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Bruce Springsteen: Lucky Town

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On March 27, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Lucky Town”, the 10th Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded September 1991 – January 1992, at “Thrill Hill” in Colls Neck, New Jersey, “A&M” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Roy Bittan.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, harmonica, percussion
  • Ian McLagan – Hammond organ
  • Roy Bittan – keyboards; keyboard bass
  • Randy Jackson – bass
  • Gary Mallaber – drums
  • Patti Scialfa – backing vocals
  • Soozie Tyrell – backing vocals
  • Lisa Lowell – backing vocals
  • Toby Scott – engineer
  • Greg Goldman, Robert “RJ” Jaczko, Randy Wine – engineer assistant
  • Bob Clearmountain – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Scott Hull, Dave Collins – digital editing
  • Sandra Choron – art direction
  • Victor Weaver – typography design
  • David Rose – cover and interior photography
  • Pam Springsteen – interior photography

Track listing:

All tracks  by Bruce Springsteen.

  1. Better Days
  2. Lucky Town
  3. Local Hero
  4. If I Should Fall Behind
  5. Leap of Faith
  6. The Big Muddy
  7. Living Proof
  8. Book of Dreams
  9. Souls of the Departed
  10. My Beautiful Reward

Bobbie Gentry: Ode To Billie Joe

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On August 21, 1967, “Capitol” label released “Ode to Billie Joe”, the debut Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded February – July 1967, at “Whitney” in Glendale, California, “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Kelly Gordon. At the 10th “Annual Grammy Awards”, Bobbie Gentry won “Best New Artists”, the album won “Best Arrangements, Instrumental and Vocal”, “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” and “Best Contemporary Female Solo Vocal Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Bobbie Gentry – vocals
  • Kelly Gordon, Jimmie Haskell – arranger, conductor
  • Joe Polito – engineer
  • Ed Simpson – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobbie Gentry, except where noted.

  1. Mississippi Delta
  2. I Saw and Angel Die
  3. Chickasaw County Child
  4. Sunday Best
  5. Niki Hoeky – Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas
  6. Papa, Won’t You Let Me Go to Town With You
  7. Bugs
  8. Hurry, Tuesday Child
  9. Lazy Willie
  10. Ode to Billie Joe

Blue Mitchell: The Thing To Do

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In June 1965, “Blue Note” label released “The Thing to Do”, the tenth Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in July 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Blue Mitchell- trumpet
  • Junior Cook- tenor saxophone
  • Chick Corea- piano
  • Gene Taylor- bass
  • Al Foster- drums

Track listing:

  1. Fungii Mama – Blue Mitchell
  2. Mona’s Mood – Jimmy Heath
  3. The Thing to Do – Jimmy Heath
  4. Step Lightly – Joe Henderson
  5. Chick’s Tune – Chick Corea

Josh Rouse: The Happiness Waltz

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On March 19, 2013, “Yep Rec Records” label released “The Happiness Waltz”, the 10th Josh Rouse studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Rio Bravo Studios” in Valencia, Spain, and was produced by Brad Jones.

Personnel:

  • Josh Rouse – vocals, acoustic, nylon string and electric guitar, bass, harmonica, vibraphone, engineer
  • Cayo Beliveser – electric and upright bass, piano, Vox organ, shaker, backing vocals
  • Xema Fuertes – 12 string acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, Fender Rhodes, piano, Wurlitzer, backing vocals, art direction
  • Brad Jones – Fender Rhodes, 12 string and Hi string guitar, Hammond B3, piano, upright piano, vibraphone, marimba, backing vocals, mixing, overdubs, engineer
  • Paco Loco – Hammond B3, pedal steel, pump organ, engineer
  • Raul Fernandez – piano
  • Paul Niehaus – pedal steel
  • Esteban Perles – drums, percussion
  • Jim Hoke – flute, baritone saxophone
  • John Guindon – trombone
  • Daniel Tashian – backing vocals
  • Robert Di Pietro – mastering
  • Jim DeMain – mastering
  • Paz Suay – art direction, design
  • Allen Clark – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Josh Rouse, except where noted.

  1. Julie (Come Out of the Rain) – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  2. Simple Pleasure
  3. It’s Good to have You – Brad Jones, Josh Rouse
  4. City People, City Things – Blair Daily, Josh Rouse
  5. This Movie’s Way Too Long
  6. Our Love – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  7. A Lot Like Magic – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  8. Start Up a Family – Josh Rouse, Daniel Tashian
  9. The Western Isles – Brad Jones, Josh Rouse
  10. Purple and Beige
  11. The Ocean
  12. The Happiness Waltz