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The Clash: Same

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On April 8, 1977, “CBS” label released the self-titled, debut Clash (The) album. It was recorded 10–27 February 1977, at “CBS Studios” in London and “National Film and Television School” in Beaconsfield, England, and was produced by Mickey Foote.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer− lead vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar
  • Mick Jones− lead guitar, vocals
  • Paul Simonon− bass guitar
  • Tory Crimes(Terry Chimes) − drums
  • Nicky Headon− drums
  • Mickey Foote − engineer
  • Simon Humphrey – engineer
  • Kate Simon − cover art
  • Rocco Macauly − back cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Strummer and Mick Jones, except where noted.

  1. Janie Jones
  2. Remote Control
  3. I’m So Bored with the USA
  4. White Riot
  5. Hate & War
  6. What’s My Name? – Joe Strummer,Mick Jones, Keith Levene
  7. Deny
  8. London’s Burning
  9. Career Opportunities
  10. Cheat
  11. Protex Blue
  12. Police & Thieves – Junior Marvin, Lee Marvin
  13. 48 Hours
  14. Garageland

 

Prince: For You

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On April 7, 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “For You” the debut Prince studio album. It was recorded October – December 1977, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Prince.

Personnel:

  • Prince- all vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, Orr bass, bass synth, singing bass, Fuzz bass, Fender Rhodes electric piano, acoustic piano, Mini-Moog, Poly-Moog, Arp String Ensemble, Arp Pro Soloist, Oberheim 4-voice, clavinet, drums, syndrums, water drums, slapsticks, bongos, congas, finger cymbals, wind chimes, orchestral bells, woodblocks, brush trap, tree bell, hand claps, finger snaps

Track listing:

All tracks by Prince, except where noted.

  1. For You
  2. In Love
  3. Soft and Well – Prince and Chris Moon
  4. Crazy for You
  5. Just as Long as We’re Together
  6. Baby
  7. My Love is Forever
  8. So Blue
  9. I’m Yours

Commodores: Same

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On March 30, 1977, “Motown” label released the self – titled, fifth Commodores album. It was recorded 1976-1977, and was produced by James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary, Milan Williams, Ronald Lapread and William King.

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. Squeeze the Fruit – Walter Orange
  2. Funny Feelings – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  3. Heaven Knows – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  4. Zoom – Lionel Richie, Ronald LaPread
  5. Won’t You Come Dance with Me – Lionel Richie, Thomas McClary
  6. Brick House – Shirley Hanna-King, Lionel Richie, Milan Williams, Walter Orange, Ronald LaPread, Thomas McClary, William King
  7. Funky Situation – William King
  8. Patch It Up – Milan Williams
  9. Easy – Lionel Richie

AC/DC: Let There Be Rock

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On March 21, 1977, “Albert” label released “Let There Be Rock”, the third internationally released AC/DC studio album and the fourth to be released in Australia. The album was recorded January–February 1977, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda, and George Young.

Personnel:

  • Bon Scott– lead vocals
  • Angus Young– lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Evans– bass guitar
  • Phil Rudd– drums, percussion
  • Mark Opitz – engineer:
  • Michael Fraser, Al Quaglieri – mastering supervisor:
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Eugene Nastasi – digital assembly
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Murray Engleheart – liner notes

All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young and Bon Scott.

  1. Go Down
  2. Dog Eat Dog
  3. Let There Be Rock
  4. Bad Boy Boogie
  5. Overdose
  6. Crabsody in Blue
  7. Hell Ain’t a Bad Place to Be
  8. Whole Lotta Rosie

Iggy Pop: The Idiot

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On March 18, 1977, “RCA” label released “The Idiot”, the debut Iggy Pop studio album. It was recorded July 1976 – February 1977, at “Château d’Hérouville in Hérouville”, France, “Musicland Studios” in Munich, “Hansa Studio 1” in Berlin, and was produced by David Bowie.

Personnel:

  • Iggy Pop– vocals
  • David Bowie– keyboards, synthesizer, guitar, piano, saxophone, xylophone, backing vocals
  • Carlos Alomar– guitar
  • Phil Palmer– guitar
  • Laurent Thibault – bass
  • George Murray– bass guitar
  • Michel Santangeli – drums
  • Dennis Davis– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Iggy Pop and David Bowie, except where noted.

  1. Sister Midnight – Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Carlos Alomar
  2. Nightclubbing
  3. Funtime
  4. Baby
  5. China Girl
  6. Dum Dum Boys
  7. Tiny Girls
  8. Mass Production

Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Works

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On March 17, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Works Volume 1”, the fifth Emerson, Lake & Palmer studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Mountain Recording Studios” in Montreux, and “EMI Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer and Peter Sinfield. “Works Volume 1” is a double album divided into four sections, three highlighting each band member and one for mutual works.

Personnel:

  • Keith Emerson – keyboards
  • Greg Lake – vocals, guitars, bass
  • Carl Palmer – drums, percussion
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra
  • John Mayer – conductor
  • Godfrey Salmon – orchestra and choir conductor
  • Orchestre de l’Opera national de Paris
  • Joe Walsh – vocals, guitars
  • Tony Harris – orchestral arrangements
  • John Timperley – engineer
  • Roger Cameron – engineer
  • Ashley Newton – art direction
  • Ian Murray – artwork, design
  • David Montgomery – photography
  • Kenny Smith – photography
  • Alex Grob – photography

Track listing:

Side one: Keith Emerson

Piano Concerto No. 1 – Keith Emerson

  • First Movement: Allegro giojoso
  • Second Movement: Andante molto cantabile
  • Third Movement: Toccata con fuoco

Side Two: Greg Lake

  1. Lend Your Love to Me Tonight – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  2. C’est la Vie – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  3. Hallowed Be Thy Name – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  4. Nobody Loves You Like I Do – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield
  5. Closer to Believing – Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield

Side Three: Carl Palmer

  1. The Enemy God Dances with the Black Spirits – Sergei Prokofiev, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl Palmer
  2. A Nights – Carl Palmer
  3. New Orleans – Carl Palmer
  4. Two Part Invention in D Minor – S. Bach, arr. Carl Palmer
  5. Food for Your Soul – Carl Palmer
  6. Tank – Keith Emerson, Carl Palmer

Side Four: Emerson, Lake and Palmer

  1. Fanfare for the Common Man – Aaron Copland, arr.Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Carl  Palmer
  2. Pirates – Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, Peter Sinfield

The Band: Islands

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On March 15, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Islands”, the seventh Band (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – January 1977, at ”Shangri-la Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitars
  • Garth Hudson– organ, synthesizer, accordion, piccolo, tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones
  • Richard Manuel– vocals, acoustic and electric pianos
  • Rick Danko– vocals, bass guitar
  • Levon Helm– vocals, drums
  • John Simon– alto saxophone
  • James Gordon– flute
  • Tom Malone– trombone
  • Larry Packer– violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.

  1. Right as Rain
  2. Street Walker – Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson
  3. Let the Night Fall
  4. Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Willia Dean Parker
  5. Christmas Must Be Tonight
  6. Islands – Rick Danko, Gart Hudson, Robbie Robertson
  7. The Saga of Pepote Rouge
  8. Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  9. Knockin’ Lost John
  10. Livin’ in a Dream

T. Rex: Dandy in the Underworld

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On March 11, 1977, “EMI” label released “Dandy in the Underworld”, the twelfth and the final T. Rex studio album. It was recorded in August 1976, at “MRI Studios” in Los Angeles, “United Decibel Studios”, “AIR Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Marc Bolan.

Personnel:

  • Marc Bolan– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, maracas, tambourine
  • Miller Anderson– guitar
  • Dino Dines– keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers, Scott Edwards – bass guitar
  • Steve Currie– bass guitar
  • Tony Newman– drums
  • Paul Humphrey– drums
  • Davy Lutton – drums
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone
  • Bud Beadle – saxophone, flute
  • B. Long– violin
  • Steve Harley, Alfalpha, Nick Laird-Clowes, Andy Harley, Sam Harley, Gloria Jones, Colin Jacas  – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Marc Bolan.

  1. Dandy in the Underworld
  2. Crimson Moon
  3. Universe
  4. I’m a Fool for You Girl
  5. I Love to Boogie
  6. Visions of Domino
  7. Jason B. Sad
  8. Groove a Little
  9. The Soul of My Suit
  10. Hang Ups
  11. Pain and Love
  12. Teen Riot Structure

Foreigner: Same

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On March 8, 1977, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled,  debut Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in November 1976 at “The Hit Factory” and “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by John Sinclair, Gary Lyons, Mick Jones and Ian McDonald. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 5× Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Gramm– lead vocals, percussion
  • Mick Jones– leaf vocals, guitar, backing vocals, keyboards,
  • Ian McDonald- guitar, horns, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Al Greenwood– keyboards, synthesizer
  • Ed Gagliardi– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dennis Elliott– drums, backing vocals
  • Ian Lloyd –backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Feels Like the First Time – Mick Jones
  2. Cold as Ice – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  3. Starrider – Al Greenwood, Mick Jones
  4. Headknocker – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
  5. The Damage Is Done – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  6. Long, Long Way from Home – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Ian McDonald
  7. Woman Oh Woman – Mick Jones
  8. At War with the World – Mick Jones
  9. Fool for You Anyway – Mick Jones
  10. I Need You – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones

Bukka White

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On February 26, 1977, Booker T. Washington “Bukka” White died aged 67. He was musician (guitar) and singer, one of the best known and most influential Delta blues guitarist and singers. “Bukka” White, was posthumously inducted into the “Blues Hall of Fame” in 1990.On November 21, 2011, the “Recording Academy” announced that his song “Fixin’ to Die Blues” was to be added to its 2012 list of “Grammy Hall of Fame Award” recipients.