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The Alan Parsons Project: The Turn Of A Friendly Card

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On November 7, 1980, “Arista” label released “The Turn of a Friendly Card”, the fifth Alan Parsons Project (The) studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Acoustic Studio” in France, and was produced by Alan Parsons.

Personnel:

  • Alan Parsons – projectron, whistling, finger snaps, clavinet, harpsichord, additional vocals, engineer
  • Chris Rainbow – lead and backing vocals
  • Elmer Gantry (Dave Terry) – lead vocal
  • Lenny Zakatek – lead and backing vocals
  • Ian Bairnson – electric, acoustic and classical guitars, pedal steel guitar
  • Eric Woolfson – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, harpsichord
  • David Paton – bass guitar
  • Stuart Elliott – drums, percussion
  • The Philharmonia Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Andrew Powell
  • Chris Blair – mastering consultant
  • Lol Crème, Kevin Godley – sleeve concept
  • Eric Woolfson – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alan Parsons and Eric Woolfson.

  1. Mat Be a Price to Pay
  2. Games People Play
  3. Time
  4. I Don’t Wanna Go Home
  5. The Gold Bug
  6. The Turn of a Friendly Card
  7. The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt. 1
  8. Snake Eyes
  9. The Ace of Swords
  10. Nothing Left to Lose
  11. The Turn of a Friendly Card, Pt. 2

Comsat Angels: Waiting For A Miracle

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On September 5, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Waiting for a Miracle”, the debut Comsat Angels album. It was recorded in January 1980, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Stephen Fellows, Andy Peake, Kevin Bacon and Mik Glaisher.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Fellows – vocals, guitar
  • Andy Peake – vocals, synthesizer
  • Kevin Bacon – bass guitar
  • Mik Glaisher – drums

Track listing:

  1. Missing in Action
  2. Baby
  3. Independence Day
  4. Waiting for a Miracle
  5. Total War
  6. On the Beach
  7. Monkey Pilot
  8. Real Story
  9. Map of the World
  10. Postcard

Dave Brubeck Quartet: Tritonis

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On August 31, 1980, “Concord Jazz” label released “Tritonis”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 79th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded in March 1980, and was produced by Dave Brubeck, Chris Brubeck and Russell Gloyd.

Personnel:

  • Dave Brubeck – piano, arrangements
  • Jerry Bergonzi – tenor saxophone, clarinet, electric bass guitar
  • Chris Brubeck – electric bass guitar, bass trombone
  • Randy Jones – drums

Track listing:

  1. Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – lyrics by Edgar Yipsel “Yip” Harburg, music by Jay Gorney
  2. Like Someone in Love – lyrics by John “Johnny” Burke, music by Edward Chester “Jimmy Van Heusen” Babcock
  3. Theme for June – Howard Brubeck
  4. Lord, Lord – Dave Brubeck
  5. Mr. Fats – Dave Brubeck
  6. Tritonis – Dave Brubeck

Johnny Van Zant: No More Dirty Deals

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On August 18, 1980, “Polydor” label released “No More Dirty Deals”, the debut Johnny Van Zant album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant – vocals
  • Robbie Gay – lead guitar
  • Erik Lundgren – lead guitar
  • Al Kooper – keyboards
  • Danny Clausman – bass guitar
  • Robbie Morris – drums

Track listing:

  1. No More Dirty Deals – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Coming Home – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  3. 634-5789 – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
  4. Put My Trust in You – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  5. Only the Strong Survive – Johnny Van Zant, Marvin Jarret, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  6. Hard Luck Story – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  7. Stand Your Ground – Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  8. Never Too Late – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  9. Keep On Rollin’ – Johnny Van Zant, Al Kooper, Danny Clausman, Robert Gay
  10. Standing in the Darkness – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay

John Anderson: Same

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On July 1, 1980, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut John Anderson studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Norro Wilson.

Personnel:

  • John Anderson – lead and backing vocals
  • Tommy Allsup – acoustic guitar
  • Reggie Young – electric guitar
  • Phil Baugh – electric guitar
  • Ray Edenton – electric guitar
  • Pete Drake – steel guitar
  • Billy Sanford – electric guitar
  • Pete Wade – electric guitar
  • Bobby Wood – piano
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins – piano
  • Terry McMillan – harmonica
  • Bob Moore – upright bass
  • Henry Strzelecki – bass guitar
  • Harold Bradley – six string bass guitar
  • Tommy Cogbill – bass guitar
  • Ralph Gallant (Larrie Londin) – drums
  • Kenny Malone – drums
  • Tommy Jackson – fiddle

Track listing:

  1. Havin’ Hard Times – John Anderson, Lionel Delmore
  2. Something Borrowed, Something Blue – Wayland Holyfield, Norro Wilson
  3. Shoot Low, Sheriff – John Anderson, Lionel Delmore
  4. The Girl at the End of the Bar – John Anderson, Lionel Delmore
  5. Low Dog Blues – John Anderson, Lionel Delmore
  6. 1959 – Garry Gentry
  7. She Just Started Liking Cheatin’ Songs – Kent Robbins
  8. The Arms of a Fool – Ronal McCown
  9. It Looks Like the Party Is Over – John Anderson, Lionel Delmore
  10. If There Were No Memories – Ronal McCown
  11. Your Lying Blue Eyes – Ken McDuffie
  12. You’re Right, I’m Wrong, I’m Sorry – John Anderson, Betty Gallup, Ervan James Parker

Huey Lewis And The News: Same

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On June 25, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released the self-titled, debut Huey Lewis and the News studio album. It was recorded in December 1979, at “American Recording” in Studio City, “Redwing Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bill Schnee.

Personnel:

  • Huey Lewis – vocals, harmonica
  • Chris Hayes – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Colla – rhythm guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mario Cipollina – bass
  • Bill Gibson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Schnee – engineer, mixing
  • Kirk Butler – engineer assistant
  • Bill Cooper – engineer assistant
  • Tim Dennen – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Billy Bass – art direction, cover concept
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Bill Murphy – design
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Chris Welch – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper and Huey Lewis, except where noted.

  1. Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)
  2. Don’t Make Me Do It
  3. Stop Trying
  4. Now Here’s You – Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, John McFee
  5. I Want You – Brian Marnell
  6. Don’t Ever Tell Me That You Love Me
  7. Hearts
  8. Trouble in Paradise
  9. Who Cares?
  10. If You Really Love Me You’ll Let Me

Oingo Boingo: Only A Lad

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On June 19, 1981, “A&M” label released “Only a Lad”, the debut Oingo Boingo studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – February 1981, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “United Western”, “Cherokee” and Westlake Audio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Pete Solley, Danny Elfman, Steve Bartek, Richard Gibbs, Kerry Hatch, Johnny Hernandez. Sam Phipps and Leon Schneiderman.

Personnel:

  • Danny Elfman – lead vocal, rhythm guitar, mixing
  • Steve Bartek – lead guitar. mixing
  • Richard Gibbs – keyboards, trombone, mixing
  • Kerry Hatch – vocals, bass, mixing
  • Johnny (Vatos) Hernandez – drums, mixing
  • Sam “Sluggo” Phipps – tenor saxophone
  • Leon Schneiderman – baritone saxophone
  • Dale Turner – trumpet
  • Steve Bartek – horn arrangements, charts
  • Steve Brown – engineer
  • Dave Ahlert – engineer assistant
  • Chuck Kirkpatrick – engineer assistant
  • Brad Gilderman – engineer assistant
  • Cary Pritikin – engineer assistant
  • Rick Ruggieri – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Chuck Beeson – art direction
  • Chris Hopkins – illustration
  • Louis Wain – cover drawing
  • Dave Willardson – back cover photography
  • Charlie White – back cover photography
  • Rob Sinskey – inner sleeve photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Danny Elfman, except where noted.

  1. Little Girls
  2. Perfect System
  3. On the Outside
  4. Capitalism
  5. You Really Got Me – Ray Davies
  6. Only a Lad
  7. What You See
  8. Controller
  9. Imposter
  10. Nasty Habits

Blue Öyster Cult: Cultösaurus Erectus

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On June 14, 1980, “Columbia” label released “Cultösaurus Erectus”, the seventh Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, New York, and was produced by Martin Birch. 

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser – vocals, lead guitar, bass, keyboards
  • Allen Lanier – keyboards, guitar
  • Joe Bouchard – vocals, bass
  • Albert Bouchard – vocals, drums
  • Don Kirshner – introduction during “The Marshall Plan”
  • Mark Rivera – saxophone
  • Martin Birch – engineer, mixing
  • Clay Hutchinson – second engineer
  • Richard Clifton-Dey – front cover art
  • Paula Scher – cover design

Track listing:

  1. Black Blade – Eric Bloom, Michael Moorcock, John Trivers
  2. Monsters – Albert Bouchard, Caryn Bouchard
  3. Divine Wind – Donald Roeser
  4. Deadline – Donald Roeser
  5. The Marshall Plan – Eric Bloom, Albert Bouchard, Joe Bouchard, Allen Lanier, Donald Roeser
  6. Hungry Boys – Albert Bouchard, Caryn Bouchard
  7. Fallen Angel – Joe Bouchard, Helen Wheels
  8. Lips in the Hills – Eric Bloom, Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
  9. Unknown Tongue – Albert Bouchard, David Roter

Judie Tzuke: I AM The Phoenix

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In May 1981, “Rocket” label released “I Am the Phoenix”, the third Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Rusper, Surrey, “The Manor” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire, and was produced by Paul Muggleton.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke – vocals
  • Mike Paxman – guitars
  • Bob Noble – keyboards
  • John Edwards – bass
  • Charlie Morgan – drums
  • Jeff Rich – drums
  • Paul Muggleton – backing vocals
  • Andy Clark – additional keyboards, synthesizer arrangements
  • Martin Ditcham – percussion
  • Eugene Organ, Mike Rogers – acoustic guitars
  • Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
  • Gavyn Wright – strings leader
  • Steve Taylor – engineer
  • Howard Gray – engineer assistant
  • Keith McEwan – art direction, illustration

Track listing:

  1. Black Furs – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  2. Higher and Higher – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  3. Fate’s Wheels – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  4. Come Hell or Waters High – Paul Muggleton
  5. You Were the Place – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  6. City of Swimming Pools – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman
  7. You Are the Phoenix – Paul Muggleton, Bob Noble
  8. The Flesh Is Weak – John Edwards, Paul Muggleton, Bib Noble, Mike Paxman, Jeff Rich, Judie Tzuke
  9. I Never Know Where My Heart Is – Judie Tzuke, Mike Paxman, Paul Muggleton

The Rhythm Devils: Apocalypse Now Session

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On May 25, 1980, “Passport Records” label released “The Apocalypse Now Sessions”, the debut Rhythm Devils (The) album. it contains music that was recorded for the soundtrack of the film “Apocalypse Now”. It was recorded in 1980, at “The Barn” in Novato, California, and was produced by Mickey Hart.

Personnel:

  • Mickey Hart – drums
  • Bill Kreutzmann – drums
  • Greg Errico – drums
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion
  • Jim Loveless – percussion
  • Jordan Amarantha – percussion
  • Flora Purim – vocal
  • Michael Hinton – guitar
  • Phil Lesh – bass guitar
  • Brett Cohen, Betty Cantor-Jackson, Dan Healy – engineer
  • John Cutler, Bob Mathews – engineer assistant
  • Stanley Mouse – cover art
  • John Werner, Steve Schneider, Snooky Flowers – cover art, photography
  • Steven Jurgensmeyer – package design
  • Creek Hart – production assistant
  • Gian-Carlo Coppola – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Greg Errico, Airto Moreira, Jim Loveless, Jordan Amarantha, Flora Purim, Michael Hinton and Phil Lesh.

  1. Compound
  2. Trenches
  3. Street Gang
  4. The Beast
  5. Steps
  6. Tar
  7. Lance
  8. Cave
  9. Napalm for Breakfast
  10. Hell’s Bells