In July 1968, “Cadet” label released “Maiden Voyage”, the 29th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.
Personnel:
Ramsey Lewis – piano
Cleveland Eaton – bass, arrangements
Maurice White – drums
Charles Stepney – arrangements
Doug Brand – engineer
Jerry Griffith – design
Ryell Ho – photography
Richard Evans – supervision
Track listing:
Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock
Mighty Quinn – Bob Dylan
Sweet Rain – Mike Gibbs
Lady Madonna – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Ode – Charles Stepney
Les Fleur – Charles Stepney
Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
In The Heat of the Night – Quincy Jones
Afro-Boogaloo Twist – Cleveland Eaton
Only When I’m Dreaming – Charles Stepney, Alex Dino
On June 26, 1975, “Columbia” label released “The Basement Tapes”, the second Bob Dylan and the Band album (sixteenth Bob Dylan album overall). It was recorded June – September 1967, 1968 and 1975, and was produced by Bob Dylan, Robbie Robertson, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko and Levon Helm.
Personnel:
Bob Dylan – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, backing vocals
Garth Hudson – Lowrey organ, clavinet, accordion, tenor saxophone, piano
Richard Manuel – vocals, piano, drums, harmonica, vocals
Rick Danko – bass guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
Levon Helm – vocals, drums, mandolin, bass guitar
Bob Cato – art director
Reid Miles – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.
Odds and Ends
Orange Juice Blues (Blues for Breakfast) – Richard Manuel
Million Dollar Bash
Yazoo Street Scandal – Robbie Robertson
Goin’ to Acapulco
Katie’s Been Gone – Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson
On June 6, 1996, “FiFo Records” label released “Volume One”, the debut West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band (The) album.It was recorded 1965 – 1966, and was produced by Bob Irwin.
On May 9, 1994, “Sire” label released “Last of the Independents”, the sixth Pretenders (The) studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, at “Townhouse” and “Sarm West” in London, “The Woll Hall” in Bath, and was produced by Stephen Street, Ian Stanley and Chris Thomas.
Personnel:
Chrissie Hynde – vocals, guitar
Adam Seymour – guitar
Andy Hobson – bass
Martin Chambers – drums
Robbie McIntosh – guitar
Ian Stanley – organ, keyboards, special effects
Andy Rourke – bass guitar
Tom Kelly – bass guitar, piano, guitar
David Paton – bass guitar
J.F.T. Hood – drums, special effects
Jim Copley – drums
London Community Gospel Choir – choir
David Lord – string arrangements
Stephen Street – engineer
Steve Williams – engineer
Jon Jacobs – engineer
Richard Lowe – engineer assistant
Greig Sangster – engineer assistant
Jamie Cullum – engineer assistant
Julie Gardener – assistant engineer
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Tony Phillips – mixing
Stylorouge – artwork
Simon Fowler – cover photography
Track listing:
Hollywood Perfume – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Night in My Veins – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Money Talk – Chrissie Hynde
977 – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
Revolution – Chrissie Hynde
All My Dreams – Chrissie Hynde
I’ll Stand by You – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
I’m a Mother – Chrissie Hynde, J.F.T. Hood
Tequila – Chrissie Hynde
Every Mother’s Son – Chrissie Hynde
Rebel Rock Me – Chrissie Hynde
Love Colours – Chrissie Hynde, Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly
In April 1977, “Mercury” label released “Future Games”, the ninth Spirit studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Studios 70” in Tampa, Florida, and was produced by Dr. Sardonicus.
Personnel:
Randy California – vocals, guitar, bass, engineer
Ed Cassidy – drums, percussion
Joe Kotleba – synthesizer
Terry Anderson – backing vocals
Blair Mooney – engineer
Wally Traugott – mastering
Jim Schubert – art direction
Hauser and D’Orio – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy California, except where noted.
CB Talk
Stars Are Love
Kahauna Dream
Buried in My Brain – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney, Carla Savage
Bionic Unit – Randy California, Kim Fowley, Blair Mooney
On April 8, 2008, “Rykodisc” label released “Boo!”, the fifth Was (Not Was) studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “Cello Studios” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” and “Chomsky Ranch” in Los Angeles, “Karma Farm” in Manhattan Beach, California, and was produced by David Was and Don Was.
Personnel:
David Was – vocals, keyboards, flute, harmonica, illustration
Don Was – vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming, engineer, mixing, graphic design
Sweet Pea Atkinson – lead vocals
Sir Harry Bowens – lead vocals
Donald Ray Mitchell – lead vocals
Kris Kristofferson – special guest vocals
Jamie Muhoberac – keyboards
Luis Resto – keyboards
Booker T. Jones – Hammond B3 organ
Randy Jacobs – guitars
Wayne Kramer – guitars
Val McCallum – guitars
Greg Leisz – pedal steel guitar
Tim Drummond – bass
Marcus Miller – bass
Curt Bisquera – drums
James Gadson – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Stephen Kupka – baritone saxophone
Dave McMurray – saxophones, horn arrangements
Rayse Biggs – trumpet
Lee Thornton – trumpet
David Campbell – string arrangements
Sally Dworsky – backing vocals
Portia Griffin – backing vocals
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Myrna Smith – backing vocals
Rik Pekkonen – engineer, mixing
Krish Sharma – engineer, mixing
Dan Bosworth – engineer assistant
Kevin Mills – engineer assistant
Louie Teran – mastering
Jamie Hoyt-Vitale – package design
Ron Meckler – graphic design
Ellen Stone – band photography
Jamie Muhoberac – club photography
Ruby Marchand – A&R
Track listing:
All tracks by David Was and Don Was, except where noted.
Semi-Interesting Week
It’s a Miracle
Your Luck Won’t Last
From the Head to the Heart
Big Black Hole
Needletooth
Forget Everything
Crazy Water
Mr. Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore – Bob Dylan, David Was, Don Was
On April 3, 2007, “Koch” label released “Frontiers”, the sixth Jesse Cook studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Coach House Music” in Canada, and was produced by Jesse Cook.
In February 1968, “Tower Records” label released “The Inner Mystique”, the second Chocolate Watchband (The) album. It was recorded in January 1968, and was produced by Ed Cobb.
Personnel:
David Aguilar – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
Sean Tolby – lead guitar
Mark Loomis – rhythm guitar, harpsichord
Bill Flores – bass guitar
Gary Andrijasevich – drums
Don Benett – arrangements
Ethon McElroy – arrangements
Richard Podolor – engineer
Ray Harris – production coordinator
Track listing:
Voyage of the Trieste – Ed Cobb
In the Past – Wayne Proctor
Inner Mystique – Ed Cobb
I’m Not Like Everybody Else – Ray Davies
Medication – Ben Di Tosti, Minette Alton
Let’s Go, Let’s Go, Let’s Go – Hank Ballard
Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
I Ain’t No Miracle Worker – Annette Tucker, Nancie Mantz
In February 1968, “Impulse!” label released “Light My Fire”, album Gábor Szabó and Bob Thiele (the seventh Gábor Szabó album overall). It was recorded August – September 1967, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Ollie Mitchell, Ray Triscari, Jimmy Zito, Gary Barone, Bud Brisbois – trumpet
Lew McCreary, Mike Barone, Dick Leith – trombone
Howard Johnson – tuba
Sid Feller – arranger
The California Dreamers: Ron Hicklin, Al Capps, Loren Farber, John Bahler, Tom Bahler, Ian Freebairn-Smith, Sally Stevens, Sue Allen, Jackie Ward – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Gábor Szabó, except where noted.
Forest Flower – Charles Lloyd
Rainy Day Woman – Bob Dylan
Krishna
Light My Fire – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
Fakin’ It – Paul Simon
Eight Miles High – David Crosby, Gene Clark, Roger McGuinn
On December 12, 2000, “Private Music” label released “Matriarch of the Blues”, the twenty-fourth Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Donto Metto James and Sametto James.
Personnel:
Etta James – lead and backing vocals, liner notes
Josh Sklair – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, keyboards, rhythm arrangements
Bobby Murray – guitar
Leo Nocentelli – guitar
Mike Finnigan – Hammond organ
Jimmy Zavala – harmonica, tenor and baritone saxophone
Sametto James – bass, engineer, mixing
Donto Metto James – drums, engineer, mixing, percussion
Tom Poole – trumpet
Terrance Galloway – engineer assistant
Doug Sax – mastering
Julie Bruzzone – creative director
Sonny Mediana – design, photography
Rudy Calvo – make-up
Lupe DeLeon – executive producer
Track listing:
Gotta Serve Somebody – Bob Dylan
Don’t Let My Baby Ride – Deadric Malone, O. V. Wright
Rhymes – Al Green, Teenie Hodges
Try a Little Tenderness – Jimmy Campbell, Reg Connelly, Harry M. Woods
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