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David Lindley: El Rayo – X

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In April 1981, “Asylum” label released “El Rayo-X”, the debut David Lindley album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jackson Browne and Greg Ladanyi.

Personnel:

  • David Lindley – vocals, bass, fiddle, guitar, violin, guitars, whistle, bandurria, divan saz
  • Bill Payne- organ, keyboards
  • William D. “Smitty” Smith- organ, keyboards
  • Garth Hudson- horn, keyboards
  • George “Ras Baboo” Pierre – vocals, percussion, timbales, accordion
  • Curt Bouterse – hammer dulcimer
  • Bob Glaub- bass
  • Reggie McBride – bass
  • Ian Wallace- drums
  • Jckson Browne- vocals
  • Jorge Calderón- vocals
  • Greg Ladanyi- engineer
  • George Ybara – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax- mastering
  • Jimmy Wachtel- art direction, design
  • Gloria Von Jansky – lettering

Track listing:

  1. She Took Off My Romeos – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
  2. Bye Bye Love – Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
  3. Mercury Blues – C. Douglas, Bob Geddins
  4. Quarter of a Man – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
  5. Ain’t No Way – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
  6. Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
  7. El Rayo-X – Jorge Calderón, David Lindley
  8. Your Old Lady – Elmo Glick, O’Kelly Isley, King Curtis
  9. Don’t Look Back – Smokey Robinson, Ronald White
  10. Petit Fleur – Solomon Feldthouse, Nancy Lindley
  11. Tu-Ber-Cu-Lucas and the Sinus Blues – Huey “Piano” Smith
  12. Pay the Man – David Lindley, George “Baboo” Pierre

The Rolling Stones: Out Of Our Heads

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On September 24, 1965, “Decca” label released “Out of Our Heads”, the third Rolling Stones (The) album. It was recorded 2 November 1964 – 6 September 1965, and was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Keith Richards– electric and acoustic guitars, backing vocals
  • Brian Jones– electric and acoustic guitars, harmonica, organ, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums, percussion
  • Ian Stewart– piano
  • Jack Nitzsche– harpsichord, percussion
  • Phil Spector– detuned “bass” guitar

Track listing:

  1. She Said Yeah – Sonny Bono, Roddy Jackson
  2. Mercy, Mercy – Don Covay, Ronnie Miller
  3. Hitch Hike – Marvin Gaye, Clarence Paul, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  4. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
  5. Good Times – Sam Cooke
  6. Gotta Get Away – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Talkin’ ‘Bout You – Chuck Berry
  8. Cry to Me – Bert Russell
  9. Oh, Baby (We Got a Good Thing Going) – Barbara Lynn Ozen
  10. Heart of Stone – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  11. The Under Assistant West Coast Promotion Man – Nanker Phelge
  12. I’m Free – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

Ron Wood: I’ve Got My Own Album To Do

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On September 13, 1974, “Warner Bros” released “I’ve Got My Own Album to Do”,the debut Ronnie Wood album. It was recorded December 1973, April – June 1974, at The Wick, Richmond in London, and was produced by Ronnie Wood and Gary Kellgren.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie Wood – lead vocals, guitars, percussion, harmonica, guitar effects
  • Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, guitars, electric piano, piano, percussion, guitar effects
  • Mick Jagger – guitar, backing vocals
  • George Harrison– slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
  • Mick Taylor– bass, electric guitar, electric piano, ARP synthesizer
  • Ian McLagan– organ, electric piano, ARP synthesizer, piano
  • Jean Roussel– organ, electric piano, piano
  • Willie Weeks– bass, guitar effects
  • Pete Sears– bass, celeste
  • Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
  • Micky Waller– drums
  • Ross Henderson – steel drums
  • Sterling – steel drums
  • David Bowie– backing vocals
  • Rod Stewart– backing vocals
  • Ruby Turner– backing vocals
  • Ireenand Doreen Chanter – backing vocals

Tracks listing:

All tracks by Ronnie Wood except where noted.

  1. I Can Feel the Fire
  2. Far East Man – George Harrison, Ronnie Wood
  3. Mystifies Me
  4. Take a Look at the Guy
  5. Act Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  6. Am I Grooving You – Bert Russell, Jeff Barry
  7. Shirley
  8. Cancel Everything
  9. Sure the One You Need – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. If You Gotta Make a Fool of Somebody – Rudy Clark
  11. Crotch Music – Willie Weeks

The Yardbirds: For Your Love

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On June 13, 1965, “Epic” label released “For Your Love”, the second Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded March 1964 – April 1965 and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky and Manfred Mann. “For Your Love” features US-only tracks and previously released singles compiled by Giorgio Gomelsky.

Personnel:

  • Keith Relf– lead vocals, harmonica
  • Eric Clapton– lead guitar
  • Jeff Beck– lead guitar
  • Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
  • Paul Samwell-Smith– vocals, bass
  • Jim McCarty– vocals, drums
  • Brian Auger– harpsichord
  • Denny Pierce – bongos
  • Mike Hugg– vibes
  • Tom McGuinness– guitar
  • Mike Vickers– guitar
  • Ron Prentice – bowed bass
  • Manfred Mann– keyboard, backing vocals
  • Paul Jones– backing vocals
  • Giorgio Gomelsky– backing vocal

Track listing:

  1. For Your Love – Graham Gouldman
  2. I’m Not Talking – Mose Allison
  3. Putty (In Your Hands) – John Patton, Kay Rogers
  4. I Ain’t Got You – Calvin Carter
  5. Got to Hurry – Giorgio Gomelsky
  6. I Ain’t Done Wrong – Keith Ralf
  7. I Wish I Would – Billy Boy Arnold
  8. A Certain Girl – Allen Toussaint
  9. Sweet Music – Walter Bowie, Otis Leavill Cobb, Major Lance
  10. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – H.G. Demarais
  11. My Girl Sloopy – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell

The Beatles: Please Please Me

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On March 22, 1963, “Parlaphone” label released “Please Please Me”, the debut Beatles studio album. It was recorded September 11,  November 26, 1962, February 11 – 20, 1963, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. The album was released as a mono LP, the stereo version was released on April 26, same year. In 2012, magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Please Please Me” at number 39 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.” “Rolling Stone” also ranked two songs from the album on its list of “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” – number 140, “I Saw Her Standing There”, and number 186, “Please Please Me”.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, harmonica, hand claps
  • Paul McCartney– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, hand claps
  • George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, hand claps
  • Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums, tambourine, maracas, hand claps
  • Andy White– drums, percussion
  • George Martin – piano, celesta, mixing, additional arrangements
  • Norman Smith – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. I Saw Her Standing There
  2. Misery
  3. Anna (Go to Him) – Arthur Alexander
  4. Chains – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  5. Boys – Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell
  6. Ask Me Why
  7. Please Please Me
  8. Love Me Do
  9. P. S. I Love You
  10. Baby It’s You – Mack David, Barney Williams, Burt Bacharach
  11. Do You Want to Know a Secret?
  12. A Taste of Honey – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
  13. There’s a Place
  14. Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell