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Bad English: Same

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On June 26, 1989, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Bad English album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “One on One Recording Studios”, “A&M Studios”, “Conway Studios”, “Secret Sound L.A”. and “Pacific Sound”, and was produced by Richie Zito. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • John Waite- lead vocals
  • Neal Schon- lead and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Jonathan Cain- keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Ricky Phillips- bass, backing vocals
  • Deen Castronovo- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Phil Kaffel – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Fraser– mixing
  • George Marino- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Best of What I Go – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Neal Schon
  2. Heaven Is a 4 Letter Word – Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Mark Spiro
  3. Possession – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  4. Forget Me Not – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Mark Spiro
  5. When I See You Smile – Diane Warren
  6. Tough Times Don’t Last – Jonathan Cain, David Roberts, John Waite
  7. Ghost in Your Heart – John Waite, Martin Page, Jonathan Cain
  8. Price of Love – John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  9. Ready When You Are – Jonathan Cain, John Waite, Neal Schon, Todd Cerney
  10. Lay Down – John Waite, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain
  11. The Restless Ones – John Waite, Jonathan Cain, Ricky Phillips
  12. Rockin; Horse – Neal Schon, John Waite, Jonathan Cain
  13. Don’t Walk Away – Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield

Henry McCullough

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On June 14, 2016, Henry Campbell Liken McCullough died aged 72. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, worked with many musicians including Joe Cocker, George Harrison, Roy Harper, Frankie Miller, Eric Burdon, Marianne Faithful, Ronnie Lane, Donovan, Bobby Harrison, Steve Marriot, Time Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. McCullough was member of Spooky Tooth, The Grease Band, Dr. Feelgood and Wings. As leader he released one EP and five solo albums.

Tabu Ley Rochereau and the Afrisa International Orchestra: Babeti Soukous

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On June 5, 1989, “Real Word Records” label released “Babeti Soukous”, album with studio and live recordings by Tabu Ley Rochereau and the Afrisa International Orchestra. It was recorded in 1989, in one night as a live studio session at “Real World Studios”,  Wiltshire, UK,  and was produced by Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau.

Personnel:

  • Taba Ley Siegneur Rochereau – lead vocals, director
  • Nseka Huit-Kilos – guitar solo
  • Madoka Kaïen, Makondele Dave – rhythm guitar
  • Fumunani Freddy – keyboard
  • Shaba Kahamba Vzalu – bass
  • Mavambu Lukombo – drums
  • Longi Makesa – congas
  • Akazol Kalula – alto saxophone
  • Mekanisi Modero – tenor saxophone, announcements
  • Kabasele Kaber, Ntumba Mwamba – trumpet
  • Beyou Ciel, Monoko Dodo, Faya Tess – lead vocals
  • Lukombo Djeffar, Bonane Wawali – vocals
  • Lossikiya Maneno – musical assistance
  • Apewayi Matshi, Onya Amisi – dancer
  • David Bottrill – engineer, mixing
  • Richard Chappel – engineer assistant
  • Mouat – design
  • Rani Charrington – cover (composite)
  • Francis Drake – photography
  • Celline Bourdon, Philip Sweeney – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Tabu Ley Seigneur Rochereau, except where noted

  1. Presentation
  2. Kinshasa
  3. Sorozo
  4. Linga Ngai – Munoko Dodo
  5. Moto Akokufa
  6. Nairobi
  7. Seli Ja
  8. I Need You
  9. Amour Nala
  10. Tu As Dit Que
  11. Sentimenta
  12. Pitié
  13. Mosolo

Soul II Soul: Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade

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On May 21, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade”, the second Soul II Soul studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by Jazzie B. and Nellee Hooper.

Personnel:

  • Jazzie B- musical director, vocals, mixing
  • Marcia Lewis, Lamya Hafidh Sultan Al-Mugheiry, Kym Mazelle, Pinise Sula, Sonti Mndebele, Nomsa Caluza, Bambi Fazakerley, Victoria Wilson-James, Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite – vocals
  • Philip “Daddae” Harvey – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Michael McEvoy- piano, keyboards
  • Courtney Pine- saxophone
  • Howard Bernstein- engineer
  • Nellee Hooper – mixing
  • Tony “Dobie” Campbell – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Get a Life – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  2. Love Come Through – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Michael McEvoy, Lamya Almugheira
  3. People – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  4. Missing You – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Simon Law, Kym Mazelle
  5. Courtney Blows – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  6. 1990 A New Decade – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Tony Campbell
  7. A Dream’s a Dream – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Simon Law
  8. Time (Untitled) – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  9. In the Heat of the Night – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  10. Our Time Has Now Come – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne, Tony Campbell

Ziggy Marley: Conscious Party

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On April 5, 1988, “Virgin” label released “Conscious Party”, the third Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. In 1989, “Conscious Party” won “Grammy Award” for Best Reggae album.

Personnel:

  • Ziggy Marley – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Keith Richards- lead guitar
  • Mulu Gessesse – guitar
  • Earl “Chinna” Smith- guitar
  • Mark Roule – tambourine
  • Jerry Harrison- Hammond organ
  • Dereje Makonnen – keyboards
  • Gary Pozner – keyboards
  • Melaku Retta – keyboards
  • Franklyn “Bubbler” Waul – keyboards
  • Zeleke Gessesse – bass
  • Raphael W’Mariam – drums, timbales
  • Asrat Aemro Selassie – percussion, bongos, conga, tambourine, vibraslap, cabassa, wood block, backing vocals
  • Lenny Pickett- clarinet, piccolo, saxophone, contrabass
  • Stephen Marley– lead and backing vocals
  • Rita Marley- backing vocals
  • Cedella Marley – backing vocals
  • Sharon Marley – backing vocals
  • Teddy Pendergast – backing vocals
  • Laura Weymouth – backing vocals
  • Tina Weymouth- backing vocals
  • Glenn Rosenstein – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Ziggy Marley except where noted

  1. Conscious Party
  2. Lee and Molly
  3. Tomorrow People
  4. New Love
  5. Tumblin’ Down – Tyrone Downie, Ziggy Marley
  6. We a Guh Some Weh
  7. A Who a Say – Ziggy Marley, Steve Marley
  8. Have You Ever Been to Hell
  9. We Propose
  10. What’s True
  11. Dreams of Home

Bel Canto: Birds of Passage

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On March 6, 1989, “Crammed Discs” label released “Birds of Passage”, the second Bel Canto album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Marc Hollander, Anneli Drecker, Giles Martin and Nils Johansen.

Personnel:

  • Anneli Marian Drecker– vocals, piano, keyboardsvocals,
  • Nils Johansen – bass, bouzouki, guitar, mandolin, programming,, script
  • Jeannot Gillis – violin, viola, string arrangements
  • Marc Hollander – clarinet, keyboards, percussion
  • Geir Jenssen– piano, keyboards, programming, photography, Roland TR-808
  • Michel Delory – guitar, drums
  • Luc van Lieshout – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Claudine Steenackers – cello
  • Giles Martin – engineer
  • Stefan de Batselier – photography

Track listing:

  1. Intravenous – Anneli Drecker, Geir Jenssen
  2. Birds of Passagr – Geir Jenssen, Nils Johansen
  3. The Glassmaker – Anneli Drecker, Geir Jenssen
  4. A Shoulder to the Wheel – Anneli Drecker, Nils Johansen
  5. Time Without End – Nils Johansen
  6. Oyster – Anneli Drecker
  7. Continuum – Del Valle, Anneli Drecker, Geir Jenssen
  8. Dewy Fields – Anneli Drecker, Geir Jenssen, Nils Johansen
  9. The Suffering – Anneli Drecker, Geir Jenssen
  10. Picnic on the Moon – Anneli Drecker, Geir Jenssen
  11. Look 3 – Anneli Drecker, Geir Jenssen

J. J. Cale: Travel-Log

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In February 1990, “Silvertone” label released “Travel-Log”, the ninth J. J. Cale album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by J.J. Cale.

Personnel:

  • J. J. Cale– vocals, guitar, bass
  • James Burton- guitar
  • Christine Lakeland- organ, guitar, backing vocals
  • Spooner Oldham- keyboards
  • Doug Belli, Tim Drummond- bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums, percussion, organ
  • Jim Karstein – drums, percussion
  • Jay Mitthauer – drums
  • Hoyt Axton- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by J. J. Cale, except where noted.

  1. Shanghaid – Audie Ashworth, J. J. Cale
  2. Hold On Baby
  3. No Time
  4. Lady Luck
  5. Disadvantage- J. J. Cale, Tim Drummond, Jim Karstein, Christine Lakeland,Spooner Oldham
  6. Lean on Me
  7. End of the Line
  8. New Orleans
  9. Tijuana
  10. That Kind of Thing
  11. Who’ Talking – J. J. Cale, Tim Drummond, Tarczon
  12. Change Your Mind
  13. Humdinger
  14. River Boat Song

Portugal the Man: Censored Colors

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On September 16, 2008, “Equal Vision” label released “Censored Colors”, the third Portugal The Man album. It w as recorded January 2008, and was produced by Kirk Huffman, Phillip Peterson, Paul Q. Kolderie and Adam Taylor.

Personnel:

  • John Baldwin Gourley – vocals, guitar, organ, drum machines
  • Kirk Huffman – vocal, guitar, percussion, engineer
  • Philip Peterson – vocals, synthesizer, harmonica, percussion, trombone, trumpet, accordion, cello, harp,
  • Ryan Neighbors – vocals, organ, synthesizer, piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Zachary Carothers – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Sechrist – drums, backing vocals
  • Thomas Hunter – slide guitar
  • Matt Clifford – slide guitar
  • Anthony Saffery – sitar
  • Garrett Lunceford – percussion
  • Victoria Parker – violin
  • Aaron Perrino – vocals, Moog synthesizer
  • Zoe Manville – vocals
  • Ryan Sollee – vocals
  • Charles Peterson – shouts
  • Phillip Peterson – arrangements, engineer
  • Paul Q. Kolderie– mixing
  • Adam Taylor – mixing
  • Ian Kennedy – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by John Baldwin Gourley.

  1. Lay Me Back Down
  2. Colors
  3. And I
  4. Salt
  5. Created
  6. Out and In and In and Out
  7. Intermission
  8. New Orleans
  9. Never Pleased
  10. Never Pleased
  11. Hard Times
  12. Our Times
  13. All Mine
  14. 1989
  15. Our Way