In December 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Tasty”, the second Good Rats album. It was recorded in 1974, at “House of Music” in New Jersey, and was produced by Stephan Galfas.
Personnel:
Peppi Marchello – lead vocals, harmonica, bats, arrangements
In November 1974, “Epic” label released “7-Tease”, the 14th Donovan studio album. It was recorded September – October 1974, and was produced by Norbert Putnam, Donovan Leitch and Mark Radice.
Ben Cauley, Charlie Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronnie Eades, Bill Puett, George Tidwell, George Bohanon, Johnny Rotella, Tony Terran – horns
Buffy Sainte-Marie, Byron Warner, Florence Warner, Ginger Holladay, Lea Jane Berinati, Mary Holladay – background vocals
In October 1974, “Epic” label released “Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes”, the sixth Redbone studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas.
Personnel:
Lolly Vegas – lead vocals, lead guitar
Tony Bellamy – rhythm guitar, congas, backing vocals
Pat Vegas – lead vocals, Fender bass, Roto-bass
Butch Rillera – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Bonnie Bramlett – backing vocals
Merry Clayton – backing vocals
Clydie King – backing vocals
Gene Page – string arrangements
Dave Blumberg – string arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Lolly Vegas, except where noted.
One More Time
Suzi Girl
Only You and Rock and Roll – Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas
Blood Sweat and Tears – Pat Vegas
Cookin’ with D’Redbone
(Beaded Dreams Through) Turquoise Eyes – Pat Vegas
Beautiful Illusion
Interstate Highway 101 – Pat Vegas
I’ll Never Stop Loving You – Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas
On September 25, 1974, “Atlantic” label released “Nightmares…and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle”, the fifth J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant Studios” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.
Personnel:
Peter Wolf – lead vocals
J. Geils – guitar
Magic Dick – harmonica
Seth Justman – keyboards
Danny Klein – bass
Stephen Bladd – drums
George Jessel – spoken word vocals
Allan Blazek, Kevin Herron, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
Juke Joint Jimmy – assistance
Peter Himmelman – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.
In August 1974, “Reprise” label released “Tarzana Kid”, the sixth John Sebastian album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Erik Jacobsen and John Sebastian.
Personnel:
John Sebastian – vocals, acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, banjo, marimba, harmonica, autoharp, dulcimer, arranger
Ry Cooder – mandolin, slide guitar
Lowell George – vocal, harmony vocals, guitar
Amos Garrett – guitar
Russell Dushiell – guitar
Jerry McKuen – guitar
Ron Koss – guitar
Buddy Emmons – steel guitar
David Grisman – mandolin
Kenny Altman – bass
Milt Holland – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Kelly Shanahan – drums
Bobbye Hall – congas
David Lindley – fiddle
Richie Olson – clarinet
Pinter Sisters – vocals
Emmylou Harris – vocal
Phil Everly – backing vocals
Donn Landee, John Boyd, Peter Granet, Steve Jarvis – engineer
Basin St. Graphics – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Sebastian, except where noted.
Sitting In Limbo – Guilly Bright, Jimmy Cliff
Friends Again
Dixie Chicken – Fred Martin, Lowell George
Stories We Could Tell
Face Of Appalachia – John Sebastian, Lowell George
Wild Wood Flowers – traditional
Wild About My Lovin’ – traditional
Singing The Blues – Melvin Endsley
Sportin’ Life – Joe Butler, Steve Boone, Zal Yanovsky
Harpoon – E. Jacobsen, K. Shanahan, K. Altman, Neopolitan, R. Koss
In July 1974, “Bearsville” label released “Learn to Love It”, the third Jesse Winchester album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Jesse Winchester.
Personnel:
Jesse Winchester – vocals
Amos Garrett – guitar
John Rigby – strings
Chuck Gray – engineer
Robert L. Heimall – design
Leslie Winchester – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jesse Winchester, except where noted.
On June 7, 2012, Robert Lawrence Welch Jr. died aged 66. He was musician (vocal, guitar, bass guitar) and songwriter, member of the bands Seven Souls, Head West and Paris, but was best known as vocalist and guitarist of Fleetwood Mac (1971 – 1974). As leader Welch released seven studio albums.
In February 1974, “Bearsville” label released “Todd”, the fifth Todd Rundgren album. It was recorded July – August 1973, at “Wollman Rink” and “Griffin Park” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.
Personnel:
Todd Rundgren – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers, acoustic and electric pianos, organ, bass, drums, harpsichord, drum machine, percussion, arrangements, engineering
Moogy Klingman – organ, grand piano, electric piano, harpsichord
On January 18, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Native Dancer”, the fifteenth Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in September 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price and Rob Fraboni.
Personnel:
Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
Milton Nascimento – vocals, guitar
David Amaro – guitar
Jay Graydon – guitar
Herbie Hancock – piano, keyboards
Wagner Tiso – organ, piano
Dave McDaniel – bass
Robertinho Silva – drums
Airto Moreira – percussion
Track listing:
Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento
Beauty and the Beast – Wayne Shorter
Tarde – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
Miracle of the Fishes – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
Diana – Wayne Shorter
From the Lonely Afternoons – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Richard Davis – string bass
Larry Brean – slap bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Russ Kunkel – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
George Devens – cabasa
Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
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