On May 6, 2004, Barney Kessel died aged 80. He was musician (guitar), noted for his inversions and chord-based melodies. In his successful solo career he has recorded 31 album as a leader, was member of the group of session musicians The Wrecking Crew, and has performed with many famous musicians including Georgie Auld, Chet Baker, Louis Bellson, Benny Carter, Buddy Collette, Harry Edison, Roy Eldridge, Ella Fitzgerald, Hampton Hawes, Woody Herman, Billie Holiday, Milt Jackson, Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich, Oliver Nelson, Anita O’Day, Art Pepper, Zoot Sims, Shorty Rogers, Sonny Rollins and Pete Rugolo.
Rod Stewart: Every Picture Tells a Story
On May 28, 1971, “Mercury” label released “Every Picture Tells a Story”, the third Rod Stewart album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Rod Stewart. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 172 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Every Picture Tells a Story” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Rod Stewart- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
- Ronnie Wood- electric guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, bass guitar
- Martell Brandy – acoustic guitar
- Sam Mitchell – resonator guitar
- Martin Quittenton- classical guitar
- Pete Sears- piano, celeste
- Micky Waller- drums
- Ian McLagan- organ, piano
- Danny Thompson- upright bass
- Andy Pyle- bass guitar
- Dick Powell – violin
- Long John Baldry- vocals
- Maggie Bell- vocal abrasives
- Madeline Belland friends – vocal abrasives
- Lindsay Raymond Jackson- mandolin
- Kenney Jones- drums
- Ronnie Lane- bass guitar, backing vocals
- Desmond Strobel – art direction
- John Craig – design, illustration
- Lisa Margolis – cover photography
Track listing:
- Every Picture Tells a Story – Rod Stewart,Ronnie Wood
- Seems Like a Long Time – Theodore Anderson
- That’s All Right – Arthur Crudup
- Amazing Grace – traditional, arranged Rod Stewart
- Tomorrow Is a Long Time -Bob Dylan
- Henry – Martin Quittenton
- Maggie May – Rod Stewart
- Mandolin Wind – Rod Stewart
- (I Know) I’m Losing You – Norman Whitfield,Eddie Holland, Cornelius Grant
- Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin
Lee Michaels: 5th
In May 1971, “A&M” label released “5th”, the fifth Lee Michaels album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Lee Michaels.
Personnel:
- Lee Michaels– lead vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, organ, piano
- Joel Larson– drums
- Jackie Kelso– saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Lee Michaels except where noted.
- Keep the Circle Turning – Joel Christie
- You Are What You Do
- Willie & the Hand Jive – Johnny Otis
- Didn’t Have to Happen
- Rock Me Baby – Riley King, Joe Josea
- Do You Know What I Mean
- Ya Ya – Lee Dorsey, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson, Morris Levy
- Can I Get a Witness – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
- Oak Fire
- I Don’t Want Her
Bill Withers: Just As I Am
In May 1971, “Sussex” label released “Just As I Am”, the debut Bill Withers studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sunset Sound”, “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Booker T. Jones. The album song “Ain’t No Sunshine”, was ranked at number 280 on “Rolling Stone’s” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Bill Withers – vocals, guitar
- Stephen Stills– guitar
- Booker T. Jones– guitar, keyboards
- Chris Ethridge- bass
- Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
- Al Jackson Jr.– drums
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
Track listing:.
All tracks by Bill Withers; except where noted.
- Harlem
- Ain’t No Sunshine
- Grandma’s Hands
- Sweet Wanomi
- Everybody’s Talkin’ – Fred Neil
- Do it Good
- Hope She’ll Be Happier
- Let it Be – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- I’m Her Daddy
- In My Heart
- Moanin’ and Groanin’
- Better Off Dead
Jimmy Webb: And So On
In May 1970, “Reprise” label released “And So On”, the third Jimmy Webb studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Jimmy Webb.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Webb – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
- Larry Coryell– guitar
- Freddy Tackett– guitar
- Tom Scott– alto saxophone
- Francie Lauridsen – flute, recorder
- Lance Allworth – harmonica
- Skip Mosher – electric bass, tenor saxophone
- Ray Rich – percussion, drums
- Terry Brown – vocals
- The Good Sisters – vocals
- Sid Sharp – conductor
- Terry Brown – engineer
- Brian Ingoldsby – engineer
- Ed Thrasher– art direction
- Barry Feinstein– cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Webb.
- Met Her on a Plane
- All Night Show
- All My Love’s Laughter
- Highpockets
- Marionette
- Laspitch
- One Lady
- If Ships Were Made to Sail
- Pocketful of Keys
- See You Then
Edgar Broughton Band: Same
In May 1970, “Harvest” label released the third, self-titled Edgar Broughton Band album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Peter Jenner.
Personnel:
- Edgar Broughton – vocals, guitar
- Victor Unitt – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ
- Arthur Grant – vocals, bass guitar
- Steve Broughton – vocals, drums
- Mike Oldfield– mandolin
- David Bedford– piano
- Johnny van Derek – violin
- Harold Fatt – vocals
- The Ladybirds– vocals
- Peter Mew– engineer
- David Bedford – arranger (cellos & brass)
Track listing:
- Evening Over Rooftops – Robert Edgar Broughton, Victor Unitt
- The Birth – Robert Edgar Broughton
- Piece of My Own – Robert Edgar Broughton
- Poppy – Robert Edgar Broughton
- Don’t Even Know Which Day It Is – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Victor Unitt
- House of Turnabout – Robert Edgar Broughton
- Madhatter – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Victor Unitt
- Getting Hard/What Is a Woman For? – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
- Thinking of You – Steve Broughton, Victor Unitt
- For Doctor Spock Parts 1 & 2 – Robert Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
Carole King: Writer
In May 1970, “Ode” label released “Writer”, the debut Carole King album. It was recorded March-April 1970, at “Crystal Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Fischbach.
Personnel:
- Carole King – lead and backing vocals, piano, arrangements
- James Taylor- acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Daniel Kortchmar- acoustic and electric guitar, conga
- Ralph Schuckett- organ
- John Fischbach – Moog synthesizer
- Charles Larkey – Fender bass
- Joel O’Brien – drums, percussion, vibes
- Abigale Haness, Delores Hall – backing vocals
- Andrew Berliner – engineer
- Gerry Goffin – mixing
- Guy Webster – cover photography
- Tom Neuwirth – liner photographs
- Rod Dyer, Paul Bruhwiler – layout, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, except where noted.
- Spaceship Races
- No Easy Way Down
- Child of Mine
- Goin’ Back
- To Love
- What Have You Got to Lose – lyrics by Toni Stern
- Eventually
- Raspberry Jam – lyrics by Toni Stern
- Can’t You be Real
- I Can’t Hear You No More
- Sweet Sweetheart
- Up on the Roof
Jean Michel Jarre: Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise
On May 6, 2016, “Columbia” label released “Electronica 2: The Heart of Noise”, the eighteenth Jean Michel Jarre studio album. It was recorded 2011-2016, and was produced by Jean Michel Jarre.The second of a two-part album (the first being Electronica 1: The Time Machine) is collaboration with other musicians includes Pet Shop Boys, Rone, Julia Holter, Primal Scream, Gary Numan, Hans Zimmer, Edward Snowden, Peaches, Sébastien Tellier, The Orb, Siriusmo, Yello, Jeff Mills, Cyndi Lauper and Christophe.
Track listing:
- The Heart of Noise, Pt. 1 (with Rone) – Jean Michel Jarre, Erwan Castex
- The Heart of Noise, Pt. 2 – Jean Michel Jarre
- Brick England (with Pet Shop Boys) – Jean Michel Jarre, Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
- These Creatures (with Julia Holter) – Jean Michel Jarre, Julia Holter
- As One (with Primal Scream) – Jean Michel Jarre, Andrew Innes, Bobby Gillespie, Robert Young
- Here For You (with Gary Numan) – Jean Michel Jarre, Gary Numan
- Electrees (with Hans Zimmer) – Jean Michel Jarre, Hans Zimmer
- Exit (with Edward Snowden) – Jean Michel Jarre
- What You Want (with Peaches) – Jean Michel Jarre, Merrill Nisker
- Gisele (with Sebastien Tellier) – Jean Michel Jarre, Sebastien Tellier
- Switch on Leon(with The Orb) – Jean Michel Jarre, Alex Paterson, Thomas Fehlmann
- Circus (with Siriusmo) – Jean Michel Jarre, Moritz Friedrich
- Why This, Why That and Why (with Yello) – Jean Michel Jarre, Dieter Meier, Boris Blank
- The Architect (with Jeff Mills) – Jean Michel Jarre, Jeff Mills
- Swipe to the Right (with Cyndi Lauper) – Jean Michel Jarre, Cyndi Lauper, Carmen Cacciatore
- Walking the Mile (with Christophe) – Jean Michel Jarre, Daniel Bevilacqua
- Falling Down – Jean Michel Jarre
- The Heart of Noise (The Origin) – Jean Michel Jarre
Groundhogs: Thank Christ for the Bomb
In May 1970, “Liberty” label released “Thank Christ for the Bomb”, the third Groundhogs studio album. It was recorded in February 1970, and was produced by Tony McPhee.
Personnel:
- Tony McPhee – vocals, guitars
- Peter Cruickshank – bass
- Ken Pustelnik – drums
- Martin Birch– engineer
- Alan Tanner – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Tony McPhee
- Strange Town
- Darkness Is No Friend
- Soldier
- Thank Christ for the Bomb
- Ship on the Ocean
- Garden
- Status People
- Rich Man, Poor Man
- Eccentric Man
Country Joe and the Fish: CJ Fish
In May 1970, “Vanguard” label released “CJ Fish”, the fifth Country Joe and the Fish album. It was recorded in January 1970 at the “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Wilson.
Personnel:
- Joe McDonald – vocals, guitar
- Barry Melton – vocals, guitar
- Peter Albin – guitar
- Mark Kapner – keyboard
- Doug Metzner – bass guitar
- Greg Dewey – drums
- Jules Halfant – art direction
- David Edward Byrd – cover art
- Jules Kliot – back liner photography
Track listing:
- Sing Sing Sing – Barry Melton
- She’s a Bird – Joe McDonald
- Mara – Joe McDonald
- Hang On – Joe McDonald
- The Baby Song – Joe McDonald
- Hey Bobby – Joe McDonald
- Silver and Gold – Joe McDonald
- Rockin’ Round the World – Joe McDonald
- The Love Machine – Barry Melton
- The Return of Sweet Lorraine – Joe McDonald
- Hand of Man – Joe McDonald
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