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The Kinks: Sleepwalker

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On February 12, 1977, “Arista” label released “Sleepwalker”, the sixteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded July – December 1976, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Davies – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • John Dalton – bass guitar
  • John Gosling – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory – drums, percussion
  • Andy Pyle – bass
  • Roger Wake – engineer
  • John Dyer – art direction
  • Bob Heimall – design
  • Hal Fiedler – calligraphy
  • James Wedge – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Life on the Road
  2. Mr. Big Man
  3. Sleepwalker
  4. Brother
  5. Juke Box Music
  6. Sleepless Night
  7. Stormy Sky
  8. Full Moon
  9. Life Goes On

Mirthrandir: For You The Old Woman

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On February 2, 1976, Mithrandir self-released “For You the Old Woman”, band’s debut album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Vantone Sound Studios” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Alexander Romanelli, Richard Excellente, Simon Gannett, James Miller and Robert Arace.

Personnel:

  • John Vislocky III – vocals, trumpet
  • Alexander Romanelli – guitar
  • Richard Excellente – guitar
  • Simon Gannett – keyboards
  • James Miller – bass, flute
  • Robert Arace – drums
  • Doug Conroy – remix
  • Mike Iannone – art direction
  • John Modzelewski – artwork
  • Valentine – design, cover photography
  • Barbara Clark – photography
  • Jeff Thompson – photography
  • Greg Walker – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. For You Old Woman
  2. Conversation with Personality Giver
  3. Light of the Candle
  4. Number Six
  5. For Four

Keith Jarrett: The Survivor’s Suite

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In January 1977, “ECM” label released “The Survivors’ Suite”, the 24th Keit Jarret album. It was recorded in April 1976, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwgisburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

  • Keith Jarrett – piano, soprano saxophone, bass recorder, celeste, Osi drums, cover photography
  • Dewey Redman – tenor saxophone, percussion
  • Charlie Haden – double bass
  • Paul Motian – drums, percussion
  • Martin Wieland – recording
  • Barbara Wojirsch – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Keith Jarrett.

  1. The Survivors’ Suite: Beginning
  2. The Survivors’ Suite: Conclusion

Area: Maledetti

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In December 1976, “Cramps” label released “Maledetti”, the fifth Area studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Fono-Roma Sound Recording.

Personnel:

  • Paolo Tofani – acoustic and electric guitar , Tcherepnin synthesizer , Philips battery-powered electric razor, electronics
  • Demetrio Stratos – vocals, filtered vocals, Hammond organ , bells, piano
  • Patrizio Fariselli – ARP Odyssey , piano, prepared piano
  • Ares Tavolazzi – double bass
  • Giulio Capiozzo – drums
  • Anton Arze – txalaparta
  • Josè Arze – txalaparta
  • Hugh Bullen – bass guitar
  • Walter Calloni – drums
  • Eugenio Colombo – kazumba
  • Steve Lacy – soprano sax
  • Paul Lytton – percussion

String Quartet

  • Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli – violin
  • Armando Burattin – viola
  • Paolo Salvi – cello
  • Giorgio Garulli – double bass
  • Piero Bravin – engineer
  • Ambrogio Ferrario – engineer assistant
  • Gianni Sassi – art director
  • Gian Michele Monti – illustrator
  • Tony Thorimbert – photography
  • Marcello Arfini – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Gianni Sassi, all music by Patrizio Fariselli and Paolo Tofani , except where noted.

  1. Evaporation
  2. Urban Diphorism
  3. Gerontocracy
  4. scum 
  5. Brandenburg Massacre Number Three in G Major
  6. Round, round, round
  7. Chaos (part two) 

The Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra: New Life

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In December 1976, “A&M/Horizon Records” label released “New Life (Dedicated to Max Gordon)”, the twelve Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (The) album. It was recorded July 1975, January – December 1976, at “A&R Recording Inc.” in New York City, and was produced by John Snyder.

Personnel:

  • Thad Jones – flugelhorn, arrangements
  • Mel Lewis – drums
  • Barry Finnerty – electric guitar
  • David Spinozza – electric guitar
  • Roland Hanna – piano
  • Walter Norris – piano
  • George Mraz – bass
  • Steve Gilmore – acoustic bass
  • Rasan Mfalme (Jerry Jemmott) – electric bass
  • Herb Lovelle – drums
  • Leonard Gibbs – congas
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute, soprano saxophone
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Lou Marini – clarinet, flute, tenor saxophone
  • Greg Herbert – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Ed Xiques – soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Lew Soloff – trumpet
  • Waymon Reed – trumpet
  • Steve Furtado – trumpet
  • Sinclair Acey – trumpet
  • Jim Bossy – trumpet
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Billy Campbell – trombone
  • Janice Robinson – trombone
  • Earl McIntyre – bass trombone, trombone
  • John Mosca – trombone
  • Dave Taylor – bass trombone
  • Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Peter Gordon – French horn
  • Earl Chapin – French horn
  • Julius Watkins – French horn
  • Don Butterfield – tuba

Track listing:

All tracks by Thad Jones except where noted.

  1. Greetings And Salutations
  2. And Harmony – composed and arranged by Cecil Bridgewater
  3. Little Rascal on a Rock
  4. Forever Lasting
  5. Love To One Is One to Love
  6. Thank You – composed and arranged by Jerry Dodgion
  7. Cherry Juice

Crucis: Los Delirios Del Mariscal

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In December 1976, “RCA Victor” label released “Los Delirios Del Mariscal”, the second Crucis album. It was recorded in October 1976, at “RCA Studios”, and was produced by Jorge Alvarez.

Personnel:

  • Pino Marrone – guitar, arrangements
  • Anibal Karpel – piano, organ, electric piano, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Gustavo Montesano – vocals, bass, arrangements
  • Gonzalo Farrugia – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Jack Adams – mixing, lacquer cut
  • ABS – lacquer cut
  • Juan O. Gatti – artwork, design
  • Ada Moreno – photography

Track listing:

  1. No Me Separen De Mí – Gustavo Montesano
  2. Los Delirios Del Mariscal – Anibal Karpel
  3. Pollo Frito –Pino Marrone
  4. Abismo Terrenal – Pino Marrone, Anibal Karpel, Gustavo Montesano, Gonzalo Farrugia

Bijelo Dugme: Eto! Baš hoću!

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On December 20, 1976, “Jugoton” label released “Eto! Baš hoću!”, the third Bijelo Dugme studio album. It was recorded in November 1976, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Neil Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Goran Bregović – guitar
  • Laza Ristovski – keyboard
  • Željko Bebek – vocals, bass guitar
  • Milić Vukašinović – drums
  • Benjamin Newson – alto saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft – tenor, baritone and alto saxophone
  • David Defries – trumpet
  • Alf Waite Jr. – trombone
  • Joy Yates – backing vocals
  • Stevie Lange – backing vocals
  • Val Stokes – backing vocals
  • Jon Kelly – recording
  • Jon Walls – recording
  • Chris Blair – mastered
  • Dragan S. Stefanović – design
  • Veljko Despot – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Goran Bregović, except where noted.

  1. Izgledala je malo čudno u kaputu žutom krojenom bez veze
  2. Loše vino – Arsen Dedić, Goran Bregović
  3. Eto! Baš hoću!
  4. Dede bona, sjeti se, de, tako ti svega
  5. Slatko li je ljubit’ tajno
  6. Ništa mudro – Duško Trifunović, Goran Bregović
  7. Ne dese se takve stvari pravome muškarcu
  8. Sanjao sam noćas da te nemam

Chico Buarque: Meus Caros Amigos

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On November 24, 1976, “Phillips” label released “Meus Caros Amigos”, the 16th Chico Buarque album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Phonogram Studios” in Rio De Janeiro, and was produced by Sérgio Carvalho.

Personnel:

  • Chico Buarque – vocal, guitar
  • Milton Nscimento – vocal
  • Ary Carvalhaes, Paulo Sérgio Fortunato – recording
  • Luis Cláudio Coutinho – editing
  • Ary Carvalhaes, Sérgio Carvalho – mixing
  • Luigi Hoffer – lacquer cut
  • Rafael Azulay – technician
  • Jorge Vianna – artwork
  • Aldo Luiz – cover
  • Orlando Abrunhosa – photography

Track listing:

  1. Que Será (A Flor Da Terra)
  2. Mulheres De Atenas
  3. Olhos Nos Olhos
  4. Você Vai Me Seguir
  5. Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo
  6. Corrente
  7. A Noiva Da Cidade
  8. Passaredo
  9. Basta Um Dia
  10. Meu Caro Amigo

Kansas: Leftoverture

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On October 21, 1976, “Kirshner” label released “Leftoverture”, the fourth Kansas studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – August 1976, at “Studio in the County” in Bogalusa, Louisiana, and was produced by Jeff Glixman, Stevge Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Rich Williams, Robby Steinhardt, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart.

Personnel:

  • Steve Walsh – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, additional synthesizers, vibraphone, congas.
  • Kerry Livgren – electric guitar, piano, clavinet, Moog, Oberheim and ARP synthesizers
  • Rich Williams – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin, viola
  • Dave Hope – bass guitar
  • Phil Ehart – drums, percussion
  • Toye LaRocca, Cheryl Norman – children’s voices
  • Jeff Glixman – engineer assistant, remastered edition producer
  • Bill Evans – engineer
  • Edwin Hobgood, Ray Black – additional studio assistance
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Jeff Magid – remastered edition producer
  • Dave McMacken – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Kerry Livgren, except where noted.

  1. Carry On Wayward Son
  2. The Wall – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh
  3. What’s on My Mind
  4. Miracles out of Nowhere
  5. Opus Insert
  6. Questions of My Childhood – Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren
  7. Cheyenne Anthem
  8. Magnum Opus – Kerry Livgren, Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Dave Hope, Phil Ehart, Robby Steinhardt

Neil Young: Hitchhiker

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On September 8, 2017, “Reprise” label released “Hitchhiker”, the 39th Neil Young studio album. It was recorded in August 1976, at “Indigo Ranch Recording Studio, Malibu, California, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs and John Hanlon.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Richard Kaplan – engineer
  • David Briggs – mixing
  • Chris Bellman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Pocahontas
  2. Powderfinger
  3. Captain Kennedy
  4. Hawaii
  5. Give Me Strength
  6. Ride My Liama
  7. Hitchhiker
  8. Campaigner
  9. Human Highway
  10. The Old Country Waltz