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Squeeze: Same

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In March 1978, “A&M” label released the self-titled, debut Squeeze album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Morgan Studios” and “Pathway Studios” in London, and at “Surrey Sound Studiio” in Leatherhead, England, and was produced by John Cale, Chris Difford, Glen Tilbrook, Jools Holland, Harry Kakoulli and Gibson Lavis.

Personnel:

  • Chris Difford– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Glenn Tilbrook– vocals, lead guitar
  • Jools Holland– keyboards
  • Harry Kakoulli – bass
  • Gilson Lavis– drums
  • Gregg Jackman, John Wood – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook except where noted.

  1. Sex Master
  2. Bang Bang
  3. Strong in Reason
  4. Wild Sewerage Tickles Brazil – Chris Difford, Glen Tilbrook, Jools Holland, Harry Kakoulli, Gibson Lavis
  5. Out of Control
  6. Take Me I’m Yours
  7. The Call
  8. Model
  9. Remember What
  10. First Thing Wrong
  11. Hesitation (Rool Britannia)
  12. Get Smart

Joan Baez: Where Are You Now, My Son?

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In March 1973, “A&M” label released “Where Are You Now, My Son?” the fifteenth Joan Baez album. It was recorded December 1972 – January 1973 in Hanoi, Vietnam, and in Nashville. The Album featured recordings Baez made during a US bombing raid on Hanoi over Christmas 1972.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mimi Farina – vocals, guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Reggie Yuong – guitar
  • David Briggs – piano
  • Norbert Putnam – bass, remix
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Lee Hazen – engineer
  • Henry Lewy – remix
  • Roland Young – art direction
  • Barry Romo – photography

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Joan Baez, except where noted.

  1. Only Heaven Knows
  2. Less Than the Song – Hoyt Axton
  3. A Young Gypsy
  4. Mary Call – Mimi Fariña
  5. Rider, Pass By
  6. Best of Friends – Mimi Fariña
  7. Windrose
  8. Where Are You Now, My Son?”

Lee Michaels: Space and First Takes

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In March 1972, “A&M” label released “Space and First Takes”, the sixth Lee Michaels albums. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, and was produced by Lee Michaels.

Personnel:

  • Lee Michaels– lead vocals, organ, piano, guitar
  • Guitar: Drake Levin– guitar
  • Joel Christie – bass
  • Drums: Keith Knudsen– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Michaels except where noted.

  1. Own Special Way (As Long As) – Joel Christie
  2. First Names
  3. Hold on to Freedom – Johnny Otis
  4. Space and First Takes

Humble Pie: Rock On

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In March 1971, “A&M” label released “Rock On”, the fourth Humble Pie studio album. It was recorded in January 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley. “Rock On” was the last album to feature Peter Frampton as member of the band.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, organ, harmonica
  • Peter Frampton- lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Greg Ridley- lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Shirley- drums, piano
  • J. Cole- pedal steel guitar
  • Bobby Keyes- saxophone
  • Soul Sisters
  • Alexis Korner- backing vocals
  • P.P. Arnold – chorus
  • Claudia Lennear – chorus
  • Doris Troy – chorus
  • Glyn Johns – recording, mixing
  • Andrew Johns – recording
  • John Kelly – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Shine On – Peter Frampton
  2. Sour Grain – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott
  3. 79th and Sunset – Steve Marriott
  4. Stone Cold Fever – Greg Ridley, Steve Marriott, Jerry Shirley, Frampton
  5. Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters
  6. A Song for Jenny – Steve Marriott
  7. The Light – Peter Frampton
  8. Big George – Greg Ridley
  9. Strange Days – music by Steve Marriot, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, lyrics by Steve Marriott
  10. Red Neck Jump – Steve Marriott

Squeeze: Argybargy

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In February 1980, “A&M” label released “Argybargy”, the third Squeeze album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Chelsea Olympic Studios” in London and was produced by John Wood and Chris Difford , Glenn Tilbrook, Jools Holland, John Bentley and Gilson Lavis.

Personnel:

  • Chris Difford – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Glenn Tilbrook– vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  • Jools Holland– vocals, keyboards
  • John Bentley– bass
  • Gilson Lavis– drums
  • Del Newman – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook except where noted.

  1. Pulling Mussels (from the Shell)
  2. Another Nail in My Heart
  3. Separate Beds
  4. Misadventure
  5. I Think I’m Go Go
  6. Farfisa Beat
  7. Here Comes That Feeling
  8. Vicky Verky
  9. If I Didn’t Love You
  10. Wrong Side of the Moon – Jools Holland, Chris Difford
  11. There at the Top

Humble Pie: Street Rats

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In February 1975, “A&M” label released “Street Rats”, the eighth Humble Pie studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Olympic Studios” in London and “Marriott’s Clear Sounds Studio” in Essex, and was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham and Steve Marriott.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott- vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Clem Clempson- slide and electric guitar
  • Tim Hinkley- keyboards
  • Greg Ridley- vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Shirley– drums
  • Mel Collins- saxophones

Track listing:

  1. Street Rat – Steve Marriott
  2. Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
  3. We Can Work It Out – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Scored Out – Clem Clempson, Steve Marriott
  5. Road Hog – Steve Marriott
  6. Rain – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. There ‘Tis – Steve Marriott, Clem Clempson
  8. Let Me Be Your Lovemaker – Clarence Reid, Willie Clarke, Betty Wright
  9. Countryman Stomp – Greg Ridley, Clempson, Tim Hinkley
  10. Drive My Car – John Lennon,Paul McCartney
  11. Queens and Nuns – Clem Clempson, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley

Hunble Pie: Thunderbox

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In February 1974, “A&M” label released “Thunderbox”, the seventh Humble Pie album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Olics Sound”, and was produced by Steve Marriott.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Dave “Clem” Clempson – slide and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Greg Ridley – vocals, bass
  • Jerry Shirley- drums, piano, backing vocals
  • Mel Collins– horns
  • The Blackberries :
    • Carlena Williams –vocals
    • Venetta Fields– vocals
    • Billie Barnum – vocals
  • Alan O’Duffy – editing
  • Hipgnosis- design

Track listing:

  1. Thunderbox – Steve Marriott, Dave “Clem” Clempson
  2. Groovin’ with Jesus – Gene Barge, Bennie Swartz
  3. I Can’t Stand the Rain – Ann Peebles, Don Bryant, Bernard Miller
  4. Anna (Go to Him) – Arthur Alexander
  5. No Way – Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley
  6. Rally with Ali – Steve Marriott, Dave “Clem” Clempson, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
  7. Don’t Worry, be Happy – Steve Marriott, Dave “Clem” Clempson, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
  8. Ninety-Nine Pounds – Don Bryant
  9. Every Single Day – Dave “Clem” Clempson
  10. No Money Down – Chuck Berry
  11. Drift Away – Mentor Williams
  12. Oh La-De-Da – Phillip Mitchell

Strawbs: Grave New World

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In February 1972, “A&M” label released “Grave New World”, the fifth Strawbs album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “Morgan Studios”, “Island Studios” and “Landsdowne Studios”, and was produced by by Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Tony Hooper, Gus Dudgeon and Tony Visconti. The album front cover was reproduction of William Blake’s Glad Day.

Personnel:

  • Dave Cousins– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, recorder
  • Tony Hooper– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
  • Blue Weaver– organ, piano, harmonium, mellotron, clavioline
  • John Ford– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Richard Hudson– drums, sitar, tablas, backing vocals
  • Trevor Lucasand Anne Collins – backing vocals
  • Robert Kirby– arrangements
  • Tony Visconti– arrangements
  • Tom Allom– engineer
  • Frank Owen – engineer
  • John Mackswith– engineer
  • Martin Levan – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Benedictus – Dave Cousins
  2. Hey Little Man … Thursday’s Child – Dave Cousins
  3. Queen of Dreams – Dave Cousins
  4. Heavy Disguise – John Ford
  5. New World – Dave Cousins
  6. Hey Little Man … Wednesday’s Child – Dave Cousins
  7. The Flower and the Young Man – Dave Cousins
  8. Tomorrow – Dave Cousins, Tony Hooper, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Richard Hudson
  9. On Growing Older – Dave Cousins
  10. Ah Me, Ah My – Tony Hooper
  11. Is It Today, Lord? – Richard Hudson
  12. The Journey’s End – Dave Cousins, Blue Weaver

The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Glided Palace of Sin

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In February 1969, “A&M” label released “The Gilded Palace of Sin”, the debut Flying Burrito Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1968, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Henry Lewy and Larry Marks. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “The Gilded Palace of Sin” at number 192 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

Personnel:

  • Gram Parsons: lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ
  • Chris Hillman: electric and acoustic guitar, harmony, lead and backing vocals, mandolin
  • “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow: pedal steel guitar
  • Chris Ethridge: bass guitar, backing vocals, piano
  • Jon Corneal: drums
  • Popeye Phillips: drums
  • Eddie Hoh: drums
  • Sam Goldstein: drums
  • David Crosby: backing vocals
  • Hot Burrito Chorus: backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Christine’s Tune – Gram Parsons,Chris Hillman
  2. Sin City – Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman
  3. Do Right Woman – Chips Moman,Dan Penn
  4. Dark End of the Street – Chips Moman, Dan Penn
  5. My Uncle – Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman
  6. Wheels – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  7. Juanita – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  8. Hot Burrito #1 – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
  9. Hot Burrito #2 – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
  10. Do You Know How It Feels – Gram Parsons,Barry Goldberg
  11. Hippie Boy – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons

Phil Ochs: Pleasures of the Harbor

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On October 31, 1967, “A&M” label released “Pleasures of the Harbor”, the fourth Phil Ochs album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Larry Marks.

Personnel:

  • Phil Ochs – vocals, guitar
  • Warren Zevon– guitar
  • Lincoln Mayorga– piano
  • Ian Freebairn-Smith – arrangements
  • Joseph Byrd– arrangements
  • Peter Whorf Graphics – design
  • Jim McCrary – cover photography
  • Alice Ochs – phptpgraphy

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Ochs.

  1. Cross My Heart
  2. Flower Lady
  3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
  4. I’ve Had Her
  5. Miranda
  6. The Party
  7. Pleasures of the Harbor
  8. The Crucifixion