On July 13, 2025, David Joseph Cousins died aged 85. He was musician (guitar, banjo, Appalachian dulcimer), singer and song-writer, best known as the founding member and leader of The Strawbs. As leader, Cousins released ten albums.
Mr. Bungle: California
On July 13, 1999, “Warner Bros” label released “California”, the third Mr. Bungle studio album. It was recorded in 1998, in San Francisco, and was produced by Trevor Dunn, Danny Heifetz, Clinton “Bar” McKinnon, Mike Patton and Trey Spruance.
Personnel:
- Trey Spruance – guitar, engineer, production strategy
- Mike Patton – vocals, keyboards, artwork concept
- Clinton “Bär” McKinnon – saxophone, keyboards, French horn
- Trevor Dunn – bass guitar, artwork concept
- Danny Heifetz – percussion, drums, keyboards
- David Phillips – pedal steel guitar
- Aaron Seeman – piano
- Michael Peloquin – harmonica
- Henri Ducharme – accordion
- Timba Harris – trumpet
- Bill Banovetz – English horn
- Larry Ragent – French horn
- Ben Barnes – violin, viola
- Carla Kihlstedt – violin, viola
- Eyvind Kang – violin, viola
- Sam Bass – cello
- Marika Hughes – cello
- William Winant – timpani, mallets, tam tam, bass drum
- Jay Stebley – cymbalom
- Josh Heller – engineer
- Justin Phelps – engineer
- Billy Anderson – engineer
- Adam Muñoz – engineer, editing, mixing
- Rob Worthington – mixing
- Gibbs Chapman – mixing
- George Horn – mastering
- Mackie Osborne – layout, design
- Malcom Hillier – sleeve photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mike Patton, except where noted.
- Sweet Charity – music by Mike Patton
- None of Them Knew They Were Robots – lyrics by Trey Spruance, music by Trey Spruance, Mike Patton, Danny Heifetz
- Retrovertigo – lyrics and music by Trevor Dunn
- The Air-Conditioned Nightmare – music by Mike Patton, Clinton “Bar” McKinnon
- Ars Moriendi – music by Mike Patton
- Pink Cigarette – music by Trey Spruance, Mike Patton
- Golem II: The Bionic Vapour Boy – lyrics and music by Trey Spruance
- The Holy Filament – lyrics and music by Trevor Dunn
- Vanity Fair – music by Trevor Dunn, Mike Patton
- Goodbye Sober Day – music by Mike Patton, Clinton “Bar” McKinnon
Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons: Screaming Targets
On July 13, 1979, “Mushroom Records” label released “Screaming Targets”, the fourth Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Armstrong Studios”, and was produced by Peter Solley.
Personnel:
- Joe Camilleri — vocals, saxophone, guitar
- Jeff Burstin – guitar
- Tony Faehse – guitar, backing vocals
- John Power – vocals, bass
- Gary Young – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Camilleri, Jeff Burstin and Tony Faehse, except where noted.
- Hit and Run
- Don’t Wanna Come Down
- Katschara
- Only the Lonely Hearted – Paul Jelly
- You Made a Fool Out of Me – Mickey Jupp
- Close to the Bone
- Shape I’m In
- Trails and Tribulations
- Thin Line
- Open Hearted
Grateful Dead: History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice)
On July 13, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice)”, the fourth Grateful Dead live album (the ninth Grateful Dead album overall). It was recorded in February 1970, and was produced by Owsley Stanley.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia –vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lead guitar
- Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, percussion, harmonica
- Bob Weir – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar
- Phil Lesh – vocals, bass guitar
- Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
- Bill Kreutzmann – drums, percussion
- Peter McQuaid – executive production
Track listing:
- Katie Mae – Lightnin’ Hopkins
- Dark Hollow – Bill Browning
- I’ve Been All Around This World – traditional
- Wake Up Little Susie – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
- Black Peter – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Smokestack Lightning – Howlin Wolf
- Hard to Handle – Al Bell, Allen Jones, Otis Redding
- Good Lovin’ – Rudy Clark. Arthur Resnick
- Big Boss Man – Al Smith, Luther Dixon
- Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf
- Sitting on the Top of the World – Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson
Travis: L. A. Times
On July 12, 2024, “BMG Rights Management” label released “L.A. Times”, the tenth Travis studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Dave’s Room” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tony Hoffer.
Personnel:
- Fran Healy – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, backing vocals, programming, art direction
- Andy Dunlop – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, mellotron, keyboards, backing vocals
- Dougie Payne – bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals
- Neil Primrose – drums, percussion
- Tony Hoffer – keyboards, programming, mixing
- Jacob Scesney – saxophone
- Stewart Cole – trumpet
- Devon Taylor – trombone
- Chris Martin – choir vocals
- Brandon Flowers – choir vocals
- Cameron Lister – engineer
- Steve Olmon – engineer assistant
- The Indian – mixing
- Dave Cooley – mastering
- Joe Waghorn – design
- Stefan Ruiz – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Fran Healy, except where noted.
- Bus
- Raze the Bar
- Live It All Again
- Gaslight
- Alive – Tony Hoffer
- Home
- I Hope That You Spontaneously Combust
- Naked in New York City
- The River
- L. A. Times – Dougie Payne, Andy Dunlop, Neil Primrose
Johnny Blue Skies: Passage du Desir
On July 12, 2024, “High Top Mountain” label released “Passage du Desir”, the eight Johnny Blue Skies (Sturgill Simpson) album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Abbey Road” in London, “Clement House” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by David R. Ferguson and Sturgill Simpson.
Personnel:
- Johnny Blue Skies – vocals, guitar, mixing, photography
- Jake Bugg – acoustic guitar
- Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar
- Sierra Hull – mandolin, siren
- Mike Rojas – accordion, keyboards, melodica
- Steve Mackey – bass guitar
- Fred Eltringham – drums, percussion
- Matt Combs – strings
- Sean Sullivan – engineer
- Cameron Davidson – engineer assistant
- Ed Farrell – engineer assistant
- David R. Ferguson – mixing
- David Glasser – mastering
- Fetzer Design – art direction
- Dreez Nutz – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Blue Skies.
- Swamp of Sadness
- If the Sun Never Rises Again
- Scooter Blues
- Jupiter’s Faerie
- Who I Am
- Right Kind of Dream
- Mint Tea
- One for the Road
Clairo: Charm
On July 12, 2024, Clairo self-released “Charm”, her third studio album. It was recorded 2023 – 2024, at “Allaire” in Shokan, New York, “Diamond Mine Recording” in Queens, New York City, and was produced by Claire Cottrill and Leon Michels.
Personnel:
- Claire Cottrill – lead vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, piano, flute, percussion, guitar
- Paul Castelluzzo – slide guitar
- Dylan Nowik – slide guitar, electric guitar, fuzz bass, acoustic guitar
- Marco Benevento – piano
- Leon Michels – vocals, flute, synthesizer, guitar, organ, piano, Mellotron, clarinet, bongos, Wurlitzer, saxophone, bass, drums, percussion, vibraphone
- Nick Movshon – bass, upright bass, percussion, guitar, mo tuck
- Homer Steinweiss – drums, percussion
- Dave Guy – trumpet
- Lee Falco – drums, percussion, saxophone
- Leon Michels – engineer
- John Rooney – engineer
- Jens Jungkurth – engineer, mixing
- Alex Deturk – mastering
Track listing:
- Nomad – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon
- Sexy to Someone – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon
- Second Nature – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Dylan Nowik
- Slow Dance – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Dylan Nowik
- Thank You – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Kevin Martin
- Terrapin’ – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon, Marco Benevento
- Juna – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Marco Benevento
- Add Up My Love – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Homer Steinweiss, Nick Movshon
- Echo – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels, Dylan Nowik, Nick Movshon
- Glory of the Snow – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels
- Pier 4 – Claire Cottrill, Leon Michels
Art Taylor: Taylor’s Tenors
In July 1959, “New Jazz” label released “Taylor’s Tenors”, the second Art Taylor studio album. It was recorded in June 1959, at Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Art Taylor – drums
- Frank Foster, Charlie Rouse – tenor saxophone
- Walter Davis Jr. – piano
- Sam Jones – bass
Track listing:
- Rhythm-A-Ning – Thelonious Monk
- Little Chico – Charlie Rouse
- Cape Millie – Walter Davis Jr.
- Straight No Chaser – Thelonious Monk
- Fidel – Jackie McLean
- Dacor – Art Taylor
Clifford Jordan: Cliff Jordan
In July 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Cliff Jordan”, the second Clifford Jordan studio album. It was recorded in June 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Lee Morgan – trumpet
- Curtis Fuller – trombone
- John Jenkins – alto saxophone
- Cliff Jordan – tenor saxophone
- Ray Bryant – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
- Tom Hannan – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Robert Levin – liner notes
Track listing:
- Not Guilty – Clifford Jordan
- St. John – John Jenkins
- Blue Shoes – Curtis Fuller
- Beyond the Blue Horizon – W. Franke Harling, Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting
- Ju-Ba – Lee Morgan
Lou Donaldson Quintet: Swing And Soul
In July 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Swing and Soul”, album by the Lou Donaldson Quintet (the sixth Lou Donaldson album overall). It was recorded in June 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
- Herman Foster – piano
- Peck Morrison – bass
- Dave Bailey – drums
- Ray Barretto – congas
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Reid Miles – design
- Francis Wolff – photography
- Ira Gitler – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.
- Dorothy – Rudy Nichols
- I Won’t Cry Any More – Al Frisch, Fritz Wise
- Herman’s Mambo – Herman Foster
- Peck Time
- There’ll Never Be Another You – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
- Groove Junction
- Grits and Gravy
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