On January 20, 2012, Jamesetta Hawkins aka Etta James died aged 73. She was singer with powerful voice, performing blues, R&B, soul, jazz and gospel music She won six “Grammy Awards” and 17 “Blues Music Awards”; In 1993, she was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 1999 she was inducted in “Grammy Hall of Fame”, and in 2011 in the “Blues Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Etta James at number 22 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
Bob Seger: Back in ’72
In January 1973, “Palladium” label released “Back in ’72”, the sixth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Paradise Studios” in Tijuana, Oklahoma, “Pampa Studios” in Warren, Michigan, and “Muscle Shoals Sound” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Punch Andrews and Bob Seger.
Personnel:
- Bob Seger – vocals, guitar, mixing, design
- Jack Ashford– maracas, marimba, tambourine
- Barry Beckett– organ, piano, electric piano
- Philip Bliss – vocals, steel guitar
- J. Cale, Pete Carr, Bill Mueller – guitar
- Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
- Dick Sims – organ, piano, keyboard, clavinet, pedal bass
- David Hood – bass guitar
- “Bonzo Eddie” Brown– conga
- Roger Hawkins, Jamie Oldaker– drums
- Sergio Pastora – conga, tambourine, timbales
- Tommy Cartmell – flute, saxophone
- Scherrie Payne, Luke Smith, Marcy Levy– backing vocals
- Jim Bruzzese, John LeMay, Jerry Masters, Greg Miller – engineer
- Punch Andrews, Jim Bruzzese – mixing
- Thomas Weschler, Christopher Wharf – design
- Thomas Weschler – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.
- Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman, Robert Payne
- So I Wrote You a Song
- Stealer – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
- Rosalie
- Turn the Page
- Back in ‘72
- Neon Sky
- I’ve Been Working – Van Morrison
- I’ve Got Time
The Guess Who: Artificial Paradise
In January 1973, “Nimbus 9” label released “Artificial Paradise”, the eleventh Guess Who (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972 at “RCA’s Music Center of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jack Richardson.
Personnel:
- Burton Cummings- lead vocals, keyboards, flute
- Kurt Winter- lead guitar
- Donnie McDougall – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Bill Wallace – lead and backing vocals, bass
- Garry Peterson- drums
- Stanley Winistock – fiddle
- Brian Christian – engineer
- Vic Anesini – mastering
- Pacific Eye & Ear – concept
- Marty Slick – liner notes
- Ralph Chapman – liner notes
- Dennis Smith – technician
- Lorrie Sullivan – photography
- Ron Thompson – writer
Track listing:
- Bye Bye Babe – Kurt Winter, Bill Wallace
- Samantha’s Living Room – Donnie McDougall
- Rock and Roller Steam – Kurt Winter, Bill Wallace
- Follow Your Daughter Home – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter, Donnie McDougall, Bill Wallace, Garry Peterson, Stanley Winistock
- Those Show Biz Shoes – Burton Cummings
- All Hashed Out – Bill Wallace, Kurt Winter, Burton Cummings
- Orly – Burton Cummings
- Lost and Found Town – Donnie McDougall
- Hamba Gahle-Usalang Gahle – Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter, Bill Wallace
- The Watcher – Bill Wallace, Burton Cummings
Ellen McIlwaine: We the People
In January 1973, “Polydor” label released “We the People”, the third Ellen McIlwaine album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Record Plant Studios” and “Carnegie Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Peter K. Seigel.
Personnel:
- Ellen McIlwaine- vocals, guitar, piano
- Don Payne, Don Moore – bass
- Jimmy Madison, Jerry Mercer- drums
- Colin Tilton – saxophone
- Candido- conga
- West 44th Street Noise Choir – backing vocals
- The Persuasions- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Ellen McIlwaine except where noted.
- Ain’t No Two Ways About It (It’s Love)
- All to You
- Sliding
- Never Tell Your Mother She’s Out of Tune – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
- Farther Along – traditional
- I Don’t Want to Play
- Underground River
- Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven (But Nobody Wants To Die) – Al Fields, Tom Delaney, Timmie Rogers
- Jimmy Jean
- We the People
Annette Peacock: I’m the One
In January 1972, “RCA” label released “I’m the One”, the debut Annette Peacock solo album. It was recorded in 1971, at “RCA Studios B, C, D” in New York City, and was produced by Annette Peacock and Bob Ringe.
Personnel:
- Annette Peacock – vocals, electronic vocals, acoustic and electric piano, synthesizers, electric vibraphone, liner notes, direction
- Tom Cosgrove – guitar
- Paul Bley– synthesizer, piano
- Mike Garson– piano, organ
- Apache Bley – piano
- Stu Woods, Glen Moore– bass
- Rick Marotta, Laurence Cook – drums
- Barry Altschul, Airto Moreira, Dom Um Romão, Orestes Vilató– percussion
- Mark Whitecage– alto saxophone
- Michael Moss – tenor saxophone
- Perry Robinson– clarinet
- Guy Mossler – recording
- Richard Davis – artwork, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Annette Peacock; except where noted.
- I’m the One
- 7 Days
- Pony
- Been & Gone
- Blood
- One Way
- Love Me Tender – Elvis Presley, Vera Matson
- Gesture Without Plot
- Did You Hear Me Mommy?
Crazy Horse: Loose
In January 1972, “Reprise” label released “Loose”, the second Crazy Horse album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Fred Catero.
Personnel:
- George Whitsell – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, congas
- Greg Leroy – lead and backing vocals, electric, acoustic and slide guitars
- John Blanton – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, harmonica, cello
- Billy Talbot- bass, backing vocals
- Ralph Molina- drums, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Joel Tepp – harmonica
- Fred Catero – engineer
Track listing:
- Hit and Run – John Blanton
- Try – George Whitsell
- One Thing I Love – Greg Leroy
- Move – George Whitsell
- All Alone Now – George Whitsell
- All the Little Things – Greg Leroy
- Fair Weather Friend – Greg Leroy
- You Won’t Miss Me – George Whitsell
- Going Home – Greg Leroy
- I Don’t Believe It – George Whitsell
- Kind of Woman – John Blanton
- One Sided Love – George Whitsell
- And She Won’t Even Blow Smoke in My Direction – George Whitsell
Malo: Same
In January 1972, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled Malo album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Pacific Recording Studios” in San Mateo, California, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
- Jorge Santana – vocals, guitar
- Abel Zarate – vocals, guitar
- Pablo Tellez – bass guitar, percussion
- Richard Kermode – keyboards, electric piano, Hammond organ, piano
- Richard Spremich – drums, percussion
- Arcelio García, Jr. – vocals, percussion
- Richard Bean – vocals, percussion, timbales.
- Coke Escovedo – timbales, percussion
- Victor Pantoja – conga, bongos, percussion.
- Luis Gasca – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
- Roy Murray – flute, trombone, trumpet, soprano sax.
- David Rubinson – engineer, mixing
- Fred Catero, Jeremy Zatkin – engineer assistant
- Chris Whorf – art direction
- John & Barbara Casado – design
- Jesus Helguera – front cover
- Victor Alemán – photography
Track listing:
- Pana – Arcelio García Jr., Abel Zarate
- Just Say Goodbye – Rodgers Grant, Luis Gasca
- Café – Jorge Santana, Arcelio García Jr., Pablo Tellez
- Nena – Arcelio García Jr., Pablo Tellez, Abel Zarate
- Suavecito – Richard Bean, Pablo Tellez, Abel Zarate
- Peace – Arcelio Garcia Jr., Pablo Tellez, Ismael Versoza, Abel Zarate
Free Movement: I’ve Found Someone of My Own
In January 1972, “Columbia” label released “I’ve Found Someone of My Own”, the only Free Movement album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Michael Omartian, Bill Straw, Joe Porter and Toxey French.
Personnel:
- Adrian Jefferson, Cheryl Conley, Claude Jefferson, Godoy Colbert, Jennifer Gates, Josephine Brown – vocals
- Ben Benay, Jerry McGhee – guitar
- Jerry Scheff, Bobby West – bass
- Gene Pello – drums
- Milt Holland, Victor Feldman– percussion
- Bobbye Hall, King Erison – congas
- Michael Omartian– piano, arrangements
- Toxey French, Jimmie Haskell– arrangements
- Bill Straw – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Frank F. Robinson except where noted.
- I’ve Found Someone of My Own
- Land Where I Live – Hilton, William Flemister
- Son of the Zulu King – Chick Carlton
- If Only You Believe – Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert
- Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
- The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)
- Comin’ Home
- I Know I Could Love You Better (The Second Time Around) – Bobby Arvon
- Your Love Has Grown Cold – Michael Omartian
- Could You Believe in a Dream – Al Jarreau
- Where Do We Go from Here – Mike Settle
Grin: 1+1
In January 1972, “Spindizzy” label released “1+1”, the second Grin album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Briggs.
Personnel:
- Nils Lofgren– vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Bob Gordon – vocals, bass
- Bob Berberich – vocals, drums
- Graham Nash– vocals
- David Blumberg – orchestration
- Wayne Kimbell – design
- Ed Caraeff – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nils Lofgren.
- White Lies
- Please Don’t Hide
- Slippery Fingers
- Moon Tears
- End Unkind
- Sometimes
- Lost a Number
- Hi, Hello Home
- Just a Poem
- Soft Fun
Freddie Hubbard: Straight Life
In January 1971, “CTI” label released “Straight Life”, the nineteenth Freddie Hubbard album It was recorded on 16 November 1970, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
- Freddie Hubbard- trumpet, flugelhorn
- Joe Henderson- tenor saxophone
- Herbie Hancock- electric piano
- George Benson- guitar
- Weldon Irvine- tambourine
- Ron Carter- double bass
- Jack DeJohnette- drums
- Richard Landrum – drums, percussion
Track listing:
- Straight Life – Freddie Hubbard
- Clean – Weldon Irvine
- Here’s That Rainy Day – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
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