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Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons: Screaming Targets

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On July 13, 1979, “Mushroom Records” label released “Screaming Targets”, the fourth Jo Jo Zep & the Falcons studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Armstrong Studios”, and was produced by Peter Solley.

Personnel:

  • Joe Camilleri — vocals, saxophone, guitar
  • Jeff Burstin – guitar
  • Tony Faehse – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Power – vocals, bass
  • Gary Young – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Camilleri, Jeff Burstin and Tony Faehse, except where noted.

  1. Hit and Run
  2. Don’t Wanna Come Down
  3. Katschara
  4. Only the Lonely Hearted – Paul Jelly
  5. You Made a Fool Out of Me – Mickey Jupp
  6. Close to the Bone
  7. Shape I’m In
  8. Trails and Tribulations
  9. Thin Line
  10. Open Hearted

The Kinks: Low Budget

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On July 10, 1979, “Arista” label released “Low Budget”, the eighteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded January – June 1979, at “Power Station” and “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, keyboards, cover concept
  • Dave Davies – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory – drums
  • Gordon Edwards – piano
  • Nick Newall – saxophone
  • John Rollo – engineer
  • Ron Kellum – art direction, design
  • Gary Gross – photography
  • “Special thanks to” Scott Litt and Raymond Willhard

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Attitude
  2. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
  3. Pressure
  4. National Health
  5. (Wish I Could Gly Like) Superman
  6. Low Budget
  7. In a Space
  8. Little Bit of Emotion
  9. A Gallon of Gas
  10. Misery
  11. Moving Pictures

Leño: Same

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On July 1, 1979, “Chapa Discos” label released the self-titled, debut Leño album. It was recorded in December 1978, at “Kirios Studios” in Madrid, and was produced by Teddy Bautista.

Personnel:

  • Rosendo Mercado – lead vocals, guitar
  • Chiqui Mariscal – bass, backing vocals
  • Tony Urbano – bass, backing vocals
  • Ramiro Penas – drums, backing vocals
  • Teddy Bautista – harmonica, keyboards

Track listing:

  1. Castigo – Rosendo Mercado, Chiqui Mariscal, Ramiro Penas
  2. El Oportunista – Rosendo Mercado, Chiqui Mariscal, Ramiro Penas
  3. El Tren – Rosendo Mercado, José Carlos Molina
  4. Este Madrid – Rosendo Mercado, Chiqui Mariscal, Ramiro Penas
  5. La nana – Rosendo Mercado, Chiqui Mariscal, Ramiro Penas
  6. Sodoma y chabola – Rosendo Mercado, Chiqui Mariscal, Ramiro Penas, Mª Fernanda de Andrés
  7. Se acabó – Rosendo Mercado

Queen: Live Killers

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On June 22, 1979, “EMI / Parlaphone” label released “Live Killers”, the first Queen live album. It was recorded January – May 1979, and was produced by Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon.

Personnel:

  • Freddie Mercury – lead vocals, piano
  • Brian May – guitars, backing vocals
  • John Deacon – bass guitar, triangle, backing vocals
  • Roger Taylor – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, drums, tambourine, timpani
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

  1. We Will Rock You – Brian May
  2. Let Me Entertain You – Freddie Mercury
  3. Death on Two Legs – Freddie Mercury
  4. Killer Queen – Freddie Mercury
  5. Bicycle Race – Freddie Mercury
  6. I’m in Love with My Car – Roger Taylor
  7. Get Down, Make Love – Freddie Mercury
  8. You’re My Best Friend – John Deacon
  9. Now I’m Here – Brian May
  10. Dreamer’s Ball – Brian May
  11. Love of My Life – Freddie Mercury
  12. 39 – Brian May
  13. Keep Yourself Alive – Brian May

The Clash: The Cost Of Living

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On May 11, 1979, “CBS” label released “The Cost of Living”, the second Clash (The) EP. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by Bill Price, Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Nicky “Topper” Headon.

Personnel:

  • Joe Strummer – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mick Jones – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Paul Simonon – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Nicky “Topper” Headon – drums, percussion 

Track listing:

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

  1. I Fought the Law – Sonny Curtis
  2. Groovy Times
  3. Gates of the West
  4. Capital Radio
  5. The Cost of Living Advert

Charlie Daniels Band: Million Mile Reflections

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On April 20, 1979, “Epic” label released “Million Mile Reflections”, the seventh Charlie Daniels Band studio album (the tenth Charlie Daniels studio overall). It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Woodland” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by John Boylan.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Daniels – vocals, guitar, fiddle
  • Tom Crain – vocals, guitar
  • “Taz” DiGregorio – vocals, keyboards
  • Charles Hayward – bass
  • James W. Marshall – drums, percussion
  • Fred Edwards – drums, percussion
  • Terry Mead – trumpet
  • Lea Jane Singers – backing vocals
  • Bergen White – string arrangements
  • Paul Grupp – engineer
  • Steve Goostree – recording assistant
  • Dave Rideau, Erik Zobler – mixing assistant
  • Bill Myers – illustrations
  • Virginia Team – Wm. J. Johnson – design
  • Joseph E. Sullivan – production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward and James W. Marshall, except where noted.

  1. Passing Lane
  2. Blue Star
  3. Jitterbug – Charlie Daniels, Tom Crain, Taz DiGregorio, Fred Edwards, Charles Hayward, Don Murray
  4. Behind Your Eyes – John Boylan
  5. Reflections
  6. The Devil Went Down to Georgia
  7. Mississippi – Charlie Daniels
  8. Blind Man – Tom Crain
  9. Rainbow Ride

The Pop Group: Y

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On April 20, 1979, “Radar” label released “Y”, the debut Pop Group (The) studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Ridge Farm Studios” in Surrey, England, and was produced by Dennis “Blackbeard” Bovell. Magazine The Wire included “Y” in its list of “The 100 Most Important Records Ever Made”.

Personnel:

  • Mark Stewart – vocals
  • Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone, piano
  • John Waddington – guitar
  • Simon Underwood – bass guitar
  • Bruce Smith – drums, percussion
  • Disc O’Dell – musical direction
  • Mike Dunne – engineer
  • Brian Gaylor – engineer assistant
  • Eddy Gorecki – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, Gareth Sager, John Waddington, Simon Underwood and Bruce Smith.

  1. Thief of Fire
  2. Snowgirl
  3. Blood Money
  4. Savage Sea
  5. We Are Time
  6. Words Disobey Me
  7. Don’t Call Me Pain
  8. The Boys from Brazil
  9. Don’t Sell Your Dreams

Judas Priest: British Steel

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On April 11, 1980, “CBS” label released “British Steel”, the sixth Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by “Tittenhurst Park” in Ascot, England, and was produced by Tom Allom.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass
  • Dave Holland – drums
  • Lou Austin – engineer
  • Ray Staff – cut
  • Rosław Szaybo – design
  • Robert Elsdale – photography
  • Robert Ellis – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Glenn Tipton, Rob Halford and K. K. Downing.

  1. Breaking the Law
  2. Rapid Fire
  3. Metal Gods
  4. Grinder
  5. United
  6. Living After Midnight
  7. You Don’t Have to Be Old to Be Wise
  8. The Rage
  9. Steeler

The Pop Group: I For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?

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On March 21, 1980, “Rough Trade” label released “l For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?, the second Pop Group (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Foel Studios” in Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, Wales, and was produced by Mark Stewart, John Waddington, Fareth Sager, Dan Catsis and Bruce Smith.

Personnel:

  • Mark Stewart – vocals, arrangements, recording
  • John Waddington – guitar, arrangements, recording
  • Gareth Sager – guitar, saxophone, arrangements, recording
  • Dan Catsis – bass guitar, arrangements, recording
  • Bruce Smith – drums, percussion, arrangements, recording
  • Dave Anderson – recording, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Stewart, John Waddington, Fareth Sager, Dan Catsis and Bruce Smith.  

  1. Forces of Oppression
  2. Feed the Hungry
  3. One Pit of Many
  4. Blind Faith
  5. How Much Longer
  6. Justice
  7. There Are No Spectators
  8. Communicate
  9. Rob a Bank

Roxy Music: Manifesto

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On March 16, 1979, “E. G.” label released “Manifesto”, the sixth Roxy Music studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Ridge Farm” in Rusper, England, “Basing Street” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Phil Manzanera – guitar
  • Andy Mackay – oboe, saxophone
  • Paul Thompson – drums
  • Paul Carrack – keyboards
  • Richard Tee – piano
  • Alan Spenner – bass
  • Gary Tibbs – bass
  • Steve Ferrone – drums
  • Rick Marotta – drums
  • Melissa Manchester – backing vocals
  • Luther Vandross – backing vocals
  • Rhett Davies – recording
  • Jimmy Douglass – engineer
  • Phill Brown – engineer
  • Randy Mason – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry, except where noted.

East Side

  1. Manifesto – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  2. Trash – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  3. Angel Eyes – Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay
  4. Still Falls the Rain – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  5. Stronger Through the Years

West Side

  1. Ain’t That So
  2. My Little Girl – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  3. Dance Away
  4. Cry, Cry, Cry
  5. Spin Me Round