On December 5, 1964, “Argo” label released “Queen of Soul”, the fifth Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Leonard Chess.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocal
Riley Hampton – arranger
Bert Keyes – arranger
Cliff Parman – arranger
Al Pokonka – arranger
Phil Wright – arranger
Track listing:
Bobby Is His Name – Etta James, Ed Townsend
I Wish Someone Would Care – Irma Thomas
That Man Belongs Back Here with Me – Angela Riela, Clint Ballard Jr.
Somewhere Out There – Billy Davis, Carl Smith, Wilfred McKinley
Breaking Point – Maurice McAlister
Flight 101 – Cathy Lynn, Robert Higginbotham
Loving You More Every Day – Ronnie Mitchell
Do Right – Fred Johnson, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods
On November 1, 1965, “Gordy” label released “The Temptin’ Temptations”, the third Temptations (The) studio album. It was recorded 1964 – 1965, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, and was produced by Smokey Robinson, Norman Whitfield, William “Mickey” Stevenson and Ivy Jo Hunter.
Personnel:
David Ruffin – vocals (baritone, tenor, falsetto)
Eddie Kendricks – vocals (tenor, falsetto)
Paul Williams – vocals (baritone)
Melvin Franklin – vocals (bass)
Otis Williams – vocals (tenor, baritone)
The Andantes – additional backing vocals
Jimmy Ruffin – additional backing vocals
Smokey Robinson – executive producer
Track listing:
Since I Lost My Baby – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore
The Girl’s Alright with Me – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr., Eddie Kendricks
Just Another Lonely Night – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
My Baby – Smokey Robinson, Pete Moore, Bobby Rogers
You’ve Got to Earn It – Smokey Robinson, Cornelius Grant
Everybody Needs Love – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland
Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland
Don’t Look Back – Smokey Robinson, Ronnie White
I Gotta Know Now – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland
Born to Love You – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
In October 1966, “Blu Note” label released “Indestructible”, the 24th Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded April – May 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In October 1966, “Riverside” label released “Kyoto”, the 23rd Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers album. It was recorded in February 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
Curtis Fuller – trombone
Wayne Shorter – tenor saxophone
Cedar Walton – piano
Reggie Workman – bass
Wellington Blakey – vocals
Sam Alexander – design
Lee Tanner – photography
Ira Gitler – liner notes
Track listing:
The High Priest – Curtis Fuller
Never Never Land – Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Jule Styne
In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Individualism of Gil Evans”, the sixth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September 1963, April, May, July and October 1964, at “A&R Studios” and “Webster Hall” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Gil Evans – piano, arrangements, conductor
Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
Phil Woods – solo alto saxophone
Wayne Shorter – solo tenor saxophone
Johnny Coles – solo trumpet
Thad Jones – trumpet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Bernie Glow – trumpet
Louis Mucci – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Frank Rehak – trombone
Jimmy Cleveland – solo trombone
Tony Studd – trombone
Bill Barber – tuba
Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
In September 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Talkin’ About!”, the 20th Grant Green album. It was recorded in September 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs” New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Grant Green – guitar
Larry Young – organ
Elvin Jones – drums
Reid Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
Talkin’ About J.C. – Larry Young
People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
Luny Tune – Larry Young
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
I’m an Old Cowhand (From the Rio Grande) – Johnny Mercer
In September 1965, “Blue Note” label released “One Flight Up”, the 21st Dexter Gordon album. It was recorded in June 1964, at “CBS Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Francis Wolff.
In September 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Judgment!”, the fourth Andrew Hill album. It was recorded in January 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
In August 1964, “Dolton” label released “Walk, Don’t Run, Vol. 2”, the 16th Ventures (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Dick Glasser.
Personnel:
Don Wilson – guitar
Nokie Edwards – guitar
Bob Bogle – bass
Mel Taylor – drums
“Lanky” Linstrot – engineer
Eddie Brackett – engineer
Jim Lockert – engineer
Henry Lewy – engineer
Track listing:
House of the Rising Sun – traditional
Diamond Head – Danny Hamilton
Night Train – Jimmy Forrest
Peach Fuzz – Don Wilson, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle, Mel Taylor
Rap City – Johannes Brahms, arranged by Don Wilson, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle, Mel Taylor
Blue Star – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
Walk, Don’t Run ’64 – Johnny Smith
Night Walk – Don Wilson, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle, Mel Taylor
One Mint Julep – Rudy Toombs
Pedal Pusher – Don Wilson, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle, Mel Taylor
The Creeper – Don Wilson, Nokie Edwards, Bob Bogle, Mel Taylor
In July 1965, “Blue Note” label released “Trompeta Toccata”, the 20th Kenny Dorham album. It was recorded in September 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
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