In March 1965, “Atlantic” label released “The Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan”, the 24th Max Roach album. It was recorded in December 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
In February 1968, “Atlantic” label released “I Believe to My Soul”, the twelve Junior Mance album. It was recorded in September 1966 – August 1967, in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.
Personnel:
Junior Mance – piano
David Newman, Frank Wess – tenor saxophone
Hubert Laws – tenor saxophone, flute
Bobby Capers, Haywood Henry – baritone saxophone
Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Jimmy Owens – trumpet
Bob Cunningham, Richard Davis – bass
Jimmy Tyrell – electric bass
Alan Dawson, Ray Lucas, Freddie Waits – drums
Ray Barretto – congas
Sylvia Shemwell – vocals
Arif Mardin – arrangements
Gene Orloff – strings conductor
Bruce Tergesen – engineer
Phil Lehle – engineer
Rob Grenell – mastering
Marvin Israel – front cover design
Lee Friedlander – photography
Ray Spaulding – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Junior Mance, except where noted.
I Believe to My Soul – Ray Charles
A Time and a Place – Jimmy Heath
Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard, Kenneth Casey
On November 7, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “The Divine Miss M”, the debut Bette Midler studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Barry Manilow. Geoffrey Haslam and Joel Dorn. The album was certified Platinum in US and Canada.
On March 17, 1969, “Atlantic” label released “Freedom Suite” the fifth Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded May – December 1968, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati, Gene Cornish and Dino Danelli.
Personnel:
Felix Cavaliere – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano
Gene Cornish – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Eddie Brigati – lead and backing vocals, conga drums, tambourine
Dino Danelli – drums
Chuck Rainey – bass guitar
Richard Davis – bass guitar
Gerald Jemmott – bass guitar
King Curtis – tenor saxophone
David Newman – tenor saxophone
David Brigati – backing vocals
Arif Mardin – arrangements
Charles Morrow – arrangements
Adrian Barber – recording
Tom Dowd – recording
Don Casale – recording
Track listing:
America the Beautiful – Felix Cavaliere
Me and My Friends – Gene Cornish
Any Dance’ll Do – Felix Cavaliere
Look Around – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
A Ray of Hope – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Island of Love – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Of Course – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Love Was So Easy to Give – Gene Cornish
People Got to Be Free – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
Baby I’m Blue – Felix Cavaliere
Heaven – Felix Cavaliere
Adrian’s Birthday – Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli
Boom – Dino Danelli
Cute – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere, Gene Cornish, Dino Danelli
On January 8, 1976, “Atlantic” label released “Songs for the New Depression”, the third Bette Midler studio album. It was recorded 1972 – 1976, at “Secret Sound Studio” New York, N.Y., “Electric Lady” and “Media Sound Studios” in New York, N.Y., “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, N.Y., and was produced by Bette Midler, Joel Dorn, Ahmet Ertegün, Arif Mardin, Mark “Moogy” Klingman, and Jack Malken.
Personnel:
Bette Midler – lead and backing vocals, assistant engineer
Glaswegians Orchestra – arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin
Moogy Klingman – piano, electric piano, RMI Computer keyboard, Mini Korg synthesizer, harmonica, arranger and conductor
Ralph Schuckett – acoustic piano, clavinet, organ, Sound City piano, harmonium, string ensemble, arranger, conductor
Bob Dylan – vocals
Dick Hyman – piano
David Spinozza – guitar
Jerry Friedman – guitar
Todd Rundgren – guitar, backing vocals
Dave Webster – slide guitar
Rick Derringer – pedal steel guitar
Eric Weissberg – banjo, mandolin
Don Brooks – harmonica
Sivuca – accordion
Dominic Cortese – accordion
Boris Matusewitch – concertina
John Siegler – bass guitar
Milt Hinton – acoustic bass, bass guitar
John Miller – acoustic bass
Teddy Sommer – drums, percussion
Mark Rosengarden – drums, percussion
Steve Gadd – drums
John Wilcox – drums
Barbara Burton – percussion
Angel Allende – percussion
Jack Malken – additional percussion
Norman Pride – conga
Randy Brecker – horns, trumpet solo
Michael Brecker – horns
Barry Rogers – horns
Mel Davis – trumpet
William Siapin – flute
John Lissauer – saxophone, chimes, arranger, conductor
David Nadien – strings
Barry Finclair – strings
Raul Poliakin – strings
Tony Posk – strings
Gene Orloff – strings
Harry Lookofsky – strings
Charles McCracken – strings
Jessy Levy – strings
Harry Lookofsky – violin
Matthew Raimondi – violin
Emanuel Green – violin
Kenny Kosek – fiddle
Luther Vandross – arranger, backing vocals
Dianne Sumler – backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Erin Dickins – backing vocals
Annie Sutton – backing vocals
Donny Beard – backing vocals
Charlotte Crossley – backing vocals
Leata Galloway – backing vocals
Ben Harney – backing vocals
Rhetta Hughes – backing vocals
Thomas Moore – backing vocals
Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
Sharon Redd – backing vocals
Ramona Stubblefield – backing vocals
Clifford Townsend – backing vocals
Revelation – backing vocals
Rosie – backing vocals
Gotham – backing vocals
Arif Mardin – arranger, conductor, backing vocals, remix
Marty Nelson – vocal arranger
Jack Malken – recording, remix engineer
Lew Hahn – recording, remix engineer
Jan Rathbun – engineer
Gerry Block – engineer assistant
Dave Wittman – engineer assistant
Richard Amsel – inner sleeve illustration
Michaele Vollbracht – shopping bag
Kenn Duncan – poster photography
Deborah Turbville – photography
Track listing:
Strangers in the Night – Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
I Don’t Want the Night to End – Phoebe Snow
Mr. Rockefeller – Jerry Blatt, Bette Midler
Old Cape Cod – Claire Rothrock, Allan Jeffrey, Milton Yakus
Buckets of Rain – Bob Dylan
Love Says It’s Waiting – Nick Holmes
Shiver Me Timbers / Samedi et Vendredi – Tom Waits, Bette Midler, Moogy Klingman
On September 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “Ringo the 4th”, the sixth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded February – June 1977, in Cherokee, Los Angeles, Atlantic, and New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums
David Spinozza– guitar
John Tropea– guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Cornell Dupree– guitar
Lon Van Eaton– guitar
Dick Fegy – guitar
Danny Kortchmar– guitar
David Bromberg– guitar
Tony Levin– bass guitar
Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
Hugh McDonald– bass guitar
Don Grolnick– keyboards
David Foster– keyboards, clavinet, piano
Richard Tee– clavinet, piano
Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards
Ken Bichel– keyboards
Steve Gadd– drums
Michael Brecker– saxophone
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Don Brooks– harmonica
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Brie Howard– backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Debra Gray – backing vocals
Duitch Helmer – backing vocals
Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals
Joe Bean – backing vocals
Luther Vandross– backing vocals
Lynn Pitney – backing vocals
Marietta Waters – backing vocals
Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
Melissa Manchester– backing vocals
Rebecca Louis – backing vocals
Robin Clark– backing vocals
Vini Poncia– backing vocals
Bette Midler– backing vocals
Track listing:
Drowning in the Sea of Love – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Tango All Night – Steve Hague, Tom Seufert
Wings – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gave It All Up – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Out on the Streets – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Can She Do It Like She Dances – Steve Duboff, Gerry Robinson
Sneaking Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
It’s No Secret – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gypsies in the Flight – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
On June 30, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Spy”, the eight Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano
Ian McLagan– acoustic piano
Don Grolnick– acoustic piano, clavinet
Warren Bernhardt– keyboards, acoustic piano, electric piano
Richard Tee– clavinet, electric piano
Ken Bichel– Polymoog, synthesizer
Cliff Carter – synthesizer
Billy Mernit – acoustic piano
Joe Caro – acoustic and electric guitar
John Hall – electric guitar
David Spinozza– acoustic and electric guitar
Frank Carillo– guitar
Tony Levin– bass
Will Lee– bass
Steve Gadd– drums
Rick Marotta– drums
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion, congas
Raphael Cruz – cowbell, congas, percussion
Mike Mainieri– vibraphone
David Sanborn– alto saxophone
Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone, tenor sax solo
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Peter Ballin – alto saxophone
Lew Del Gatto – baritone saxophone
Tom Malone– trombone
Hubert Laws– flute
Arif Mardin– horn, string and choir arrangement
Gene Orloff– concertmaster
Tim Curry– backing vocals
Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals
James Taylor– backing vocals
Lucy Simon – backing vocals
Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Julien Barber, Phil Bodner, James Buffington, Frederick Buldrini, Jean R. Dane, Eddie Daniels, Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Gerald Tarack, Paul Gershman, Ted Hoyle, Regis Iandiorio, Teddy Israel, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Kermit Moore, Eugene J. Moye, Gene Orloff, Tony Posk, Alan Shulmanand Mitsue Takayama – strings
Lew Hahn – recording, mixing
Mike O’Malley – engineer assistant
George Piros – mastering
Robert Heimall – art direction, design
Pam Frank – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.
Vengeance
Just Like You Do
We’re So Close
Coming to Get You
Never Been Gone – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
Pure Sin – Carly Simon, Frank Carillo
Love You By Heart – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman, Libby Titus
On June 9, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Monkey Island”, the seventh J. Geils Band album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Peter Wolf, J. Geils, Magic Dick, Seth Justan, Danny Klein and Stephen Bladd.
Personnel:
Peter Wolf- lead vocals
Geils- guitar
Magic Dick- harmonica
Seth Justman- keyboards
Danny Klein- bass
Stephen Bladd – drums
Michael Brecker- tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Ronnie Cuber– saxophone
Lew Del Gatto – saxophone
Arif Mardin- strings conductor
Alan Rubin– trumpet
Lew Soloff– trumpet
Frank Vicari– saxophone
Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
Evette Benton – backing vocals
Cissy Houston- backing vocals
Barbara Ingram- backing vocals
Theresa Reed – backing vocals
Diane Sumler – backing vocals
Harriet Tharpe – backing vocals
Luther Vandross- backing vocals
David Thoener – engineer
Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Corky Stasiak – engineer assistant
David Thoener – mixing
George Marino – remastering
Peter Corriston – design
Alen MacWeeney – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman except where noted.
Surrender
You’re the Only One
I Do – Melvin Mason, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Alfred Smith, Willie Stephenson
In May 1967, “Atlantic” label released “Backlash”, the 14th Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded in October 1966, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
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