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Big Brother and the Holding Company: Be a Brother

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In October 1970, “Columbia” label released “Be a Brother”, the third Big Brother and the Holding Company album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Nick Gravenites.

Personnel:

  • Nick Gravenites – lead and backing vocals
  • Sam Andrew – guitar, lead and backing vocals
  • David Schallock – guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Albin – guitar
  • James Gurley – bass, guitar
  • David Getz – drums, piano
  • Kathi McDonald – vocals
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Mike Finnigan – keyboard
  • Tower of Power – horn section
  • Ira Kamin
  • Mark Naftalin
  • David Brown, Jerry Hochman, Sy Mitchell – engineer
  • John Van Hamersveld – design concept
  • Bob Seidemann – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep On – Sam Andrew , Peter Albin, David Getz, James Gurley, David Schallock
  2. Joseph’s Coat – Nick Gravenites, John Cipollina
  3. Home on the Strange – Peter Albin, Sam Andrew
  4. Someday – Sam Andrew
  5. Heartache People – Nick Gravenites
  6. Sunshine Baby – Sam Andrew, Peter Albin, David Getz, James Gurley, David Shallock
  7. Mr. Natural – Sam Andrew
  8. Funkie Jim – Sam Andrew, Peter Albin, David Getz, James Gurley, David Shallock, Nick Gravenites
  9. I’ll Change Your Flat Tire, Merle – Nick Gravenites
  10. Be a Brother – Nick Gravenites

The Incredible String Band: U

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In October 1970, “Elektra” label released “U”, the seventh Incredible String Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in May 1970, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Mike Heron – vocal, guitar, mandolin, bass, piano, organ, sitar
  • Robin Williamson – vocal, guitar, 12-string guitar, bass, mandolin, fiddle, flute, Jew’s harp, shanai, gimbri, soondri, clay drums. Washboard, Greg Heat’s voice sitar
  • Rose Simpson – guitar, table
  • Peter Grant – banjo
  • Licorice McKechnie – vocal, guitar, drums, spoons
  • Janet Shankman – vocal, harpsichord
  • Rose Simpson – vocal, bass
  • Mal and Malcolm – vocals
  • Tom Constanten – arranger

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Robin Williamson except where noted.

  1. El Wool Suite – Mike Heron
  2. The Juggler’s Song
  3. Time
  4. Bad Sadie Lee – Janet Shankman
  5. Queen of Love
  6. Partial Belated Overture – Mike Heron
  7. Light in Time of Darkness / Glad to See You – Mike Heron
  8. Walking Along with You – Mike Heron
  9. Hirem Pawnitof / Fairies’ Hornpipe – traditional, arranged by Mike Heron
  10. Bridge Theme – Mike Heron
  11. Bridge Song – Mike Heron
  12. Astral Plane Theme
  13. Invocation
  14. Robot Blues
  15. Puppet Song
  16. Cutting the Strings
  17. I Know You – Licorice McKechnie
  18. Rainbow – Mike Heron

Joshua Radin: The Rock and the Tide

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On October 12, 2010, “Mom + Pop” label released “The Rock and the Tide”, the third Joshua Radin album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Martin Terefe.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Radin – vocal, guitar
  • Andreas Olsson – electric guitar, synthesizer, percussion
  • Brandon Walters – guitar
  • Tim Van der Kuil – acoustic and electric guitar, bass
  • Nikolaj Juel – guitar, electric guitar, banjo
  • Nikolaj Torp – keyboards
  • Glen Scott – piano, electric piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jason Borger – piano
  • Martin Terefe – bass
  • Jonathan Flaugher – bass
  • Karl Brazil – drums
  • Frederik Bokkenheuser – drums
  • Kristoffer Sonne – drums
  • Damon Weilson – drums
  • Martin Jonsson – percussion
  • The Love Sponge Strings – strings
  • Mark Endert, Thomas Juth – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Joshua Radin, except where noted.

  1. Road to Ride On – Joshua Radin, Martin Terefe
  2. Streetlight
  3. Here We Go – Jesse Harris
  4. We Are Only Getting Better – Jesse Harris
  5. The Rock and the Tide
  6. You Got What I Need
  7. Nowhere To Go
  8. Think I’ll Go Inside
  9. The Ones with the Light
  10. You Are Not as Young
  11. One Leap
  12. Wanted – Nora Kirkpatrick
  13. Brand New Day – reprise

 

The Turtles: The Turtle Soup

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In October 1969, “White Whale” label released “The Turtle Soup”, the fifth and the final Turtles (The) album. It was recorded April – June 1969, at “United Recording Studio”, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Mark Volman – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Al Nichol – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Jim Pons – vocals, bass, guitar
  • John Seiter – vocals, drums, piano
  • Howard Kaylan – vocals, percussion, organ
  • Ray Pohlman – horns, strings
  • Chuck Britz – engineer
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • Henry Ditz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman, Al Nichol, Jim Pons and John Seiter, except where noted.

  1. Come Over
  2. House on the Hill
  3. She Always Leaves Me Laughing
  4. How You Loved Me
  5. Torn Between Temptations
  6. Love in the City
  7. Bachelor Mother
  8. John and Julie
  9. Hot Little Hands
  10. Somewhere Friday Night
  11. Dance This Dance
  12. You Don’t Have to Walk in the Rain

Jeffrey Deon Estus

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On October 11, 2021, Jeffery Deon Estus died aged 65. He was musician (bass), singer and songwriter, member of collective Boogie Box High and band Switch, but was best known as the bass player of Wham. He recorded and performed with Marvin Gaye, George Michael, Elton John, Aaron Neville, Tina Turner, Frank Zappa, Annie Lennox, Edgar Winter and George Clinton. As leader Estus released one album.

Allah Las: Lahs

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On October 11, 2019, “Mexican Summer” label released “Lahs”, the fourth Allah Las studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Bounce House” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jarvis Taveniere, Matthew Correia, Spencer Durham, Miles Michaud and Pedrum Siadatian.

Personnel:

  • Pedrum Siadatian – vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Miles Michaud – vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Matthew Correia – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Tim Hill – lap steel guitar, keyboards
  • Spencer Durham – bass, guitar
  • John Anderson – bass
  • Jeff Luger – spoken word
  • Jarvis Taveniere – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Holding Pattern – Pedrum Siadatian
  2. Keeping Dry – Miles Michaud
  3. In the Air – Pedrum Siadatian
  4. Prazer Em Rte Conhecer – Pedrum Siadatian
  5. Roco Ono – Matthew Correia, Spencer Durham, Miles Michaud, Pedrum Siadatian.
  6. Star – Matthew Correia
  7. Royal Blues – Pedrum Siadatian
  8. Electricity – Pedrum Siadatian
  9. Light Yearly – Pedrum Siadatian
  10. Polar Onion – Miles Michaud, Spencer Durham
  11. On Our Way – Miles Michaud
  12. Houston – Matthew Correia, Spencer Durham, Miles Michaud, Pedrum Siadatian.
  13. Pleasure – Spencer Durham

Asa: Lucid

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On October 11, 2019, “Wagram Music” and “Chapter Two” labels released “Lucid”, the fourth Asa album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Studio Magnetica”, and was produced by Marion B and Patrice.

Personnel:

  • Asa (Bukola Elemide) – lead vocal, piano, keyboards, strings arrangements
  • Julien Joris – guitar, programming, backing vocals
  • Gregoire Mahe – guitar
  • Jean Max Mery – piano, Rhodes, synth
  • Christophe Minck – bass
  • Marion B – drums, percussion, programming, recording, mixing
  • Kevin Reveyrand – ukulele, percussion, drum programming
  • Benoit Leclercq – synth, programming, backing vocals
  • Patrice Bart Williams – synth, programming, arrangements
  • Guillaume Briard – saxophone
  • Didier Bolay – trumpet, trombone
  • Baptiste Germser – French horn
  • Francois Villevielle – strings, violin, strings arrangements
  • Sebastien Surel – strings, violin
  • Lea Hennino – strings, violin
  • Cyrille Lacrouts – strings, cello
  • Kameron Alexander – programming
  • Geoffroy Berlioz – recording
  • Alex Gopher – mastering
  • Frank Loriou – artwork
  • Amaka Osakwe – cover creative director
  • Trinity Ellis – photography

Track listing:

  1. Murder in the USA – Asa, Benoit Leclercq, Julien Joris
  2. The Beginning – Asa, Patrice Bart Williams
  3. Good Thing – Asa, Kameron Alexander
  4. Stay Tonight – Asa, Joe Ginsberg
  5. Torn – Asa, Benoit Leclercq, Julien Joris
  6. Happy People – Asa
  7. You and Me – Asa, Benoit Leclercq, Julien Joris
  8. Femi Mo – Asa
  9. Makes No Sense – Asa
  10. 365 – Asa, Cobhams Asuquo
  11. Until We Try (This Lo’) – Asa, Kevin Reveyrand
  12. 9 Lives – Asa, Benoit Leclercq, Julien Joris
  13. Don’t Let Me Go – Asa
  14. My Dear – Asa

Johnny Cash: Happiness Is You

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On October 10, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Happiness Is You”, the 24th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded June 1962 – December 1965, and was produced by Don Law and Frank Jones.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
  • Luther Perkins – guitar
  • Norman Blake – guitar, dobro
  • Bob Johnson – guitar, flute
  • Bill Pursell – piano
  • Maybelle Carter – autoharp
  • Marshall Grant – bass
  • W.S. Holland – drums
  • The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Happiness Is You – Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash
  2. Guess Things Happen That Way – Jake Clement
  3. Ancient History – Wayne P. Walker, Irene Stanton
  4. You Comb Her Hair – Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran
  5. She Came from the Mountain – Peter La Farge
  6. For Lovin’ Me – Gordon Lightfoot
  7. No One Will Ever Know – Fred Rose, Mel Force
  8. Is This My Destiny – Helen Carter
  9. A Wound Time Can’t Erase – Bill D. Johnson
  10. Happy to Be with You – Merle Kilgore, June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash
  11.  Wabash Cannonball – A.P. Carter

Pete La Roca: Basra

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In October 1965, “Blue Note” label release “Basra”, the debut Pete La Roca album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Pete La Roca – drums
  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Steve Kuhn – piano
  • Steve Swallow – bass
  • Rudy van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete La Roca except where noted.

  1. Malagueña – Ernesto Lecuona
  2. Candu
  3. Tears Come from Heaven
  4. Basra
  5. Lazy Afternoon – John La Touche, Jerome Moross
  6. Eiderdown – Steve Swallow

Travis: 10 Songs

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On October 9, 2020, “Red Telephone Box” label released “10 Songs”, the ninth Travis album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Gezellig Studios” and “RAK Studios”, and was produced by Robin Baynton and Fran Healy.

Personnel:

  • Fran Healy – vocals, guitar, strings arrangements, recording
  • Andy Dunlop – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
  • Dougie Payne – bass, backing vocals
  • Neil Primrose – drums, percussion, photography
  • Robin Baynton – electric guitar, synths
  • Jason Lytle – synths
  • Susana Hoffs – vocal
  • Sally Herbert – violin, strings arrangements
  • Everton Nelson – violin
  • Rachel Robson – viola
  • Sarah Wilson – cello
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Daniel Hart – strings
  • Robin Baynton – harmonium, programing, recording, mixing
  • Dan Ewins, Emma Marks – recording assistant
  • Robbie Nelson – engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – mixing
  • Jonny Breakwell – mastering assistant
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Chris Allgood – mastering assistant
  • Duncan Fuller – engineer assistant
  • Gezellig Studio – artwork
  • DLT – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Fran Healy.

  1. Waving at the Window
  2. The Only Thing
  3. Valentine
  4. Butterflies
  5. A Million Hearts
  6. A Ghost
  7. All Fall Down
  8. Kissing in the Wind
  9. Nina’s Song
  10. No Love Lost