In September 1979, “Brain” label released “Merry-Go-Round”, the sixth Grobschnitt album. It was recorded in 1979 at “Russi Reckords” in Hamburg, Germany, and was produced by Walter Quitus, Eroc, Toni Moff Mollo, Lupo, Mist, Wild Boar and Popo.
On September 28, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “Eat to the Beat”, the fourth Blondie studio album. It was recorded April – June 1979, at “Electric Lady”, “Mediasound”, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Chapman. The album has been certified Platinum by the “British Phonographic Industry” (BPI) and the “Recording Industry Association of America” (RIAA).
In August 1979, “Elektra” label released “Roots in the Sky”, album by Oregon. It was recorded in December 1978 at “Long View Farm Studios” in North Brookfield, Massachusetts, April 1979 at “Columbia Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Ralph Towner, Collin Walcott, Glen Moore and Paul McCandless.
Personnel:
Ralph Towner – guitar, piano, flugelhorn, percussion
Collin Walcott – guitar, percussion
Glen Moore – bass
Paul McCandless – horn, oboe, clarinet
David Greene – engineer
Barry Magaliff, Harold Tarowsky, Lou Schlossberg, Jesse Henseron, Jim Behrendt – engineer associate
In August 1980, “S-Type” label released “A Black Box”, the ninth Peter Hammill studio album. It was recorded November 1979 – April 1980, at “Sofa Sound” in Wiltshire, England, and was produce dby Peter Hammill.
Personnel:
Peter Hammill – vocals, guitar, keyboards, drums, bass, engineer
In July 1982, “Luna Crack Records/I.O.U. Records“ labels released “I.O.U.”, the second Allan Holdsworth studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “The Barge” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth.
Personnel:
Allan Holdsworth – guitar, violin
Paul Williams – vocals
Paul Carmichael – bass
Gary Husband – drums, piano
Andy Llewellyn – engineer
Colin Green – mixing
Track listing
All tracks by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.
The Things You See (When You Haven’t Got Your Gun)
On July 6, 1980, “Pablo” label released “Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark”, the 23rd Stéphane Grappelli album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Tivoli Gardens” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
Stéphane Grappelli – violin
Joe Pass – guitar
Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – double bass
Track listing:
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
Time After Time – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
Let’s Fall in Love – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
Crazy Rhythm – Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Wolfe Kahn
How Deep is the Ocean – Irving Berlin
I’ll Remember April – Gene de Paul, Patricia Johnston, Don Raye
In June 1980, “Theresa” label released “Journey to the One”, the 16th Pharoah Sanders album. It was recorded in December 1979, in San Francisco, and was produced by Pharoah Sanders.
On June 9, 1979, “Radar” label released “Labour of Lust”, the second Nick Lowe album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Eden” in London, “Love” in Helsinki, Finland, and was produced by Nick Lowe.
Personnel:
Nick Lowe – vocals. bass
Dave Edmunds – rhythm and solo guitars, backing vocals
Billy Bremner – rhythm and solo guitars, backing vocals
Terry Williams – drums
Huey Lewis – harmonica
Bob Andrews – oberheim
Bruce Thomas – bass
Pete Thomas – drums
Elvis Costello – backing vocals
Roger Bechirian – recording
Track listing:
All tracks by Nick Lowe except where noted.
Cruel to Be Kind – Nick Lowe, Ian Gomm
Cracking Up
Big Kick, Plain Scrap!
Born Fighter
You Make Me
Skin Deep
Switch Board Susan – Mickey Jupp
Endless Grey Ribbon
Without Love
Dose of You
Love So Fine – Nick Lowe, Dave Edmunds, Billy Bremner, Terry Williams
On May 25, 1979, “Alfa” label released the self-titled, debut Casiopea album. It was recorded December 1978 – March 1979, at “Studio A” in Tokyo, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Kunihiko Murai, Syoro Kawazoe, Shinji Sawada and Kazusuke Obi.
Personnel:
Issei Noro – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
In March 1982, “Antilles” label released “Of Human Feelings” the 18th Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in April 1979, at “CBS” in New York, and was produced by Ornette Coleman.
