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George Harrison: Thirty Three & 1/3

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On November 19, 1976, “Dark Horse” label released “Thirty Three & 1/3”, the seventh George Harrison studio album.  It was recorded May – September 1976, at the “Friar Park”, Harrison’s home studio, and was produced by Harrison and Tom Scott. The album was accompanied by comedy themed video clips for three of the songs, two of which were directed by Eric Idle.

Personnel:

  • George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, synthesizers, percussion
  • Billy Preston– piano, organ, synthesizer
  • David Foster– Fender Rhodes, clavinet
  • Gary Wright– keyboards
  • Richard Tee– piano, organ, Fender Rhodes
  • Willie Weeks– bass
  • Alvin Taylor– drums
  • Emil Richards– marimba
  • Tom Scott– saxophones, flute, lyricon
  • Hank Cicalo – recording
  • Mike Manoogian – typography
  • Bob Cato – design, photography
  • Henry Grossman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Woman Don’t You Cry for Me
  2. Dear One
  3. Beautiful Girl
  4. This Song
  5. See Yourself
  6. It’s What You Value
  7. True Love – Cole Porter
  8. Pure Smokey
  9. Crackerbox Palace
  10. Learning How to Love You

Miles Davis: Water Babies

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On November 2, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Water Babies”, Miles Davis studio album. “Water Babies” is a collection of “leftovers” from 1967’s “Nefertiti”, “Filles de Kilimanjaro” and 1968’s “In a Silent Way” sessions. The recording sessions took place on June 7, 13, 23, 1967, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York; and November 11–12, 1968, at “Columbia Studio B” in New York. The album was produced by Teo Macero.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis– trumpet
  • Wayne Shorter– tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock– piano
  • Chick Corea– electric piano
  • Ron Carter– bass
  • Dave Holland– bass
  • Tony Williams– drums
  • Stan Tonkel – recording
  • Russ Payne – engineer
  • Stan Weiss – engineer
  • Corky McCoy – illustration

All tracks by Wayne Shorter, except where noted.

  1. Water Babies
  2. Capricorn
  3. Sweet Pea
  4. Two Faced
  5. Dual Mr. Anthony Tillmon Williams Process – Miles Davis, Tony Williams

 

Electric Light Orchestra: A New World Record

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On September 11, 1976, “Jet” label released “A New World Record”, the sixth Electric Light Orchestra studio album.  It was recorded in July 1976, at the “Musicland Studios” in Munich, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.  For the first time, the album cover features the famous ELO logo, designed by Kosh,

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne– vocals, lead, rhythm, acoustic, twelve-string acoustic and slide guitar, percussion, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog, ochestra and choral arrangements
  • Richard Tandy– vocals, piano, Minimoog, Micromoog, electric guitars, clavinet, Concert Spectrum strings, Mellotron, Wurlitzer electric piano, percussion, orchestra and choral arrangements
  • Kelly Groucutt– vocals, bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bev Bevan– drums, Minimoog drum, percussion, timpani, gong,  backing vocals
  • Mik Kaminski– violin
  • Hugh McDowell– cello
  • Melvyn Gale– cello
  • Mary Thomas – operatic vocals
  • Patti Quatro, Brie Brandt, Addie Lee – backing vocals
  • Louis Clark – orchestra and choral arrangements, orchestra conductor

Track listing:

All compositions by Jeff Lynne.

  1. Tightrope
  2. Telephone Line
  3. Rockaria!
  4. Mission (A world Record)
  5. So Fine
  6. Livin’ Thing
  7. Above the Clouds
  8. Do Ya
  9. Shangri-La

Hawkwind: Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music

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On August 26, 1976, “Charisma” label released “Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music”, the sixth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded February–March 1976 at the “Roundhouse Studios”, and was produced by Robert Calvert, Dave Brock, Alan Powell, Nik Turner, Paul Rudolph, Simon House and Simon King.. The album title makes references to SF magazine “Astounding and Amazing Stories” and the cover is a parody of the covers of  old SF magazines.

Personnel:

  • Robert Calvert– vocals
  • Dave Brock– electric guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Nik Turner– vocals, saxophone, flute
  • Paul Rudolph– bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Simon House– violin, keyboards, sitar
  • Simon King– drums
  • Alan Powell– drums

Track listing:

  1. Reefer Madness – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  2. Steppenwolf – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  3. City of Lagoons – Alan Powell
  4. The Aubergine That ate Rangoon – Paul Rudolph
  5. Kerb Crawler – Robert Calver, Dave Brock
  6. Kadu Flyer – Nik Turner, Simon House
  7. Chronoglide Skyway – Simon House

Manfred Mann’s Eart Band: The Roaring Silence

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On August 27, 1976, “Bronze” label released “The Roaring Silence”, the seventh Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Workhouse Studios” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann, Colin Pattenden, Dave Flett, Chris Hamlet Thompson and Chris Slade.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Dave Flett– lead guitar
  • Chris Hamlet Thompson– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Colin Pattenden– bass
  • Chris Slade– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Barbara Thompson– saxophone
  • Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
  • Irene Chanter– backing vocals
  • Susanne Lynch – backing vocals
  • Mick Rogers– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Blinded by the Light – Bruce Springsteen
  2. Singing the Dolphin Through – Mike Heron
  3. Waiter, There’s a Yawn in My Ear – Manfred Mann
  4. The Road to Babylon – Manfred Mann, Thomas, Colin Pattenden
  5. This Side of Paradise – Manfred Mann, Thomas, Colin Pattenden
  6. Starbird – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade
  7. Questions – Manfred Mann, Chris Slade

Boston: Same

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On August 25, 1976, “Epic” label the self-titled, debut Boston studio album. It was recorded October 1975 – April 1976, and was produced by John Boylan and Tom Scholz. The album was big commercial success, selling more than 25 million copies worldwide and becoming one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. The album was certified Diamond in Canada by “Music Canada” and 17 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Tom Scholz– acoustic and electric guitars,  clavinet, organ, bass guitar
  • Brad Delp– lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Barry Goudreau– rhythm and lead guitars
  • Fran Sheehan– bass guitar
  • Sib Hashian– drums
  • Jim Masdea– drums
  • Kim Hart – design consulting
  • Roger Huyssen – illustrations
  • Gerard Huerta – cover lettering
  • Jeff Albertson – photography
  • Ron Pownall – photography
  • Gary Pihl – photo editing

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Scholz, except where noted.

  1. More Than a Feeling
  2. Peace of Mind
  3. Foreplay / Long Time
  4. Rock & Roll Band
  5. Smokin – Brad Delp, Tom Scholz
  6. Hitch a Ride
  7. Something About You
  8. Let Me Take You Home Tonight – Brad Delp

Burning Spear: Man In The Hills

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On August 18, 1976, “Island” label released “Man in the Hills”, the fourth Burning Spear album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Randy’s Recording Studio” and “Harry J’s Recording Studio” in Kingston,  and was produced by Jack Ruby.

Personnel:

  • Winston Rodney– lead vocals, percussion
  • Earl “Chinna” Smith– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Tony Chin– rhythm guitar
  • Bernard “Touter” Harvey– keyboards
  • Earl “Wire” Lindo– keyboards
  • Tyrone “Organ D” Downie– keyboards
  • Robbie Shakespeare– bass
  • Aston “Family Man” Barrett– bass
  • Leroy “Horsemouth” Wallace– drums
  • Richard “Dirty Harry” Hall– tenor saxophone
  • Herman Marquis– alto saxophone
  • Bobby Ellis– trumpet
  • Vincent “Trommie” Gordon– trombone
  • Delroy Hines– harmony vocals
  • Rupert Willington– harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Winston Rodney, except where noted.

  1. Man in the Hills
  2. It’s Good – Fullwood, Winston Rodney
  3. No More War
  4. Black Soul
  5. Lion
  6. People Get Ready
  7. Children
  8. Mother
  9. Door Peep
  10. Groovy

Duster Bennett

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On March 26, 1976, Anthony “Duster” Bennett died aged 30. He was  musician (acoustic guitar, slide guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, percussion, drums, keyboards, bass guitar, mandolin), performed as a one-man band, playing a bass, guitar, drum with his foot and blowing a harmonica on a rack. Bennett worked with Alexis Korner, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers and Fleetwood Mac.