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Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes: Black And Blue

On September 17, 1973, “Philadelphia International” label released “Black & Blue”, the second Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.

Personnel:

  • Harold Melvin, Teddy Pendergrass, Bernard Wilson, Lawrence Brown, Lloyd Parks – vocals
  • MFSB – instrumentation

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.

  1. Cabaret – John Kander, Fred Ebb
  2. The Love I Lost
  3. It All Depends on You
  4. Concentrate on Me – Leon Huff, Gene McFaddenm John Whitehead
  5. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back) – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  6. Is There a Place for Me – Leon Huff, Gene McGarddenn, John Whitehead
  7. I’m Weak for You – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert
  8. I’m Comin’ Home Tomorrow

Gordon Lightfoot: Summer Side of Life

In May 1971, “Reprise” label released “Summer Side of Life”, the seventh Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded December 1970 – April 1971, at “Woodland Sound Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Joseph Wissert.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Red Shea – guitar
  • Jerry Shook – guitar
  • Chip Young – guitar
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins – piano
  • Rick Haynes – bass guitar
  • Roy M. “Junior” Huskey – acoustic bass
  • James Rolleston – bass guitar
  • Henry Strzelecki – bass guitar
  • Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • Jim Isbell – drums
  • David Brown – percussion
  • Farrel Morris – percussion
  • Vassar Clements – violin
  • The Jordanaires (Gordon Stoker, Neal Matthews, Hoyt Hawkins, Ray Walker) – backing vocals
  • Rex Collier – recording
  • Rick Horton – engineer
  • Harry Kemball – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. 10 Degrees and Getting Colder
  2. Miguel
  3. Go My Way
  4. Summer Side of Life
  5. Cotton Jenny
  6. Talking in Your Sleep
  7. Nous Vivons Ensemble
  8. Same Old Loverman
  9. Redwood Hill
  10. Love and Maple Syrup
  11. Cabaret

10.000 Maniacs: The Earth Pressed Flat

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On April 20, 1999, “Bar/None Records” label released “The Earth Pressed Flat”, the seventh 10,000 Maniacs studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 1999, at “Metalworks Studios” in Mississauga, Ontario, and was produced by Armand John Petri.

Personnel:

  • Jerome Augustyniak– vocals, percussion, drums
  • Robert Buck– guitar
  • Dennis Drew– synthesizer, piano, keyboards, Hammond organ, pump organ
  • Steve Gustafson– bass guitar
  • John Lombardo– acoustic and electric guitar, package concept
  • Mary Ramsey– vocals, violin, viola
  • John Caruso– engineer
  • Armand John Petri– engineer
  • Nick Balgona– mastering
  • John Lombardo– design, album artwork
  • Blair Woods– coordination

Track listing:

  1. The Earth Pressed Flat
  2. Ellen
  3. Once a City
  4. Glow
  5. On & On (Mersey Song)
  6. Somebody’s Heaven
  7. Cabaret
  8. Beyond the Blue
  9. Smallest Step
  10. In the Quiet Morning
  11. Time Turns
  12. Hidden in My Heart
  13. Who Knows Where the Time Goes
  14. Rainbows (hidden track, US release)