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The Pointer Sisters: Steppin’

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In May 1975, “ABC/Blue Thumb” label released “Steppin’”, the third Pointer Sisters studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc..

Personnel:

  • Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer– vocals
  • Chris Michie – guitar
  • Wah Wah Watson– guitar
  • Tom Salisbury – piano
  • Paul Jackson– bass
  • Eugene Santini – bass
  • Gaylord Birch– drums, percussion
  • Bill Summers– percussion
  • Herbie Hancock– clavinet
  • Jim Rothermel – clavinet
  • Stevie Wonder– electric piano
  • Tom Salisbury – arrangements
  • Allyn Ferguson – arrangements
  • Fred Catero – recording
  • Jeremy Zatkin – recording
  • George Horn, Phil Brown – mastering
  • Fred Catero, David Rubinson – re-mix
  • Ken Welch, Mitzie Welch – treatment

Track listing:

  1. How Long (Betcha’ Got a Chick on the Side) – Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, David Rubinson
  2. Sleeping Alone – Stevie Wonder
  3. Easy Days – Isaac Hayes, Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, June Pointer
  4. Chainey Do – Willie McTell, Taj Mahal
  5. I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues – A Medley in Tribute to Duke Ellington” (I Ain’t Got Nothin’ But the Blues / Rocks in My Bed / Creole Love Song / Satin Doll / I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) / Mood Indigo) – Duke Ellington, Don George/ Ellington / Ellington, Bruce Good / Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn / Ellington, Paul Francis Webster / Ellington, Irving Mills, Barney Bigard
  6. Save the Bones for Henry Jones – Danny Barker, Vernon Lee
  7. Wanting Things – Hal David, Burt Bacharach
  8. Going Down Slowly – Allen Toussaint

Ry Cooder: Paradise And Lunch

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In May 1974, “Reprise” label released “Paradise and Lunch”, the fourth Ry Cooder album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Warner Brothers Studios” in Hollywood and “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Ry Cooder- vocals, guitars, mandolin
  • Ronnie Barron– piano, organ
  • Earl Hines- piano
  • Russ Titelman, Chris Ethridge– electric bass
  • Red Callender, John Duke – bass
  • Milt Holland– drums, percussion
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Plas Johnson– alto saxophone
  • Oscar Brashear– cornet
  • Bobby King, Gene Mumford, Bill Johnson, George McCurn, Walter Cook, Richard Jones, Russ Titelman, Karl Russell – voices
  • George Bohanon- horn arrangements
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
  • Susan Titleman– cover paintings, photography

Track listing:

  1. Tattler – Washington Phillips, Ry Cooder, Russ Titelman
  2. Married Man’s a Fool – Blind Willie McTell
  3. Jesus on the Mainline – traditional
  4. It’s All Over Now – Bobby Womack, Shirley Womack
  5. Fool for a Cigarette/Feelin’ Good – Sidney Bailey,  B. Lenoir, Jim Dickinson (medley)
  6. If Walls Could Talk – Bobby Miller
  7. Mexican Divorce – Burt Bacharach, Bob Hilliard
  8. Ditty Wah Ditty – Arthur Blake

Scott Walker: Any Day Now

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In May 1973, “Philips” label released “Any Day Now”, the eighth Scott Walker studio album.It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by John Franz.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker- vocals
  • Peter Knight- arrangements, conductor
  • Robert Cornford – arrangements, conductor
  • Peter J. Olliff – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Any Day Now – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
  2. All My Love’s Laughter – Jimmy Webb
  3. Do I Love You – Albert Pelay, Alain le Govic, Yves Dessca, Maxime Piolot, Paul Anka
  4. Maria Bethania – Caetano Veloso
  5. Cowboy – Randy Newman
  6. When You Get Right Down to It- Barry Mann
  7. If – David Gates
  8. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
  9. The me I Never Knew – Don Black, John Barry
  10. If Ships Were Made to Sail – Jimmy Webb
  11. We Could Be Flying – Michel Colombier, Paul Williams

Anne Sofie von Otter: For the Stars

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On April 10, 2001, “Deutsche Grammophon” label released “For the Stars”, album by Anne Sofie von Otter. It was recorded September 2000-January 2001, and was produced by Elvis Costello.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello – vocals, baritone guitar, Lowrey organ, bass
  • Anne Sofie Von Otter – vocals
  • Bengt Forsberg – piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Michael Blair – vibraphone, bass drum, percussion
  • Bebe Risenfors – clarinet, tenor saxophone, accordion
  • Svante Henryson – celtar, cello, upright bass
  • Mats Schubert – piano, harmonium, Moog bass
  • Steve Nieve- piano, celeste, organ

Track listing:

  1. No Wonder – Elvis Costello
  2. Baby Plays Around – Cait O’Riordan, Declan MacManus
  3. Go Leave – Kate McGarrigle
  4. Rope – Elvis Costello, Fleshquartet
  5. Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder) – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
  6. Broken Bicycles/Junk – Tom Waits, Paul McCartney
  7. The Other Woman – Jessie Mae Robinson
  8. Like an Angel Passing Through My Room – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  9. Green Song – Elvis Costello, Svante Henryson
  10. April After All – Ron Sexsmith
  11. You Still Believe in Me – Brian Wilson, Tony Asher
  12. I Want to Vanish – Elvis Costello
  13. For No One – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  14. Shamed Into Love – Declan MacManus, Rubén Blades
  15. Just a Curio – Elvis Costello, Flesh Quartet
  16. This House Is Empty Now – Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello
  17. Take It With Me – Kathleen Brennan, Tom Waits
  18. For the Stars – Elvis Costello

5th Dimension: Portrait

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In April 1970, “Bell Records” label released “Portrait”, the fifth 5th Dimension album.  It was recorded August 1969-March 1970, at Wally Heider Studios in Hollywood, and was produced by Bones Howe. The album  cover features an impressionistic portrait by the artist LeRoy Neiman.

Personnel:

  • Billy Davis, Jr.- lead and backing vocals
  • Florence LaRue- lead and backing vocals
  • Marilyn McCoo- lead and backing vocals
  • Ron Townson- lead and backing vocals
  • Michael Anthony- electric guitar
  • Mike Deasy- electric guitar
  • Dennis Budimir – rhythm guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco- rhythm guitar
  • Fred Tackett- finger pickin’ guitar
  • Larry Knechtel- piano, organ, tack piano
  • Jimmy Rowles– piano
  • Gary Illingworth – electric piano
  • Joe Osborn- bass
  • Hal Blaine- drums, percussion
  • Larry Bunker- congas, mallets, percussion, drums
  • Gary Coleman – mallets, percussion
  • Bob Alcivar, Bill Hollman – arrangements
  • Bones Howe – arrangements, engineer
  • Elliot Federman – mastering
  • Joanne Feltman, Glenn Korman – archivist
  • Joel Whitburn – research
  • Larry Cox, Johnny Golden, Rik Pekkonen – assistants
  • Beverly Weinstein – art direction
  • Mathieu Bitton – design
  • Mike Ragogna – liner notes
  • Jeremy Holiday – production coordinator
  • Bones Howe, Ann McClelland, Tom Tierney, Russ Wapensky – production assistant
  • Mandana Eidgah – production manager
  • Arlessa Barnes, Glenn Delgado, Christina DeSimone, Karyn Friedland, Felicia Gearhart, Laura Gregory, Robin Manning, Brooke Nochomson, Ed Osborne, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Bill Stafford, Steve Strauss – project coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Puppet Man – Howard Greenfield, Neil Sedaka
  2. One Less Bell to Answer – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  4. This Is Your Life – Jimmy Webb
  5. A Love Like Ours – Bob Alcivar, Lamonte McLemore
  6. Save the Country – Laura Nyro
  7. Medley
  • The Declaration – Julianne Johnson, René DeKnight
  • A Change Is Gonna Come – Sam Cooke
  • People Gotta Be Free – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
  1. Dimension 5ive – Bob Alcivar

On the Beach (In the Summertime) – McNeil

Scott Walker: Scott 2

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In March 1968, “Philips” label released “Scott 2”, the second Scott Walker album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, and was produced by John Franz.

Personnel:

  • Wally Stott- vocals, arrangements, conductor
  • Reg Guest – arrangements, conductor
  • Peter Knight- arrangements, conductor
  • Peter Olliff – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Jackie – Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest, Mort Shuman
  2. Best of Both Worlds – Mark London, Don Black
  3. Black Sheep Boy – Tim Hardin
  4. The Amorous Humphrey Plugg – -Noel Scott Engel
  5. Next – Jacques Brel, Mort Shuman
  6. The Girls from the Streets – Noel Scott Engel
  7. Plastic Palace People – Noel Scott Engel
  8. Wait Until Dark – Henry Mancini, Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
  9. The Girls and the Dogs – Jacques Brel, Gérard Jouannest, Mort Shuman
  10. Windows of the World – Hal David, Burt Bacharach
  11. The Bridge – Noel Scott Engel
  12. Come Next Spring – Lenny Anderson

Love: Same

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In March 1966, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Love album. It was recorded December 1965 – January 1966, at “RCA Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Mark Abramson and Jac Holzman.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Lee – lead vocals, percussion, harmonica, drums
  • Johnny Echol –  lead guitar
  • Bryan MacLean – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ken Forssi – bass
  • Alban “Snoopy” Pfisterer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Arthur Lee, except where noted.

  1. My Little Red Book – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  2. Can’t Explain – Arthur Lee, John Echols, John Fleckenstein
  3. A Message to Pretty
  4. My Flash on You
  5. Softly to Me – Bryan MacLean
  6. No Matter What You Do
  7. Emotions – Arthur Lee, John Echols
  8. You I’ll Be Following
  9. Gazing
  10. Hey Joe – Billy Roberts
  11. Signed D.C.
  12. Colored Balls Falling
  13. Mushroom Clouds – Arthur Lee, John Echols, Ken Forssi, Bryan MacLean
  14. And More – Arthur Lee, Bryan MacLean

Elvis Costello And Bill Frisell: The Sweetest Punch

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On September 21, 1999, “Decca” label released “The Sweetest Punch”, album by Elvis Costello and Bill Frisell. The album was produced by Lee Townsend.

Personnel:

  • Bill Frisell — acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Elvis Costello = vocals
  • Cassandra Wilson – vocal
  • Viktor Krauss— bass
  • Brian Blade— drums, percussion
  • Don Byron— clarinet, bass clarinet
  • Billy Drewes — alto saxophone
  • Curtis Fowlkes— trombone
  • Ron Miles — trumpet
  • Judy Clapp – engineer, mixing
  • Scott Young – engineer assistant
  • Greg Gasperino – engineer assistant
  • Adam Munoz – engineer assistant
  • Joe Feria – recording, mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Penny Bennett – creative director
  • Carla Leighton – art direction, design
  • Sandi Hanowitz – package coordinator
  • Jimmy Katz – photography
  • Jenny Langsam – photography assistant
  • Christine Williams – cover photography
  • Chris Roberts – executive producer
  • Chuck Mitchell – executive producer
  • Noel Grey – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, except where noted.

  1. The Sweetest Punch
  2. Toledo
  3. Such Unlikely Lovers
  4. This House Is Empty Now
  5. Painted from Memory
  6. What’s Her Name Today?
  7. In the Darkest Place
  8. Vamp Dolce – Bill Frisell
  9. My Thief
  10. I Still Have That Other Girl
  11. Painted from Memory (Reprise)
  12. Long Division
  13. Tears at the Birthday Party
  14. I Still Have That Other Girl (Reprise)
  15. God Give Me Strength

Paul Weller: Studio 150

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On September 14, 2004, “V2 Records” label released “Studio 150”, the seventh Paul Weller album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Studio 150” inn Amsterdam, and was produced by Paul Weller and Jan Kybert.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Steve Cradock– guitar
  • Bill Newsinger – mandolin
  • Stefan Schmid – Moog synthesizer
  • Damon Minchella – bass
  • Steve “Supe” White– drums
  • Benjamin Herman – saxophone, flute, horn arrangements
  • Ray Bruinsma – trumpet
  • Jan Van Duikeren – trumpet
  • Louk Boudesteijn – trombone
  • Frans Cornelissen – tuba
  • Jan Van Duikeren – flugelhorn
  • Ray Bruinsma – flugelhorn
  • Joeri DeVente – French horn
  • Lorre Trytten – violin
  • Herman Van Haaren – violin
  • Pauline Terlow – violin
  • Sarah Koch – violin
  • Eliza Carthy– violin
  • Martin de Ruiter – violin
  • Seya Teeuwen – violin
  • Aimee Versloot – viola
  • Mieke Honingh – viola
  • Bastiaan Van Der Werf – cello
  • Petra Rosa – harp
  • Williem Friede – string arrangements
  • The Stands – backing vocals
  • Sam Leigh Brown – backing vocals
  • Claudia Fontaine – backing vocals
  • Carleen Anderson– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. If I Could Only Be Sure – Gabriel Mekler, Nolan Porter
  2. Wishing on a Star – Billie Rae Calvin
  3. Don’t Make Promises – Tim Hardin
  4. The Bottle – Gil Scott-Heron
  5. Black Is the Colour – Traditional
  6. Close To You – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  7. Early Morning Rain – Gordon Lightfoot
  8. One Way Road – Noel Gallagher
  9. Hercules – Allen Toussaint
  10. Thinking of You – Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
  11. All Along The Watchtower – Bob Dylan
  12. Birds – Neil Young

Aretha Franklin: Aretha Now

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On June 14, 1968, “Atlantic” label released “Aretha Now”, the fifteenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded December 1967 – April 1968 at “Atlantic Studios” in New York, and was produced by Jerry Wexler. The album was certified Gold in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano
  • Spooner Oldham – organ, electric piano, piano
  • Tommy Cogbill – guitar, bass
  • Jimmy Johnson – guitar
  • Bobby Womack – guitar
  • Jerry Jemmott – bass
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
  • Carolyn Franklin: backing vocals
  • Wayne Jackson: trumpet
  • Charlie Chalmers: tenor saxophone
  • Andrew Love: tenor saxophone
  • Floyd Newman: baritone saxophone
  • Willie Bridges: baritone saxophone
  • Tony Studd: bass trombone
  • King Curtis: tenor saxophone
  • Seldon Powell: tenor saxophone
  • Frank Wess: tenor saxophone, flute
  • Haywood Henry: baritone saxophone
  • Bernie Glow: trumpet
  • Melvin Lastie: trumpet
  • Joe Newman: trumpet
  • Tom Dowdand, Arif Mardin – arrangements
  • Robert Honablue: engineer

Track listing:

  1. Think – Aretha Franklin, Teddy White
  2. I Say a Little Prayer – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  3. See Saw – Steve Cropper, Don Covay
  4. Night Time Is the Right Time – Big Bill Broonzy
  5. You Send Me – Sam Cooke
  6. You’re a Sweet Sweet Man – Ronnie Shannon
  7. I Take What I Want – Isaac Hayes, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, David Porter
  8. Hello Sunshine – Jimmy Cliff, King Curtis, Ronald Dean Miller
  9. A Change – Dorian Burton, Clyde Otis
  10. I Can’t See Myself Leaving You – Ronnie Shannon