In October 1976, “A&M” label released “Crystal Ball”, the sixth Styx album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Paragon Recording Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo.
Personnel:
Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars
Tommy Shaw – vocals, electric and acoustic guitars
Chuck Panozzo – bass guitar
John Panozzo – drums, percussion
Barry Mraz, Rob Kingsland – engineer
Track listing:
Put Me On – James Young, Dennis DeYoung, Tommy Shaw
In October 1974, “A&M” label released “It’ll Shine When It Shines”, the second Ozark Mountain Daredevils (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Glyn Johns and David Anderle.
Personnel:
John Dillon – vocals, guitar, dulcimer, harp, keyboards
On October 12, 1989, “Virgin” label released “Transverse City”, the seventh Warren Zevon studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Mad Hatter” in Los Angeles, “A&M” in Hollywood, “Red Zone” in Burbank, “Paisley Park” in Chanhassen, “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Warren Zevon, Andrew Slater and Duncan Aldrich.
Personnel:
Warren Zevon – lead and harmony vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, keyboards
Mike Campbell – guitar, mandolin
Jerry Garcia – guitar
David Gilmour – guitar
Waddy Wachtel – acoustic guitar
Jorma Kaukonen – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
Neil Young – lead guitar, harmony vocals
David Lindley – saz, steel guitar, oud, lap steel guitar, harmony vocals
Howie Epstein – banjo, mandolin, bass
Chick Corea – piano
Benmont Tench – organ
John Patitucci – bass
Jorge Calderón – bass, harmony vocals
Jack Casady – bass
Bob Glaub – bass
Richie Hayward – drums
Rob Jaczko – miscellaneous percussion
Mark Isham – flugelhorn
J.D. Souther – harmony vocals
Jordan Zevon – harmony vocals
Duncan Aldrich, John Cutler, Andrew Jackson, Andy Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Tim Mulligan – engineer
Heidi Hanschu, Robert Reed, Ira Rubnitz – engineer
Rob Jaczko – mixing
Jimmy Wachtel – art direction, design, photography
On April 4, 1980, “A&M” label released “Light Up the Night”, the fourth Brothers Johnson (The) album. It was recorded 1978 – 1980, at “Allen Zentz Recording” and “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Quincy Jones.
Personnel:
George Johnson – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, rhythm arrangements
Louis Johnson – acoustic piano, Prophet-5, guitars, lead guitar, bass, backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – acoustic and electric piano, synthesizer
Rod Temperton – electric piano, synthesizer and BGV arrangements
Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
John Robinson – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion, vocal percussion
Richard Heath – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Kim Hutchcroft – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute
Larry Williams – alto and tenor saxophone, flute, synthesizers
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – euphonium, trombone, slide trumpet
Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, horn and string arrangements
Alex Weir – lead and backing vocals
Michael Jackson – backing vocals fills, BGV arrangements
Merry Clayton – backing vocals
Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
Susaye Greene-Brown – backing vocals
Josie James – backing vocals
Valerie Johnson – backing vocals
Scherrie Payne – backing vocals
Quincy Jones – rhythm, synthesizer and BGV arrangements, backing vocals
Johnny Mandel – synthesizer arrangements
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – string conductor
Bruce Swedien – recording, mixing
Tim Gerrity – engineer assistant
Ralph Osborn – engineer assistant
Randy Pipes – engineer assistant
John Van Nest – engineer assistant
Bernie Grundman – mastering
Chuck Beeson – art direction
Glen Wexler – art direction, cover concept, photography
Ed Eckstien – cover concept
Kurt Triffet – illustration
The Fitzgerald/Hartley Co. – direction
Track listing:
Stomp! – Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson
Light Up the Night – Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
You Make Me Wanna Wiggle – Rod Temperton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson, Valerie Johnson
Treasure – Rod Temperton
This Had to Be – Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
All About the Heaven – Rod Temperton
Smilin’ on Ya – George Johnson, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, Jerry Hey
Closer to the One That You Love – Rod Templeton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
Celebration – Rod Templeton, Louis Johnson, George Johnson
On October 20, 1973, “A&M” label released “Frampton’s Camel”, the second Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded December 1972 – May 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, drums, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet
On October 19, 1979, “A&M” label released “Cornerstone”, the ninth Styx studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Pumpkin Studios” in Oak Lawn, Illinois, and was produced by Dennis DeYoung, James Young, Tommy Shaw, Chuck Panozzo and John Panozzo. The album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group”.
Personnel:
Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards, accordion
James “JY” Young – vocals, electric guitars, guitar synthesizer, autoharp
Tommy Shaw – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, autoharp
On June 17, 1983, “A&M” label released “Synchronicity”, the fifth and final Police (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1982 – February 1983, at “Air” in Montserrat, “Le Studio” in Quebec, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Sting, Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland.
Personnel:
Sting – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, upright bass, keyboards, drum machine, sequencer, saxophone, oboe
Andy Summers – lead and backing vocals, electric guitars, keyboards
Stewart Copeland – drums, marimba, percussion, backing vocals
In June 1970, “A&M” label released “The Other Side of Abbey Road”, the eight George Benson album. It was recorded October – November 1969, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
In October 1972, “A&M” label released “The Lady’s Not for Sale”, the third Rita Coolidge studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” and “Sunset Sound “ in Los Angeles and was produced by David Anderle.
Personnel:
Rita Coolidge – vocals
Marc Benno – guitar
Al Kooper – lead guitar
John Sebastian – harmonica
Jerry McGee – acoustic guitar
Bernie Leadon – guitar
Al Perkins Jr. – pedal steel and National slide guitar
In July 1971, “A&M” label released “Booker T. & Priscilla” album by Booket T. Jones and Priscilla Jones. It was recorded January – February 1971 at “Sunset Sound”, “A&M Records” and “Wally Heider Studios”, and was produced by Booket T. Jones and Priscilla Jones.
Personnel:
Booker T. Jones – guitar, keyboards, string arrangements
Priscilla Jones – piano
Gerry McGhee, Jesse “Indian Ed” Davis – guitar
Sanford Konikoff – tambourine
Tim Hill – harmonica
Jim Horn – oboe
Chris Ethridge – bass
Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
Bobbye Hall Porter – percussion
Roland Young – art direction
Chuck Beeson – deisgn
Jim McCary – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Priscilla Jones, except where noted.
The Wedding Song – Booker T. Jones
She – Chris Ethridge, Graham Parsons
The Indian Song – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
For Priscilla – Booker T. Jones
The Delta Song
Why
Mississippi Voodoo
Cool Black Dream
Sweet Child You’re Not Alone – Donna Weiss
He – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
Sister Babe
Earth Children – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
Wather Brothers
Medley from the Jones Ranch
Funny Honey – Bookler T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
California Girl – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
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