In March 1999, “Golden Years of New Jazz” label released “Composition No. 94 for Three Instrumentalists”, the 102nd Anthony Braxton album. It was recorded in April 1980, at “Palazzo dei Congressi” in Bologna, Italy, and was produced by Leo Feigin.
On March 29, 1973, “Motown” label released “Skywriter”, the seventh Jackson 5 studio album. It was recorded April 1972 – January 1973, and was produced by Hal Davis and The Corporation.
Personnel:
Tito Jackson – vocals, lead guitar, synthesizer
Jermaine Jackson – lead vocals, bass guitar
Michael Jackson – lead vocals, percussion
Jackie Jackson – lead vocals, percussion
Marlon Jackson – vocals, percussion
Rod Dyer – design
Leandro Correa – photography
Berry Gordy – executive producer
Track listing:
Skywriter – Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino
Hallelujah Day – Freddie Perren, Christine Yarian
The Boogie Man – Deke Richards
Touch – Pam Sawyer, Frank Wilson
Corner of the Sky – Stephen Schwartz
I Can’t Quit Your Love – Leonard Caston, Kathy Wakefield
Uppermost – Clifton Davis
World of Sunshine – Mel Larson, Jerry Marcellino
Ooh, I’d Love to Be with You – Fonce Mizell, Larry Mizell
On March 25, 2008, “Third Man” and “Warner Bros” label released “Consolers of the Lonely”, the second Raconteurs (The) studio album. It was recorded April – February 2008, at “Blackbird” in Berry Hill, Tennessee, and was produced by Brendan Benson and Jack White.
On March 14, 2011, “Esoteric Recordings” label released “A Grounding in Numbers”, the eleventh Van der Graaf Generator studio album. It was recorded in April 2010, at “Propagation House” in Holsworthy, Devon, England, and was produced by Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton and Guy Evans.
On February 20, 1958, “Coral” label released the self-titled, debut Buddy Holly studio album. It was recorded April 1957 – January 1958, in Clovis, New Mexico and in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Norman Petty.
Personnel:
Buddy Holly – vocals, guitar
Niki Sullivan – rhythm guitar
Joe B. Mauldin – bass
Jerry Allison – drums
Al Caiola – guitar
Donald Arnone – guitar
Norman Petty – organ, piano
Vi Petty – piano, celesta
C. W. Kendall Jr. – piano
William Marihe – backing vocals
Robert Bollinger – backing vocals
Robert Harter – backing vocals
Merrill Ostrus – backing vocals
Abby Hoffer – backing vocals
Track listing:
I’m Gonna Love You Too – Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty
Peggy Sue – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
Look at Me – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
Listen to Me – Buddy Holly – Norman Petty
Valley of Tears – Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
Ready Teddy – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues – Ruth Roberts, Bill Katz, Stanley Clayton
Words of Love – Buddy Holly
You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care) – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
In February 1958, “RCA Victor” label released “A Night in Tunisia”, album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in April 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Rolontz.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Jackie McLean (listed as Ferris Benda/Ferris Bender on the cover) – alto sax
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Sam Dockery – piano
Spanky DeBrest – bass
Track listing:
A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
On December 19, 1966, “Olga Records” label released “The Hep Stars”, the second Hep Stars studio album (and third overall album). It was recorded April – December 1966, at “Europeafilm Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.
Personnel:
Janne Frisk – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
On December 15, 2007, “Somethin’ Else” label released “It’s the Time”, the 52nd Ron Carter album. It was recorded April – June 2007, at “EMI Music Japan Inc. Studios” in Tokyo, and was produced by Retrac Productions and Ron Carter.
Personnel:
Ron Carter – bass, piccolo bass
Mitsuaki Kishi – piano
Mulgrew Miller − piano
Russell Malone − guitar
Makoto Rikitake − drums
Motoya Hamaguchi − percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Ron Carter, except where noted.
It’s the Time
Eddie’s Theme
Mack the Knife – Kurt Weill, Bertolt Brecht
Candle Light
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise – Sigmund Romberg, Oscar Hammerstein II
In December 1963, “Wand” label released “The Kingsmen in Person”, the debut Kingsmen (The) album. It was recorded April – November 1963, and was produced by Jerry Dennon.
Personnel:
Lynn Easton – vocals, saxophone, drums
Mike Mitchell – guitar
Don Gallucci – keyboards
Norm Sundholm – bass
Gary Abbott – drums
Jack Ely – vocals, guitar
Bob Nordby – bass
Dick Zimmerman – liner notes
Track listing:
Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
The Waiting – Don Gallucci, Lynn Easton
Mojo Workout – Julian Bright
Fever – Otis Blackwell, Eddie Cooley
Money – Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford
Bent Scepter – Don Gallucci
Long Tall Texan – Henry Strzelecki
You Can’t Sit Down – Dee Clark, Cornell Muldrow
Twist & Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
J.A.J. – Dave Lewis
Night Train – Jimmy Forest, Oscar Washington, Lewis C. Simpkins
On December 4, 1972, “Shelter” label released “Really”, the second J. J. Cale studio album. It was recorded April – July, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, “Quadrophonic Studio” Nashville, Tennessee, “Quinvy Studio” in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, “Bradley’s Barn” in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, “Moss Rose Studio” in Nashville Tennessee, and was produced by Audie Ashworth.
Personne:
J. J. Cale – vocals, lead guitar, rhythm-guitar, piano, electric piano, bass, drums