The Pretenders: Get Close

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On October 20, 1986, “Real Records” label released “Get Close”, the fourth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “AIR” in London, “Power Station”, “Bearsville” and “Right Track Recording” in New York City, “Polar” in Stockholm, and was produced by Bob Clearmountain, Jimmy Lovine and Steve Lillywhite.

Personnel:

  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitars
  • T. M. Stevens – bass guitar
  • Blair Cunningham – drums, percussion
  • Rupert Black – keyboards
  • Bernie Worrell – organ, synthesizer
  • Bruce Brody – organ
  • Tommy Mandel – synthesizer
  • Paul Wickens – synthesizer, piano
  • Patrick Seymour – synthesizer
  • John McKenzie – bass
  • Chucho Merchán – bass
  • Bruce Thomas – bass
  • Mo Foster – bass
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • Martin Chambers – drums
  • Mel Gaynor – drums
  • Steve Jordan – drums, percussion
  • Carlos Alomar – percussion
  • L. Shankar – violin
  • Bruce Lampcov – engineer
  • Helen Backhouse – design
  • Richard Haughton – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chrissie Hynde, except where noted.

  1. My Baby
  2. When I Change My Life
  3. Light of the Moon – Carlos Alomar, Genevieve Gazon, Wayne Ragland
  4. Dance
  5. Tradition of Love
  6. Don’t Get Me Wrong
  7. I Remember You
  8. How Much Did You Get for Your Soul
  9. Chill Factor
  10. Hymn to Her – Meg Keene
  11. Room Full of Mirrors – Kimi Hendrix

Hour Glass: Same

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In October 1967, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, debut Hour Glass album. It was recorded June – August 1967, and was produced by Dallas Smith.

Personnel:

  • Duane Allman – vocal, guitars
  • Gregg Allman – vocal, organ, piano
  • Paul Hornsby – vocal, piano, organ
  • Mabron McKinney – bass
  • Johnny Sandlin – drums
  • Dallas Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Out of the Night – Alex Moore, Bob Welch
  2. Nothing But Tears – Jimmy Radcliffe, B. J. Scott
  3. Love Makes the World Go ‘Round – Deon Jackson
  4. Cast off All My Fears – Jackson Browne
  5. I’ve Been Trying – Curtis Mayfield
  6. No Easy Way Down – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  7. Heartbeat – Ed Cobb
  8. So Much Love – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Got to Get Away – Gregg Allman
  10. Silently – Dan Bourgoise, Del Shannon
  11. Bells – Edgar Allan Poe, arranged by Peter Alin

Ramsey Lewis Trio: Dancing In The Street

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In October 1967, “Cadet” label released “Dancing in the Street”, album by Ramsey Lewis Trio (the 27th Ramsey Lewis album). It was recorded in July 1967, at “Basin Street West” in San Francisco, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano, keyboards
  • Cleveland Eaton – bass
  • Maurice White – drums
  • Wally Heider – engineer
  • Jerry Griffith – design
  • Gene Anthony – photography
  • Herb Wong – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Dancing in the Street – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
  2. Mood for Mendes – Billy Taylor
  3. Struttin’ Lightly – Cleveland Eaton
  4. You Don’t Know Me – Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold
  5. Django – John Lewis
  6. Black Orpheus Medley: Manha Da Carnaval/Felicidade/Samba de Orfeu – Luiz Bonfá
  7. What Now My Love – Gilbert Bécaud
  8. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) – Antônio Carlos Jobim

Elvis Jones: And Then Again

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In October 1965, “Atlantic” label released “And Then Again”, the sixth Elvin Jones album. It was recorded February – March 1965, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.

Personnel:

  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
  • Thad Jones – cornet
  • J.J. Johnson – trombone 
  • Don Friedman – piano
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Paul Chambers – bass
  • Art Davis – bass
  • Melba Liston – arranger, conductor
  • Phil Lehle – engineer
  • Tom Dowd – engineer
  • Burt Goldblatt – design
  • Arif Mardin – supervision

Track listing:

  1. Azan – Charles Davis
  2. All Deliberate Speed – Melba Liston
  3. Elvin Elpus – Melba Liston
  4. Soon After – Jodora Marshall
  5. Forever Summer – Thad Jones
  6. Len Sirrah – Melba Liston
  7. And Then Again – Elvin Jones

Atlas Sound: Logos

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On October 19, 2009, “4AD” label released “Logos”, the second Atlas Sound studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Park Avenue Studio”, “Notown Sound” and “Press Play Studios” in London, and “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Bradford Cox.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass guitar, drums, percussion, additional photography
  • Noah Lennox – vocals
  • Laetitia Sadier – vocals
  • Benjamin Balcom – piano, engineer
  • Sasha Vine – violin
  • Andy Ramsay – recording
  • Chris Koltay – mixing
  • Christian Wright – mastering
  • Craig McCaffrey – layout assistant
  • Edith Cox – cover photography
  • Ashley Harwood – back cover photography

Track listing:

All music by Branford Cox, all lyrics by Branford Cox, except where noted.

  1. The Light That Failed
  2. An Orchid
  3. Walkabout – Noah Lennox
  4. Criminals
  5. Attic Lights
  6. Shelia
  7. Quick Canal – lyrics by Laetitia Sadier
  8. My Halo
  9. Kid Klimax
  10. Washington School
  11. Logos

Lou Donaldson: A Man with a Horn

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On October 19, 1999, “Blue Note” label released “A Man with a Horn”, the 16th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in September 1961 – June 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Irvin Stokes – trumpet
  • Brother Jack McDuff – organ
  • Big John Patton – organ
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Joe Dukes – drums
  • Ben Dixon – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Misty – Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner
  2. Hippity Hop
  3. Please – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  4. My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton
  5. The Man With The Horn – Eddie DeLange, Jack Jenney, Bonnie Lake
  6. Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White) – Louis Guglielmi
  7. Prisoner of Love – Russ Columbo, Clarence Gaskill, Leo Robin
  8. Soul Meetin’
  9. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish

The Specials: Same

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On October 19, 1979, “2 Tone” label released the self-titled, debut Specials (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “TV Studios” in London, and was produced by Elvis Costello.

Personnel:

  • Terry Hall – vocals
  • Neville Staple – vocals
  • Lynval Golding – rhythm guitar, harmonica, vocals
  • Roddy Radiation (Roderick Byers) – vocals, lead guitar
  • Jerry Dammers – keyboards, arrangements
  • Horace Panter – bass guitar
  • John Bradbury – drums
  • Rico Rodriguez – trombone
  • Dick Cuthell – horns
  • Chrissie Hynde – vocals
  • Dave Jordan – engineer
  • Carol Starr, Chalkie Davies – design

Track listing:

  1. A Message to You Rudy – Dandy Livingstone
  2. Do the Dog – Rufus Thomas
  3. It’s Up to You – Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, Horace Panter, John Bradbury
  4. Nite Klub – Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, Horace Panter, John Bradbury
  5. Doesn’t Make It Alright – Jerry Dammers, Dave Goldberg, Mark Harrison
  6. Concrete Jungle – Roddy Byers
  7. Too Hot – Cecil Campbell
  8. Monkey Man – Toots Hibbert
  9. (Dawning of A) New Era – Jerry Dammers
  10. Blank Expression – Jerry Dammers, Terry Hall, Neville Staple, Lynval Golding, Roddy Radiation, Horace Panter, John Bradbury
  11. Stupid Marriage – Jerry Dammers, Mark Harrison, Neville Staple, Cecil Campbell
  12. Too Much Too Young – Jerry Dammers, acknowledgement to Lloyd Charmers
  13. Little Bitch – Jerry Dammers)
  14. You’re Wondering Now – Clement Seymour

Stanley Turrentine: Joyride

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In October 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Joyride”, the eleventh Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded in April 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock – piano
  • Kenny Burrell – guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Grady Tate – drums
  • Phil Woods – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, alto flute, clarinet, piccolo flute
  • Danny Bank – baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet, flute, alto flute
  • Robert Ashton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Albert J. Johnson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young – trumpet
  • Henry Coker, J.J. Johnson, Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
  • Oliver Nelson – arranger, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing

  1. River’s Invitation – Percy Mayfield
  2. I Wonder Where Our Love Has Gone – Buddy Johnson
  3. Little Sheri – Stanley Turrentine
  4. Mattie T. – Stanley Turrentine
  5. Bayou – Jimmy Smith
  6. A Taste of Honey – Ric Marlow, Robert Scott

Joe Pass: For Django

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In October 1964, “Pacific” label released “For Django”, the fifth Joe Pass album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Pacific Jazz Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Joe Pass – guitar
  • John Pisano – guitar
  • Jim Hughart – bass
  • Colin Bailey – drums

Track listing:

  1. Django – John Lewis
  2. Rosetta – Earl Hines, Henri Woode
  3. Nuages – Django Reinhardt, Jacques Larue
  4. For Django – Joe Pass
  5. Night and Day – Cole Porter
  6. Fleur d’Ennui – Django Reinhardt
  7. Insensiblement – Paul Misraki
  8. Cavalerie – Django Reinhardt
  9. Django’s Castle – Django Reinhardt
  10. Limehouse Blues – Douglas Furber, Philip Braham

Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation

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On October 18, 1988, “Enigma” label released “Daydream Nation”, the fifth Sonic Youth studio album. It was recorded July – August 1988, at “Greene St. Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Nick Sansano, Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.

Personnel:

  • Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Lee Ranaldo – vocals, guitar
  • Kim Gordon – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Steve Shelley – drums
  • Nick Sansano – engineer
  • Dave Swanson – engineer assistant
  • Matt Tritto – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Michael Lavine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley.

  1. Teen Age Riot
  2. Silver Rocket
  3. The Sprawl
  4. Cross the Breeze
  5. Eric’s Trip
  6. Total Trash
  7. Hey Joni
  8. Providence
  9. Candle
  10. Rain King
  11. Kissability
  12. Trilogy
  13. The Wonder
  14. Hyperstation
  15. Eliminator Jr.

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