On December 14, 1963, Ruth Lee Jones aka Dinah Washington died aged 39. She was musician (piano) and singer, known as the “the most popular black female recording artist of the ’50s”, and “Queen of the Blues”. Her music was mixture of R&B, and traditional pop, but she was primarily a Jazz singer. She performed and recorded with Fats Waller, Clifford Brown, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Ben Webster, Lionel Hampton, and Nat King Cole. In 1986, Washington was inducted in the “Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame”, and in 1993 was inducted in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. In 1959, she won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rhythm & Blues Performance”. As a leader Washington released 17 albums.
Tag Archives: 1986
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark: The Pacific Age
On September 29, 1986, “Virgin” label released “The Pacific Age”, the seventh Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Studio De La Grande Armée” in Paris, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Stephen Hague.
Personnel:
- Paul Humphreys– vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Andy McCluskey– vocals, keyboards, bass guitar
- Malcolm Holmes– drums, percussion
- Martin Cooper– keyboards, saxophone
- Graham Weir – trombone, keyboards, guitar
- Neil Weir – trumpet, bass
- Stephen Hague– keyboards, guitar
- Kamil Rustam– guitar
- Aliss Terrell, Yvonne Jones, Carole Fredericks– backing vocals
Track listing:
- Stay (The Black Rose and the Universal Wheel) – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- (Forever) Live and Die – Paul Humphreys, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
- The pacific Age – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- The Dead Girls – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- Shame – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
- Southern – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Graham Weir, Neil Weir
- Flame of Hope – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- Goddess of Love – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey
- We Love You – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague
- Watch Us Fall – Paul Humphreys, Andy McCluskey, Stephen Hague
John Entwistle: The Rock
On August 26, 1996, “Griffin” label released “The Rock”, the sixth John Entwistle studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Hammerhead Studio” in Gloucestershire, England, and was produced by Martin Adam and The Rock.
Personnel:
- John Entwistle– bass guitar; trumpet, trombone, post-production, design
- Gene Black – guitar
- Devin Powers (Mark R. Adams) – guitar
- Zak Starkey– drums
- Adrian Cook – keyboards
- Henry Small– lead and backing vocals; trumpet, trombone
- Martin Adam – engineer
- Jon Astley– mastering
- Bob Pridden– post-production
Track listing:
All tracks by Henry Small and Devin Powers, except where noted.
- Stranger in a Strange Land – Thomas Whitlock, Eddie Money, Henry Small
- Love Doesn’t Last – John Entwistle
- Suzie – Henry Small, Devin Powers, Davitt Sigerson
- Bridges Under the Water – John Entwistle
- Heartache
- Billy
- Life After Love – John Entwistle
- Hurricane
- Too Much Too Soon
- Last Song – John Entwistle
- Country Hurricane
Scott McKenzie
On August 18, 2012, Philip Wallach Blondheim III aka Scott McKenzie died aged 73. He was singer, songwriter and musician (piano, guitar), co-founder and member of the bands The Abstracts and The Journeyman, and member of the new version of The Mamas and the Papas (in 1986), but was best known for his song “San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)”, that became the anthem of the whole Hippie generation.
Gordon Lightfoot: East of Midnight
In July 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “East of Midnight”, the 17th Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded January 1985 – March 1986, at “Eastern Sound” in Toronto, and was produced by Gordon Lightfoot and David Foster.
Personnel:
- Gordon Lightfoot – lead vocals, guitar
- Michael Landau- guitar
- Bob Mann – guitar, rhythm guitar
- Mike Heffernan – keyboards
- James Newton Howard- synthesizer, percussion, keyboards
- David Foster- synthesizer, keyboards
- Lou Pomanti – Hammond organ
- Tom Szczesniak – synthesizer, bass, keyboards
- Barry Keane – percussion, drums
- Lenny Castro- percussion
- Vern Dorge – alto and tenor saxophone
- Sheree Jeacocke – harmony vocals
- Richard Marx- harmony vocals
- Vesta Williams- harmony vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot except where noted.
- Stay Loose
- Morning Glory
- East of Midnight
- A Lesson in Love
- Anything for Love – Gordon Lightfoot, David Foster
- Let it Ride
- Ecstasy Made Easy
- You Just Gotta Be
- A Passing Ship
- I’ll Tag Along
Billy Joel: The Bridge
On July 09, 1986, “Family Productions” and “Columbia” labels released “The Bridge”, the tenth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “The Power Station”, “Chelsea Sound”, “RCA Studios”, in New York City and “Evergreen Studios”, in Burbank, California, and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Billy Joel– lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes
- Ray Charles– acoustic piano, lead vocals
- David Brown – guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
- Russell Javors– guitar
- Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
- Mark Rivera– tenor and alto saxophone
- Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, orchestration
- Jeff Bova– synthesizer, orchestration
- Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
- Dean Parks– guitar
- John McCurry– guitar
- Neil Stubenhaus– bass guitar
- Ron Carter– acoustic bass
- Neil Jason– bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
- Jimmy Bralower – percussion
- Eddie Daniels– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Dave Bargeron– trombone
- Marvin Stamm– trumpet
- Alan Rubin– trumpet
- Don Brooks– harmonica
- Patrick Williams– arrangements
- Philippe Saisse– orchestration
- Peter Hewlett – backing vocals
- Cyndi Lauper– harmony vocals
- Jim Boyer – engineer
- Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh, Fred Tenny – engineer assistant
- Ricki Begin, Peter Bergren, Mark Betts, Steve Buller, Cary Butler, Gary Ciuzio, Ed Evans, Bruce Howell, Joe Lopes, Frank Rodriguez, Billy Rothschild, Joe Salvatto, Audrey Tanaka, Phil Vachon – technical support
- Ted Jensen– mixing
- Mark Larson – design
- Brad Holland – cover painting
- Patrick Demarchelier – photography
- Larry Busacca, Phil Ramone, Charles Reilly – sleeve photography
- Joseph D’Ambrosio – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel, except where noted.
- Running on Ice
- This Is the Time
- A Matter of Trust
- Modern Woman
- Baby Grand
- Big Man on Mulberry Street
- Temptation
- Code of Silence – Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper
- Getting Closer
Big Country: The Seer
On July 14, 1986, “Mercury” label released “The Seer”, the third Big Country studio album. It was recorded November 1985 – February 1986 and was produced by Robin Millar.
Personnel:
- Stuart Adamson– vocals, guitar
- Bruce Watson- guitar, mandolin, sitar
- Tony Butler– vocals, bass, steel guitar
- Mark Brzezicki– vocals, drums, percussion
- Kate Bush- backing vocals
- June Miles-Kingston- backing vocals
- Davie Duncan – bodhran
Track listing:
All tracks by Stuart Adamson, except where noted.
- Look Away
- The Seer – Stuart Adamson, Bruce Watson
- The Teacher
- I Walk the Hill – Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler
- Eiledon
- One Great Thing – Stuart Adamson, Tony Butler
- Hold the Heart
- Remembrance Day
- The Red Fox
- Sailor
Roy Buchanan: Dancing on the Edge
In June 1986, “Alligator” label released “Dancing on the Edge”, the eleventh Roy Buchanan album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Streeterville Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Roy Buchanan, Dick Shurman, and Bruce Iglauer.
Personnel:
- Roy Buchanan – vocals, guitar
- Delbert McClinton– vocals
- Donald Kinsey– guitar
- Stan Szelest– keyboards
- Larry Exum – bass guitar
- Morris Jennings– drums
- Justin Niebank – mixing
- Tom Coyne – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks Roy Buchanan; except where noted.
- Peter Gunn – Henry Mancini
- The Chokin’ Kind – Harlan Howard
- Jungle Gym
- Drowning on Dry Land — Mickey Gregory, Alan Jones
- Petal to the Metal
- You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
- Cream of the Crop
- Beer Drinking Woman – Peter Chatman
- Whiplash
- Baby, Baby, Baby – Aretha Franklin, Carolyn Franklin
- Matthew
Krokus: Change of Address
On June 16, 1986, “Arista” label released “Change of Address”, the ninth Krokus studio album. It was recorded September 1985 – May 1986, at “Artisan Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tom Werman and Fernando von Arb.
Personnel:
- Marc Storace– vocals
- Fernando von Arb– lead guitar
- Mark Kohler – rhythm guitar
- Tommy Keiser – bass
- Jeff Klaven – drums, percussion
- Paul Fox– keyboards
- Jai Winding – keyboards
- Leon Gaer – bass
- Allan Holdsworth– guitar solo
- David Mansfield– acoustic guitar
- ‘The Brat Choir’ with Nina Werman and friends – backing vocals
- Tom Kelly, Tommy Funderburk, Bob Garlyle – backing vocals
- Duane Baron – engineer
- Peter Barker – engineer assistant
- Tom Werman– mixing
- David Eaton – mixing assistant
- Jürg Naegeli – pre-production engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Fernando von Arb, Jeff Klaven, Marc Storace, except where noted.
- Now (All Through the Night)
- Hot Shot City – Tommy Keiser, Mark Kohler, Jeff Klaven, Mark Storace
- School’s Out – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
- Let This Love Begin – Fernando von Arb, Klaven
- Burning Up the Night – Fernando von Arb, Mark Storace
- Say Goodbye
- World on Fire
- Hard Luck Hero
- Long Way from Home
The Dream Syndicate: Out of the Grey
On May 23, 1986, “Big Time Records” label released “Out of the Grey”, the third Dream Syndicate (The) studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, and was produced by Paul B. Cutler.
Personnel:
- Steve Wynn– vocals, guitar
- Paul B. Cutler – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Mark Walton – bass
- Dennis Duck – drums
- Johnette Napolitano– vocals
Track listing:
All tracks Steve Wynn except where noted.
- Out of the Grey
- Forest for the Trees
- 50 in a 25 Zone – Steve Wynn, Dennis Duck, Mark Walton, Paul B. Cutler
- Boston
- Blood Money
- Slide Away
- Dying Embers – Steve Wynn, Mark Walton, Scott Walton
- Now I Ride Alone
- Drinking Problem
- Dancing Blind
- You Can’t Forget
- Let it Rain – Eric Clapton, Bonnie Bramlett
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