On November 25, 2011, Don DeVito died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), record producer and music business executive. He started playing guitar on tours with Al Kooper, and has his own band The Sabres. He worked with Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and Aerosmith, but was best known as producer of some of the most important Bob Dylan’s albums, including “Blood on the Tracks”, “Desire”, “Street Legal”, “Hard rain”, and “Bob Dylan at Budokan”. In 1989 DeVito won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional Folk Recording”.
Man: All’s Well That Ends Well
In November 1977, “MCA” label released “All’s Well That Ends Well”, the 14th Man album. It was recorded in December 1976, at “The Roundhouse”, in Chalk Farm, UK, and was produced by Doug Bennett.
Personnel:
- Mick Jones – vocals, guitar
- Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar
- Phil Ryan – vocals, keyboards
- John McKenzie – vocals, bass
- Terry Williams – vocals, drums
- Doug Bennett, Jeffrey Hooper – mixing
Track listing:
- Let the Good Times Roll – Sam Theard, Louis Jordan
- The Welsh Connection – Mick Jones, Phil Ryan
- The Ride and the View – Deke Leonard
- Hard Way to Live – Deke Leonard
- Born With a Future – Mick Jones, Deke Leonard, Terry Williams, Phil Ryan
- Spunk Rock – Mick Jones, Deke Leonard, Terry Williams, Phil Ryan
- Romain – Ace, Mick Jones, Deke Leonard
Colin Blunstone: Ennismore
In November 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennismore”, the second Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.
Personnel:
- Colin Blunstone – vocals, guitar
- Derek Griffiths – guitar
- Russ Ballard – guitar, piano, keyboards
- Michael Snow – guitar, keyboards
- Rod Argent – piano, keyboards
- Phil Dennys – piano, keyboards
- Pete Wingfield – piano, keyboards
- Steve Bingham – bass guitar
- Jim Rodford – bass guitar
- Robert Henrit – drums
- Byron Lye Foot – drums
- Jim Toomey – drums
- Terry Poole – drums, bass guitar
- Chris Gunning – string arrangements
- Dan Loggins – adviser
- Peter Vince – engineer
- Steve Campbell – photography
- David Lowe – photography
Track listing:
- I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
- Quartet: Exclusively for Me – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
- Quartet: A Sign from Me to You – Colin Blunstone
- Quartet: Every Sound I Heard – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
- Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be – Colin Blunstone
- I Want Some More – Colin Blunstone
- Pay Me Later – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
- Andorra – Rod Argent, Chris White
- I’ve Always Had You – Colin Blunstone
- Time’s Running Out – Colin Blunstone
- How Could We Dare to Be Wrong – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
Jackie McLean: 4, 5 and 6
In November 1956, “Prestige” label released “4, 5 and 6”, the third Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in July 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
- Jackie McLean – alto sax
- Hank Mobley – tenor sax
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Mal Waldron – piano
- Doug Watkins – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
Track listing:
- Sentimental Journey – Ben Homer, Bud Greeen, Les Brown
- Why Was I Born – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II, Kenny Drew
- Contour – Kenny Drew
- Confirmation – Charlie Parker
- When I Fall in Love – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
- Abstraction – Mal Waldron
Michael Lee
On November 24, 2008, Michael Gary Pearson aka Michael Lee died aged 39. He was musician (drums), recorded and performed with Little Angels, The Cult, Echo & the Bunnymen, Aerosmith, Thin Lizzy, Lenny Kravitz, Jeff Martin, and The Quireboys, but was best known for his work with Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
Copeland: Ixora
On November 24, 2014, “Tooth & Nail” label released “Ixora”, the fifth Copeland album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Marsh’s Studio” in Lakeland, Florida, and was produced by Aaron Marsh.
Personnel:
- Aaron Marsh – vocals, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards, trombone, programming, string and wind arrangements
- Bryan Laurenson – guitar, keyboards
- Stephen Laurenson – guitar, keyboards, programming
- Jonathan Bucklew – drums, percussion
- Steff Koeppen – vocals
- Mikel Larrinaga – saxophone
- Steve Jones – trumpet
- Jesse Bryant – clarinet
- Eva Stillinger – French horn
- Dawn Hardy – oboe
- Matt Evers – bassoon
- Matthew Davis – cello
- Joshua Dampier – violin, viola
- Michael Brauer – mixing
- Joe LaPorta – mastering
Track listing:
- Have I Always Loved You
- Disjointed
- I Can Make You Feel Young Again
- Erase
- Lavender
- Ordinary
- Like a Lie
- Chiromancer
- World Turn
- In her Arms, You Will Never Starve
I Am Kloot: I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge
On November 24, 2007, “Skinny Dog Records” label released “I Am Kloot Play Moolah Rouge”, the fourth I Am Kloot studio album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by John Bramwell, Andy Hargreaves, Peter Jobson, Colin McLeod and Norman McLeod.
Personnel:
- John Bramwell – vocals, guitars, mixing
- Norman McLeod – guitar, pedal steel guitar, lap steel guitar
- Colin McLeod – piano, Hammond organ, Rhodes, mixing
- Peter Jobson – bass, mixing
- Andy Hargreaves – drums, mixing
- Seadna McPhail – engineer
- Dan Broad – engineer
- Richard Knowles – live engineering
- Danny McTauge – assistant
- Keir Stewart – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by John Bramwell.
- One Man Brawl
- Chaperoned
- Ferris Wheels
- Hey Little Bird
- The Runaways
- Down at the Front
- Someone Like You
- Suddenly Strange
- Only Role in Town
- At the Sea
Lady June: Lady June’s Linguistic Leprosy
In November 1974, “Caroline” label released “Lady June’s Linguistic Leprosy”, the debut Lady June (June Campbell Cramer) album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by David Vorhaus.
Personnel:
- Lady June – vocals
- Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitar, bass
- Brian Eno – vocals, electronic guitar, bass, imminent, linearment, lunar lollipops
- David Vorhaus – kaleidophone, mix
- Jakob Klasse – piano
- Kim Solomon – piano
- Pip Pyle – drums
- Martha – vocals
Track listing:
All lyrics by June Campbell Cramer, all music by Kevin Ayers except where noted.
- Some Day Silly Twenty Three
- Reflections
- Am I? – Kim Solomon
- Everythingsnothing
- Tunion
- The Tourist
- Bars
- The Letter
- Mangel/Wurzel
- To Whom It May Not Concern
- Optimism – Brian Eno
- Touch Downer
Lydia Lunch: Smoke in the Shadows
On November 23, 2004, “Atavistic” and “Breakin Beats”, labels released “Smoke in the Shadows”, the fifth Lydia Lunch album. It was recorded 2002 – 2003, at “Newzone Studio” in Los Angeles, “Antechamber” in South Pasadena, California, and was produced by Nels Cline, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, and Len Del Rio.
Personnel:
- Lydia Lunch – vocals, design
- Ryan Kirk – guitar
- Nels Cline – guitar
- Tommy Grenas – guitar, drums, synthesizer
- Len Del Rio – synthesizer, organ, piano, programming, recording, mixing
- Joel Hamilton – double bass
- Alex Cline – drums
- Joseph Berardi – vibraphone
- Terry Edwards – all instruments on “Portrait of the Minus Man”
- Niels Van Hoorn – saxophone
- Chuck Manning – alto saxophone
- John Fumo – trumpet
- Vinny Golia – alto flute, baritone saxophone
- Don Ostermann – trombone
- Carla Bozulich – vocals
- Adele Bertei – backing vocals
- Ryan Kirk – engineer
- Wayne Peet – mixing, recording
- Marc Viaplana – design, photography
Track listing:
All tarcks by Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio, except where noted.
- Hangover Hotel – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
- Smoke in the Shadows – Adele Bertei, Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Johnny Behind the Deuce – Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
- I Love How You…- Nels Cline, Lydia Lunch
- Touch My Evil
- Lost World
- Sway
- Gone City
- Blame – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Pass Like Night – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Portrait of the Minus Man – Lydia Lunch, Terry Edwards
- Trick Baby – Adele Bertei, Tommy Greenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
- Hot Tip – Tommy Grenas, Lydia Lunch, Len Del Rio
Third Eye Blind: Blue
On November 23, 1999, “Elektra” label released “Blue”, the second Third Eye Blind studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Stephan Jenkins, Arion Salazar, Kevin Cadogan, and Brad Hargreaves.
Personnel:
- Stephan Jenkins – vocals, rhythm guitar, percussion
- Kevin Cadogan – lead guitar, sitar
- Arion Salazar – bass, mellotron
- Brad Hargreaves – drums
- D.J. Chutney – tambora
- David Gleeson – engineer
- Jason Carmer – engineer
- Toby Wright – mixing
- Gregory Burke – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephan Jenkins, except where noted.
- Anything
- Wounded – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
- 10 Days Late – Stephan Jenkins, Arion Salazar
- Never Let You Go
- Deep Inside of You
- 1000 July’s – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
- An Ode to Maybe – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
- The Red Summer Sun – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
- Camouflage – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
- Father
- Slow Motion
- Darkness – Stephan Jenkins, Kevin Cadogan
- Darwin” (Darwin” ends at 3:50. After 10 minutes 53 seconds of silence, hidden track The Red Summer Sun (extended coda] begins 14 minutes 43 seconds into Track 13) – Stephan Jenkins, Arion Salazar
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