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Simply Red: Blue Eyed Soul

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On November 8, 2019, “BMG” label released “Blue Eyed Soul”, the twelfth Simply Red studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “British Grove Studios” and “Southwest Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Wright.

Personnel:

  • Mick Hucknall – vocals, mixer
  • Kenji Suzuki – guitar
  • Dave Clayton – keyboards
  • Steve Lewinson – bass
  • Roman Roth – drums
  • Kevin Robinson – trumpet
  • Ian Kirkham – saxophone
  • Chris de Margary – saxophone
  • Amy Stewart – string contractor
  • Andy Wright – programming
  • Gavin Goldberg – engineer, programming, additional mixing
  • Lewis Chapman – assistant engineer, mixing
  • Tony Cousins – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Hucknall.

  1. Thinking of You
  2. Sweet Child
  3. Complete Love
  4. Take a Good Look
  5. Tonight
  6. Ring the Bell
  7. BadBootz
  8. Don’t Do Down
  9. Riding on a Train
  10. Chula

Royal Coda: Compassion

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On November 7, 2019, “Blue Swan Records” label released “Compassion”, the second Royal Coda studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “VuDu Recording Studios” in Port Jefferson, New York, “Interlace Audio” in Portland, Oregon, and was produced by Kris Crummett, Mike Watts and Dominic Nastasi.

Personnel:

  • Sergio Medina – guitar, programming
  • Kurt Travis – lead vocals
  • Will Swan – guitar, bass guitar
  • Joseph Arrington – drums, percussion
  • Kris Crummett – mixing, mastering
  • Donovan Melero – vocals, bass guitar
  • Kayla Connick – vocals
  • Lewes Herriot – cover art

Track listing:

  1. Ruby Leaf
  2. All in Question – Carlo Marquez
  3. Numbering Agent
  4. The Innocence Of
  5. Becoming the Memory
  6. Arms Race for God’s Grace
  7. Don’t Stay Long
  8. The Innocence Of (reprise)

Hugh McDowell

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On November 6, 2018, Hugh Alexander McDowell died aged 65. He was musician (cello, keyboards), member of the chamber groups Harmonie Band and Quorum, bands Radio Stars, Cornelius Cardew Ensemble and Wizzard, recorded with Simon Apple, Saint Etienne, Welton Downes, Asia and Port Mahadia, but was best known as member of Electric Light Orchestra.

Runrig: Mara

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On November 6, 1995, “Chrysalis” label released “Mara”, the ninth Runrig album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Brian Young,

Personnel:

  • Donnie Munro: lead vocals
  • Malcolm Jones: guitars, hurdy-gurdy, accordion
  • Peter Wishart: keyboards
  • Rory Macdonald: vocals, bass guitar
  • Iain Bayne: drums, percussion
  • Calum Macdonald: percussion

Track listing:

  1. Day in a Boat
  2. Nothing but the Sun
  3. The Mighty Atlantic / Mara Theme
  4. Things That Are
  5. Road and the River
  6. Meadhan Oidhche air an Acairseid (Midnight on the Harbour)
  7. The Wedding
  8. The Dancing Floor
  9. Thairis air a’ Ghleann (Beyond the Glen)
  10. Lighthouse

Joe Henderson: If You’re Not Part of the Solution, You’re Part of the Problem

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In November 1970, “Milestone” label released “If You’re Not Part of the Solution, You’re Part of the Problem”, the eleventh Joe Henderson album. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Lighthouse Studio” in Hermosa Beach, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
  • Woody Shaw – flugelhorn, trumpet
  • George Cables – electric piano
  • Ron McClure – double and electric bass
  • Tony Waters – congas
  • Lenny White – drums

Track listing:

  1. Caribbean Fire Dance – Joe Henderson
  2. Round Midnight – Thelonious Monk
  3. Mode for Joe – Cedar Walton
  4. If You’re Not Part of the Solution, You’re Part of the Problem – Joe Henderson
  5. Blue Bossa – Kenny Dorham
  6. Closing Theme – Joe Henderson

The Wallflowers: Red Letter Days

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On November 5, 2002, “Interscope” label released “Red Letter Days”, the fourth Wallflowers (The) album. It was recorded 2001 – 2002, at “Groovemasters Studio” in Santa Monica, “Sound City Studios” in Van Nuys, “Record One” in Sherman Oaks, and was produced by Tobias Miller and Bill Appleberry.

Personnel:

  • Jakob Dylan – lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Rami Jaffee – keyboards
  • Greg Richling – bass guitar
  • Mario Calire – drums, backing vocals
  • Rusty Anderson – guitar
  • Val McCallum – guitar
  • Mike McCready – guitar
  • Ben Peeler – lap steel guitar
  • Moe Z M.D. – background vocals
  • Courtney Kaiser – background vocals
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Bill Lane – engineer, engineering consultant
  • Dave Reed – engineer
  • Bob Salcedo – engineer
  • Femio Hernández – assistant engineer
  • Darrell Thorp – assistant engineer
  • Rich Tosi – assistant engineer
  • Miles Wilson – assistant engineer
  • Ed Churney – mixing
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Louie Teran – editing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Robert Vosgien – mastering
  • Ed Wong – studio technician
  • Jamie Caliri – art direction, packaging, photography
  • Marina Chavez – cover photo

Track listing:

All tracks by Jakob Dylan

  1. When You’re on Top
  2. How Good It Can Get
  3. Closer to You
  4. Everybody Out of the Water
  5. Three Ways
  6. Too Late to Quit
  7. If You Never Got Sick
  8. Health and Happiness
  9. See You When I Get There
  10. Feels Like Summer Again
  11. Everything I Need
  12. Here in Pleasantville
  13. Empire in My Mind (hidden track)

Stevie Ray Vaughan: The Sky Is Crying

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On November 5, 1991, “Epic” label released “The Sky Is Crying”, the fifth and final Stevie Ray Vaughan studio album. It was recorded January 1984 – May 1989, at “Kiva Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “The Dallas Sound Lab” in Dallas, Texas, “The Power Station” in New York City, “Sound Castle Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmie Vaughan, Jim Gaines, Richard Mullen, Reese Wynans, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton, Jim Capfer, Stevie Ray Vaughan

Personnel:

  • Stevie Ray Vaughan – vocals, guitars
  • Reese Wynans – keyboards
  • Tommy Shannon – bass guitar
  • Chris Layton – drums
  • Jim Gaines – engineer
  • Robe Eaton – engineer
  • Richard Mullen – engineer, mixing
  • Evan Rush – assistant engineer
  • Jeff Powell – assistant engineer
  • Ron Cote – assistant engineer
  • Danny Jones – assistant engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Arnold Levine – art direction
  • Mark Burdett – art direction
  • William Snyder – photography
  • Stephanie Chernakowski – inside photography
  • Alan Messer – band photography
  • Mark Proct – production coordinator
  • Mark Rutledge – production coordinator
  • Roger Klein – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Boot Hill – unknown author
  2. The Sky Is Crying – Elmore James, Morris Levy, Clarence Lewis
  3. Empty Arms – Stevie Ray Vaughan
  4. Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix
  5. Wham – Lonnie Mack
  6. May I Have a Talk with You – Chester Burnette (Howlin’ Wolf)
  7. Close to You – Willie Dixon
  8. Chitlins con Carne – Kenny Burrell
  9. So Excited – Stevie Ray Vaughan
  10. Life by the Drop – Doyle Bramhall, Barbara Logan

Waylon Jennings: The One and Only

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In November 1967, “RCA Camden” label released “The One and Only”, the seventh Waylon Jennings album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Chet Atkins.

Personnel:

  • Waylon Jennings – vocal, guitar
  • The Wailors:
  • Jerry Gropp – vocal, guitar
  • Paul Foster – bass
  • Richie Albright – drums

Track listing:

  1. Yes, Virginia – Liz Anderson
  2. Dream Baby – Cindy Walker
  3. You Beat All I Ever Saw – Johnny Cash
  4. She Loves Me (She Don’t Love You) – Conway Twitty
  5. It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Jean Womack
  6. Born to Love You – Woody Starr
  7. Down Came the World – Bozo Darnell, Waylon Jennings
  8. The Dark Side of Fame – Ted Harris
  9. John’s Back in Town – Waylon Jennings, Bill Mack
  10. Listen, They’re Playing My Song – Charlie Williams, Glen Garrison