On November 2, 2025, Donna Jean Thatcher Godchaux-MacKay died aged 78. She was singer member of the bands Heart of Gold Band, Jerry Garcia Band, Dinna Jean Godchaux Band, but was best known as member and singer of Grateful Dead (1972 – 1979). Donna Jean recorded with Elvis Presley, Cher, Boz Scaggs, Johnny Jenkins, Bob Weir, David Bromberg, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Jerry Garcia, Zero, Jazz Is Dead and Robert Hunter. As leader or co-leader she released eight albums.
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Chuck Mangione
On July 22, 2025, Charles Frank Mangione died aged 84. He was musician (flugelhorn, trumpet, piano) and composer, came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey’s band in the 1960s. With his brother Gap, he led the Mangione Brothers Sextet/Quintet, later was member of the band The National Gallery, from 1968 – 1972 was director of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble, formed quartet with Gerry Niewood, in the late 70’s he lead ensemble with Chris Vadala, Grant Geissman, Charles Meeks and James Bradley Jr. As leader he released 29th albums.
Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace
On June 1, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “Amazing Grace”, the fourth Aretha Franklin live album. It was recorded in January 1972, at the “New Temple Missionary Baptist Church”, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Aretha Franklin and Arif Mardin. In 1973, Aretha Franklin won “Grammy Award” for “Best Soul Gospel Performance”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano, celesta, arrangements
- Rev. C.L. Franklin – vocals
- Rev. James Cleveland – lead vocals, piano, choir director
- Rev. Alexander Hamilton – choir director assistant
- Kenneth “Ken” Lupper – organ, additional keyboards
- Cornell Dupree – guitar
- Chuck Rainey – bass
- Bernard Purdie – drums
- Pancho Morales – congas, additional percussion
- Southern California Community Choir – backing vocals
- Arif Mardin – music editing, remix
- Wally Heider – recording
- Jimmy Douglass – recording assistant
- Gene Paul – recording assistant
- George Piros – recording assistant
- Ray Thompson – recording
Track listing:
- Mary, Don’t You Weep – spiritual
- Medley: Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You’ve Hot a Friend – Thomas A. Dorsey, Frank Frazier / Carole King
- Old Landmark – W. Herbert Brewster, Adeline M. Brunner
- Give Yourself to Jesus – Robert Fryson
- How I Got Over – Clara Ward
- What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Joseph M. Seriven, Charles Crozat Converse
- Amazing Grace – John Newton
- Precious Memories – J.B.F. Wright
- Climbing Higher Mountains – traditional
- Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
- God Will Take Care of You – traditional
- Wholy Holy – Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland
- You’ll Never Walk Alone – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
- Never Grow Old – traditional
The Flying Burrito Brothers: Last Of the Red Hot Burritos
In May 1972, “A&M” label released “Last of the Red Hot Burritos”, the fourth Flying Burrito Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Jim Dickson.
Personnel:
- Chris Hillman – vocals, bass, mandolin
- Rick Roberts – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar, lead electric guitar
- Kenny Wertz – vocals, guitar, banjo
- Michael Clarke – drums
- Byron Berline – fiddle
- Roger Bush – vocals, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar
- Earl P. Ball or Spooner Oldham – piano
Track listing:
- Christine’s Tune – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
- Six Days on the Road – Earl Green, Carl Montgomery
- My Uncle – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
- Dixie Breakdown – Jimmie Lunceford, Don Reno
- Don’t Let Your Deal Go Down – Louise Certain, Gladys Stacey Flatt, Jerry Organ, Wayne Walker
- Orange Blossom Special – Ervin T. Rouse
- Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Deanie Parker
- High Fashion Queen – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
- Don’t Forget It – Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper
- Hot Burrito #2 – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
- Losing Game – James Carr, Dennis Weaver
Herbie Hancock: Crossings
In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Crossings”, the tenth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Pacific” in San Mateo, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
- Herbie Hancock – piano, electric piano, mellotron, percussion
- Bennie Maupin – soprano saxophone, alto flute, bass clarinet, piccolo, percussion
- Eddie Henderson – trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion
- Julian Priester – tenor and alto trombones, bass, percussion
- Buster Williams – bass guitar, double bass, percussion
- Billy Hart – drums, percussion
- Patrick Gleeson – Moog synthesizer, mellotron
- Victor Pantoja – congas
- Candy Love, Sandra Stevens, Della Horne, Victoria Domagalski, Scott Beach – voices
Track listing:
- Sleeping Giant – Herbie Hancock
- Quasar – Bennie Maupin
- Water Torture – Bennie Maupin
Velvet Underground: Live At Max’s Kansas City
On May 30, 1972, “Cotillion” label released “Live at Max’s Kansas City”, the first Velvet Underground live album. It was recorded on August 23, 1970, at “Max’s Kansas City” in New York City, and was produced by Geoff Haslam.
Personnel:
- Lou Reed – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Sterling Morrison – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Doug Yule – vocal, bass guitar, backing vocals
- Billy Yule – drums, cowbell
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Reed, except where noted.
- I’m Waiting for the Man
- Sweet Jane
- Lonesome Cowboy Bill
- Beginning to See the Light
- I’ll Be Your Mirror
- Pale Blue Eyes
- Sunday Morning – Lou Reed, John Cale
- New Age
- Femme Fatale
- After Hours
Michael Martin Murphey: Geronimo’s Cadillac
On May 25, 1972, “A&M” label released “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, the debut Michael Martin Murphey studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and in London, and was produced by Bob Johnston.
Personnel:
- Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, acoustic and bottleneck guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano, liner notes
- Leonard Arnold – guitar, steel guitar
- Boomer Castleman – electric guitar, technician
- Bob Livingston – bass, guitar, backing vocals
- Gary P. Nunn – bass, piano, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
- Karl Himmel – drums
- Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums, percussion
- Charles John Quarto – vocals
- Jimmy Horowitz – string arrangements
- Neil Wilburn – engineer
- Bob Potter – engineer
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Brendan Morris – master tape research
- Thane Tierney – for Hip-O Select
- Michele Horie – art direction, production coordination
- William Holloway – drawing
- Mathieu Bitton – design
- Ron Burnham – photography
- Pat Lawrence – executive producer
Track listing:
- Geronimo’s Cadillac – Michael Martin Murphey, Charles John Quarto
- Natchez Trace – Michael Martin Murphey
- Calico Silver – Michael Martin Murphey, Larry Cansler
- Harbor for My Soul – Michael Martin Murphey, Larry Cansler
- Rainbow Man – Michael Martin Murphey, Charles John Quarto
- Waking Up – Michael Martin Murphey
- Crack Up in Las Cruces – Michael Martin Murphey, Craig Hillis
- Boy from the Country – Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Castleman
- What Am I Doin’ Hangin’ Around? – Michael Martin Murphey
- Michael Angelo’s Blues (Song for Hogman) – Michael Martinn Murphey
- Backslider’s Wine – Michael Martin Murphey
- The Light of the City – Ray Lewis
Mandrill: Mandrill Is
In April 1972, “Polydor” label released “Mandrill Is”, the second Mandrill studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, and was produced by Alfred V. Brown, Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson, Claude Cave, Frederick Solomon, Omar Mesa and Charles Padro.
Personnel:
- Carlos Wilson – vocals, trombone, alto saxophone, flute, guitar, percussion, arrangements
- Louis Wilson – vocals, percussion, trumpet, flugelhorn, arrangements
- Ricardo Wilson – vocals, tenor saxophone, percussion, arrangements
- Omar Mesa – vocals, guitar, percussion, arrangements
- Claude “Coffee” Cave – vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
- Frederick “Fudgie Kae” Solomon – vocals, bass, percussion, arrangements
- Charles Padro – vocals, drums, percussion, arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Carlos Wilson, Louis Wilson, Ricardo Wilson, Claude Cave, Frederick Solomon, Omar Mesa and Charles Padro.
- Ape Is High
- Cohello
- Git It All
- Children of the Sun
- I Refuse to Smile
- Universal Rhythms
- Lord of the Golden Baboon
- Central Park
- Kofijahm
- Here Today Gone Tomorrow
- The Sun Must Go Down
Cedar Walton / Hank Mobley Quintet: Breakthrough!
In April 1972, “Cobblestone” label released “Breakthrough!”, album by the Cedar Walton/Hank Mobley Quintet. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Don Schlitten.
Personnel:
- Hank Mobley — tenor saxophone
- Cedar Walton — piano, electric piano
- Charles Davis – soprano and baritone saxophone
- Sam Jones — double bass
- Billy Higgins — drums
Track listing:
- Breakthrough – Hank Mobley
- Sabiá – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Chico Buarque
- House on Maple Street – Cedar Walton
- (Where Do I Begin?) Love Story – Francis Lai, Carl Sigman
- Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
- 18th Hole – Hank Mobley
Loggins And Messina: On Stage
On April 24, 1974, “Columbia” label released “On Stage”, the first Loggins and Messina live album (the fourth album overall). It was recorded in April 1972, at “Winterland” in San Francisco, March 1973, at “Orpheum Theatre” in Boston, March 1973, at “Carnegie Hall” in New York, and was produced by Jim Messina.
Personnel:
- Kenny Loggins – vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica
- Jim Messina – vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar, mandolin
- Larry Sims – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Merel Bregante – drums, backing vocals
- Jon Clarke – flute, tenor and baritone saxophone, percussion
- Al Garth – violin, recorder, alto and tenor saxophone, percussion
Track listing:
- House at Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
- Danny’s Song – Kenny Loggins
- You Could Break My Heart – Kenny Loggins
- Lady of My Heart – Kenny Loggins
- Long Tail Cat – Kenny Loggins
- Listen to a Country Song – Jim Messina, Al Garth
- Holiday Hotel – Jim Messina, Al Garth
- Just Before the News – Jim Messina
- Angry Eyes – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
- Golden Ribbons – Jim Messina
- Another Road – Kenny Loggins
- Vahevala – Dan Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
- Back to Georgia – Kenny Loggins
- Trilogy – Lovin’ Me – Jim Messina, Murray MacLeod / To Make a Woman Feel Wanted – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina / Peace of Mind – Jim Messina
- Your Mama Don’t Dance – Kenny Loggins, Jim Messina
- Nobody But You – Jim Messina
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