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: 1993
Apoptygma Berzerk: Soli Deo Gloria
On December 10, 1993, “Metropolis” label released “Soli Deo Gloria”, the debut Apoptygma Berzerk studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Wintergarden Studio” in Fredrikstad, Norway, “Apoptygma Sound Lab”, and was produced by Erik Wøllo, and Stephan Grotheks.
- Stephan Grotheks – vocals, guitar, synthesizer, samples, programming, engineer
- Per Aksel Lundgreen – keyboards
- Anders Olden – guitar
- Jimmy Bergsten – vocals
- Erik Wøllo – arranger
- Christian Bloom – Apoptygma logo
- Albrecht Dürer – artwork
- Subtopia – design, photography
- Malin Syversen – Bellybutton photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephan Grotheks, except where noted.
- Like Blood from the Beloved, Part 1
- Bitch
- Burnin’ Heretic
- Stitch
- Walk With Me
- Backdraft
- Arp (808 Edit)
- Spiritual Reality
- Skyscraping (Schizophreniac)
- All Tomorrow’s Parties – Lou Reed
- Ashes to Ashes 93
- Like Blood from the Beloved, Part 2
Verve Pipe: Pop Smear
On December 9, 1993, “Landspeed” label released “Pop Smear”, the debut Verve Pipe studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Station C Studios” in Grand Rapids, MI, and was produced by Jon Frazer, A.J. Dunning, Donny Brown, and Brian Vander Ark.
Personnel:
- Brian Vander Ark – lead vocals, electric guitar, rbass, percussion, art direction, arranger
- A.J. Dunning – vocals, lead, acoustic and slide guitar, keyboards, mandolin, arranger
- Donny Brown – vocals, drums, arranger
- Brad Vander Ark – acoustic guitar
- Randy Sly- keyboards
- Donny Brown, Doug Corella – percussion
- Leslie E. Rose – violin
- Albin Rose – viola
- Kathryn Dykema – cello
- Mark Byerly – trumpet
- Robert Engelsman – trombone
- Patty Brower – art direction
- Jon Frazer – engineer, mixing, photography
- John Bruey – engineer
- Fred Baker – editing, sequencing
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian Vander Ark, except where noted.
- Pretty for You
- Spoonful of Sugar – Brian Vander Ark, Sid Herring
- Victoria
- Honest – Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown
- The River
- Sleepy Town
- Bullies on Vacation
- What You Wanted
- Wanna Be – Brian Vander Ark, Donny Brown
- Out Like a Lamb
- Senator Speak
- Is It Worth It? – Donny Brown
Douglas Hopkins
On December 5, 1993, Douglas Owen Hopkins died aged 32. He was musician (guitar, bass guitar), and songwriter, member of the The Chimeras, but was best known as the lead guitarist and songwriter of Gin Blossoms.
Motörhead: Bastards
On November 29, 1993, “ZYX Music” label released “Bastards”, the eleventh Motörhead studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “A&M Studios” and “Prime Time Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Benson.
Personnel:
- Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
- Phil “Zööm” Campbell – rhythm and lead guitar
- Michael “Würzel” Burston – rhythm and lead guitar
- Mikkey Dee – drums
- Howard Benson – keyboards, mixing
- Ryan Dorn – engineer, mixing
- John Aguto – engineer assistant
- Randy Wine – engineer assistant
- Darrin Mann – engineer assistant
- John Gaudesi – engineer assistant
- Gregg Barrett – engineer assistant
- Devin Foutz – engineer assistant
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Lisa Lake – art design, layout
- Connie Williamson – art design, layout
- Joe Petagno Snaggletooth – design
- Henri Clausei – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Ian Kilmister, Phil Campbell, Michael Burston, Mikkey Dee except where noted.
- On Your Feet or on Your Knees
- Burner
- Death of Glory
- I Am the Sword
- Born to raise hell – Ian Kilmister
- Don’t Let Daddy Kiss Me – Ian Kilmister
- Bad Woman
- Liar
- Lost in the Ozone
- I’m Your Man
- We Bring the Shake
- Devils
Gerald Edmonton
On November 28, 1993, Gerald McCrohan aka Gerald Michael Edmonton died aged 47. He was musician (drums), member of the bands The Sparrows, Green Wheels, Steel Rose, Seven, and Manbeast, but was best known as founding member and drummer of Steppenwolf.
Hawkwind: It Is The Business Of The Future To Be Dangerous
On October 25, 1993, “Essential Records” label released “It Is the Business of the Future to Be Dangerous”, the eighteenth Hawkwind studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Barking Dog Studios” in Devon, England, and was produced by Dave Brock, Alan Davey, Richard Chadwick, and Paul Cobbold.
Personnel:
- Dave Brock – vocals, guitars, keyboards, programming, sequencing, sampling
- Alan Davey – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, programming, sequencing, sampling
- Richard Chadwick – vocals, drums
- Alan The Ghost – artwork
Track listing:
- It Is the Business of the Future to Be Dangerous – Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick, Alan Davey
- Space Is Their (Palestine) – Dave Brock
- Tibet Is Not China (Part 1) – Alan Davey
- Tibet Is Not China (Part 2) – Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick, Alan Davey
- Let Barking Dogs Lie – Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick, Alan Davey
- Wave upon Wave – Alan Davey
- Letting in the Past (Looking in the Future) – Dave Brock
- The Camera That Could Lie – Dave Brock
- 3 or 4 Erections in the Course of a Night – Dave Brock, Alan Davey
- Techno Tropic Zone Exists – Dave Brock
- Gimme Shelter – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Avante – Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick, Alan Davey
John Surman Quartet: Stranger Than Fiction
On October 11, 1994, “ECM” label released “Stranger than Fiction”, album by John Surman Quartet (the 20th John Surman album overal). It was recorded in December 1993, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
- John Surman – alto, soprano and baritone saxophone, alto and bass clarinet
- John Taylor – piano
- Chris Laurence – bass
- John Marshall – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Surman except where noted.
- Canticle with Response
- A Distant Spring
- Tess
- Promising Horizons – John Marshall, John Surman, John Taylor
- Across the Bridge
- Moonshine Dancer
- Running Sands
- Triptych: Hidden Orchid/Synapsis/Paratactic Paths
Lloyd Cole: Bad Vibes
On October 11, 1993, “Polydor” label released “Bad Vibes”, the sixth Lloyd Cole studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, in New York City, and was produced by Adam Peters.
Personnel:
- Lloyd Cole – lead vocals, guitars, bass, banjo, piano, harmonica, synthesizer
- Matthew Sweet – vocal, guitar, bass
- Neil Clark – guitar
- John Carruthers – guitar
- “Lightning” Bob Hoffnar – pedal steel guitar
- John Micco – bass, backing vocals
- Anton Fier – drums, percussion
- Curtis Watts – drums
- Dan McCarroll – drums
- Fred Maher – drums
- Dana Vlcek – saxophone
- Peter Mark – viola
- Ann Charlotte Vensgaarde – backing vocals
- Dave O’Donnell, Fred Kevorkian, Jon Goldberger, Lloyd Puckitt, Michael White, Mike Krowiak – recording
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- Michael Nash Associates – design
- David Sims – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lloyd Cole.
- Morning Is Broken
- So You’d Like to Save the World
- Holier Than Thou
- Love You So What
- Wild Mushrooms
- My Way to You
- Too Much of a Good Thing
- Fall Together
- Mister Wrong
- Seen the Future
- Can’t Get Arrested
- For the Pleasure of Your Company
- 4 M.B
Jackson Browne: I’m Alive
On October 11, 1993, “Elektra” label released “I’m Alive”, the tenth Jackson Browne album. It was recorded in 1992, at “Groove Masters” in Santa Monica, CA, and was produced by Jackson Browne, Scott Thurston, and Don Was. The album was in “Q” magazine list of “The 50 Best Albums Of 1993”.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano
- David Lindley – guitar, bouzouki, oud
- John Leventhal – acoustic and electric guitar
- Scott Thurston – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Mike Campbell – guitar
- Mark Goldenberg – guitar
- Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
- Waddy Wachtel – guitar
- Jai Winding – piano
- Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
- James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass guitar
- Kevin McCormick – bass guitar
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Mauricio-Fritz Lewak – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
- Sir Harry Bowens – backing vocals
- Ryan Browne – backing vocals
- Katia Cardenal – backing vocals
- Valerie Carter – backing vocals
- David Crosby – backing vocals
- Doug Haywood – backing vocals
- Don Henley – backing vocals
- William “Bill” Greene – backing vocals
- Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
- Steven Soles – backing vocals
- Jennifer Warnes – backing vocals
- Paul Dieter; Rik Pekkonen – engineer
- Steve Onuska, Bob Salcedo, Kathy Yore – engineer, assistant
- Ed Cherney – mixing
- Gavin Lurssen – mastering
- Robin Lynch – art direction, design
- Alli Truch – design
- Bruce Weber – photography
- Susann McMahon – producer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne.
- I’m alive
- My Problem Is You
- Everywhere I Go
- I’ll Do Anything
- Miles Away
- Too Many Angels
- Take This Rain
- Two of Me, Two of You
- Sky Blue and Black
- All Good Things
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