In August 1968, “Verve” label released “Giblet Gravy”, the fourth George Benson album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “A&R Recording Studios” and “Capitol Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
In August 1966, “Verve” label released “Tequila”, the 17th Wes Montgomery album. It was recorded in March 1966, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Ron Carter – bass
Grady Tate – drums
Ray Barretto – conga
George Devens – vibraphone
Bernard Eichen – violin
Arnold Eidus – violin
Paul Gershman – violin
Emanuel Green – violin
Julius Held – violin
Gene Orloff – violin
Harry Lookofsky – violin
Joseph Malin – violin
Abe Kessler – cello
Charles McCracken – cello
George Ricci – cello
Harvey Shapiro – cello
Claus Ogerman – arranger, conductor
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
Tequila – Chuck Rio
Little Child (Daddy Dear) – Wayne Shanklin
What the World Needs Now Is Love – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
The Big Hurt – Wayne Shanklin
Bumpin’ on Sunset – Wes Montgomery
Insensatez (How Insensitive) – Vinicius De Moraes, Norman Gimbel, Antônio Carlos Jobim
In July 1968, “Cadet” label released “Afro-Harping”, the eight Dorothy Ashby album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.
Personnel:
Dorothy Ashby – harp
Unidentified orchestra
Richard Evans – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
Soul Vibrations – Richard Evans
Games – Dorothy Ashby
Action Line – Dorothy Ashby
Lonely Girl – Redd Evans, Neal Hefti, Jay Livingston
Life Has Its Trials – Dorothy Ashby
Afro-Harping – Dorothy Ashby, Phil Upchurch
Little Sunflower – Freddie Hubbard
Valley of the Dolls – André Previn, Dory Previn
Come Live with Me – Russ Carlyle, Mike Caranda, Ivan Washabaugh
In June 1968, “RCA Victor” label released “Feliciano!”, the eight José Feliciano album. It was recorded November 1967 – January 1968, at “RCA Music Venter of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Jarrard.
Personnel:
José Feliciano – vocals, classical guitar, arrangements
Ray Brown – double bass
Milt Holland – percussion, drums
Jim Horn – flute, recorder
Uncredited – organ
George Tipton – orchestration, strings and woodwind arrangements
Perry Botkin Jr. – arrangements
Dick Bogert – recording
George Bartell – illustration
Track listing:
California Dreamin’ – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
Light My Fire – Robbie Krieger, Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore
Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying – Gerry Marsden
In My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Nena Na Na – Jorge Ben
Always Something There to Remind Me – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Just a Little Bit of Rain – Fred Neil
Sunny – Bobby Hebb
Here, There and Everywhere – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
In May 1969, “Cadet” label released “Dorothy’s Harp”, the ninth Dorothy Ashby album. It was recorded in March 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.
Personnel:
Dorothy Ashby – harp
Odell Brown – electric piano
Lennie Druss – flute, oboe
Stu Black – engineer
Randy Harter – design
Jeff Lowenthal – photography
Track listing:
By the Time I Get to Phoenix – Jimmy Webb
Canto De Ossanha – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
Love Is Blue – André Popp, Bryan Blackburn
Reza – Edu Lobo, Ruy Guerra
This Girl’s In Love with You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Truth Spoken Here – Richard Evans
Tornado – Richard Evans
The Windmills of Your Mind – Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Michael Legrand
In May 1970, “Chapter One” label released “Pop Makes Progress”, the fourth Tony Coe album. It was recorded in October 1963, and was produced by Les Reed and Jack Baverstock
Personnel:
Tony Coe – tenor sax, clarinet
Robert Farnon – arranger, conductor
Stan Roderick – trumpet
Don Lusher – trombone
Dennis Wilson – piano
Bill McGuffie – piano
Bobby Orr – drums
Track listing:
There Will Never Be – Perry Botkin Jr., Gil Garfield
Wives and Lovers – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
There’s a Kind of Hush – Les Reed, Geoff Stevens
If We Lived on Top of a Mountain – Les Reed, Barry Mason
In April 1970, “Enterprise Records” label released “The Isaac Hayes Movement”, the third Isaac Hayes studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Isaac Hayes.
Personnel:
Isaac Hayes – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
The Bar-Kays – rhythm section
Dale Warren – arrangements
Pat Lewis – vocal arrangements
Ed Wolfrum – engineer
Henry Bush – engineer
Ron Capone – engineer, remix
Joe Tarantino – mastering
George Horn – mastering
Herb Kole – art supervisor
David Krieger – art direction
Joel Brodsky – photography
Track listing:
I Stand Accused – Jerry Butler, William Butler
One Big Unhappy Family – Charles Chalmers, Sandra Rhodes
I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
In April 1968, “A&M” label released “Down Here on the Ground”, the 21st Wes Montgomery album. It was recorded December 1967 – January 1968, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar
Herbie Hancock – piano
Ron Carter – bass
Grady Tate – drums
Ray Barretto – percussion
Hubert Laws – flute, oboe
George Marge – flute, oboe
Romeo Penque – flute, oboe
Bobby Rosengarden – percussion
Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
Gene Orloff – violin
Raoul Poliakin – violin
George Ricci – cello
Emanuel Vardi – viola
Don Sebesky – arrangements, conductor
Eumir Deodato – arrangements, conductor
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Kevin Reeves – mastering
Hollis King – art direction
Isabelle Wong – design
Sam Antupit – design
Pete Turner – photography
Andy Kman – production coordinator
Track listing:
Wind Song – Herb Alpert, Nick Ceroli, Neil Larsen, John Pisano, Paul Francis Webster
Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
The Other Man’s Grass Is Always Greener – Tony Hatch, Jackie Trent
Down Here on the Ground – Lalo Schifrin, Gale Garnett
Up and at It – Wes Montgomery
Goin’ on to Detroit – Wes Montgomery
I Say a Little Prayer for You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
When I Look in Your Eyes – Leslie Bricusse
Know It All (Quem Diz Que Sabe) – João Donato, Paulo Valle
On December 11, 2020, “Modular Recordings” label released “We Will Always Love You”, the third Avalanches (The) studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2020, at “Sing Sing” in Melbourne, Australia, and was produced by Robert Chater.
Personnel:
Robert Chater – instruments, mixing
Tony Di Blasi – instruments, additional production, mix supervision
Andy Szekeres – instruments, additional production
Johnny Marr – guitar
Kurt Vile – vocals, guitar
John Carroll Kirby – piano, Moog, DX7, treated piano
Tom Rowlands – EMS and Roland System 700 synthesizers
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