Supertramp: Crime Of The Century

On October 25, 1974, “A&M” label released “Crime of the Century”, the third Supertramp studio album. It was recorded February – June 1974, at “Trident”, “Ramport” and “Scorpio Sound” in London, and was produced by Ken Scott, Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Anthony Helliwell, Dougie Thomson and Bob Steinberg. “Rolling Stone” magazine included it in its list of the “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Roger Hodgson – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Rick Davies – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • John Anthony Helliwell – saxophones, clarinet, backing vocals
  • Dougie Thomson – bass guitar
  • Bob Siebenberg – drums, percussion
  • Christine Helliwell – backing vocals
  • Scott Gorham – backing vocals
  • Vicky Siebenberg – backing vocals
  • Anonymous street musician – saw
  • Ken Scott – water gong, engineer
  • Richard Hewson – string arrangements
  • John Jansen – engineer
  • Ray Staff – vinyl mastering
  • Fabio Nicoli – art direction
  • Paul Wakefield – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Davies and Roger Hodgson.

  1. School
  2. Bloody Well Right
  3. Hide in Your Shell
  4. Asylum
  5. Dreamer
  6. Rudy
  7. If Everyone Was Listening
  8. Crime of the Century

Rare Earth: Willie Remembers

In October 1972, “Rare Earth” label released “Willie Remembers”, the fifth Rare Earth album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Joe Porter, Tom Baird, Pete Hoorelbeke, Gil Bridges, Mike Urso, Ray Monette, Mark Olson and Ed Guzman.

Personnel:

  • Ray Monette – lead guitar
  • Mark Olson – vocals, keyboards
  • Mike Urso – vocals, bass guitar
  • Pete Hoorelbeke – lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Gil Bridges – vocals, woodwinds, percussion
  • Ed Guzman – congas, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Good Time Sally – Tom Baird
  2. Every Now & Then We Get to Go on Down to Miami – Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses
  3. Think of the Children – Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  4. Gotta Get Myself Back Home – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  5. Come With Your Lady – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  6. Would You Like to Come Along – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  7. We’re Gonna Have a Good Time – Tom Baird, Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera
  8. I Couldn’t Believe What Happened Last Night – Gil Bridges, Eddie Guzman, Ray Monette, Mark Olson, Pete Rivera

Cass Elliot: The Road Is No Place For A Lady

In October 1972, “RCA” label released “The Road Is No Place for a Lady”, the fifth and final Cass Elliot studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Lewis Merenstein.

Personnel:

  • Cass Elliot – vocals
  • Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Les Thacher – acoustic guitar
  • Dave McRae – piano
  • Don Randi – keyboard
  • Les Hurdle – bass
  • Barry Morgan – drums
  • Ray Cooper – percussion
  • Kay Garner, Margo Quantrell, Vicki West – backing vocals
  • Larry Fallon – arrangements, conductor 
  • Del Newman – arrangement, conductor
  • David Hentschel – engineer

Track listing:

  1. (If You’re Gonna) Break Another Heart – Albert Hammond, Michael Hazlewood
  2. Saturday Suit – Jimmy Webb
  3. Does Anybody Love You – Renée Armand, Kerry Chater
  4. Walk Beside Me – Mike Leslie, Billy Day
  5. All My Life – Diane Hildebrand, Leah Kunkel
  6. Say Hello – Paul Williams
  7. Who in the World – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
  8. Love Was Not a Word – Al Gorgoni, Trade Martin, Chip Taylor
  9. Oh, Babe, What Would You Say? – Eileen Sylvia Smith
  10. The Road Is No Place for a Lady – Leah Kunkel

Galahad: The Last Great Adventurer

On October 24, 2022, “Avalon Records” label released “The Last Great Adventurer”, the seventh Galahad album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Karl Groom, Stuart Nicholson, Lee Abraham, Dean Baker, Mark Spencer and Spencer Luckman.

Personnel:

  • Stuart Nicholson – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, recording, engineer
  • Lee Abraham – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals, additional guitar orchestration, recording, engineer, arrangements
  • Dean Baker – keyboards, orchestration, programming, backing vocals, recording, engineer, arrangements
  • Mark Spencer – bass guitar, triangle, backing vocals, arrangements, recording, engineer
  • Spencer Luckman – drums, percussion, triangle, arrangements
  • Karl Groom – recording, engineer, editing, mixing, mastering
  • Paul Tippett – artwork, design

Track listing:

  1. Alive – Dean Baker, Stuart Nicholson
  2. Omega Lights – Dean Baker, Stuart Nicholson
  3. Part One: Alpha
  4. Part Two: Omega
  5. Blood, Skin and Bone – Dean Baker, Koburg, Stuart Nicholson
  6. Enclosure 1764 – Dean Baker, Stuart Nicholson
  7. The Last Great Adventurer – Stuart Nicholson, Lee Abraham, Dean Baker, Mark Spencer, Spencer Luckman

Joe Bonamassa: A New day Yesterday

On October 24, 2000, “Okeh” label released “A New Day Yesterday”, the debut Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2000, at “Pyramid Recording Studios” in in Ithaca, New York, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, liner notes
  • Len Bonamassa – guitar
  • Leslie West – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Derringer – vocals, guitar
  • David Borden – keyboards
  • Gregg Allman – vocals, organ
  • Creamo Liss – bass
  • Tony Cintron – drums
  • Annie and Jeannie Burns – vocals
  • Alex Perialas – engineer, mixing, production assistant
  • Jason Arnold – additional engineering
  • Kevin Shirley – additional recording, mixing, liner notes
  • Brent Spear – tape transfer
  • Bob Held – mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Stephen Byram – artwork, design
  • Kate Moss – design
  • Julia Kuskin – photography
  • Mark Avers – photography

Track listing:

  1. Cradle Rock – Rory Gallagher
  2. Walk in My Shadows – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff, Simon Kirke, Andy Fraser
  3. A New Day Yesterday – Ian Anderson
  4. I Know Where I Belong – Joe Bonamassa
  5. Miss You, Hate You – Joe Bonamassa, Richard Feldman
  6. Nuthin’ I Wouldn’t Do (For a Woman Like You) – Al Kooper
  7. Colour and Shape – Joe Bonamassa
  8. Headaches to Heartbreaks – Joe Bonamassa
  9. Trouble Waiting – Joe Bonamassa, Steve Tyrell, Stephanie Tyrell
  10. If Heartaches Were Nickels – Warren Hayes
  11. Current Situation – Joe Bonamassa
  12. Don’t Burn Down That Bridge – Allen Jones, Carl Wells

Menswear: Nuisance

On October 24, 1995, “Laurel/London” label released “Nuisance”, the debut Menswear studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Neill King.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Dean – vocals
  • Chris Gentry – guitar
  • Simon White – guitar
  • Stuart Black – bass
  • Matt Everitt – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Dean, Chris Gentry, Simon White, Matt Everitt and Stuart Black.

  1. 125 West 3rd Street
  2. I’ll Manage Somehow
  3. Sleeping In
  4. Little Miss Pinpoint Eyes
  5. Daydreamer
  6. Hollywood Girl
  7. Being Brave
  8. Around You Again
  9. The One
  10. Stardust
  11. Piece of Me
  12. Stardust (reprise)

Toyah: Love Is The Law

On October 24, 1983, “Safari” label released “Love Is the Law”, the fifth studio Toyah studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Tauber. It was the last album to be released by the band before singer Toyah Willcox embarked on a solo career and retained ‘Toyah’ as her stage name.

Personnel:

  • Toyah Willcox – vocals
  • Joel Bogen – guitar
  • Simon Darlow – keyboards
  • Adrian Lee – keyboards
  • Phil Spalding – bass
  • Brad Lang – bass
  • Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
  • Preston Heyman – drums
  • Denys Darlow – string arrangements, conductor
  • Simon Darlow, Joel Bogen – arrangements
  • Simon Hanhart, Phil Harding, Mark Wade – engineer
  • Andy Lovell, Mike Higgs, Mike Duffy, Rob Waldron – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Toyah Willcox and Joel Bogen, except where noted.

  1. Broken Diamonds
  2. I Explode
  3. Rebel of Love
  4. Rebel Run – Toyah Willcox, Simon Darlow
  5. Martian Cowboy – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow, Phil Spalding
  6. Dreamscape
  7. Time Is Ours
  8. Love Is the Law – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow, Phil Spalding
  9. Remember – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow
  10. The Vow – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Phil Spalding

Louis Armstrong: Louis ‘Country & Western Armstrong

In October 1970, “Avco Embassy Records” label released “Louis ‘Country & Western’ Armstrong”, the last album of recorded music by Louis Armstrong. It was recorded at “Nola Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Louis Armstrong – vocals
  • Jack Eubanks – guitar
  • Stu Basore – steel guitar
  • Billie Grammer – rhythm guitar
  • Larry Butler – piano
  • Henry Strzelecki – double bass
  • Willie Ackerman – drums

Track listing:

  1. Miller’s Cave – Jack Clement
  2. Almost Persuaded – Billy Sherrill, Glenn Sutton
  3. Running Bear – J.P. Richardson
  4. Get Together – Chet Powers
  5. Crystal Chandeliers – Ted Harris
  6. You Can Have Her – Bill Cook
  7. The Easy Part’s Over – Bill Rice, Jerry Foster
  8. Black Cloud – Bill Brock
  9. Why Did Mrs. Murphy Leave Town – Jack Clement
  10. Wolverton Mountain – Claude King, Merle Kilgore
  11. Ramblin’ Rose – Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman
  12. Crazy Arms – Charles Sales, Ralph Mooney

Cannonball Adderley: Accent On Africa

In October 1968, “Capitol” label released “Accent on Africa”, the 43rd Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in June 1968, and was produced by David Axelrod.

Personnel:

  • Cannonball Adderley – soprano and alto saxophone, varitone
  • Nat Adderley – cornet
  • Unidentified vocals, brass, reeds
  • Unidentified piano, harpsichord
  • Carol Kaye – guitar
  • Ray Brown – bass
  • Earl Palmer – drums
  • Unidentified percussion
  • H.B. Barnum – arranger, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, except where noted.

  • Ndolima – Joe Zawinul
  • Hamba Nami
  • Khutsana
  • Up and At It – Wes Montgomery
  • Gumba
  • Marabi
  • Gun-Jah
  • Lemadima

Joe Bonamassa: Royal Tea

On October 23, 2020, “Provogue” label released “Royal Tea”, the fourteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, mandolin
  • Kevin Shirley – acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Rob McNelley – rhythm guitar
  • Reese Wynans – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
  • Jools Holland – piano
  • Errol Litton – harmonica
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Anton Fig – drums, percussion
  • Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
  • Jeff Bova – percussion, orchestration
  • Paulie Cerra – saxophone
  • Ron Dziubla – baritone saxophone
  • The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra
  • Juanita Tippins – backing vocals
  • Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
  • Jade MacRae – backing vocals
  • Bernie Marsden – backing vocals
  • Lee Thornburg – trumpet and horn arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Bonamassa and Bernie Marsden, except where noted.

  1. When One Door Opens – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Pete Brown
  2. Royal Tea – James Howe, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
  3. Why Does It Take So Long to Say Goodbye
  4. Lookout Man! – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Mike McCully, Pete Brown
  5. High Class Girl
  6. A Conversation with Alice
  7. I Didn’t Think She Would Do It – Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa, Pete Brown
  8. Beyond the Silence – Joe Bonamassa
  9. Lonely Boy – Dave Stewart, Joe Bonamassa, Jools Holland
  10. Savannah

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