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Jon Spencer Blues Explosion: Plastic Fang

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On April 9, 2002, “Matador” label released “Plastic Fang”, the seventh Jon Spencer Blues Explosion album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Oorong”; The Magic Shop”, and “The Hit Factory”, and was produced by Steve Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Jon Spencer – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Jordan – vocals, guitar, bass, drumming, organ, percussion, piano
  • Judah Bauer – guitar, clapping, backing vocals
  • Russell Simins – drums, percussion
  • Dr. John – guitar
  • Bernie Worrell – Farfisa organ, organ, Moog bass
  • Willie Weeks – clapping
  • Don Smith – engineer, mixing
  • Pat Thrall – engineer
  • Doug Conroy – engineer assistant
  • Tim Conklin – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
  • Chip Kidd – art direction, design
  • Art Smith – drums and guitar technician

Track listing:

  1. Sweet n Sour
  2. She Said
  3. Money Rock ‘n’ Roll
  4. Killer Wolf
  5. The Midnight Creep
  6. Hold On
  7. Down in the Beast
  8. Shakin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Tonight
  9. Over and Over
  10. Mother Nature
  11. Mean Heart
  12. Point of View

 

R.E.M.: Reckoning

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On April 9, 1984, “I.R.S.” label released “Reckoning”, the second R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded December 8, 1983 – January 16, 1984, at “Reflection Sound” in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was produced by Don Dixon and Mitch Easter.

Personnel:

  • Michael Stipe– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Peter Buck– guitar
  • Mike Mills– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Bill Berry– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jefferson Holt– lead vocals
  • Bertis Downs– backing vocals
  • Howard Finster– art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, and Michael Stipe except where noted.

  1. Harbor Coat
  2. 7 Chinese Bros.
  3. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
  4. Pretty Persuasion
  5. Time After Time (Annelise)
  6. Second Guessing
  7. Letter Never Sent
  8. Camera
  9. (Don’t Go Back To) Rockville
  10. Little America

Squeeze: Cool for Cats

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On April 9, 1979, “A&M” label released “Cool for Cats”, the second Squeeze album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by John Wood, Glenn Tilbrook, Chris Difford, Jools Holland, Harri Kakoulli and Gilson Lavis..

Personnel:

  1. Glenn Tilbrook – vocals, lead guitar, keyboards
  2. Chris Difford – vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar
  3. Jools Holland – keyboards
  4. Harri Kakoulli – bass
  5. Gilson Lavis – drums
  6. John Wood – arranger
  7. Brian Humphries – engineer
  8. Andrew Lumm – engineer
  9. Michael Ross – art direction
  10. Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – artwork
  11. Chuck Beeson – cover design
  12. Cindy Marsh – illustrations
  13. Geoff Halpin – design
  14. Janette Beckman – photography
  15. Mark Hanauer – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook.

  1. Slap and Tickle
  2. Revue
  3. Touching Me Touching You
  4. It’s Not Cricket
  5. It’s So Dirty
  6. The Knack
  7. Hop, Skip & Jump
  8. Up the Junction
  9. Hard to Find
  10. Slightly Drunk
  11. Goodbye Girl
  12. Cool for Cats

Dr. John: Remedies

Remedies

On April 9, 1969, “Atco” label released “Remedies”, the third Dr. John album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Tom Dowd and Charles Greene.The photography was by Steve LaVere, taken in 1969 at the “Whisky a Go Go”.

Personnel:

  • Dr. John- vocals, piano, guitar
  • Cold Grits -guitars, bass, drums
  • Jessie Hill- backing vocals, percussion
  • Shirley Goodman,Tami Lynn – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Mac Rebennack.

  1. Loop Garoo
  2. What Goes Around Comes Around
  3. Wash, Mama, Wash
  4. Chippy, Chippy
  5. Mardi Gras Day
  6. Angola Anthem

 

Bob Dylan: Nashville Skyline

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On April 9, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Nashville Skyline”, the ninth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded in February 12–21, 1969, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
  • Johnny Cash– vocals
  • Fred Carter, Jr.- guitar
  • Pete Drake– pedal steel guitar
  • Bob Wootton– electric guitar
  • Norman Blake– guitar, dobro
  • Charlie McCoy– guitar, harmonica
  • Bob Wilson –organ, piano
  • Charlie Daniels– bass guitar, guitar
  • Marshall Grant– bass guitar
  • S. Holland– drums
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey– drums
  • Charlie Bragg –engineer
  • Neil Wilburn – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Girl from the North Country
  2. Nashville Skyline Rag
  3. To Be Alone With You
  4. I Threw It All Away
  5. Peggy Day
  6. Lady Lady Lay
  7. One More Night
  8. Tell Me That Isn’t True
  9. Country Pie
  10. Tonight I’ll Be Staying Here with You

James Hannett

On April 9, 1991, James Martin Hannett died aged 43. Initially credited as Martin Zero, he was a record producer and an original partner and director at “Factory Records” (together with Tony Wilson).  Zero worked with The Smiths, New Order, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Magazine, U2 and The Psychedelic Furs.

Dave Prater

On April 9, 1988, Dave Prater died aged 51. He was singer and songwriter, member of the duo Sam & Dave. Together they recorded two soul classics “Soul man” and “Hold on, I’m coming”. Prater is a member of the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame”(1992), “Grammy Hall of Fame” (1999), “Vocal Group Hall of Fame” and “Georgia Music Hall Of Fame” (1997) and was a “Grammy Award” winning (1967).