In August 1981, “Charisma” label released “Cured”, the fifth Steve Hackett album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by John Acock, Steve Hackett and Nick Magnus.
On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – piano
Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Campbell – strings
Del Newman – strings
Roland Harker – lute
Teo Macero – conductor
Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
Roy Halee – engineer
Terry Rosiello – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Berg – design
Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
In Cars – Jimmy Webb
That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
On August 24, 1984, “Twin / Tone Records” label released “Say What You Will, Clarence…Karl Sold the Truck”, the debut Soul Asylum album. It was recorded 1981 – 1984, and was produced by Bob Mould.
On June 30, 1981, “Capitol” label released “As Far as Siam”, the second Red Rider studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sunset Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Landis and Michael James Jackson.
Personnel:
Tom Cochrane – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Ken Greer – lead electric, steel and six string guitars, piano, organ
Jeff Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
Peter Boynton – vocals, piano, synthesizers, organ
Rob Baker – drums, percussion, harmonica
Charlie Calello – string arrangements
Peter Wolf – synthesizers
Jai Winding – keyboards
Tom Sowell – theremin
George Doering – acoustic guitar
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Cochrane except where noted.
Lunatic Fringe
Cowboys in Hong Kong (As Far as Siam) – Rob Baker, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer
Only Game in Town
Thru the Curtain – Rob Baker, Peter Boynton, Tom Cochrane, Ken Greer, Jeff Jones
In June 1981, “Beserkley” label released “Rockihnroll”, the third Greg Kihn Band album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Fantasy Studios”, and was produced by Matthew King Kaufman.
Personnel:
Greg Kihn – lead vocal, rhythm guitar
Dave Carpender – lead guitar, backing vocals
Gary Phillips = keyboards, backing vocals
Steve Wright – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Larry Lynch – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Don Cody, Richard Corsello – engineer
George Horn – mastering
Ron Cor – art direction
Norm Ung – art direction
Mike Fink – design, artwork
C. March – graphics
Andy Su – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Greg Kihn, except where noted.
Valerie – Greg Kihn, Jack Heyman, David Rosen
The Breaking Song (They Don’t Write ‘Em) – Greg Kihn, Steve Wright, Gary Phillips
Womankind
Can’t Stop Hurtin’ Myself
Trouble in Paradise
Sheila – Tommy Roe
Nothing’s Gonna Change – Greg Kihn, Steve Wright
The Girl Most Likely – Greg Kihn, Steve Wright, Larry Lynch, Dave Carpenter
On May 17, 2021, Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou aka Vangelis died aged 79. He was musician (piano, keyboards, drums, percussion), composer and producer, member of the bands The Forminx and Aphrodite’s Child, but was best known for his work as solo artist. In 1981, Vangelis won the “Academy Award” for the soundtrack to “Chariots of Fire”, and composed music for the movies “Blade Runner (1982), Missing (1982), Antarctica (1983), The Bounty (1984), 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992), and Alexander (2004). As solo artist he released 23 albums.
In April 1981, “Elektra” label released “Tender Togetherness”, album by Stanley Turrentine. It was recorded February – April 1981, at “Indigo Ranch” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Larry Dunn.
Personnel:
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Philip Bailey – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Roland Bautista – guitars
Eduardo del Barrio – piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes
Denzil Miller – piano, electric piano, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, arrangements, vocal arrangements
Jeff Johnson – synthesizer
Tom Pigott Smith – synthesizer
Nathan East – bass guitar, electric guitar
Byron Miller – bass guitar
Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums, arranger
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Steven Dunn – percussion, drums, Moog bass, arranger
Fred White – percussion, drums
Ralph Johnson – percussion
Marlena Jeter – vocals
Dianne Reeves – vocals
Gwen Matthews – vocals
Lynn Davis – vocals, vocal arrangements
Don Myrick – alto saxophone
Andrew Woolfolk – tenor saxophone
Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
Mike Harris – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn
David Duke – French horn
Sidney Muldrow – French horn
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – bass trombone
Louis Satterfield – trombone
Roland Bautista – arrangements
George del Barrio – conductor, string arrangements
Rahmlee Michael Davis – horn arrangements
Eduardo del Barrio – arrangements
Larry Dunn – arranger, vocal arrangements
Mike Harris – horn arrangements
Don Myrick – horn arrangements
Louis Satterfield – horn arrangements
Track listing:
Hermanos – Eddie del Barrio, Larry Dunn
I’ll Give You My Love – Roland Bautista, Cavanaugh, Larry Dunn, Stanley Turrentine
Tamarac – Larry Dunn, Steven Dunn
After the Love Has Gone – Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon
Cherubim – Larry Dunn
Only You and Me – Eddie del Barrio, Larry Dunn, Roxanne Seeman
World Chimes – Larry Dunn
Pure Love – Larry Dunn, Denzil Miller Jr., Stanley Turrentine
Havin Fun with Mr. T – Chandler, Larry Dunn, Denzil Miller, Byron Miller
On April 15, 1982, “Columbia” label released “Lite Me Up”, the 28th Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “George Massenburg Studio” in Los Angeles, “El Dorado Studios” in Hollywood, “Garden Rake Studios”, and was produced by Herbie Hancock, Jay Graydon and Narada Michael Walden.
In December 1982, “Casablanca” label released “White Heat”, the twelfth Dusty Springfield studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1982, at “Conway Recording Studios”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Group IV Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Steele, Dusty Springfield and Andre Sischer.
Personnel:
Dusty Springfield – lead and background vocals
George Nauful – guitar
David Plehn – guitar
Jean Roussel – synthesizer, piano
Robbie Buchanan – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
Tommy Faragher – synthesizer, percussion, background vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Casio
Nicky Hopkins – piano
James Newton Howard – Prophet-5 synthesizer, string arrangements
Caleb Quaye – synthesizer, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Kevan Staples – clarinet, guitar, Minimoog
Steve Sykes – guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Nathan East – bass guitar
Davey Faragher – bass
Marlo Henderson – bass
Mark Leonard – bass
Kenny Lee Lewis – bass
André Fischer – drums
Casey Scheuerell – drums
Linn Drums – drums
Steve Zaretsky – percussion
Max Gronenthal – backing vocals
Eddy Keating – backing vocals
John Townsend – backing vocals
Danny Ironstone – backing vocals
Barbara Busa Cilla – backing vocals
Nick DeCaro – arranger, conductor
Howard Steele – engineer, mixing
Steve Zaretsky – engineer assistant
Lindy Griffin – engineer assistant
Philip Moores – engineer assistant
Karen Chamberlain – engineer assistant
Les D. Cooper – engineer assistant
Debra Courier – production assistant
Jackie Krost – executive producer
Glen Christensen – art direction
Mac James – paintings
Bret Lopez – photography
Track listing:
Donnez Moi – Jean-Alain Roussel, Paul Northfield, Luc Plamondon, Christiane Robichaud
I Don’t Think We Could Ever Be Friends – Jean-Alain Roussel, Sting
Blind Sheep – Daniel Ironstone, Tommy Faragher, Dusty Springfield, Mary Unobsky
Don’t Call It Love – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
Time and Time Again – Paul Buchanan, Jay Gruska
I Am Curious – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples
Sooner or Later – Tommy Faragher, Daniel Ironstone
In November 1981, “Mercury” label released “Nightcruising”, the twelve Bar Kays (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Ardent Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Allen Jones.
Personnel:
Personnel:
James Alexander – vocals, bass
Larry Dodson – vocals
Mark Bynum – vocals, keyboard
Winston Stewart – keyboards
Lloyd Smith – guitar
Michael Toles – guitar
Charles Allen – vocals, trumpet
Benjamin Cauley – trumpet
Harvey Henderson – saxophone
Frank Thompson – trombone
Bryan Smith – bass
Michael Beard – drums
Sherman Guy – vocals, percussion
Mervell Thomas – arranger
Henry Bush – engineer
Allen Jones – engineer, cover concept
Bernie Grundman – engineer
Mike McCarty – art direction
Tom Hill – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by James Alexander, Larry Dodson, Mark Bynum, Winston Stewart, Lloyd Smith, Charles Allen, Benjamin Cauley, Harvey Henderson, Frank Thompson, Bryan Smith, Michael Beard, Sherman Guy and Allen Jones, except where noted.
Nightcruising
Hit and Run
Feels Like I’m Falling in Love
Freaky Behavior – Allen Jones, Howard Redmond, Jr.
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