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Johnny Winter: White, Hot and Blue

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In August 1978, “Blue Sky” label released “White, Hot and Blue”, the 9th Johnny Winter album. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Schoolhouse”, and was produced by Johnny Winter.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Winter– vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Pat Rush- guitar
  • Tom Brock- mandolin
  • Edgar Winter– vocals, keyboards, saxophone
  • Pat Ramsey – harmonica
  • Isaac Payton Sweat – bass
  • Bobby Torello- drums

Track listing:

  1. Walkin’ by Myself – James A. Lane (k.a. Jimmy Rogers)
  2. Slidin’ In – Johnny Winter
  3. Divin’ Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  4. One Step at a Time – Johnny Winter
  5. Nickel Blues – Johnny Winter
  6. Z. Rider – traditional
  7. Last Night – Walter Jacobs
  8. Messin’ with the Kid – Mel London
  9. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed

Ambrosia: Life Beyond L.A.

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On August 12, 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “Life Beyond L.A.”, the third Ambrosia studio album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Mama Jo’s Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Freddie Piro.

Personnel:

  • David Pack- lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Christopher North- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Joe Puerta- lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Burleigh Drummond- lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, bassoon
  • David Cutler Lewis- keyboards, clavinet
  • Daniel Kobialka– violin
  • Marty Krystall – saxophone
  • Stewart Whitmore – engineer
  • Tom Trefethen – engineer
  • Alan Parsons – mixing
  • Tom Trefethen – mixing
  • Stewart Whitmore – mixing
  • Ed Caraeff Studio – photography

Track listing:

  1. Life Beyond L.A. – Burleigh Drummond, David Pack
  2. Art Beware – Joe Puerta
  3. Apothecary – David Pack, Joe Puerta
  4. If Heaven Could Find Me – Burleigh Drummond
  5. How Much I Feel – David Pack
  6. Dancing By Myself – David Pack
  7. Angola – David Pack, Joe Puerta
  8. Heart To Heart – David Pack, Joe Puerta
  9. Not As You Were – Burleigh Drummond, David Pack, Joe Puerta
  10. Ready for Camarillo – Joe Puerta

The Flying Lizards: Same

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On July 28, 1979, “Virgin” label released the self-titled, debut Flying Lizards (The) album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Berry Street Studio”, “Brixton Academy” in London, and in New York City, Munich, and Maidstone, and was produced by David Cunningham.

Personnel:

  • Steve Beresford – guitar, bass, keyboards
  • David Toop – guitar, flute, electronics
  • Julian Marshall – keyboards
  • Michael Upton
  • David Cunningham – engineer
  • Dave Hunt – engineer
  • Laurie Rae Chamberlain – sleeve art
  • Richard Rayner-Canham – sleeve art, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Cunningham except where noted

  1. Der Song von Mandelay (Mandelay Song) – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
  2. Her Story – Dave Solomon, David Cunningham, General-Strike, Vivien Goldman
  3. TV – David Cunningham, Deborah Evans-Stickland, General-Strike
  4. Russia
  5. Summertime Blues – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
  6. Money (That’s What I Want) – Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford
  7. The Flood
  8. Trouble
  9. Events During Flood
  10. The Window – Vivien Goldman

Hans-Joachim Roedelius: Selbstportrait Vol. III Reise durch Arcadien

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In June 1980, “Sky” label released “Selbstportrait Vol. III Reise durch Arcadien, the fifth Hans-Joachim Roedelius album. It was recorded 1978 -1980, and was produced by Hans-Joachim Roedelius.

Personnel:

  • Hans-Joachim Roedelius- piano, keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Hans-Joachim Roedelius.

  1. Sonntags
  2. Geburtstag
  3. Fieber
  4. Hockzeit
  5. Geradewohl
  6. Erinnerung
  7. Zuversicht
  8. Stimmung

Bruce Cockburn: Further Adventures Of

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In June 1978, “True North Records” label released “Further Adventures Of”, the eighth Bruce Cockburn studio album. It was recorded April – May 1978 and was produced by Eugene Martynec.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Cockburn – vocals, guitar
  • Eugene Martynec – guitar
  • Robert Boucher – bass guitar
  • Bob DiSalle – drums
  • Kathryn Moses – flute
  • Beverly Glenn-Copeland– backing vocals
  • Marty Nagler – backing vocals
  • Tommy Graham – backing vocals
  • Brent Titcomb– backing vocals
  • Shingoore – backing vocals
  • Romney Abramson – backing vocals
  • Marcel Mousette – translation
  • Ken Friesen – engineer
  • Peter Holcomb – engineer assistant
  • Bart Schoales – art direction
  • Fred Bird – model photography
  • Bernie Finkelstein – direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Cockburn.

  1. Rainfall
  2. A Montréal Song
  3. Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand
  4. Prenons La Mer
  5. Red Ships Take Off In the Distance
  6. Laughter
  7. Bright Sky
  8. Feast of Fools
  9. Can I Go With You
  10. Nanzen Ji

Cecil Taylor: Cecil Taylor Unit

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In June 1978, “New World” label released “Cecil Taylor Unit”, the 25th Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1978, at “Columbia Recording Studios”, and was produced by Sam Parkins, during the same session that produced “3 Phasis” album.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
  • Raphe Malik – trumpet
  • Ramsey Ameen – violin
  • Sirone – bass
  • Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
  • Ken Robertson – engineer
  • Don Puluse – engineer, mixing, editing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • David X. Young – artwork
  • Elaine Sherer Cox – design
  • Ramsey Ameen, Spencer Richards – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor.

  1. Idut
  2. Serdab
  3. Holiday En Masque

Egberto Gismonti: Solo

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On June 25, 1979, “ECM” label released “Solo”, the 13th Egberto Gismonti album. It was recorded in November 1978, at “Talent Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.

Personnel:

Egberto Gismonti – voice, 8-string guitar, piano, surdo, cooking bells

Track listing:

All tracks by Egberto Gismonti, except where noted.

  1. Selva Amazonica/Pau Rolou
  2. Ano Zero – Geraldo Carneiro, Egberto Gismonti
  3. Frevo
  4. Salvador
  5. Ciranda Nordestina

Cecil Taylor: 3 Phasis

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In June 1978, “New World” label” released “3 Phasis”, the 26th Cecil Taylor album. It was recorded in April 1978, at “Columbia Recording Studios” and was produced by Sam Parkins.

Personnel:

  • Cecil Taylor – piano
  • Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
  • Raphe Malik – trumpet
  • Ramsey Ameen – violin
  • Sirone – bass
  • Ronald Shannon Jackson – drums
  • Don Puluse – engineer
  • Ken Robertson – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Paul Jenkins – cover art
  • Michael Sonino – design
  • Marc Brasz – photography
  • Gary Giddins – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Cecil Taylor.

  1. 3 Phasis
  2. 3 Phasis
  3. 3 Phasis
  4. 3 Phasis
  5. 3 Phasis

Sarah Vaughan: How Long Has This Been Going On?

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In June 1978, “Pablo” label released “How Long Has This Been Going On?” the 43rd Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in April 1978 and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Sarah Vaughan– vocal
  • Oscar Peterson– piano
  • Joe Pass– guitar
  • Ray Brown– double bass
  • Louie Bellson– drums

Track listing:

  1. I’ve Got the World on a String – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  2. Midnight Sun – Sonny Burke, Lionel Hampton, Johnny Mercer
  3. How Long Has This Been Going On? – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  4. You’re Blasé – Ord Hamilton, Bruce Sievier
  5. Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  6. More Than You Know – Edward Eliscu, Billy Rose, Vincent Youmans
  7. My Old Flame – Sam Coslow, Arthur Johnston
  8. Teach Me Tonight – Sammy Cahn, Gene de Paul
  9. Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
  10. When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan

Hawkwind: PXR5

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On June 15, 1979, “Charisma” label released “PXR5”, the ninth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded September 1977 – June 1978, at “Leicester”, “De Montfort Hall”, “Hammersmith Odeon” in London, “Rockfield Studios” and “Week Park Farm” in Devon, and was produced by Robert Calver, Dave Brock, Adrian Shaw, Simon House, and Simon King.

Personnel:

  • Robert Calvert– vocals
  • Dave Brock– vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Simon House– violin, keyboards
  • Adrian Shaw– bass guitar
  • Simon King– drums
  • Dave Charles, Anton Matthews – engineer
  • Phillip Tonkyn – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Death Trap – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  2. Jack of Shadows – Robert Calvert, Simon House, Adrian Shaw
  3. Uncle Sam’s on Mars – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock, Simon House, Simon King
  4. Infinity – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  5. Life Form – Dave Brock
  6. Robot – Robert Calvert, Dave Brock
  7. High Rise – Robert Calvert, Simon House
  8. PXR5 – Dave Brock