On July 10, 1987, John Henry Hammond II died aged 76. He was record producer, music critics, civil rights activist, and music scout, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century modern music. As “Columbia Records” company executive and as a record producer, he supported numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Arthur Russell, Harry James, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Jim Copp, Asha Puthli, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike Bloomfield. He also initiated the revival of delta blues legend Robert Johnson’s music. He is the father of blues musician John P. Hammond.
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Bruce Springsteen: Western Stars
On June 14, 2019, “Columbia” label released “Western Stars”, the nineteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Stone Hill” in New Jersey, and was produced by Ron Aniello.
Personnel:
- Bruce Springsteen – vocals, acoustic, twelve-string and electric guitar, glockenspiel, synth, strings, banjo, percussion, organ, piano, sampler, celesta, organ solo, mellotron
- Ron Anielo – electric upright bass, piano, acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, vibraphone, bass, synth, sampler, drums, organ, celesta, loops, backing vocal
- Marc Muller – lap steel guitar
- Jon Brion– electric guitar
- Rob Lebert – electric and baritone guitar
- Greg Leisz, Marc Muller, Marty Rifkin– pedal steel guitar
- Lenny Castro- tambourine
- David Sancious– organ
- Charlie Giordano, David Sancious, Matt Rollings- piano
- Jon Brion– Farfisa synthesizer
- Jon Brion– Moog synthesizer
- Charlie Giordano- accordion
- Gunnar Olsen, Jon Brion, Matt Chamberlain– drums
- Lenny Castro – congas
- Jon Brion- timpani
- Ed Manion- saxophone
- Andrew Sterman– alto flute
- Alden Banta – bassoon
- Curt Ramm – flugelhorn
- Charles Pillow- oboe
- Leelanee Sterrett– French horn
- Rachel Drehmann– French horn
- Jon Brion– celesta
- Lenny Castro- shaker
- Clark Gayton, Dan Levine- trombone
- Barry Danielian, Curt Ramm- trumpet
- Avatar Strings – Desiree Elsevier, Robert Reinhart, Vivek Kamath- viola
- Stone Hill Strings – Rebecca Young, Shmuel Katz- viola
- Luis Villalobos, Soozie Tyrell- violin
- Avatar Strings – Annaliesa Place, Liz Lim, Emily Popham, Hyunju Lee, Joanna Maurer, Jung Sun Yoo, Lisa Kim, Sharon Yamada, Suzanne Ornstein- violin
- Stone Hill Strings – Hyunju Lee, Joanna Maurer, Lisa Kim- viola
- Avatar Strings – Alan Stepansky, Nathan Vickery- cello
- Stone Hill Strings – Alan Stepansky- cello
- Lisa Kim – concertmaster
- Rob Mathes – conductor, arrangements Avatar Strings
- Scott Tibbs – conductor Stone Hill Stringa, production coordinator
- Cindy Mizelle, Curtis King, Matthew Koma, Michelle Moore, Soozie Tyrell– backing vocals
- Patti Scialfa – vocal, vocal arrangements
- Tobby Scott – loops, programming
- Rob Lebret, Ron Aniello, Ross Petersen, Toby Scott – engineer
- Alec Dixon, Brett Rouche, Chris Steffen, Greg Koller – additional engineering
- Bob Ludwigm- mastering
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing
- Joe Visciano – mixing assistant
- Kevin Buell – technician
- Michelle Holme – artwork, design
- Danny Clinch – photography
- Kalle Gustafsson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.
- Hitch Hikin’
- The Wayfarer
- Tucson Train
- Western Stars
- Sleepy Joe’s Cafe
- Drive Fast (The Stuntman)
- Chasin’ Wild Horses
- Sundown
- Somewhere North of Nashville
- Stones
- There Goes My Miracle
- Hello Sunshine
- Moonlight Motel
Graham Parker and The Rumour: The Up Escalator
On May 23, 1980, “Stiff Records” labels released “The Up Escalator”, the fifth Graham Parker and The Rumour album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
- Graham Parker – vocals, guitar
- Martin Belmont- guitar
- Brinsley Schwarz- guitar, backing vocals
- Peter Wood- synthesizer
- Danny Federici- organ
- Nicky Hopkins- acoustic piano
- Andrew Bodnar- bass
- Steve Goulding- drums
- Jimmy Maelen- percussion
- Bruce Springsteen- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Graham Parker.
- No Holding Back
- Devil’s Sidewalk
- Stupefaction
- Jolie Jolie
- Love Without Greed
- Endless Night
- Paralyzed
- Maneuvers
- Empty Lives
- The Beating of Another Heart
Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball
On March 6, 2012, “Columbia” label released “Wrecking Ball”, the seventeenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded 2011 – 2012, at Stone Hill at Bruce’s House, New Jersey, and was produced by Ron Aniello and Bruce Springsteen. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Wrecking Ball” at number-one on its “Top 50 albums of 2012” list.
Personnel:
- Bruce Springsteen– vocals, guitars, banjo, piano, organ, drums, percussion, loops
- Ron Aniello– guitar, bass, keyboards, piano, drums, loops
- Rob Lebret – electric guitar
- Tom Morello– electric guitar
- Greg Leisz– banjo, mandocello, lap steel guitar
- Marc Muller – pedal steel
- Steve Van Zandt– mandolin
- Steve Jordan – tambourine
- Charlie Giordano– accordion, piano, organ, synth, celeste
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Matt Chamberlain– drums
- Kevin Buell – marching drum
- Clarence Clemons– saxophone
- Curt Ramm, Darrel Leonard – trumpet solo
- Curt Ramm, Clark Gayton, Stan Harrison, Ed Manion, Dan Levine, Art Baron – horns
- Clif Norrell– tuba
- Soozie Tyrell– violin
- Patti Scialfa– vocal arrangements
- Lisa Lowell
- Soozie Tyrell
- Michelle Moore
- Cindy Mizelle – outro vocal
- Ron Aniello
- Kevin Buell
- Ross Petersen, Ron Aniello, Clif Norrell, Rob Lebret – group vocals
- Victorious Gospel Choir
- Lilly “Crawford” Brown – director
- New York Chamber Consort
- Rob Mathes – strings arrangements, conductor
- Mark “Spike” Stent, Rich Costey, Bob Clearmountain, Chris Lord-Alge, Ron Aniello, Ross Petersen – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.
- We Take Care of Our Own
- Easy Money
- Shackled and Drawn
- Jack of All Trades
- Death to My Hometown
- This Depression
- Wrecking Ball
- You’ve Got It
- Rocky Ground
- Land of Hope and Dreams
- We Are Alive
Patty Griffin: 1000 Kisses
On April 9, 2002, “ATO” label released “1000 Kisses”, the third Patty Griffin studio album. It was recorded in April 2001, at “Doug’s Basement” in Nashville, and was produced by Patty Griffin and Doug Lancio.
Personnel:
- Patty Griffin – vocals, guitar, finger cymbals
- Emmylou Harris– harmony vocals
- Doug Lancio– mandolin, electric and12 string guitar
- John Deaderick – piano
- Michael Ramos – accordion
- David Jacques – bass
- Luis A. Guerra – acoustic bass
- Giles Reaves – drums, bells, vibraphone, djembe
- Kami Lyle – trumpet
- Carrie Rodriguez – violin
Track listing:
All tracks by Patty Griffin, except where noted.
- Rain
- Chief
- Stolen Car – Bruce Springsteen
- Making Pies
- Be Careful
- Long Ride Home
- Nobody’s Crying
- Tomorrow Night – Sam Coslow, Will Grosz
- Mil Besos – Emma Elena Valdelamar
- Reprise
Bruce Springsteen: High Hopes
On January 14, 2014, “Columbia” label released “High Hopes” the eighteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded December 2012 – 2013, at “Thrill Hill” in Thrill Hill West; “Stone Hill Studi”; “Southern Tracks Recording Studio”, “Studios 301”, and was produced by Ron Aniello, Brendan O’Brien and Bruce Springsteen. The album was certified Platinum in Italy by “FIMI”.
Personnel:
- Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, guitar, percussion, bass, percussion loop, organ, synthesizers, piano, banjo, mandolin, vibraphone, drums, harmonium
- Nils Lofgren– guitar, backing vocals
- Steven Van Zandt– guitar, backing vocals
- Tom Morello – lead vocals, guitar
- Charles Giordano– organ, accordion
- Roy Bittan– piano, organ
- Danny Federici– organ
- Clarence Clemons– saxophone
- Garry Tallent– bass
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Josh Freese– drums
- Ron Aniello – drum loops, percussion loops, bass, synthesizers, guitar, 12–string guitar, farfisa organ, accordion, vibraphone
- Jake Clemons– saxophone
- Stan Harrison– saxophone
- Ed Manion– saxophone
- Barry Danielian – trumpet
- Curt Ramm – trumpet, cornet
- Clark Gayton– trombone, tuba
- Cillian Vallely- uilleann pipes, low whistle, tin whistle
- Soozie Tyrell– violin, backing vocals
- Sam Bardfeld – violin
- Everett Bradley – percussion, backing vocals
- Patti Scialfa– backing vocals
- Curtis King, Cindy Mizelle, Michelle Moore, Evan Springsteen, Jessica Springsteen, Samuel Springsteen – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.
- High Hopes – Tim Scott McConnell
- Harry’s Place
- American Skin (41 Shots)
- Just Like Fire Would – Chris Bailey
- Down in the Hole
- Heaven’s Wall
- Frankie Fell in Love
- This Is Your Sword
- Hunter of Invisible Game
- The Ghost of Tom Joad
- The Wall
- Dream Baby Dream – Martin Rev, Alan Vega
Jerry Lee Lewis: Last Man Standing
On September 26, 2006, “Artists First“label released “Last Man Standing”, the 39th studio Jerry Lee Lewis album. It was recorded in “Phillips Studio” and “Sun Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Jimmy Ripp and Steve Bing. The album consists of duets between Jerry Lee Lewis and some of the biggest names in rock and country music.
Personnel:
- Jerry Lee Lewis – lead vocals, piano, organ
- Little Richard – vocal
- Buddy Guy – vocal
- Bruce Springsteen – vocal
- Neil Young – vocal
- Mick Jagger – vocal
- Ringo Starr – vocal
- Rod Stewart – vocal
- John Fogerty – vocal
- Keith Richards – vocal, lead guitar
- Willie Nelson – vocal
- Kriss Kristofferson – vocal
- Merle Haggard – vocal
- Don Henley – vocal
- Kid Rock – vocal
- George Jones – vocal, bass
- B. King – lead guitar
- Jimmy Page – lead guitar
- Eric Clapton – lead guitar
- Robbie Robertson – lead guitar
- Ronnie Wood – pedal steel guitar
- Nils Lofgrin – pedal steel guitar
- Greg Lieze – pedal steel guitar
- Jimmy Rip – guitar, percussion, finger snaps, handclaps, editing, mixing
- Ken Lovelace – guitar, fiddle
- Keith Allison – guitar
- Ivan Neville – Hammond organ
- Bill Strom – organ
- B. Cunningham – bass
- Hutch Hutchinson – bass
- Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
- Robert Hall – drums
- James Stroud – drums
- Mickey Raphael – harmonica
- Dave Woodruff – saxophone
- Paddy Maloney – pipe, whistle
- Brandy Jones, Bernard Fowler, Phyllis Duncan, Bambi Jones, Jewel Jones, Stacy Michelle – backing vocals
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- James Saez – engineer, mixing
- Roland Janes – engineer
- Steve Gamberoni – engineer, mixing
- June Murakawa – engineer assistant
- Steve Marcussen – mastering
- Gary Burden – art direction, design concept
- Janice Heo – art direction, image editor
- Jesse Burden – design
- Tom Nikosey – typography
- Michael Muller – photography
- Peter Guralnick – liner notes
Track listing:
- Rock and Roll – John Paul Jones, John Bonham, James Patrick Page, Robert Plant / duet with Jimmy Page
- Before the Night Is Over – Benjamin Peters / duet with B.B. King
- Pink Cadillac – Bruce Springsteen / duet with Bruce Springsteen
- Evening Gown – Mick Jagger / duet with Mick Jagger and Ron Wood
- You Don’t Have to Go – James Matcher Reed / duet with Neil Young
- Twilight – Robbie Robertson, David Campbell / duet with Robbie Robertson
- Travelin’ Band – John Fogerty / duet with John Fogerty
- That Kind of Fool – Mack Vickery / duet with Keith Richards
- Sweet Little 16 – Chuck Berry / duet with Ringo Starr
- Just a Bummin’ Around – Pete Graves / duet with Merle Haggard
- Honky Tonk Woman – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards / duet with Kid Rock
- What’s Made Milwaukee Famous (Has Made a Loser Out of Me) – Glenn Sutton – duet with Rod Stewart
- Don’t Be Ashamed of Your Age – Cindy Walker, Bob Wills / duet with George Jones
- Couple More Years – Dennis Locorriere, Shel Silverstein / duet with Willie Nelson
- Old Glory – Paul Roberts, Shelby Darnell, Jerry Lee Lewis / duet with Toby Keith
- Trouble in Mind – Richard M. Jones / duel with Eric Clapton
- I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney / duet with Little Richard
- Lost Highway – Leon Payne / duet with Delaney Bramlett
- Hadacohl Boogie – Bill Nettles / duet with Buddy Guy
- What Makes the Irish Heart Beat – Van Morrison / duet with Don Henley
- The Pilgrim Ch. 33 – Kris Kristofferson / duet with Kris Kristofferson
Warren Zevon
On September 7, 2003, Warren William Zevon died aged 56. He was singer-songwriter and musician, had worked as a session musician, was the piano player and band leader for the Everly Brothers, released fifteen albums, and had collaborated with the likes of Jackson Browne, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Waddy Wachtel, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Carl Wilson, Linda Ronstadt, and Bonnie Raitt
Lou Reed: Street Hassle
In February 1978, “Arista” label released “Street Hassle”, the eight Lou Reed album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and live in Munich, Wiesbaden, Ludwigshafen, Germany, and was produced by Lou Reed and Richard Robinson.
Personnel:
- Lou Reed – lead vocal, guitar, bass, piano, mixing
- Jeffrey Ross – lead guitar
- Stuart Heinrich – guitar, backing vocals
- Michael Fonfara- piano
- Marty Fogel – amplified saxophone
- Steve Friedman – lead bass, backing vocals
- Michael Suchorsky – drums
- Aram Schefrin – string arrangements
- Jo’Anna Kameron, Angela Howard, Christine Wiltshire, Genya Ravan- backing vocals
- Bruce Springsteen- spoken word
- Manfred Schunke, Heiner Friesz – engineer
- Rod O’Brien – engineer, mixing
- Gray Russell, Gregg Caruso – engineer assistant
- Ted Jensenat – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Lou Reed.
- Gimmie Some Good Times
- Dirt
- Street Hassle
- Waltzing Matilda
- Street Hassle
- Slipaway
- I Wanna Be Black
- Real Good Time Together
- Shooting Star
- Leave Me Alone
- Wait
Bruce Springsteen: Working On A Dream
On January 27, 2009, “Columbia” label released “Working on a Dream”, the sixteenth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded 2007 – 2008, and was produced by Brendan O’ Brien.
Personnel:
- Bruce Springsteen – lead vocals, guitars, harmonica, keyboards, percussion, glockenspiel
- Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitars
- Steven Van Zandt – vocals, guitars
- Patti Scialfa – vocals
- Roy Bittan– piano, organ, accordion
- Danny Federici – organ
- Clarence Clemons – vocals, saxophone
- Garry Tallent– bass
- Max Weinberg– drums
- Soozie Tyrell– vocals, violin
- Patrick Warren – organ, piano
- Jason Federici – accordion
- Edward Horst – strings and horn arrangements
- Tom Syrowski – engineer
- Toby Scott – engineer
- Brendan O’Brien – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Michelle Holme, Chris Austopchuk, Dave Bett – art direction, design
- Danny Clinch – cover photography, band portraits
- Jennifer Tzar – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Bruce Springsteen.
- Outlaw Pete
- My Lucky Day
- Working on a Dream
- Queen of the Supermarket
- What Love Can Do
- This Life
- Good Eye
- Tomorrow Never Knows
- Life Itself
- Kingdom of Days
- Surprise, Surprise
- The Last Carnival
- The Wrestler (bonus track)
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