On April 12, 2012, Andrew Love died aged 70. He was musician (saxophone), best known for being a member of The Memphis Horns. He was session musician at “Stax Records”, and together with trumpet player Wayne Jackson, he created the signature of Stax horn sound. Love has recorded and toured with many famous artists such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Neil Diamond, Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, The Doobie Brothers, Jimmy Buffett and Robert Cray.
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The Kooks: Konk
On April 11, 2008, “Virgin” label released “Konk”, the second Kooks (The) studio album. It 2007, It was recorded in 2007, at “Konk Studios”, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.
Personnel:
- Luke Pritchard – lead vocals, guitar
- Hugh Harris – guitar, backing vocals
- Max Rafferty – bass, backing vocals
- Paul Garred – drums
Track listing:
- See the Sun – Luke Pritchard, Paul Garred
- Always Where I Need to Be – Luke Pritchard
- Maker – Luke Pritchard
- Do You Wanna – Luke Pritchard
- Gap – Paul Garred, Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris
- Love It All – Luke Pritchard, Max Rafferty
- Stormy Weather – Luke Pritchard
- Sway – Luke Pritchard
- Shine On – Luke Pritchard
- Down to the Market – Luke Pritchard
- One Last Time – Luke Pritchard
- Tick of Time – Luke Pritchard
- All Over Town – Luke Pritchard
Edwin McCain: Lost In America
On April 11, 2006, “Vanguard” label released “Lost in America”, the seventh Edwin McCain album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Noel Golden.
Personnel:
- Edwin McCain – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Larry Chaney – acoustic and electric guitar
- Pete Riley – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
- Craig Shields – accordion, Hammond organ, piano, Wurlitzer, saxophone
- Lee Hendricks – bass guitar
- Dave Harrison – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Craig Wright – cajón, shaker, udu
- Danijel Zezelj – illustrations
Track listing:
- Gramercy Park Hotel – Edwin McCain
- The Kiss – Edwin McCain, Maia Sharp
- Welcome to Struggleville – Edwin McCain, Bill Mallonee
- True Believe – Edwin McCain, Maia Sharp
- Lost in America – Billy Chapin, Stan Lynch, Edwin McCain
- My Mystery – Kevin Kinney, Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
- Black and Blue – Edwin McCain, Maia Sharp
- Bitter and Twisted – Larry Chaney, Edwin McCain, Pete Riley
- Losing Tonight – Edwin McCain
- Babylon – Bill Mallonee
Josephine Foster: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
On April 11, 2006, “Locust Records” label released “A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing”, the seventh Josephine Foster album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Josephine Foster.
Personnel:
- Josephine Foster – vocals, guitar, arranger, mixing
- Brian Goodman – guitars
- Plastic Crimewave Sound – guitar, artwork
- John Dawson – recording
- Kris Pouling – mastering
Track listing:
- An die Musik – Franz Schubert, Franz von Schober
- Der König in Thule – Franz Schubert, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- Verschwiegene Liebe – Hugo Wolf, Joseph von Eichendorff
- Die Schwestern – Johannes Brahms, Eduard Mörike
- Wehmut – Robert Schumann, Joseph von Eichendorff
- Auf einer Burg – Robert Schumann, Joseph von Eichendorff
- Nähe des Geliebten – Franz Schubert, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Stan Getz & Luiz Bonfa: Jazz Samba Encore
In April 1963, “Verve” label released “Jazz Samba Encore!”, album by Stan Getz and Luiz Bonfá. It was recorded in February 1963, in “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor. The album cover painting was by Olga Albizu.
Personnel:
- Stan Getz– tenor saxophone
- Luiz Bonfá– guitar
- Antonio Carlos Jobim– guitar, piano
- George Duvivier, Tommy Williams, Don Payne – bass
- Paulo Ferreira, Jose Carlos, Dave Bailey– drums
- Maria Toledo – vocals, brief vocalise
Track listing:
- Sambalero – Luiz Bonfá
- Só Danço Samba(I Only Dance Samba) – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- Insensatez(How Insensitive) Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- O Morro Não Tem Vez (Favela) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- Samba de Duas Notas (Two Note Samba) – Luiz Bonfá – reference to Jobim’s One Note Samba
- Menina Flor – Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo
- Mania de Maria – Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo
- Saudade Vem Correndo – Luiz Bonfá, Maria Toledo
- Um Abração no Getz (A Tribute to Getz) – Luiz Bonfá
- Ebony Samba – second version – Luiz Bonfá
- Ebony Samba – first version – Luiz Bonfá
Ray Charles: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music
In April 1962, “ABC-Paramount” label released “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music”, the 19th Ray Charles album. It was recorded in February 1962, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City and “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sid Feller, Ray Charles and Joe Adams. In 1999, the album was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”. In 2001, the album track “I Can’t Stop Loving You” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”. in 2001, the album was cited by “The Recording Academy” as a recording of “historical significance. “I Can’t Stop Loving You” was ranked number 49 on “Country Music Television’s” list of the “100 Greatest Songs of Country Music” In 2001, “VH1” channel listed the album in its list of “The 100 Greatest Albums of R ‘N’ R”. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 104 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Ray Charles– vocals, piano
- Hank Crawford– alto saxophone
- Gil Fuller, Gerald Wilson– big band arrangements
- Marty Paich– string arrangements
- Bill Putnam, Gene Thompson, Johnny Cue.Bob Arnold, Frank Abbey – engineer
- Bill Inglot, Ken Perry – remastering
- Michael Ochs Archives, Hugh Bell – photography
- Todd Everett – liner notes
Track listing:
- Bye Bye Love – Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
- You Don’t Know Me – Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker
- Half As Much – Curley Williams
- I Love You So Much It Hurts – Floyd Tillman
- Just a Little Lovin’ (Will Go a Long Way) – Eddy Arnold, Zeke Clements
- Born To Lose – Frankie Brown, (Ted Daffan)
- Worried Mind – Ted Daffan, Jimmie Davis
- It Makes No Difference Now – Floyd Tillman, Jimmie Davis
- You Win Again – Hank Williams
- Careless Love – traditional, arranged by Ray Charles
- I Can’t Stop Loving You – Don Gibson
- Hey, Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
Gyroscope: Cohesion
On April 9, 2010, “Island” label released “Cohesion”, the fourth Gyroscope studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced Gil Norton.
Personnel:
- Daniel Sanders – vocals, guitar
- Zoran Trivic – guitar
- Brad Campbell – bass guitar
- Rob Nassif – drums
Track listing:
- Live Without You
- I Still Taste Blood
- Baby, I’m Gettin’ Better
- Some of the Places I Know
- Tunnel Vision
- Working with Wood
- Fifty500
- What Do I Know About Pain?
- Don’t Forget Me When I Die
- Run
- White Dove / Black Crow
- Spider
Patty Griffin: 1000 Kisses
On April 9, 2002, “ATO” label released “1000 Kisses”, the third Patty Griffin studio album. It was recorded in April 2001, at “Doug’s Basement” in Nashville, and was produced by Patty Griffin and Doug Lancio.
Personnel:
- Patty Griffin – vocals, guitar, finger cymbals
- Emmylou Harris– harmony vocals
- Doug Lancio– mandolin, electric and12 string guitar
- John Deaderick – piano
- Michael Ramos – accordion
- David Jacques – bass
- Luis A. Guerra – acoustic bass
- Giles Reaves – drums, bells, vibraphone, djembe
- Kami Lyle – trumpet
- Carrie Rodriguez – violin
Track listing:
All tracks by Patty Griffin, except where noted.
- Rain
- Chief
- Stolen Car – Bruce Springsteen
- Making Pies
- Be Careful
- Long Ride Home
- Nobody’s Crying
- Tomorrow Night – Sam Coslow, Will Grosz
- Mil Besos – Emma Elena Valdelamar
- Reprise
Goo Goo Dolls: Gutterflower
On April 9, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “Gutterflower”, the seventh Goo Goo Dolls studio album. It was recorded August – December 2001, at “Icon Recording Studios” and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, “House of Blues Studios” in Encino, California, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, Johnny Rzeznik, Robby Takac and Mike Malinin.
Personnel:
- Johnny Rzeznik– lead vocals, lead guitar
- Robby Takac– lead and backing vocals, bass
- Mike Malinin– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Rzeznik, except where noted.
- Big Machine
- Think About Me
- Here Is Gone – Robby Takac
- You Never Know
- What a Scene
- Up, Up, Up – Robby Takac
- It’s Over
- Sympathy
- What Do You Need
- Smash – Robby Takac
- Tucked Away – Robby Takac
- Truth Is a Whisper
Art Bergmann: The Apostate
On April 8, 2016, “Weewerk” label released “The Apostate”, the eighth Art Bergmann studio album. It was recorded in 2016, and was produced by Lome Matheson.
Personnel:
- Art Bergmann – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
- Paul Rigby – steel, acoustic, baritone and electric guitars, mandolin, e-bow
- Lorrie Matheson – acoustic and electric guitars, mellotron, organ, pianorgan, chopsticks
- Jason Sniderman– piano, wurlitzer, mellotron
- Mike Little – accordion
- Peter Clarke – bass
- Ian Grant – drums, percussion
- Foon Yap – violin
- Natasha Sayer, Emily Triggs, Nikki Valentine – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Art Bergmann.
- Atheist Prayer
- Mirage (The Apostate)
- Cassandra
- The Greatest Story Never Told
- Live It Up
- A Town Called Mean
- Pioneers
- The Legend of Bobby Bird
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