Shirley Scott: The Soul Is Willing

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In August 1963, “Prestige” label released “The Soul Is Willing”, the 18th Shirley Scott album. It was recorded in January 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.

Personnel:

  • Shirley Scott – organ
  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Major Holley – bass
  • Grassella Oliphant – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. I Feel All Right – Stanley Turrentine
  2. Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
  3. Remember – Irving Berlin
  4. Stolen Sweets – Wild Bill Davis, Dickie Thompson
  5. The Soul Is Willing – Stanley Turrentine
  6. Yes Indeed – Sy Oliver

Randy Weston: Highlife

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In August 1963, “Colpix” label released “Highlife” (full title Music from the New African Nations featuring the Highlife), the 14th Randy Weston album. It was recorded in April 1963, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Lewis.

Personnel:

  • Randy Weston – piano
  • Budd Johnson – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
  • Ray Copeland – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Jimmy Cleveland, Quentin Jackson – trombone
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Aaron Bell – tuba
  • Peck Morrison – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Frankie Dunlop – drums, percussion
  • Archie Lee – congas, percussion
  • George Young – percussion
  • Melba Liston – arrangements

Track listing

All tracks by Randy Weston, except where noted.

  1. Caban Bamboo Highlife
  2. Niger Mambo – Bobby Benson
  3. Zulu
  4. In Memory Of
  5. Congolese Children
  6. Blues to Africa
  7. Mystery of Love – Guy Warren

Bobby Rush: All My Love For You

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On August 18, 2023, “Deep Rush” label released “All My Love for You”, the 33rd Bobby Rush album. It was recorded in 2023, and was produced by Bobby Rush. In 2023, “All My Love for You” won a “Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Rush – vocals, harmonica, guitar
  • Dexter Allen – guitar, bass
  • Joey Robinson – keyboards, drums, mixing
  • Dexter Allen – engineer, mixing
  • Cefe Flynn – mastering
  • Jimmy Hole – design
  • Arnie Goodman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Emmett Ellis Jr.

  1. I’m Free
  2. Running in and Out
  3. I Want To
  4. One Monkey Can Stop a Show
  5. I Can’t Stand It
  6. TV Mama
  7. I’ll Do Anything for You
  8. I’m the One
  9. You’re Gonna Need a Man Like Me
  10. I Got a Proposition for You

Death Cab For Cutie: Something About Airplanes

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On August 18, 1998, “Barsuk” label released “Something About Airplanes”, the debut Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Hall of Justice”, in Ballard, Seattle, and was produced by Christopher Walla.

Personnel:

  • Ben Gibbard – vocals, guitar, small piano
  • Christopher Walla – guitar, organ, electric piano, mixing
  • Nick Harmer – bass guitar
  • Nathan Good – drums, mixing
  • Abi Hall – vocals
  • Erika Jacobs – cello arrangements
  • Tony Lash – mastering
  • Chuck Robertson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Gibbard, except where noted.

  1. Bend to Squares – Ben Gibbard, Christopher Walla
  2. President of What?
  3. Champagne from a Paper Cup
  4. Your Bruise – Ben Gibbard, Christopher Walla
  5. Pictures in an Exhibition
  6. Sleep Spent – Ben Gibbard, Cristopher Walla
  7. The Face That Launched 1000 Shits – Jay Chilote
  8. Amputations
  9. Fake Frowns – Ben Gibbard, Christopher Walla
  10. Line of Best Fit

Wall Of Voodoo: Dark Continent

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On August 18, 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Dark Continent”, the debut Wall of Voodoo album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Jim Hill, Paul McKenna, Stanard Ridgway, Marc Moreland, Bruce Moreland, Chas Gray and Joe Nanini.

Personnel:

  • Stanard Ridgway – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Marc Moreland – guitar
  • Chas Gray – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Bruce Moreland – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Joe Nanini – drums, percussion
  • Jim Hill – co-engineer
  • Paul McKenna – co-engineer
  • Kirk Ferraioli – engineer assistant
  • Phillip Culp – art direction, design
  • Scott Lindgren – photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Stanard Ridgway, Marc Moreland, Bruce Moreland, Chas Gray and Joe Nanini.

  1. Red Light
  2. Two Minutes Till Lunch
  3. Animal Day
  4. Full of Tension
  5. Me and My Dad
  6. Back in Flesh
  7. Tse Tse Fly
  8. Call Box (1-2-3)
  9. This Way Out
  10. Good Times
  11. Crack the Bell

Johnny Van Zant: No More Dirty Deals

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On August 18, 1980, “Polydor” label released “No More Dirty Deals”, the debut Johnny Van Zant album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant – vocals
  • Robbie Gay – lead guitar
  • Erik Lundgren – lead guitar
  • Al Kooper – keyboards
  • Danny Clausman – bass guitar
  • Robbie Morris – drums

Track listing:

  1. No More Dirty Deals – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Coming Home – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  3. 634-5789 – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
  4. Put My Trust in You – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  5. Only the Strong Survive – Johnny Van Zant, Marvin Jarret, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  6. Hard Luck Story – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  7. Stand Your Ground – Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  8. Never Too Late – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  9. Keep On Rollin’ – Johnny Van Zant, Al Kooper, Danny Clausman, Robert Gay
  10. Standing in the Darkness – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay

Horace Silver: Silver’s Serenade

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In August 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Silver’s Serenade”, the twelve Horace Silver album. It was recorded in May 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
  • Blue Mitchell – trumpet
  • Gene Taylor – bass
  • Roy Brooks – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, lacquer cut
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Joel Dorn – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Horace Silver.

  1. Silver’s Serenade
  2. Let’s Get to the Nitty Gritty
  3. Sweet Sweetie Dee
  4. The Dragon Lady
  5. Nineteen Bars

Pennywise: Unknown Road

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On August 17, 1993, “Epitaph” label released “Unknown Road”, the second Pennywise studio album. It was recorded in 1992, at Westbeach Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Paccerillo.

Personnel:

  • Jim Lindberg – vocals
  • Fletcher Dragge – guitar
  • Randy Bradbury – bass
  • Jason Thirsk – bass
  • Byron McMackin – drums
  • Fred Hidalgo – album art

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Lindberg, Fletcher Dragge, Randy Bradbury, Jason Thirsk and Byron McMackin.

  1. Unknown Road
  2. Homesick
  3. Time to Burn
  4. It’s Up to Me
  5. You Can Demand
  6. Nothing
  7. Vices
  8. City Is Burning
  9. Dying to Know
  10. Tester
  11. Try to Conform
  12. Give and Get
  13. Clear Your Head

Public Affection: The Death Of A Dictionary

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On August 17, 1989, “Action Front” label released “The Death of a Dictionary”, the debut Public Affection album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Benjy King.

Personnel:

  • Ed Kowalczyk (Zedd) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Chad Taylor – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Patrick Dahlheimer – bass
  • Chad Gracey – drums

Track listing:

  1. Saviour for a Day
  2. Who Put the Fear in Here?
  3. Good Pain
  4. Morning Humor
  5. Paper Flowers
  6. The Hands of a Teacher
  7. Sister
  8. Raising Man
  9. Libra
  10. Ball and Chain

Rose Royce: Rainbow Connection IV

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On August 17, 1979, “Whitfield” label released “Rainbow Connection IV”, the fourth Rose Royce album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Fort Knox Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.

Personnel:

  • Gwen Dickey – lead vocals
  • Kenji Brown – lead vocals, guitar
  • Michael Nash – keyboards, c0 – producer
  • Michael Moore – saxophone
  • Kenny Copeland – lead vocals, trumpet
  • Freddie Dunn – trumpet
  • Lequeint “Duke” Jobe – vocals, bass
  • Henry Garner – vocals, drums
  • Terry Santiel – congas
  • Walter Downing – clavinet, Rhodes piano
  • Lafayette Trey Stone, Isy Martin, Wah Wah Watson – guitar
  • Jack Ashford – tambourine, cowbell
  • Norman Whitfield – arrangements, mixing, album concept
  • Bruce Miller – string and horn arrangement
  • Leanard Jackson, Steve Smith – recording, mixing
  • Tim Bryant / Gribbitt! – art direction
  • Norman Moore – design
  • Scott Hensell – photography
  • Bill Whitfield – album coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Norman Whitfield, except where noted.

  1. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight – Robert Daniels
  2. Is It Love You’re After – Miles Gregory
  3. Shine Your Light – Robert Daniels
  4. What You Waitin’ For – Norman Whitfield
  5. Bad Mother Funker
  6. You Can’t Run from Yourself
  7. Lock It Down – Miles Gregory
  8. Pazazz – Michael Nash

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