On December 6, 2006, Louis Allen Rawls died aged 92. He was singer, actor, voice actor, songwriter, and music producer, known for his singing ability, winner of three “Grammy Awards”, all for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”. He released more than 60 albums, and sold more than 40 million records worldwide.
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Phantom Planet: Same
On January 6, 2004, “Epic” label released the self-titled, third Phantom Planet album. It was recorded in 2003, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadga, New York, and was produced by Dave Fridmann.
Personnel:
- Alex Greenwald– lead vocals, guitar, bass
- Sam Farrar– bass guitar, guitar, drums, backing vocals
- Jacques Brautbar– lead guitar, bass
- Darren Robinson– rhythm guitar
- Jason Schwartzman, Jeff Conrad– drums
- Dean Keller – saxophone
- Bill Racine– additional saxophone
- Rob Bronco, Skullhead & Clark, Brandy Flower – artwork
- Mike Myerburg – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alex Greenwald, except where noted.
- The Happy Ending
- Badd Business
- Big Brat
- 1st Things 1st
- Making A Killing
- You’re Not Welcome Here – Alex Greenwald, Jason Schwartzman
- By the Bed
- Knowitall
- Jabberjaw
- After Hours
- The Meantime
Hawkwind: Hawkwind in Your Area
On January 5, 1999, “Griffin Music” label released “Hawkwind in Your Area”, the twenty-second Hawkwind album. Album had two sides, studio and live one. The studio side was recorded in 1998, at “Earth Studios”, and the live one was recorded in November 1997, at “Ancienne Belgique”,in Brussels, Belgium, and was produced by Dave Brock, Jerry Richards, Ron Tree and Richard Chadwick.
Personnel:
- Dave Brock– vocals, electric guitar, keyboards
- Captain Rizz – vocals
- Jerry Richards – electric guitar
- Crum (Julian Crimmins) – keyboards
- Ron Tree– vocals, bass guitar
- Richard Chadwick – drums
Track listing:
- Brainstorm – Nik Turner / Hawkwind In Your Area – Dave Brock, Captain Rizz / Alchemy – Jerry Richards, Richard Chadwick
- Love in Space – Dave Brock
- Rat Race – Dave Brock, Captain Rizz
- Aerospace Age Inferno – Robert Calvert
- First Landing on Medusa – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
- I Am the Reptoid – Ron Tree
- The Nazca – Dave Brock
- Hippy – Ron Tree, Jerry Richards
- Prairie – Ron Tree, Jerry Richards
- Your Fantasy – Ron Tree, Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick, Jerry Richards
- Luxotica – Ron Tree, Richard Chadwick, Jerry Richards
- Diana Park – Dave Brock
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bayou Country
On January 5, 1969, “Fantasy” label released “Bayou Country”, the second Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Fogerty.
Personnel:
- John Fogerty– lead guitar, lead and background vocals, harmonica, percussion, arranger
- Tom Fogerty– backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Stu Cook– bass guitar
- Doug Clifford– drums
- George Horn – remastering
- Basul Parik – cover art
- Hank McGill – engineer
- Tamaki Beck – mastering supervisor
- Kevin Gray, Steve Hoffman, Shigeo Miyamoto – mastering
- Joel Selvin– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.
- Born on the Bayou
- Bootleg
- Graveyard Train
- Good Golly, Miss Molly – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
- Penthouse Pauper
- Proud Mary
- Keep on Chooglin’
Rick Hall
On January 2, 2018, Roe Erister “Rick” Hall died aged 85. He was musician (guitar, mandolin) , music producer, songwriter, music publisher, best known as the owner and proprietor of “FAME Studios” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. He had recorded and promoted names like Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Duane Allman, Etta James, Osmonds, Paul Anka and Tom Jones. In 1985, Hall was inducted into the “Alabama Music Hall of Fame”, received the “John Herbert Orr Pioneer Award”, and In 2014, he won the “Grammy Trustees Award”.
Count Basie and His Orchestra: The Atomic Mr. Basie
In January 1958, “Roulette” label released “The Atomic Mr. Basie”, album by Count Basie and his Orchestra. It was recorded on October 21 and 22, 1957, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Teddy Reig. At the 1st “Annual Grammy Awards”, the album won “Best Jazz Performance, Group” and “Best Performance by a Dance Band” awards.
Personnel:
- Count Basie— piano
- Wendell Culley, Snooky Young, Thad Jones, Joe Newman— trumpet
- Henry Coker, Al Grey, Benny Powell— trombone
- Marshal Royal, Frank Wess, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Frank Foster, Charles Fowlkes— reeds
- Eddie Jones— bass
- Freddie Green— guitar
- Sonny Payne— drums
- Joe Williams— vocals
- Neal Hefti, Jimmy Mundy— arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks composed and arranged by Neal Hefti, except where noted.
- Kid from Red Bank – Count Basie, Neal Hefti
- Duet
- After Supper
- Flight of the Foo Birds
- Double-O
- Teddy the Toad
- Whirlybird
- Midnite Blue
- Splanky
- Fantail
- Lil’ Darlin’
Miles Davis: Ascenseur pour l’échafaud
In January 1958, “Fontana” label released “Ascenseur pour l’échafaud”, album by Miles Davis. It was recorded on December 4 and 5, 1957, at “Le Poste Parisien Studio” in Paris. The album features the musical cues for the 1958 Louis Malle film “Ascenseur pour l’échafaud”.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Barney Wilen– tenor saxophone
- René Urtreger– piano
- Pierre Michelot– bass
- Kenny Clarke– drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Davis.
- Générique
- L’ Assassinat de Carala
- Sur L’Autoroute
- Julien Dans L’Ascenseur
- Florence Sur Les Champs Élysées
- Dîner au Motel
- Évasion De Julien
- Visite Du Vigile
- Au Bar du Petit Bac
- Chez Le Photographe Du Motel
Bob Weston
On January 3, 2012, Bob Weston died age 64. He was guitarist and songwriter, performed and recorded with Fleetwood Mac, Graham Bond, Long John Baldry, Murray Head, Sandy Denny and Danny Kirwan.
The Strokes: First Impressions of Earth
On December 30, 2005, “RCA” label released “First Impressions of Earth”, the third Strokes studio album. It was recorded January–May 2005 in Sestri Levante, and was produced by David Kahne and Gordon Raphael.
Personnel:
- Julian Casablancas- vocals, drums
- Albert Hammond, Jr.- guitar
- Nick Valensi- guitar, mellotron
- Nikolai Fraiture- bass guitar
- Fabrizio Moretti- drums, percussion
- David Kahne– engineer
- Andy Wallace- mixing
- Steve Sisco – mixing assistant
- Bob Ludwig, Howie Weinberg– mastering
- Piero Fornasetti – disc art work
- Lothar Quinte – cover art
- Günter Fruhtrunk – rear cover art
- James Bellesini – design (for Love Police)
- Dan Winters – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Julian Casablancas, except where noted.
- You Only Live Once
- Juicebox
- Heart in a Cage
- Razorblade
- On the Other Side
- Vision of Division
- Ask Me Anything – Julian Casablancas, Nick Valensi
- Electricityscape
- Killing Lies – Julian Casablancas, Nikolai Fraiture
- Fear of Sleep
- 15 Minutes
- Ize of the World
- Evening Sun – Julian Casablancas, Fabrizio Moretti
- Red Light
Paul Revere & The Raiders: Just Like us
On January 3, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Just Like Us!” the fourth Paul Revere & the Raiders studio album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Terry Melcher.
Personnel:
- Paul Revere – organ
- Mark Lindsay– vocals, saxophone
- Drake Levin– guitar
- Philip “Fang” Volk– bass
- Mike “Smitty” Smith – drums
Track listing:
- Steppin’ Out – Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere
- Doggone – Marvin Tarplin, Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore
- Out of Sight – Ted Wright
- Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
- I Know – Barbara George
- Night Train – Jimmy Forrest, Lewis P. Simpkins, Oscar Washington
- Just Like Me – Richard Dey, Roger Hart
- Catch the Wind – Donovan Leitch
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- I’m Crying – Alan Price, Eric Burdon
- New Orleans – Frank Guida, Joseph Royster
- Action – Steve Venet, Tommy Boyce
