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Robin Trower: Caravan to Midnight

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In August 1978, “Chrysalis” label released “Caravan to Midnight”, the sixth Robin Trower studio album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Wally Heider Recording Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Don Davis.

Personnel:

  • Robin Trower – guitar
  • James Dewar – vocals
  • Rustee Allen – bass
  • Bill Lordan – drums
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Pete Ellis Bishop – engineer
  • Chris Desmond, Ralph Osborn – engineer assistant
  • Hipgnosis – art direction
  • George Hardie – illustration, design

Track listing:

All tracks by James Dewar and Robin Trower except where noted

  1. My Love (Burning Love)
  2. Caravan to Midnight – Robin Trower
  3. I’m Out to Get You
  4. Lost in Love
  5. Fool
  6. It’s for You
  7. Birthday Boy
  8. King of the Dance
  9. Sail On

The Residents: Duck Stab!/Buster & Glen

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On November 30, 1978, “Ralph” label released “Duck Stab!/Buster & Glen” (later renamed as Duck Stab), the fifth Residents (The) album. It was recorded October 1977 – August 1978, and was produced by The Residents.

Personnel:

  • The Residents – arranger
  • Snakefinger – vocals, guitar
  • Ruby – vocals
  • Pore No Graphics – cover art
  • G. Whifler – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by The Residents, except where noted.

  1. Constantinople
  2. Sinister Exaggerator – The Residents, Snakefinger
  3. The Booker Tease
  4. Blue Rosebuds
  5. Laughing Song
  6. Bach is Dead
  7. Elvis and His Boss
  8. Lizard Lady
  9. Semolina
  10. Birthday Boy
  11. Weight-Lifting Lulu
  12. Krafty Cheese
  13. Hello Skinny
  14. The Electrocutioner

The Residents: Duck Stab! / Buster & Glen

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In November 1978, “Ralph” label released “Duck Stab!/Buster & Glen”, the fifth  Residents (The) album. It was recorded October 1977 – August 1978, and was produced by The Residents.

Personnel:

  • The Residents – arrangements
  • Snakefinger – vocals, guitar
  • Ruby – vocals
  • Pore No Graphics – cover art
  • Whifler – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by The Residents, except where noted.

Duck Stab side

  1. Constantinople
  2. Sinister Exaggerator – The Residents, Snakefinger
  3. The Booker Tease
  4. Blue Rosebuds
  5. Laughing Song
  6. Bach Is Dead
  7. Elvis and His Boss

Buster & Glen side

  1. Lizard Lady
  2. Semolina
  3. Birthday Boy
  4. Weight-Lifting Lulu
  5. Krafty Cheese
  6. Hello Skinny
  7. The Electrocutioner

Drive-By Truckers: The Big To-Do

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On March 16, 2010, “ATO” label released “The Big To-Do”, the eighth Drive-By Truckers studio album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by David Barbe.

Personnel:

  • Patterson Hood – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Cooley– vocals, guitar
  • David Barbe – guitar, keyboards
  • John Neff – guitar, pedal steel
  • Jay Gonzalez – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Shonna Tucker– vocals, bass
  • Brad Morgan – drums

Track listing:

  1. Daddy Learned to Fly – Patterson Hood
  2. The Fourth Night of My Drinking – Patterson Hood
  3. Birthday Boy – Mike Cooley
  4. Drag the Lake Charlie – Patterson Hood
  5. The Wig He Made Her Wear – Patterson Hood
  6. You Got Another – Shonna Tucker
  7. This Fucking Job – Patterson Hood
  8. Get Downtown – Mike Cooley
  9. After the Scene Dies – Patterson Hood
  10. (It’s Gonna Be) I Told You So – Shonna Tucker
  11. Santa Fe – Patterson Hood
  12. The Flying Wallendas – Patterson Hood
  13. Eyes Like Glue – Mike Cooley