Fruupp: Modern Masquerades

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On November 14, 1975, “Pye” label released “Modern Masquerades”, the fourth and final Fruupp studio album. It was recorded August – September 1975, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian McDonald.

Personnel:

  • Vincent McCusker – vocals, lead guitars
  • John Mason – vocals, keyboards, vibes, French horn arrangements
  • Peter Farrelly – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • Martin Foye – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Ian McDonald – alto saxophone, percussion, French horn, arrangements
  • Greg Bowen – trumpet
  • Terry Johnes – French horns
  • Barry Castle – French horns
  • Frank Ryecroft – French horns
  • Peter Civil – French horns
  • Chris Kimsey – engineer
  • Dave Hutchins – engineer assistant
  • Martin Cropper – art direction
  • Richard Strong – art direction
  • Robert Howe – illustration
  • Martin Goddard – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Vincent McCusker, except where noted.

  1. Misty Morning Way
  2. Masquerading with Dawn
  3. Gormenghast – John Mason
  4. Mystery Might
  5. Why
  6. Janet Planet – Paul Charles
  7. Sheba’s Song – Paul Charles

King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Mâché Dream Balloon

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On November 13, 2015, on King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard’s “Bandcamp” was released “Mâché Dream Balloon”, band’s seventh studio album. One week later it was released on “Heavenly Records”.

Personnel:

  • Stu Mackenzie – vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, piano, flute, clarinet, double bass, bass guitar, violin, percussion, sitar, recording
  • Lucas Skinner – piano, bass guitar
  • Joey Walker – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, double bass
  • Cook Craig – vocals, acoustic guitar, double bass, percussion
  • Ambrose Kenny-Smith – vocals, harmonica
  • Michael Cavanagh – drums, bongo, conga
  • Eric Moore – “nothing”
  • Lucas Skinner – recording
  • Joey Walker – recording
  • Jacob Portrait – recording
  • Mikey Young – mixing
  • Joe Carra – mastering
  • Jason Galea – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stu Mackenzie except where noted.

  1. Sense
  2. Bone
  3. Dirt – Joey Walker
  4. Paper Mâché Dream Balloon
  5. Trapdoor
  6. Cold Cadaver
  7. The Bitter Boogie – Stu Mackenzie, Ambrose Kenny-Smith
  8. N.G.R.I. (Bloodstain)
  9. Time = Fate – Cook Craig
  10. Time = $$$
  11. Most of What I Like – Joey walker
  12. Paper Mâché – Cook Craig, Stu Mackenzie, Joey Walker

Randy Brecker: Night in Calisia

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On November 13, 2012, “Pawlik” label released “Night in Calisia”, album by Randy Brecker, the Wlodek Pawlik Trio, the Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra and Adam Klocek. The six-part jazz suite was composed to celebrate the 1850th anniversary of Kalisz (city in Poland). It was recorded in March 2011, at “Polskie Radio Studios”.

Personnel:

  • Randy Brecker – trumpet

Wlodek Pawlik Trio

  • Włodzimierz Pawlik – piano
  • Paweł Pańta – double bass
  • Cezary Konrad – drums

Kalisz Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Adam Klocek – conducting

Track listing:

All tracks by Włodzimierz Pawlik.

  1. Night in Calisia
  2. Amber Road
  3. Orienthology
  4. Follow the Stars
  5. Quarrel of the Roman Merchants
  6. Forgotten Song

The Squeeze: Ridiculous

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On November 13, 1995, “A&M” label released “Ridiculous”, the eleventh Squeeze studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Peter Smith and Glenn Tilbrook.

Personnel:

  • Chris Difford – guitar, backing vocals
  • Glenn Tilbrook – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Keith Wilkinson – bass, backing vocals
  • Kevin Wilkinson – drums
  • Cathy Dennis – co-lead vocals
  • Chris Braide – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook except where noted.

  1. Electric Trains
  2. Heaven Knows
  3. Grouch of the Day
  4. Walk Away
  5. This Summer
  6. Got to Me – Keith Wilkinson
  7. Long Face
  8. I Want You
  9. Daphne
  10. Lost for Words
  11. Great Escape
  12. Temptation for Love
  13. Sound Asleep
  14. Fingertips

Mitch Mitchell

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On November 12, 2008, John Graham “Mitch” Mitchell died 62. He was musician (drums) and child actor, member of band Soul Messengers, has performed and recorded with Pete Nelson and the Travelers, Frankie Reid and the Casuals, Johnny Harris and the Shades, the Pretty Things, Bill Knight & the Sceptres, the Riot Squad, the Who, Georgie Fame, Roger Chapman, Junior Brown, Jack Bruce, David Torn, Larry Coryell, Ramatam, Greg Parker, Terry Reid, Martha Velez, Jeff Beck, Noel Redding, but was best known as member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience. In 2009, he was inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”.

Anthony Thompson

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On November 12, 2003, Anthony Terrence Thompson died aged 48. He was musician (drums), member of bands the Distance, That Hideous Strength, Labelle, The Power Station, and Chic, has performed and recorded with Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, Jody Walley, Elton John, Mick Jagger, Crown of Thorns, and Rod Stewart.

Camera Obscura: Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi

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On November 12, 2001, “Andmoresound” label released “Biggest Bluest Hi-Fi”, the debut Camera Obscura album. It was recorded in 2001, and was produced by Stuart Murdoch.

Personnel:

  • Tracyanne Campbell – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Gavin Dunbar – bass, arrangements
  • John Henderson – vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Kenny Mckeeve – guitar, mandolin, arrangements
  • Lee Thomson – drums, arrangements
  • Lindsay Boyd – keyboards, arrangements
  • Cheryll Crockett, Elin Edwards, Greg Lawson, Lisa Webb, Lorna Leitch, Murray Ferguson – strings
  • Nigel Baillie – trumpet
  • Geoff Allan – bells, engineer
  • Stuart Murdoch – arrangements
  • Frank Arkwright – mastering
  • Anne Maclean – design, layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracyanne Campbell.

  1. Happy New Year
  2. Eighties Fan
  3. Houseboat
  4. Pen and Notebook
  5. Swimming Pool
  6. Anti-Western
  7. I Don’t Do Crowds
  8. The Sun on His Back
  9. Arrangements of Shapes and Space

Marvin Gaye: Hello Broadway

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On November 12, 1964, “Tamla” label released “Hello Broadway”, the fourth Marvin Gaye studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Graystone Ballroom” in Detroit, and was produced by Hal Davis and Marc Gordon.

Personnel:

  • Marvin Gaye – vocals
  • Jerry Long – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Hello Broadway – Ronald Miller, William O’Malley
  2. People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
  3. The Party’s Over – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
  4. On the Street Where You Live – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
  5. What Kind of Fool Am I? – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
  6. My Kind of Town – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  7. Days of Wine and Roses – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
  8. This Is the Life – Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
  9. My Way – Richard Jacques, Ronald Miller
  10. Hello Dolly! – Jerry Herman
  11. Walk on the Wild Side – Mack David, Elmer Bernstein

Bee Gees: 2 Years On

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In November 1970, “Polydor” label released “2 Years On”, the eighth Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded June – October 1970, at “BBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood,

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Maurice Gibb – lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, lead and rhythm guitars, piano
  • Geoff Bridgford – drums
  • Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
  • Gerry Shury – orchestral arrangement
  • John Stewart – engineer

Track listing:

  1. 2 Years On – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  2. Portrait of Louise – Barry Gibb
  3. Man For All Seasons – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  4. Sincere Relation – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  5. Back Home – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  6. The 1st Mistake I Made – Barry Gibb
  7. Lonely Days – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  8. Alone Again – Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  9. Tell Me Why – Barry Gibb
  10. Lay It On Me – Maurice Gibb
  11. Every Second, Every Minute – Barry Gibb
  12. I’m Weeping – Robin Gibb

Ed Albert

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On November 11, 1990, Edward Frank Albert died aged 53. He was record producer and founder of “Albert productions”,  company that helped launch the careers of many Australian artists including The Easybeats, John Paul Young, The Angels, Rose Tattoo and AC/DC. In recognition of his contribution to the music industry, the Australasian Performing Right Association established the annual “Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music”

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