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
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
On November 27, 1972, “Bizarre” and “Reprise” label released “The Grand Wazoo”, the eleventh Mothers (The) album. It was recorded April – May 1972, at “Paramount Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Frank Zappa.
Personnel:
Frank Zappa – vocals, guitar, percussion, arrangements, art direction
Tony Duran – guitar, rhythm guitar
George Duke – vocals, keyboards
Don Preston – Mini Moog
Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) – bass
Aynsley Dunbar – drums
Bob Zimmitti – percussion
Alan Estes – percussion
Lee Clement – gong
Mike Altschul – woodwind
Joel Peskins – woodwind
Joanna Caldwell – woodwind
Johnny Rotella – woodwind
Earl Dumler – woodwind
Fred Jackson – woodwind
Tony “Bat Man” Ortega – woodwind
Ernie Watts – C Melody Saxophone
Sal Marquez – vocals, trumpet , brass
Ken Shroyer – trombones
Billy Byers – trombone
Malcolm McNab – brass
Ken Shroyer – brass
Ernie Tack – brass
Sal Marquez – brass
Janet Neville-Ferguson – vocals
“Chunky” (Lauren Wood) – vocals
Kerry McNabb – engineer
Cal Schenkel – cover illustration
Ed Caraeff, Tony Esparza, Barry Feinstein – photography
On November 27, 1970, “Epic” label released “Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus”, the fourth Spirit album. It was recorded April – October 1970, and was produced by David Briggs.
Personnel:
Randy California – vocals, guitars, bass
Jay Ferguson – vocals, percussion, keyboards
John Locke – keyboards, art direction
Mark Andes – vocals, bass
Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
Matt Andes –dobro
David Blumberg – horn arrangements
Vic Anesini – mastering
Ira Cohen – photography
Jeff Smith – package design
Adam Block – project director
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.
Prelude – Nothin’ to Hide
Nature’s Way
Animal Zoo – Jay Ferguson
Love Has Found a Way – Randy California, John Locke
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