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Sade: Lovers Rock

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On November 13, 2000, “Epic” label released “Lovers Rock”, the fifth Sade studio album. It was recorded September 1999 – August 2000, at “Sarm Hook End” and “Deliverance” in London, “El Cortijo” in San Pedro de Alcántara, Spain, and was produced by Mike Pela, Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul S. Denman. In 2002, “Lovers Rock” earned Sade the “Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album”.

Personnel:

  • Sade Adu – vocals, arrangements
  • Stuart Matthewman – guitars, woodwinds, programming, arrangements
  • Andrew Hale – keyboards, programming, arrangements
  • Paul S. Denman – bass, arrangements
  • Leroy Osbourne – vocals
  • Janusz Podrazik – keyboards
  • Karl Van Den Bossche – percussion
  • Andy Nice – cello
  • Nick Ingman – string arrangements
  • Mike Pela – recording
  • Andy “Nipper” Davies – engineer assistant
  • Tom Coyne – mastering
  • Intro – design
  • Albert Watson – cover photography, all other photographs
  • Sophie Muller – cover photography
  • Melissa Caplan – Sade inside photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewman, Andrew Hale and Paul S. Denman, except where noted.

  1. By Your Side
  2. Flow
  3. King of Sorrow
  4. Somebody Already Broke My Heart
  5. All About Our Love
  6. Slave Song
  7. The Sweetest Gift
  8. Every Word
  9. Immigrant – Sade Adu, Janusz Podrazik
  10. Lovers Rock
  11. It’s Only Love That Gets You Through – Sade Adu, Janusz Podrazik

The Damned: Machine Gun Etiquette

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On November 9, 1979, “Chiswick” label released “Machine Gun Etiquette”, the third Damned (The) studio album. It was recorded March – August 1979, at “Sound Suite”, “Wessex Sound Studios”, “Utopia Studios”, “Workhouse Studios”, “SGS Studios” “Chalk Farm Studios”, and was produced by Roger Armstrong, Ed Hollis, Dave Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Algy Ward.

Personnel:

  • Dave Vanian – lead vocals
  • Captain Sensible – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass, mandolin, inner sleeve drawing
  • Algy Ward – bass, backing vocals
  • Rat Scabies – lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Lemmy Kilmister – bass, guitar, backing vocals 
  • Anthony More – synthesizer
  • Joe Strummer – backing vocals 
  • Topper Headon – backing vocals 
  • Henry Badowski – backing vocals 
  • Paul Simonon – hand claps
  • Alvin Clarke – engineer
  • Mike Shipley – engineer 
  • Gary Edwards – engineer 
  • Jeremy Green – engineer 
  • Rik Watton – engineer 
  • Damian Korner – engineer 
  • G. H. Wallis – engineer
  • Vic Keary – engineer 
  • Phil Smee – artwork
  • Alan Ballard – front cover photography
  • Mick Young – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rat Scabies, Captain Sensible, Dave Vanian and Algy Ward, except where noted.

  1. Love Song
  2. Machine Gun Etiquette
  3. I Just Cam’t Be Happy Today – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Giovanni Dadomo
  4. Melody Lee
  5. Anti-Pope – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Phillip Burns
  6. These Hands
  7. Plan 9 Channel 7
  8. Noise, Noise, Noise – Rat Scabies, Captain Sensinble, Dave Vanian, Algy Ward, Jennet Ward
  9. Looking at You – Michael Davis, Wayne Kramer, Fred “Sonic” Smith, Dennis Thompson, Rob Tyner
  10. Liar
  11. Smash It Up (Part 1)
  12. Smash It Up (Part2)

Hank Williams: Hank Williams Sings

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On November 9, 1951, “MGM” label released “Hank Williams Sings”, the debut Hank Williams album. It was recorded in December 1946, April – November 1947, March – August 1949, and was produced by Fred Rose.

Personnel:

  • Hank Williams -vocals, guitar
  • Zeb Turner – lead guitar
  • Zeke Turner – lead guitar
  • Jerry Byrd – steel guitar
  • Don Davis – steel guitar
  • Dale “Smokey” Lohman – steel guitar
  • Louis Innis – bass, rhythm guitar
  • Jack Shook – rhythm guitar
  • James “Guy” Willis – guitar
  • Tommy Jackson – fiddle
  • Dale Potter – fiddle
  • Charles “Skeeter” Willis – fiddle
  • Chubby Wise – fiddle
  • Ernie Newton – bass
  • Bronson “Brownie” Reynolds – bass
  • Velma Williams Smith – bass
  • Charles “Indian” Wright – bass

Track listing:

  1. Lost Highway – Leon Payne
  2. I’ve Just Told Mama Goodbye – Slim Sweet, Curley Kinsey
  3. I Saw the Light – Hank Willians
  4. Six Miles (To the Graveyard) – Hank Williams
  5. A Mansion on the Hill – Hank Williams
  6. Wealth Won’t Save Your Soul – Hank Williams
  7. Wedding Bells – Claude Boone
  8. A House Without Love – Hank Williams

Barclay James Harvest: Barclay James Harvest And Other Short Stories

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On November 5, 1971, “Harvest” label released “Barclay James Harvest and Other Short Stories”, the third Barclay James Harvest studio album. It was recorded July – August 1971, at “Maida Vale Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Wally Allen, John Lees, Stuart Wolstenholme, Les Holroyd and Mel Pritchard.

Personnel:

  • John Lees – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Stuart “Woolly” Wolstenholme – mellotron, organ, vocals, guitars
  • Les Holroyd – vocals, bass, piano, acoustic guitar
  • Mel Pritchard – drums, percussion, congas, effects

Track listing:

  1. Medicine Man – John Lees
  2. Someone There You Know – Les Holroyd, John Lees, Mel Pritchard, Woolly Wolstenholme
  3. Harry’s Song – John Lees
  4. Ursula (The Swansea Song) – Les Holroyd, John Lees, Mel Pritchard, Wooly Wolstenholme
  5. Little Lapwing – Les Holroyd
  6. Song With No Meaning – Les Holroyd
  7. Blue John’s Blues – John Lees
  8. The Poet – Woolly Wolstenholme
  9. After the Day – John Lees

Neil Young: Storytone

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On November 4, 2014, “Reprise” label released “Storytone”, the 36th Neil Young studio album. The album was released in two formats: a single disc, which features orchestral and big band arrangements of the songs, and a deluxe edition which includes stripped-back recordings of the songs. Neil Young subsequently released a third version of the album “Mixed Pages of Storytone”, merging elements of both albums. It was recorded in June 2014 (solo version) and August 2014 (orchestral and big band version), at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Niko Bolas and Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, harmonica, ukulele, cover painting art
  • Storytone Orchestra – vocals, violins, violas, cellos, basses, oboe, trombones, French horns, trumpets, saxophones, bassoons, flutes, english horn, clarinet, percussion, organs, harp, pianos, banjo, guitars, drums, keyboards, Wurlitzer
  • Niko Bolas – engineer
  • Steve Genewick – engineer
  • John Hausmann, Diego Ruelas – engineer
  • Al Schmitt – recording, mixing
  • Chris Walden – orchestration, conducting, arrangements
  • Michael Bearden – conducting, arrangements
  • Patrick Russ – orchestration
  • Doug Sax, Eric Boulangerie – mastering
  • Gary Burden, Jenice Heo – art direction, design
  • Elliot Roberts – direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Plastic Flowers (orchestral)
  2. Who’s Gonna Stand Up? (orchestral)
  3. I Want to Drive My Car (big band)
  4. Glimmer (orchestral)
  5. Say Hello to Chicago (big band)
  6. Tumbleweed (orchestral)
  7. Like You Used to Do (big band)
  8. I’m Glad I Found You (orchestral)
  9. When I Watch You Sleeping (orchestral)
  10. All Those Dream (orchestral)

Gasolin’: Efter endnu en dag

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On November 3, 1976, “CBS” label released “Efter endnu en dag”, the sixth Gasolin’ studio album. It was recorded August – September 1976, at “Sweet Silence Studios” in Copenhagen, “Trente Mølle” in Funen, Denmark, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Kim Larsen – vocals
  • Franz Beckerlee – guitar
  • Wili Jønsson – bass guitar
  • Søren Berlev – drums
  • Fessors Big City Band: Finn Otto Hansen, Steen Vig, Elith “Nulle” Nykjær, Ole “Fessor” Linggreen, Torben “Plys” Petersen, Ole Skipper Mosgaard, Thorkild Møller & “Bageren”
  • Birgitte Lindhardt – vocal solo
  • Anne Linnet, Lis Sørensen – backing vocals
  • Freddy Hansson – engineer
  • Flemming Rasmussen – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, M. Mogensen, D. Beck and M. Moloney, all music by Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson and Kim Larsen, except where noted.

  1. Pilli Villi – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Wendorf-Mogensen
  2. Mamma CuCu – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Beck-Moloney
  3. Bella Donna
  4. Kloden drejer stille rundt
  5. De gule enker
  6. Sirenesangen
  7. Twilight Birds – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Moloney
  8. Tantes foto
  9. De fem årstider
  10. Pas på svinget i Solrød – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Steensted-Mogensen
  11. Stenalderjazz – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen
  12. This Is My Life – Søren Berlev, Franz Beckerlee, Wili Jønsson, Kim Larsen, Beck, Moloney

Tages: Same

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On November 3, 1965, “Platina” label released the self-titled, debut Tages studio album. It was recorded August – October 1965, at “EMI Studios” in Stockholm, and was produced by Anders Henriksson.

Personnel:

  • Tommy Blom – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Danne Larsson – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Göran Lagerberg – vocals, bass guitar
  • Anders Töpel – vocals, lead guitar
  • Freddie Skantze – drums, percussion
  • Anders Henriksson – piano, engineer
  • Björn Norén – engineer
  • Hans Sidén – illustrations, layout, liner notes
  • Peter Knopp – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Bloodhound – Larry Bright
  2. Everybody Loves a Lover – Robert Allen, Richard Adler
  3. Dimples – John Lee Hooker, James Bracken
  4. I Got My Mojo Working – McKinley Morganfield
  5. Naggin – Jerry West, Jimmy Anderson
  6. Sleep Little Girl – Tommy Blom
  7. The One for You – Danne Larsson
  8. Seventh Son – Willie Dixon
  9. I’ll Go Crazy – James Brown
  10. Cathy’s Clown – Don Everly
  11. Doctor Feel-Good – Curtis Smith
  12. Stand By Me – Dean Beard, Ray Doggert, Slim Willet

Mundell Lowe: The Mundell Lowe Quartet

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In November 1955, “Riverside” label released “The Mundell Lowe Quartet”, the debut Mundell Lowe album. It was recorded August – October 1955, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Mundell Lowe – guitar
  • Dick Hyman – piano, organ, celesta
  • Trigger Alpert – bass
  • Ed Shaughnessy – drums

Track listing:

  1. Will You Still Be Mine – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
  2. I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
  3. I’ll Never Be the Same – Gus Kahn, Matty <alneck, Frank Signorelli
  4. All of You – Cole Porter
  5. Yes Sir, That’s My Baby – Gus Kahn, Walter Donaldson
  6. The Night We Called It a Day – Matt Dennis, Tom Adair
  7. Bach Revisited – Dick Garcia, Muncell Lowe
  8. Cheek to Cheek – Irving Berlin
  9. Far from Vanilla – Mundell Lowe

David Arkenstone: Return Of The Guardians

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On October 22, 1996, “Narada” label released “Return of the Guardians”, the eight David Arkenstone album. It was recorded in August 1996, and was produced by Danny Chase and David Arkenstone.

Personnel:

  • David Arkenstone – acoustic and electric  guitars, piano, keyboards, flutes, Turkish saz, mandolin, bouzouki, cittern, harp, sound design
  • Dash Arkenstone, David Evans – additional guitars
  • Diane Arkenstone – synthesizers
  • Wayne Lothian – bass
  • Carlos del Puerto Llera – bass
  • Danny Chase – drums, percussion, additional engineering, sound design
  • Val Arkenstone – drums
  • John Klemmer – soprano sax
  • Jay Leslie – flute
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Abdou M’boup – bugarabu, shakere, tama, sabar ‘ndeer, bongo
  • Church of Scientology Choir – Marcia Powell, director; Carol Worthey, vocal arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Border Journey
  2. Trail of Tears – David Arkenstone, Dan Chase
  3. Chosen Voices
  4. Winds of Change
  5. The Forgotten Lands
  6. Two Hearts
  7. City in the Clouds
  8. Mask
  9. Water of Life
  10. Out of Darkness
  11. Transformation
  12. Reunion

Hour Glass: Same

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In October 1967, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, debut Hour Glass album. It was recorded June – August 1967, and was produced by Dallas Smith.

Personnel:

  • Duane Allman – vocal, guitars
  • Gregg Allman – vocal, organ, piano
  • Paul Hornsby – vocal, piano, organ
  • Mabron McKinney – bass
  • Johnny Sandlin – drums
  • Dallas Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Out of the Night – Alex Moore, Bob Welch
  2. Nothing But Tears – Jimmy Radcliffe, B. J. Scott
  3. Love Makes the World Go ‘Round – Deon Jackson
  4. Cast off All My Fears – Jackson Browne
  5. I’ve Been Trying – Curtis Mayfield
  6. No Easy Way Down – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  7. Heartbeat – Ed Cobb
  8. So Much Love – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Got to Get Away – Gregg Allman
  10. Silently – Dan Bourgoise, Del Shannon
  11. Bells – Edgar Allan Poe, arranged by Peter Alin