On August 24, 1998, Eugene Edgar Page Jr. aka Gene Page, died aged 58. He was a conductor, composer, arranger, and record producer, one of the most successful arrangers and conductors from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s, who worked on more than 200 Platinum and gold records. He created specific sound in the arrangements, and work with numerous artists including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, George Benson, The Jackson 5, Jefferson Starship, The Righteous Brothers, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Roberta Flack, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Frankie Valli, Helen Reddy, Lionel Richie, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Donna Loren, Martha and The Vandellas, Cher, Barry White, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, and Dionne Warwick. Page released four solo albums and composed soundtracks for few movies.
Chick Corea Elektric Band: To the Stars
On August 24, 2004, “Stretch Records” label released “To the Stars”, the eighth Chick Corea Elektric Band album. It was recorded in 2004 and was produced by Chick Corea.
Personnel:
- Chick Corea– keyboards, liner notes
- Eric Marienthal– saxophone
- Frank Gambale– guitar
- John Patitucci– bass guitar
- Dave Weckl– drums
- Pernell Saturnino– percussion
- Steve Wilson– saxophone
- Bernie Kirsh – engineer
- Bob Cetti – engineer assistant
- Rik Pekkonen – mixing
- Bernie Grundman– mastering
- Emanuele Ruffinengo – producer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea.
- Check Blast
- Port View 1
- Mistress Luck-A Portrait
- Mistress Luck-The Party
- Port View 2
- Johnny’s Landing
- Port View 3
- Alan Corday
- Port View 4
- Hound of Heaven
- Port View 5
- The Long Passage
- Port View 6
- Jocelyn-The Commander
- Port View 7
- Captain Jocelyn-Tribute by His Crew
- Captain Jocelyn-The Pianist
Steve Howe: The Grand Scheme of Things
On August 24, 1993, “Relativity” label released “The Grand Scheme of Things”, the fourth Steve Howe studio album. It was recorded in 1993 and was produced by Steve Howe.
Personnel:
- Steve Howe– vocals, guitars, bass, mandolin, koto, flute, keyboards, percussion
- Nick Beggs– bass, stick
- Dylan Howe– drums, percussion
- Keith West– harmony vocals, harmonica
- Virgil Howe– keyboards, piano
- Anna Palm – vocals, violin
- Richard Edwards – mixing
- Renny Hill – engineer, mixing
- Michael Jeffries – engineer, cabassa
- Steve Rush – engineer
- Paul Wright III – engineer
- Martyn Dean – photography, logo, cover art
- Roger Dean– artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Howe except where noted.
- The Grand Scheme of Things
- Desire Comes First
- Blinded by Science
- Beautiful Ideas
- The Valley of Rocks
- At the Gates of the New World
- Wayward Course
- Reaching the Point – Steve Howe, Keith West
- Common Ground – Virgil Howe, Steve Howe
- Luck of the Draw
- The Fall of Civilization – Janet Howe, Steve Howe, Keith West
- Passing Phase
- Georgia’s Theme
- Too Much is Taken and Not Enough Given
- Maiden Voyage
- Road to One’s Self
Squeeze: Frank
On August 24, 1989, “A&M” label released “Frank”, the eighth Squeeze studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Chocolate Factory” in London, and was produced by Eric “ET” Thorngren and Glenn Tilbrook.
Personnel:
- Chris Difford– lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Glenn Tilbrook– lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Jools Holland– led and backing vocals, keyboards
- Matt Irving – accordion
- Keith Wilkinson– bass, backing vocals
- Gilson Lavis– drums
- Barrie St. Johns, Karen Beany, Monique Dyan – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook except where noted.
- Frank (Public domain, no author)
- If It’s Love
- Peyton Place
- Rose I Said
- Slaughtered, Gutted and Heartbroken
- (This Could Be) The Last Time
- She Doesn’t Have to Shave
- Love Circles
- Melody Motel
- Can of Worms
- Jazz – Jools Holland
- Is It Too Late
Harry Chapin: Verities & Balderdash
On August 24, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Verities & Balderdash”, the fourth Harry Chapin studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Connecticut Recording Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Paul Leka. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Harry Chapin – vocals, guitar
- John Tropea- acoustic guitar, sitar
- Don Payne – bass
- Allan Schwartzberg- drums
- Don Grolnick- piano, electric piano, harpsichord
- Ron Bacchiocchi – synthesizer
- Irving Spice – concertmaster
- George Simms – backging vocals
- Frank Simms- backing vocals
- Dave Kondziela – backing vocals
- Zizi Roberts – female vocals
- Ron Bacchiocchi – recording
- Paul Leka – mixing
- Fred Kewley – mixing
- Glen Christensen – art direction
- Shiah Grumet – design
- Bill Hofman – illustration
- Ruth Bernal – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Harry Chapin, except where noted.
- Cat’s in the Cradle- Sandy Chapin, Harry Chapin
- I Wanna Learn a Love Song
- Shooting Star
- 000 Pounds of Bananas
- She Sings Songs Without Words
- What Made America Famous?
- Vacancy
- Halfway To Heaven
- Six String Orchestra
Johnny Winter: White, Hot and Blue
In August 1978, “Blue Sky” label released “White, Hot and Blue”, the 9th Johnny Winter album. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Schoolhouse”, and was produced by Johnny Winter.
Personnel:
- Johnny Winter– vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Pat Rush- guitar
- Tom Brock- mandolin
- Edgar Winter– vocals, keyboards, saxophone
- Pat Ramsey – harmonica
- Isaac Payton Sweat – bass
- Bobby Torello- drums
Track listing:
- Walkin’ by Myself – James A. Lane (k.a. Jimmy Rogers)
- Slidin’ In – Johnny Winter
- Divin’ Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
- One Step at a Time – Johnny Winter
- Nickel Blues – Johnny Winter
- Z. Rider – traditional
- Last Night – Walter Jacobs
- Messin’ with the Kid – Mel London
- Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed
McCoy Tyner: Cosmos
In August 1977, “Blue Note” label released “Cosmos”, the eleventh McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in November 1968, April 1969 and July 1970, and was produced by Duke Pearson.
Personnel:
- McCoy Tyner- piano
- Herbie Lewis- bass
- Freddie Waits- drums, timpani, chimes
- Harold Vick- soprano saxophone
- Al Gibbons- reeds
- Julian Barber- violin
- Emanuel Green- violin
- Gene Orloff- viola
- Kermit Moore- cello, director
- Hubert Laws- flute, alto flute
- Gary Bartz- alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Andrew White- oboe
Track listing:
All tracks by McCoy Tyner.
- Song for My Lady
- Cosmos
- Shaken, But Not Forsaken
- Vibration Blues
- Forbidden Land
- Planet X
- Asian Lullaby
- Hope
Leo Kotke and Mike Gordon: Sixty Six Steps
On August 23, 2005, “RCA Victor” label released “Sixty Six Steps”, the second Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by David Z.
Personnel:
- Leo Kottke – vocals, guitar
- Mike Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar
- Neil Symonette – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Living In The Country – Pete Seeger
- The Grid – Mike Gordon
- Oh Well – Peter Green
- Rings – Alex Harvey, Eddie Reeves
- Cherry County – Leo Kottke
- Sweet Emotion – Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler
- The Stolen Quiet – Mike Gordon
- Balloon – Leo Kottke
- Over The Dam – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
- Can’t Hang – Mike Gordon
- From Spink to Correctionville – Leo Kottke
- Ya Mar – Cyril Ferguson
- Twice – Leo Kottke
- Invisible – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
Criteria: When We Break
On August 23, 2005, “Saddle Creek Records” label released “When We Break”, the second Criteria studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “C Plus Studio” in Omaha, Nebraska, “Presto! Recording Studios” in Lincoln, Nebraska, and was produced by AJ Mogis.
Personnel:
- Steve Pedersen– vocals, guitar, recording
- Aaron Druery- guitar
- AJ Mogis– vocals, bass, recording, engineer, mixing
- Mike Sweeney- drums
- Doug Van Sloun- mastering
Track listing:
- Prevent the World
- Draped in the Blood
- Good Luck
- Kiss the Wake
- Grey Matter
- Salt in Game
- Self Help
- Run Together
- Ride the Snake
- On Time
- Connections
Pierre Boulez: The Perfect Stranger
On August 23, 1984, “Angel” label released “The Perfect Stranger”, an album featuring the music of Frank Zappa, conducted in part by Pierre Boulez. It was recorded January – April 1984, at “IRCAM” in Paris, and “UMRK” in Hollywood Hills, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
- Frank Zappa– synclavier, liner notes
- Pierre Boulez– conductor, direction
- Péter Eötvös– musical director
- Pierre-Laurent Aimard– piano
- The London Symphony Orchestra
- Ensemble InterContemporain– orchestra
- Guy Arnaud – bass clarinet
- Paul Meyer– clarinet
- Jérôme Naulais– trombone
- Antoine Curé– trumpet
- Lawrence Beauregard – flute
- Jacques Ghestem – violin
- Marie-Claire Jamet– harp
- Daniel Ciampolini – percussion
- David Ocker – programming
- John Matousek – mastering
- Don Hunstein– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank Zappa.
- The Perfect Stranger
- Naval Aviation in Art?
- The Girl in the Magnesium Dress
- Outside Now Again
- Love Story
- Dupree’s Paradise
- Jonestown
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