The Godfathers: Birth, School, Work, Death

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In February 1988, “Epic” label released “Birth, School, Work, Death”, the second Godfathers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Elephant Studios” in London, and was produced by Vic Maile.

Personnel:

  • Peter Coyne – vocals
  • Kris Dollimore – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Gibson – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Coyne – vocals, bass
  • George Mazur – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Bobby Valentino – violin
  • Harold Burgon – recording
  • Ron St. Germain – mixing
  • Steve Brown – mixing
  • Vic Maile – mixing
  • Jean Luke Epstein – design
  • Kevin Davies – back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Coyne, Kris Dollimore, Michael Gibson, Chris Coyne and George Mazur, except where noted.

  1. Birth, School, Work, Death
  2. If I Only Had Time
  3. Tell Me Why
  4. It’s So Hard
  5. When Am I Coming Down
  6. Cause I Said So
  7. The Strangest Boy
  8. S.T.B.
  9. Just Like You
  10. Obsession
  11. Love Is Dead

Bad Religion: The Gray Race

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On February 27, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “The Gray Race”, the ninth Bad Religion album. It was recorded October – November 1995, at “Electric Lady” in New York, and was produced by Ric Ocasek, Greg Graffin, Greg Hetson, Brian Baker, Jay Bentley and Bobby Schayer.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Greg Hetson – guitar
  • Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jay Bentley – bass, backing vocals
  • Bobby Schayer – drums, backing vocals
  • Bruce Calder – engineer
  • Andy Salas – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Frank Gargiulo – art direction, design
  • STAIN – design
  • Ryan J. McGuiness – design assistance
  • Richard Burbridge – photography (portraits)
  • Frank Ockenfels 3 – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Graffin, except where noted.

  1. The Gray Race – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  2. Them and Us
  3. A Walk
  4. Parallel
  5. Punk Rock Song
  6. Empty Causes
  7. Nobody Listens – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  8. Pity the Dead
  9. Spirit Shine – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  10. The Streets of America – Greg Graffin, Brian Baker
  11. Ten in 2010
  12. Victory
  13. Drunk Sincerity
  14. Come Join Us
  15. Cease

Taj Mahal: Phantom Blues

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On February 27, 1996, “Private Music” label released “Phantom Blues”, the 20th Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in May 1995, at “Sound City Studios” in Van Nuys, California, and was produced by John Porter.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – lead vocals, dobro, harmonica
  • Bonnie Raitt – additional vocal
  • Dean Parks – lead guitar
  • Eric Clapton – lead guitar
  • Joe McGrath, John Parks, Johnny Lee Schell – guitar
  • Mike Campbell – 12-string guitar
  • John Porter – lead, acoustic and slide guitar
  • Jon Cleary – guitar, piano, Wurlitzer, clarinet
  • Jon Brion – guitar, chamberlin
  • Mick Weaver – organ
  • David Hidalgo – accordion
  • James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass guitar
  • Larry Fulcher – bass guitar
  • Tony Braunagel – drums, percussion
  • Myric “Freeze” Guillory – rubboard
  • Bernard “Dr. B.” Anderson, Joe Sublett – tenor saxophone
  • Darrell Leonard – trumpet, trombone
  • Alfie Silas Durio, Billie Barnum, Sir Harry Bowens, Regina Taylor, Sweat Pea Atkinson, Terrence Forsythe – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Lovin’ in My Baby’s Eyes – Taj Mahal
  2. Cheatin’ On You – Jon Cleary
  3. The Hustle Is On – H.E. Owens
  4. Here in the Dark – Bernard Anders
  5. Fanning the Flames – Jon Cleary
  6. I Need Your Loving – Clarence Lewis, Don Gardner, James McDougal, Morris Levy
  7. Ooh Poo Pah Doo – Jessie Hill
  8. Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
  9. Don’t Tell Me – Pat McLaughlin
  10. What Am I Living For? – Art Harris, Fred Jay
  11. We’re Gonna Make It – Billy Davis, Carl William Smith, Gene Barge, Raynard Miner
  12. Let the Four Winds Blow – Dave Bartholomew, Antoine “Fats” Domino
  13. (You’ve Got to) Love Her with a Feeling – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson

Gary Burton Quartet: Whiz Kids

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In February 1987, “ECM” label released “Whiz Kids”, album by Gary Burton Quartet (the 38th Gary Burton album overall). It was recorded in June 1986, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Gary Burton – vibraphone, marimba
  • Tommy Smith – tenor saxophone
  • Makoto Ozone – piano
  • Steve Swallow – electric bass
  • Martin Richards – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Makoto Ozone, except where noted.

  1. The Last Clown – Tommy Smith
  2. Yellow Fever
  3. Soulful Bill – James Williams
  4. La divetta
  5. Cool Train – Christian Jacob
  6. The Loop – Chick Corea

Bloodrock: Whirlwind Tongues

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In February 1974, “Capitol” label released “Whirlwind Tongues”, the sixth and final Bloodrock studio album.

Personnel:

  • Warren Ham – vocals, flute, saxophone, harmonica
  • Nick Taylor – guitar
  • Steve Hill – keyboards, synthesizer, melodic
  • Ed Grundy – bass
  • Randy Reeder – drums, percussion
  • Rick Cobb – drums, percussion
  • Wally Traugott – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. It’s Gonna Be Love – Bill Ham, Warren Ham
  2. Sunday Song – Rick Cobb, Steve Hill, Warren Ham
  3. Parallax – Steve Hill, Warren Ham
  4. Voices – Nick Taylor, Warren Ham
  5. Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Stilled by Whirlwind Tongues – Nick Taylor, Rick Cobb, Warren Ham
  7. Guess What I Am – Rick Cobb, Steve Hill
  8. Lady of Love – Bill Ham, Steve Hill, Warren Ham
  9. Jungle – Steve Hill

Beach House: Devotion

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On February 26, 2008, “Carpark” label released “Devotion”, the second Beach House studio album. It was recorded August – September 2007, at “Lord Baltimore”, in Baltimore, Maryland.

Personnel:

  • Victoria Legrand – vocals, keyboard
  • Alex Scally – guitar, drum, organ, four-track
  • Ben McConnell – drums, percussion
  • Dave Andler – drums
  • Rob Girardi – Echoplex
  • Rob Girardi – mixing, recording
  • Adam Cooke – mixing, recording
  • Alan Douches – mastering
  • Natasha Tylea – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics Victoria Legrand, all music by Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally, except where noted.

  1. Wedding Bell
  2. You Came to Me
  3. Gila
  4. Turtle Island
  5. Holy Dances
  6. All the Years
  7. Heart of Chambers
  8. Some Things Last a Long Time – lyrics by Jad Fair, music by Daniel Johnston
  9. Astronaut
  10. D.A.R.L.I.N.G.
  11. Home Again

Van Morrison: Live At The Grand Opera House Belfast

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In February 1984, “Mercury” label released “Live at the Grand Opera House Belfast”, album by Van Morrison. It was recorded in March 1983, at “Grand Opera House”, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, guitar, electric piano, alto saxophone
  • Chris Michie – guitar
  • John Allair – organ
  • Mark Isham – synthesizer, trumpet
  • Pee Wee Ellis – tenor saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • David Hayes – bass
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums
  • Tom Donlinger – drums
  • Katie Kissoon – backing vocals
  • Bianca Thornton – backing vocals
  • Carol Kenyon – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Into the Mystic (instrumental) / Inarticulate Speech of the Heart
  2. Dweller on the Threshold – Van Morrison, Hugh Murphy
  3. It’s All in the Game / You Know What They’re Writing About / Make It Real One More Time – Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman, Van Morrison
  4. She Gives Me Religion
  5. Haunts of Ancient Peace
  6. Full Force Gale
  7. Beautiful Vision
  8. Vanlose Stairway
  9. Rave On John Donne / Rave On Part Two
  10. Northern Muse (Solid Ground)
  11. Cleaning Windows

David Ruffin: Same

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In February 1973, “Motown” label released the self-titled, fourth David Ruffin album. It was recorded 1972 – 1973, at “The Sound Suite” in Detroit, and was produced by Robert Eugene Miller.

Personnel:

  • David Ruffin – vocals
  • The Andantes – backing vocals
  • Eddie Kendricks – backing vocals
  • David Van De Pitte – arrangements
  • John Lewis – recording
  • Michael Grace – technical assistant
  • Jim Britt – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Eugene Miller, except where noted.

  1. The Rovin’ Kind
  2. Common Man
  3. I’m Just a Mortal Man
  4. (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right – Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, Raymond Jackson
  5. There Will Always Be Another Song To Sing
  6. I Miss You (Part 1) – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
  7. Blood Donors Needed (Give All You Can)
  8. A Little More Trust
  9. Go On With Your Bad Self
  10. A Day in the Life of a Working Man – Robert Miller, David Ruffin

Loudon Wainwright III: Album II

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In February 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Album II”, the second Loudon Wainwright III studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Intermedia Sounds” in Boston, Massachusetts, and was produced by Loudon Wainwright III and Milton Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Loudon Wainwright III – vocals, guitar
  • Kate McGarrigle – vocals
  • Saul Broudy – harmonica
  • Michael Leary – engineer
  • Peter Hujar – cover photography
  • Milton Kramer, Andrew Wainwright – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Loudon Wainwright III, except where noted.

  1. Me and My Friend the Cat
  2. Motel Blues
  3. Nice Jewish Girl
  4. Be Careful, There’s a Baby in the House
  5. I Know I’m Unhappy/Suicide Song/Glenville Reel
  6. Saw Your Name in the Paper
  7. Samson and the Warden
  8. Plane; Too
  9. Cook That Dinner, Dora
  10. Old Friend
  11. Old Paint – traditional, arranged by Loudon Wainwright III

D’Virgilio, Morse & Jennings: Troika

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On February 25, 2022, “InsideOut Music” label released “Troika”, album by Nick D’Virgilio, Neal Morse and Ross Jennings, under the moniker D’Virgilio, Morse & Jennings.

Personnel:

  • Ross Jennings – vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, synthesizer
  • Neal Morse – vocals, acoustic, bass, fretless bass, slide and electric guitar, organ, melodica, electric piano, mandolin
  • Nick D’Virgilio – vocals, drums, percussion, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, mellotron
  • Tony Levin – bass

Track listing:

  1. Everything I Am – Neal Morse
  2. Julia – Ross Jennings, Neal Morse
  3. You Set My Soul on Fire – Nick D’Virgilio
  4. One Time Less – Neal Morse
  5. Another Trip Around the Sun – Ross Jennings
  6. A Change Is Gonna Come – Neal Morse
  7. If I Could – Nick D’Virgilio
  8. King for a Day – Ross Jennings
  9. Second Hand Sons – Neal Morse
  10. My Guardian – Nick D’Virgilio
  11. What You Leave Behind – Neal Morse
  12. Julia (alternative version) – Ross Jennings

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