In June 1976, “CTI” label released “Good King Bad”, the thirteenth George Benson studio album. It was recorded July – October – December 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
On June 26, 1975, “Columbia” label released “The Basement Tapes”, the second Bob Dylan and the Band album (sixteenth Bob Dylan album overall). It was recorded June – September 1967, 1968 and 1975, and was produced by Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko and Levon Helm.
Personnel:
Bob Dylan – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, backing vocals
Garth Hudson – Lowrey organ, clavinet, accordion, tenor saxophone, piano
Richard Manuel – vocals, piano, drums, harmonica, vocals
Rick Danko – bass guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Levon Helm – vocals, drums, mandolin, bass guitar
Bob Cato – art director
Reid Miles – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.
Odds and Ends
Orange Juice Blues (Blues for Breakfast) – Richard Manuel
Million Dollar Bash
Yazoo Street Scandal – Robbie Robertson
Goin’ to Acapulco
Katie’s Been Gone – Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
On June 19, 2020, “Reprise” label released “Homegrown”, the 42nd Neil Young studio album. The album consists of material recorded June – December 1974, January 1975, at “Quadrafonic” in Nashville, “Broken Arrow Ranch” in Redwood City, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Ramport” in London, and was produced by Neil Young, Elliot Mazer, Tim Mulligan and Ben Keith.
Personnel:
Neil Young – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, wine glass, piano strings, narration
Emmylou Harris – vocal, backing vocals
Sandy Mazzeo – vocal
Ben Keith – vocals, pedal steel guitar, lap slide guitar, dobro, wine glass, piano strings, narration
Robbie Robertson – guitar
Stan Szelest – piano, Wurlitzer piano
Joe Yankee – piano
Tim Drummond – vocals, bass
Levon Helm – drums
Karl T. Himmel – drums
Sandy Mazzeo – backing vocals
Tom Wilkes – cover art
John Hanlon – assembly, pre-mastering, restoration
On May 29. 1975, “CTI” label released “Two”, the fourth Bob James album. It was recorded December 1974 – January 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taulor.
Personnel:
Bob James – electric piano, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Yamaha YC-30 combo organ, arrangements, conductor
Richard Resnicoff – guitar
Eric Gale – guitar, bass
Gary King – bass
Andrew Smith – drums
Steve Gadd – drums
Arthur Jenkins – percussion
Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Patti Austin – vocals, lead vocal
Frank Floyd – vocals
Lani Groves – vocals
Zachary Sanders – vocals
Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
John Frosk – trumpet, flugelhorn
Victor Paz – trumpet, flugelhorn
Lew Soloff – trumpet, flugelhorn
Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
Wayne Andre – trombone
Eddie Bert – trombone
Tom Mitchell – trombone
Tony Studd – trombone
Hubert Laws – flute, electric flute
Eddie Daniels – clarinet
James Buffington – French horn
Peter Gordon – French horn
Al Richmond – French horn
Harry Cykman, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Harry Glickman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff and Matthew Raimondi – violin
Seymour Barab, Alla Goldberg, Warren Lash, Jesse Levy, George Ricci, Alan Shulman and Anthony Sophos – cello
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Bob Ciano – design
Greg Laurents – cover photography
Track listing:
Take Me to the Mardi Gras – Paul Simon
I Feel a Song (In My Heart) – Tony Camillo, Mary Sawyer
On May 7, 1976, “EMI” label released “I’m Nearly Famous”, the eighteenth Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded September – December 1975, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Bruce Welch.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – vocal
Andrew Powell – arrangements
Bruce Welch – arrangements
Richard Hewson – arrangements
Track listing:
I Can’t Ask for Anymore Than You – Ken Gold, Michael Denne
It’s No Use Pretending – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
I’m Nearly Famous – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
Lovers – Mickey Newbury
Junior Cowboy – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
Miss You Nights – Dave Townsend
I Wish You’d Change Your Mind – Terry Britten
Devil Woman – Terry Britten, Christine Holmes
Such is the Mystery – John Dawson Read
You’ve Got to Give Me All Your Lovin – Ken Gold, Michael Denne
If You Walked Away – David Pomeranz
Alright, it’s Alright – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
In March 1976, “De-Lite” label released “Love & Understanding”, the seventh Kool & the Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten and Otha Nash.
Personnel:
Ricky West – piano
Charles Smith – guitar
Robert “Kool” Bell – vocals, bass
George Brown – vocals, drums, percussion
Dennis Thomas – vocals, alto saxophone, flute, conga
Ronald Bell – vocal, piano, tenor saxophone, alto flute, synthesizer
Otha Nash – vocal, trombone
Peter Duarte – alto saxophone
Dennis White – tenor saxophone
Spike Mickens – trumpet
Larry Gitten – vocal, trumpet, flugelhorne
Ray Wright – trombone
Kevin Bell – guitar
Don Boyce, Royal Jackson, Something Sweet, Tomorrow’s Edition – backing vocals
B. Clearwater, Harvey Goldberg – engineer
Terry Rosiello – engineer, mixing
Earl Williams – mastering
Frank Daniel – mastering
Simon De Cherpitel, Bill Peronneau – photography
Khalis Bayyan – executive producer
Track listing:
Love & Understanding – Claydes Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Sugar – George Brown, Ricky West, Robert Bell, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Do It Right Now – Otha Nash, Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten
Cosmic Energy – Claydes Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Hollywood Swinging (live) – Ricky West, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Summer Madness (live) – Alton Taylor, Robert “Spike” Mickens, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Universal Sound (live) – Khalis Bayyan, Robert Bell, George Brown, Charles Smith, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
Come Together – Charles Smith, Robert Bell, George Brown, Dennis Thomas, Ronald Bell, Spike Mickens, Larry Gitten, Otha Nash
In March 1976, “MCA” label released “The Welsh Connection”, the eleventh Man album. It was recorded December 1975 – February 1976, at “Olympic Studios” in Barnes, and was produced by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan, John McKenzie and Terry Williams.
Personnel:
Micky Jones – vocals, guitar
Deke Leonard – vocals, guitar
Phil Ryan – vocals, keyboards
John McKenzie – vocals, bass
Terry Williams – vocals, drums
Nigel Brooke-Heart – vocal, tape operation
Caromay Dixon – vocal
Jeffrey Hooper – vocal
Anton Matthews – vocal
Pete Brown – African talking drums
Doug Bennett – engineer
Andrew Lauder – mixing
Joe Petagno – design
Track listing:
The Ride and the View – Deke Leonard
Out of Your Head – Deke Leonard
Love Can Find a Way – John McKenzie
The Welsh Connection – Phil Ryan, Micky Jones
Something Is Happening – Phil Ryan
Car Toon – Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan
Born With a Future – Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Phil Ryan
In March 1975, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Nils Lofgren studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Briggs.
On February 21, 1992, “Rykodisc” label released “I Am the Cosmos”, the only Chris Bell album. It was posthumously released with materials recorded 1974 – 1975, at “Studio Hérouville” in Château d’Hérouville, France, and was produced by Chris Bell.
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