In December 1974, “Monument” label released “Breakaway”, the second duet album by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Fred Foster.
Personnel:
Kris Kristofferson – vocals
Rita Coolidge – vocals
Johnny Christopher – guitars
Jimmy Colvard – guitars
Ray Edenton – guitars
Jerry Shook – guitars
Chip Young – guitars
Reggie Young – guitars
Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
Michael Utley – keyboards
Bobby Wood – keyboards
Bobby Emmons – organ
Shane Keister – Moog synthesizer
Tommy Cogbill – bass
Gene Chrisman – drums
Sammy Creason – drums
Farrell Morris – percussion
Buddy Spicher – fiddle
Charlie McCoy – horns, harmonica, bass harmonica, melodica
Ronald Eades – horns
Harvey Thompson – horns
Charles Rose – horns
Harrison Calloway – horns
Don Sheffield – horns
Bill Justis – string arrangements
Byron Bach, Brenton Banks, George Binkley III, Marvin Chantry, Martin Katahn, Sheldon Kurland, Martha McCrory, Pamela Sixfin, Gary Vanosdale, Stephanie Woolf – strings
Billy Swan – backing vocals
Larry Gatlin – backing vocals
Chip Young – engineer
Paul Richmond – mastering
Track listing:
Lover Please – Billy Swan
We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds – Melba Montgomery
Dakota – Larry Murray
What’cha Gonna Do? – Donnie Fritts, Jon Reid
The Things I Might Have Been – Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman
On December 18, 2024, Bob “Slim” Dunlap died aged 73. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, member of the band Thumbs Up, but best known as the guitarist of The Replacement. As leader he released three albums.
On December 13th, 2024, Jon Camp died aged 75. He was musician (bass) and vocalist, founding member of the band Cathedrale, recorded and performed with Annie Haslam, Robin George, but was best known as bass player and vocalist of the band Renaissance.
In December 1970, “Futura” label released “The Opening”, the 29th Mal Waldron album. It was recorded in November 1970, at “American Center for Students and Artists” in Paris, France, and was produced by Gérard Terronès.
On December 19, 1966, “Olga Records” label released “The Hep Stars”, the second Hep Stars studio album (and third overall album). It was recorded April – December 1966, at “Europeafilm Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
Janne Frisk – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
In December 1962, “Fantasy” label released “Bossa Nova”, the ninth Bola Sete album. It was recorded in October 1962, at “RCA Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Bola Sete – guitar
Ben Tucker – bass guitar
Dave Bailey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Bola Sete, except where noted.
Up the Creek
My Different World
Dilemma
Sweet Thing
If You Return – Lupicínio Rodrigues
Samba in the Perrotquei – Djalma Ferreira
Manhã de Carnaval – Luiz Bonfá, Luigi Creatore, Antônio Maria, Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss
Brazilian Bossa Galore
You’re the Reason – Dolores Duran, Antônio Carlos Jobim
In December 1970. “MPS” label released “Hello Herbie”, album by Oscar Peterson Trio (The) and Herb Ellis (the 113th Oscar Peterson album overall). It was recorded in November 1969, and was produced by Hans Georg Brunner Schwer.
Personnel:
Oscar Peterson – piano, liner notes
Herb Ellis – guitar
Sam Jones – double bass
Bobby Durham – drums
Hans Georg Brunner Schwer – recording
Atelier Hugel – photography
Track listing:
Naptown Blues – Wes Montgomery
Exactly Like You – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
Seven Come Eleven – Charlie Christian, Benny Goodman, Fletcher Henderson
Hamp’s Blues – Hampton Hawes
Blues for H.G. – Oscar Peterson
A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening – Harold Adamson, Jimmy McHugh
Day by Day – Sammy Cahn, Axel Stordahl, Paul Weston
In December 1970, “Polydor” label released “Turn It Over”, the second Tony Williams Lifetime (The) studio album. It was recorded in July 1970, at “Olmstead Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Williams, Monte Kay and Jack Lewis.
Personnel:
Tony Williams – vocals, drums
John McLaughlin – vocals, guitar
Larry Young – organ
Jack Bruce – lead vocals, bass
Ray Hall – engineer
Sid Maurer – art direction, design
Track listing:
To Whom It May Concern – Them – Chick Corea
To Whom It May Concern – Us – Chick Corea
This Night This Song – Tony Williams
Bog Nick – John Coltrane
Right On – Tony Williams
Once I Loved – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert