In August 1974, “ECM” label released “Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra”, the 22nd Gary Burton album. It was recorded in December 1973, in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
Gary Burton – vibraharp
Mick Goodrick – guitar
Steve Swallow – bass
Ted Seibs – drums
Michael Gibbs – conductor
NDR Symphony Orchestra
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Gibbs, except where noted.
Nocturne vulgaire/Arise Her Eyes – Michael Gibbs, Steve Swallow
In August 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle”, the 24th Rahsaan Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in January 1973, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
Roland Kirk: alto and tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, nose flute, black mystery pipes Charles McGhee: trumpet
On August 11, 1976, “Daffodil” label released “3:47 EST”, the debut Klaatu studio album. It was recorded January 1973 – August 1975, and was produced by Terry Brown, John Woloschuk, Dee Long and Terry Draper.
On August 1, 1973, “Polydor Internationally” label released “Moontan”, the ninth Golden Earring studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Phonogram” in Hilversum, and was produced by Barry Hay, George Kooymans, Rinus Gerritsen and Cesar Zuiderwijk.
Personnel:
Barry Hay — lead and backing vocals, flute, saxophone, percussion, sound effects, arrangements
George Kooymans — lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, sound effects, arrangements
On July 13, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “History of the Grateful Dead, Volume One (Bear’s Choice)”, the fourth Grateful Dead live album (the ninth Grateful Dead album overall). It was recorded in February 1970, and was produced by Owsley Stanley.
Personnel:
Jerry Garcia –vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, lead guitar
Ron “Pigpen” McKernan – vocals, acoustic guitar, organ, percussion, harmonica
Bob Weir – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar
Phil Lesh – vocals, bass guitar
Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
Bill Kreutzmann – drums, percussion
Peter McQuaid – executive production
Track listing:
Katie Mae – Lightnin’ Hopkins
Dark Hollow – Bill Browning
I’ve Been All Around This World – traditional
Wake Up Little Susie – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
Black Peter – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
Smokestack Lightning – Howlin Wolf
Hard to Handle – Al Bell, Allen Jones, Otis Redding
Good Lovin’ – Rudy Clark. Arthur Resnick
Big Boss Man – Al Smith, Luther Dixon
Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf
Sitting on the Top of the World – Lonnie Chatmon, Walter Vinson
On June 11, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Shotgun Willie”, the 16th Willie Nelson studio album. It was recorded in February 1973, at “Atlantic” in New York City, “Quadrafonic” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Sam Phillips” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler and David Briggs.
Personnel:
Willie Nelson – vocals, acoustic guitar
Steve Burgh – acoustic and electric guitar
James Clayton Day – dobro, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
Red Lane – acoustic guitar
Dave Bromberg – electric guitar
John Goldthwaite – electric guitar
Doug Sahm – electric guitar, backing vocals
Waylon Jennings – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Augie Meyers – acoustic guitar
Bobbie Nelson – piano
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
Jeff Gutcheon – electric piano, organ
Johnny Gimble – fiddle
Hugh McDonald – bass guitar
Jack Barber – bass guitar
Dan “Bee” Spears – bass guitar
Paul English – drums
George Rains – drums
Steve Mosley – drums
Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
Willie Bridges – baritone saxophone
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Jack Hale Sr. – trombone
Dee Moeller – backing vocals
Larry Gatlin – backing vocals
Jessi Colter – backing vocals
Arif Mardin – string arrangements
Donny Hathaway – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Willie Nelson, except where noted.
Shotgun Willie
Whiskey River – Johnny Bush, Paul Stroud
Sad Songs and Waltzes
Local Memory
Slow Down Old World
Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer) – Bob Wils, Tommy Duncan
Devil in a Sleepin’ Bag
She’s Not for You
Bubbles in My Beer – Tommy Duncan, Cindy Walker, Bob Wills
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
On May 19, 1973, “Virgin” label released “The Faust Tapes”, the third Faust studio album. It was recorded June 1971 – June 1973, at “Wümme” in Bremen, Germany, and was produced by Uwe Nettelbeck.
In April 1973, “Charisma” label released “Home Thoughts”, the second Clifford T. Ward studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Clifford T. Ward.
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
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