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Cliff Richard: Every Face Tells A Story

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On March 18, 1977, “EMI” label released “Every Face Tells a Story”, the nineteen Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded September 1976 – January 1977, at “Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Bruce Welch.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – vocals
  • Terry Britten – guitar
  • Mo Witham – guitar
  • Graham Todd – keyboards
  • Alan Hawkshaw – keyboards
  • Alan Tarney – bass
  • Alan Jones – bass
  • Brian Bennett – drums, percussion
  • Roger Pope – drums
  • Frank Ricotti – percussion
  • Tony Rivers, John Perry – backing vocals
  • Richard Hewson – string arrangements
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

  1. My Kinda Life – Chris East
  2. Must Be Love – Terry Britten
  3. When Two Worlds Drift Apart – Peter Sills
  4. You Got Me Wondering – Terry Britten
  5. Every Face Tells a Story (It Never Tells a Lie) – Michael Allison, Peter Sills
  6. Try a Smile – John Perry
  7. Hey Mr. Dream Maker – Bruce Welch, Alan Tarney
  8. Give Me Love Your Way – Alan Tarney, Trevor Spencer
  9. Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
  10. Don’t Turn the Light Out – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
  11. It’ll Be Me Babe – Hank Marvin, John Farrar
  12. Spider Man – Terry Britten

Peter Frampton: Fingerprints

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On September 12, 2006, “A&M” label released “Fingerprints”, the 13th Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Muchmore Studio” in Cincinnati, Ohio, “British Groove Studio” and “Eden Studios” in London, “Robert Lang Studios” in Seattle, WA, “OGM Studios and Jorgensounds” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Gordon Kennedy and Peter Frampton. In 2007, “Fingerprints” won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Pop Instrumental Album”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – acoustic, electric and rhythm guitar, E-Bow
  • Mike McCready – guitar
  • Gordon Kennedy – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Hank Marvin – electric guitar
  • Warren Haynes – electric guitar
  • John Jorgenson – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar
  • Arthur Stead – keyboards
  • Blair Masters – keyboards, cello sample
  • Gustavo Ramirez – grand piano
  • Chris Stainton – grand piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Mark Harris – Hammond B-3 organ
  • John Regan – bass, double bass
  • Stanley Sheldon – fretless bass
  • Gary Westlake – bass
  • Mark Griffiths – bass
  • Bill Wyman – bass
  • Charlie Chadwick – acoustic bass
  • Chad Cromwell – drums
  • Shawn Fichter – drums
  • Matt Cameron – drums
  • Brian Bennett – drums
  • Charlie Watts – drums
  • Daniel de los Reyes – percussion
  • Courtney Pine – tenor saxophone
  • Stephan Dudash – 5-string viola
  • Aaron Swihart – Internet cooking programs
  • Gary L Cales II – DAW chief technical engineer
  • John Burton – Pro-Tools

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton and Gordon Kennedy, except where noted.

  1. Boot It Up – Peter Frampton, John Regan
  2. Ida y Vuelta (Out and Back) – Peter Frampton, Shawn Fichter, Stanley Sheldon
  3. Black Hole Sun – Chris Cornell
  4. Float
  5. My Cup of Tea – Hank Marvin, Brian Bennett, Gordon Kennedy, Peter Frampton
  6. Shewango Way
  7. Blooze – Peter Frampton
  8. Cornerstones – Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Chris Stainton, Peter Frampton
  9. Grab a Chicken (Put It Back)
  10. Double Nickels
  11. Smoky – Peter Frampton
  12. Blowin’ Smoke – Matt Cameron, Mike McCready, Gary Westlake, Peter Frampton
  13. Oh When… – Peter Frampton
  14. Souvenirs de Nos Pères (Memories of Our Fathers) – John Jorgenson

The Shadows: Change Of Address

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In September 1980, “Polydor” label released “Change of Address”, the thirteenth Shadows (The) album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Hank Marvin – lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
  • Brian Bennett – drums, percussion
  • Cliff Hall – piano, electric piano 
  • Dave Lawson – synthesizer
  • Alan Jones – bass
  • Peter Vince – enginer

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch and Brian Bennett, except where noted.

  1. Mozart Forte – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; arranged by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett
  2. Midnight Creepin’
  3. Change of Address
  4. Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
  5. Indigo – Dieter Geike, Michael Topolov
  6. Arty’s Party
  7. Outdigo
  8. Hello Mr. W.A.M. – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, arranged by Giorgio Moroder
  9. Temptation – Nacio Herb Brown, Arthur Freed
  10. Albatross – Peter Green
  11. If You Leave Me Now – Peter Cetera
  12. Equinoxe (Part V) – Jean Michel Jarre

Francis Monkman

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On May 12, 2023, Francis Monkman died aged 73. He was musician (keyboards, guitar) and movie score composer, member of bands Sisyphus which evolved in Curved Air, and founding member of band Sky. He recorded and toured with Renaissance, The Shadows, Al Stewart, Lynsey de Paul, Phil Manzanera, Brian Eno and Brian Bennett. As leader, Monkman released 14 albums.  

Cliff Richard: Same

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In April 1965, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, seventh Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded 1962 – 1964, at “EMI Studios” in Barcelona, “EMI Studios” in London, “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, “CBS Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – vocal
  • Hank Marvin – lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch – rhythm guitar
  • Brian Locking – bass guitar
  • Brian Bennett – drums
  • The Norrie Paramor Orchestra – strings
  • The Mike Sammes Singers – backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Angel
  2. Sway
  3. I Only Came to Say Goodbye
  4. Take Special Care
  5. Magic Is the Moonlight
  6. House Without Windows
  7. Razzle Dazzle
  8. I Don’t Wanna Love You
  9. It’s Not for Me to Say
  10. You Belong to My Heart
  11. Again
  12. Perfidia
  13. Kiss
  14. Reelin’ And Rockin’

Harold McNair

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On March 7, 1971, Harold McNair died aged 39. He was musician (saxophone, flute), recorded and performed with many artists including Quincy Jones, Tony Crombie, Jack Costanzo,Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Philly Joe Jones, John Cameron, Blossom Dearie, Jon Hendricks, Ginger Baker’s Air Force, Ginger Baker’s Air Force (Polydor, 1970), with Steve Winwood, Phil Seamen, Johnny Harris, Donovan, The Picadilly Line, Lionel Bart, Steamhammer, Davy Graham, John Martyn, Don Partridge, Syd Dale, Brian Bennett, Kathe Green, Alun Ashworth Jones, Magna Carta, Marc Brierley, Nick Drake – Bryter Layter, CCS, Peter Collins, Peter Collins, Rosetta Hightower, Cressida, Caetano Veloso, Alexis Korner, Seven Ages of Man and Tim Hollier. As band leader he released ten albums.

The Shadows: Tasty

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On August 1, 1977, “Columbia” label released “Tasty”, the  eleventh Shadows (The) album. It was recorded April – August 1974, March – April 1977, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and “Music Centre” in Wembley, and was produced by Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, John Farrar, Brian Bennett, Dave Richmond and Alan Tarney.

Personnel:

  • Hank Marvin – acoustic and electric guitars
  • Bruce Welch – acoustic and electric guitars
  • John Farrar- acoustic and electric guitars
  • Dave Richmond, Alan Tarney- bass guitar
  • Brian Bennett- drums, percussion, piano
  • Norrie Paramor- orchestral accompaniment
  • Tony Clark, Dick Plant – engineer
  • Cream – artwork, design
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

  1. Cricket Bat Boogie – Brian Bennett, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  2. Return to the Alamo – Brian Bennett, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  3. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  4. Another Night – Brian Bennett, Hank Marvin, Alan Tarney, Bruce Welch
  5. Honky Tonk Women – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  6. Montezuma’s Revenge – Brian Bennett, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  7. Walk, Don’t Run – Johnny Smith
  8. Superstar – Bonnie Bramlett, Leon Russell
  9. Bermuda Triangle – Brian Bennett, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  10. The Most Beautiful Girl – Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill, Norro Wilson
  11. Creole Nights – Brian Bennett, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch

The Shadows: Dance with the Shadows

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In May 1964, “Columbia” label released “Dance with The Shadows”, the third Shadows (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Nome Paramor.

Personnel:

  • Hank Marvin – vocals, lead guitar, piano
  • Bruce Welch – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • John Rostill– bass guitar
  • Brian Locking– bass guitar
  • Brian Bennett– drums
  • Malcolm Addey – engineer
  • David Steen – photography
  • Norrie Paramor – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Chattanooga Choo Choo – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
  2. Blue Shadows – Brian Bennett, Brian ‘Licorice’ Locking, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  3. Fandango – Johnny Bradford, Frank Perkins
  4. Tonight (from West Side Story) – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
  5. That’s the Way It Goes – Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  6. Big B – Brian Bennett
  7. In the Mood – Joe Garland, Andy Razaf
  8. Lonely Bull(El Solo Toro) – Sol Lake
  9. Dakota – Alan Braden
  10. French Dressing – Brian Bennett
  11. The High and the Mighty – Dimitri Tiomkin
  12. Don’t It Make You Feel Good – Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  13. Zambesi – Nico Carstens, Anton De Waal
  14. Temptation – Nacio Brown, Arthur Freed

Al Stewart: Modern Times

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In January 1975, “CBS” label released “Modern Times”, the sixth Al Stewart album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Al Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart – vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Brian Bennett – background vocals
  • David Ellis – acoustic guitar
  • Isaac Guillory- guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • Tim Renwick- guitar
  • Stuart Cowell – dobro, guitar
  • Pete Wingfield- keyboards
  • Peter Wood- keyboards, accordion
  • Graham Smith – harmonica
  • George Ford – bass
  • Peter Moss – fuzz bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Barry DeSouza – drums
  • Tony Carr – percussion
  • Neil Lancaster – backing vocals
  • Charles Mills – backing vocals
  • Alan Parsons- string arrangements, engineer
  • Andrew Powell- arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Stewart except where noted.

  1. Carol
  2. Sirens of Titan
  3. What’s Going On?
  4. Not the One
  5. Next Time
  6. Apple Cider Re-Constitution
  7. The Dark and the Rolling Sea
  8. Modern Times – Dave Mudge, Al Stewart