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Prince: Lovesexy

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On May 10, 1988, “Paisley Park Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “Lovesexy”, the tenth Prince studio album. It was recorded October 1987 – January 1988, at “Paisley Park Studios”, in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince.

Personnel:

  • Prince – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, Yamaha KX88, Roland MKS20, Ensoniq ESQ-1, E-mu Emax, Fairlight CMI, Roland D-50, Yamaha DX7, bass guitar, Dynacord Add-One, Linn LM-1, drums, percussion, Publison IM90 Infernal Machine
  • Miko Weaver – electric guitar
  • Boni Boyer – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dr. Fink – keyboards
  • Levi Seacer, Jr. – bass guitar
  • Sheila E. – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Eric Leeds – saxophone
  • Atlanta Bliss – trumpet
  • Ingrid Chavez – spoken intro, spoken voice
  • Cat Glover – rap, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince.

  1. Eye No
  2. Alphabet St.
  3. Glam Slam
  4. Anna Stesia
  5. Dance On
  6. Lovesexy
  7. When 2 R in Love
  8. I Wish U Heaven
  9. Positivity

Oliver Nelson, King Curtis and Jimmy Forrest: Soul Battle

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In May 1962, “Prestige” label released “Soul Battle”, album by Oliver Nelson, King Curtis and Jimmy Forrest. It was recorded in 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Oliver Nelson, King Curtis, Jimmy Forrest – tenor saxophone
  • Gene Casey – piano
  • George Duvivier – bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Tom Wilson – liner notes
  • Esmond Edwards – supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by Oliver Nelson, except where noted.

  1. Blues at the Five Spot
  2. Blues for M.F. – Mort Fega
  3. Anacruses – Juan Tizol
  4. Perdido
  5. In Passing

Peter, Paul And Mary: Same

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In May 1962, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Peter, Paul and Mary album. It was recorded in 1962, and was produced by Albert Grossman. In 1963 “Grammy Awards”, the recording of “If I Had a Hammer” won the “Best Folk Recording and Best Performance by a Vocal Group Grammies”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Yarrow – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Paul Stookey – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Mary Travers – vocals
  • Bill Schwartau – recording
  • Milton Glaser – design
  • Bernard Cole – cover photography
  • Milton Okun – musical director

Track listing:

All tracks are traditional American folk songs, except where noted.

  1. Early in the Morning – Noel “Paul” Stookey
  2. 500 Miles – Hedy West
  3. Sorrow
  4. This Train
  5. Bamboo – Dave Van Ronk
  6. It’s Raining
  7. If I Had My Way – Rev. Gary Davis
  8. Cruel War – Peter Yarrow, Noel Stookey
  9. Lemon Tree – Will Holt
  10. If I Had a Hammer – Pete Seeger, Lee Hays
  11. Autumn to May – Peter Yarrow, Noel Stookey
  12. Where Have All the Flowers Gone? – Pete Seeger

Beirut: Gulag Orkestar

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On May 9, 2006, “Ba Da Bing” label released “Gulag Orkestar”, the debut Beirut studio album. It was recorded in 2005 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Personnel:

  • Zach Condon – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, ukulele, percussion, mandolin, accordion, piano, organ, recording
  • Heather Trost – violin
  • Jeremy Barnes – percussion, accordion
  • Perrin Cloutier – cello
  • Hari Ziznewski – clarinet
  • Josh Clark – recording, mixing
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Sergey Chilikov – original photography
  • Ben Goldberg – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Zach Condon.

  1. The Gulag Orkestar
  2. Prenzlauerberg
  3. Brandenburg
  4. Postcards from Italy
  5. Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)
  6. Rhineland (Heartland)
  7. Scenic World
  8. Bratislava
  9. The Bunker
  10. The Canals of Our City
  11. After the Curtain

Paul Motian And The Electric Bebop Band: Flight Of The Blue Jay

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On May 9, 1997, “Winter & Winter” label released “Flight of the Blue Jay”, the third Paul Motian with the Electric Bebop Band album (the 22nd Paul Motian album overall). It was recorded in August 1996, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan W. Winter.

Personnel:

  • Paul Motian – drums
  • Chris Potter – tenor saxophone
  • Chris Cheek – tenor saxophone
  • Brad Shepik – electric guitar
  • Kurt Rosenwinkel – electric guitar
  • Steve Swallow – electric bass

Track listing:

  1. Flight of the Blue Jay – Paul Motian
  2. Pannonica – Thelonious Monk
  3. Brad’s Bag – Kurt Rosenwinkel
  4. Celia – Bud Powell
  5. The Blue Room – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  6. Milestones – Miles Davis
  7. Light Blue – Thelonious Monk
  8. Conception – George Shearing
  9. East Coast – Kurt Rosenwinkel
  10. Barbados – Charlie Parker
  11. Work – Thelonious Monk

The Pretenders: Last Of The Independents

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On May 9, 1994, “Sire” label released “Last of the Independents”, the sixth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Townhouse” and “Sarm West” in London, “The Woll Hall” in Bath, and was produced by Stephen Street, Ian Stanley and Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals, guitar 
  • Adam Seymour – guitar
  • Andy Hobson – bass
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitar
  • Ian Stanley – organ, keyboards, special effects
  • Andy Rourke – bass guitar
  • Tom Kelly – bass guitar, piano, guitar
  • David Paton – bass guitar
  • J.F.T. Hood – drums, special effects
  • Jim Copley – drums
  • London Community Gospel Choir – choir
  • David Lord – string arrangements
  • Stephen Street – engineer
  • Steve Williams – engineer
  • Jon Jacobs – engineer
  • Richard Lowe – engineer assistant
  • Greig Sangster – engineer assistant
  • Jamie Cullum – engineer assistant
  • Julie Gardener – assistant engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Tony Phillips – mixing
  • Stylorouge – artwork
  • Simon Fowler – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Hollywood Perfume – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  2. Night in My Veins – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  3. Money Talk – Chrissie Hynde
  4. 977 – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  5. Revolution – Chrissie Hynde
  6. All My Dreams – Chrissie Hynde
  7. I’ll Stand by You – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  8. I’m a Mother – Chrissie Hynde, J.F.T. Hood
  9. Tequila – Chrissie Hynde
  10. Every Mother’s Son – Chrissie Hynde
  11. Rebel Rock Me – Chrissie Hynde
  12. Love Colours – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
  13. Forever Young – Bob Dylan

Oscar Peterson: Oscar Peterson Plays The Jerome Kern Songbook

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In May 1960, “Verve” label released “Oscar Peterson Plays the Jerome Kern Songbook”, the 73rd Oscar Peterson album. It was recorded July – August 1959, at “Universal” in Chicago, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Oscar Peterson – piano
  • Ray Brown – double bass
  • Ed Thigpen – drums
  • Merle Shore – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music by Jerome Kern.

  1. I Won’t Dance – Dorothy Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach, Jimmy McHugh
  2. Bill – Oscar Hammerstein
  3. The Song Is You – Oscar Hammerstein
  4. A Fine Romance – Dorothy Fields
  5. Can’t Help Lovin’ Dat Man – Oscar Hammerstein
  6. Ol’ Man River – Oscar Hammerstein
  7. Long Ago (and Far Away) – Ira Gershwin
  8. Lovely to Look At – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
  9. Pick Yourself Up – Dorothy Fields
  10. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes – Ott Harbach
  11. The Way You Look Tonight – Dorothy Fields
  12. Yesterdays – Otto Harbach

Jackson 5: ABC

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On May 8, 1970, “Motown” label released “ABC”, the second Jackson 5 studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, and was produced by Hal Davis, The Corporation and Bobby Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Jackie Jackson – vocal
  • Jermaine Jackson – vocal
  • Marlon Jackson – vocal
  • Michael Jackson – vocal
  • Tito Jackson – vocal
  • Motown Record Corp. – cover design
  • PF – Bovema EMI Art Studio – liner design
  • Joseph Hernandez – photography
  • Paul Slaughter – photography
  • Randy Kling – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. The Love You Save – The Corporation
  2. One More Chance – The Corporation
  3. ABC – The Corporation
  4. 2-4-6-8 – Leon Ware, Paw Sawyer
  5. (Come Round Here) I’m the One You Need – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland
  6. Don’t Know Why I Love You – Lula Mae Hardway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
  7. Never had a Dream Come True – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
  8. True Love Can Be Beautiful – Leonard Caston Jr., Jeana Jackson, Bonny Taylor
  9. La-La (Means I Love You) – Thom Bell, William Hart
  10. I’ll bet You – George Clinton, Sydney Barnes, Theresa Lindsey
  11. I Found That Girl – The Corporation
  12. The Young Folks – George Gordy, Allen Story

Rick nelson: Rick Is 21

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On May 8, 1961, “Imperial” label released “Rick Is 21”, the sixth Rick Nelson album. It was recorded in February 1960, February – April 1961, at “United Western Resorders” and “Masters Recorders” in Hollywood, and Charles “Bud” Dant.

Personnel:

  • Rick Nelson – vocal
  • Jimmie Haskell – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. My One Desire – Dorsey Burnette
  2. That Warm Summer Night – Jerry Fuller
  3. Break My Chain – Jerry Fuller
  4. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? – Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange
  5. I’ll Make Believe – Johnny Rivers
  6. Travelin’ Man – Jerry Fuller
  7. Oh Yeah, I’m in Love – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
  8. Everybody But Me – Dave Burgess
  9. Lucky Star – Dave Burgess
  10. Sure Fire Bet – Gene Pitney
  11. Stars Fell on Alabama – Mitchell Parish, Frank Perkins
  12. Hello Mary Lou – Gene Pitney

Booker Ervin: Cookin’

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In May 1961, “Savoy” label released “Cookin’”, the second Booker Ervin album. It was recorded in November 1960, in Newark, New Jersey, and was produced by Herman Lubinsky.

Personnel:

  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Richard Williams – trumpet
  • Horace Parlan – piano
  • George Tucker – bass
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Paul Cady – engineer
  • Lee Jack Morton – design
  • Tom Wilson – recording supervisor, liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Booker Ervin, except where noted.

  1. Dee Da Do
  2. Mr. Wiggles
  3. You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
  4. Down In the Dumps
  5. Well, Well
  6. Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert