, guitar
- Dougie Poynter – bass guitar
- Harry Judd– drums
- Peter Chadwick – photography
Track listing:
- Get Over You (hidden track in pre-gap of Track 1) – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne
- Five Colours in Her Hair – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne, Danny Jones, Ben Seargant
- Obviously – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne, Danny Jones
- Room on the Third Floor – Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones
- That Girl – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne
- Hypnotised – Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones
- Saturday Night – Tom Fletcher, Danny Jones
- Met This Girl – Tom Fletcher
- She Left Me – Tom Fletcher
- Dawn By the Lake – Tom Fletcher, James Bourne
- Unsaid Things – Tom Fletcher
- Not Alone – Danny Jones
Šarlo Akrobata: Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad…
In July 1981, “Jugoton” label released “Bistriji ili tuplji čovek biva kad…”, the debut and the only Šarlo Akrobata album. It was recorded April – May 1981, and was produced by Akpiđoto (Akrobata,Mile “Pile” Miletić, Đorđe Petrović and Toni Jurij).
Personnel:
- Milan Mladenović– vocals, guitar
- Dušan Kojić– vocals,bass guitar
- Ivan Vdović– vocals, drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Milan Mladenović, Dušan Kojić and Ivan Vdović.
- Šarlo je nežan” (Charlie Is Gentle)
- Pazite na decu (I) (Take Care Of Children (I))
- Rano izjutra (Early In The Morning)
- Fenomen(Phenomenon)
- Sad se jasno vidi(Now It’s Cleary Seen)
- Ljubavna priča (Love Story)
- Samo ponekad(Just Occasionally)
- Čovek (Man)
- Bes (Rage)
- O, O, O…
- Problem
- Ja želim jako (I Want Strongly)
- Pazite na decu (II) (Take Care Of Children (II))
Big Sugar: Brothers and Sisters
On July 3, 2001,”Universal” label released “Brothers and Sisters, Are You Ready?”, the fifth Big Sugar album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Gordie Johnson.
Personnel:
- Gordie Johnson – vocals, guitar, bass, art direction
- Mojah – vocals, guitar
- Molly Johnson – vocals
- Garry Lowe – vocals, bass
- Al Cross – drums
- Joe Public – horn
- Danny Kurtz – engineer
- Scott “Watson” Lake – engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
- Red Rover
- Nashville Grass
- She Left Ashes
- Nicotina (She’s All That)
- So Not Over
- Butterball
- Bump on the Head
- Lost and Found
- Bad Old Days
- We Could Live
- Pretty Bird
- All Hell for a Basement
- O Canada
Sagittarius: Present Tense
On July 3, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Present Tense”, the debut Sagittarius album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, and was produced by Gary Usher and Curt Boettcher.
Personnel:
- Glen Campbell – guitar
- Bruce Johnston – vocals
- Terry Melcher – vocals
- Gary Usher – vocals, arrangements
- Curt Boettcher – vocals, arrangements
- Keith Olsen – arrangements
- Roy Halee – engineer
- Tom May – engineer
- Bob Irwin – mixing, mastering
- Tom Wilkes – cover art, design
- Andy Morten – artwork, design
- Janet Atkins – design
- Joe Foster – linear notes
- Dawn Eden – linear notes, photography
- Clark Besch – photography
- Steve Besch – photography
- Guy Webster – photography
Track listing:
- Another Time – Curt Boettcher
- Song to the Magic Frog (Will You Ever Know) – Curt Boettcher, O’Malley
- You Know I’ve Found a Way – Curt Boettcher, Mallory
- The Keeper of the Games – Curt Boettcher
- Glass – Marks, Sheldon
- Would You like to Go – Alexander, Curt Boettcher
- My World Fell Down – Carter/Stephens
- Hotel Indiscreet – Gordon, Griffin
- I’m Not Living Here – Curt Boettcher
- Musty Dusty – Curt Boettcher
- The Truth Is Not Real – Gary Usher
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