On October 24, 2017, Antoine “Fats” Domino Jr. died aged 89. He was musician (piano), singer and song-writer, regarded as one of the Rock and Roll pioneers and most important artists in the popularization of the early rock and roll. He had 11 top 10 hits between 1955 and 1960, and 35 records in the U.S. Billboard Top 40. His best known songs are “Ain’t That a Shame” and “Blueberry Hill”, and he has sold more than 65 million records worldwide. Fats Domino was one the first musicians inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”.
Jackson Browne: For Everyman
In October 1973, “Asylum” label released “For Everyman”, the second Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” and “Studio One” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jackson Browne. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number at 457 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
- David Lindley– acoustic guitar, electric fiddle, electric guitar, lap steel guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
- Rockaday Johnnie (Elton John) – piano
- Joni Mitchell– electric piano
- David Paich– piano
- Bill Payne– piano
- Craig Doerge– piano
- Spooner Oldham– organ
- Mike Utley– organ
- Wilton Felder– bass guitar
- Doug Haywood – bass, harmony vocals
- Leland Sklar– bass
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Russ Kunkel– drums
- Gary Mallaber– drums
- Mickey McGee– drums
- David Crosby– harmony vocals
- Glenn Frey– harmony vocals
- Don Henley– harmony vocals
- Bonnie Raitt– harmony vocals
- John Haeny– engineer
- Al Schmitt– engineer, mixing
- Kent Nebergall, Rick Tarantini – engineer assistant
- Greg Ladanyi– mastering
- Anthony Hudson – art direction, design
- Alan F. Blumenthal – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted:
- Take It Easy – Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
- Our Lady of the Well
- Colors of the Sun
- I Thought I Was a Child
- These Days
- Redneck Friend
- The Times You’ve Come
- Ready or Not
- Sing My Songs to Me
- For Everyman
Steve Miller Band: The Joker
In October 1973, “Capitol” label released “The Joker”, the eighth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Steve Miller. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, harmonica
- “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
- Dick Thompson – organ, clavinet
- Gerald Johnson – vocals, bass guitar
- Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
- John King – drums
- John Van Hamersveld, Norman Seeff– design
- Norman Seeff – photography
Track listing:
- Sugar Babe – Steve Miller
- Mary Lou – Obie Jessie, Sam Ling
- Shu Ba Da Du Ma Ma Ma Ma – Steve Miller
- Your Cash Ain’t Nothin’ but Trash – Chuck Calhoun
- The Joker – Steve Miller, Eddie Curtis, Ahmet Ertegün
- The Lovin’ Cup – Steve Miller
- Come On in My Kitchen ( recorded live at the Tower Theater, Philadelphia) – Robert Johnson
- Evil (live) – Steve Miller
- Something to Believe In – Steve Miller
Bodacious DF: Same
In October 1973, “RCA” label released the self-titled and only Bodacious DF album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Billy Wolf, Doc Storch, Marty Balin, Mark Ryan, Greg Dewey, Vic Smith and Charlie Hickox.
Personnel:
- Marty Balin– lead vocals
- Vic Smith – guitars, backing vocals
- Charlie Hickox – keyboards, backing vocals
- Mark Ryan – bass, backing vocals
- Greg Dewey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Boots Hughston – saxophone
- Rhani Kugel, Anna Rizzo, Trish Robbins – backing vocals
- Bob Fried – artist
- Doc Storch – engineer, mixing
- Kurt Kinzel – engineer assistant
- Stephen Stone – photography
- North Beach Camera, Luigi Alfano, Jack Wright – photography assistant
Track listing:
- Drifting – Jesse Osborne
- Good Folks – Lonnie Talbot
- The Witcher – Marty Balin, Vic Smith
- Roberta – Marty Balin, Vic Smith, Trish Robbins
- Second Hand Information – Charlie Hickox
- Drivin’ Me Crazy – Vic Smith
- Twixt Two Worlds – Marty Balin, Vic Smith
Fairport Convention: Nine
In October 1973, “A&M” label released “Nine”, the ninth Fairport Convention album. It was recorded July – August 1973, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Trevor Lucas, John Wood, Dave Swarbrick, Jerry Donahue, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks.
Personnel:
- Trevor Lucas – lead, chorus and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Dave Swarbrick – lead verse and backing vocals, violin, viola, mandolin
- Jerry Donahue – acoustic and electric guitars
- Dave Pegg – bass, mandolin, backing vocals
- Dave Mattacks – drums, percussion, bass, harmonium , clavinet
Track listing:
- The Hexhamshire Lass – traditional; arranged by Trevor Lucas, Dave Swarbrick, Jerry Donahue, Dave Pegg and Dave Mattacks
- Polly on the Shore – music by Dave Pegg, words traditional; arranged by Dave Swarbrick, Trevor Lucas
- The Brilliancy Medley/Cherokee Shuffle – traditional
- To Althea From Prison – words by Richard Lovelace; music Dave Swarbrick
- Tokyo – Jerry Donahue
- Bring ‘Em Down – Trevor Lucas
- Big William – Trevor Lucas, Dave Swarbrick
- Pleasure and Pain – Trevor Lucas, Dave Swarbrick
- Possibly Parsons Green – Trevor Lucas, Roche
John Martyn: Inside Out
In October 1973, “Island” label released “Inside Out”, the seventh John Martyn album. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by John Martyn.
Personnel:
- John Martyn – vocals, guitar
- Danny Thompson- bass, double bass
- Chris Stewart – bass
- Steve Winwood- bass, keyboards
- Bobby Keyes– saxophone
- Chris Wood- flute, horns
- Remi Kabaka- percussion
- Keshav Sathe – tabla
Track listing:
All tracks by John Martyn, except where noted.
- Fine Lines
- Eibhli Ghail Chiuin Ni Chearbhail – traditional, arranged by John Martyn
- Ain’t No Saint
- Outside In
- The Glory of Love (Billy Hill)
- Look In
- Beverley
- Make No Mistake
- Ways To Cry
- So Much in Love With You
Gregg Allman: Laid Back
In October 1973, “Capricorn” label released “Laid Back”, the debut Gregg Allman studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and “Capricorn Sound Studios” in Macon, Georgia, and was produced by Johnny Sandlin and Gregg Allman.
Personnel:
- Gregg Allman – vocals, organ, acoustic guitar
- Tommy Talton – acoustic, electric and slide guitars, dobro, tambourine
- Buzz Feiten– guitar
- Jim Nalls – guitar
- Scott Boyer – acoustic, electric and steel guitars, electric piano
- Chuck Leavell– acoustic and electric pianos, vibes
- Paul Hornsby– organ, keyboards, clavinet
- Charlie Hayward– bass
- David Brown – bass
- Johnny Sandlin – bass
- Bill Stewart – drums
- Jai Johanny Johanson– percussion, conga
- Butch Trucks– percussion, cabasa
- David “Fathead” Newman– saxophone
- Max Cahn, Tony Posk – violin
- Ed Freeman – strings and horn arrangements, conductor
- Carl Hall, Linda November, Hilda Harris, Cissy Houston, Emily Houston, June McGruder, Helene Miles, Eileen Gilbert, Maretha Stewart, Albertine Robinson – backing vocals
- Johnny Sandlin – arrangements, engineer
- Ovie Sparks, Buddy Thornton, Jim Reeves – engineer
- George Marino – engineer, mastering
- Abdul Mati Klarwein – cover art
Track listing:
All tracks by Gregg Allman; except where noted.
- Midnight Rider – Gregg Allman, Robert Kim Payne
- Queen of Hearts
- Please Call Home
- Don’t Mess Up a Good Thing – Oliver Sain
- These Days – Jackson Browne
- Multi-Colored Lady
- All My Friends – Scott Boyer
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken – traditional; arranged by Gregg Allman and Johnny Sandlin
Kevin Coyne: Marjory Razorblade
In October 1973, “Virgin” label released “Marjory Razorblade”, the fifth Kevin Coyne album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Manor” and “Saturn Studios” and was produced by Steve Verroca.
Personnel:
- Kevin Coyne – vocals, guitar
- Gordon Smith – guitar, mandolin
- Dave Clague – guitar
- Ed DeGenaro – guitar
- Steve Verroca – acoustic case, piano
- Jean Roussel- piano
- Malcom Healey – synthesizer
- Tony Cousins – bass, bass tuba
- Chili Charles – drums, congas
- Tom Newman, Simon Heyworth, Phil Newell – engineer
- Barney Bubbles – design
- Phil Franks – photography
All tracks by Kevin Coyne except where noted.
- Marjory Razorblade
- Marlene
- Talking to No One
- Eastbourne Ladies
- Old Soldier
- I Want My Crown – traditional
- Nasty
- Lonesome Valley – P. Carter
- House on the Hill
- Cheat Me
- Jackie and Edna
- Everybody Says
- Mummy
- Heaven in My View – P. Carter
- Karate King
- Dog Latin
- This Is Spain
- Chairman’s Ball
- Good Boy
- Chicken Wing
John Prine: Sweet Revenge
In October 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Sweet Revenge”, the third John Prine album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- John Prine – vocals, guitar
- Steve Goodman- guitar, backing vocals
- Grady Martin- guitar, dobro
- Steve Burgh, Johnny Christopher – guitar
- Judy Clay – steel guitar, backing vocals
- Doyle Grisham – steel guitar
- Leo LeBlanc – guitar, steel guitar
- Raun MacKinnon – gut string guitar, harmony vocals
- Dave Prine – guitar, banjo, dobro, fiddle
- Reggie Young- guitar
- David Briggs- organ, piano
- Bobby Wood, Kenny Ascher- keyboards, piano
- Jerry Shook – harmonica
- Mike Leech – bass, upright bass
- Hugh McDonald – bass, percussion
- Bill Slater – bass
- Kenny Malone– drums
- Steve Mosley – drums
- Ralph MacDonald- percussion
- Cissy Houston- backing vocals
- Deirdre Tuck Corley – backing vocals
- Arif Mardin- horn arrangements
- Brad Davis, Jimmy Douglass, Steve Ham, Frank Hubach, Bob Liftin – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by John Prine, except where noted.
- Sweet Revenge
- Please Don’t Bury Me
- Christmas in Prison
- Dear Abby
- Blue Umbrella
- Often is a Word I Seldom Use
- Onomatopoeia
- Grandpa Was a Carpenter
- The Accident (Things Could Be Worse)
- Mexican Home
- A Good Time
- Nine Pound Hammer – traditional
George Young
On October 22, 2017, George Redburn Young died aged 70. He was musician (guitar, bass, piano, drums), songwriter and music producer, member of the Australian band the Easybeats. With his bandmate Harry Vanda he wrote the hits “Friday on My Mind” and “Love Is in the Air”. In 1973, with Harry Vanda and Ted Albert, he formed “Albert Productions” in Sydney. George Young and Harry Vanda were also producers for AC/DC, (formed by his younger brothers Malcolm and Angus Young). In 1988, George Young and Harry Vanda were inducted into the “ARIA Hall of Fame”.
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