In November 1973, “EMI” label released “Skeleton in Armour”, the debut Fusion Orchestra album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.
In March 1971, “Regal Zonophone” label released the self-titled, third Master’s Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.
Personnel:
Jim Keays – lead vocal
Doug Ford – guitar
Glenn Wheatley – bass
Colin Burgess – drums
Larry Steel – congas
Claude Lintott – Jew’s harp
John Kurlander, Peter Bown – engineer
Hipgnosis – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.
Rio De Camero
Michael – Doug Ford
Easy to Lie
Because I Love You
Catty – Doug Ford
Our Friend Owsley Stanley 3
Death of a King – Doug Ford
Song for a Lost Gipsy
I’ Your Satisfier
Song For Joey – Part 2 – Colin Burgess, Doug Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Jim Keays
On January 23, 1981, “Decca” and “Gama” labels released “Nude”, the eighth Camel studio album. It was recorded in September 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Clark, Haydn Bendall, Andrew Latimer, Colin Bass and Andy Ward.
Personnel:
Andrew Latimer – vocals, guitars, flute, koto, keyboards
In January 1972, “Regal Zonophone” label released “A Toast to Panama Red”, the fourth Masters Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded September – October 1971, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.
Personnel:
Jim Keays – lead vocals, effects
Doug Ford – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
Glenn Wheatley – bass, backing vocals
Colin Burgess – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Andrew Jackman – choir and brass arrangements
The Crikey Choir – choir
Cahil Gibram – poetry excerpt from – The Prophet
Nicky Webb, Peter Bown, Richard Lush – engineer
Jim Kayes – artwork
Peter Vernon – photography
Vicky Keays – typography
Track listing:
All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.
On November 14, 1983, “Neutron” label released “Beauty Stab”, the second ABC studio album. It was recorded August – September 1983, at “Sarm Studios East and West”, “Townhouse Studios”, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Gary Langan, Martin Fry, Mark White and Stephen Singleton.
Personnel:
Martin Fry – lead and backing vocals, string arrangements, design
Mark White – pianos, Roland Juno-6, E-mu Emulator, synthesizers, guitars, string arrangements, design
Stephen Singleton – alto saxophone, string arrangements, design
Alan Spenner – bass guitar
Andy Newmark – drums
Louis Jordan (Luís Jardim) – percussion
Howie Casey – tenor and baritone saxophone
David Theodore – oboe
David Bedford – string arrangements
Gary Langan – engineer
John Kurlander – engineer assistant
Bob Kraushaar – engineer assistant
Keith Nixon – engineer assistant
Keith Breeden – design assistant
Gered Mankowitz – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Martin Fry, Mark White and Stephen Singleton.
On November 13, 1972, “Capitol” label released “Fresh”, the second Raspberries studio album. It was recorded in 1972, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.
Personnel:
Eric Carmen – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
Wally Bryson – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
On November 5, 1971, “Harvest” label released “Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories”, the third Barclay James Harvest studio album. It was recorded July – August 1971, at “Maida Vale Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Wally Allen, John Lees, Stuart Wolstenholme, Les Holroyd and Mel Pritchard.
Personnel:
John Lees – vocals, guitars, percussion
Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme – mellotron, organ, vocals, guitars
Les Holroyd – vocals, bass, piano, acoustic guitar
On October 23, 2020, “Provogue” label released “Royal Tea”, the fourteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, mandolin
Kevin Shirley – acoustic guitar, percussion
Rob McNelley – rhythm guitar
Reese Wynans – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
Jools Holland – piano
Errol Litton – harmonica
Michael Rhodes – bass
Anton Fig – drums, percussion
Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
Jeff Bova – percussion, orchestration
Paulie Cerra – saxophone
Ron Dziubla – baritone saxophone
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra
Juanita Tippins – backing vocals
Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
Jade MacRae – backing vocals
Bernie Marsden – backing vocals
Lee Thornburg – trumpet and horn arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Bonamassa and Bernie Marsden, except where noted.
When One Door Opens – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Pete Brown
Royal Tea – James Howe, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
Why Does It Take So Long to Say Goodbye
Lookout Man! – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Mike McCully, Pete Brown
High Class Girl
A Conversation with Alice
I Didn’t Think She Would Do It – Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa, Pete Brown
Beyond the Silence – Joe Bonamassa
Lonely Boy – Dave Stewart, Joe Bonamassa, Jools Holland
On September 7, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Amused to Death”, the third Roger Waters studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1992, at “The Billiard Room”, “Olympic Studios”, “CTS Studios”, “Angel Recording Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, “Ameraycan Studios” and “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, “Johnny Yuma Recording” in Burbank, and was produced by Roger Waters and Patrick Leonard.
On August 25, 1986, “Blanco y Negro” label released “Baby, the Stars Shine Bright”, the third Everything but the Girl studio album. It was recorded March – April 1986, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Hedges, Tracey Horn and Ben Watt.
Personnel:
Tracey Thorn – vocals
Ben Watt – guitar, orchestral arrangements
Cara Tivey – organ, piano
Micky Harris – bass
Rob Peters – drums
Steve Henderson, Joao Bosco De Oliveira, Frank Ricotti, Martin Ditcham – percussion
Jeff Daly, Philip Todd, Peter King, Nigel Nash, Ray Swinfield – saxophone
Alan Downey, Derek Watkins, Luke Tunney, Stuart Brooks – trumpet
Andy Fawbert, Peter Thoms, Chris Pyne, Alan Hutt – trombone
James Handy, John Pigneguy – French horn
Gavyn Wright, Wilfred Gibson, John Willison, Richard Studt, Dave Woodcock, James Archer, Levine Andrade, Basil Smart, Bill Benham, Peter Oxer, Tim Good – violin
Kenneth Essex, George Robertson, Cathy Stevens, David Emanuel, Roger Garland – viola
Chris Green, Paul Kegg, Helen Liebmann, Clive Anstee – cello
Clare Torry, Linda Allen, Bob Saker, Lance Ellington, Gary Taylor, Tony Burrows, Vicky Silva, Tessa Niles – backing vocals
Nick Ingman – conductor, director
Caryn Gough – artwork
Richard Haughton – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, except where noted.
Come on Home
Don’t Leave Me Behind
A Country Mile – Tracey Thorn
Cross My Heart
Don’t Let the Teardrops Rust Your Shining Heart – Ben Watt
