On September 21, 1977, “CBS/Sony” label released “Herbie Hancock Trio”, the 18th Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in July 1977, at “The Automat” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson.
On June 2, 1978, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Life Is a Song Worth Singing”, the second Teddy Pendergrass studio album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen and Sherman Marshall.
Personnel:
Teddy Pendergrass – vocal
Thom Bell – arranger
Jack Faith – arranger
Dexter Wansel – arranger
John Usry – arranger
Jerry Block – engineer
Jay Mark – engineer
Jim Gallagher – engineer
Arthur Stoppe – engineer
Joe Tarisa – engineer
Peter Humphreys – engineer assistant
Darrell Rogers – engineer assistant
Rocky Schnaars – engineer assistant
Jeffrey Stewart – engineer assistant
Mike Tarisa – engineer assistant
Ed Lee – design
Phyllis H. B. – design
Ronald G. Harris – photography
David Nathan – liner notes
Pam Brady – production coordinator
Margaret Goldfarb – production coordinator
Cheryl Pawelski – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.
Life Is a Song Worth Singing – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
Only You
Cold, Cold World – Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
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.
Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought
We’re All in This Thing Together
So Glad I Got You, Girl
Stand Up
Those Lies (Done Caught Up with You This Time) – John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
In March 1978, “Harvest” label released “Rise Up Like the Sun”, the debut Albion Band (The). It was recorded in 1977, at “Olympic Studios” and “Sound Techniques Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd and John Tams.
Personnel:
Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
John Tams – vocals, melodeon
Graeme Taylor – acoustic and electric guitar
Phil Pickett – bagpipes, trumpet, shawm, crotales
Pete Bullock – piano, organ, synthesizer, clarinet, saxophone
On January 25, 2000, “Tzadik” label released “Lacrosse”, album by John Zorn. It was recorded June 1977 in San Francisco and New York City in June 1978, and was produced by John Zorn.
Personnel:
John Zorn – soprano and alto saxophone, clarinet, liner notes
On January 3, 1978, “Polydor” label released “Level Headed”, the sixth Sweet studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Château d’Hérouville” in France, “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker.
Personnel:
Brian Connolly – lead vocals
Steve Priest – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer voice
Andy Scott – lead and backing vocals, guitar, synthesizer
Mick Tucker – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Geoff Westley – keyboards, string arrangements
Ronnie Asprey – brass
Richard Harvey – baroque wind
Stevie Lange – vocals
Louis Austin – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, and Mick Tucker except where noted.
Dream On – Andy Scott
Love Is Like Oxygen – Andy Scott, Trevor Griffin
California Nights
Strong Love
Fountain
Anthem No. I (Lady of the Lake)
Silverbird
Lettres D’Amour
Anthem No. II
Air on ‘A’ Tape Loop – Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker
On January 2, 1978, “Chocolate City” label released “We All Know Who We Are”, the second Cameo studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Music Farm Studios” in New York City, “Hollywood Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Larry Blackmon.
Personnel:
Eric Durham – guitar
Charles Sampson – guitar
Tomi Jenkins – vocals
Gregory Johnson – vocals, piano, keyboards
Gary Dow – bass guitar
Larry Blackmon – lead vocals, drums, percussion
Wayne Cooper – vocals, percussion
Arnett Leftenant – saxophone, percussion
Nathan Leftenant – trumpet, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Larry Blackmon, except where noted.
Inflation
C On the Funk
Why Have I Lost You
Stand Up – Larry Blackmon, Eric Durham
We All Know Who We Are – Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins
It’s Serious – Larry Blackmon, Greg “Doc” Johnson
It’s Over – Larry Blackmon, Tomi Jenkins, Nathan Leftenant
In December 1977, “RCA” label released “Spiral”, the fifth Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Nemo Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis. In 1978, the Vangelis received “Midem International Instrumental Award” for the album track “To the Unknown Man”,
Personnel:
Vangelis — synthesizers, keyboards, various instruments, arranger, design
On September 21, 1978, “Arista” label released “Crafty Hands”, the second Happy the Man studio album. It was recorded December 1977 – January 1978, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
Stanley Whitaker – vocals, six and twelve string guitars
In April 1977, “Arista” label released “Boats Against the Current”, the second Eric Carmen studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Crystal Sound” and “Studio 55” in Los Angeles, “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, “Brother Studio” in Santa Monica, and was produced by Eric Carmen.
Personnel:
Eric Carmen – lead vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, 12 string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, conductor, electric harpsichord, drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
Andrew Gold – electric guitar solo, electric guitar
Richard Reising – acoustic and electric guitar, acoustic piano, backing vocals
Richie Zito – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
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