On March 16, 2017, James Henry Cotton died aged 81. He was musician (harmonica), singer and songwriter, had a successful solo career, recording albums under his own name, and recording and performing with number of great blues and rock musicians including Gregg Allman, William “Billy Boy” Arnold, Elvin Bishop, Mike Bloomfield, Joe Bonamassa, Paul Butterfield, Grateful Dead, Pat Hare, Howlin’ Wolf, Janis Joplin, B.B. King, Freddie King, Alexis Korner, Steve Miller, Charlie Musselwhite, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Keith Richards, Todd Rundgren, Santana, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Otis Spann, Taj Mahal, Big Mama Thornton, Jimmie Vaughan, Joe Louis Walker, Muddy Waters, Sonny Boy Williamson and Johnny Winter.
U.K.: Same
In March 1978, “E.G. Records” label released the self-titled, debut U.K. album. It was recorded December 1977-January 1978, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton and Bill Bruford. In 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 35 in its list of the “Best Progressive Albums All Time”.
Personnel:
- Allan Holdsworth – guitar
- Eddie Jobson – keyboards, electric violin, electronics
- John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
- Stephen W Tayler – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- In the Dead of Night – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
- By the Light of Day – Eddie Jobson, Jogn Wetton
- Presto Vivace and Reprise – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
- Thirty Years – John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford
- Alaska – Eddie Jobson
- Time To Kill – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
- Nevermore – Allan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
- Mental Medication – Alan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford, Eddie Jobson
Squeeze: Same
In March 1978, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Squeeze album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Morgan Studios” and “Pathway Studios” in London, and at “Surrey Sound Studiio” in Leatherhead, England, and was produced by John Cale, Chris Difford, Glen Tilbrook, Jools Holland, Harry Kakoulli and Gibson Lavis.
Personnel:
- Chris Difford– vocals, rhythm guitar
- Glenn Tilbrook– vocals, lead guitar
- Jools Holland– keyboards
- Harry Kakoulli – bass
- Gilson Lavis– drums
- Gregg Jackman, John Wood – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook except where noted.
- Sex Master
- Bang Bang
- Strong in Reason
- Wild Sewerage Tickles Brazil – Chris Difford, Glen Tilbrook, Jools Holland, Harry Kakoulli, Gibson Lavis
- Out of Control
- Take Me I’m Yours
- The Call
- Model
- Remember What
- First Thing Wrong
- Hesitation (Rool Britannia)
- Get Smart
Robert Palmer: Double Fun
In March 1978, “Island” label released “Double Fun” the fourth Robert Palmer album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at “The Hit Factory”, “Media Sound Recordings” in New York and “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Robert Palmer and Tom Moulton.
Personnel:
- Robert Palmer– vocals, guitar, percussion
- Paul Barrere– guitar, backing vocals
- Freddie Harris – guitar
- Neil Hubbard– guitar
- J. Tindall– guitar
- James Mahoney – guitar
- Donovan McKitty – guitar
- Ron Kersey– keyboards
- Steve Robbins – keyboards
- James Allen Smith – keyboards
- Louis John Davis – keyboards
- Bill Payne– keyboards, backing vocals
- Edward Putmon – keyboards
- Jimmy Williams – bass
- Pierre Brock – bass
- Bob Babbitt– bass
- Richie Hayward– drums
- Chris Parker– drums
- Keith Errol Benson – drums
- Allan Schwartzberg– drums, percussion
- Robert Greenidge– percussion
- Lenny Castro– percussion
- Michael Brecker– saxophone
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
- Don Renaldo – concertmaster
- Gene Davis – string arrangements
- John Davis – string arrangements
- Brenda Russell– backing vocals
- Brian Russell – backing vocals
- Phill Brown, Arthur Stoppe, Tom Moulton – engineer
- Jose Rodriguez – mastering
- Tina Bossidy – art direction
- Hiro (51) – photography
- Chris Blackwell – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Palmer except where noted.
- Every Kinda People- Andy Fraser
- Best of Both Worlds
- Come Over
- Where Can It Go?
- Night People – Allen Toussaint
- Love Can Run Faster
- You Overwhelm Me
- You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
- You’re Gonna Get What’s Coming
Renaissance: A Song For All Seasons
In March 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “A Song for All Seasons” the eighth Renaissance album. It was recorded November 1977- January 1978, at “Advision”, “STC” and “Trident Studios” in London and was produced by David Hentschel.
Personnel:
- Annie Haslam– lead vocals
- Michael Dunford – 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, electric guitar
- John Tout – keyboards
- Jon Camp – lead vocals, bass, bass pedals, electric guitar
- Terence Sullivan – drums, percussion Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Harry Rabinowitz- conductor, arrangements
- Louis Clark- orchestral arrangements
- David Hentschel– engineer
- Barry Kidd, Declan O’Doherty, Dick Plant,Steve Short – engineer assistant
- Hipgnosis – design
Track listing:
- Opening Out – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Day of the Dreamer – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Closer Than Yesterday – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- Kindness (At the End) – Jon Camp
- Back Home Once Again – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford
- She Is Love – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- Northern Lights – Michael Dunford, Betty Thatcher
- A Song for All Seasons – Jon Camp, Michael Dunford, Terence Sullivan, Betty Thatcher, John Tout
Japan: Adolescent Sex
In March 1978, “Hansa” label released “Adolescent Sex” the debut Japan album. It was recorded 1977-1978, and was produced by Ray Singer.
Personnel:
- David Sylvian– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Rob Dean– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Richard Barbieri– keyboards, backing vocals
- Mick Karn– bass, backing vocals
- Steve Jansen– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Ray Singer– backing vocals
- Pete Silver – engineer
- Dick Whitbread – design, artwork
- Graham Hughes – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian, except where noted.
“Don’t Rain on My Parade” by Jule Styne and Bob Merrill.
- Transmission
- The Unconventional
- Wish You Were Back
- Performance
- Lover on Main Street
- Don’t Rain on My Parade – Jule Styne, Bob Merrill
- Suburban Love
- Adolescent Sex
- Communist China
- Television
Atlanta Rhythm Section: Champagne Jam
In March 1978, “Polydor” label released “Champagne Jam” the seventh Atlanta Rhythm Section album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, and was produced by Buddy Buie and Robert Nix.
Personnel:
- Jo Jo Billingsley – vocals
- Buddy Buie – vocals
- Paul Davis – vocals
- Ronnie Hammond – lead and backing vocals
- R. Cobb – acoustic and electric guitar
- Barry Bailey – electric guitar
- Dean Daughtry – keyboards
- Paul Goddard – bass guitar
- Robert Nix – drums, backing vocals
- Artimus Pyle- percussion
- Rodney Mills – engineer, mixing, mastering
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Mike McCarty – art direction, design
- Rick Diamond – photography
Track listing:
- Large Time – Barry Bailey, Buddy Buie, Robert Nix
- I’m Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight – Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
- Normal Love – Buddy Buie, R. Cobb, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
- Champagne Jam – Buddy Buie, R. Cobb, Robert Nix
- Imaginary Lover – Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
- The Ballad of Lois Malone – Barry Bailey, Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
- The Great Escape – Barry Bailey, Buddy Buie, Robert Nix
- Evileen – Buddy Buie, Dean Daughtry, Robert Nix
- NITP – Dean Daughtry, Buddy Buie
Kraftwerk: Trans-Europe Express
In March 1977, “Kling Klang Records” label released “Trans-Europe Express” the sixth Kraftwerk studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Kling Klang Studios” in Düsseldorf, Germany, and was produced by Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider.In 2001, TV network “VH1” placed “Trans-Europe Express” at number 56 on their list of “100 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2002, “Slant Magazine” placed the album at number one on its list of the “Greatest Electronic Albums of the 20th Century”; in 2003, “Rolling Stone” ranked the album at number 253 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”; in 2014, the “LA Times” called it “The Most Important Pop Album of the Last 40 Years”.
Personnel:
- Ralf Hütter– voice, synthesizer, orchestron, synthanorma-sequenzer, electronics
- Florian Schneider– voice, vocoder, votrax, synthesizer, electronics
- Karl Bartos– electronic percussion
- Wolfgang Flür– electronic percussion
- Peter Bollig – engineer
- Bill Haverson – engineer
- Thomas Kuckuck – engineer
- Ink Studios – typographic design
- Maurice Seymour – photography
- Stara – photography
Track listing:
- Europe Endless – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider
- The Hall of Mirrors – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider, Emil Schult
- Showroom Dummies – Ralf Hütter
- Trans-Europe Epress – Ralf Hütter, Emil Schult
- Metal on Metal – Ralf Hütter
- Abzug – Ralf Hütter
- Franz Schubert – Ralf Hütter
- Endless Endless – Ralf Hütter, Florian Schneider
Can: Saw Delight
In March 1977, “Harvest” label released “Saw Delight” the ninth Can studio album. It was recorded in January 1977, and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee and Rebop Kwaku Baah.
Personnel:
- Holger Czukay – vocals, wave receiver, spec. sounds
- Michael Karoli – vocals, guitar, electric violin
- Irmin Schmidt– vocals, keyboard, Alpha 77
- Rosko Gee– vocals, bass
- Jaki Liebezeit – vocals, drums
- Rebop Kwaku Baah – vocals, percussion
Track listing:
- Don’t Say – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit
- Sunshine Day and Night – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee
- Call Me – Rosko Gee, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit
- Animal Waves – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee, Rebop Kwaku Baah
- Fly by Night – Peter Gilmour, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Rosko Gee
Paice, Ashton & Lord: Malice In Wonderland
In March 1977, “Polydor” label released “Malice in Wonderland” the only Paice, Ashton, Lord studio album. It was recorded September-October 1976, at “Miscland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord and Martin Birch.
Personnel:
- Tony Ashton – vocals, keyboards
- Jon Lord – keyboards, synthesizer
- Ian Paice – drums, percussion
- Paul Martinez – bass
- Bernie Marsden – guitar, backing vocals
- Martin Birch – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Paice, Tony Ashton and Jon Lord, except where noted.
- Ghost Story
- Remember the Good Times – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Paul Martinez
- Arabella (Oh Tell Me) – Tony Ashton
- Silas & Jerome
- Dance with Me Baby – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden, Paul Martinez
- On the Road Again, Again – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden
- Sneaky Private Lee – Ian Paice, Tony Ashton, Jon Lord, Bernie Marsden
- I’m Gonna Stop Drinking
- Malice in Wonderland
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