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Can: Landed

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In September 1975, “Horzu” label released “Landed” the seventh  Can studio album. It was recorded February – April 1975, at “Inner Space Studio” and was produced by Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit and Irmin Schmidt.

Personnel:

  • Michael Karoli – lead vocals, guitar, violin
  • Irmin Schmidt– vocals, keyboards, Alpha 77
  • Holger Czukay – vocals, bass, engineer, mixing
  • Jaki Liebezeit– drums, percussion, winds
  • Olaf Kübler(de) – tenor saxophone
  • Toby Robinson – mixing
  • René Tinner – recording assistant
  • Christine – cover collage
  • Bobby Hickmott – equipment control

Track listing:

  1. Full Moon on the Highway – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Peter Gilmour
  2. Half Past One – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt, Peter Gilmour
  3. Hunters and Collectors – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  4. Vernal Equinox – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  5. Red Hot Indians – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt
  6. Unfinished – Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit, Irmin Schmidt

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Symphonion Dream

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In September 1975, “United Artists” label released “Symphonion Dream”, the seventh Nitty Gritty Dirt Band studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by William McEuen.

Personnel:

  • John McEuen- vocals, guitar, steel guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin
  • Jimmie Fadden – vocals, guitar, harmonica, drums
  • Jeff Hanna – vocals, guitar, drums
  • Jimmy Ibbotson- vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums
  • Les Thompson – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Leon Russell – vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, chimes, gourd
  • Linda Ronstadt- vocals
  • Gary Busey- drums, timbales, bells, cowbell
  • Paul Harris- piano
  • Alice McEuen, Kae McEuen, Rae Hanna, Jim Ratts, Mary McCreary, Mary Stevens – backing vocals
  • Richie Cicero, Michael Denecke, Gary Mullen – recording
  • William McEuen, Baker Bigsby – mixing
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Winter White (Wind Harp) – Jimmie Fadden
  2. Raleigh-Durham Reel – John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden
  3. The Battle of New Orleans – Jimmy Driftwood
  4. Bayou Jubilee – Jeff Hanna
  5. Sally Was a Goodun – John McEuen, Jeff Hanna, James Ibbotson, Jimmie Fadden
  6. Hey Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
  7. Classical Banjo 1/Malaguena/Classical Banjo 2 – John McEuen, Ernesto Lecuona
  8. Daddy Was a Sailor – Jimmie Fadden
  9. Sleeping on the Beach – Jimmie Fadden
  10. Santa Monica Pier – John McEuen
  11. Ripplin’ Waters – James Ibbotson
  12. All I Have to Do is Dream – Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
  13. Mother of Love – Ken Edwards
  14. The Moon Just Turned Blue – D. Souther
  15. Got To Travel On – Paul Clayton, Larry Ehrlich, Dave Lazar
  16. Joshua Come Home – James Ibbotson
  17. Solstice (Wind Harp) – James Ibbotson
  18. Symphonion Montage – James Ibbotson

Blue Magic: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane

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In September 1975, “Atco” label released “Thirteen Blue Magic Lane”, the third Blue Magic album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Norman Harris and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitars
  • Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent, Dexter Wansel, Ted Mills – keyboards
  • Vince Montana– vibraphone
  • Ronald Baker, Michael Foreman, Rusty Jackmon, Larry LaBes – bass
  • Earl Young, Charles Collins – drums
  • Larry Washington, Robert Cupit, Bunny Harris – percussion
  • Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings and horns accompaniment
  • Norman Harris, Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey– arrangements
  • Richard Rome – arrangements
  • Ted “Wizard” Mills – rhythm arrangements
  • Carl Paruolo, Kenny Present, Jay Mark – engineer
  • Dirk Devlin, Mike Huchinson, James Gallagher – engineer assistant
  • Nimitr Sarikananda, Wayne Wilfong – mastering
  • Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein, Bruce Gable – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. The Loneliest House on the Block – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  2. Chasing Rainbows – Ted Mills
  3. Born on Halloween – Norman Harris, Allan Felder, Tanya Jones
  4. Haunted (By Your Love) – Ron Tyson, Allan Felder, Bruce Hawes
  5. I Like You – Ted Mills
  6. Magic of the Blue – Ron Kersey, Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  7. We’re on the Right Track – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  8. Stop and Get a Hold of Yourself – Pat Cooper, Ron Kersey
  9. What’s Come Over Me – Ted Mills

Ozark Mountain Daredevils: The Car Over The Lake Album

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In September 1975, “A&M” label released “The Car Over the Lake Album”, the third  Ozark Mountain Daredevils album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Quadrafonic Sound Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by David Anderle.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Brayfield – piano, electric piano, organ, oboe
  • Weldon Myrick – pedal steel guitar
  • Randle Chowning- guitars, mandolin, harp
  • John Dillon – guitars, mandolin, harp
  • Mike Granda- bass
  • Larry Lee- drums acoustic guitar, synthesizer
  • Steve Cash- harp
  • Farrell Morris – orchestra bells
  • Nancy Blake – cello
  • Marty Lewis – recording
  • Kent Nebergall – recording assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Chuck Beeson – design
  • Murv Jacob – illustrations
  • Stan Evenson – lettering
  • Jim Mayfield, Billy Higgins. Kansas Film Works, Jeremy Parkin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep On Churnin’ – John Dillon
  2. If I Only Knew – Larry Lee, Steve Cash
  3. Leatherwood – Randle Chowning
  4. Cobblestone Mountain – Steve Cash
  5. Powell – Larry Lee
  6. Gypsy Forest – Randle Chowning, Steve Cash
  7. Thin Ice – Randle Chowning, Steve Cash
  8. From Time to Time – Larry Lee, John Dillon
  9. Southern Cross – Steve Cash, John Dillon
  10. Out on the Sea – John Dillon, Elizabeth Anderson
  11. Whippoorwill – Randle Chowning

Dan Fogelberg: Captured Again

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In September 1975, “Full Moon” label released “Captured Angel”, the third Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Golden Voice Studios” in South Pekin, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, .and was produced by Dan Fogelberg.

Personnel:

  • Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, banjo, bass guitar,  guitar,  harmonica,  percussion, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, cover artwork
  • Al Perkins– pedal steel guitar
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • Russ Kunkel– drums, percussion
  • David Lindley– fiddle
  • Hot Damn Brothers – backing vocals
  • D. Souther– backing vocals
  • Glen Spreen – string arrangements
  • Tom Byler, Jeff Guercio, Terry Jamison, Gary Ladinsky and John Stronach – engineer
  • John Stronach – mixing
  • Rick Collins – mastering
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Henry Diltz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Fogelberg.

  1. Aspen/These Days
  2. Comes and Goes
  3. Captured Angel
  4. Old Tennessee
  5. Next Time
  6. Man in the Mirror/ Below the Surface
  7. Crow
  8. The Last Nail

Magnum: Kingdom Of Madness

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In August 1978, “Jet” label released “Kingdom of Madness”, the debut Magnum studio album. It was recorded 1975 – 1978, at “De Lane Sea Studios” in London, and was produced by Jake Commander.

Personnel:

  • Bob Catley — vocals
  • Tony Clarkin – guitar
  • Richard Bailey – keyboards, flute
  • Wally Lowe – bass
  • Dave Morgan – vocals, bass
  • Kex Gorin – drums
  • Dick Plant, Barry Kidd, Dave Strickland- engineer
  • Kevin Metcalf – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Clarkin.

  1. In the Beginning
  2. Baby Rock Me
  3. Universe
  4. Kingdom of Madness
  5. All That is Real
  6. Bringer
  7. Invasion
  8. Lords of Chaos
  9. All Come Together

Jaco Pastorius: Same

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In August 1976, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Jaco Pastorius album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Camp Colomby Studios”; “Columbia Recording Studios C&B” in New York City and was produced by Bobby Colomby.

Personnel:

  • Jaco Pastorius – electric bass
  • Sam Moore, Dave Prater– vocals
  • Herbie Hancock- clavinet, Fender Rhodes, electric piano, piano
  • Alex Darqui – Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Richard Davis– bass
  • Homer Mensch– bass
  • Narada Michael Walden– drums
  • Lenny White, Bobby Economou – drums
  • Othello Molineaux – steel drums
  • Leroy Williams – steel drums
  • Don Alias– congas, bongos, percussion, okonkoko iya, afuche
  • David Sanborn- alto sax
  • Michael Brecker- tenor sax
  • Howard Johnson- baritone sax
  • Wayne Shorter- soprano sax
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Hubert Laws- piccolo, flute
  • Randy Brecker, Ron Tooley – trumpet
  • Peter Graves – bass trombone
  • David Nadien, Harry Lookofsky, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Harry Cykman, Harold Kohon, Matthew Raimondi, Max Pollinkoff, Arnold Black – violin
  • Stewart Clarke, Manny Vardi, Julian Barber, Al Brown – viola
  • Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, Beverly Lauridsen, Alan Shulman– cello
  • Michael Gibbs- string arrangements
  • Michael Gibbs- string arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by Jaco Pastorius, except where noted.

  1. Donna Lee – Miles Davis
  2. Come On, Come Over – Jaco Pastorius, Bob Herzog
  3. Continuum
  4. Kuru/Speak Like a Child – Jaco Pastorius, Herbie Hancock
  5. Portrait of Tracy
  6. Opus Pocus
  7. Okonkolé Y Trompa – Jaco Pastorius, Don Alias
  8. (Used to Be a) Cha-Cha
  9. Forgotten Love

The Marshall Tucker Band: Searchin’ For A Rainbow

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On August 20, 1975, “Capricorn” label released “Searchin’ for a Rainbow”, the fourth  Marshall Tucker Band studio album. It was recorded July 1974 – May / June 1975, and was produced by Paul Hornsby.

Personnel:

  • Doug Gray- lead vocals, percussion
  • Toy Caldwell- lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, steel guitar
  • Tommy Caldwell- bass guitar, backing vocals
  • George McCorkle – acoustic and electric guitars, guitars, banjo
  • Jerry Eubanks- flute, alto, baritone and tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Paul Riddle – drums
  • Dickey Betts- guitar solo
  • Al McDonald – mandolin
  • Paul Hornsby– piano, organ
  • Chuck Leavell – electric piano
  • Jerome Joseph – congas
  • Leo LaBranche – trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Charlie Daniels– fiddle
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Toy Caldwell, except where noted.

  1. Fire on the Mountain – George McCorkle
  2. Searchin’ for a Rainbow
  3. Walkin’ and Talkin’
  4. Virginia
  5. Bob Away My Blues
  6. Keeps Me from All Wrong – Tommy Caldwell
  7. Bound and Determined
  8. Can’t You See” (Recorded Live July 31, 1974 at the Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee Wisconsin)

Kool & The Gang: Spirit Of The Boogie

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In August 1975, “De-Lite” label released “Spirit of the Boogie”, the sixth Kool & the Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Media Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce and George “Funky” Brown.

Personnel:

  • Amir-Salaam Bayyan – guitar
  • Claydes E.X. Smith– guitar
  • Donal Boyce – vocals
  • Khalis Bayyan – vocals, piano, arranger, tenor sax, clavinet, kalimba, arp
  • Robert “Spike” Mickens – vocals, percussion, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Otha Nash – vocals, trombone
  • Dennis “D.T.” Thomas – vocals, flute, alto sax
  • Ricky West – vocals, clavinet
  • Robert “Kool” Bell – vocals, bass
  • George “Funky” Brown – vocals, drums, percussion, piano
  • Something Sweet – backing vocals
  • Alec Head, Ray Janos – engineer
  • Ron Saint Germain – engineer
  • Harvey Goldberg – engineer, mixing
  • Godfrey Diamond – engineer, mixing
  • Terry Rosiello – engineer
  • Henry Arvinger – photography

Track listing:

  1. Spirit of the Boogie – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  2. Ride the Rhythm – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  3. Jungle Jazz – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  4. Sunshine and Love – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  5. Ancestral Ceremony – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  6. Mother Earth – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  7. Winter Sadness – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  8. Caribbean Festival – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown

Spinners: Pick Of The Litter

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In August 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Pick of the Litter”, the sixth Spinners studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.

Personnel:

  • Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
  • Tony Bell, Bobby Eli, Don Murray – guitars
  • Thom Bell– keyboards
  • Bob Babbitt– bass guitar
  • Andrew Smith – drums
  • Larry Washington – congas, bongos
  • MFSB– strings, horns
  • Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Honest I Do – Sherman Marshall, Philip Pugh, Thom Bell
  2. I Don’t Want to Lose You – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
  3. Love or Leave – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
  4. Sweet Love of Mine – Vinnie Barrett, Bobby Eli
  5. All That Glitters Ain’t Gold – Philip Terry, Theodore Life, Talmadge Conway
  6. You Made a Promise to Me – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
  7. Games People Play – Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons
  8. Just as Long as We Have Love – Vinnie Barrett, Bruce Hawes