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Steeleye Span: Rocket Cottage

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In September 1976, “Chrysalis” label released “Rocket Cottage”, the ninth Steeleye Span studio album. It was in June 1976, at “Frans Peters Studio” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Mike Batt.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior – vocals
  • Tim Hart – vocals, guitar
  • Bob Johnson – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Knight – violin, mandolin
  • Rick Kemp – vocals, bass guitar
  • Nigel Pegrum – drums

Track listing:

  1. London – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  2. The Bosnian Hornpipes – traditional
  3. Orfeo/Nathan’s Reel – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  4. The Twelve Witches – traditional
  5. The Brown Girl – Tim Hart, Bob Johnson, Rick Kemp, Peter Knight, Nigel Pegrum, Maddy Prior
  6. Fighting for Strangers – traditional
  7. Sligo Maid – traditional
  8. Sir James the Rose – traditional
  9. The Drunkard – traditional, prefaced by Camptown Racetrack

Lou Rawls: All Things in Time

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On June 7, 1976, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “All Things in Time”, the 27th Lou Rawls album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Siegler, Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith and Bobby Martin.

Personnel:

  • Lou Rawls – vocals
  • Jack Faith – arrangements
  • Bobby Martin – arrangements
  • Richard Rome – arrangements
  • Dexter Wansel – arrangements
  • Joe Tarsia – engineer
  • Jim Gallagher – engineer
  • Carl Paroulo – engineer
  • Jay Mark – engineer
  • Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
  • Ed Lee – design
  • Frank Laffitte – photos

Track listing:

  1. You’re the One – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  2. You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  3. Time – Jack Faith, Allan Felder
  4. Groovy People – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  5. Need You Forever – Bunny Siegler
  6. From Now On – Bunny Siegler
  7. Pure Imagination – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
  8. This Song Will Last Forever – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert
  9. Let’s Fall in Love All Over Again – Bobby Martin

The O’Jays: Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought

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In May 1977, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought”, the eleventh O’Jays (The) album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen and Dennis Williams.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Sammy Strain – vocals
  • Roland Chambers, Dennis Harris, T.J. Tindall – guitar
  • Dennis Williams – piano
  • Carlton Kent – organ
  • Michael “Sugar Bear” Foreman – bass guitar
  • Charles Collins – drums
  • Larry Washington – congas, bongos
  • MFSB – horns, strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.

  1. Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought
  2. We’re All in This Thing Together
  3. So Glad I Got You, Girl
  4. Stand Up
  5. Those Lies (Done Caught Up with You This Time) – John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
  6. Feelings – Morris Albert
  7. Work on Me
  8. Let’s Spend Some Time Together

Buffalo: Mother’s Choice

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In March 1976, “Vertigo” label released “Mother’s Choice”, the fourth Buffalo album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “E.M.J. Studios” and “Trafalgar Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by John Zulaikha, Dave Tice, Peter Wells, Karl Taylor and Jimmy Econoumou.

  • Dave Tice – lead vocals
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Karl Taylor – guitar
  • Jimmy Econoumou – drums
  • Norm Roue – slide guitar
  • Mark Simmonds – saxophone

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Tice and Karl Taylor, except where noted

  1. Long Time Gone
  2. Honey Babe
  3. Taste It Don’t Waste It
  4. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  5. Lucky – Norm Roue
  6. Essukay – Dave Tice, Peter Wells, Karl Taylor, Jimmy Econoumou.
  7. Sweet Little Sixteen – Chuck Berry
  8. Be Alright

Barry White: Let the Music Play

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On January2, 1976, “20th Century” label released “Let the Music Play”, the fifth Barry White album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Barry White.

Personnel:

  • Barry White – lead vocals, arranger, conductor, design concept
  • Don Peake – orchestration
  • Barney Perkins – engineer
  • Frank Kejmar – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry White, except where noted.

  1. I Don’t Know Where Love Has Gone
  2. If You Know, Won’t You Tell Me
  3. I’m So Blue and You Are Too
  4. Baby, We Better Try to Get It Together
  5. You See the Trouble with Me
  6. Let the Music Play

Ted Curson: Jubilant Power

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In December 1976, “Inner City” label released “Jubilant Power”, the eleventh Ted Curson album. It was recorded in October 1976, the live recordings were made at “Rittenhouse Square” in Philadelphia and the studio recordings were made at “Downtown Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Irv Kratka.

Personnel:

  • Ted Curson – trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet, cowbells
  • Chris Woods – flute, alto saxophone
  • Nick Brignola – baritone saxophone, saxello
  • Andy LaVerne – piano 
  • Jim McNeely – piano
  • David Friesen – bass
  • Steve McCall -drums
  • Bob Merigliano – drums
  • Sam Jacobs – congas

Track listing:

All tracks by Ted Curson.

  1. Reava’s Waltz
  2. Ted’s Tempo
  3. Song of the Lonely
  4. Airi’s Tune
  5. Searchin’ for the Blues
  6. Marjo

Daryl Hall & John Oates: Bigger Than Both of Us

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In August 1976, “RCA” label released “Bigger Than Both of Us”, the fifth Daryl Hall and John Oates studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Cristopher Bond.

Personnel:

  • Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, mandola, synthesizer, arrangements, cover concept, design
  • John Oates – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitars, harmonica, arrangements
  • Christopher Bond – lead guitars, keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
  • Tom Hensley – acoustic piano
  • Scotty Edwards – bass
  • Leland Sklar – bass
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Ed Greene – drums
  • Slugger Blue – “G kick” drums
  • Gary Coleman – percussion
  • Tom Scott – flute, saxophone, Lyricon
  • Charles DeChant – saxophone
  • James Getzoff – concertmaster, conductor
  • Stephen Dees – co-arrangements
  • John Arrias, John Mills – engineer, mixing
  • Armin Steiner – engineer
  • Allen Zentz – mastering
  • Ron Barry – covert art work
  • Gribbitt Photography – cover photography
  • Kathy Hohl, Sam Emmerson – insert photography

Track listing:

  1. Back Together Again – John Oates
  2. Rich Girl – Daryl Hall
  3. Crazy Eyes – John Oates
  4. Do What You Want, Be What You Are – Daryl Hall, John Oates
  5. Kerry – Stephen Dees, Daryl Hall
  6. London Luck & Love – Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, John Oates
  7. Room to Breathe – Sara Allen, Daryl Hall
  8. You’ll Never Learn – Daryl Hall, John Oates
  9. Falling – Daryl Hall

The Angels: Same

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In August 1977, “Albert” label released the self-titled, debut Angels (The) album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young.

Personnel:

  • Doc Neeson – lead vocals
  • Rick Brewster – lead guitar
  • John Brewster – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Bailey – bass guitar
  • Buzz Throckman – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Brewster, Rick Brewster and Bernard “Doc” Neeson, except where noted.

  1. Take Me Home – John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Doc Neeson, Graham Bidstrup
  2. You’re a Lady Now
  3. Goin’ Down – William Donald Nix
  4. Shelter from the Rain – John Brewster, Graham Bidstrup
  5. Can’t Get Lucky – John Brewster, Graham Bidstrup
  6. Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
  7. You Got Me Runnin’
  8. High on You
  9. Hot Lucy
  10. Dreambuilder

Dwight Twilley Band: Sincerely

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In July 1976, “Shelter Records” label released “Sincerely”, the debut Dwight Twilley Band album. It was recorded 1974 – 1976, and was produced by Dwight Twilley and Phil Seymour.

Personnel:

  • Dwight Twilley – lead and harmony vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica
  • Phil Seymour – lead and harmony vocals, bass, drums, percussion
  • Bill Pitcock IV – lead guitar
  • Roger Linn – lead guitar, bass
  • Leon Russell – piano, bass
  • Johnny Johnson – bass
  • Jerry Naifeh – drums
  • Jim Barth, Roger Harris, Roger Linn, Robin Cable, Ted Sharp, Bob Schaper, John Harkin – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dwight Twilley.

  1. I’m on Fire
  2. Could Be Love
  3. Feeling in the Dark
  4. You Were So Warm
  5. I’m Losing You
  6. Sincerely
  7. TV
  8. Release Me
  9. Three Persons
  10. Baby Let’s Cruise
  11. England
  12. Just Like the Sun

The Beach Boys: 15 Big Ones

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On July 5, 1976, “Brother/Reprise” label released “15 Big Ones”, the 20th Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1969 – May 1976, at “Brother” in Santa Monica, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, Moog bass, ARP synthesizer, ARP String Ensemble, bass guitar, harmonica, chimes, bells
  • Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, Jew’s harp, percussion
  • Dennis Wilson – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Al Jardine – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Mike Love – lead and backing vocals, arranger
  • Thomas J. Tedesco – guitar
  • Ben Benay – guitar
  • Jerry Cole – guitar
  • Bruce Johnston – piano, backing vocals
  • Carl L. Fortina – accordion
  • James D. Hughart – string bass
  • Tim Drummond – bass
  • Ray Pohlman – bass
  • Lyle Ritz – bass
  • Hal Blaine – drums
  • Dennis Dragon – drums
  • Ricky Fataar – drums, percussion
  • Gene Estes – percussion
  • Julius Wechter – percussion, bells
  • Roy Wood (credited as “Roy Wood and Wizzard”) – saxophone
  • Mike Altschul – saxophone, clarinet
  • Steve Douglas – saxophone, horns, flute
  • Dennis Dreith – saxophone, clarinet
  • Jay Migliori – saxophone, horns, flute
  • Bobby Shew – trumpet
  • Daryl Dragon – clavinet, vocal arrangements
  • Charles Lloyd – flute
  • Jules Jacobs – clarinet
  • Carol Lee Miller – autoharp
  • Maureen L. West – harp

The Sid Sharp Strings

  • Murray Adler – violin
  • Arnold Belnick – violin
  • Henry Ferber – violin
  • Lou Klass – violin
  • Bernard Kundell – violin
  • William Kurasch – violin
  • James Getzoff – violin
  • Henry L. Roth – violin
  • Sidney Sharp – violin
  • Tibor Zelig – violin
  • William Kurasch – violin
  • James Getzoff – violin
  • Henry L. Roth – violin
  • Sidney Sharp – violin
  • Tibor Zelig – violin
  • Toni Tennille – backing vocals
  • Marilyn Wilson – backing vocals
  • Dean Torrence, Jim Evans – album cover, art direction, logo

Track listing:

  1. Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
  2. It’s Ok – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  3. Hard to Phone Ya – Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Diane Rovell
  4. Chapel of Love – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
  5. Everyone’s in Love with You – Mike Love
  6. Talk to Me – Joe Seneca – includes an interpolation of the track “Tallahassee Lassie” originally performed by Freddy Cannon
  7. That Same Song – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  8. T M Song – Brian Wilson
  9. Palisades Park – Chuck Berry
  10. Susie Cincinnati – Al Jardine
  11. A Casual Look – Ed Wells
  12. Blueberry Hill – Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose
  13. Back Home – Brain Wilson, Bob Norberg
  14. In the Still of the Night – Fred Parris
  15. Just Once in My Life – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Phil Spector