On December 22, 2020, Leslie Weinstein aka Leslie West died aged 75. He was musician (guitar), vocalist, and songwriter, member of the bands The Vagrants, West, Bruce and Laing, but was best known as the founding member, guitarist, and co-lead vocalist of the band Mountain. In its list of the “100 Greatest guitarists of all time”, Rolling Stone magazine placed West at number 66. As a leader he released 16 albums.
My Bloody Valentine: Geek!
In December 1985, “Fever Records” label released “Geek!” the debut My Bloody Valentine EP. It was recorded in 1985, at “Silent Studio” in London, and was produced by David Conway, Kevin Shields, Debbie Googe, and Colm Ó Cíosóig.
Personnel:
- David Conway – vocals
- Kevin Shields – guitar
- Debbie Googe – bass
- Colm Ó Cíosóig – drums
- Martin Davey – engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by David Conway, all music by Kevin Shields.
- No Place to Go
- Moonlight
- Love Machine
- The Sandman never Sleeps
Prism: Small Change
In December 1981, “Capitol” label released “Small Change”, the fifth Prism studio album. It was record in 1981, and was produced by John S. Carter.
Personnel:
- Henry Small – lead vocals
- Lindsay Mitchell – guitar
- Rocket Norton – drums
- Al Harlow – bass guitar
- Jimmy Phillips – keyboards
- Randy Hansen – guitar
- Norton Buffalo – harmonica
- Alvin Taylor – drums, percussion
- Reggie McBride – bass guitar
- Don Francisco – backing vocals
- Shirley Matthews – backing vocals
- Paulette Brown – backing vocals
- Cleopatra Kennedy – backing vocals
- Warren Dewey – engineer
- Roy Kohara – art direction
- James O’Mara – photography
Track listing:
- Don’t Let Him Know – Bryan Adams, James Vallance
- Turn on Your Radar – Morgan Walker
- Hole in Paradise – Henry Small, Lindsay Mitchell
- Rain – David Sigerson, Ned Albright, Odette Springer
- When Will I See You Again – Henry Small
- Heart and Soul – Bruce Turgon
- Stay – Bryan Adams, James Vallance
- When Love Goes Wrong (You’re Not Alone) – Henry Small
- In the Jailhouse Now – Jimmy Rodgers
- Wings of Your Love – Henry Small
Arnett Cobb: Sizzlin’
In December 1960, “Prestige” label released “Sizzlin’”, the seventh Arnett Cobb album. It was recorded in November 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Track listing:
- Arnett Cobb – tenor saxophone
- Red Garland – piano
- George Tucker – bass
- J. C. Heard – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Arnett Cobb except where noted.
- Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard
- Black Velvet – Illinois Jacquet
- Blue Sermon
- Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
- Sizzlin’
- The Way You Look Tonight – Dorothy Fields, Jerome Kern
Status Quo: Riffs
On December 23, 2003, “Universal” label released “Riffs”, the twenty-sixth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Rusper, UK, “State of The Ark Studios” in Richmond, UK, and was produced by Mike Paxman.
Personnel:
- Francis Rossi – vocals, lead guitar
- Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
- Andy Bown – keyboards
- John Edwards – vocals, bass
- Matt Letley – drums
Track listing:
- Caroline – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
- I Fought The Law – Sonny Curtis
- Born To Be Wild – Mars Bonfire
- Takin’ Care of Business – Randy Bachman
- Wild One – Johnny O’Keefe, David Owens, Johnny Greenan
- On The Road Again – Floyd Jones, Alan Wilson
- Tobacco Road – John D. Loudermilk
- Centerfold – Seth Justman
- All Day And All Of The Night – Ray Davies
- Don’t Bring Me Down – Jeff Lynne
- Junior’s Wailing – Kieran White, Martin Pugh
- Pump It Up – Elvis Costello
- Down the Dustpipe – Carl Grossman
- Whatever You Want – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
- Rockin’ All Over The World – John Fogerty
Harry Nilsson: Pandemonium Shadow Show
In December 1967, “RCA Victor” label released “Pandemonium Shadow Show”, the second Harry Nilsson studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “RCA’s Music Center of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Jarrard.
Personnel:
- Harry Nilsson – vocal
- Mike Deasy – guitar
- Dr. John – vocal, piano
- Lyle Ritz – bass, ukulele
- Milt Holland – drums, percussion
- Dick “Knobbs” Bogert – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.
- Ten Little Indians
- 1941
- Cuddly Toy
- She Sang Hymns Out of Tune – Jesse Lee Kincaid
- You Can’t Do That – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Sleep Late, My Lady Friend
- She’s Leaving Home – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- There Will Never Be – Perry Botkin Jr., Gil Garfield
- Without Her
- Freckles – Cliff Hess, Howard Johnson, Milton Ager
- It’s Been So Long
- River Deep – Mountain High – Phil Spector, Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich
Dizzy Gillespie: Gillespiana
In December 1960, “Verve” label released “Gillespiana”, the 32nd Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded in November 1960, in New York City, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Dizzy Gillespie, John Frosk, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Joe Wilder – trumpet
- Urbie Green, Frank Rehak, Britt Woodman – trombone
- Paul Faulise – bass trombone
- Jim Buffington, William Lister, Al Richman, Gunther Schuller, Morris Secon, Julius Watkins – French horn
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Leo Wright – alto saxophone, flute
- Lalo Schifrin – piano, arranger
- Willie Rodriguez – timpani
- Art Davis – bass
- Chuck Lampkin – drums
- Candido Camero – conga
- Jack Del Rio – bongos
Track listing:
All tracks by Lalo Schifrin
- Prelude
- Blues
- Panamericana
- Africana
- Toccata
Nine Inch Nails: Not the Actual Events
On December 22, 2016, “The Null Corporation” label released “Not the Actual Events”, the fifth Nine Inch Nails extended play. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, and was produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
Personnel:
- Trent Reznor – lead vocals, performance
- Atticus Ross – performance, mixing
- Mariqueen Maandig – backing vocals
- Dave Navarro – guitars
- Dave Grohl – drums
- Chris Holmes – engineer
- Dustin Mosley – engineer
- Jun Murakawa – engineer
- Chris Richardson – engineer
- Alan Moulder – mixing
- Tom Baker – mastering
- John Crawford – art direction
- Corey Holms – additional design
Track listing:
All tracks by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.
- Branches/Bones
- Dear World
- She’s Gone Away
- The Idea of You
- Burning Bright (Field on Fire)
Madeline Bell: Comin’ Atcha
On December 22, 1973, “RCA” label released “Comin’ Atcha”, the fourth Madeline Bell studio album. It was recorded in October 1973 at “Morgan Studios” in London, in December 1973 at “Dormouse Studio” in Sussex, and was produced by John Paul Jones.
Personnel:
- Madeline Bell – vocals
- Jean-Pierre “Rolling” Azoulay – guitar
- John Paul Jones – keyboards, synthesiser, bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals, engineer
- Barry De Souza, Tony Newman – drums
- Jim Lawless – percussion
- Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Jacques Ploquin, Liza Strike, Mo Jones – backing vocals
- David Katz – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by John Paul Jones and Madeline Bell, except where noted.
- Make a Move
- Without You (I Know What I’ll Do)
- I’m So Glad
- Gram
- Another Girl
- Comin’ Atcha
- Little Ones
- I Wanna Be Around (You!!)
- Things
- That’s What It’s All About
Wilbur Ware: The Chicago Sound
In December 1957, “Riverside” label released “The Chicago Sound”, the only Wilbur Ware album. It was recorded in October – November 1957, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
- John Jenkins – alto saxophone
- Junior Mance – piano
- Wilbur Campbell, Frankie Dunlop – drums
Track listing:
All tracks Wilbur Ware except where noted.
- Mamma-Daddy
- Body and Soul – Frank Eyton, Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour
- Desert Sands – Paul Dunlap, Edward Heyman, Stuff Smith
- 31st and State
- Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
- Latin Quarters – John Jenkins
- Be-Ware – John Jenkins
- The Man I Love – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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