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Eric Burdon Band: Sun Secrets

In December 1974, “Capitol” label released “Sun Secrets”, the first Eric Burdon Band album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon – vocals
  • Aalon Butler – guitar
  • Randy Rice – bass
  • Alvin Taylor- drums
  • Ed Barton – engineer
  • Norman Seeff- photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s My Life – Roger Atkins, Carl D’Errico
  2. Ring of Fire – June Carter, Merle Kilgore
  3. Medley: When I Was Young / War Child – Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  4. The Real Me – Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  5. Medley:Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood / Nina’s School – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell, Eric Burdon, Aalon Butler
  6. Letter from the County Farm – Eric Burdon, Rosco Gordon
  7. Sun Secrets – Aalon Butler

Spin Doctors: Here Comes The Bride

On June 1, 1999, “Uptown / Universal” labels released “Here Comes the Bride”, the fourth Spin Doctors studio. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Aaron Comess.

Personnel:

  • Chris Barron – vocals, guitar
  • Eran Tabib – guitar
  • Ivan Neville– vocals, keyboards
  • Mark White – bass
  • Aaron Comess –drums, bass, guitar, accordion, keyboards
  • Joe Bonadio –tambourine, hand drums
  • Todd Horton –trumpet
  • Arnie Lawrence –saxophone
  • Andrew Lippman –trombone
  • Judith Talvi –cello
  • Catherine Russell– backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Peter Denenberg, Tom Fritze – engineer
  • Aaron Comess, Peter Denenberg – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Barron and Aaron Comess except where noted.

  1. Here Comes the Bride
  2. Vampires in the Sun
  3. Waiting for the Blow – Chris Barron, Aaron Comess, Bennie Benjamin, Eddie Durham, Sol Marcus, Eddie Seiler
  4. The Man
  5. Gone Mad
  6. Wow
  7. Siren Dress
  8. Gorilla Boy
  9. Key to the Kingdom
  10. Fisherman’s Delight
  11. The Bigger I Laugh, the Harder I Cry
  12. Dodging Assassins
  13. Diamond
  14. Tomorrow Can Pay the Rent – Chris Barron
  15. Let´s Try Again

Van Morrison: Days Like This

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On June 5, 1995, “Polydor” label released “Days Like This”, the twenty-third Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Windmill Lane Recording” in Dublin, and “The Wool Hall and Real World Studios” in Bath, and was produced by Van Morrison and Phil Coulter.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison— vocal, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, alto saxophone, Hammond organ
  • Foggy Lyttle— electric guitar
  • James Hunter— electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Ronnie Johnson — electric guitar
  • Arty McGlynn— acoustic guitar
  • Phil Coulter— piano
  • Teena Lyle — piano, vibraphone, congas, backing vocals, recorder
  • Jonn Savannah— Hammond organ
  • Nicky Scott — bass guitar
  • Liam Bradley — drums
  • Geoff Dunn— drums, tambourine
  • Noel Eccles — drums
  • Pee Wee Ellis— alto and tenor saxophones
  • Kate St. John— alto saxophone, oboe
  • Leo Green— tenor saxophone
  • Matthew Holland — trumpet, flugelhorn
  • James McMillan— trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Shana Morrison— vocal, backing vocals
  • Brian Kennedy— backing vocals
  • Pee Wee Ellis, James McMillan – horn arrangements
  • Mick Glossop, Walter Samuel, Brian Masterson – recording
  • Matthew Lawrence, Greig Sangster, Avril Mackintosh, Jamie Cullum, Alastair McMillan, Meabh Flynn – engineer assistant
  • Walter Samuel, Mick Glossop – mixing
  • Ian Cooper, Tim Young – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Perfect Fit
  2. Russian Roulette
  3. Raincheck
  4. You Don’t Know Me – Arnold, Walker
  5. No Religion
  6. Underlying Depression
  7. Songwriter
  8. Days Like This
  9. I’ll Never Be Free – Bennie Benjamin, George David Weiss
  10. Melancholia
  11. Ancient Highway
  12. In the Afternoon

Joe Cocker: With a Little Help from My Friends

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On April 23, 1969, “Regal Zonophone” label released released “With a Little Help from My Friends”, the debut Joe Cocker album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Olympic Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Denny Cordell.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – vocals
  • David Cohen – guitar
  • Tony Visconti – guitar
  • Jimmy Page – guitar
  • Henry McCullough – guitar
  • Albert Lee – guitar
  • Chris Stainton – piano, organ, bass guitar
  • Tommy Eyre – piano, organ
  • Artie Butler – piano
  • Matthew Fisher – organ
  • Stevie Winwood – organ
  • Carol Kaye – bass guitar
  • Clem Cattini, Mike Kellie, J. Wilson, Kenny – drums
  • Paul Humphrey – drums
  • Laudir – tumba, maracas
  • Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Merry Clayton, Madeline Bell, Rosetta Hightower, Sue Wheetman, Sunny Wheetman – backing vocals
  • Tony Visconti – mixing
  • Tom Wilkes – design
  • Martin Keeley – front cover photography
  • Eric Hays, Herb Greene – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Feeling Alright – Dave Mason
  2. Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
  3. Change in Louise – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  4. Marjorine – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  5. Just Like a Woman – Bob Dylan
  6. Do I Still Figure in Your Life? – Pete Dello
  7. Sandpaper Cadillac – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  8. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin
  9. With a Little Help from My Friends – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. I Shall Be Released – Bob Dylan

 

Elvis Costello: King Of America

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On February 21, 1986, “F-Beat” label released “King of America”, the tenth Elvis Costello studio album. “King of America” was recorded in 1985 and 1986, at “Ocean Way” and “Sunset Sound & Sound Factory Studio”, and was produced by J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett and Declan MacManus.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello (Declan MacManus) – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • T-Bone Burnett- guitars, backing vocals
  • James Burton– electric guitar, Dobro, acoustic guitar
  • Tom “T-Bone” Wolk– electric guitar, piano accordion, electric bass
  • Tom Canning– piano
  • Steve Nieve– piano, Hammond organ
  • Mitchell Froom– Hammond organ, harpsichord, organ, doctored piano
  • Jo-El Sonnier– French accordion
  • Jerry Scheff– string bass, electric bass
  • Ray Brown– double bass
  • Bruce Thomas– electric bass
  • Mickey Curry– brushes, drums, sticks
  • Pete Thomas– sticks, drums
  • Jim Keltner– sticks, drums, brushes
  • Earl Palmer– brushes, drums
  • Ron Tutt– brushes, drums
  • Michael Blair –marimba
  • Ralph Carney- saxophone
  • David Hidalgo– harmony vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Declan MacManus except where noted.

  1. Brilliant Mistake
  2. Lovable – Declan MacManus, Cait O’Riordan
  3. Our Little Angel
  4. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell
  5. Glitter Gulch
  6. Indoor Fireworks
  7. Little Palaces
  8. I’ll Wear It Proudly
  9. American Without Tears
  10. Eisenhower Blues – B. Lenoir
  11. Poisoned Rose
  12. The Big Light
  13. Jack of All Parades
  14. Suit of Lights
  15. Sleep of the Just