On January 22, 2017, Peter Overend Watts died aged 69. He was musician (bass), vocalist, and record producer, member of the British Lions, but best known as the founding member and bass player of Mott the Hoople. As producer he worked with Hanoi Rocks and Dumb Blondes.
Ra Ra Riot: Beta Love
On January 22, 2013, “Barsuk” label released “Beta Love”, the third Ra Ra Riot studio album.It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Dennis Herring.
Personnel:
- Wes Miles – vocals, keyboards
- Milo Bonacci – guitar, keyboards
- Mathieu Santos – bass
- Rebecca Zeller – violin
- Will Cole – engineer
- Drew Vandenberg – engineer, mixing
- Dennis Herring – mixing
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Wes Miles, Mathieu Santos, Milo Bonacci, and Rebecca Zeller.
- Dance with Me
- Binary Mind
- Beta Love
- Is It Too Much
- For Once
- Angel, Please
- What I Do for U
- When I Dream
- That Much
- Wilderness
- I Shut Off
Okkervil River: Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See
On January 22, 2002, “Jagjaguwar” label released “Don’t Fall in Love with Everyone You See”, the debut Okkervil River studio album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Will Sheff, Jonathan Meiburg, and Brian Beattie.
Personnel:
- Will Sheff – vocals, guitar, mellotron, harmonica, organ, design
- Jonathan Meiburg – bass, accordion, tambourine, Wurlitzer
- Brian Beattie – organ, Hammond organ
- Zachary Thomas – vocals, mandolin, electric and string bass
- Gary Newcomb – pedal steel
- Ethan Azarian – banjo
- Daniel Johnston – vocals
- Alice Spencer – vocals
- Seth Warren – vocals, drums, spoons, taragat
- Alex Arcone – saxophone
- Channing Lewis – saxophone
- Michael Crow – trumpet
- Peter Elliot – trumpet
- Scott Blesner – violin
- Ashley Rath – violin
- June Rhee – violin
- Brian Standefer – cello
- Brian Beattie – engineer, mixing
- Billy Stull – mastering
- Mark Pedini – design
- William Schaff – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Will Sheff.
- Red
- Kansas City
- Lady Liberty
- My Bad Days
- Westfall
- Happy Hearts
- Dead Dog Song
- Listening to Otis Redding at Home During Christmas
- Okkervil River Song
David “Fathead” Newman: Davey Blue
On January 22, 2002, “High Note” label released “Davey Blue”, the 31st David “Fathead” Newman album. . It was recorded in May 2001, at “M&I Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman, Houston Person.
Personnel:
- David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Bryan Carrott – vibraphone
- David Williams – bass
- Kenny Washington – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted
- Cellar Groove – Norris Austin
- Cristo Redentor – Duke Pearson
- For Stanley
- A Child Is Born – Thad Jones
- Black – Cedar Walton
- Amandla
- Davey Blue
- Freedom Jazz Dance – Eddie Harris
Tori Amos: Boys for Pele
On January 22, 1996, “Atlantic” label released “Boys for Pele”, the third Tori Amos studio album. It was recorded June – October 1995, in Ireland and Louisiana, and was produced by Tori Amos.
Personnel:
- Tori Amos-vocals, piano, harmonium organ, clavichord, Harpsichord
- Steve Caton – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, swells
- George Porter Jr. – bass
- Manu Katché – drums
- Alan Friedman – drum programming
- Mino Cinelu – percussion
- Darryl Lewis – percussion
- Nancy Shanks – additional vocals
- Clarence J. Johnson III – soprano and tenor saxophone
- The Black Dyke Mills Band – brass
- Mark Mullins – trombone, horns
- James Watson – trumpet, brass conductor
- Craig Klein – sousaphone
- Michael Deegan – bagpipes
- Bernard Quinn – bagpipes
- Marcel van Limbeek – Delgany church bells
- The Sinfonia of London – strings
- John Philip Shenale – string arrangement
- Peter Willison – string orchestrator, conductor
- Mark Hawley – recording, mixing
- Marcel van Limbeek – recording, mixing
- Rob van Tuin – assistant recording, mixing
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Cindy Palmano – art direction, artwork, photography
- Paddy Cramsie – design
- Paul Chessell – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Tori Amos.
- Beauty Queen/Horses
- Blood Roses
- Father Lucifer
- Professional Widow
- Mr. Zebra
- Marianne
- Caught a Lite Sneeze
- Muhammad My Friend
- Hey Jupiter
- Way Down
- Little Amsterdam
- Talula
- Not the Red Baron
- Agent Orange
- Doughnut Song
- In the Springtime of His Voodoo
- Putting the Damage On
- Twinkle
Michael Franks: Sleeping Gypsy
On January 22, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Sleeping Gypsy”, the third Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
Personnel:
- Michael Franks – vocals
- Joe Sample – keyboards, piano
- João Donato – piano
- Larry Carlton – guitar
- Hélio Delmiro – guitar
- Wilton Felder – bass, saxophone
- David Sanborn – saxophone
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Larry Bunker – vibraphone, drums, percussion
- Ray Armando – congas, percussion
- João Palma – drums
- John Guerin – percussion
- Claus Ogerman – orchestra arrangements, conductor
- Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
- The Lady Wants to Know
- I Really Hope It’s You
- In The Eye Of The Storm
- B’wana-He No Home
- Don’t Be Blue – Michael Franks, John Guerin
- Antonio’s Song (The Rainbow)
- Chain Reaction – Michael Franks, Joe Sample
- Down In Brazil
Cherry Glazerr: Apocalipstick
On January 20, 2017, “Secretly Canadian” label released “Apocalipstick”, the second Cherry Glazerr studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Sunset Sound”, “Music Friends” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli and Carlos de la Garza.
Track listing:
- Clementine Creevy – vocals, guitar
- Sasami Ashworth – vocals, keyboards
- Sean Redman – bass
- Tabor Allen – drums, percussion
- Malachi Ward – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Clementine Creevy and Sean Redman.
- Told You I’d Be with the Guys
- Trash People
- Moon Dust
- Humble Pro
- Nuclear Bomb
- Only Kid in the Block
- Lucid Dreams
- Sip O’ Poison
- Nurse Ratched
- Instagratification
- Apocalipstick
George Cables: Icons & Influences
On January 21, 2014, “High Note” label released “Icons & Influences”, the 32nd George Cables album. It was recorded in September 2013, at “Systems Two” in Brooklyn, New York, and was produced by George Cables.
Personnel:
- George Cables – piano
- Dezron Douglas – bass
- Victor Lewis – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by George Cables except where noted
- Cedar Walton
- Farewell Mulgrew
- Happiness
- The Duke – Dave Brubeck
- Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
- Little B’s Poem – Bobby Hutcherson
- Nature Boy – Eden Ahbez
- Very Early – Bill Evans
- Isotope – Joe Henderson
- The Very Thought of You – Ray Noble
- Mo’ Pan – Aldwyn Roberts
- Blue Heart – Benny Golson
David “Fathead” Newman: The Gift
On January 21, 2003, “High Note” label released “The Gift”, the 32nd David “Fathead” Newman album. It was recorded in October 2002, at “The Studio” in New York City, and was produced by David “Fathead” Newman and Houston Person.
Personnel:
- David “Fathead” Newman – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
- John Hicks – piano
- Bryan Carrott – vibraphone
- Buster Williams – bass
- Winard Harper – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by David “Fathead” Newman except where noted
- The Gift
- Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry Marsden, Freddie Marsden, Les Chadwick, Les Maguire
- Off the Hook
- Unspeakable Times
- Little Sonny’s Tune
- Lady Day – L. Johnson
- Unchain My Heart – Bobby Sharp, Teddy Powell
- Ksue
The Guess Who: American Woman
In January 1970, “RCA Victor” label released “American Woman”, the sixth Guess Who studio album. It was recorded August – November 1969, at “RCA Mid-America Recording Center, Studio B” in Chicago, and was produced by Jack Richardson.
Personnel:
- Burton Cummings – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, flute, harmonica
- Randy Bachman – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jim Kale – bass, backing vocals
- Garry Peterson – drums, backing vocals
- Brian Christian – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings except where noted.
- American Woman – Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Jim Kale, Garry Peterson
- No Time
- Talisman
- No Sugar Tonight/New Mother Nature
- 969 (The Oldest Man) – Randy Bachman
- When Friends Fall Out
- 8:15
- Proper Stranger
- Humpty’s Blues/American Woman (Epilogue) – Randy Bachman, Burton Cummings, Jim Kale, Garry Peterson
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