In May 1962, “Phillips” label released “Dizzy on the French Riviera”, the 36th Dizzy Gillespie album. It was recorded in 1962, and was produced by Quincy Jones.
Personnel:
Dizzy Gillespie – vocals, trumpet
Lalo Schifrin – piano, arrangements
Charlie Ventura – tenor and bass saxophone
Leo Wright – vocals, flute, alto saxophone, vocals
Elek Bacsik – guitar
Chris White – double bass
Rudy Collins – drums
Pepito Riestria – percussion
Track listing:
No More Blues – Antonio Carlos Jobim-Vinicius de Moraes
On May 4, 1966, “Motown” label released “Up-Tight”, the fifth Stevie Wonder album. It was recorded 1962 – 1966, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Henry Cosby, Willam “Mickey” Stevenson, Clarence Paul, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
Personnel:
Stevie Wonder – lead and harmony vocals, harmonica, keyboards, percussion
Clarence Paul – co-lead vocals
Levi Stubbs – co-lead vocals
Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Lawrence Payton, Renaldo “Obie” Benson – backing vocals
The Andantes – backing vocals
Pat Lewis – backing vocals
The Originals – backing vocals
The Temptations – backing vocals
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Detroit Symphony Orchestra – instrumentation
Track listing:
Love a Go Go – Beth Beatty, Ernie Shelby
Hold Me – Morris Broadnax, Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder
Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan
Nothing’s Too Good for My Baby – Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, William Stevenson
On March 25, 1963, “Capitol” label released “Surfin’ U.S.A.”, the second Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1962 – February 1962, at “Capitol Studios” and “Western” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nick Venet.
Personnel:
Mike Love – lead vocals
Brian Wilson – vocals, keyboards, bass
Carl Wilson – lead guitar
Dennis Wilson – vocals, drums
David Marks – rhythm guitar
John Severson – cover photography
Track listing:
Surfin’ U.S.A. – Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry
Farmer’s Daughter – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Misirlou – Nick Roubanis, Freed Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell
Stoked – Brian Wilson
Lonely Sea – Brian Wilson, Gary Usher
Shut Down – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
Noble Surfer – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Honky Tonk – Bill Doggett, Shep Sheperd, Clifford Scott, Billy Butler
In March 1963, “Blue Note” label released “The Natural Soul”, the 17th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in May 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In March 1962, “Roulette” label released “You’re Mine You”, the 19th Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in 1962, at “Universal Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Jack Tracy.
Perso0nnel:
Sarah Vaughan – vocal
Quincy Jones – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
You’re Mine You – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
The Best Is Yet to Come – Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh
Witchcraft – Cy Coleman, Carolyn Leigh
So Long – Remus Harris, Irving Melsher, Russ Morgan
The Second Time Around – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
I Could Write a Book – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Maria – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
Baubles, Bangles and Beads – George Forrest, Robert C. Wright
Fly Me to the Moon – Bart Howard
Moonglow – Eddie DeLange, Will Hudson, Irving Mills
Invitation – Bronisław Kaper, Paul Francis Webster
On Green Dolphin Street – Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington
On February 28, 1963, “Tamla” label released “The Fabulous Miracles”, the fourth Miracles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1962, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy Jr.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals, executive producer
Ronnie White – backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Warren “Pete” Moore – backing vocals
Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Track listing:
All tracks by Smokey Robinson, except where noted.
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
I’ve Been Good to You
Such Is Love, Such Is Life
I Can Take a Hint – Smokey Robinson, Janie Bradford, Stanley Ossman, Bobby Rogers
Won’t You Take Me Back
A Love She Can Count On
Whatever Makes You Happy – Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
On February 22, 1965, “Motown” label released “The Supremes Sing Country, Western & Pop”, the fourth Supremes (The) studio album. It was recorded 1962 – 1965, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Clarence Paul.
Personnel:
Diana Ross, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson – lead and backing vocals
Cranford Nix, Sr. – banjo
The Andantes – additional backing vocals
Lawrence Horn – co-producer
Track listing:
Funny How Time Slips Away – Willie Nelson
My Heart Can’t Take It No More – Clarence Paul
It Makes No Difference Now – Floyd Tillman
You Didn’t Care – Clarence Paul
Tears in Vain – Clarence Paul
Tumbling Tumbleweeds – Bob Nolan
Lazy Bones – Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael
You Need Me – Clarence Paul
Baby Doll – Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder
Sunset – Clarence Paul, Stevie Wonder
The Man With the) Rock and Roll Banjo Band – Clarence Paul, Berry Gordy, Jr.
On February 22, 1962, “Columbia” label released “Duet”, album by Doris Day and the André Previn Trio. It was recorded in 1961, and was produced by Irving Townsend.
Personnel:
Doris Day – vocals
André Previn – piano, arrangements
Red Mitchell – double bass
Frank Capp -drums
Track listing:
Close Your Eyes – Bernice Petkere
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) – Rube Bloom, Johnny Mercer
Yes – André Previn, Dory Langdon Previn
Nobody’s Heart – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Remind Me – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
Who Are We to Say (Obey Your Heart) – Sigmund Romberg, Gus Kahn
Daydreaming – André Previn, Dory Langdon Previn
Give Me Time – Alec Wilder
Control Yourself – André Previn, Dory Langdon Previn
Wait Till You See Him – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
My One and Only Love – Guy Wood, Robert Mellin
Falling in Love Again – Sammy Lerner, Frederick Hollander
On January 15, 1963, “Warner Bros” label released “Moving”, the second Peter, Paul & Mary studio album. It was recorded in 1962, and was produced by Albert Grossman.
Personnel:
Peter Yarrow – vocals, guitar
Noel “Paul” Stookey – vocals, guitar
Mary Travers – vocals
Bill Schwartau – recording
Push Pin Studios – design
Bernard Cole – front cover photography
Barry Feinstein – back photography
John Court – liner notes
Milton Okun – music director
Track listing:
Settle Down (Goin’ Down That Highway) – Mike Settle
Gone the Rainbow – Paul Stookey, Mary Travers, Peter Yarrow, Milt Okun
Flora – Paul Stookey, Mary Travers, Elaina Mezzetti
Pretty Mary – Paul Stookey, Elaina Mezzetti, Milt Okun
Puff, the Magic Dragon – Peter Yarrow, Leonard Lipton
This Land Is Your Land – Woody Guthrie
Man Come into Egypt – Fred Hellerman, Fran Minkoff
Old Coat – Paul Stookey, Mary Travers, Elaina Mezzetti
Tiny Sparrow – Paul Stookey, Elaina Mezzetti, Milt Okun
Big Boat – Paul Stookey, Milt Okun, Elaina Mezzetti
Morning Train – Elaina Mezzetti
A’soalin‘ – Paul Stookey, Tracy Batteaste, Elaina Mezzetti
In January 1963, “Dolton” label released “The Ventures Play Telstar and the Lonely Bull”, the twelve Ventures (The) album. It was recorded in 1962, and was produced by Bob Reisdorff and Josie Wilson.
Personnel:
Don Wilson – rhythm and lead guitar
Nokie Edwards – lead guitar
Bob Bogle – bass, lead guitar
Mel Taylor – drums
Track listing:
Telstar – Joe Meek
The Lonely Bull – Sol Lake
Mexico – Boudleaux Bryant
Calcutta – Heino Gaze
Apache – Jerry Lordan
Never on Sunday – Manos Hadjidakis
Tequila – Daniel Flores
Green Onions – Steve Cropper, Booker T. Jones, Al Jackson, Jr., Lewis Steinberg
Percolator – Ernie Freeman, Louis Bideau
Red River Rock – Fred Mendelshon, Ira Mack, Tom King
Let There Be Drums – Sandy Nelson, Richard Podolor
Last Night – Charles Axton, Floyd Newman, Gilbert C. Caple, Jerry Lee Smith, Chips Moman