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Bijelo Dugme: Bitanga i princeza

Bijelo Dugme - Bitanga i princeza

On March 16, 1979, “Jugoton” label released “Bitanga i Princeza”, the fourth Bijelo Dugme studio album. It was recorded in January 1979, at “Studio PGP RTB” in Belgrade, and was produced by Neil Harrison. In 1998, the album was ranked at number 10, in the list of “100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums” in the book “YU 100: The Best Albums of Yugoslav Pop and Rock Music” and in 2015, Croatian edition of magazine “Rolling Stone”, ranked the album at number 15 on the list of “100 greatest Yugoslav albums”.

Personnel:

  • Goran Bregović – guitar
  • Željko Bebek – vocals
  • Vlado Pravdić – keyboard
  • Zoran Redžić – bass
  • Điđi Jankelić – drums
  • Slobodan Marković – synthesizer
  • Maja Odžaklijevska – backing vocals
  • Vojkan Borisavljević – arrangements
  • Ranko Rihtman – arrangements
  • Nick Glennie-Smith- recording
  • Rade Ercegovac – recording
  • Chris Blair – mastering
  • Ivan Ivezić – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Goran Bregović.

  1. Bitanga i princeza
  2. Ala je glupo zaboravit’ njen broj
  3. Ipak, poželim neko pismo
  4. Kad zaboraviš juli
  5. Na zadnjem sjedištu moga auta
  6. A koliko si ih imala do sad
  7. Sve će to, mila moja, prekriti ruzmarin, snjegovi i šaš

Art Garfunkel: Fate For Breakfast

Fate for Breakfast

On March 15, 1979, “Columbia” label released “Fate for Breakfast” the fourth Art Garfunkel solo album. It was recorded January – February 1979, and was produced by Louie Shelton and Mike Batt.

Personnel:

  • Art Garfunkel– lead and harmony vocals
  • Lee Ritenour– electric guitar
  • Larry Rolando – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jeffrey Staton – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Spedding– guitar
  • Stephen Bishop – guitar, backing vocals
  • Louie Shelton – guitar
  • Roland Harker – guitar
  • Richie Zito – guitar
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Larry Knechtel– piano
  • Richard Tee– electric piano
  • Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim
  • Dennis Belfield – bass
  • DeLisle Harper – bass
  • Edwin Roxburgh – bass
  • Lyle Harper, Les Hurdle, Neil Jason, Neil Johnson – bass
  • Roy J. Morgan – drums
  • Michael Baird– drums
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Lyle Forman – percussion
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • Tom Scott– tenor saxophone
  • Penny Nichols – backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel– backing vocals
  • Billy Alessi – backing vocals
  • Bobby Alessi – backing vocals
  • Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
  • Carolyn Dennis– backing vocals
  • Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
  • Gene Page– arrangements
  • Del Newman – string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. In a Little While (I’ll Be on My Way) – Dennis Belfield
  2. Since I Don’t Have You – Joseph Rock, Jimmy Beaumont, Lenny Martin
  3. And I Know – Michael Sembello, David Batteau
  4. Sail on a Rainbow – Stephen Bishop
  5. Miss You Nights – Dave Townsend
  6. Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
  7. Finally Found a Reason – Michael Sembello, David Batteau, Craig Bickhardt, Rick Bell
  8. Beyond the Tears – Jeffrey Comanor, Robert Gundry
  9. Oh How Happy – Charles Hatcher
  10. When Someone Doesn’t Want You – Jeffrey Staton
  11. Take Me Away – Grant Gullickson, Lance Gullickson

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Angel Station

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On March 9, 1979, “Bronze” label released “Angel Station”, the ninth Manfred Mann’s Earth Band album. It was recorded August 1978 –  January 1979, at “Workhouse Studios” in London, and “Noel’s House” in Clonakilty and was produced by Anthony Moore and Manfred Mann.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann- vocals, keyboards
  • Chris Thompson- vocals
  • Steve Waller- vocals, guitar
  • Pat King- bass guitar
  • Geoff Britton- drums, alto saxophone
  • Anthony Moore- guitar, sequencer, synthesizer
  • Jimmy O’Neill – guitar
  • Dyan Birch- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Kill It Carol – Mike Heron
  2. You Angel You – Bob Dylan
  3. Hollywood Town – Harriet Schock
  4. Belle of the Earth – Manfred Mann
  5. Platform End – Manfred Mann, Geoff Britton, Pat King, Steve Waller, Chris Thompson, Jimmy O’Neil
  6. Angels at My Gate – Manfred Mann, Hirth Martinez, Jimmy O’Neill
  7. You Are – I Am – Manfred Mann
  8. Waiting for the Rain – Billy Falcon
  9. Resurrection – Manfred Mann

Mike Patto

On March 4, 1979, Michael Thomas McCarthy aka Mike Patto died aged 36. He was musician (keyboards) and singer, member and front man of The Bo Street Runners, Timebox, his own band Patto and Dick and the Firemen. In 1974, Patto joined Spooky Tooth as vocalist and keyboard player. He was also a founding member of the band Boxer. Jim Capaldi dedicated Patto his song “Bright Fighter”.

Rickie Lee Jones: Same

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On February 28, 1979, “Warner Bros” released the self-titled, debut Rickie Lee Jones album. It  was recorded in 1978, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” and “The Burbank Studios”, and was produced by Lenny Waronker  and  Russ Titelman. In 1980, the album won Rickie Lee Jones “Grammy” for “Best New Artist.”

Personnel:

  • Rickie Lee Jones – vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, horn arrangements
  • Fred Tackett- guitar, mandolin
  • Buzz Feiten- guitar
  • Michael McDonald- vocals
  • Randy Kerber- keyboards
  • Neil Larsen – keyboards
  • Dr. John- keyboards
  • Ralph Grierson – keyboards
  • Michael Boddicker- synthesizer
  • Randy Newman- synthesizer
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion, orchestral arrangements
  • Red Callender- bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Steve Gadd- drums
  • Andy Newmark- drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Mark Stevens – drums, percussion
  • Victor Feldman- percussion, drums, keyboards
  • Tom Scott- horns
  • Ernie Watts- horns
  • Chuck Findley- horns
  • Johnny Mandel- orchestral arrangements
  • Arno Lucas- backing vocals
  • Leslie Smith – backing vocals
  • Joe Turano – backing vocals
  • Matthew Weiner- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rickie Lee Jones, except where noted.

  1. Chuck E.’s in Love
  2. On Saturday Afternoons in 1963
  3. Night Train
  4. Young Blood
  5. Easy Money
  6. The Last Chance Texaco
  7. Danny’s All-Star Joint
  8. Coolsville
  9. Weasel and the White Boys Cool – Rickie Lee Jones, Alfred Johnson
  10. Company – Rickie Lee Jones, Alfred Johnson
  11. After Hours (Twelve Bars Past Goodnight)

 

George Harrison: Same

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On February 20, 1979, “Dark Horse” label released the self-titled, eight George Harrison studio album.  It was recorded March – November 1978, at “FPSHOT” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Russ Titelman and George Harrison. The album included  “Blow Away” and “Not Guilty”, songs  that Harrison originally recorded in 1968 for the Beatles’ “White Album”.

Personnel:

  • George Harrison– lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass
  • Eric Clapton – guitar
  • Neil Larsen – keyboards, Minimoog
  • Steve Winwood – polymoog, harmonium, Minimoog, backing vocals
  • Willie Weeks – bass
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Emil Richards– marimba
  • Gayle Levant – harp
  • Gary Wright– oberheim
  • Del Newman – strings and horn arrangements
  • Mike Salisbury – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by George Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Love Comes to Everyone
  2. Not Guilty
  3. Here Comes the Moon
  4. Soft-Hearted Hana
  5. Blow Away
  6. Faster
  7. Dark Sweet Lady
  8. Your Love Is Forever
  9. Soft Touch
  10. If You Believe – George Harrison, Gary Wright

Split Enz: Frenzy

Frenzy

On February 19, 1979, “Mushroom Records” label released “Frenzy”, the fourth Split Enz album.  It was recorded November – December 1978, at “The Manor Studios” and “Startling Studios”, and was produced by Mallory Earl, David Tickle, Tim Finn, Meil Finn, Noel Crombie, Eddie Rayner, Malcolm Green and Nigel Griggs.

Personnel:

  • Tim Finn– vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Neil Finn– vocals, guitar
  • Eddie Rayner– piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Nigel Griggs– bass, backing vocals
  • Malcolm Green– drums, backing vocals
  • Noel Crombie– percussion, backing vocals

Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Finn, except where noted.

  1. I See Red
  2. Give It a Whirl – Tim Finn, Neil Finn
  3. Master Plan
  4. Famous People
  5. Hermit McDermitt
  6. Stuff and Nonsense
  7. Marooned – Eddie Rayner
  8. Frenzy – Tim Finn, Eddie Rayner
  9. The Roughest, Toughest Game in the World
  10. She Got Body She Got Soul
  11. Betty
  12. Abu Dhabi – Tim Finn , Eddie Rayner
  13. Mind Over Matter – Tim Finn, Neil Finn

 

 

 

Joe Jackson: Look Sharp!

Joe Jackson - Look Sharp!

On January 5, 1979, “A&M” released “Look Sharp!”, the debut Joe Jackson album. It was recorded in 1978, at the “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by  David Kershenbaum. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked the album cover at number 22 on its list of “100 Greatest Album Covers of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Jackson – vocals, piano, harmonica
  • Gary Sanford – guitar
  • Graham Maby– bass
  • David Houghton – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Jackson.

  1. One More Time
  2. Sunday Papers
  3. Is She Really Going Out With Him?
  4. Happy Loving Couples
  5. Throw It Away
  6. Baby Stick Around
  7. Look Sharp!
  8. Fools in Love
  9. (Do the) Instant Mash
  10. Pretty Girls
  11. Got the Time

Elvis Costello And The Attractions: Armed Forces

Elvis Costello - Armed Forces

On January 5, 1979, “Radar” label released “Armed Forces”, the third Elvis Costello album, second one with the Attractions, and the first to officially credit the Attractions on the album cover. It was recorded August – September 1978, at the “Eden Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Lowe.

Persopnnel:

  • Elvis Costello– vocal, guitar
  • Steve Nieve– piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Bruce Thomas– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello.

  1. Accidents Will Happen
  2. Senior Service
  3. Oliver’s Army
  4. Big Boys
  5. Green Shirt
  6. Party Girl
  7. Goon Squad
  8. Busy Bodies
  9. Sunday’s Best
  10. Moods for Moderns
  11. Chemistry Class
  12. Two Little Hitlers

Utopia: Adventures In Utopia

Udventures in Utopia

On December 27, 1979, “Bearsville” label released “Adventures in Utopia”, the fifth Utopia album. It  was recorded in 1979, at the “Utopia Sound Studios” and was produced by Todd Rundgren, Roger Powell, Kasim Sulton and John Wilcox.

Personnel:

  • Todd Rundgren- vocals, guitars, engineer, photography
  • Roger Powell- vocals, keyboards, trumpet
  • Kasim Sulton- vocals, bass
  • John “Willie” Wilcox – vocals, drums

All tracks by Todd Rundgren, Roger Powell, Kasim Sulton and John Wilcox.  .

  1. The Road to Utopia
  2. You Make Me Crazy
  3. Second Nature
  4. Set Me Free
  5. Caravan
  6. Last of the New Wave Riders
  7. Shot in the Dark
  8. The Very Last Time
  9. Love Alone
  10. Rock Love