The Toy Dolls: Our Last Album

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On November 29, 2004, “Secret Records” label released “Our Last Album?”, the 13th Toy Dolls (The) album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Trinity Heights Studio” in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and was produced by Michael Algar.

Personnel:

  • Michael “Olga” Algar — vocals, guitar
  • Tommy Goober — vocals, bass
  • Dave “The Nut” Nuttall — vocals, drums
  • Chris Hunter, Chris Wright, Decca Wade, Dave, Lee Right, Gareth, Tony Van Frater, Mick, Neal – backing vocals
  • Fred Purser – engineer, mixing
  • Ciaron Lee Marlow – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Algar, except where noted.

  1. Our Last Intro?
  2. The Death of Barry the Roofer with Vertigo
  3. Cheatin’ Chick from China
  4. Davey’s Days
  5. No One Knew the Real Emu
  6. I Gave My Heart to a Slag Called Sharon from Whitley Bay
  7. Jean’s Been
  8. Rita’s Innocent
  9. She’s So Modern – Bob Geldof, Johnnie Fingers
  10. Chenky Is a Puff
  11. I Caught It from Camilla
  12. Our Last Outro?
  13. The Final Countdown – Joey Tempest
  14. Tony Talks Tripe
  15. Yul Brynner Was a Skinhead (new recording)
  16. Thank You To

Joe Lovano And Aldo Romano: Ten Tales

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On November 29, 1994, “Sunnyside Records” label released “Ten Tales”, album by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano. It was recorded in May 1989, at “Armada Studio” in Paris, and was produced by Vernon Duke, Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano.

Personnel:

  • Joe Lovano – saxophones
  • Aldo Romano – drums, photography
  • Christof Déjan – engineer
  • Jean-Marie Guérin – engineer
  • Marc Le Hene – engineer
  • Christian Orsini – mastering
  • Patrick Saunders – translation
  • Bernard Amiard – art direction, design
  • Philippe Carles – liner notes
  • Patxi – adaptation
  • Pascal Bodin – preparation for release
  • Francois LeMaire – executive producer
  • Jean-Jacques Pussiau – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Lovano and Aldo Romano, except where noted.

  1. Remanence
  2. Dragons Are
  3. Yellow Shadow
  4. Moon Moth
  5. Rain Season
  6. Eternal Youth
  7. Monologue for Two
  8. Return Match
  9. Sediments
  10. Koua 1
  11. Autumn in New York – Vernon Duke

The Clintele: Suburban Light

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On November 28, 2000, “Pointy” label released “Suburban Light”, the debut Clientele (The) studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 2000, and was produced by Alasdair MacLean, James Hornsey and Mark Keen.

Personnel:

  • Alasdair MacLean – vocals, guitar
  • James Hornsey – bass
  • Mark Keen – drums
  • Daniel Evans – drums
  • Howard Monk – drums
  • Basia Taboda – design
  • Seonad MacLean – photography
  • Marianna Parker – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Alasdair MacLean and James Hornsey.

  1. I Had to Say This
  2. Rain
  3. Reflections After Jane
  4. We Could Walk Together
  5. Monday’s Rain
  6. Jospeh Cornell
  7. An Hour Before the Light
  8. (I Want You) More Than Ever
  9. Saturday
  10. Five Day Morning
  11. Bicycles
  12. As Night Is Falling
  13. Lacewings

Moondog And London Saxophonic: Sax Pax For A Sax

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On November 28, 1997, “Atlantic” label released “Sax Pax for a Sax”, album by London Saxophonic and Moondog. The album was recorded in 1994.

Personnel:

  • Moondog – bass drum
  • Bradley Grant – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Rob Buckland – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Tim Redpath – soprano saxophone
  • Simon Haram – alto saxophone
  • Gareth Brady, Andy Scott – tenor saxophone
  • Jon Rebbeck, Chris Caldwell – baritone saxophone
  • Will Gregory – bass saxophone
  • Danny Thompson – contra bass
  • Liam Noble – piano
  • Paul Clarvis – snare drum

Track listing:

All tracks by Moondog.

  1. Dog Trot
  2. Paris
  3. Bird’s Lament
  4. Sandalwood
  5. Tout Suite No. 1 in F Major 1 Mov.
  6. Tout Suite No. 1 in F Major 2 Mov.
  7. Tout Suite No. 1 in F Major 3 Mov.
  8. D for Danny
  9. New Amsterdam
  10. Sea Horse
  11. Fiesta
  12. Novette No. 1 in D Flat Major 1 Mov.
  13. Novette No. 1 in D Flat Major 2 Mov.
  14. Novette No. 1 in D Flat Major 3 Mov.
  15. Single Foot
  16. Mother’s Whistler
  17. Present for the Prez.
  18. Shakespeare City
  19. Golden Fleece
  20. Hymn to Peace
  21. EEC Lied

McCoy Tyner: Prelude And Sonata

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In November 1995, “Keystone” and “Milestone” labels released “Prelude and Sonata”, the 62nd McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in November 1994, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Makoto Kimata and Todd Barkan.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Antonio Hart – alto saxophone
  • Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
  • Christian McBride – double bass
  • Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums

Track listing:

  1. Prelude in E Minor Op. 28, No. 4 – Frédéric Chopin
  2. Loss of Love – Henry Mancini, Bob Merrill
  3. Contemplation – McCoy Tyner
  4. For All We Know – J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis
  5. I Will Wait for You – Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand
  6. Soul Eyes – Mal Waldron
  7. Smile – Charlie Chaplin
  8. Good Morning Heartache – Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham
  9. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor – Ludwig van Beethoven

The Mothers: The Grand Wazoo

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On November 27, 1972, “Bizarre” and “Reprise” label released “The Grand Wazoo”, the eleventh Mothers (The) album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Paramount Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Frank Zappa.

Personnel:

  • Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, percussion, arrangements, art direction
  • Tony Duran – guitar, rhythm guitar
  • George Duke – vocals, keyboards
  • Don Preston – Mini Moog
  • Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – bass
  • Aynsley Dunbar – drums
  • Bob Zimmitti – percussion
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Lee Clement – gong
  • Mike Altschul – woodwind
  • Joel Peskins – woodwind
  • Joanna Caldwell – woodwind
  • Johnny Rotella – woodwind
  • Earl Dumler – woodwind
  • Fred Jackson – woodwind
  • Tony “Bat Man” Ortega – woodwind
  • Ernie Watts – C Melody Saxophone
  • Sal Marquez – vocals, trumpet , brass
  • Ken Shroyer – trombones
  • Billy Byers – trombone
  • Malcolm McNab – brass
  • Ken Shroyer – brass
  • Ernie Tack – brass
  • Sal Marquez – brass
  • Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
  •  “Chunky” (Lauren Wood) – vocals
  • Kerry McNabb – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel – cover illustration
  • Ed Caraeff, Tony Esparza, Barry Feinstein – photography
  • Paul Hof – special assistance, contractor
  • Kenny Shroyer – spiritual advisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Frank Zappa.

  1. For Calvin (And His Next Two Hitch-Hikers)
  2. The Grand Wazoo
  3. Cletus Awreetus – Awrightus
  4. Eat That Question
  5. Blessed Relief

Spirit: 12 Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

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On November 27, 1970, “Epic” label released “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”, the fourth Spirit album. It was recorded April – October 1970, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Randy California – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards
  • John Locke – keyboards, art direction
  • Mark Andes – vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
  • Matt Andes –dobro
  • David Blumberg – horn arrangements
  • Vic Anesini – mastering
  • Ira Cohen – photography
  • Jeff Smith – package design
  • Adam Block – project director

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.

  1. Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide
  2. Nature’s Way
  3. Animal Zoo – Jay Ferguson
  4. Love Has Found a Way – Randy California, John Locke
  5. Why Can’t I Be Free
  6. Mr. Skin
  7. Space Child – instrumental – John Locke
  8. When I Touch You – Jay Ferguson
  9. Street Worm – Jay Ferguson
  10. Life Has Just Begun
  11. Morning Will Come
  12. Soldier

Joshua Rifkin: Scott Joplin Piano Rags

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In November 1970, “Nonesuch” label released “Scott Joplin Piano Rags”, album by Joshua Rifkin.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Rifkin – piano, liner notes
  • Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz – engineer, tape editing
  • Teresa Sterne – coordinator
  • Robert L. Heimall – art direction, design
  • Saul Lambert – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Scott Joplin.

  1. Maple Leaf Rag
  2. The Entertainer
  3. The Ragtime Dance
  4. Gladiolus Rag
  5. Fig Leaf Rag
  6. Scott Joplin’s New Rag
  7. Euphonic Sounds
  8. Magnetic Rag

Nico: The End…

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In November 1974, “Island” label released “The End…: the fourth Nico studio album. It was recorded in 1974 at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by John Cale.

Personnel:

  • Nico – lead vocals, harmonium
  • John Cale – bass guitar, xylophone, acoustic guitar, synthesizers, organ, marimba, triangles, cabaça, boobams, glockenspiel,  percussion, piano, electric piano
  • Phil Manzanera – electric guitar
  • Brian Eno – synthesizers
  • Vicki Wood – backing vocals
  • Annagh Wood – backing vocals
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Victor Gamm – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Nico, except where noted.

  1. It Has Not Taken Long
  2. Secret Side
  3. You Forget to Answer
  4. Innocent and Vain
  5. Valley of the Kings
  6. We’ve Got the Gold
  7. The End – John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  8. Das Lied der Deutschen – Hoffman von Fallersleben, Joseph Haydn

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