On March 16, 1977, “Columbia” label released “World Anthem”, the fifth Mahogany Rush studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – February 1977, at “Studio Tempo” in Montreal, Canada, and was produced by Frank Marino.
Personnel:
Frank Marino – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, percussion, timpani
On February 24, 1977, “CTI” label released “BJ4”, the fourth Bob James studio album. It was recorded November – December 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Bob James – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, ARP Odyssey, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, arrangements
On February 10, 1976, “Tamla” label released “Smokey’s Family Robinson”, the fourth Smokey Robinson studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Smokey Robinson.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals, rhythm arrangements, engineer
On February 4, 1977, “RCA Victor” label released “The World Starts Tonight”, the debut Bonnie Tyler studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolf and David Mackay.
Personnel:
Bonnie Tyler – vocals
Terry Britten – guitar
Dave Christopher – guitar
Steve Wolfe – guitar
Alan Tarney – bass guitar, guitar
Mo Foster – bass guitar
Simon Phillips – drums
Barry Guard – percussion
David Mackay – arrangements, engineer
Ashley Howe – engineer
George Nicholson – engineer
Simon Wakefield – engineer assistant
Dave Harris – engineer assistant
Andrew Hoy – production co-ordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, except where noted.
In January 1977, “Mushroom” label released “Dreams, Dreams, Dreams”, the sixth Chilliwack album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Can-Base Studios” in Vancouver, Canada, and was produced by Bill Henderson and Ross Turney.
Personnel:
Bill Henderson – vocals, guitar, solina
Howard Froese – vocals, guitar, solina, piano
Glenn Miller – vocals, bass
Ross Turney – drums, percussion
Track listing:
Fly at Night – Bill Henderson, Ross Turney
Baby Blue – Bill Henderson, Ross Turney
Rockin’ Girl – Bill Henderson, Glenn Miller
California Girl – Bill Henderson
Roll On – Bill Henderson, Ross Turney
Something Better – Bill Henderson, Ross Turney
Rain-O – Bill Henderson, Ross Turney, Glenn Miller, Lawrence
Fly at Night (Reprise) – Bill Henderson, Ross Turney
On January 21, 1976, “Arista” label released “Szobel”, the only Hermann Szobel album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City.
On January 15, 1976, “A&M” label released “Frampton Comes Alive!”, the fifth Peter Frampton album. It was recorded Jun, August – November 1975, at “Martin Veterans Memorial Auditorium” in San Rafael, California, “SUNY Plattsburgh” in Plattsburgh, New York, Long Island Arena” in Commack, New York, “Winterland Ballroom” in San Francisco, and was produced by Peter Frampton.“Frampton Comes Alive!” was voted “Album of the Year” in a 1976 “Rolling Stone” readers’ poll. It was ranked No. 41 on “Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time” list. In 2012 poll “Rolling Stone” readers ranked it No. 3 of “All-Time Favorite Live Albums”. In 2020, “Frampton Comes Alive!” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, talk box
Bob Mayo – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ
Stanley Sheldon – vocals, bass
John Siomos – drums, percussion
Ray Thompson – engineer
Mike Reese – mastering
Mike Zagaris – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.
Introduction / Something’s Happening
Doobie Walk – Peter Frampton, John Headley-Down, Rick Wills
Show Me the Way
It’s a Plain Shame
All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)
Wind of Change
Baby, I Love Your Way
I Wanna Go to the Sun
Penny for Your Thoughts
(I’ll Give You) Money
Sine On
Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Lines on My Face
Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
On December 28, 1976, “Warner Bros Nashville” label released “Luxury Liner”, the fourth Emmylou Harris album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Enactron Truck” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brian Ahem.
Personnel:
Emmylou Harris – vocals, acoustic guitar
Brian Ahern – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, finger-style acoustic guitar, engineer
Nicolette Larson – duet vocals
Albert Lee – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
In December 1976, “CTI” label released “The Fox”, the 18th Urbie Green album. It was recorded July – November 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Urbie Green – trombone
Fred Gripper – electric piano
Barry Miles – piano, keyboards
Mike Abene – piano
Toots Thielmans – harmonica, whistle
Eric Gale – guitar
Anthony Jackson – electric bass
George Mraz – bass
Jimmy Madison – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Sue Evans – percussion
Nicky Marrero – percussion
Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
Joe Farrell – flute, soprano saxophone
Jeremy Steig – flute
David Matthews – arrangements, footsteps
Track listing:
Another Star – Stevie Wonder
Goodbye – Gordon Jenkins
Mertensia – David Matthews
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
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