Tag Archives: 1975

Eastern Rebellion: Same

In July 1976, “Dutch Timeless” label released the self-titled, debut Eastern Rebellion album. It was recorded in December 1975, at “C.I. Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Cedar Walton.

Personnel:

  • Cedar Walton – piano
  • George Coleman – tenor saxophone
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cedar Walton except where noted.

  1. Bolivia
  2. Naima – John Coltrane
  3. 5/4 Thing – George Coleman
  4. Bittersweet – Sam Jones
  5. Mode for Joe

Ronnie Laws: Pressure Sensitive

In July 1975, “Blue Note” label released “Pressure Sensitive”, the debut Ronnie Laws album. It was recorded March – April 1975, at “Angel City Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Butler and Wayne Henderson.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Laws – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Jerry Peters – electric piano, synthesizer
  • Mike Cavanaugh, Joe Sample – clavinet, electric piano
  • Roland Bautista – guitar
  • John Rowin – guitar
  • Wilton Felder – elctric bass
  • Clint Mosley – electric bass
  • Steve Guttierez, Michael Willars – drums
  • Joe Clayton – conga, tambourine, flexatone 
  • Side Effect – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Always There – William Jeffrey, Ronnie Laws
  2. Momma – Roland Bautista
  3. Never Be the Same – Roland Bautista, Mike Cavanaugh, Ronnie Laws
  4. Tell Me Something Good – Stevie Wonder
  5. Nothing to Lose – Ronnie Laws
  6. Tidal Wave – William Jeffrey
  7. Why Do You Laugh at Me – Wayne Henderson
  8. Mis’ Mary’s Place – Ronnie Laws

Strongbow: Same

In July 1975, “Southwind” label released the self-titled, debut Strongbow album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Mega Sound Studio” in Bailey, North Carolina, and was produced by Alan Lorber.

Personnel:

  • Michael Shortland – vocals, guitar
  • John Stelzer – vocals, organ, synthesizer, mellotron, alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Bill Bendler – vocals, piano, electric trombone
  • John Durzo – vocals, bass
  • David Smith – vocals, drums
  • Richard Royall – recording, mixing
  • Doug Rider – mixing assistant
  • Milton Sincoff – creative director
  • Martin Gulser – illustration
  • Jeff Chrisman – photography
  • Joe Brescio – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Bendler, except where noted.

  1. One Armed Bandit
  2. Sister Sea
  3. The Only One Around
  4. Move Over Gloom
  5. How Can I Be Loving You
  6. Wine Eyes – David Smith
  7. Hazy May

Druid: Toward The Sun

In July 1975, “EMI” label released “Toward the Sun”, the debut Druid album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bob Harris.

Personnel:

  • Dane Stevens – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Andrew McCrorie-Shand – keyboards, choral arrangements, arrangements
  • Neil Brewer – bass, arrangements
  • Cedric Sharpley – drums
  • George Nicholson – engineer
  • Adrian Sadgrove – design
  • Richard Langham – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. Voices – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Dane Stevens
  2. Remembering – lyrics by Dane Stevens, music by Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
  3. Theme – Andrew McCroire Shand, Cedric Sharpley, Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer
  4. Toward the Sun – Dane Stevens
  5. Red Carpet for an Autumn – lyrics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCroire Shand, Neil Brewer
  6. Dawn of Evening – lurics by Neil Brewer, music by Andrew McCRoire Shand, Neil Brewer
  7. Shangri – La – Dane Stevens, Neil Brewer

Masekela: The Boy’s Doin’ It

In June 1975, “Casablanca” label released “The Boy’s Doin’ It”, album by Masekela (the 18th Hugh Masekela album overall). It was recorded in 1975, in Lagos, Nigeria, and was produced by Hugh Masekela and Stewart Levine.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Masekela – vocals, horns
  • O. J. Ekemode – vocals, horns
  • Stanley Todd Kwesi – vocals, guitar
  • Gboyega Adelaja – electric piano
  • Yaw Opoku – vocals, electric bass
  • Papa Frankie Todd – drums
  • Kwasi “Rocki” Dzidzornu – congas
  • Odinga “Guy” Warren – vocals, shekere, bells
  • Asante – vocals, talking drum
  • Hadzoleh Soundz – backing band
  • Stewart Levine – director
  • Rik Pekkonen – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering

Track listing:

  1. The Boy’s Doin’ It – Gboyega Adelaja, Hugh Masekela, Odinga Warren, O.J. Ekemode, Todd Kwesi, Yaw Opoku
  2. Mama – Hugh Masekela
  3. Excuse Me Please – Hugh Masekela
  4. Ashiko – O.J. Ekemode
  5. In the Jungle – Hugh Masekela
  6. A Person Is a Sometime Thing – Hugh Masekela

Roy Ayers Ubiquity: A Tear To A Smile

On June 16, 1975, “Polydor” label released “A Tear to a Smile”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the 15th Roy Ayers album). It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Roy Ayers.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – lead and backing vocals
  • Wayne Garfield – lead and backing vocals
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – lead and backing vocals
  • Debbie Darby – lead vocal
  • Edwin Birdsong – lead vocal
  • Carolyn Byrd, Debbie Burrell, Terry Burrell – backing vocals
  • William Allen – arrangements
  • Joel Brodsky – photography
  • James Green – co – producer

Track

All tracks by Roy Ayers.

  1. 2000 Black
  2. Magic Lady
  3. Show Us a Feeling
  4. Ebony Blaze
  5. Time and Space
  6. No Question
  7. The Way of the World
  8. The Old One Two (More to Groove)
  9. Miles (Loves’s Silent Dawn)
  10. A Tear to a Smile

Kiss: Dressed To Kill

On March 19, 1975, “Casablanca” label released “Dressed to Kill”, the third Kiss studio album. It was recorded in February 1975, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, and was produced by Neil Bogart, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley.

Personnel:

  • Paul Stanley – vocals, rhythm guitar, intro guitar solo
  • Gene Simmons – vocals, bass, rhythm guitar
  • Peter Criss – vocals, drums
  • Ace Frehley – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Dave Wittman – engineer
  • George Lopez – engineer assistant
  • Allen Zentz – mastering
  • Joseph M. Palmaccio – remastering
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Room Service – Paul Stanley
  2. Two Timer – Gene Simmons
  3. Ladies in Waiting – Gene Simmons
  4. Getaway – Ace Frehley
  5. Rock Bottom – Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley
  6. C’mon and Love Me – Paul Stanley
  7. Anything for My Baby – Paul Stanley
  8. She – Gene Simmons, Stephen Coronel
  9. Love Her All I Call – Paul Stanley
  10. Rock and Roll All Nite – Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons

Weather Report: Black Market

On March 11, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Black Market”, the sixth Weather Report studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – January 1976, at “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter.

Personnel:

  • Joe Zawinul – Yamaha grand piano, Rhodes electric piano, 2 × ARP 2600, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, orchestration
  • Wayne Shorter – Selmer soprano and tenor saxophones, Computone Lyricon
  • Alphonso Johnson – electric bass
  • Jaco Pastorius – electric fretless bass 
  • Narada Michael Walden – drums
  • Chester Thompson – drums
  • Alex Acuña – congas, percussion
  • Don Alias – percussion
  • Ron Malo – engineer
  • Nancy Donald – design
  • David McMacken – illustration
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

  1. Black Market – Joe Zawinul
  2. Cannon Ball – Joe Zawinul
  3. Gibraltar – Joe Zawinul
  4. Elegant People – Wayne Shorter
  5. Three Clowns – Wayne Shorter
  6. Barbary Coast – Jaco Pastorius
  7. Herandu – Alphonso Johnson

The Temptations: Wings Of Love

On March 10, 1976, “Gordy” label released “Wings of Love”, the 21st Temptations (The) album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Motown Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Bowen and Berry Gordy.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Edwards – tenor and baritone vocals
  • Glenn Leonard – first tenor and falsetto vocals
  • Richard Street – second tenor vocals
  • Melvin Franklin – bass vocals
  • Otis Williams – baritone vocals
  • Sly Stone, Truman Thomas – clavinet, organ and ARP
  • Donald Charles Baldwin – Moog, Moog programming, keyboards, rhythm and vocal arrangements
  • Freddie Stewart – bass, guitar
  • William “Billy Bass” Nelson – bass, guitar
  • Rusty Allen – bass
  • Ollie E. Brown – drums, percussion
  • Pat Rizzo, Steve Madaio – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Gypsy Jane – Jeffrey Bowen, Jimmy Ford, Truman Thomas
  2. Sweetness in the Dark – Jeffrey Bowen, Jimmy Ford
  3. Up the Creek (Without a Paddle – Jeffrey Bowen, Jimmy Ford, Truman Thomas
  4. China Dull – Jeffrey Bowen, Jimmy Ford, Truman Thomas
  5. Mary Ann – Jeffrey Bowen, Jimmy Ford, Truman Thomas, Donald Baldwin
  6. Dream World (Wings of Love) – Jeffrey Bowen, Jimmy Ford, Truman Thomas
  7. Paradise – Jeffrey Bowen, Jimmy Ford, Truman Thomas

Mona Lisa: Avant Qu’il Ne Soit Trop Tard

In February 1976, “Crypto” label released “Avant Qu’il Ne Soit Trop Tard”, the fourth Mona Lisa album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Studio Antibes”, in La Fontonne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, and was produced by Jean-Claude Pognant.

.Personnel:

  • Dominique Le Guennec – vocals, flute, synthesizer
  • Pascal Jardon – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jean-Paul Pierson – piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Jean-Luc Martin – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Francis Poulet – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Bernard Belan – engineer
  • Jean-Pierre Massiera – engineer
  • Philippe Omnès – engineer, mixing
  • Philippe Huart – design concept, illustration

Track listing:

  1. Le Chant Des Glaces
  2. Allons Z’Enfants
  3. Le Publiphobe
  4. Solaris
  5. La Folie
  6. De Toute Ma Haine
  7. Plus Loin Vers Le Ciel