On December 22, 2022, Thomas Randolph Bell died aged79. He was producer, arranger and songwriter, regarded as one of the creators of the Philadelphia soul in the 70’. As songwriter, arranger and producer he worked with Hattie Winston, The Delfonics, The Stylistics, The Spinners, New York City, Elton John, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Denice Williams, Jerry Butler, Archie Bell & the Drells, Jerry Bell, Dionne Warwick, The O’Jays, Dusty Springfield. and James Ingram. In 2016, Bell was inducted into the “Songwriters Hall of Fame”, and into the ”Musicians Hall of Fame”.
Blindside: Same
On December 23, 1997, “Solid State Records” label released the debut, self-titled Blindside album. It was recorded in 1997, and was produced by Lasse Mårtén.
Personnel:
- Christian Lindskog – vocals
- Simon Grenehed – guitar
- Tomas Näslund – bass
- Marcus Dahlström – drums
Track listing:
- Invert
- Born
- Empty Box
- Superman
- Nerve
- This Shoulder
- Replay
- One Mind
- Liberty
- Daughter
- Teddy Bear
- Never
Pel Mel: Out of Reason
In December 1982, “GAP Records” label released “Out of Reason”, the debut Pel Mel studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “ATA Studios”, and was produced by Tony Cohen, Graham Dunne, Judy McGee, Craig Robertson and Dave Weston.
Personnel:
- Graham Dunne – vocals, guitar, bass
- Judy McGee – vocals, keyboards, saxophone
- Craig Robertson – bass, guitar
- Dave Weston – drums
- Tony Cohen – engineer
Track listing:
- Blind Lead the Blind
- Don’t Come Looking
- Overboard
- Heartbeat
- Screaming Heart
- Shoes Should Fit
- Barrel of Laughs
- Current
- Drowning
- Logic Failing
Verka: Motorni pesni
On December 22, 2010, “Verka” self – released its debut album “Motorni pesni”. It was recorded in 2010, in Skopje, Macedonia, and was produced by Evgenij Karevski.
Personnel:
- Nikola Tričkovski – vocal
- Mars Marsovski – guitar
- Brane Antovski – tapan, tarabuka, clarinet, bendir
- Vlatko Nušev – drums
- Saše Brankovski – solo guitar
- Dobrila Grašeska – intro vocal
- Evgenij Karevski – recording
Track listing:
- Pank! Pank! Pank!
- New Found Faith
- Crno oro
- Pesni
- Gjerdanot
- Ogin
- Idnina Nebidnina
- Takametera
The Bar Keys: Light of Live
In December 1978, “Mercury” label released “Light of Life”, the night Bar Keys (The) album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Ardent Recording Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Allen Jones.
Personnel:
- Charles Allen – trumpet
- Frank Thompson – trombone
- Harvey Henderson – saxophone
- Lloyd Smith – guitar
- Winson Stewart – keyboards
- James Alexander – bass
- Michael Beard – drums
- Jim Schubert – art direction, design
- John Youssi – illustration
- Fred Toma – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Allen Jones, Charles Allen, Frank Thompson, Harvey Henderson, James Alexander, Lloyd Smith, Michael Beard, Winson Stewart, except where noted.
- Get Up ‘N Do It
- Shine
- I Lean on You (You Lean on Me)
- Give It Up
- Love’s Is What It’s All About
- I’ll Dance
- We’re The Happiest People in The World – Lewis Collins, Michael Toles
- Are You Being Real
- Angel Eyes
Emmerson Nogueira: Versão Acústica
On December 21, 2001, “Sony BMG” label released “Versão Acústica”, the debut Emmerson Nogueira studio album. It was recorded in September 2001, and was produced by Emmerson Nogueira.
Personnel:
- Emmerson Nogueira – vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, twelve string and lap steel guitar, bass guitar
- Caco Scarlatelli – 12 string guitar
- Ney Leme – lap steel guitar
- Sarah Mendonça – vocals
- Vanessa Farias – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Messias Lott – bass guitar
- David Villefort – drums
Track listing:
- Listen to the Music
- Show Me the Way
- Hotel California
- Wish You Were Here
- Emotion
- Forever Young
- Roxanne
- Keyleigh
- Owner of a Lonely Heart
- Smoke on the Water
- I Want to Break Free
- Dust in the Wind
- Tears in Heaven
- Every Breath You Take
- A Horse with No Name
- Mrs. Robinson
- Have You Ever Seen the Rain
- Holding Back the Years
- Unchain My Heart
- Give a Little Bit
Vangelis: Spiral
In December 1977, “RCA” label released “Spiral”, the fifth Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Nemo Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis. In 1978, the Vangelis received “Midem International Instrumental Award” for the album track “To the Unknown Man”,
Personnel:
- Vangelis — synthesizers, keyboards, various instruments, arranger, design
- Keith Spencer-Allen — engineer
- Marlis Duncklau — engineer assistant
- Jack Wood — art direction
- Michael Hudson — design
- Michael Plomer, Veronique Skawinska — photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Vangelis.
- Spiral
- Ballad
- Dervish D
- To the Unknown Man
- 3 + 3
Terry Hall
On December 19, 2022, Terence Edward Hall died aged 63. He was singer and song-writer, member of The Coventry Automatics, Terry, Blair & Anouchka, The Colourfield, Vegas and Fun Boy Three, but was best known as member and the lead singer of The Specials. He also collaborated with Dave Stewart, Tricky, D12, Sinead o’Connor, Stephen Duffy, Dub Pistols, Bananarama, The Lightning Seeds, Lily Allen, Shakespears Sisters and Damon Albarn.
Ted Curson: Jubilant Power
In December 1976, “Inner City” label released “Jubilant Power”, the eleventh Ted Curson album. It was recorded in October 1976, the live recordings were made at “Rittenhouse Square” in Philadelphia and the studio recordings were made at “Downtown Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Irv Kratka.
Personnel:
- Ted Curson – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, cowbells
- Chris Woods – flute, alto saxophone
- Nick Brignola – baritone saxophone, saxello
- Andy LaVerne – piano
- Jim McNeely – piano
- David Friesen – bass
- Steve McCall -drums
- Bob Merigliano – drums
- Sam Jacobs – congas
Track listing:
All tracks by Ted Curson.
- Reava’s Waltz
- Ted’s Tempo
- Song of the Lonely
- Airi’s Tune
- Searchin’ for the Blues
- Marjo
Horslips: The Táin
In December 1973, “Horslips Records” label released “The Táin”, the second Horslips studio album. It was recorded in November 1973, at” Escape Studios”, “Manor Studios”, and was produced by Alan O’Duffy, Jim Lockhart, John Fean, Charles O’Connor, Barry Devlin and Eamon Carr.
Personnel:
- Jim Lockhart – keyboards, flute, tin whistles, uilleann pipes, backing vocals
- John Fean – lead and backing vocals, guitars, banjo
- Charles O’Connor – lead and backing vocals, fiddle, mandolin, concertina
- Barry Devlin – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- Eamon Carr – drums, bodhrán, percussions
Track listing:
- Setanta
- Maeve’s Court
- Charolais
- The March
- You Can’t Fool the Beast
- Dearg Doom
- Ferdia’s Song
- Gae Bolga
- Cú Chulainn’s Lament
- Faster Than the Hound
- Silver Spear
- More Than You Can Chew
- The Morrigan’s Dream
- Time to Kill
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