On August 8, 2017, Glen Travis Campbell died aged 81. He was country and rock singer, musician, songwriter, television host, and actor. Campbell released more than 70 albums; sold 45 million records and won 12 “RIAA” Gold albums, four Platinum and one double-Platinum album. In 1967 Campbell won four “Grammy Awards” in the country and pop categories. In 2000, 2004 and 2009, Campbell won “Grammy Hall of Fame Awards and in 2012, he won the “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award”. He also won awards for “Male Vocalist of the Year” the “Country Music Association (CMA)” and the “Academy of Country Music (ACM)”, and took the “CMA’s” top award as 1968 Entertainer of the Year. In his 50 years long career, Campbell has recorded and performed with many famous musicians including Bobby Darin, Ricky Nelson, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, The Monkees, Nancy Sinatra, Merle Haggard, Jan and Dean, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Phil Spector, Ricky Nelson and The Beach Boys.
All posts by mandevm
Blind Faith: Same
In August 1969, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut and only Blind Faith album. It was recorded February – June 1969, at “Olympic Studios” and “Morgan Studios”, and was produced by Jimmy Miller. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, Platinum in Netherlands by “NVPI”, Platinum in Norway by “IFPI Norway” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 14 on its list of the “The 30 Greatest One Album Wonders”.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood – vocals, keyboards, guitars, bass guitar
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars
- Ric Grech – vocals, bass guitar, violin
- Ginger Baker– vocals, drums, percussion
- George Chkiantz, Keith Harwood, Andy Johns, Alan O’Duffy – engineer
- Andy Johns, Jimmy Miller – mixing
- Stanley Miller, Bob Seidemann – design, photography
- Chris Blackwell, Robert Stigwood– executive producers
- Margaret Goldfarb – production co-ordination
Track listing:
- Had to Cry Today – Stevie Winwood
- Can’t Find My Way Home – Stevie Winwood
- Well All… Right – Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Joe B. Mauldin, Norman Petty
- Presence of the Lord – Eric Clapton
- Sea of Joy – Stevie Winwood
- Do What You Like – Ginger Baker
Bob Scaggs: Same
In August 1969, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, second Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Recorders” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and was produced by Boz Scaggs, Marlin Greene and Jann Wenner. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 496 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Boz Scaggs – vocals, guitar
- Duane “Skydog” Allman– guitar, dobro, slide guitar
- Eddie Hinton– guitar
- Jimmy Johnson– guitar
- Barry Beckett– keyboards
- David Hood– bass
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Al Lester – fiddle, violin
- Joe Arnold, Charles Chalmers– tenor saxophone
- James Mitchell, Floyd Newman– baritone saxophone
- Ben Cauley– trumpet
- Gene “Bowlegs” Miller– trombone, trumpet
- Jeanie Greene, Mary Holliday, Donna Jean Godchauxnée, Thatcher, Joyce Dunn, Tracy Nelson, Imma Routen – backing vocals
- Marlin Greene – engineer
- Rob Grenell – mastering
- Robert Kingsbury – design
- Elaine Mayes – photography
- Stephen Paley – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Boz Scaggs; except where noted.
- I’m Easy – Boz Scaggs, Barry Beckett
- I’ll Be Long Gone
- Another Day (Another Letter)
- Now You’re Gone
- Finding Her
- Look What I Got – Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes
- Waiting for a Train – Jimmie Rodgers
- Loan Me a Dime – Fenton Robinson
- Sweet Release (aka Desolation Avenue) – Boz Scaggs, Barry Beckett
The Head Shop: Same
In August 1969, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut and only The Head Shop album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Milan.
Personnel:
- Danny Prosseda – guitar, fuzz bass
- Drew Sbordone – bass
- Joe Siano – vocals
- Jesse Luca, drums, percussion
- Larry Coryell – guitar
- Geoff Wright – Hammond, Farfisa organ, fuzz bass
- Milan – screams
- Maxim – violin
Track listing:
- Head Shop – Milan, Maxim, Craig
- Heaven Here We Come – Milan
- Sunny – Bobby Hebb
- Listen with a Third Ear – Milan, Maxim
- Opera in the Year 4000 – Milan
- Where Have All the People Gone – Milan
- Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Revolution- John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- I Feel Love Comin’ On – Milan
- Prophecy – Maxim, Milan
- Infinity – Milan
James Brown: It’s A Mother
In August 1969, “King” label released “It’s a Mother”, the 30th James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “King Studios” in Cincinnati, Ohio,, and was produced by James Brown.
Personnel:
- James Brown – vocals
- Dave Harrison – engineer
- Dan Quest Studio – photography
- Hal Neely – liner notes
- Bud Hobgood – prodaction coordinator
Track listing:
- Mother Popcorn, Pt. 1 – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
- Mother Popcorn, Pt. 2 – James Brown, Alfred Ellis
- Mashed Potato Popcorn, Pt. 1 – James Brown
- Mashed Potato Popcorn, Pt. 2 – James Brown
- I’m Shook – James Brown
- Popcorn With a Feeling – James Brown, Alfonzo Kellum, Clyde Stubblefield, Jimmy Nolen, Clair Pinckney
- The Little Groove Maker Me, Pt. 1 – James Brown, Bud Hobgood
- The Little Groove Maker Me, Pt. 2 – James Brown, Bud Hobgood
- Any Day Now – Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard
- If I Ruled the World – Cyril Ornadel, Leslie Bricusse
- You’re Still Out of Sight – James Brown
- Top of the Stack – James Brown, Alfred Brown
Luna: Penthouse
On August 8, 1995, “Elektra” label released “Penthouse”, the third Luna album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Sorcerer Studios” in New York, and was produced by Mario Salvati, Sean Eden, Justin Harwood, Pat McCarthy, Stanley Demeski, and Dean Wareham.
Personnel:
- Dean Wareham– vocals, guitars
- Sean Eden – guitar
- Justin Harwood– bass guitar, theremin, mellotron, string arrangements
- Stanley Demeski – drums, percussion, vibes
- Lætitia Sadier– vocals
- Jane Scarpantoni– cello, string arrangements
- Tom Verlaine– electric 12-string and electric guitar
- Matt Buzzell – backing vocals
- Lou Sciancalepore, Dave Voigt, Susanne Dyer – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Sean Eden, Justin Harwood, Stanley Demeski and Dean Wareham.
- Chinatown
- Sideshow by the Seashore
- Moon Palace
- Double Feature
- 23 Minutes in Brussels
- Lost in Space
- Rhythm King
- Kalamazoo
- Hedgehog
- Freakin’ and Peakin’
The Robert Cray Band: Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
On August 8, 1988, “Mercury” label released “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”, the sixth Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 1988 and was produced by Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker.
Personnel:
- Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
- Peter Boe – keyboards
- Richard Cousins – bass
- Dave Olson – drums
- David Sanborn– alto saxophone
- Andrew Love– tenor saxophone
- Wayne Jackson– trombone, trumpet
- The Memphis Horns– arranger, horn, horn arrangements
- Bill Dashiell – engineer
- Mike Kloster, Fidel Bell – engineer assistant
- Jeff Hendrickson – mixing
- Charlie Brocco – mixing assistant
- Bernie Grundman– mastering
- Chris Thompson – design
- Deborah Feingold – photography
Personnel:
- Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – Robert Cray, Dennis Walker
- Don’t You Even Care? – Robert Cray
- Your Secret’s Safe with Me – Peter Boe, Dennis Walker
- I Can’t Go Home – Robert Cray
- Night Patrol – David Amy
- Acting This Way – Peter Boe, Richard Cousins
- Gotta Change the Rules – Robert Cray
- Across the Line – David Amy, Peter Boe, Robert Cray, David Olson
- At Last – Robert Cray, Patsy Sermersheim
- Laugh Out Loud – Dennis Walker
Billy Joel: An Innocent Man
On August 8, 1983, “Family Productions” label released “An Innocent Man”, the ninth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Chelsea Sound” and “A&R Recording, Inc.” in New York, and was produced by Phil Ramone.
Personnel:
- Billy Joelv– lead and backing vocals, Baldwin acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3 organ
- David Brown – lead electric and acoustic guitars
- Eric Gale– electric guitar
- Russell Javors– rhythm electric and acoustic guitars
- Leon Pendarvis – Hammond B3 organ
- Toots Thielemans– harmonica
- Richard Tee– acoustic piano
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
- Liberty DeVitto– drums
- Ralph MacDonald– percussion
- Mark Rivera– alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
- David Sanborn– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Jon Faddis– trumpet
- Joe Shepley – trumpet
- John Gatchell – trumpet
- String Fever – strings
- Tom Bahler, Rory Dodd, Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Ullanda McCullough, Ron Taylor, Terry Textor, Eric Troyer, Mike Alexander – backing vocal
- David Matthews – horn and strings arrangements
- Tom Bahler – backing vocals arrangements
- Billy Zampino – musical advisor
- Jim Boyer, Bradshaw Leigh – engineer
- Mike Allaire, Scott James – engineer assistant
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Christopher Austopchuk, Mark Larson – design
- Gilles Larrain – photography
- Laura Loncteaux – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel, except for the chorus for “This Night,” credited to L. v. Beethoven.
- Easy Money
- An Innocent Man
- The Longest Time
- This Night
- Tell Her About It
- Uptown Girl
- Careless Talk
- Christie Lee
- Leave a Tender Moment Alone
- Keeping the Faith
Muddy waters: Fathers And Sons
In August 1969, “Chess” label released “Fathers and Sons”, the seventh Muddy Waters studio album. The album features both studio and live recordings. The studio tracks were recorded in April 21–23, 1969 at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, April 24, 1969 at the “Super Cosmic Joy-Scout Jamboree” in Chicago. Producer on all tracks was Norman Dayron.The cover illustration was by Don Wilson and was based on Michelangelo’s design on the Sistine Chapel.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) – vocals, guitar
- Michael Bloomfield– guitar
- Paul Asbell – rhythm guitar
- Otis Spann– piano
- Paul Butterfield– harmonica
- Jeff Carp – chromatic harmonica
- Phil Upchurch– bass guitar
- Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass guitar
- Sam Lay– drums
- Buddy Miles– drums
- Ron Malo– engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by McKinley Morganfield, except where noted.
- All Aboard
- Mean Disposition
- Blow Wind Blow
- Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had
- Walkin’ Thru The Park
- Forty Days and Forty Nights – Bernard Roth
- Standin’ Round Crying
- I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
- Twenty Four Hours – Eddie Boyd
- Sugar Sweet – Mel London
- Long Distance Call
- Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
- Honey Bee
- The Same Thing – Willie Dixon
- Got My Mojo Working, Part 1 – Preston Foster, McKinley Morganfield
- Got My Mojo Working, Part 2 – Preston Foster, McKinley Morganfield
Blodwyn Pig: Ahead Rings Out
In August 1969, “island” label released “Ahead Rings Out”, the debut Blodwyn Pig album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Morgan Studios” in Willesden, UK, and was produced by Andy Johns.
Personnel:
- Mick Abrahams – vocals, guitar, seven-string slide guitar
- Jack Lancaster– flute, violin, tenor sax, baritone sax, soprano sax, brass arrangements
- Andy Pyle– electric bass, six-string bass
- Ron Berg– drums
Track listing:
- It’s Only Love – Mick Abrahams
- Dear Jill – Mick Abrahams
- Sing Me a Song That I Know – Mick Abrahams
- The Modern Alchemist – Jack Lancaster
- Up and Coming – Mick Abrahams, Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle, Ron Berg
- Leave It With Me – Jack Lancaster
- The Change Song – Mick Abrahams
- Backwash – Mick Abrahams, Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle, Ron Berg
- Ain’t Ya Coming’ Home, Babe? – Mick Abrahams, Jack Lancaster, Andy Pyle
musicalphabet 