On December 11, 2020, “Republic Records” label released “Evermore”, the ninth Taylor Swift studio album. It was recorded August – December 2020, at “Long Pond Studio” in Hudson Valley, “Kitty Committee” and Ariel Rechtshaid house in Los Angeles, “Scarlet Pimpernel” in London, and was produced by Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff and Bryce Dessner.
Personnel:
Taylor Swift – lead vocals, executive producer
Aaron Dessner – acoustic and electric guitar, rubber bridge guitar, high string guitar, banjo, bass guitar, synth bass, tambourine, mandolin, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drum kit, percussion, drum machine programming, field recording, recording, drone
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Bryce Dessner – electric guitar, piano, orchestration, pulse
Josh Kaufman – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel, mandolin, organ, harmonium, harmonica
Justin Vernon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, bass, synthesizer, triangle, drum kit, Prophet X, Messina, field recording, vocal recording
Josh Kaufman – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel, mandolin, harmonium, organ, harmonica
Jack Antonoff – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, bass, piano, Mellotron, drums, percussion, backing vocals
Mikey Freedom Hart – nylon and electric guitar, DX7, electric guitar, nylon guitar, Rhodes, celeste
In November 1969, “Vertigo” label released “An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down”, the debut Rod Stewart album. It was recorded June – August 1969, at “Lansdowne” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Stewart and Lou Reizner.
Personnel:
Rod Stewart – vocals, guitars
Ronnie Wood – guitars, bass, harmonica
Martin Pugh – guitars
Martin Quittenton – acoustic guitar
Ian McLagan – piano, organ
Mike d’Abo – piano
Keith Emerson – organ
Micky Waller – drums
Lou Reizner – vocals
Keith “Marcus Keef” MacMillan – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Rod Stewart, except where noted.
Street Fighting Man – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Man of Constant Sorrow – traditional arranged by Rod Stewart
In November 1971, “Island” label released “Brain Capers”, the fourth Mott the Hopple studio album. It was recorded August – September 1971, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.
Personnel:
Ian Hunter – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Mick Ralphs – lead guitar
Pete Watts – vocals, bass
Dale “Buffin” Griffin – vocals, drums
Verden Allen – vocals, keyboards
Jim Price – trumpet
Guy Stevens – piano
Andy Johns – engineer
Zal Schreiber – mastering
Richard Polak – photography
Track listing:
Death May Be Your Santa Claus – Ian Hunter, Verden Allen
Your Own Backyard – Dion DiMucci, Tony Fasce
Darkness, Darkness – Jesse Colin Young
The Journey – Ian Hunter
Sweet Angeline – Ian Hunter
Second Love – Verden Allen
The Moon Upstairs – Ian Hunter, Mick Ralphs
The Wheel of the Quivering Meat Conception – Ian Hunter, Guy Stevens
On November 16, 1970, “Atlantic” label released the self-title, debut J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded in August 1970, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Dave Crawford and Brad Shapiro.
Personnel:
Peter Wolf – lead vocals
J. Geils – guitar
Seth Justman – piano, organ
Magic Dick – harmonica
Danny Klein – bass
Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, backing vocals
Jay Messina, Geoffrey Haslam – engineer
Lloyd Ziff – design
Stephen Paley – photography
Fred Lewis – special assistance
Track listing:
Wait – Seth Justman, Peter Wolf
Ice Breaker (For the Big M) – J. Geils
Cruisin’ for Love – Juke Joint Jimmy (Juke Joint Jimmy is a pseudonym used by The J. Geils Band for group compositions
Hard Drivin’ Man – Peter Wolf, J. Geils
Serves You Right to Suffer – John Lee Hooker
Homework – Otis Rush, Al Perkins, Dave Clark
First I Look at the Purse – Robert Rogers, Smokey Robinson
On November 15, 1974, “Apple” label released “Goodnight Vienna”, the fourth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded in August 1974, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums, percussion
John Lennon – piano, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
In November 1967, “Columbia” label released “The Time Has Come”, the debut Chambers Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
Lester Chambers – lead vocal
Willie Chambers – vocal, guitars
Joseph Chambers – vocal, guitar
George Chambers – vocal, bass
Brian Keenan – drums
Gary Sherman – arranger
Jim Marshall – photography
Track listing:
All Strung Out Over You – Rudy Clark
People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
I Can’t Stand It – Lester Chambers
Romeo and Juliet – Lester Chambers
In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
So Tired – Andre Goodwin, Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
Uptown – Betty Mabry
Please Don’t Leave Me – Lester Chambers, Willie Chambers, Joseph Chambers, George Chambers, Brian Keenan
What the World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Time Has Come Today – Joseph Chambers, Willie Chambers
On November 5, 1984, “Epic” label released “Wheels Are Turnin’”, the eleventh REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded January – August 1984, at “Rumbo Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Kevin Cronin, Gary Richrath and Alan Gratzer.
Personnel:
Kevin Cronin – lead and backing vocals, guitars, arrangements
Gary Richrath – electric guitar
Neal Doughty – piano, organ, synthesizers
Bruce Hall – bass
Alan Gratzer – drums
Steve Forman – percussions
Tommy Funderburk – backing vocals
Tom Kelly – backing vocals
Richard Page – backing vocals
David DeVore – engineer, producer assistant
Julian Stoll – engineer assistant
Steve Hall – mastering
John Kosh – art direction, design
Ron Larson – art direction, design
Randee St. Nicholas – photography
Track listing:
I Do’ Wanna Know – Kevin Cronin
One Lonely Night – Neal Doughty
Thru the Window – Bruce Hall, Jeffery B. Hall
Rock ’n’ Roll Star – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath
Live Every Moment – Kevin Cronin
Can’t Fight This Feeling – Kevin Cronin
Gotta Feel More – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath
On October 30, 2020, “E Works/PIAS Recordings” label released “Earth to Dora”, the thirteenth Eels studio album. It was recorded January – August 2020, at “The Compound” and “One Hits Ville” in Los Angeles, and was produced by E (Mark Oliver Everett).
On October 26, 1973, “Chrysalis” label released “Strong in the Sun”, the third Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded June – August 1973, and was produced by Matthew Fisher.
Personnel:
Sonny Condell – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
Leo O’Kelly – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, violin
Brian Odgers, Dave Markee, Jim Ryan – bass
Barry De Souza, Ace Follington, Jeff Jones – drums
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