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Rare Earth: Rare Earth In Concert

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In December 1971, “Rare Earth” label released “Rare Earth in Concert”, the first Rare Earth live album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Jacksonville Coliseum” in Miami Florida, “Marine Stadium” in Ithaca, “New York Cornell University”, “The Pharmacy”, “Motown Studios”.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – guitars, backing vocals
  • Mark Olson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Persh – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Gil Bridges – woodwinds, percussion, flute, backing vocals
  • Pete Rivera (Hoorelbeke) – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ed Guzman – conga, percussion
  • Cal Harris, Nate Jennings, John Lewis, Ken Sands, Bob Olhsson, Orson Lewis, Criteria Recording Company – recording
  • Don Boehrat, Gurdev Sandhu, Michael Grace, Don Fostie – engineer
  • Russ Terrana – mastering
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Joel Brodsky – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Just Want to Celebrate – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  2. Hey, Big Brother – Nick Zesses, Dino Fekaris
  3. Born to Wander – Tom Baird
  4. Get Ready – William “Smokey” Robinson
  5. What’d I Say – Ray Charles
  6. Thoughts – Gilbert Bridges, Peter Hoorelbeke, Edward Guzman, John Persh, Mark Olson, Raymond Monette
  7. (I Know) I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland Jr., Norman Whitfield
  8. Nice to Be with You – Mark Olson, Raymond Monette, Peter Hoorelbeke

Day Of Phoenix: Wide Open N-Way

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In December 1970, “Sonet” label released “Wide Open N-Way”, album by Day of Phoenix. It was recorded in 1970, at “Rosenberg Soundtechnic” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Tony Reeves.

Personnel:

  • Hans Lauridsen – lead vocals
  • Ole Prehn – vocals, guitar, twelve string guitar
  • Karsten Lyng – electric guitar
  • Erik Stedt – electric bass, piano, saw
  • Henrik Friis – drums
  • Kenneth Knutsen – piano
  • Peter Friis – double bass
  • Ulrik Jensen – oboe
  • Ivan Rosenberg – engineer
  • George – mixing

Track listing:

  1. Wide Open N-Way – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  2. Cellophone No. 1 – Ole Prehn
  3. Cellophone No. 2 – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  4. If You Ask Me – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  5. Mind Funeral – Karsten Lyng, Ole Prehn
  6. Tick – Tack – Ole Prehn

Maurice McIntyre: Feelings And Forces

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In December 1970, “Delmark” label released “Forces and Feelings”, the second Maurice McIntyre studio album. It was recorded in November 1970, at “Sound Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester.

Personnel:

  • Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, bells
  • Rita Omolokun – vocals
  • Sarnie Garrett – guitar
  • Fred Hopkins – bass
  • Wesley Tyus – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre

  1. Fifteen or Sixteen
  2. Sun Spots
  3. Ananda
  4. Twenty-One Lines
  5. Behold! God’s Sunshine!

Mick Abrahams

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On December 19, 2025, Michael Timothy Abrahams died aged 82. He was musician (guitar), singer and song-writer, member of the band Wommett, founding member of Blodwyn Pig and Mick Abrahams Band, but was best known as the original guitarist for Jethro Tull 1967 – 1968). As leader he released 17 albums.

Burnin Red Ivanhoe: W.W.W.

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In December 1971, “Sonet” label released “W.W.W.”, album by Burnin Red Ivanhoe. It was recorded in September 1971, at “Rosenberg Studio”, Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Freddy Hanson.

Personnel:

  • Ole Fick – vocals, guitar, percussion, design
  • Karsten Vogel – piano, organ, soprano and alt saxophone, design
  • Jesse Staehr – bass, percussion, design
  • Bo Thrige Andersen – drums, design
  • Kim Menzer – flute, violin, trombone, design
  • Freddy Hansson – engineer
  • Bob Hill – mastering
  • John Fowlie – photography

Track listing:

  1. 2nd Floor, Croydon – Karsten Vogel
  2. W.W.W. – Karsten Vogel
  3. Avez-Vous Kaskelainen ? – Karsten Vogel
  4. Kaske-Vous Karsemose – Karsten Vogel
  5. All About All – Karsten Vogel
  6. Oblong Serenade – Ole Fick
  7. Cucumber-Porcupine – Karsten Vogel

Tasavallan Presidenti: Same

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In December 1969, “Love Records” label released the debut, self-titled Tasavallan Presidenti album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Finnvox” in Helsinki, Finland and was produced by Otto Donner.

Personnel:

  • Jukka Tolonen – guitar, piano
  • Frank Robson – vocals, piano, organ
  • Måns Groundstroem – bass guitar, organ
  • Vesa Aaltonen – drums
  • Junnu Aaltonen – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Erkki Hyvönen – engineer
  • Ulla Ground – drawing
  • Veikko Vatanen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Introduction
  2. You’ll Be Back for More – Frank Robson
  3. Obsolete Machine – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
  4. Who’s Free – Frank Robson
  5. I Love You Teddy Bear – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  6. Crazy Thing Nr. 1 – Måns Groundstroem
  7. Drinking – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  8. Crazy Thing Nr. 2 – Jukka Tolonen, Måns Groundstroem
  9. Driving Through – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
  10. Ancient Mariner – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  11. Wutu-Banale – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  12. Woman of the World – Frank Robson
  13. Roll Over Yourself – Frank Robson
  14. Thinking Back – Jukka Tolonen

Bijelo Dugme: Eto! Baš hoću!

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On December 20, 1976, “Jugoton” label released “Eto! Baš hoću!”, the third Bijelo Dugme studio album. It was recorded in November 1976, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Neil Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Goran Bregović – guitar
  • Laza Ristovski – keyboard
  • Željko Bebek – vocals, bass guitar
  • Milić Vukašinović – drums
  • Benjamin Newson – alto saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft – tenor, baritone and alto saxophone
  • David Defries – trumpet
  • Alf Waite Jr. – trombone
  • Joy Yates – backing vocals
  • Stevie Lange – backing vocals
  • Val Stokes – backing vocals
  • Jon Kelly – recording
  • Jon Walls – recording
  • Chris Blair – mastered
  • Dragan S. Stefanović – design
  • Veljko Despot – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Goran Bregović, except where noted.

  1. Izgledala je malo čudno u kaputu žutom krojenom bez veze
  2. Loše vino – Arsen Dedić, Goran Bregović
  3. Eto! Baš hoću!
  4. Dede bona, sjeti se, de, tako ti svega
  5. Slatko li je ljubit’ tajno
  6. Ništa mudro – Duško Trifunović, Goran Bregović
  7. Ne dese se takve stvari pravome muškarcu
  8. Sanjao sam noćas da te nemam

Quincy Jones: Big Band Bossa Nova

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On December 20, 1962, “Mercury” label released “Big Band Bossa Nova”, the twelve Quincy Jones album. It was recorded June – September 1962, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Quincy Jones.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – conductor, arrangements
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone
  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Roland Kirk – flute, alto flute
  • Jerome Richardson – flute, alto flute, woodwinds
  • Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Alan Raph – bass trombone
  • Lalo Schifrin – piano
  • Jim Hall – guitar
  • Chris White – bass
  • Rudy Collins – drums
  • Jack Del Rio – percussion
  • Carlos Gomez – percussion
  • Jose Paula – percussion
  • Phil Ramone – recording

Track listing:

  1. Soul Bossa Nova – Quincy Jones
  2. Boogie Bossa Nova – Charlie Mingus
  3. Desafinado – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  4. Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria
  5. Se É Tarde Me Perdoa – Ronaldo Bôscoli, Carlos Lyra
  6. On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
  7. One Note Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
  8. Lato Bossa Nova – Lalo Schifrin
  9. Serenata – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish
  10. Chega de Saudade – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes

Samla Mammas Manna: Klossa Knapitat

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In December 1974, “Silence Records” label released “Klossa Knapitat”, the third Samla Mammas Manna album. It was recorded in November 1974, at “Studio Decibel” in Stockholm, Sweden.

Personnel:

  • Lasse Hollmer – singing, yodeling, piano , accordion
  • Coste Apetrea – vocals, guitar
  • Lasse Krantz – vocals, electric bass
  • Hasse Bruniusson – vocals, drums
  • Brynn Settels – accordion
  • Tage Åsén , Anders Lidén, Pelle Engman – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Nothing
  2. Little Dialectic
  3. Sigh
  4. Far Down a Rabbit Hole
  5. Come a Little Closer
  6. The Mouse Milking Machine
  7. Influences
  8. The Knoll
  9. Frameless Evenings