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Gordon Lightfoot: Summertime Dream

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In June 1976, “Reprise” label released “Summertime Dream”, the twelve Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded December 1975 – January 1976, at “Eastern Sound Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Gordon Lightfoot.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot- vocals, six and twelve-string guitar, piano
  • Pee Wee Charles -pedal steel guitar
  • Terry Clements -lead guitar
  • Gene Martynec- Moog synthesizer
  • Rick Haynes -bass guitar
  • Barry Keane -drums, percussion
  • Jim Gordon– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Race Among the Ruins
  2. The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald
  3. I’m Not Supposed to Care
  4. I’d Do It Again
  5. Never Too Close
  6. Protocol
  7. The House You Live In
  8. Summertime Dream
  9. Spanish Moss
  10. Too Many Clues in This Room

Jefferson Starship: Spitfire

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In June 1976, “Grunt” label released “Spitfire”, the third Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in March 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.  The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano, art direction
  • Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals, art direction
  • Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals, art direction
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, bass, art direction
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, organ, Moog, art direction
  • John Barbata – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion, congas
  • Steven Schuster– saxophone
  • Dave Roberts– string and horn arrangements
  • Cassandra Gaviola– dragon princess
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • John Langdon – label art
  • Tim Bryant/Gribbit – design, art direction
  • Shusei Nagaoka– illustration
  • Ron Slenzak– photography
  • Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Cruisin – Charles Hickox
  2. Dance with the Dragon – Paul Kantner,Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico
  3. Hot Water – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
  4. Charles – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jesse Barish, Craig Chaquico, Thunderhawk
  5. Song to the Sun: Part I: Ozymandias / Part II: Don’t Let It Rain – Paul Kantner,China Wing,  Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  6. With Your Love – Marty Balin, Joey Covington,Vic Smith
  7. Switchblade – Grace Slick
  8. Big City – John Barbata, Joel Scott Hill,Chris Ethridge
  9. Love Lovely Love – Jesse Barish

 

Soft Machine: Softs

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In June 1976, “Harvest” label released “Softs”, the ninth Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded January – March 1976, at at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Babbington, John Etheridge, John Marshall, Alan Wakeman and Karl Jenkins.

Personnel:

  • John Etheridge– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Alan Wakeman– soprano and tenor saxophones
  • Karl Jenkins– piano, electric piano, pianette, string and Mini-Moog synthesizers, orchestrations
  • Mike Ratledge– synthesizer
  • Roy Babbington– bass guitar
  • John Marshall– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Karl Jenkins except where noted.

  1. Aubade
  2. The Tale ofTaliesin
  3. Ban-BanCaliban
  4. Song ofAeolus
  5. Out of Season
  6. Second Bundle
  7. Kayoo – John Marshall
  8. The Camden Tandem – John Etheridge, John Marshall
  9. Nexus
  10. One Over the Eight – Karl Jenkins, John Marshall, John Etheridge,Alan Wakeman, Roy Babbington
  11. Etika – John Etheridge

Flamin’ Groovies: Shake Some Action

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In June 1976, “Sire” label released “Shake Some Action”, the fourth Flamin’ Groovies studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Rockfield Studios Monmouth” in South Wales, and was produced by Dave Edmunds.

Personnel:

  • Cyril Jordan – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Wilson – vocals, guitar
  • James Farrell – guitar
  • George Alexander – bass
  • David Wright – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Cyril Jordan and Chris Wilson except where noted.

  1. Shake Some Action
  2. Sometimes – Gene Thomasson
  3. Yes, It’s True
  4. Louis Blues – W. C. Handy
  5. You Tore Me Down
  6. Please Please Girl
  7. Let the Boy Rock ‘n’ Roll – Joe Butler, John Sebastian
  8. Don’t You Lie to Me – Chuck Berry
  9. She Said Yeah – Roddy Jackson, Sonny Christy
  10. I’ll Cry Alone
  11. Misery – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  12. I Saw Her – Cyril Jordan, Hunter
  13. Teenage Confidential
  14. I Can’t Hide

REO Speedwagon: R.E.O.

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In June 1976, “Epic” label released “R.E.O.”, the sixth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by John Stronach.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Gary Richrath– lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Neal Doughty– keyboards
  • Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Keep Pushin; – Kevin Cronin
  2. Any Kind of Love – Gary Richrath
  3. (Only A) Summer Love – Gary Richrath
  4. (I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come – Kevin Cronin
  5. Breakaway – Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath
  6. Flying Turkey Trot – Gary Richrath
  7. Tonight – Gary Richrath
  8. Lightning – Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath

Commodores: Hot On The Tracks

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In June 1976, “Motown” label released “Hot on the Tracks”, the fourth Commodores album. It was recorded in 1976, “Motown Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by James Anthony Carmichael,  Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald LaPread, William King and Walter Orange.

Personnel:

  • Lionel Richie– vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Thomas McClary – vocals, guitar
  • Milan Williams– keyboards
  • Ronald LaPread – bass guitar
  • Walter Orange – vocals, drums, percussion
  • William King– trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Get Started – Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald La Pread, Thomas McClary, William King
  2. Girl, I Think the World About You – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  3. High On Sunshine – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  4. Just to Be Close to You – Lionel Richie
  5. Fancy Dancer – Lionel Richie, Ronald La Pread
  6. Come Inside – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  7. Thumpin’ Music – William King
  8. Captain Quickdraw – Milan Williams
  9. Can’t Let You Tease Me – Walter Orange

James Taylor: In The Pocket

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In June 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “In the Pocket”, the seventh James Taylor studio album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Stevie Wonder- vocals, harmonica
  • David Crosby- vocals
  • Art Garfunkel- vocals
  • Graham Nash- vocals
  • Bonnie Raitt- vocals
  • Carter Robertson – vocals
  • Linda Ronstadt- vocals
  • Carly Simon – vocals
  • Alex Taylor – vocals
  • Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Herb Pedersen – vocals, banjo
  • David Grisman- mandolin, mandocello
  • David Lindley- dobro
  • Malcolm Cecil- Moog synthesizer
  • Clarence McDonald- Hammond organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano, horn organ
  • Nick DeCaro – voice, organ, horn organ,  accordion, ARP String Ensemble synthesizer, string and horn arrangements,
  • Craig Doerge- keyboards
  • Red Callender- double bass, tuba
  • Lee Sklar- bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Russ Kunkel- drums, percussion
  • Victor Feldman- percussion, marimba, bass marimba, vibraphone, orchestra bells
  • Bobbye Hall- bongos, shaker, triangle
  • Milt Holland- chimes, wind chimes
  • Kenny Watson – cimbalom
  • Ernie Watts- saxophone
  • Michael Brecker- saxophone
  • George Bohanon- trombone
  • Oscar Brashear- trumpet
  • Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Gayle Levant – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor except where noted.

  1. Shower the People
  2. A Junkie’s Lament
  3. Money Machine
  4. Slow Burning Love
  5. Everybody Has the Blues
  6. Daddy’s All Gone
  7. Woman’s Gotta Have It – Bobby Womack, Darryl Carter, Linda Cooke Womack
  8. Captain Jim’s Drunken Dream
  9. Don’t Be Sad ‘Cause Your Sun Is Down – James Taylor, Stevie Wonder
  10. Nothing Like a Hundred Miles
  11. Family Man
  12. Golden Moments

 

Uriah Heep: High And Mighty

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In June 1976, “Bronze” label released “High and Mighty”, the ninth Uriah Heep studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – March 1976, and was produced by David Byron, John Wetton, Lee Kerslake, Mick Box and Ken Hensley. “High and Mighty”  was the last Uriah Heep album to feature vocalist and founding member David Byron.

Personnel:

  • David Byron – lead vocals
  • Mick Box – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
  • Ken Hensley – vocals, organ, piano, electric piano, Moog synthesizer, tubular bells, guitar, slide guitar, acoustic guitar, electric 12-string guitar, pedal steel guitar
  • John Wetton – vocals, bass guitar, mellotron, electric piano
  • Lee Kerslake – vocals, drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Hensley, except where noted

  1. One Way or Another
  2. Weep in Silence – Ken Hensley, John Wetton
  3. Misty Eyes
  4. Midnight
  5. Can’t Keep a Good Band Down
  6. Woman of the World
  7. Footprints in the Snow – Ken Hensley, John Wetton
  8. Can’t Stop Singing
  9. Make a Little Love
  10. Confession

Jeff Beck: Wired

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In June 1976, “Epic” label released “Wired”, the third Jeff Beck solo album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, and was produced by George Martin, Chris Bond and Jan Hammer. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Beck – guitars
  • Max Middleton – clavinet, Fender Rhodes
  • Wilbur Bascomb – bass
  • Narada Michael Walden – piano, drums
  • Jan Hammer– synthesizer, drums
  • Richard Bailey – drums
  • Ed Greene– second drum kit
  • Pete Henderson, Dennis McKay, John Mills, John Arias –engineer
  • Geoff Emerick– mixing

Track listing:

  1. Led Boots – Max Middleton
  2. Come Dancing – Narada Michael Walden
  3. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat – Charles MIngus
  4. Head for Backstage Pass – Wilbur Bascomb, Andy Clark
  5. Blue Wind – Jan Hammer
  6. Sophie – Narada Michael Walden
  7. Play With Me – Narada Michael Walden
  8. Love Is Green – Narada Michael Walden

The Flying Burrito Brothers: Airborne

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In June 1976, “Columbia” label released “Airborne”, the fifth Flying Burrito Brothers album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by John Fischbach.

Personnel:

  • Joel Scott Hill – vocals, guitar
  • “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
  • Skip Battin – vocals, bass, piano
  • Gene Parsons – vocals, drums, guitar, harmonica, banjo
  • Warren “Bugs” Pemberton – drums
  • Gib Guilbeau – vocals, fiddle

Track listing:

  1. Out of Control – Gib Guilbeau, Gene Parsons
  2. Waitin’ for Love to Begin – Pete Kleinow, Gib Guilbeau
  3. Toe Tappin’ Music – Gib Guilbeau
  4. Quiet Man – John Prine
  5. Northbound Bus – Nickey Barclay
  6. Big Bayou – Gib Guilbeau
  7. Walk on the Water – Gib Guilbeau, Joel Scott Hill
  8. Linda Lu – Ray Sharpe
  9. Border Town – Joel Scott Hill, Michael Lawson
  10. She’s a Sailor – Stevie Wonder
  11. Jesus Broke the Wild Horse – Steven Glick, Dennis Krause