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Boz Scaggs: My Time

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In September 1972, “Columbia” label released “My Time”, the fifth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Rot Halee and Boz Scaggs.

Personnel:

  • Boz Scaggs – vocals, electric guitar
  • Eddie Hinton– acoustic guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– electric guitar
  • Pete Carr – electric guitar
  • Barry Beckett– piano
  • Clayton Ivey – organ, keyboards
  • Joachim Young – keyboards
  • David Hood– bass guitar
  • David Brown– bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • George Rains – drums
  • Charles Chalmers– saxophone, backing vocals
  • Muscle Shoals Horns, Bob Ferreira, Tom Harrell, Mel Martin, Jim Rothermel, Jack Scherer, Jules Broussard – horns
  • Sandra Chalmers – backing vocals
  • Donna Rhodes – backing vocals
  • Dorothy Morrison – backing vocals
  • Linda Tillery– backing vocals
  • Anne Garner – graphics
  • Ethan A. Russell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.

  1. Dinah Flo
  2. Slowly in the West – David Brown
  3. Full-Lock Power Slide
  4. Old Time Lovin’ – Al Green
  5. Might Have to Cry
  6. Hello My Lover – Allen Toussaint
  7. Freedom for the Stallion – Allen Toussaint
  8. He’s a Fool for You
  9. We’re Gonna Roll
  10. My Time

Brinsley Schwarz: Nervous on the Road

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In September 1972, “United Artists” label released “Nervous on the Road”, the fourth Brinsley Schwarz studio album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and was produced by Dave Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Brinsley Schwarz- vocals, guitar, alto and tenor saxophone
  • Ian Gomm – vocals, guitars
  • Bob Andrews- vocals, keyboards, alto saxophone
  • Nick Lowe – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Billy Rankin- drums
  • Ralph Down, Kingsley “Magic Fingers” Ward – engineer
  • Jet Power – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Lowe; except where noted.

  1. It’s Been So Long – Ian Gomm
  2. Happy Doing What We’re Doing – Nick Lowe, Bob Andrews
  3. Surrender to the Rhythm
  4. Don’t Lose Your Grip On Love
  5. Nervous On The Road (But Can’t Stay At Home)
  6. Feel A Little Funky
  7. I Like It Like That – Chris Kenner, Allen Toussaint
  8. Brand New You, Brand New Me
  9. Home In My Hand – Ronnie Self
  10. Why, Why, Why, Why, Why

Joe Cocker: I Can Stand A Little Rain

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In August 1974, “A&M” label released “I Can Stand a Little Rain”, the fourth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – lead vocals
  • Henry McCullough, Cornell Dupree, Jay Graydon, Ralph Hammer, Ray Palmer, Ray Parker, Jr.– guitar
  • Chuck Rainey, Clydie King, Dave McDaniel, Chris Stewart – bass
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Ollie E. Brown, Jeff Porcaro, Denny Seiwell, Jimmy Karstein – drums
  • Randy Newman, Nicky Hopkins, Greg Mathieson, Jimmy Webb, Jim Price, David Paich, Richard Tee, Peggy Sandvig – keyboards
  • Jim Horn, Trevor Lawrence – saxophone
  • Stuart Blumberg, Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Mayo Tiana, Jim Price– trombone
  • Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Daniel Moore- backing vocals
  • Jim Price, Jimmy Webb– arrangements
  • Rob Fraboniand Nat Jeffrey, Joe Tuzen, Mario Aglietti, Rick Heenan, J.J. Jansen, Carlton Lee, Ken Klinger, Zak Zenor – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • Steve Vaughan – photography

Track listing:

  1. Put Out the Light – Daniel Moore
  2. I Can Stand a Little Rain – Jim Price
  3. I Get Mad – Joe Cocker, Jim Price
  4. Sing Me a Song – Henry McCullough
  5. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress – Jimmy Webb
  6. Don’t Forget Me – Harry Nilsson
  7. You Are So Beautiful – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  8. It’s a Sin (When You Love Somebody) – Jimmy Webb
  9. Performance – Allen Toussaint
  10. Guilty – Randy Newman

Labelle: Phoenix

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On August 19, 1975, “Epic” label released “Phoenix” is the fifth Labelle album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Allen Toussaint.

Personnel:

  • Nona Hendryx, Patti Labelle, Sarah Dash- vocals
  • Edward Batts – electric and acoustic guitar
  • Leo Nocentelli, Steve Hughes, Teddy Royal- guitar
  • James Ellison – keyboards
  • Allen Toussaint- Fender Rhodes, arrangements
  • James Booker– organ
  • Carmine “Pee Wee” Rojas- bass
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass
  • Herman Ernest III – drums
  • Larry Davis – drums
  • Jeffrey Shannon – percussion
  • Jim Moore – alto and tenor axophone, flute
  • Lon Price – tenor saxophone
  • Carl Blouin – baritone saxophone
  • John Longo – trumpet
  • Steve Howard – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lester Caliste – trombone
  • Don Puluse, Ken Laxton – engineer
  • Tom Huetis – photography
  • Vicki Wickham- executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Nona Hendryx; except where noted.

  1. Phoenix (The Amazing Flight of a Lone Star)
  2. Slow Burn
  3. Black Holes in the Sky
  4. Good Intentions
  5. Far As We Felt Like Goin’ – Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan
  6. Messin’ with My Mind
  7. Chances Go Round – Nona Hendryx, Edward Levone Batts, James Budd Ellison
  8. Cosmic Dancer
  9. Take the Night Off
  10. Action Time – Edward Levone Batts, James Ellison; with additional lyrics by Nona Hendryx

The Meters: Trick Bag

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In July 1976, “Reprise” label released “Trick Bag”, the seventh Meters studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr. and Kenneth “Afro” Williams..

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli – vocals, guitar
  • Art Neville – vocals, keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass guitar
  • Ziggy Modeliste– drums
  • Cyril Neville– vocals, congas, percussion
  • Kenneth “Afro” Williams – percussion
  • Earl King– vocals
  • Tony Owens – backing vocals
  • Terry Smith – backingvocals
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Michael P. Smith – photography
  • Tom Copi – photography
  • Bill Dahl – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr. and Kenneth “Afro” Williams, except where noted.

  1. Disco Is the Thing Today
  2. Find Yourself
  3. All These Things – Naomi Neville
  4. I Want to Be Loved by You
  5. Suite for 20 G – James Taylor
  6. (Doodle Loop) The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather – Leo Nocentelli, Vincent Toussaint
  7. Trick Bag – Earl King
  8. Mister Moon
  9. Chug-A-Lug
  10. Hang ‘Em High – Dominic Frontiere
  11. Honky Tonk Women – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

The Meters: Fire on the Bayou

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In July 1975, “Reprise” label released “Fire on the Bayou”, the sixth Meters studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sea-Saint Studios”, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, Cyril Neville and George Porter, Jr.

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar, vocals
  • Art Neville– keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass guitar
  • Joseph Modeliste– drums, design
  • Cyril Neville– congas, percussion
  • Wardell Quezergue– horn arrangements
  • Roberta Grace – engineer
  • Ken Laxton – engineer, remix
  • Marshall Sehorn– remix, executive producer
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Paul Howrilla (aka Paul Andrew) – design
  • Bunny Matthews– liner notes
  • Efram Turchick – project manager
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr. except where noted.

  1. Out in the Country
  2. Fire on the Bayou – by Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  3. Love Slip Upon Ya
  4. Talkin’ ‘Bout New Orleans – Art Neville, Ziggy Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr., Cyril Neville
  5. They All Ask’d for You
  6. Can You Do Without?
  7. Liar – Russ Ballard
  8. You’re a Friend of Mine
  9. Middle of the Road
  10. Running Fast
  11. Mardi Gras Mambo – Frankie Adams, Lou Welsch, Ken Elliot

The Meters: Rejuvenation

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In July 1974, “Reprise” label released “Rejuvenation”, the fifth Meters studio album.It was recorded in 1974, at “Sea-Saint Studios”, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr. and Lowell George.

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar, backing vocals
  • Lowell George– slide guitar
  • Art Neville– vocals, keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr. – bass, backing vocals
  • Ziggy Modeliste– vocals, drums
  • Ken Laxton – engineer
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Bunny Matthews– liner notes
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.

  1. People Say
  2. Love Is for Me
  3. Just Kissed My Baby
  4. What’cha Say
  5. Jungle Man
  6. Hey Pocky A-Way
  7. It Ain’t No Use
  8. Loving You Is on My Mind
  9. Africa

The Meters: Struttin’

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In June 1970, “Josie” label released “Struttin’”, the third Meters (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1970 and was produced by Allen Toussaint and Marshall Sehorn.

Personnel:

  • Art Neville – vocals, organ, keyboards
  • Leo Nocentelli – guitar
  • George Porter, Jr. – bass guitar
  • Ziggy Modeliste– drums, percussion
  • David Smith – recording, mixing
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Rich Russell – package design
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

  1. Chicken Strut
  2. Liver Splash
  3. Wichita Lineman – Jimmy Webb
  4. Joog
  5. Go for Yourself
  6. Same Old Thing
  7. Handclapping Song
  8. Darling Darling Darling – Roquel Davis
  9. Tippi-Toes
  10. Britches
  11. Hey! Last Minute
  12. Ride Your Pony – Naomi Neville

Allen Toussaint: American Tunes

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On June 10, 2016, “Nonesuch” label released “American Tunes”, the twentieth and the final Allen Toussaint album. It was recorded May 2013 – October  2015, and was produced by Joe Henry.

Personnel:

  • Allen Toussaint– vocals, piano
  • Rhiannon Giddens– vocals
  • Bill Frisell– electric guitar
  • Adam Levy– gut-string guitar
  • Van Dyke Parks– second piano, orchestral arrangement
  • David Piltch – upright bass
  • Jay Bellerose– drums, percussion
  • Greg Leisz– weissenborn
  • Charles Lloyd– tenor saxophone
  • Cameron Stone – cello
  • Amy Shulman – harp

Track listing:

  1. Delores’ Boyfriend – Allen Toussaint
  2. Viper’s Drag – Thomas “Fats” Waller
  3. Confessin’ (That I Love You) – Doc Daugherty, Ellis Reynolds, Al Neiburg
  4. Mardis Gras in New Orleans – Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd
  5. Lotus Blossom – Billy Strayhorn
  6. Waltz for Debby – Bill Evareleased ns
  7. Big Chief – Earl King
  8. Rocks in My Bed – Duke Ellington
  9. Danza, Op. 33 – Louis Moreau Gottschalk
  10. Hey Little Girl – Henry Roeland “Roy” Byrd
  11. Rosetta – Earl “Fatha” Hines
  12. Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
  13. Southern Nights – Allen Toussaint
  14. American Tune – Paul Simon

The Pointer Sisters: Steppin’

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In May 1975, “ABC/Blue Thumb” label released “Steppin’”, the third Pointer Sisters studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc..

Personnel:

  • Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer– vocals
  • Chris Michie – guitar
  • Wah Wah Watson– guitar
  • Tom Salisbury – piano
  • Paul Jackson– bass
  • Eugene Santini – bass
  • Gaylord Birch– drums, percussion
  • Bill Summers– percussion
  • Herbie Hancock– clavinet
  • Jim Rothermel – clavinet
  • Stevie Wonder– electric piano
  • Tom Salisbury – arrangements
  • Allyn Ferguson – arrangements
  • Fred Catero – recording
  • Jeremy Zatkin – recording
  • George Horn, Phil Brown – mastering
  • Fred Catero, David Rubinson – re-mix
  • Ken Welch, Mitzie Welch – treatment

Track listing:

  1. How Long (Betcha’ Got a Chick on the Side) – Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, David Rubinson
  2. Sleeping Alone – Stevie Wonder
  3. Easy Days – Isaac Hayes, Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer
  4. Chainey Do – Willie McTell, Taj Mahal
  5. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues – A Medley in Tribute to Duke Ellington” (I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues / Rocks in My Bed / Creole Love Song / Satin Doll / I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) / Mood Indigo) – Duke Ellington, Don George/ Ellington / Ellington, Bruce Good / Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn / Ellington, Paul Francis Webster / Ellington, Irving Mills, Barney Bigard
  6. Save the Bones for Henry Jones – Danny Barker, Vernon Lee
  7. Wanting Things – Hal David, Burt Bacharach
  8. Going Down Slowly – Allen Toussaint