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Carly Simon: Boys in the Trees

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In April 1978, “Elektra” label released “Boys in the Trees”, the seventh Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Arif Mardin. The album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Album Package”.

Personnel:

  • Carly Simon – vocals, guitar, piano
  • James Taylor- guitar, backing vocals
  • John Hall – guitar, backing vocals
  • Hamish Stuart- guitar, backing vocals
  • Richard Tee- keyboards
  • Cornell Dupree- guitar
  • Eric Gale- guitar
  • Hugh McCracken- guitar
  • Onnie McIntyre – guitar
  • Jeff Mironov – guitar
  • Stuart Scharf – guitar
  • Don Grolnick- keyboards
  • Ken Bichel- keyboards
  • Gordon Edwards – bass
  • Will Lee- bass
  • Tony Levin- bass
  • Steve Gadd- drums
  • Rubens Bassini- percussion
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
  • David Sanborn- alto saxophone
  • George Young – alto saxophone
  • Michael Brecker- tenor saxophone
  • Ronnie Cuber- baritone saxophone
  • Jaroslav Jakubovic- baritone saxophone
  • Randy Brecker- trumpet
  • James Buffington – French horn
  • Brooks Tillotson – French horn
  • Eddie Bert – trombone
  • Barry Rogers- trombone
  • Phil Bodner – oboe
  • Joe Farrell- flute
  • Gloria Agostini – harp
  • Margaret Ross – harp
  • David Carey – marimba
  • Alex Ligertwood- backing vocals
  • Lucy Simon- backing vocals
  • Luther Vandross – backing vocals
  • Cissy Houston- backing vocals
  • Steven Dickson, Marc Embree, Ruderick George, Alyia Orme, Joanna Simon, Ken Williams – backing vocals
  • George Marge – recording
  • Harvey Estrin – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Carly Simon except where noted.

  1. You Belong to Me – Carly Simon, Michael McDonald
  2. Boys in the Trees
  3. Back Down to Earth
  4. Devoted to You – Boudleaux Bryant
  5. De Bat (Fly in Me Face)
  6. Haunting
  7. Tranquillo (Melt My Heart) – Carly Simon, James Taylor, Arif Mardin
  8. You’re the One
  9. In a Small Moment
  10. One Man Woman – James Taylor
  11. For Old Times Sake – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman

Jerry Garcia Band: Cats Under the Stars

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In April 1978, “Arista” label released “Cats Under the Stars”, the first Jerry Garcia Band album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at the “Grateful Dead’s Club Front” in San Rafael, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux – vocals
  • Keith Godchaux- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Merl Saunders- organ
  • John Kahn- basses, keyboards, guitar, orchestration
  • Ron Tutt – drums, percussion
  • Stephen Schuster – flute, clarinet, saxophone
  • Brian Godchaux – violin
  • Candy Godchaux – violin
  • Maria Muldaur- backing vocals
  • Betty CantorJackson, Bob Matthews  – engineer
  • Harry Popick, Steve Parrish, Bill Candelario, Ramrod  – engineer assistant
  • Kelly Mouse Studios – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Rubin And Cherise – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
  2. Love In The Afternoon – Robert Hunter, John Kahn
  3. Palm Sunday – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
  4. Cats Under The Stars – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
  5. Rhapsody In Red – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn
  6. Rain – Donna Godchaux
  7. Down Home – John Kahn
  8. Gomorrah – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia

Allan Holdsworth

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On April 16, 2017, Allan Holdsworth died aged 70. He was guitarist and composer, known as big innovator in development of the guitar playing. He was one of the most influential guitarists of the 20th Century, cited as influence by many famous guitarists such as  Tom Morello, Yngwie Malmsteen, Eddie Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Greg Howe, Shawn Lane, Richie Kotzen, John Petrucci, Alex Lifeson and Kurt Rosenwinkel. In his four decades long career he released twelve albums as solo artists, and has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and bands including Igginbottom, Nucleus, Tempest, Soft Machine, The New Tony Williams Lifetime,  Pierre Moerlen’s Gong,  Jean-Luc Ponty, Bruford, U.K., Stanley Clarke, Chad Wackerman, Level 42 and K². According to “Guitar World” magazine he is “as influential as Chuck Berry, Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen”.

Klaus Schulze: Mirage

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In April 1977, “Brain” label released “Mirage”, the eighth Klaus Schulze album.It was recorded in January 1977, at Panne-Paulsen Studios” in Frankfurt, Germany, and was produced by Klaus Schulze.

Personnel:

  • Klaus Schulze – electronics, liner notes
  • Guido Harari – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Klaus Schulze.

  1. Velvet Voyage
  2. Crystal Lake

 

 

 

 

Jonathan Cain: Windy City Breakdown

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In April 1977, “Bearsville Records” label released “Windy City Breakdown”, the debut Jonathan Cain solo album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Jonathan Cain and J.C. Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Cain – vocals, keyboards, piano, clavinet, organ
  • Jimmy Arnold – guitars, backing vocals
  • Gary Richwine – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Tommy “Mugs” Cain – drums, percussion
  • Ralph McDonald & Bobby Hall – additional percussion
  • Bert Szerlip – engineer, mixing

.Track listing:

  1. Windy City Breakdown – Jonathan Cain, J.C. Phillips
  2. Lay Low Joe (Holiday On Ice) – Jonathan Cain, C. Phillips
  3. Rock It Down – Jonathan Cain, S. Phillips
  4. Moon Child – Jonathan Cain
  5. Rollercoaster Baby – Jonathan Cain
  6. Spinning My Wheels – Jonathan Cain
  7. Go Now – Larry Banks, Milton Bennett
  8. Your Lady or Your Life – Jonathan Cain

Peter Hammill: Over

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In April 1977, “Charisma” label released “Over”, the sixth Peter Hammill studio album. It was recorded June-July 1976, at “Foel Studios” in Llanfair Caereinion, Wales, and was produced by Peter Hammill.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Nic Potter– bass
  • Guy Evans– drums
  • Graham Smith– violin
  • Michael Brand – orchestra conductor
  • Dave Anderson, Ian Gomm – engineer
  • Pat Moran – engineer
  • Frank Sansom – art direction
  • Sebastian Keep – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill.

  1. Crying Wolf
  2. Autumn
  3. Time Heals
  4. Alice (Letting Go)
  5. This Side Of The Looking Glass
  6. Betrayed
  7. (On Tuesdays She Used To Do) Yoga
  8. Lost And Found

Van Morrison: A Period of Transition

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In April 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “A Period of Transition”, the ninth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, and was produced by Van Morrison and Dr.John. The album cover photographs were by Ken Mcgowan.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison –vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, harmonica, cover concept
  • Marlo Henderson– guitar
  • Mac Rebennack (Dr. John)– piano, electric piano, guitar
  • Reggie McBride– bass
  • Ollie E. Brown– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Jumonville –alto and tenor saxophones
  • Joel Peskin –baritone saxophone
  • Mark Underwood –trumpet
  • Robbie Montgomery, Roger Kennerly-Saint, Gregory Wright, Carlena Williams, Paulette Parker, Candy Nash, Toni McVey, Gary Garrett and Joe Powell –backing vocals
  • Gary Ladinsky – engineer
  • Mike Beiriger, Richard Kaplan, Bart Johnson, Mick Glossop – engineer assistant
  • Mike Doud-AGI Hollywood – art direction, design
  • Ken McGowan – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison except where noted.

  1. You Gotta Make It Through the World
  2. It Fills You Up
  3. The Eternal Kansas City
  4. Joyous Sound
  5. Flamingos Fly
  6. Heavy Connection
  7. Cold Wind in August

 

 

Brand X: Moroccan Roll

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In April 1977, “Charisma” label released “Moroccan Roll”, the second Brand X studio album. It was recorded December 1976–January 1977, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Dennis MacKay.

Personnel:

  • John Goodsall– guitar, bass
  • Robin Lumley– vocals, keyboards, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer, clavinet
  • Percy Jones– bass, autoharp, marimba
  • Phil Collins – lead vocals, drums, piano
  • Morris Pert– percussion , vast number of bits and things that he hit while the tape was running, including: The QE2, Idi Amin, and undiscovered parts of Scotland
  • Perdurabo’Stephen W. Tayler – engineer, mixing
  • Ray Staff – mastering
  • Hipgnosis – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Sun in the Night – John Goodsall
  2. Why Should I Lend You Mine (When You’ve Broken Yours Off Already)..- Phil Collins
  3. …Maybe I’ll Lend You Mine after All – Phil Collins
  4. Hate Zone – John Goodsall
  5. Collapsar – Robin Lumley
  6. Disco Suicide – Robin Lumley
  7. Orbits – Percy Jones
  8. Malaga Virgen – Percy Jones
  9. Macrocosm – John Goodsall

Cat Stevens: Izitso

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In April 1977, “Island” label released “Izitso”, the tenth Cat Stevens studio album. It was recorded September 1976 – March 1977, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama;“Sound 80 Studios” in Minneapolis; “Ardent Studios” in  Memphis, Tennessee; “Le Studio”, “Morin Heights” in Quebec, Canada;  “Sweet Silence Studios” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Cat Stevens
and David Kershenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, steel guitar, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki, keyboards, piano, celesta, harpsichord, Wurlitzer electric piano, Fender Rhodes, Polymoog, Moog synthesizer, Minimoog, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP 2600, Yamaha CS-80, Yamaha GX-1, Yamaha  EA5R  electronic organ, music sequencer, drums, percussion, harmonica,  brass,  arrangements, programming, illustrations, design
  • Pete Carr– acoustic and electric guitar, steel guitar, Ovation guitar, Epiphone Casino, guitar synthesizer, bouzouki
  • Jim Johnson– rhythm guitar
  • Weldon Myrick– steel guitar
  • Reggie Young– electric guitar
  • Ray Gomez– guitar
  • Chick Corea– electric piano, keyboards
  • Barry Beckett– piano, electric piano, organ, keyboards
  • Tim Henson– acoustic piano, piano, organ, keyboards
  • Little Brother Montgomery– ARP 2600
  • Jean Roussel– Hammond organ, piano, organ, synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, Yamaha CS-80, keyboards, flute, glockenspiel, vibraphone, string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
  • Broderick Smith– harmonica
  • Bruce Lynch– double bass, electbass, bass synthesizer
  • David Hood– double bass, bass, bass synthesizer
  • Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
  • Bill Berg– drums, percussion
  • Barry Morgan– drums, percussion
  • Roger Hawkins– drums, percussion
  • Gene Page– string instruments, brass instruments, arrangements
  • David Campbell– string and brass arrangements
  • Marjorie Lagerwall– harp
  • Elkie Brooks– vocals
  • Suzanne Lynch– backing vocals
  • Carla Benson– backing vocals
  • Evette Benton– backing vocals
  • Barbara Ingram– backing vocals
  • Harvey Goldberg, Mike Stavros, Ian Boughey, Nigel Walker, Flemming Rasmussen, Tom Jung, Paul Martinson, Nick Blagona, Mike Ross, Freddy Hansson, Steve Brandon, Jerry Masters, Gene Eichelberger, Dee Robb, John Kelly, Ken Frieson – engineer
  • Claude Dupras – programming, mixing
  • Ted Jensen, Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Mathieu Bitton – design
  • Eckford Stimpson – design
  • Moshe Brakha – photography
  • Bill Levenson – supervisor
  • Beth Stempel – coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens, except where noted.

  1. (Remember the Days of the) Old Schoolyard
  2. Life
  3. Killin’ Time
  4. Kypros
  5. Bonfire
  6. (I Never Wanted) To Be a Star
  7. Crazy
  8. Sweet Jamaica
  9. Was Dog a Doughnut?- Cat Stevens, Bruce Lynch, Jean Roussel
  10. Child for a Day – Paul Travis, David Gordon

Kenny Loggins: Celebrate Me Home

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In April 1977, “Columbia” label released “Celebrate Me Home”, the debut Kenny Loggins solo album. It was recorded 1975-1976, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Bob James.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Loggins – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Hiram Bullock– guitar
  • Robben Ford– guitar
  • Eric Gale– guitar
  • Steve Khan– guitar
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • Lee Ritenour– guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco– mandolin
  • Richard Tee– keyboards
  • Bob James– keyboards
  • George Hawkins – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Ralph MacDonald– drums
  • Harvey Mason, Sr.– drums
  • Jon Clarke – percussion, woodwinds
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Laudir de Oliveira– percussion
  • Vince Denham – backing vocals, woodwinds
  • Lani Groves– backing vocals
  • Gwen Guthrie– backing vocals
  • Patti Austin– backing vocals
  • Ed Caraeff- photography

Track listing:

  1. Lady Luck – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: John Townsend
  2. If You Be Wise – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: Jimmy Webb
  3. I Believe in Love – Kenny Loggins, lyrics: Alan Bergman, Marilyn Bergman
  4. Set It Free – Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins
  5. Why Do People Lie – Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins
  6. Enter My Dream – Kenny Loggins
  7. I’ve Got the Melody (Deep in My Heart) – Patti Austin
  8. Celebrate Me Home – Bob James, Kenny Loggins
  9. Daddy’s Back – Eva Ein, David Foster, Kenny Loggins
  10. You Don’t Know Me – Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker