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The Allman Betts Band: Bless Your Heart

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On August 28, 2020, “BMG” label released “Bless Your Heart”, the second Allman Betts Band (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio” in Sheffield, Alabama, and was produced by Matt Ross-Spang.

Personnel:

  • Devon Allman – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, co-producer
  • Duane Betts – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, co-producer
  • Berry Duane Oakley – vocals, bass, piano
  • Johnny Stachela – slide and electric guitar
  • R. Scott Bryan – percussion, drums
  • John Lum – drums
  • John Ginty – keyboards
  • Art Edmaiston – saxophone
  • Jimmy Hall – harmonica
  • Shannon McNally – cameo vocal appearance
  • Reba Russell – backing vocals
  • Susan Marshall – backing vocals
  • Matt Ross-Spang – engineer, mixing
  • Chase Brandon, Daniel Lynn, Chris Turnbaugh – engineer assistant
  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Charley Robinson – art direction, design
  • Darin Black, Gilbert Lee – photography

Track listing:

  1. Pale Horse Rider – Devon Allman, Duane Betts
  2. Carolina Song – Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Stoll Vaughan
  3. King Crawler – Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Stoll Vaughan
  4. Ashes of My Lovers – Duane Betts, Stoll Vaughan
  5. Savannah’s Dream – Duane Betts
  6. Airboats & Cocaine – Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Stoll Vaughan
  7. Southern Rain – Devon Allman, Stoll Vaughan
  8. Rivers Run – Duane Betts, Stoll Vaughan
  9. Magnolia Road – Stoll Vaughan
  10. Should We Ever Part – Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Stoll Vaughan
  11. The Doctor’s Daughter – Berry Duane Oakley, Devon Allman, Duane Betts, Stoll Vaughan
  12. Much Obliged – Devon Allman, Duane Betts
  13. Congratulations – Cisco Adler

The Isley Brothers: Get into Something

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On March 8, 1970, “T-Neck” label released “Get into Something”, the eight Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • O’Kelly Isley Jr. – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Rudolph Isley – lead and backing vocals, horn arrangements
  • Ernie Isley – bass guitar
  • Charles “Skip” Pitts – guitars
  • Truman Thomas – organ
  • Everett Collins – keyboards
  • George Moreland – drums
  • George Patterson – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley and Rudolph Isley, except where noted.

  1. Get into Something
  2. Freedom
  3. Take Inventory
  4. Keep on Doin’
  5. Girls Will Be Girls
  6. I Need You So
  7. If He Can You Can – Johnny Brantly, O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  8. I Got to Find Me One
  9. Beautiful
  10. Bless Your Heart

Hamilton Leithauser: Black Hours

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On June 3, 2014, “Ribbon Music” label released “Black Hours”, the debut Hamilton Leithauser studio album. It was recorded in 2014, at “Vox Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Hamilton Leithauser, Paul Maroon and Rostam Batmanglij.

Personnel:

  • Hamilton Leithauser – vocals, guitar, bass, arrangements
  • Paul Maroon – piano, organ, guitar, arrangements, backing vocals
  • Rostam Batmanglij – guitar, bass, harmonica, piano, harpsichord, tambourine, shaker, backing vocals
  • Michael Harris – bowed bass
  • Morgan Henderson – upright bass, clarinet, bass, percussions, marimba
  • Richard Swift – drums, backing vocals
  • Hugh McIntosh – drums
  • Amber Coffman – vocals
  • Anna Stumpf – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Hamilton Leithauser.

  1. 5 AM
  2. The Silent Orchestra
  3. Alexandra
  4. 11 O’Clock Friday Night
  5. St Mary’s County
  6. Self Pity
  7. I Retired
  8. I Don’t Need Anyone
  9. Bless Your Heart
  10. The Smallest Splinter