In March 1981, “ECM” label released “Easy as Pie”, the 32nd Gary Burton album. It was recorded in June 1980, at “Tonstudio Bauer” in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
Gary Burton – vibraphone
Jim Odgren – alto saxophone
Steve Swallow – electric bass
Mike Hyman – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Chick Corea, except where noted.
Reactionary Tango – Carla Bley
Tweek
Blame It On My Youth – Oscar Levant, Edward Heyman
In February 1981, “Dindisc” label released “Children of the Night”, the second Nash the Slash (James Jeffrey “Jeff” Plewman) album. It was recorded November – December 1980, at “Britannia Row” in London, and was produced by Steve Hillage.
Personnel:
Nash the Slash – voices, synthesizer, mandolin, composer, keyboards, electronic percussion, pedals, electric violin, devices
Nick Griffiths – engineer
Martyn Atkins – artwork
Gavin Cochrane – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nash the Slash, except where noted.
Wolf
Dead Man’s Curve – Jan Berry, Roger Christian, Artie Kornfeld, Brian Wilson
Children of the Night – Toby Dammit, Nash the Slash
Deep Forest
In a Glass Eye
19th Nervous Breakdown – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Swing Shift (Soixante Neuf) – Toby Dammit, Nash the Slash
Metropolis
Dopes on the Water – Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice
On January 21, 1980, “Mushroom” label released “True Colours”, the sixth Split Enz studio album. It was recorded June – November 1979, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by David Tickle.
Personnel:
Tim Finn – vocals, acoustic guitar
Neil Finn – vocals, guitar
Eddie Rayner – keyboards
Nigel Griggs – bass guitar
Malcolm Green – drums
Noel Crombie – vocals, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Finn, except where noted.
Shark Attack
I Got You – Neil Finn
What’s the matter with You – Neil Finn
Double Happy – Eddie Rayner
I Wouldn’t Dream of It
I Hope I Never
Nobody Takes Me Seriously
Missing Person – Neil Finn
Poor Boy
How Can I Resists Her
The Choral Sea – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Noel Crombie, Malcolm Green, Nigel Griggs, Eddie Rayner
In October 1980, “Ralph” label released “Greener Postures”, the second Snakefinger studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Snakefinger and The Residents.
Personnel:
Snakefinger (Philip Charles Lithman) – guitar, violin
In September 1980, “Kirshner” label released “Audio-Visions”, the seventh Kansas studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Axis Studio” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cover concept
In September 1980, “Polydor” label released “Change of Address”, the thirteenth Shadows (The) album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett.
Personnel:
Hank Marvin – lead guitar
Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
Brian Bennett – drums, percussion
Cliff Hall – piano, electric piano
Dave Lawson – synthesizer
Alan Jones – bass
Peter Vince – enginer
Track listing:
All tracks by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett, except where noted.
Mozart Forte – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; arranged by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett
Midnight Creepin’
Change of Address
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
Indigo – Dieter Geike, Michael Topolov
Arty’s Party
Outdigo
Hello Mr. W.A.M. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arranged by Giorgio Moroder
On September 1, 1980, “EMI” label released “I’m No Hero”, the 23rd Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded May – June 1980, at “Riverside Recordings” in London, and was produced by Alan Tarney.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – vocals
Alan Tarney – guitars, bass guitars, arrangements
Michael Boddicker – keyboards
Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
Trevor Spencer – drums
Track listing:
Take Another Look – Alan Tarney
Anything I Can Do – Alan Tarney
A Little in Love – Alan Tarney
Here (So Doggone Blue) – Alan Tarney
Give a Little Bit More – Andy Hill, Jonathan Hodge
In June 1081, “E. G.” label released “What’s THIS For…!”, the second Killing Joke studio album. It was recorded December 1980 – February 1981, at “Townhouse Studios” in London and was produced by Nick Launay, Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover and Geordie Walker.
Personnel:
Jaz Coleman – vocals, synthesizer
Kevin “Geordie” Walker – guitar
Martin “Youth” Glover – bass guitar
Paul Ferguson – vocals, drums
Hugh Padgham – recording
Nick Launay – recording, mixing
Mike Coles – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jaz Coleman, Paul Ferguson, Martin Glover and Geordie Walker.
On June 16, 1980, “Warner Bros” label released “Come Upstairs”, the ninth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded October 1979 – May 1980, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Mainieri.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Pete Hewlett – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
Sid McGinnis – lead guitar, electric slide guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar
On June 1, 1981, “Columbia” label released “The Baron”, the 66th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded in in September 1980 and March 1981, at “CBS Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Billy Sherrill.
Personnel:
Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
Pete Wade, Phil Baugh, Terry Jacks, Billy Sanford, Pete Bordonali – guitar
Marty Stuart – guitar, fiddle, arrangements
Pete Drake, Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
Hargus “Pig” Robbins, Bobby Wood – piano
Bobby Emmons – keyboards
Terry McMillan, Charlie McCoy – harmonica
Bob Wray – bass
Jerry Carrigan, Kenny Malone, Jerry Kroon – drums
Lea Jane Berinati, Millie Forrest, Janie Fricke, The Jordanaires, Millie Kirkham, Louis Nunely, Gordon Stocker, Hurshel Wiginton – backing vocals
Bill McElhiney – string arrangements
Ron Reynolds – engineer
Bill Johnson – design
Slick Lawson – photography
Track listing:
The Baron – Paul Richey, Billy Sherrill, Jerry Taylor
Mobile Bay – David Kirby, Curly Putman
(I Learned) The Hard Way – Jerry Lynn Lansdowne
Celling, Four Walls and a Floor – Tom T. Hall
Hey, Hey, Train – Marty Stuart
The Reverend Mr. Black / Lonesome Valley (Medley) – Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller, Billy Ed Wheeler, Jed Peters
