On October 23, 2020, “Anti-“ label released “Winter Is For Lovers”, the 15th Ben Harper album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Sheldon Gomberg.
Personnel:
Ben Harper – lap steel guitar, arrangements
Sheldon Gomberg – engineer, mixing
Jason Gossman, Johnnie Burik, Larry Ferguson, Tim Sonnefeld – engineer assistant
Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design, photography
On October 23, 2007, “Reprise” label released “Chrome Dreams II”, the 30th Neil Young studio album. It was recorded July 1988, May – July 2007, at “Broken Arrow Ranch”, and was produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.
Personnel:
Neil Young – lead vocal, acoustic and electric guitars, banjo, harmonica, grand piano, pump organ, Hammond B-3 organ, vibes, percussion
Ben Keith – pedal steel guitar, lap slide guitar, Dobro, electric guitar, Hammond B-3 organ, vocal
Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – guitar
Rick Rosas – vocal, bass guitar
Ralph Molina – vocal, drums, percussion
Chad Cromwell – drums
Joe Canuck – vocal
Ben Keith – alto saxophone
Steve Lawrence – tenor saxophone, keyboards
Larry Cragg – baritone saxophone
John Fumo – trumpet
Tom Bray – trumpet
Claude Cailliet – trombone
The Wyatt Earps – Ben Keith, Ralph Molina, Neil Young
The Jane Wyatts – Nancy Hall, Annie Stocking, Pegi Young
The Dirty Old Men – Larry Cragg, Ben Keith, Ralph Molina, Rick Rosas, Neil Young
On October 23, 2001, “Telarc” label released “The Crossing”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (104th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded September – November 2000, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was produced by Russell Gloyd.
On October 23, 1972, “Hi” label released “I’m Still in Love with You”, the fifth Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Royal Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Willie Mitchell. In 2012, the album was ranked number 286 on the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time” by “Rolling Stone”.
Personnel:
Al Green – lead vocals
Mabon “Teenie” Hodges – guitar
Charles Hodges – organ, piano, drums
Leroy Hodges – bass
Howard Grimes – drums, rhythm section
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Ed Logan – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
Andrew Love – tenor horn, tenor saxophone
Wayne Jackson – horn section, trumpet
Jack Hale, Sr. – horn section, trombone
Charles Chalmers – backing vocals, arranger, horn and string arrangements
Sandra Chalmers – backing vocals
Donna Rhodes – backing vocals
Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals
James Mitchell – string and horn arrangements, tenor horn, baritone saxophone
Willie Mitchell – engineer
Larry Walsh – mastering
Pete Welding – assistant
Cheryl Pawelski – assistant
Pam Brady – assistant
Robert Gordon – liner notes
Tom Cartwright – project director
Track listing:
I’m Still In Love With You – Al Green, Al Jackson Jr, Willie Mitchell
I’m Glad You’re Mine – Al Green
Love and Happiness – Al Green, Mabon Hodges
What a Wonderful Thing Love Is – Al Green
Simply Beautiful – Al Green
Oh Pretty Woman – Bill Dees, Roy Orbison
For the Good Times – Kris Kristofferson
Look What You Done for Me – Al Green, Al Jackson, Willie Mitchell
On October 22, 1996, “Narada” label released “Return of the Guardians”, the eight David Arkenstone album. It was recorded in August 1996, and was produced by Danny Chase and David Arkenstone.
Personnel:
David Arkenstone – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, keyboards, flutes, Turkish saz, mandolin, bouzouki, cittern, harp, sound design
Dash Arkenstone, David Evans – additional guitars
Diane Arkenstone – synthesizers
Wayne Lothian – bass
Carlos del Puerto Llera – bass
Danny Chase – drums, percussion, additional engineering, sound design
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion
Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
Roger Pope – drums
David Sanborn – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
Michael Hurwitz – cello
The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
David Crosby – backing vocals
Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Jon Joyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Gene Morford – backing vocals
Graham Nash – backing vocals
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
The Gene Page Strings – strings
Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
Harry Bluestone – strings leader
Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
David Costa – art direction and coordination
Patrick Procktor – painting
David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
Your Starter for…-Caleb Quaye
Tonight
One Horse Town – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, James Newton Howard
On October 22, 1976, “Capitol” label released “Night Moves”, album by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (the ninth Bob Seger studio album). It was recorded in 1976, at “Muscle Shoals” in Sheffield, Alabama, “Pampa” in Warren, Michigan, “Nimbus Nine” in Toronto, and was produced by Bob Seger, Punch Andrews, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and Jack Richardson.
Personnel:
Bob Seger – vocals, guitar
Drew Abbott – guitar, backing vocals
Robyn Robbins – piano, organ
Alto Reed – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
Chris Campbell – bass, backing vocals
Charlie Allen Martin – drums, tambourine, maracas, backing vocals
Pete Carr – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar
Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
Joe Miquelon – guitar
Doug Riley – piano, organ
Barry Beckett – piano, organ, ARP synthesizer, clavinet, melodica
David Hood – bass
Roger Hawkins – drums, tambourine, maracas, congas, timpani
In October 1968, “Blue Note” label released “Speak Like a Child”, the sixth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in March 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
In October 1968, “Liberty” label released “The Birthday Party”, the debut Idle Race (The) album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Eddy Offord and Gerald Chevin.
In October 1967, “Island” label released “The Story of Simon Simopath”, the debut Nirvana album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Pye” in London, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.
Personnel:
Patrick Campbell-Lyons – vocals, guitar
Alex Spyropoulos – vocals, piano, keyboards
Alan Parker – guitar
Alan Hawkshaw – organ
Herbie Flowers – bass
Clem Cattini – drums
Barry Morgan – drums
Frank Ricotti – percussion
Syd Dale – conductor
Brian Humphries – engineer
Chris Blackwell – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Patrick Campbell-Lyons and Alex Spyropoulos.