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Blondie: Eat To The Beat

On September 28, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “Eat to the Beat”, the fourth Blondie studio album. It was recorded April – June 1979, at “Electric Lady”, “Mediasound”, “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Chapman. The album has been certified Platinum by the “British Phonographic Industry” (BPI) and the “Recording Industry Association of America” (RIAA).

Personnel:

  • Deborah Harry – vocals
  • Frank Infante – guitars, backing vocals
  • Chris Stein – guitars
  • Jimmy Destri – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Nigel Harrison – bass guitar
  • Clem Burke – drums
  • Randy Hennes – harmonica
  • Ellie Greenwich – backing vocals
  • Lorna Luft – backing vocals
  • Donna Destri – backing vocals
  • Mike Chapman – backing vocals, count-in vocal
  • Dave Tickle – engineer
  • Peter Coleman – engineer
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Billy Bass – art direction
  • Norman Seeff – design, photography
  • John Van Hamersveld – typography, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Deborah Harry and Chris Stein.

  1. Dreaming
  2. The Hardest Part
  3. Union City Blue – Deborah Harry, Nigel Harrison
  4. Shayla – Chris Stein
  5. Eat to the Beat – Deborah Harry, Nigel Harrison
  6. Accidents Never Happen – Jimmy Destri
  7. Die Young Stay Pretty
  8. Slow Motion – Laura Davis, Jimmy Destri
  9. Atomic – Deborah Harry, Jimmy Destri
  10. Sound-A-Sleep
  11. Victor – Deborah Harry, Frank Infante
  12. Living in the Real World – Jimmy Destri

Huey Lewis And The News: Same

On June 25, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released the self-titled, debut Huey Lewis and the News studio album. It was recorded in December 1979, at “American Recording” in Studio City, “Redwing Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bill Schnee.

Personnel:

  • Huey Lewis – vocals, harmonica
  • Chris Hayes – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny Colla – rhythm guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
  • Sean Hopper – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mario Cipollina – bass
  • Bill Gibson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Schnee – engineer, mixing
  • Kirk Butler – engineer assistant
  • Bill Cooper – engineer assistant
  • Tim Dennen – engineer assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Billy Bass – art direction, cover concept
  • Rod Dyer – design
  • Bill Murphy – design
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Chris Welch – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper and Huey Lewis, except where noted.

  1. Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later)
  2. Don’t Make Me Do It
  3. Stop Trying
  4. Now Here’s You – Mario Cipollina, Johnny Colla, Bill Gibson, Chris Hayes, Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis, John McFee
  5. I Want You – Brian Marnell
  6. Don’t Ever Tell Me That You Love Me
  7. Hearts
  8. Trouble in Paradise
  9. Who Cares?
  10. If You Really Love Me You’ll Let Me