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O’Jays: Back Stabbers

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In August 1972, “Philadelphia International” label released “Back Stabbers”, the seventh O’Jays studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff and Bunny Sigler.In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 318 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, William Powell, Bobby Massey, Bill Isles.– vocals
  • Dennis Harris – guitar
  • Bobby Eli– guitar
  • Roland Chambers – guitar
  • Bunny Sigler– guitar, keyboards, piano
  • Lenny Pakula – keyboards
  • Norman Harris– arranger, guitar
  • Ronnie Baker– bass
  • Lenny Pakula – keyboards
  • Leon Huff– keyboards, piano
  • Earl Young– drums
  • Earl Young– drums
  • Larry Washington – bongos, percussion
  • Vincent Montana, Jr.– percussion, vibraphone
  • Don Renaldo – conductor, horn, strings
  • Thom Bell – arrangements, strings
  • Bobby Martin– arrangements
  • Joe Tarsia– engineer
  • Tony Sellari – art direction
  • Tony Martell – executive producer
  • Adam Block – director

Track listing:

  1. When the World’s at Peace – Kenneth Gamble, Bunny Sigler, Phil Hurtt
  2. Back Stabbers – Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
  3. Who Am I – Bunny Sigler, Phil Hurtt
  4. (They Call Me) Mr. Lucky – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff,
  5. Time to Get Down – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  6. 992 Arguments – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  7. Listen to the Clock on the Wall – Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Kenneth Gamble
  8. Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind of People – Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Kenneth Gamble
  9. Sunshine – Bunny Sigler, Phil Hurtt
  10. Love Train – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff

Elf: Same

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In August 1972, “Purple Records” label released the self-titled, debut Elf album. It was recorded April – July 1972, and was produced by Roger Glover and Ian Paice.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Padavona (Ronnie James Dio) – vocals, bass guitar
  • David Feinstein- guitar
  • Mickey Lee Soule- piano, organ
  • Gary Driscoll- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Driscoll, Mickey Lee Soule, David Feinstein and Ronald Padavona.

  1. Hoochie Koochie Lady
  2. First Avenue
  3. Never More
  4. I’m Coming Back for You
  5. Sit Down Honey (Everything Will Be Alright)
  6. Dixie Lee Junction
  7. Love Me Like a Woman
  8. Gambler, Gambler

Ten Years After: A Space in Time

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In August 1971, “Chrysalis” label released “A Space in Time”, the sixth Ten Years After studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Wright.

Personnel:

  • Alvin Lee – vocals, guitar, back cover photography
  • Chick Churchill– keyboards
  • Leo Lyons– bass
  • Ric Lee– drums
  • Del Newman – string arrangements
  • Chris Kimsey – engineer
  • Ed Caraeff – photography
  • Chris Wright – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alvin Lee except where noted.

  1. One of These Days
  2. Here They Come
  3. I’d Love to Change the World
  4. Over the Hill
  5. Baby Won’t You Let Me Rock ‘n’ Roll You
  6. Once There Was a Time
  7. Let the Sky Fall
  8. Hard Monkeys
  9. I’ve Been There Too
  10. Uncle Jam – Chick Churhill, Alvin Lee, Ric Lee, Leo Lyons

 

New Riders of the Purple Sage: Same

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In August 1971, “Columbia” label released the debut, self-titled New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It is the only band’s studio album to feature co-founder Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead.It was recorded December 1970 – January 1971, at “Wally Heider Recording” in San Francisco, and was produced by John Dawson , David Nelson, Dave Torbert, Jerry Garcia and Spencer Dryden.

Personnel:

  • John Dawson– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • David Nelson– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
  • Dave Torbert– vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Jerry Garcia– pedal steel guitar, banjo
  • Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion
  • Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
  • Commander Cody– piano
  • Stephen Barncard– engineer, executive production
  • Michael Ferguson, Alton Kelly– cover art
  • Phil Lesh– executive production
  • Ellen Burke – technician

Track listing:

All tracks by John Dawson.

  1. I Don’t Know You
  2. Whatcha Gonna Do
  3. Portland Woman
  4. Henry
  5. Dirty Business
  6. Glendale Train
  7. Garden of Eden
  8. All I Ever Wanted
  9. Last Lonely Eagle
  10. Louisiana Lady

Dave Van Ronk: Van Ronk

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In August 1971, “Polydor” label released “Van Ronk”, the tenth Dave Van Ronk album. It was recorded December 1970 – May 1971, at “Sound Exchange Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Woods.

Personnel:

  • Dave Van Ronk – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Dave Woods – arrangements
  • Steve Katz – engineer
  • Anne Friedman – cover art
  • Joanne Grace – morale
  • John Jameson – spiritual

Track listing:

  1. Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
  2. Fox’s Minstrel Show – Michael Small
  3. Port of Amsterdam – Jacques Brel, Eric Blau, Mort Shuman
  4. Fat Old John – Peter Stampfel
  5. Urge for Going – Joni Mitchell
  6. Random Canyon – Peter Stampfel
  7. I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Randy Newman
  8. Gaslight Rag -Dave Van Ronk
  9. Honey Hair – Dave Van Ronk
  10. Legend of the Dead Soldier – Bertolt Brecht, Eric Bentley
  11. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive – Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen

Kimbra: The Golden Echo

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On August 15, 2014, “Warner Bros” label released “The Golden Echo”, the second  Kimbra studio album. It was recorded in 2014, and was produced by Keefus Ciancia, Taylor Graves, John Hill, Kimbra Johnson, Major Dudes, Mystery Skulls, M-Phazes, Al Shux, Surahn Sidhu, Dave Tozer and Fagan Wilcox.

Personnel:

  • Kimbra Johnson- vocals
  • Matt Bellamy- guitar
  • John “JR” Robinson, Sonny J. Mason – drums
  • Bilal- featured artist
  • Mario Borgatta – assistant
  • Nicolas Fournier, Bo Hill, John Hill, Martin Cooke – engineer
  • Rich Costey – mixing, executive producer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Thom Kerr – artwork
  • Alex Tenta – design, layout
  • Thom Kerr – photography

Track listing:

  1. Teen Heat – Kimbra Johnson, Daniel Johns
  2. 90s Music – Kimbra Johnson, Mark Foster, Timon Martin, Stephen McQuinn, Matt Morris
  3. Carolina – Kimbra Johnson, Keith Ciancia, Zachary Dawes, Tyler Parkford, Michael Shuman
  4. Goldmine – Kimbra Johnson, Fraser T. Smith
  5. Miracle – Kimbra Johnson, Stephen Bruner, Daniel Johns
  6. Rescue Him – Kimbra Johnson, Surahn Sidhu
  7. Madhouse – Kimbra Johnson, S. Bruner, Joel Whitley, Ron Bruner
  8. Everlovin’ Ya – Kimbra Johnson, Taylor Graves
  9. As You Are – Kimbra Johnson, Daniel Johns
  10. Love in High Places – Kimbra Johnson, Ciancia, Sonny J Mason, Matt Morris, Kaveh
  11. Nobody But You – Kimbra Johnson, John Legend, Surahn Sidhu, Dave Tozer
  12. Waltz Me to the Grave – Kimbra Johnson, Fagan Wilcox

Dappled Cities: Zounds

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On August 15, 2009, “Dangerbird” label released “Zounds”, the third Dappled Cities album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Chris Coady, Ned Cooke, Tim Derricourt, Allan Kumpulainen, Alex Moore and David Rennick.

Personnel:

  • David Rennick – vocal, mixing
  • Tim Derricourt – guitar, mixing
  • Ned Cooke – keyboards, mixing
  • Alex Moore – bass, mixing
  • Allan Kumpulainen – drums, mixing
  • Alex Love – French horn
  • Madeleine Hawcroft – flute
  • Sebastian Ranguis, Des Miller, Kim Waldock, Ned Cooke – strings
  • Simon Berckelman – engineer
  • Jean-Paul Fung – engineer assistant
  • Chris Coady, Wayne Connolly, Scott Horscroft – mixing
  • Louie Teran – mastering
  • Tim Rogers – design
  • Wilk – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ned Cooke, Tim Derricourt, Allan Kumpulainen, Alex Moore and David Rennick.

  1. Hold Your Back
  2. Answer Is Zero
  3. The Price
  4. Wooden Ships
  5. Slow for Me, My Island
  6. The Night Is Young at Heart
  7. Miniature Alas
  8. Don’t Stop There
  9. Kid
  10. Middle People
  11. Apart
  12. Stepshadows

Alix Lambert & Travis Dickerson: Running After Deer

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On August 15, 2008, “TDRS” label released “Running After Deer”, the first album by Alix Lambert and Travis Dickerson. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Travis Dickerson.

Personnel:

  • Alix Lambert – samples, concept, artwork
  • Travis Dickerson- keyboards, theremin, recording, mixing, mastering
  • Buckethead- guitar
  • Samuel Stuart – guitar
  • Paul Eckman – bass
  • DJ Bonebrake – drums

Track listing:

  1. Becoming a Race Horse
  2. The Liberian Boxing Team
  3. What in the Fuck?
  4. Pregnant Men in America
  5. Jockey
  6. The African Toy
  7. It Make No Goddamn Sense
  8. Maybe It’s Because You’re an Asshole
  9. Below the Belt
  10. I’m Tired

Supergrass: Road to Rouen

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On August 15, 2005, “Parlaphone” label released “Road to Rouen”, the fifth  Supergrass album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Studio St. Mard” in Rouen, France, and was produced by Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn, Danny Goffey and Robert Coombes.

Personnel:

  • Gaz Coombes– vocals, guitar
  • Mick Quinn– bass, vocals
  • Danny Goffey– drums
  • Robert Coombes– keyboards
  • Andy Lovegrove, Laura Capillaire, Jules Francis – backing vocals
  • Simon Hale, Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn, Danny Goffey, Robert Coombes – strings and horns arrangements
  • Simon Hale – conductor
  • Andy Lovegrove – arrangements, recording
  • Pierre Olivier Margerand – engineer, mixing, photography
  • Michael Ilbert – mixing
  • Traffic, Mick Quinn- design
  • Paul Wilson, M. Quinn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gaz Coombes, Mick Quinn, Danny Goffey and Robert Coombes.

  1. Traffic and Mick Quinn
  2. Petersburg
  3. Sad Girl
  4. Roxy
  5. Coffee in the Pot
  6. Road to Rouen
  7. Kick in the Teeth
  8. Low C
  9. Fin

If: If 3

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In August 1971, “United Artists” label released “If 3”, the third If album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by John Child, J.W. Hodkinson, Dick Morrissey, Dave Quincy, Terry Smith, John Mealing, Jim Richardson  and Dennis Elliot.

Personnel:

  • W. Hodkinson– lead vocals, percussion
  • Terry Smith– guitar
  • John Mealing– organ, backing vocals, electric piano
  • Jim Richardson– bass
  • Dennis Elliott– drums
  • Dick Morrissey– soprano and tenor saxophones, flute, backing vocals
  • Dave Quincy– alto and tenor saxophones, flute

Track listing:

  1. Fibonacci’s Number – Dave Quincy
  2. Forgotten Roads – Dave Quincy, Preston
  3. Sweet January – Dave Quincy, Preston
  4. Child of Storm – Dave Quincy, J.W. Hodkinson
  5. Far Beyond – John Mealing, Preston
  6. Seldom Seen Sam – Terry Smith, J.W. Hodkinson
  7. Upstairs – Morrissey, Dick Morrissey
  8. Here Comes Mr. Time – John Mealing, Preston