On February 12, 1977, “Arista” label released “Sleepwalker”, the sixteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded July – December 1976, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Ray Davies.
Personnel:
Ray Davies – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
Dave Davies – lead, co-lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
In September 1975, “Arista” label released “The Brecker Bros.”, the debut Brecker Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Secret Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Randy Brecker.
Personnel:
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Bob Mann – guitars
Don Grolnick – keyboards
Will Lee – vocals, electric bass
Harvey Mason – drums
Chris Parker – additional drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion
Gerald Block – engineer, mixing
David Stone – mixing assistant
Leanne Ungar – mixing assistant
Bob Heimall – art direction
Arron Associates – design
John Paul Endress – photography
Steve Backer – executive produce
Track listing:
All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.
Some Skunk Funk
Sponge
A Creature of Many Faces
Twilight
Sneakin’ up Behind You – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn
In April 1977, “Arista” label released “Boats Against the Current”, the second Eric Carmen studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Crystal Sound” and “Studio 55” in Los Angeles, “Sound Factory” in Hollywood, “Brother Studio” in Santa Monica, and was produced by Eric Carmen.
Personnel:
Eric Carmen – lead vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, 12 string acoustic guitar, electric guitar, conductor, electric harpsichord, drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements
Andrew Gold – electric guitar solo, electric guitar
Richard Reising – acoustic and electric guitar, acoustic piano, backing vocals
Richie Zito – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
In July 1979, “Polydor” label released “The Original Disco Man”, the 48th James Brown album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Brad Shapiro.
Personnel:
James Brown – vocal, arrangements
Brad Shapiro – arrangements
Bob Heimall – art direction
Stephanie Zuras – design
Joel Brodsky – photography
Track listing:
It’s Too Funky in Here – Brad Shapiro, George Jackson, Walter Shaw, Robert Miller
Let the Boogie Do the Rest – Brad Shapiro, Randy McCormick
Still – Bill Anderson
Star Generation – Brad Shapiro
Women Are Something Else – Brad Shapiro, Randy McCormick
The Original Disco Man – Brad Shapiro, Randy McCormick
On December 13, 1975, “Arista” label released “Horses”, the debut Patti Smith studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at the “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John Cale.
Personnel:
Patti Smith– vocals, guitar
Tom Verlaine– guitar
Allen Lanier– guitar, keyboards
Lenny Kaye– vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Richard Sohl– keyboards
Ivan Kral– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
Jay Dee Daugherty– drums
Bob Heimall – design
Sherri Whitmarsh – design
Richard Aaron – photography
Robert Mapplethorpe– photography
Chuck Krall – photography
Danny Fields– photography
Bob Gruen– photography
Track listing:
Gloria – Part I: “In Excelsis Deo”; Part II: “Gloria – Patti Smith (Part I), Van Morrison (Part II)
Redondo Beach – Patti Smith, Richard Sohl, Lenny Kaye
Birdland – Patti Smith, Richard Sohi, Lenny Kaye, Ivan Kral
Free Money – Patti Smith, Lenny Kaye
Kimberly – Patti Smith, Allen Lanier, Ivan Kral
Break It Up – Patti Smith, Tom Verrlaine
Land – Part I: “Horses”; Part II: “Land of a Thousand Dances”; Part III: “La Mer(de) – Patti Smith (Parts I and III), Chris Kenner (Part II), Fats Domino (Part II)
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