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Lynyrd Skynyrd: Second Helping

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On April 15, 1974, “Sounds of the South” and “MCA” labels released “Second Helping”, the second Lynyrd Skynyrd studio album. It was recorded June 1973 – January 1974, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Al Kooper. In 1987, “Second Helping” was certified 2 x Platinum by RIAA.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Van Zant – lead vocals
  • Gary Rossington – guitar
  • Allen Collins – guitar
  • Ed King – guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Al Kooper – piano, backing vocals
  • Billy Powell – keyboards
  • Leon Wilkeson – bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Burns – drums
  • Mike Porter – drums
  • Bobby Keys, Trevor Lawrence, Steve Madaio – horns
  • Merry Clayton, Clydie King, Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Home Alabama – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  2. I Need You – Ed King, Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  3. Don’t Ask Me No Questions – Gary Rossington, Ronnie Van Zant
  4. Workin’ for MCA – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
  5. The Ballad of Curtis Loew – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  6. Swamp Music – Ed King, Ronnie Van Zant
  7. The Needle and the Spoon – Allen Collins, Ronnie Van Zant
  8. Call Me the Breeze – J. J. Cale

Peter Frampton: Somethin’s Happening

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On March 19, 1974, “A&M” label released “Somethin’s Happening”, the third Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Olympic” and “Island Studios” in London, “Headley Grange” in Hampshire, and was produced by Peter Frampton.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, piano, organ, drums, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins – piano
  • Rick Wills – vocals, bass
  • John Headley-Down (John Siomos) – drums, percussion
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton except where noted.

  1. Doobie Wah – Peter Frampton, John Siomos, Rick Wills
  2. Golden Goose
  3. Underhand
  4. I Wanna Go to the Sun
  5. Baby (Somethin’s Happening)
  6. Waterfall
  7. Magic Moon (Da Da Da Da Da!)
  8. Sail Away

Premiata Forneria Marconi: L’isola di niente

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In March 1974, “Numero Uno” label released “L’isola di niente”, the third Premiata Forneria Marconi studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Claudio Fabi.

Personnel:

  • Franco Mussida – lead vocals, guitars
  • Flavio Premoli – lead vocals keyboards
  • Mauro Pagani – vocals, violin, flute
  • Patrick Djivas – vocals, bass
  • Franz Di Cioccio – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Franco Mussida, Mauro Pagani, and Flavio Premoli, except where noted.

  1. L’isola di niente
  2. Is My face on Straight – Franco Mussida, Flavio Premoli, Peter Sinfield
  3. La Luna Nuova
  4. Dolcissima Maria
  5. Via Lumière – Franco Mussida, Flavio Premoli

Rush: Same

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On March 18, 1974, “Moon” label released the self-titled, debut Rush studio album. It was recorded in November 1973, at “Eastern Sound”, “Toronto Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and John Rutsey.

Personnel:

  • Alex Lifeson – guitar, backing vocals
  • Geddy Lee – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • John Rutsey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Terry Brown – engineer, remix
  • Paul Weldon – design
  • BIC Photography – photography
  • SRO Productions – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks by Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson, except where noted

  1. Finding My Way
  2. Need Some Love
  3. Take a Friend
  4. Here Again
  5. What You’re Doing
  6. In the Mood
  7. Before and After – Geddy Lee
  8. Working Man

Smokey Robinson: Pure Smokey

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On March 15, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Pure Smokey”, the second Smokey Robinson album. It was recorded September – December 1973, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Willie Hutch.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – vocals, arrangements
  • Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
  • Marvin Tarplin – guitar
  • Henry Davis – bass guitar
  • Jeffrey Osborne – drums
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion
  • Russ Turner – keyboards, arrangements
  • Gene Page – arrangements
  • Bruce Ellison, Jim Hilton, Larry Miles, Russ Terrana, Tom Knox – recording
  • Russ Terrana – mixing
  • Robert Gleason – design
  • Jim Britt – photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s Her Turn to Live – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
  2. The Love Between Me and My Kids – Smokey Robinson
  3. Asleep on My Love – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
  4. I Am I Am – Smokey Robinson
  5. Just Passing Through – Marvin Tarplin, Janie Bradford, Al Cleveland
  6. Virgin Man – Smokey Robinson, Rose Ella Jones
  7. She’s Only a Baby Herself – Smokey Robinson
  8. Fulfill Your Need – Smokey Robinson, Marin Tarplin, Pamela Moffett
  9. A Tattoo – Smokey Robinson

Jimmy Buffet: Living and Dying in ¾ Time

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In February 1974, “Dunhill” label released “Living and Dying in ¾ Time”, the fourth Jimmy Buffett studio album. It was recorded in October 1973, at “Woodland Sound Studio” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Don Gant.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Buffett – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Lanny Fiel – acoustic, electric and slide guitar
  • Reggie Young – electric guitar
  • Doyle Grisham – pedal steel guitar
  • Mike Utley – keyboards
  • Greg “Fingers” Taylor – harmonica
  • Tommy Cogbill – bass
  • Sammy Creason – drums
  • Ferrell Morris – congas, vibes
  • Billy Puett – horns
  • Don Gant, Buzz Cason, Bergen White – backing vocals
  • Bergen White – string and horn arrangements
  • David McKinley – recording
  • Tommy Semmes – mixing
  • Bob Sowell – mastering
  • Rick Bibby – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Buffett, except where noted.

  1. Pencil Thin Mustache
  2. Come Monday
  3. Ringling, Ringling
  4. Brahma Fear
  5. Brand New Country Star – V. Arnold, Jimmy Buffett
  6. Livingston’s Gone to Texas
  7. The Wino and I Know
  8. West Nashville Grand Ballroom Gown
  9. Saxophones
  10. Ballad of Spider John – Willis Alan Ramsey
  11. God’s Own Drunk – Lord Buckley

Badfinger: Same

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In February 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, sixth Badfinger studio album. It was recorded June – November 1973, at “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joey Molland – vocals, guitar
  • Tom Evans – vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins – vocals, drums
  • John Kosh – design

Track listing:

  1. I Miss You – Pete Ham
  2. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  3. Love Is Easy – Joey Molland
  4. Song for a Lost Friend – Pete Ham
  5. Why Don’t We Talk? – Tom Evans
  6. Island – Joey Molland
  7. Matted Spam – Pete Ham
  8. Where Do We Go from Here? – Tom Evans
  9. My Heart Goes Out – Mike Gibbins
  10. Lonely You – Pete Ham
  11. Give It Up – Joey Molland
  12. Andy Norris – Joey Molland, Kathie Molland

Kiss: Same

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On February 18, 1974, “Casablanca” label released the self-titled, debut Kiss album. It was recorded October – November 1973, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Kerner and Richie Wise.

Personnel:

  • Ace Frehley – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Gene Simmons – vocals, bass
  • Peter Criss – vocals, drums
  • Bruce Foster – acoustic piano, additional guitar
  • Warren Dewey – fire engine, engineer
  • Joe Brescio – mastering
  • Robert Lockart – art director, design
  • Joel Brodsky – photography

Track listing:

  1. Strutter – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons
  2. Nothin’ to Lose – Gene Simmons
  3. Firehouse – Paul Stanley
  4. Cold Gin – Ace Frehley
  5. Let Me Know – Paul Stanley
  6. Kissin’ Time – Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe
  7. Deuce – Gene Simmons
  8. Love Theme from Kiss – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Ace Frehley
  9. 100.000 Years – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons
  10. Black Diamond – Paul Stanley

Strawbs: Bursting At The Seams

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On January 26, 1973, “A&M” label released “Bursting at the Seams”, the fifth Strawbs studio album. It was recorded October – December 1972, at “Sound Techniques”, “The Manor” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Dave Cousins, Dave Lambert, Blue Weaver and John Ford.

Personnel:

  • Dave Cousins – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo
  • Dave Lambert – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Blue Weaver – organ, piano, mellotron
  • John Ford – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Richard Hudson – drums, sitar, backing vocals
  • Tom Allom – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Flying – Dave Cousins
  2. Lady Fuschia – Richard Hudson, John Ford
  3. Stormy Down – Dave Cousins
  4. Down by the Sea – Dave Cousins
  5. The River – Dave Cousins
  6. Part of the Union – Richard Hudson, John Ford
  7. Tears and Pavan
  8. Tears – Dave Cousins
  9. Pavan – Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford
  10. The Winter and the Summer – Dave Lambert
  11. Lay Down – Dave Cousins
  12. Thank You – Blue Weaver, Dave Cousins

Freddie Hubbard: Keep Your Soul Together

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In January 1974, “CTI” label released “Keep Your Soul Together”, the fifth Freddie Hubbard album. In October 1973, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Hubbard – trumpet
  • Junior Cook – tenor saxophone
  • George Cables – electric piano
  • Aurell Ray – guitar
  • Kent Brinkley – bass
  • Ron Carter – electric bass
  • Ralph Penland – drums
  • Juno Lewis – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Freddie Hubbard.

  1. Brigitte
  2. Keep Your Soul Together
  3. Spirits of Trane
  4. Destiny’s Children