On December 12, 1957, “Mercury” label released “I Love John Frigo…He Swings”, the debut Johnn Frigo studio album. It was recorded in 1957, and was produced by Bryan Koniarz.
On December 12, 1996, “Ki/oon” label released “True”, the fourth L’Arc-en-Ciel album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Hajime Okano, Harunama Togashi, Takeshi Hadano, Takao Konishi, Akira Nishidaira, hyde, ken, tetsu and sekura.
Personnel:
hyde – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, handclaps
ken – guitar, vibraphone, tambourine, handclaps, backing vocals
tetsu – bass guitar, handclaps, backing vocals
sakura – drums, backing vocals, handclaps
Yasushi Nakanishi – piano, organ
Take – tambourine
Jake H. Concepcion – alto saxophone, clarinet
Tatsuyuki Hiyamuta (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – alto saxophone
Gamou (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – tenor saxophone
Hirofumi Kinjou – tenor saxophone
Atsushi Yanaka (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – baritone saxophone
Kimiyoshi Nagoya (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – trumpet
Masahiko Kitahara (Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) – trombone
Susumu Kazuhara – trumpet
Kiyoshi Okatarou – trombone
Asuka Kaneko – violin, strings
Shinobu Hashimoto – cello
Shinri Sasaki – female chorus
Takako Ogawa – female chorus
Yusaku, Reiko, Nozomi, Yukari, Toshiyuki – children chorus
Track listing:
All tracks by hyde, except where noted.
Fare Well – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
Caress of Venus – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
Round and Round
Flower
Good Morning Hide – lyrics by sakura
The Fourth Avenue Café – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
Lies and Truth (True mix) – lyrics by hyde, music by ken
On December 12, 1991, “Matador” label released “Lovelyville”, the third Thinking Fellers Union studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Lowdown Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Greg Freeman, Paul Bergmann, Mark Davies, Anne Eickelberg, Brian Hageman, Jay Paget and Hugh Swarts.
Personnel:
Hugh Swarts – vocals, guitar
Brian Hageman – vocals, guitar, viola, tape, mandolin
In December 1966, “Blue Note” label released “The Empty Foxhole”, the tenth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in September 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
On December 11, 2007, “J&R Adventures” label released “Shepherds Bush Empire”, the second Joe Bonamassa live album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Shepherds Bush Empire” in London, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar
Track listing:
Walk in My Shadows – Paul Rodgers, Pul Kossoff, Andy Fraser, Simon Kirke
In December 1963, “Wand” label released “The Kingsmen in Person”, the debut Kingsmen (The) album. It was recorded April – November 1963, and was produced by Jerry Dennon.
Personnel:
Lynn Easton – vocals, saxophone, drums
Mike Mitchell – guitar
Don Gallucci – keyboards
Norm Sundholm – bass
Gary Abbott – drums
Jack Ely – vocals, guitar
Bob Nordby – bass
Dick Zimmerman – liner notes
Track listing:
Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
The Waiting – Don Gallucci, Lynn Easton
Mojo Workout – Julian Bright
Fever – Otis Blackwell, Eddie Cooley
Money – Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford
Bent Scepter – Don Gallucci
Long Tall Texan – Henry Strzelecki
You Can’t Sit Down – Dee Clark, Cornell Muldrow
Twist & Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
J.A.J. – Dave Lewis
Night Train – Jimmy Forest, Oscar Washington, Lewis C. Simpkins
In December 1963, “Prestige” label released “Brother Jack at the Jazz Workshop Live!”, the twelve Jack McDuff album. It was recorded in October 1963, at “The Jazz Workshop” in San Francisco, and was produced by Lew Futterman and Peter Paul.
On December 10, 2008, “Island” label released “Folie à Deux”, the fourth Fall Out Boy studio album. It was recorded January – March 2008, at the “Pass Studios and the Casita” in Hollywood, and was produced by Neal Avron and Pharel Williams.
Personnel:
Patrick Stump – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, art direction
Joe Trohman – lead guitar, art direction
Pete Wentz – bass guitar, unclean vocals, art direction
Andy Hurley – drums, art direction
William Beckett, Elvis Costello, Travis McCoy, Doug Neumann, Gabe Saporta – guest vocals
Debbie Harry – guest vocals
Brendon Urie – guest vocals, piano
Alexander DeLeon – guest vocals
Lil Wayne – guest vocals
Pharrell Williams – synthesizer
Andrew Coleman – recording
Ryan Kennedy – recording assistant
Erich Talaba – engineer, Pro Tools
Neal Avron – mixing
Nicolas Fournier – mixing assistant
Kiki Cholewka, Bob Mallory, Zephyrus Sowers – engineer assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering
Pamela Litty – photography
Andy West – album design
JP Robinson – art coordination
Luke Chueh – cover artwork
Ronald Kurniawan – inside artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Hurley, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman and Pete Wentz, except where noted.
Lullaby (pre – hidden track)
Disloyal Order of Water Buffaloes
I Don’t Care – Norman Greenbaum, Andy Hurley, Patrick Stump, Joe Trohman, Pete Wentz
In December 1962, “Prestige” label released “Screamin’”, the eight Jack McDuff album.It was recorded in October 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
Personnel:
Jack McDuff – organ
Leo Wright – alto saxophone
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Joe Dukes – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack McDuff, except where noted.
He’s a Real Gone Guy – Nellie Lutcher
Soulful Drums – Jack McDuff, Joe Dukes
After Hours – Avery Parrish
Screamin’
I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
In December 1960, “Contemporary / OJC” label released “Smack Up”, the eleventh Art Pepper album. It was recorded in October 1960, and was produced by Lester Koenig.