On May 23, 2000, “Fat Possum” label released “What’s Wrong with You”, the debut Robert Belfour album. It was recorded in 2000, at “The Money Shot” in Water Valley, Mississippi, and was produced by Matthew Johnson and Bruce Watson.
On May 23, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Give a Monkey a Brain and He’ll Swear He’s the Center of the Universe”, the fourth Fishbone studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “One on One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Terry Date, Angelo Moore, Walter A. Kibby II, Kendall Jones, Chris Dowd, John Bigham, John Norwood Fisher and Philip “Fish” Fisher.
Personnel:
Kendall Jones – vocals, lead guitar
John Bigham – guitar, keyboards
Chris Dowd – vocals, keyboards, trombone
Angelo Moore – vocals, saxophone
Walter A. Kibby II – vocals, trumpet
John Norwood Fisher – vocals, bass
Philip “Fish” Fisher – drums
Branford Marsalis – saxophone
Kristen Vigard – backing vocals
Track listing:
Swim – John Bigham
Servitude – Kendall Jones
Black Flowers – Chris Dowd
Unyielding Conditioning – Kendall Jones
Properties of Propaganda (Fuk This Shit On Up) – John Norwood Fisher
The Warmth of Your Breath – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore
Lemon Meringue – John Norwood Fisher
They All Have Abandoned Their Hopes – John Norwood Fisher, Angelo Moore, Chris Wood
On May 22, 2007, “Triple Crown” label released “Act II: The Meaning of, and All Things Regarding Ms. Leading”, the second Dear Hunter (The) studio album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, and was produced by Casey Crescenzo.
Personnel:
Casey Crescenzo – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, organ
Erick Serna – acoustic and electric guitar
Luke Dent – vocals, piano, organ
Sam Dent – drums, percussion, glockenspiel
Phil Crescenzo – banjo
Jason Belcher – trumpet, French horn
Matt Tobin – violin
Philip Wolf – cello
Brandon Brooks – cello
Krysten Keches – harp
Track listing:
All tracks by Casey Crescenzo.
The Death and the Berth
The Procession
The Lake and the River
The Oracle on the Delphi Express
The Church and the Dime
The Bitter Suite I and II: Meeting Ms. Leading and Through the Dime
In May 1963, “Blue Note” label released “Midnight Blue”, the 17th Kenny Burrell album. It was recorded in January 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion, Michael Cuscuna and Tom Vasatka.
Personnel:
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Major Holley – bass
Bill English – drums
Ray Barretto – conga
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer, remastering
Gordon Jee – creative director
Eric Bernhardi – design
Reid Miles – design, typography
Francis Wolff – photography, cover photography
Leonard Feather – original liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Burrell, except where noted.
Chitlins con Carne
Mule – Kenny Burrell, Major Holley Jr.
Soul Lament
Midnight Blue
Wavy Gravy
Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
On May 21, 2021, “Republic” label released “Long Lost”, the fourth Lord Huron studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Whispering Pines Studios”, and was produced by Ben Schneider, Ben Tolliday and Mark Barry.
On May 21, 2021, “Sub Pop” label released “Wink”, the third Chai studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Endhits Studio Inc”, “Foftoo Sound Labs”, “Sound Arts” in Tokyo, “Strange Weather” in New York City, and was produced by Dar Ishikawa,, Mndsgn and YMCK.
On May 21, 1956, “Columbia” label released “Blue Rose”, the debut Rosemary Clooney studio album. It was recorded January – February 1956, and was produced by Irwing Townsend.
Personnel:
Rosemary Clooney – vocals
Duke Ellington – piano
Billy Strayhorn – arranger, conductor
Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry – trumpets
Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman – trombones
John Sanders – valve trombone
Jimmy Woode – bass
Sam Woodyard – drums
Track listing:
Hey Baby – Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
Me and You – Duke Ellington
Passion Flower – Billy Strayhorn, Milton Raskin
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Grievin’ – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
Blue Rose – Duke Ellington
I’m Checkin’ Out – Goombye – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills
On May 20, 2022, “Exile” label released “What’s It Gonna Take?”, the 43rd Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 2021 – 2022, at “Real World Studios”, “Bath Spa Hotel”, “Richard Dunn Studio”, “Culloden Hotel”, “Hollywood Studios” and “Musicbox Studios”, and was produced by Van Morrison.
Personnel:
Van Morrison – vocal, electric guitar, saxophone
Dave Keary – acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Stuart Mcllroy – piano
John McCullouh – piano
Richard Dunn – Hammond organ, Rhodes piano, backing vocals
On May 20, 1997, “Drag City” label released “Red Apple Falls”, the sixth Smog (Bill Callahan) album. It was recorded October – November 1996, and was produced by Jim O’Rourke and Bill Callhan.
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