In July 1976, “Dutch Timeless” label released the self-titled, debut Eastern Rebellion album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “C.I. Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Cedar Walton.
In July 1975, “Muse” label released “The Moontrane”, the third Woody Shaw album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna.
Personnel:
Woody Shaw – trumpet
Steve Turre – trombone
Azar Lawrence – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
In July 1975, “Blue Note” label released “Pressure Sensitive”, the debut Ronnie Laws album. It was recorded March – April 1975, at “Angel City Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Butler and Wayne Henderson.
Personnel:
Ronnie Laws – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
Jerry Peters – electric piano, synthesizer
Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample – clavinet, electric piano
Roland Bautista – guitar
John Rowin – guitar
Wilton Felder – elctric bass
Clint Mosley – electric bass
Steve Guttierez, Michael Willars – drums
Joe Clayton – conga, tambourine, flexatone
Side Effect – backing vocals
Track listing:
Always There – William Jeffrey, Ronnie Laws
Momma – Roland Bautista
Never Be the Same – Roland Bautista, Mike Cavanaugh, Ronnie Laws
In July 1976, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Life on Mars”, the debut Dexter Wansel album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Dexter Wansel.
Personnel:
Dexter Wansel – lead vocal, keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
Calvin Harris – guitar
Derick Graves – bass
Darryl Brown – drums, percussion
Charles Collins – percussion
Joe Johnson – percussion
Bobby Malach – saxophone, flute
Al Harrison – trumpet, flugelhorn
MFSB – strings
Terry Welles – vocal
Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocal
Instant Funk
Jack Faith – arrangement
Jay Mark – engineer
Jim Gallagher – engineer
Jeffrey Stewart, Mike Hutchinson, Peter Humphreys – engineer assistant
In July 1975, “Southwind” label released the self-titled, debut Strongbow album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Mega Sound Studio” in Bailey, North Carolina, and was produced by Alan Lorber.
Personnel:
Michael Shortland – vocals, guitar
John Stelzer – vocals, organ, synthesizer, mellotron, alto and tenor saxophone, flute
In July 1974, “Strat-East” label released “Glass Bead Games”, the twelve Clifford Jordan album. It was recorded in October 1973, at “Minot Sound Studios” in White Plains, New York, and was produced bu Clifford Jordan.
In July 1974, “Flying Dutchman” label released “Yesterdays”, the 13th Gato Barbieri album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
In July 1973, “Vertigo” label released “Bump ‘N’ Grind”, fourth and the last Jackson Heights album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Phonogram Studios” in London, and was produced by Lee Jackson.
Personnel:
John McBurnie – vocals, acoustic guitar, mellotron, percussion
Brian Chatton – vocals, piano, clarinet, organ, mellotron, harpsichord, celesta, tubular bells, electric piano, synthesizer
Lee Jackson – vocals, bass guitar, congas, percussion, electric cello
Roger McKew – guitar
Keith Emerson – Moog synthesizer
Billy Bell – banjo
Chris Laurence – bass
Ian Wallace, Mike Giles – drums
Alan Travers, Andy Babynchuk, Cathy Wei, Clare Farmer, David Woodcock, Eddy Roberts, Liz Edwards, Gavyn Wright, Godfrey Salmon, Jeff Grey, Louise Jopling, Paul Pearce – violin
Johnny Van Derrick – violin solo
Brian Hawkins, Brian Mack, Don McVay, Jan Schlapp – viola
Helen Liebmann, Lynden Cranham, Martin Robinson, Mike Hurwitz – cello
Johnny Van Derrick – fiddle
Ian Green – arrangements, conductor
Chris Harding, Roger Wake – engineer
Fabio Nicoli, Roger Stowell – cover concept
William Stone & Associates – graphics, typography
Roger Stowell – photography
Mlle. Anne Goddet – model on the cover
Ann Chandler – stylist
Johnny Toogood – executive producer
Track listing:
I Could Be Your Orchestra – Murphy, John McBurnie
Spaghetti Sunshine – Brian Chatton
Long Necked Lady – John McBurnie
Public Romance – Brian Chatton
Bump and Grind – John McBurnie
Comberland Country – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
It’s a Shame – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
Ladies in the Chorus – Brian Chatton, Lee Jackson
Whatever Happened to the Conversation – Brian Chatton, John McBurnie, Lee Jackson
In July 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Out of the Blue”, the second Sonny Red album. It was recorded December 1959 – January 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Sonny Red – alto saxophone
Wynton Kelly – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Roy Brooks – drums
Paul Chambers – bass
Jimmy Cobb – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – recording, mastering
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Ira Gitler – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Sonny Red, except where noted.
Bluesville
Stay as Sweet as You Are – Mack Gordon, Harry Revel
I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
Nadia
Blues in the Pocket
Alone Too Long – Dorothy Fields, Arthur Schwartz
The Lope
Stairway to the Stars – Matt Malneck, Mitchell Parish, Frank Signorelli
In July 1961, “Reprise” label released “Swing Along with Me”, the twenty-second Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded in May 1961, at “United Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sonny Burke.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocals
Billy May and his Orchestra
Billy May – arranger, conductor
Track listing:
Falling in Love with Love – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
The Curse of an Aching Heart – Henry Fink, Al Piantadosi
Don’t Cry Joe (Let Her Go, Let Her Go, Let Her Go) – Joe Marsala
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone – Sidney Clare, Sam H. Stept
Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Granada – Dorothy Dodd, Agustin Lara
I Never Knew – Ted Fio Rito, Gus Kahn
Don’t Be That Way – Benny Goodman, Mitchell Parish, Edgar Sampson
Moonlight on the Ganges – Sherman Myers, Chester Wallace
It’s a Wonderful World – Harold Adamson, Jan Savitt, Johnny Watson
Have You Met Miss Jones – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
You\re Nobody till Somebody Loves You – James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan, Larry Stock