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Roxy Music: Manifesto

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On March 16, 1979, “E. G.” label released “Manifesto”, the sixth Roxy Music studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Ridge Farm” in Rusper, England, “Basing Street” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera, Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Phil Manzanera – guitar
  • Andy Mackay – oboe, saxophone
  • Paul Thompson – drums
  • Paul Carrack – keyboards
  • Richard Tee – piano
  • Alan Spenner – bass
  • Gary Tibbs – bass
  • Steve Ferrone – drums
  • Rick Marotta – drums
  • Melissa Manchester – backing vocals
  • Luther Vandross – backing vocals
  • Rhett Davies – recording
  • Jimmy Douglass – engineer
  • Phill Brown – engineer
  • Randy Mason – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry, except where noted.

East Side

  1. Manifesto – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  2. Trash – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  3. Angel Eyes – Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay
  4. Still Falls the Rain – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  5. Stronger Through the Years

West Side

  1. Ain’t That So
  2. My Little Girl – Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  3. Dance Away
  4. Cry, Cry, Cry
  5. Spin Me Round

ABC: Beauty Stab

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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.

  1. That Was Then but This is Now
  2. Love’s a Dangerous Language
  3. If I Ever Thought You’d Be Lonely
  4. The Power of Persuasion
  5. Beauty Stab
  6. By Default, by Design
  7. Hey Citizen!
  8. King Money
  9. Nite the Hand
  10. Unzip
  11. S.O.S.
  12. United Kingdom

David Coverdale: Northwinds

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On March 1, 1978, “Purple” label released “Northwinds”, the second David Coverdale album. It was recorded March – April 1977, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • David Coverdale- lead vocals, piano, electric piano
  • Micky Moody- guitars, backing vocals
  • Tim Hinkley- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Alan Spenner- bass
  • Tony Newman- drums, percussion
  • Roger Glover- synthesizer, clavinet, cowbell
  • Graham Preskett – violin
  • Lee Brilleaux– harmonica
  • Ronnie James Dio, Wendy Dio – backing vocals
  • Jon Walls – recording engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by David Coverdale, except where noted.

  1. Keep On Giving Me Love – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
  2. Northwinds
  3. Give Me Kindness
  4. Time & Again
  5. Queen of Hearts – David Coverdale, Micky Moody
  6. Only My Soul
  7. Say You Love Me
  8. Breakdown – David Coverdale, Micky Moody

Donovan: Essence to Essence

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In December 1973, “Epic” label released “Essence to Essence”, the eleventh Donovan studio album. It was recorded September – October 1973, at “Morgan Studios”, and was produced by Donovan Leitch and Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Henry McCullough, Danny Kortchmar, Doug Schlink, Neil Hubbard, Peter Frampton- electric guitar
  • Alan Spenner, Carl Radle, Leland Sklar, Paul Ossola – bass
  • Danny Thompson- double bass
  • Carole King, Craig Doerge, Jean Roussel, Nicky Hopkins- piano
  • Nicky Hopkins – electric piano
  • Bobby Whitlock- organ
  • Bruce Rowland, Denny Seiwell, Jim Gordon, Russell Kunkel- drums
  • Ray Cooper- percussion
  • Tom Scott- woodwind
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • Chris Nicholls – bass flute
  • Simon Jeffes- koto
  • The Scratch Band – backing vocals
  • Andrew Powell, Del Newman, Nicky Harrison – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch.

  1. Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
  2. Lazy Daze
  3. Life Goes On
  4. There is an Ocean
  5. Dignity of Man
  6. Yellow Star
  7. Divine Daze of Deathless Delight
  8. Boy for Every Girl
  9. Saint Valentine’s Angel
  10. Life is a Merry-Go-Round
  11. Sailing Homeward

Joe Cocker: Joe Cocker!

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In November 1969, “Regal Zonophone” label released “Joe Cocker!”, the second Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&M Studios” and “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker– vocals
  • Henry McCullough– guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
  • Clarence White– guitar
  • Leon Russell– piano, organ, guitar
  • Chris Stainton– piano, organ, guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass
  • Bruce Rowland– drums
  • Paul Humphrey– drums
  • Milt Holland– percussion
  • Merry Clayton, Bonnie Bramlett, Rita Coolidge, Patrice Holloway, Sherlie Matthews– backing vocals
  • Henry Lewy, Brian Ingoldsby – engineer
  • Glyn Johns – remix, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Dear Landlord – Bob Dylan
  2. Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
  3. Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
  4. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Hitchcock Railway – Don Dunn, Tony McCashen
  6. That’s Your Business Now – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  7. Something – George Harrison
  8. Delta Lady – Leon Russell
  9. Hello, Little Friend – Leon Russell
  10. Darling Be Home Soon – John Sebastian

Bryan Ferry: The Bride Stripped Bare

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On September 1, 1978, “EG” label released “The Bride Stripped Bare”, the fifth Bryan Ferry solo album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Waddy Watchel, Rick Marotta, Simon Puxley, Steve Nye and Bryan Ferry.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry- lead vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Waddy Wachtel- lead guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Hubbard- Guitar
  • Preston Heyman, Rick Marotta- drums
  • John Wetton- bass guitar
  • Herbie Flowers- string bass
  • Alan Spenner- Bass guitar
  • Ann Odell – organ, electric piano, string arrangements
  • Suzanne Ciani- synthesizers
  • Steve Nye- electric piano
  • Mel Collins- saxophone
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Jimmy Douglass, Lew Hahn, Steve Nye – engineer
  • Dave Richards, Martin Pearson, Randy Mason – engineers assistant
  • Antony Price – design
  • John Swannell– photography
  • Ahmet Ertegün- counsel

Track listing:

  1. Sign of Times – Bryan Ferry
  2. Can’t Let Go – Bryan Ferry
  3. Hold On (I’m Coming) – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  4. The Same Old Blues – J. Cale
  5. When She Walks in the Room – Bryan Ferry
  6. Take Me to the River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  7. What Goes On – Lou Reed
  8. Carrickfergus – traditional, arranged by Bryan Ferry
  9. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
  10. This Island Earth – Bryan Ferry

Spooky Tooth: The Last Puff

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In July 1970, “Island” label released “The Last Puff” (credited as Spooky  Tooth featuring Mike Harrison), the fifth Spooky Tooth studio album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Stainton and Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Mike Harrison– vocals
  • Luther Grosvenor– guitar
  • Henry McCullough– guitar
  • Chris Stainton– bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass guitar
  • Mike Kellie– drums
  • Roger Beale – engineer
  • Brian Humphries – engineer
  • Glyn Johns – remix

Track listing:

  1. I Am the Walrus – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. The Wrong Time – Gary Wright, Hugh McCracken
  3. Something to Say – Joe Cocker, Peter Nichols
  4. Nobody There At All – Mike Post, Timothy Martin
  5. Down River – David Ackles
  6. Son of Your Father – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  7. The Last Puff – Chris Stainton

Stevie Winwood: Same

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In June 1977, Island” label released the self-titled, debut Steve Winwood solo studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, and was produced by Steve Winwood, Chris Blackwell and Mark Miller Mundy.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – lead and backing vocals, electric piano, synthesizer, guitars, saxophone, organ, clavinet, harmonium, string synthesizer, harpsichord, drums, percussion
  • Junior Marvin – guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass guitar
  • Willie Weeks– bass
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • John Susswell – drums
  • Brother James – percussion
  • Jim Capaldi– percussion, backing vocal
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas
  • Nicole Winwood – backing vocal
  • Phill Brown – recording
  • Robert Ash – recording assistant
  • Ray Doyle – recording assistant
  • Lee Hulko – mastering
  • James Hutcheson – cover design, paintings
  • Fin Costello – photography
  • Mark Miller Mundy – associate producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi, except where noted.

  1. Hold On
  2. ime Is Running Out
  3. Midland Maniac – Stevie Winwood
  4. Vacant Chair – Stevie Winwood, Viv Stanshall
  5. Luck’s In
  6. Let Me Make Something in Your Life

Bryan Ferry: Boys and Girls

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On June 3, 1985, “E.G” label released “Boys and Girls”, the sixth Bryan Ferry studio solo album. It was recorded 1983 – 1985, at “AIR Studios”, “Sarm West Studios” in London, “Compass Point Studios” in New Providence, The Bahamas, “Effanel Mobile”, “RPM Studios”, “The Power Station” in New York, “The White House”in New South Wales,Australia, and was produced by Bryan Ferry and Rhett Davies. “Boys and Girls” was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– lead vocals, keyboards
  • David Gilmour– lead guitar
  • Neil Hubbard– lead guitar
  • Chester Kamen– lead guitar
  • Mark Knopfler– lead guitar
  • Nile Rodgers– lead guitar
  • Keith Scott– lead guitar
  • Guy Fletcher– keyboards
  • Marcus Miller– bass guitar
  • Neil Jason– bass guitar
  • Alan Spenner– bass guitar
  • Tony Levin– bass guitar
  • Omar Hakim– drums
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Jimmy Maelen– percussion
  • David Sanborn– saxophone
  • Martin McCarrick– cello
  • Anne Stephenson – strings
  • Jon Carin– keyboards
  • Virginia Hewes – backing vocals
  • Ednah Holt – backing vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton– backing vocals
  • Ruby Turner– backing vocals
  • Alfa Anderson – backing vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
  • Yanick Etienne– backing vocals
  • Colleen Fitz-Charles – backing vocals
  • Lisa Fitz-Charles – backing vocals
  • Simone Fitz-Charles – backing vocals
  • Rhett Davies– recording engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain– recording, mixing
  • Neil Dorfsman– recording
  • Femi Jiya – recording
  • Dominick Maita – recording
  • Brian McGee – recording
  • Andy Lydon – recording
  • Benjamin Armbrister – engineer assistant
  • Carb – engineer assistant
  • Steve Churchyard – engineer assistant
  • Randy Ezratty – engineer assistant
  • Dave Greenberg – engineer assistant
  • Kevin Killen – engineer assistant
  • Heff Moraes – engineer assistant
  • Peter Revill – engineer assistant
  • Kendal Stubbs – engineer assistant
  • Robert Ludwig– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry.

  1. Sensation
  2. Slave to Love
  3. Don’t Stop the Dance – Bryan Ferry, Rhett Davies
  4. A waste Land
  5. Windsept
  6. The Chosen One
  7. Valentine
  8. Stone Woman
  9. Boys and Girls

Roxy MusicL Flesh + Blood

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On May 23, 1980, “E.G.” label released “Flesh + Blood” the seventh Roxy Music studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Basing Street Studios” and “Gallery Studios”, and was produced by Rhett Davies, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Paul Carrack, Neil Jason and Andy Newmark.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, guitar, strings
  • Phil Manzanera– guitar, bass
  • Neil Hubbard– guitar
  • Andy Mackay– saxophones, oboe
  • Paul Carrack– organ, piano, strings
  • Neil Jason– bass
  • Alan Spenner– bass
  • Gary Tibbs– bass
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums, percussion
  • Simon Phillips– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry except where noted.

  1. In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper
  2. Oh Yeah
  3. Same Old Scene
  4. Flesh and Blood
  5. My Only Love
  6. Over You – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  7. Eight Miles High – Gene Clark, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn
  8. Rain, Rain, Rain
  9. No Strange Delight – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  10. Running Wild – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera