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Keb’ Mo: Oklahoma

On June 14, 2019, “Concord” label released “Oklahoma”, the fourteenth Keb’ Mo’ studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Stu Stu Studio” and was produced by Colin Linden and Keb’ Mo’.

Personnel:

  • Keb’ Mo’ (Kevin Moore) – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, steel guitar, bass, mandolin, harmonica, percussion, shaker
  • Rosanne Cash – vocals
  • Taj Mahal -vocals
  • Robert Randolph – lap steel guitar
  • Jaci Velasquez – vocals
  • Eric Ramey – bass
  • Marcus Finnie – drums
  • Chester Thompson – drums
  • Keio Strouds – drums
  • Colin Linden – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Jim Hoke – Wurlitzer piano, accordion
  • David Rodgers – keyboards
  • Samuel Alexander – keyboards, Hammond organ, electric piano
  • DeMarco Johnson – Hammond organ
  • Jovan Quallo – saxophone
  • Josh Scalf – trombone
  • Scotty Huff – trumpet
  • Corrie Covell, Michael O’Gieblyn – violin
  • Emily Kohavi – viola
  • Cremaine Booker – cello
  • Carter Moore, Dara Tucker, Robbie Brooks Moore, Dara Tucker, Emoni Wilkins, Jason Eskridge, Moiba Mustapha, Nickie Conley- backing vocals
  • Melvin “Maestro” Lightford – string arrangements
  • Zach Allen – recording
  • Alex Jarvis, Dave Hagen, Joe Martino – mixing
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • David Diskin, Lori Lambert – art direction
  • Michele Morgan – artwork
  • Jeremy Cowart – photography
  • Anthony Scarlati, Christy Watkins, Robbie Brooks Moore – additional photography

Track listing:

  1. I Remember You – Bill LaBounty, Kevin Moore
  2. Oklahoma – Dara Tucker, Kevin Moore
  3. Put a Woman in Charge – Beth Nielsen Chapman, John Lewis Parker, Kevin Moore
  4. This Is My Home – John Lewis Parker, Kevin Moore
  5. Don’t Throw It Away – Charles Esten, Colin Linden, Kevin Moore
  6. The Way I – John Lewis Parker, Kevin Moore
  7. Ridin’ on a Train – Jenny Yates, Kevin Moore
  8. I Should’ve – Joseph Alan Wood, Kevin Moore
  9. Cold Outside – Cliff Goldmacher, Kevin Moore 
  10. Beautiful Music – John Lewis Parker, Kevin Moore

Dee Murray

On January 15, 1992, David Murray Oates aka Dee Murray died aged 45. He was musician (bass), was member, recorded and performed with The Mirage, Spencer Davis Group, Elton John, Procol Harum, Alice Cooper, Beth Nielsen Chapman, John Prine, Jimmy Webb, Yvonne Elliman, Ronnie Hawkins, Shaun Cassidy, Bernie Taupin, Brian Cadd, but was best known as the bass player of the Elton John Band.

Martin Allcock

On September 16, 2018, Martin Allcock died aged 61. He was a musician (violin, guitar, bass, keyboards, pipes), and record producer, best known as a member of Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, and The Mission. As a musician, he recorded with a number of bands and musicians including Ralph McTell, Simon Nicol, Kieran Halpin, Beverley Craven, Steve Ashley, Dan Ar Braz, Robert Plant, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Les Barker, Ashley Hutchings, Billy Connolly, Judith Durhamlin, Steve Tilston, Maggie Boyle, Chris Leslie, The Simon Mayor Quintet, WAZ!, Dave Pegg, Steve Gibbons, David Hughes, Sally Barker, Emily Slade, Alistair Russell, John Wright, Swarb’s Lazarus, Mike Billington, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican, Scott Doonican, Dave Burland, and Lisa Starnini. Allcock released four solo albums.

Michael Franks: Time Together

On June 14, 2011, “Shanachie Records” label released “Time Together”, the 17th Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Charles Blenzig, Gil Goldstein, Chuck Loeb, Scott Petito and Mark Egan.

Personnel:

  • Michael Franks – vocals, back cover photo
  • Mark Egan – bass, feetless bass, arranger, mixing’
  • Chuck Loeb – guitar, keyboards, percussion, drum programming, arranger, engineer
  • Romero Lubambo – guitar
  • David Spinozza – guitar
  • Charles Blenzig – piano, keyboards, arranger
  • Clifford Carter – keyboards
  • Gil Goldstein – piano, arranger
  • Jay Anderson – bass
  • Greg Cohen – bass
  • Tim Lefebvre – bass
  • Will Lee – bass, background vocals
  • Joe Bonadio – drums, percussion
  • Wolfgang Haffner – drums, percussion
  • Shawn Pelton – drums, percussion
  • Billy Kilson – drums
  • Jerry Marotta – drums
  • Rogerio Boccato – percussion
  • Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
  • Veronica Nunn – vocals, background vocals
  • Beth Nielsen Chapman, Carmen Cuesta, Lizzy Loeb – background vocals
  • Till Brönner – trumpet
  • Alex Sipiagin – trumpet
  • Eric Marienthal – alto saxophone
  • David Mann – saxophone
  • Scott Petito – bass, arranger, assembly, engineer, executive producer mastering, mixing
  • Hal Winer – engineer
  • Phil Magnotti – mixing
  • Dennis Wall – mixing
  • Alysabeth Beesmer – art direction, design
  • Kristina Swarner – cover painting
  • Dion Ogust – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Franks.

  1. Now That the Summer’s Here
  2. One Day in St. Tropez
  3. Summer in New York
  4. Mice
  5. Charlie Chan in Egypt
  6. I’d Rather Be Happy Than Right
  7. Time Together
  8. Samba Blue
  9. My Heart Said Wow
  10. If I Could Make September Stay
  11. Feathers from an Angel’s Wing

Edwin McCain: Misguided Roses

On June 24, 1997, “Lava Records” label released “Misguided Roses”, the second  Edwin McCain album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by Matt Serletic, and Kenny Greenberg.

Personnel:

  • Edwin McCain – vocals, guitar
  • Larry Chaney – electric guitar, cuatro, lap steel guitar
  • Kenny Greenberg– acoustic, electric and 12 string guitars, dobro
  • Matt Rollings- organ, synthesizer, piano, wurlitzer, anvil
  • Craig Shields – keyboards, alto, baritone, soprano and tenor saxophone, wind controller
  • Scott Bannevich – bass
  • Eric Darken- percussion, pandeiro
  • Dave Harrison – percussion, drums
  • Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ashley Cleveland– backing vocals
  • Michael McDonald – backing vocals
  • Vicki Hampton – backing vocals
  • Russ Taff – backing vocals
  • Jeff Tomei, Carl Meadows – engineer
  • Bob Clearmountain, Richard Dodd – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig, Joseph M. Palmaccio – mastering
  • Larry Freemantle – art direction
  • Hans Neleman – design
  • Clay McBride – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Edwin McCain. except where noted.

  1. See the Sky Again
  2. Grind Me in the Gears
  3. Cleveland Park
  4. I’ll Be
  5. How Strange It Seems
  6. The Rhythm Of Life
  7. Punish Me
  8. Darwin’s Children
  9. Take Me
  10. Stop Thinking ‘Bout That, (I’ve Got To)” – James Taylor, Daniel Kortchmar
  11. What Matters
  12. Holy City – hidden track “Through The Floor” follows