On August 21, 2015, “Anticon” label released “The Expanding Flower Planet”, the first Deradoorian studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Angel Deradoorian and Kenny Gilmore.
On August 21, 1981, “Polydor” label released “Sleep No More”, the second Comsat Angels album. It was recorded in March 1981, at “Polydor Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Stephen Fellows, Mick Glaisher Kevin Bacon and Andy Peake
Personnel:
Stephen Fellows – vocals, guitar, artwork
Andy Peake – vocals, synthesizer
Kevin Bacon – bass guitar
Mick Glaisher – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Fellows, Mick laisher Kevin Bacon and Andy Peake.
On August 21, 2007, “Pi Recordings” label released “Vision Towards Essence”, the 24th Muhal Richard Abrams album. It was recorded in September 1998, at the “Guelph Jazz Festival” in Guelph, Canada and was produced by Yulun Wang and Muhal Richard Abrams.
On August 21, 1995, “Drag City” label released “Viva Last Blues”, the third Will Oldham studio album. It was recorded in 1995, in Alabama, U.S.A., and was produced by Steve Albini.
Personnel:
Will Oldham – vocals, guitar
Bryan Rich – lead guitar
Liam Hayes – piano, organ
Ned Oldham – bass guitar, slide guitar, additional vocals
On August 21, 1967, “Capitol” label released “Ode to Billie Joe”, the debut Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded February – July 1967, at “Whitney” in Glendale, California, “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Kelly Gordon. At the 10th “Annual Grammy Awards”, Bobbie Gentry won “Best New Artists”, the album won “Best Arrangements, Instrumental and Vocal”, “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” and “Best Contemporary Female Solo Vocal Performance”.
Personnel:
Bobbie Gentry – vocals
Kelly Gordon, Jimmie Haskell – arranger, conductor
On August 21, 2006, “Wrong Records Imprint” label released “All Roads Lead to Ausfahrt”, the tenth and final Nomeansno studio album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, at “Hive Creative Labs” and “Lemon Loaf Studios” in Vancouver.
On August 21, 2020, “Concord Jazz” label released “Source”, the second Nubya Garcia studio album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Kwes and Nubya Garcia.
Personnel:
Nubya Garcia – tenor saxophone
Diana Sammiguel – vocals, maracas
Giovanna Mogollon – vocals
Karen Forero – vocals
Ritchie Seivwright – featured vocals
Akenya – featured vocals
Cassie Kinoshi – tenor saxophone, featured vocals
MS Maurice (Sheila Maurice Grey) – trumpet, featured vocals
On August 21, 2001, “Private Music” label released “Blue Gardenia”, the twenty-fifth Etta James studio album. It was recorded November 2000 – February 2001, and was produced by John Snyder.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocals
Dorothy Hawkins – vocals
Josh Sklair – guitar, arrangements
Cedar Walton – piano, arrangements
Tony Dumas – bass
Ralph Penland – drums
Ron Powell – percussion
Red Holloway – saxophone
George Bohanon – trombone
Rick Baptist – flugelhorn
Ronnie Buttacavoli – flugelhorn, trumpet
John Nelson – engineer
Jay Newland – engineer
Charlie Watts – engineer
Sonny Mediana – art direction, photography
Lupe DeLeon – executive producer
Track listing:
This Bitter Earth – Clyde Otis
He’s Funny That Way – Neil Moret, Richard A. Whiting
In My Solitude – Eddie DeLange, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
There Is No Greater Love – Isham Jones, Marty Symes
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Joe Greene
Love Letters – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
These Foolish Things – Harry Link, Holt Marvell, Jack Strachey
Come Rain or Come Shine – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
Don’t Worry ’bout Me – Rube Bloom, Ted Koehler
Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
Don’t Blame Me – Dorothy Fields, Jimmy McHugh
My Man – Channing Pollack, Yvain-Albert, Maurice Yvain
On August 21, 2020, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Good Luck, Seeker”, the fourteenth Waterboys (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Puck Fingers and Brother Paul.
Personnel:
Mike Scott – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, archeology
Paul Brown – Hammond organ, piano, keyboards, archeology, programming
Steve Wickham – acoustic and electronic fiddle
Aongus Ralston – bass
Ralph Salmins – drums, percussion
Gavin Ralston – sonic guitar
James Hallawell – organ, keyboards, sonics, backing vocals, additional production
Peadar O’Riada – organ, tin whistle
David Hood – bass
Mark Smith – bass
Jeremy Stacey – drums
Justin Hallawell – distant drums
Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band, The Unthanks – horns, sonics
Jess Kavanagh, Zeenie Summers – backing vocals
Blaine Harrison – backing vocals
Irakli Gabriel – street voice
Chris O’Brien – additional engineering
Dave Montuy – additional engineering
Tim Martin, Jack Power – additional engineering
John Cornfield – additional engineering
Lester Salmins – drum recording
Don Jackson – mastering
Puck Fingers, Brother Paul – mixing
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
B.C. Nowlin – cover painting (Taoseno Sky, oil on canvas)
Mike Scott – front cover concept, design, photography
Ian Ross – design
Pixabay, Creative Commons, Engin Akyurt – photography
Track listing:
The Soul Singer – Mike Scott
(You’ve Got To) Kiss a Frog or Two – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
Low Down in the Brown – traditional
Dennis Hopper – Mike Scott, Paul Brown
Freak Street – Mike Scott
Sticky Fingers – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
Why Should I Love You – Kate Bush
The Golden Work – Mike Scott, Aongus Ralston, Charles Williams
My Wanderings in the Weary Land – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
Postcard from the Celtic Dreamtime – Mike Scott, James Hallawell
Good Luckm Seeker – Mike Scott, Adrian McNally, Rachel Unthank, Becky Unthank, Niopha Keegan, Chris Price, Sandy Smith, Dion Fortune
Beauty in Repetition – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner
Everchanging – Mike Scott, Anthony Thistlethwaite, Jim Keltner