On February 12, 1977, “Arista” label released “Sleepwalker”, the sixteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded July – December 1976, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.
Personnel:
Ray Davies – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
Dave Davies – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
On September 25, 1995, “Virgin”, “Arista”, “BMG” and “RCA” labels released “Outside”, the twentieth David Bowie album. It was recorded March – November 1994, January – February 1995, at “Mountain” in Montreux, “Westside” in London, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by David Richards, Brian Eno and David Bowie.
Personnel:
David Bowie – vocals, saxophone, guitar, keyboards, additional treatments, mixing, album cover concept, head of DB, acrylic painting on canvas 1995
In September 1978, “Arista” label released “Heavy Metal Be-Bop”, the first Brecker Brothers (The) live album. It was recorded in 1978, at “My Father’s Place” in Roslyn, New York, and was produced by Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Neil Jason and Kash Monet.
Personnel:
Randy Brecker – trumpet, keyboards
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Barry Finnerty – guitars, guitorganiser, backing vocals
Neil Jason – lead vocals, bass
Terry Bozzio – drums, backing vocals
Paul Shaffer – Fender Rhodes
Victoria – tambourine
Allan Schwartzberg – drums
Sammy Figueroa – percussion
Rafael Cruz – percussion
Kash Monet – handclaps, percussion, backing vocals
Bob Clearmountain – handclaps
Jeff Schoen – backing vocals
Roy Herring – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.
East River – Neil Jason, Bret Mazur, Kash Monet (studio recording)
On July 10, 1979, “Arista” label released “Low Budget”, the eighteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded January – June 1979, at “Power Station” and “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ray Davies.
Personnel:
Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, keyboards, cover concept
Dave Davies – guitar, backing vocals
Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
Mick Avory – drums
Gordon Edwards – piano
Nick Newall – saxophone
John Rollo – engineer
Ron Kellum – art direction, design
Gary Gross – photography
“Special thanks to” Scott Litt and Raymond Willhard
On January 21, 1976, “Arista” label released “Szobel”, the only Hermann Szobel album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City.
On November 7, 1980, “Arista” label released “The Turn of a Friendly Card”, the fifth Alan Parsons Project (The) studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Acoustic Studio” in France, and was produced by Alan Parsons.
In September 1975, “Arista” label released “The Brecker Bros.”, the debut Brecker Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Secret Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Randy Brecker.
Personnel:
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Bob Mann – guitars
Don Grolnick – keyboards
Will Lee – vocals, electric bass
Harvey Mason – drums
Chris Parker – additional drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Gerald Block – engineer, mixing
David Stone – mixing assistant
Leanne Ungar – mixing assistant
Bob Heimall – art direction
Arron Associates – design
John Paul Endress – photography
Steve Backer – executive produce
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.
Some Skunk Funk
Sponge
A Creature of Many Faces
Twilight
Sneakin’ up Behind You – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn
In November 1976, “Arista” label released “Rock and Roll Heart”, the seventh Lou Reed studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Lou Reed.
Personnel:
Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, piano
Michael Fonfara – piano, Hammond organ, clavinet, ARP, synthesizer
On September 21, 1978, “Arista” label released “Crafty Hands”, the second Happy the Man studio album. It was recorded December 1977 – January 1978, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
Stanley Whitaker – vocals, six and twelve string guitars
In April 1977, “Arista” label released “Boats Against the Current”, the second Eric Carmen studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Crystal Sound” and “Studio 55” in Los Angeles, “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, “Brother Studio” in Santa Monica, and was produced by Eric Carmen.
Personnel:
Eric Carmen – lead vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, 12 string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, conductor, electric harpsichord, drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
Andrew Gold – electric guitar solo, electric guitar
Richard Reising – acoustic and electric guitar, acoustic piano, backing vocals
Richie Zito – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
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