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Graham Parker: Howlin’ Wind

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In July 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Howlin’ Wind”, the debut Graham Parker and The Rumour album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Lowe.

Personnel:

  • Graham Parker– vocals, acoustic guitar, Fender rhythm guitar
  • Brinsley Schwarz– guitar, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Noel Brown – slide guitar, dobro
  • Dave Edmunds– guitar
  • Paul Bailey – guitar
  • Martin Belmont– guitar, backing vocals
  • Ed Deane– slide guitar
  • Bob Andrews– Lowrey organ, Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Paul Riley– bass guitar
  • Andrew Bodnar– Fender bass
  • Steve Goulding– drums, backing vocals
  • Dave Otway – drums
  • John “Viscount” Earle– saxophone
  • Stewart Lynas – alto saxophone
  • Dave Conners – first tenor saxophone
  • Brinsley Schwarz – second tenor saxophone
  • Herschel Holder – trumpet
  • Danny Ellis– trombone
  • Stewart Lynas – brass arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Parker.

  1. White Honey
  2. Nothin’s Gonna Pull Us Apart
  3. Silly Thing
  4. Gypsy Blood
  5. Between You and Me
  6. Back to Schooldays
  7. Soul Shoes
  8. Lady Doctor
  9. You’ve Got to Be Kidding
  10. Howlin’ Wind
  11. Not If It Pleases Me
  12. Don’t Ask Me Questions

 

Al Stewart: Year Of The Cat

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In July 1976, “RCA” label released “Year of the Cat”, the seventh Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Parsons. The cover design was by Hipgnosis and illustrator Colin Elgie.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Peter White- guitar, keyboards
  • Tim Renwick- guitar
  • Peter Wood- keyboards
  • Don Lobster – keyboards
  • Graham Smith – harmonica
  • George Ford – bass
  • Stuart Elliott- drums, percussion
  • Marion Driscoll – percussion
  • Phil Kenzie- alto saxophone
  • Bobby Bruce – violin
  • Andrew Powell- string arrangements
  • David Pack- backing vocals
  • Tony Rivers- backing vocals
  • John Perry – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Stewart, except where noted.

  1. Lord Grenville
  2. On the Border
  3. Midas Shadow
  4. Sand in Your Shoes
  5. If it Doesn’t Come Naturally, Leave It
  6. Flying Sorcery
  7. Broadway Hotel
  8. One Stage Before
  9. Year of the Cat – Al Stewart, Peter Wood

Reo Speedwagon: This Time We Mean

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In July 1975, “Epic” label released “This Time We Mean”, the fifth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Mike Murphy  – lead vocals
  • Gary Richrath – lead vocals, guitar
  • Neal Doughty – keyboards
  • Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Reelin – Mike Murphy
  2. Headed for a Fall – Gary Richrath
  3. River of Life – Mike Murphy
  4. Out of Control – Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Tom Nixon
  5. You Better Realize – Mike Murphy
  6. Gambler – Gary Richrath
  7. Candalera – Gary Richrath
  8. Lies – Mike Murphy
  9. Dance – Gary Richrath
  10. Dream Weaver – Gary Richrath

The Eric Burdon Band: Stop

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In July 1975, “Capitol” label released “Stop” the second Eric Burdon Band (The) album. It was recorded 1971-1973, at “Far Out Studios” in San Francisco, and “Dieter Dierks Studios” in Cologne Germany, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein and John Sterling.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon – lead vocals
  • John Sterling, Aalon Butler – guitar
  • Terry Ryan – keyboards
  • Kim Kesterson, Randy Rice – bass
  • Alvin Taylor, George Suranovich – drums
  • Moses Wheelock, Alvin Taylor – percussion
  • Chris Huston – recording, remix
  • Dieter Dierks – recording
  • Ed Barton – remix
  • Thomas Warkentin – design concept, illustrations  (from photo by Jim Newport), design
  • Jerry Goldstein, Bob Weiner – design concept, design

Track listing:

  1. City Boy – Eric Burdon, John Sterling
  2. Gotta Get it On – John Sterling, Peter Hodgson
  3. The Man – John Sterling, Jay Mitthauer, Terry Ryan
  4. I’m Lookin’ Up – John Sterling, Kim Kesterson
  5. Rainbow – Eric Burdon, Kim Kesterson, Billy Ray Morris
  6. All I Do – Eric Burdon, Kim Kesterson, John Sterling
  7. Funky Fever – Terry Ryan, John Sterling
  8. Be Mine – John Sterling
  9. The Way it Should Be – John Sterling
  10. Stop – John Sterling, Kim Kesterson, Robert Haney

They Might Be Giants: Join Us

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On July 19, 2011, “Idlewild” label released “Join Us”, the eleventh They Might Be Giants studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, and was produced by Pat Dillett, John Linnell, John Flansburgh, Dan Miller, Danny Weinhauf and Marty Beller.

Personnel:

  • John Linnell– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, bass clarinet,  accordion, saxophones, programming
  • John Flansburgh– lead and backing vocals, guitar, programming
  • Dan Miller– lead guitar, keyboards
  • Danny Weinkauf– bass, keyboards
  • Marty Beller– drums, percussion
  • Mauro Refosco– percussion
  • David Driver – lead vocal
  • Michael Cerveris– lead vocal
  • Stan Harrison– horn arrangement, saxophones, bass flute
  • Curt Ramm – trumpet
  • Dan Levine – trombone
  • Pat Dillett – engineer
  • Jon Altschuler – engineer
  • Greg Thompson – engineer
  • UE Nastasi – mastering
  • Paul Sahre – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by John Linnell, John Flansburgh, Dan Miller, Danny Weinhauf and Marty Beller.

  1. Can’t Keep Johnny Down
  2. You Probably Get That a Lot
  3. Old Pine Box
  4. Canajoharie
  5. Cloisonné
  6. Let Your Hair Hang Down
  7. Celebration
  8. In Fact
  9. When Will You Die
  10. Protagonist
  11. Judy Is Your Viet Nam
  12. Never Knew Love
  13. The Lady and the Tiger
  14. Spoiler Alert
  15. Dog Walker
  16. 2082
  17. Three Might Be Duende
  18. You Don’t Like Me

The Living End: White Noise

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On July 19, 2008, “Dew Process” label released “White Noise”, the fifth Living End album. It was recorded in 2008, at “Water Music Studios” in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was produced by John Agnello. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”.

Personnel:

  • Chris Cheney– vocals, guitar
  • Franz Nicolay – keyboards, string arrangements
  • Scott Owen– double bass, backing vocals
  • Andy Strachan– drums, backing vocals
  • Sarah Bernstein, Margaret White – violin
  • Pinky Weitzman – viola
  • Shandra Wolley – cello
  • Kalju Tonuma- pre-production
  • Brendan O’Brien- mixing
  • Dave Jones – mixing
  • Kory Aaron – mixing
  • Billy Bowers – Pro Tools engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Cheney.

  1. How Do We Know?
  2. Raise the Alarm
  3. White Noise
  4. Moment in the Sun
  5. Waiting for the Silence
  6. Make the Call
  7. Loaded Gun
  8. Kid
  9. 21st Century
  10. Hey Hey Disbeliever
  11. Sum of Us

Mother Love Bone: Apple

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On July 19, 1990, “Stardog” label released “Apple”, the only Mother Love Bone album. It was recorded September – November 1989, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, in California, “London Bridge Studios” in Seattle, and was produced by Bruce Calder, Terry Date, Mark Dearnley, Andrew Wood, Bruce Fairweather, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament and Greg Gilmore.

Personnel:

  • Andrew Wood– lead vocals, piano
  • Bruce Fairweather– lead guitar
  • Stone Gossard– rhythm guitar
  • Jeff Ament– bass
  • Greg Gilmore– drums
  • Dennis Herring, Davitt Sigerson– pre-production
  • Scott Blockland – engineer assistant
  • Tim Palmer– mixing
  • Denny Swofford – mixing assistant
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Klotz – design
  • Lance Mercer – photography
  • Kaylin Frank – production coordination

Track listing:

All lyrics written Andrew Wood. All music by Jeff Ament, Bruce Fairweather, Greg Gilmore, Stone Gossard and Andrew Wood.

  1. This Is Shangrila
  2. Stardog Champion
  3. Holy Roller
  4. Bone China
  5. Come Bite the Apple
  6. Stargazer
  7. Heartshine
  8. Captain Hi-Top
  9. Man of Golden Words
  10. Capricorn Sister
  11. Gentle Groove
  12. Danny Boy
  13. Crown of Thorns

Renaissance: Scheherazade and Other Stories

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In July 1975, “BTM” label released “Scheherazade and Other Stories”, the sixth Renaissance studio album. It was recorded in May 1975, at “Abbey Road Studios”, and was produced by David Hitchcock, Annie Haslam, Michael Dunford, John Tout, Jon Camp and Terence Sullivan.

Personnel:

  • Annie Haslam– lead and backing vocals
  • Michael Dunford – acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • John Tout – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jon Camp – bass, bass pedals, lead and backing vocals
  • Terence Sullivan – drums, backing vocals, percussion
  • Terry Penman – keyboards
  • Tony Cox – orchestral arrangements
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • Patrick Stapley – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis- design

Track listing:

  1. Trip to the Fair – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher, John Tout
  2. The Vultures Fly High – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
  3. Ocean Gypsy – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
  4. Song of Scheherazade
  5. Fanfare – John Tout
  6. The Betrayal – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
  7. The Sultan – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
  8. Love Theme – Jon Camp
  9. The Young Prince and Princess as told by Scheherazade – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
  10. Festival Preparations – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout
  11. Fugue for the Sultan – JohnTout
  12. The Festival – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
  13. Finale – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, John Tout

The Meters: Fire on the Bayou

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In July 1975, “Reprise” label released “Fire on the Bayou”, the sixth Meters studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sea-Saint Studios”, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, Cyril Neville and George Porter, Jr.

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar, vocals
  • Art Neville– keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass guitar
  • Joseph Modeliste– drums, design
  • Cyril Neville– congas, percussion
  • Wardell Quezergue– horn arrangements
  • Roberta Grace – engineer
  • Ken Laxton – engineer, remix
  • Marshall Sehorn– remix, executive producer
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Paul Howrilla (aka Paul Andrew) – design
  • Bunny Matthews– liner notes
  • Efram Turchick – project manager
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr. except where noted.

  1. Out in the Country
  2. Fire on the Bayou – by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  3. Love Slip Upon Ya
  4. Talkin’ ‘Bout New Orleans – Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  5. They All Ask’d for You
  6. Can You Do Without?
  7. Liar – Russ Ballard
  8. You’re a Friend of Mine
  9. Middle of the Road
  10. Running Fast
  11. Mardi Gras Mambo – Frankie Adams, Lou Welsch, Ken Elliot

Guess Who: Power in the Music

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In July 1975, “RCA Victor” label released “Power in the Music”, the fourteenth  Guess Who album. It was recorded in March 1975 and was produced by Jack Richardson.

Personnel:

  • Burton Cummings– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Domenic Troiano– guitars, backing vocals
  • Bill Wallace– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Garry Peterson– drums, backing vocals
  • Brian Christian – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Burton Cummings and Domenic Troiano.

  1. Down and Out Woman
  2. Women
  3. When the Band Was Singin’ (Shakin’ All Over)
  4. Dreams
  5. Rich World/Poor World
  6. Rosanne
  7. Coors for Sunday
  8. Shopping Bag Lady
  9. Power in the Music