On November 11, 1971, “RCA” label released “Nilsson Schmilsson”, the seventh Harry Nilsson studio album. It was recorded January – June 1971, at “Trident” and “Island” in London, “RCA” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Harry Nilsson – vocals; piano, mellotron, organ, harmonica, electric piano
John Uribe – acoustic and lead guitar
Chris Spedding – guitar
Caleb Quaye – guitar
Ian Duck – acoustic guitar
Bill Linnane – piano
Jim Webb – piano
Roger Coulam – organ
Gary Wright – piano, organ
Henry Krein – accordion
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar, rhythm and acoustic guitar
Herbie Flowers – bass guitar
Jim Gordon – drums, percussion
Jim Keltner – drums
Roger Pope – drums
Richard Perry – percussion, mellotron
Bobby Keys – saxophone
Jim Price – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements
George Tipton – string and horn arrangements
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Richie Schmitt – engineer
Phill Brown – additional engineering
Acy Lehman – graphics
Dean Torrence – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.
Gotta Get Up
Driving Along
Early in the Morning – Leo Hickman, Louis Jordam, Dallas Bartley
The Moonbeam Song
Down
Without You – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
Coconut
Let the Good Times Roll – Shirley goodman, Leonard Lee
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion
Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
Roger Pope – drums
David Sanborn – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
Michael Hurwitz – cello
The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
David Crosby – backing vocals
Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Jon Joyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Gene Morford – backing vocals
Graham Nash – backing vocals
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
The Gene Page Strings – strings
Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
Harry Bluestone – strings leader
Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
David Costa – art direction and coordination
Patrick Procktor – painting
David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
Your Starter for…-Caleb Quaye
Tonight
One Horse Town – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, James Newton Howard
In April 1968, “Immediate” label released “Would You Believe”, the debut Billy Nichols album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, at “Olympic Studios”, “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Andrew Oldham, Steve Marriot and Ronnie Lane.
Personnel:
Billy Nicholls – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Big Jim Sullivan – acoustic guitar
Joe Moretti – electric guitar
Steve Marriott – electric guitar, backing vocals
Nicky Hopkins, Ian McLagan, Caleb Quaye – keyboards
In March 1976, “Universal Spiritual League” label released “With Love”, album by Pete Townshend and other musicians, dedicated to their spiritual mentor Meher Baba.
Personnel:
Pete Townshend – guitars, synthesized flute, synthesizer, drums
Billy Nichols – vocals, acoustic guitar
Caleb Quaye – guitars, bass, drums
Ian McLagan – piano
Bernie Schwartz – piano
Roger Seiji – Hammond organ
Dave Hastlow – synthesizer
Ronnie Lane – bass guitar
George Turner – bass guitar
David Overton – drums
Stephanie Getz – flute
Littler Remer – clarinet
Connie Ehmke, David Lawson – violas
Loel Miller – cello
Ron Geesin – various instruments
Judy Ardine, Neal Crockett, Carol Leigh, Duce, Sonya Lawson, Mary Lewis – vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
Hail Avatar Meher Baba (Last Qawali Group)
Give It Up – Billy Nichols, Steve Humphries, McSmith, Alan Murphy
Without Your Love
His Hands
Just for a Moment – Ronnie Lane, Eon Wood, Bruce Rowland
Baba Blues – Loi Benbow
Meher
Contact
Gotta Know Ya – Billy Nichols, Steve Humphries, Sammy Mitchell. George Butler
In August 1971, “DJM” label released “Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus”, the debut Nigel Olsson album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Dick James Studio”, and was produced by Nigel Olsson.
In December 1982, “Casablanca” label released “White Heat”, the twelfth Dusty Springfield studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1982, at “Conway Recording Studios”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Group IV Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Steele, Dusty Springfield and Andre Sischer.
Personnel:
Dusty Springfield – lead and background vocals
George Nauful – guitar
David Plehn – guitar
Jean Roussel – synthesizer, piano
Robbie Buchanan – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
Tommy Faragher – synthesizer, percussion, background vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Casio
Nicky Hopkins – piano
James Newton Howard – Prophet-5 synthesizer, string arrangements
Caleb Quaye – synthesizer, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Kevan Staples – clarinet, guitar, Minimoog
Steve Sykes – guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Nathan East – bass guitar
Davey Faragher – bass
Marlo Henderson – bass
Mark Leonard – bass
Kenny Lee Lewis – bass
André Fischer – drums
Casey Scheuerell – drums
Linn Drums – drums
Steve Zaretsky – percussion
Max Gronenthal – backing vocals
Eddy Keating – backing vocals
John Townsend – backing vocals
Danny Ironstone – backing vocals
Barbara Busa Cilla – backing vocals
Nick DeCaro – arranger, conductor
Howard Steele – engineer, mixing
Steve Zaretsky – engineer assistant
Lindy Griffin – engineer assistant
Philip Moores – engineer assistant
Karen Chamberlain – engineer assistant
Les D. Cooper – engineer assistant
Debra Courier – production assistant
Jackie Krost – executive producer
Glen Christensen – art direction
Mac James – paintings
Bret Lopez – photography
Track listing:
Donnez Moi – Jean-Alain Roussel, Paul Northfield, Luc Plamondon, Christiane Robichaud
I Don’t Think We Could Ever Be Friends – Jean-Alain Roussel, Sting
Blind Sheep – Daniel Ironstone, Tommy Faragher, Dusty Springfield, Mary Unobsky
Don’t Call It Love – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
Time and Time Again – Paul Buchanan, Jay Gruska
I Am Curious – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples
Sooner or Later – Tommy Faragher, Daniel Ironstone
In June 1971, “Warner Music” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fifth Long John Baldry album. It was recorded December 1970 – February 1971, at “Morgan Studios” and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Elton John and Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
Long John Baldry – vocals, 12-string guitar
Maggie Bell– vocals
Ron Wood– guitar, 12-string guitar
Caleb Quaye– guitar
Joshua M’Bopo – guitar
Sam Mitchell – dobro, guitar, slide guitar
Ray Jackson– mandolin
Madelene Bell – tambourine
Elton John– organ, piano
Ian Armitt – piano
Ricky Brown – bass guitar
Dave Glover – bass guitar
Mick Waller– drums
Roger Pope – drums
Alan Skidmore– tenor saxophone
Lesley Duncan, Tony Hazzard, Doris Troy, Tony Burrows, Kay Garner, Liza Strike – backing vocals
Lesley Duncan – chorus caster
Ed Thrasher– art director
Judith Sims – liner notes
Jimi Horowitz – executive producer
Track listing:
Intro: Conditional Discharge – Long John Baldry, Ian Armitt
Don’t Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll – Jeff Thomas
Black Girl – traditional, Lead Belly
It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
Morning, Morning – Tuli Kupferberg
I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield – Randy Newman
Rubin – Lesley Duncan
Rock Me When He’s Gone – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
On October 30, 1970, “DJM” label released “Tumbleweed Connection”, the third Elton John studio album. It was recorded March 1970, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – lead and backing vocals, piano, Hammond organ
Caleb Quaye– lead guitar, acoustic and electric guitar
Les Thatcher – acoustic guitar, twelve-string acoustic guitar
Lesley Duncan – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Mike Egan – acoustic guitar
Gordon Huntley – steel guitar
Brian Dee– Hammond organ
Ian Duck – harmonica
Herbie Flowers, Dave Glover, Chris Laurence – bass guitar
Dee Murray– bass guitar, backing vocals
Nigel Olsson – drums, backing vocals
Roger Pope – drums, percussion
Barry Morgan– drums
Robin Jones – congas, tambourine
Karl Jenkins– oboe
Johnny Van Derek – violin
Skaila Kanga– harp
Madeline Bell, Tony Burrows, Kay Garner, Tony Hazzard, Tammi Hunt, Dusty Springfield, Heather Wheatman, Yvonne Wheatman – backing vocals
Paul Buckmaster– arrangement, conductor, orchestration
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Gus Skinas – editing
David Larkham – art direction, design, artwork, photography
Barry Wentzell, Ian Digby-Ovens – photography
John Tobler– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
In October 1972, “Track” label released “Who Came First”, the debut Pete Townshend solo album. It was recorded 1969 – 1972, at “Eel Pie Sound” in London, and was produced by Pete Townshend.
Personnel:
Pete Townshend– vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, drums, percussion, harmonica
Ronnie Lane– vocals, guitar
Billy Nicholls– vocals, guitar
Caleb Quaye– guitars, bass guitar, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Pete Townshend, except where noted.
Pure and Easy
Evolution – Ronnie Lane
Forever’s No Time at All – Billy Nicholls, Katie Mclnnerney
In June 1971, “Columbia” label released “New York City (You’re a Woman)”, the fourth Al Kooper album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Al Kooper.
Personnel:
Al Kooper – vocals, piano, organ, guitars, mellotron, harmonium
Lou Shelton– guitar
Terry Kath– guitar solo
Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
Caleb Quaye– guitar
Carol Kaye, Herbie Flowers– electric bass
Bobby West – acoustic and electric bass
Paul Humphries– drums
Roger Pope – drums
Bobbye Hall Porter– percussion
Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Donna Weiss, Julia Tillman Waters, Edna Wright, Maxine Willard Waters, Lorna Willard, Edna Woods, Claudia Lennear, Dorothy Morrison, Robbie Montgomery, Jessie Smith, Robert John, Michael Gately and Jay Siegel – backing vocals
Doug Pomeroy, Frank Laico, Ken Scott, Mark Friedman, Sy Mitchell – engineer
John Berg – design
Richard Avedon– photography
Track listing:
New York City (You’re a Woman) – Al Kooper
John the Baptist (Holy John) – Al Kooper, Phyllis Major
Can You Hear It Now (500 Miles) – traditional, arr. by Al Kooper
The Ballad of the Hard Rock Kid – Al Kooper
Going Quietly Mad – Al Kooper
Medley
Oo Wee Baby, I Love You – Richard Parker
Love Is A Man’s Best Friend – Irwin Levine, Kooper
Back on My Feet – Al Kooper
Come Down in Time – Bernie Taupin, Elton John
Dearest Darling – Bo Diddley
Nightmare #5 – Al Kooper
The Warning (Someone’s on the Cross Again) – Al Kooper, Phyllis Major
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