On November 3, 1976, “CBS” label released “Efter endnu en dag”, the sixth Gasolin’ studio album. It was recorded August – September 1976, at “Sweet Silence Studios” in Copenhagen, “Trente Mølle” in Funen, Denmark, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.
Personnel:
Kim Larsen – vocals
Franz Beckerlee – guitar
Wili Jønsson – bass guitar
Søren Berlev – drums
Fessors Big City Band: Finn Otto Hansen, Steen Vig, Elith “Nulle” Nykjær, Ole “Fessor” Linggreen, Torben “Plys” Petersen, Ole Skipper Mosgaard, Thorkild Møller & “Bageren”
Birgitte Lindhardt – vocal solo
Anne Linnet, Lis Sørensen – backing vocals
Freddy Hansson – engineer
Flemming Rasmussen – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All lyrics by Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, M. Mogensen, D. Beck and M. Moloney, all music by Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson and Kim Larsen, except where noted.
Pilli Villi – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Wendorf-Mogensen
Mamma CuCu – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Beck-Moloney
Bella Donna
Kloden drejer stille rundt
De gule enker
Sirenesangen
Twilight Birds – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Moloney
Tantes foto
De fem årstider
Pas på svinget i Solrød – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Steensted-Mogensen
Stenalderjazz – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen
This Is My Life – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Beck, Moloney
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion
Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
Roger Pope – drums
David Sanborn – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
Michael Hurwitz – cello
The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
David Crosby – backing vocals
Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Jon Joyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Gene Morford – backing vocals
Graham Nash – backing vocals
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
The Gene Page Strings – strings
Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
Harry Bluestone – strings leader
Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
David Costa – art direction and coordination
Patrick Procktor – painting
David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
Your Starter for…-Caleb Quaye
Tonight
One Horse Town – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, James Newton Howard
On October 22, 1976, “Capitol” label released “Night Moves”, album by Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (the ninth Bob Seger studio album). It was recorded in 1976, at “Muscle Shoals” in Sheffield, Alabama, “Pampa” in Warren, Michigan, “Nimbus Nine” in Toronto, and was produced by Bob Seger, Punch Andrews, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and Jack Richardson.
Personnel:
Bob Seger – vocals, guitar
Drew Abbott – guitar, backing vocals
Robyn Robbins – piano, organ
Alto Reed – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
Chris Campbell – bass, backing vocals
Charlie Allen Martin – drums, tambourine, maracas, backing vocals
Pete Carr – lead, rhythm and acoustic guitar
Jimmy Johnson – rhythm guitar
Joe Miquelon – guitar
Doug Riley – piano, organ
Barry Beckett – piano, organ, ARP synthesizer, clavinet, melodica
David Hood – bass
Roger Hawkins – drums, tambourine, maracas, congas, timpani
On October 6, 1978, “Real Records” and “Sire” labels released “So Alone”, the debut Johnny Thunders studio album. It was recorded January – June 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Johnny Thunders and Steve Llilywhite.
Personnel:
Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
Koulla Kakoulli – vocals
Patti Palladin – vocals
Chrissie Hynde – vocals
Peter Perrett – vocals, guitar
Steve Jones – guitar
Walter Lure – guitar
Henri Paul Tortosa – guitar
Steve Lillywhite – piano, engineer
Steve Marriott – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano
Phil Lynott – vocals, bass
Paul Gray – bass
Billy Rath – bass
Paul Cook – drums
Mike Kellie – drums
Steve Nicol – drums
John “Irish” Earle – saxophone
Mike Beal – artwork
Bill Smith – art direction, design
Peter Gravelle – photography
Molly Reeve-Morrison – project coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Thunders, except where noted.
Pipeline – Bob Spickard, Brian Carman
You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Great Big Kiss – George “Shadow” Morton
Ask Me No Question
Leave Me Alone
Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Otis Blackwell
London Boys – Johnny Thunders, Water Lury, Billy Rath
On September 28, 1976, “Columbia” label released “Spirit”, the seventh Earth, Wind & Fire studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Burbank Studios” in Burbank, California, “Hollywood Sound Recorders” and “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Westlake Audio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Maurice White – vocals, drums, kalimba, timbales, mixing
Al McKay – guitar, percussion
Johnny Graham – guitar
Larry Dunn – piano, keyboards, organ, Moog synthesizer
Jerry Peters – piano, keyboards
Verdine White – vocals, bass, percussion
Fred White – drums, percussion
Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion
Philip Bailey – vocals, congas, percussion
Harvey Mason – percussion
Andrew Woolfolk – saxophone, percussion
Don Myrick – saxophone
Oscar Brashear – trumpet
Charles Findley – trumpet
Michael Harris – trumpet
Steve Madaio – trumpet
George Bohanon – trombone
Louis Satterfield – trombone
Charles Loper – trombone
Lew McCreary – bass trombone
David Duke – Frech horn
Arthur Maebe – French horn
Sidney Muldrow – French horn
Marilyn Robinson – French horn
Tommy Johnson – tuba
Charles Veal – concertmaster
Asa Drori, Winterton Garvey, Harris Goldman, Carl LaMagna, Joy Lyle, Sandy Seemore, Haim Shtrum, Ken Yerke – violin
Marilyn Baker, David Campbell, Denyse Buffum, Rollice Dale, James Dunham, Paul Polivnick, Lynn Subotnick, Barbara Thomason – viola
Ronald Cooper, Marie Fera, Dennis Karmazyn, Harry Shlutz – cello
Dorothy Ashby – harp
Jerry Peters, Charles Stepney, Tom Tom 84 – arrangements
George Massenburg – engineer, remix
Paul Klingberg, Leo Sacks – mixing
Track listing:
Getaway –Peter Cor, Bernard “Beloyd” Taylor
On Your Face – Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Imagination – Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Spirit – Larry Dunn, Maurice White
Saturday Night – Al McKay, Maurice White, Philip Bailey
Earth, Wind & Fire – Skip Scarborough, Maurice White
On September 10, 1976, “Utopia” label released “Üdü Ẁüdü”, the sixth Magma studio album. It was recorded May – June 1976, at “Studio de Milan” in Paris, France, and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky, Christian Vander, Jannick “Janik” Top, Klaus Blasquiz, Stella Vander, Michel Graillier, Patrick Gauthier and Bernard Paganotti.
Personnel:
Christian Vander – vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion
On September 3, 1976, “CTI” label released “Three”, the third Bob James studio album. It was recorded November 1975 and January 1976, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Bob James – keyboards, arrangements, conductor
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Eric Gale – guitar solo, guitar
Hugh McCracken – guitar
Gary King – bass guitar
Will Lee – bass guitar
Andy Newmark – drums
Harvey Mason – drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Eddie Daniels – alto and tenor saxophone, flute
Grover Washington Jr. – soprano and tenor saxophone, tin whistle
On July 20, 1976, “Polydor” label released “I’ve Got You”, the third Gloria Gaynor album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Meco Monardo, Tony Bongiovi and Jay Ellis.
Personnel:
Gloria Gaynor – vocals
Lance Quinn, Jerry Freidman, Jeff Mironov – guitar
Pat Rebillot – keyboards
Bob Babbitt – bass guitar
Allan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young – drums
Carlos Martin – congas
Bongi – dishpan drums
Alan Rubin, Pat Russo – trumpet
Dave Taylor, Wayne Andre, Barry Rodgers – trombone
Lou DelGatto, George Taylor, Larry Combs – reeds
Peter Gordon, Jimmy Buffington – French horns
The Tony Posk Strings – strings
Linda November, Arlene Martell, Vivian Cherry – backing vocals
Mecco Menardo, Lance Quinn, Charlie Callelo, Harold Wheeler, Brad Baker, Lou DelGatto – arrangements
Mecco Menardo – vocal arrangements
Tony Bongiovi, Bob Halsall, Bob Valicenti – engineer
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