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Chris De Burgh: Spanish Train And Other Stories

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In November 1975, “A&M” label released “Spanish Train and Other Stories”, the second Chris de Burgh studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Ramport” and “Scorpio” in London, and was produced by Robin Geoffrey Cable.

Personnel:

  • Chris de Burgh – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitars, acoustic piano
  • Ray Glynn – electric guitars
  • Tony Hymas – keyboards
  • Phillip Goodhand-Tait – harmonium
  • David Hentschel – ARP synthesizer, synthesizer arrangements
  • Ken Freeman – string synthesizer
  • Tony Reeves – bass guitar, string bass
  • Chris Laurence – string bass
  • Barry de Souza – drums
  • Lennox Laington – percussion
  • Mick Eves – saxophone
  • Chris Mercer – saxophone
  • Richard Hewson – brass and string arrangements
  • Robert Kirby – choir, ocarina, string and brass arrangements, recording
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Mark Dobson, Ian Major, John Kelly – engineer assistant
  • Denis “BilBo” Blackham – mastering
  • Bill Imhoff – illustrations
  • Fabio Nicoli – art direction
  • Junie Osaki – design
  • Clive Arrowsmith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris de Burgh.

  1. Spanish Train
  2. Lonely Sky
  3. This Song For You
  4. Patricia the Stripper
  5. A Spaceman Came Travelling
  6. I’m Going Home
  7. The Painter
  8. Old Friend
  9. The Tower
  10. Just Another Poor Boy

Judie Tzuke: Welcome to the Cruise

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In May 1979, “Rocket” label released “Welcome to the Cruise”, the debut Judie Tzuke studio album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by John Punter and Lem Lubin.

Personnel:

  • Judie Tzuke – vocals
  • Mike Paxman – guitar solos, acoustic guitar, percussion, additional backing vocals
  • Ray Russell – guitar, string and brass arrangements
  • Chris Parren – piano, keyboards
  • Paul Hart – keyboards, string quartet arrangements
  • Mo Foster – bass
  • Roy Babbington – bass, acoustic bass
  • Peter Van Hooke – drums
  • Barry De Souza – drums
  • Simon Phillips – drums
  • John Punter – percussion
  • Morris Pert – marimba, percussion
  • Kesh Satche – table
  • Ray Warleigh – soprano saxophone
  • Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
  • Gavyn Wright – orchestra leader
  • Richard Studt – orchestra leader
  • John Punter – engineer, mixing
  • Steve Nye – piano notes, engineer assistant
  • Colin Fairley – engineer
  • Tim Cuthberson – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis – design
  • Richard Draper – photography

Track Listing:

All tracks by Judie Tzuke and Mike Paxman.

  1. Welcome to the Cruise
  2. Sukarita
  3. For You
  4. These Are the Laws
  5. Bring the Rain
  6. Southern Smiles
  7. Katiera Island
  8. Ladies Night
  9. New Friends Again
  10. Stay with Me till Dawn

Tír na nÓg: A Tear and a Smile

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On April 7, 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “A Tear and a Smile”, the second Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader and Tony Cox.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Condell – vocals, guitar, clavinette, percussion
  • Leo O’Kelly – vocals, guitar
  • Larry Steele – bass
  • Barry De Souza – drums
  • Nick Harrison – arranger
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Condell, except where noted.

  1. Come and See the Show
  2. Down Day
  3. When I Came Dawn – Leo O’Kelly
  4. The Same Thing Happening – Leo O’Kelly
  5. Bluebottle Stew
  6. So Freely – Leo O’Kelly
  7. Hemisphere
  8. Lady Ocean – Leo O’Kelly
  9. Goodbye My Love – Leo O’Kelly
  10. Two White Horses

Tir na nOg: Strong in the Sun

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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
  • Matthew Fisher – keyboards, production
  • Geoff Emerick – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Free Ride – Nick Drake
  2. Whitestone Bridge – Sonny Condell
  3. Teesside – Sonny Condell
  4. Cinema – Leo O’Kelly
  5. Strong in the Sun – Leo O’Kelly
  6. The Wind Was High – Leo O’Kelly
  7. In the Morning – Sonny Condell
  8. Love Lost – Leo O’Kelly
  9. Most Magical – Sonny Condell
  10. Fall of Day – Sonny Condell

Madeline Bell: Comin’ Atcha

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On December 22, 1973, “RCA” label released “Comin’ Atcha”, the fourth Madeline Bell studio album. It was recorded in October 1973 at “Morgan Studios” in London, in December 1973 at “Dormouse Studio” in Sussex, and was produced by John Paul Jones.

Personnel:

  • Madeline Bell – vocals
  • Jean-Pierre “Rolling” Azoulay – guitar
  • John Paul Jones – keyboards, synthesiser, bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals, engineer
  • Barry De Souza, Tony Newman – drums
  • Jim Lawless – percussion
  • Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Jacques Ploquin, Liza Strike, Mo Jones – backing vocals
  • David Katz – conductor

Track listing:

All tracks by John Paul Jones and Madeline Bell, except where noted.

  1. Make a Move
  2. Without You (I Know What I’ll Do)
  3. I’m So Glad
  4. Gram
  5. Another Girl
  6. Comin’ Atcha
  7. Little Ones
  8. I Wanna Be Around (You!!)
  9. Things
  10. That’s What It’s All About

Justin Hayward: Night Flight

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On June 13, 1980, “Decca” label released “Night Flight”, the third Justin Hayward studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Jeff Wayne.

Personnel:

  • Justin Hayward – vocals, guitars; bass, drums
  • Jo Partridge – guitars
  • Jeff Wayne – piano, arrangements, conducting
  • Ken Freeman- keyboards
  • Herbie Flowers– bass
  • Dave Holland- drums
  • Barry de Souza – drums
  • Stuart Elliott- drums
  • Roy Jones – percussion
  • Tony Carr – percussion
  • Doreen Chanter- vocals
  • Irene Chanter- vocals
  • Steve Gray – arrangements
  • Geoff Young– engineer
  • Paul Taylor, Craig Thompson, Norman Goodman.- engineer assistant
  • Graham Meek – technical assistance

Track listing:

  1. Night Flight – Jeff Wayne, Paul Vigrass
  2. Maybe It’s Just Love – Mike Silver
  3. Crazy Lovers – Justin Hayward
  4. Penumbra Moon – Billy Nicholls
  5. Nearer to You – Justin Hayward
  6. A Face in the Crowd – Justin Hayward
  7. Suitcase – Justin Hayward
  8. I’m Sorry – Daryl Hall, John Oates
  9. It’s Not On – Jeff Wayne, Gary Osborne
  10. Bedtime Stories – Colin Still

Jeff Wayne: Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version Of The War Of The Worlds

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TWOTW

On September 6, 1978, “Columbia” label released “Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of The War of the Worlds”, the debut Jeff Wayne studio album. It was recorded May 1976 – July 1977, and was produced by Jeff Wayne. The album retells the story of “The War of the Worlds” by H. G. Wells.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Wayne – spoken words (The Voice of NASA), orchestration, conductor
  • Richard Burton– spoken words (The Journalist: the narrator-protagonist)
  • Justin Hayward– vocals (The Sung Thoughts of the Journalist)
  • David Essex– spoken words, vocals (The Artilleryman)
  • Chris Thompson– vocals (The Voice of Humanity)
  • Phil Lynott– spoken words, vocals (Parson Nathaniel)
  • Julie Covington– spoken words , vocals (Beth)
  • Chris Spedding – giuitar
  • Jo Partridge – guitar
  • Ken Freeman – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Barry Morgan – drums
  • Barry De Souza – percussion
  • Ray Cooper – percussion
  • Roy Jones – percussion
  • George Fenton – lute, santoor, zither
  • Pest (Geraldine Wayne) -sounds
  • Geoff Young – recording
  • Laurence Diana – recording assistant
  • Bill Foster – mastering
  • John Pasche – logo design, art direction
  • Nick Broome – design
  • Terry Relph-Knight – design
  • Geoff Taylor – painting
  • Michael Trim – painting
  • Peter Goodfellow – painting
  • Music Activity Management – musical coordinator
  • The General Booking Company – musical coordinator
  • Jerry Wayne – executive producer

Track listing:

All dialogues by Doreen and Jerry Wayne, based upon H.G. Wells’s original text.

All tracks by Jeff Wayne, except where noted.

  1. The Eve of the War
  2. Horsell Common and the Heat Ray
  3. The Artilleryman and the Fighting Machine
  4. Forever Autumn – lyrics by Paul Vigrass and Gary Osborne
  5. Thunder Child – lyrics by Gary Osborne
  6. The Red Weed (Part 1)
  7. Parson Nathaniel
  8. The Spirit of Man – lyrics by Gary Osborne
  9. The Red Weed (Part 2)
  10. Brave New World -(lyrics by Gary Osborne)
  11. Dead London
  12. Epilogue (Part 1)
  13. Epilogue (Part 2)

Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII

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The Six Wives

On January 23, 1973, “A&M” label released “The Six Wives of Henry VIII”, the debut Rick Wakeman studio album. It was recorded February – October 1972, at “Morgan” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Rick Wakeman.

Personnel:

  • Rick Wakeman – Minimoogsynthesiser, mellotron,  frequency counter, grand piano, Hammond C-3 organ, electric piano, harpsichord, ARP synthesiser, church organ
  • Dave Lambert– guitar
  • Mike Egan, Steve Howe– guitar
  • Dave Cousins– electric banjo
  • Chas Cronk– bass guitar
  • Les Hurdle – bass guitar
  • Chris Squire– bass guitar
  • Dave Winter – bass guitar
  • Bill Bruford– drums
  • Barry de Souza – drums
  • Alan White– drums
  • Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Laura Lee, Sylvia McNeill, Judy Powell – vocals
  • Barry St. John – vocals
  • Liza Strike – vocals
  • Michael Doud – art director
  • Ken Carroll – design
  • Bruce Rae – cover photography
  • Ruan O’Lochlainn – inside photography

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Wakeman.

  1. Catherine of Aragon
  2. Anne of Cleves
  3. Catherine Howard
  4. Jane Seymour
  5. Anne Boleyn – incorporates The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended written by E. J. Hopkins, arr. Rick Wakeman.
  6. Catherine Parr