On February 6, 1996, “A&M” label released “Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes”, the debut 16 Horsepower studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Warren Bruleigh.
Personnel:
David Eugene Edwards – vocals, banjo, guitar, bandoneon, lap steel guitar
On February 4, 1985, “A&M” label released “Secret Secrets”, the ninth Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Battery Studios” in Willesden, London, and was produced by Mike Howlett.
Personnel:
Joan Armatrading – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica, arrangements
David Rhodes – acoustic and electric guitar
Alan Murphy – rhythm guitar
Joe Jackson – piano
Nick Plytas – keyboards, synthesizers
Adrian Lee – synthesizers
Pino Palladino – bass guitar
Mel Gaynor – drums, timpani
David Bitelli – saxophone
Wesley Magoogan – saxophone
Steve Sidwell – trumpet, flugelhorn
Paul Spong – trumpet
Rick Taylor – trombone
Raul D’Oliveira – lead flugelhorn
Flachra Trench – strings orchestration
Dave Bitelli – horns scored
Bryan “Chuck” New – engineer
Jon Hallett, Stephen McLaughlin – engineer assistant
On January 15, 1976, “A&M” label released “Frampton Comes Alive!”, the fifth Peter Frampton album. It was recorded Jun, August – November 1975, at “Martin Veterans Memorial Auditorium” in San Rafael, California, “SUNY Plattsburgh” in Plattsburgh, New York, Long Island Arena” in Commack, New York, “Winterland Ballroom” in San Francisco, and was produced by Peter Frampton.“Frampton Comes Alive!” was voted “Album of the Year” in a 1976 “Rolling Stone” readers’ poll. It was ranked No. 41 on “Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time” list. In 2012 poll “Rolling Stone” readers ranked it No. 3 of “All-Time Favorite Live Albums”. In 2020, “Frampton Comes Alive!” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, talk box
Bob Mayo – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ
Stanley Sheldon – vocals, bass
John Siomos – drums, percussion
Ray Thompson – engineer
Mike Reese – mastering
Mike Zagaris – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.
Introduction / Something’s Happening
Doobie Walk – Peter Frampton, John Headley-Down, Rick Wills
Show Me the Way
It’s a Plain Shame
All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)
Wind of Change
Baby, I Love Your Way
I Wanna Go to the Sun
Penny for Your Thoughts
(I’ll Give You) Money
Sine On
Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Lines on My Face
Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
On January 3, 1981, “A&M” label released “Wild-Eyed Southern Boys”, the fourth 38 Special studio album. It was recorded September 1979 – July 1980, at “Studio One” in Doraville, Georgia, US, and was produced by Rodney Mills.
Personnel:
Donnie Van Zant – lead and backing vocals
Don Barnes – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, piano
Jeff Carlisi – lead and rhythm guitar, steel guitar
Larry Junstrom – bass
Steve Brookins – drums
Jack Grondin – drums
Steve McRay – piano
Terry Emery – percussion
Carol Bristow – backing vocals
Lu Moss – backing vocals
Carol Veto – backing vocals
Rodney Mills – engineer
Greg Quesnel – engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Chuck Beeson – art direction, design
Mick McGinty – illustrations
Willardson & White, Inc. – illustrations
Paddy Reynolds – photography
Track listing:
Hold On Loosely – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik, Jeff Carlisi
First Time Around – Don Barnes, Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
Wild-Eyed Southern Boys – Jim Peterik
Back Alley Sally – Jim Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
Fantasy Girl – Jim Carlisi, Jim Peterik
Hittin’ and Runnin’ – Don Barnes, Jim Peterik
Honky Tonk Dancer – Don Barnes, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
Throw Out the Line – Don Barnes, Carlisi, Donnie Van Zant
Bring It On – Jim Carlisi, Larry Steele, Donnie Van Zant
In November 1971, “A&M” label released “Performance Rockin’ the Fillmore”, the fifth Humble Pie album. It was recorded in May 1971, at the “Fillmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley and Jerry Shirley.
Personnel:
Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar
Greg Ridley – vocals, bass guitar
Jerry Shirley – drums
Fedco Audio Labs – live recording
Eddie Kramer – engineer
David Palmer – engineer assistant
John Jansen, Andy Edlen, Buzzy and Tom – assistant
Track listing:
Four Day Creep – Ida Cox
I’m Ready – lyrics by Willie Dixon, music by Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
Sonic Cold Fever – Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
I Walk on Gilded Splinters – Dr John Creaux
Rollin’ Stone – Muddy Waters, arranged by Peter Frampton, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley
Hallelujah I Love Her So – Ray Charles
I Don’t Need No Doctor – Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Jo Armstead
In November 1970, “A&M” label released “The American Dream”, the debut Emitt Rhodes album. It was recorded 1967 – 1969, and was produced by Larry Marks and Peter Pilafian.
On November 8, 1974, “A&M” label released (only in Japan) “Saturnight”, the first Cat Stevens live album. It was recorded in June 1974, at “Sunplaza Hall”, Nakano, Tokyo, and was produced by Cat Stevens. All the proceeds from the album went to support UNICEF.
Personnel:
Cat Stevens – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Alun Davies – guitar, backing vocals
Larry Steele – guitars, percussion, backing vocals
In October 1973, “A&M” label released “You’ve Got It Bad Girl”, the 22nd Quincy Jones. It was recorded in 1973, at “A&M Studios”, “Sun West Studios” and “The Record Plant” in Hollywood, “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, California, “A&R Studios” in New York, and was produced by Quincy Jones.
Personnel:
Quincy Jones – vocals, trumpet, arranger, conductor, mixing
Quincy Duke – vocals
Valerie Simpson – vocals
Toots Thielemans – guitar, whistle, harmonica
George Duke – piano
Dave Grusin – electric piano
Bob James & Creations – keyboards
Tom Junior Morgan – harmonica
Ray Brown – bass, mixing
Carol Kaye – electric bass
Chuck Rainey – electric bass
Grady Tate – drums
Bobbye Porter – percussion
Phil Woods – alto saxophone
Ernie Watts – saxophone
Cat Anderson – trumpet
Eddie Louis – soloist
Phil Ramone – engineer
Phil (Boogie) Schier – mixing
Kevin Reeves – mastering
Track listing:
Summer in the City – John Sebastian, Mark Sebastian, Steve Boone
Eyes of Love – Quincy Jones, Bob Russell
Tribute to A.F.-Ro’: Daydreaming / First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Aretha Franklin / Ewan MacColl
Love Theme from The Getaway – Quincy Jones
You’ve Got It Bad Girl – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
Superstition – Stevie Wonder
Manteca – Gil Fuller, Dizzy Gillespie, Chano Pozo
Sanford and Son Theme (The Streetbeater) – Quincy Jones
On October 25, 1974, “A&M” label released “Crime of the Century”, the third Supertramp studio album. It was recorded February – June 1974, at “Trident”, “Ramport” and “Scorpio Sound” in London, and was produced by Ken Scott, Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Anthony Helliwell, Dougie Thomson and Bob Steinberg. “Rolling Stone” magazine included it in its list of the “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Roger Hodgson – vocals, guitar, piano
Rick Davies – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
John Anthony Helliwell – saxophones, clarinet, backing vocals
On October 9, 1990, “A&M” label released “Edge of the Century”, the twelfth Styx studio album. It was recorded April 1989 – August 1990, at “CRC” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung.
Personnel:
Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion, mixing
James “JY” Young – vocals, guitars
Glen Burtnik – vocals, guitars
Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
John Panozzo – drums, percussion
Howard Levy – harmonica
Joe Pusateri – percussion
Ronald Kolber – baritone saxophone
Jon Negus – saxophones, clarinet, horn arrangements
Michael Smith – saxophones
Danny Barber – trumpet
Mark Ohlson – trumpet
Mike Halpin – trombone
Salvatore “Plinky” Giglio – sequencing
Gary Fry – Synclavier programming
Terry Fryer – sound effects
Mac Bialystock – horn arrangements
Phil Bonanno – engineer, mixing
Chris Shepard – second engineer
Plinky Giglio – additional engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, design
Mark Hauser – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Dennis DeYoung, except where noted.
Love Is the Ritual – Glen Burtnik, Salvatore Giglio
Show Me the Way
Edge of the Century – Glen Burtnik, Bob Burger
Love at the First Sight – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung, James Young
All In a Day’s Work – Glen Burtnik, Dennis DeYoung
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