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The Beach Boys: Surfin’ USA

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On March 25, 1963, “Capitol” label released “Surfin’ U.S.A.”, the second Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1962 – February 1962, at “Capitol Studios” and “Western” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nick Venet.

Personnel:

  • Mike Love – lead vocals
  • Brian Wilson – vocals, keyboards, bass
  • Carl Wilson – lead guitar
  • Dennis Wilson – vocals, drums
  • David Marks – rhythm guitar
  • John Severson – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Surfin’ U.S.A. – Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry
  2. Farmer’s Daughter – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  3. Misirlou – Nick Roubanis, Freed Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell
  4. Stoked – Brian Wilson
  5. Lonely Sea – Brian Wilson, Gary Usher
  6. Shut Down – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  7. Noble Surfer – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  8. Honky Tonk – Bill Doggett, Shep Sheperd, Clifford Scott, Billy Butler
  9. Lana – Brian Wilson
  10. Surf Jam – Carl Wilson
  11. Let’s Go Trippin’ – Dick Dale
  12. Finders Keepers – Brian Wilson, Mike Love

George Shearing: Latin Lace

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In March 1958, “Capitol” label released “Latin Lace”, the 15th George Shearing album. It was recorded in 1958, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Dave Cavanaugh.

Personnel:

  • George Shearing – piano
  • Toots Thielemans – guitar
  • Al McKibbon – double bass
  • Percy Brice – drums
  • Armando Peraza – congas
  • Emil Richards – vibraphone

Track listing:

  1. The Story of Love – Carlos Eleta Almarán
  2. Serenata – Leroy Anderson, Mitchell Parish
  3. Tu, Mi Delirio – César Portillo De La Luz
  4. Cali Mambo – Dante Varela
  5. Rondo – Carlos Federico
  6. To the Ends of the Earth – Joe Sherman, Noel Sherman
  7. The Moon was Yellow (and the Night was Young) – Fred E. Ahlert, Edgar Leslie
  8. Wonder Struck – Nick DiStefano
  9. Sand in My Shoes – Frank Loesser, Victor Schertzinger
  10. Mambo Caribe – Carlos Federico
  11. It’s Not for Me to Say – Robert Allen, Al Stillman
  12. Mambo No. 2 – Torrie Zito

The Beach Boys: Shut Down Vol. 2

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On March 2, 1964, “Capitol” label released “Shut Down Volume 2”, the fifth Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded January – February 1964, at “Western” and “Gold Star” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson.

Personnel:

  • Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
  • Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ
  • Mike Love – lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone
  • Al Jardine – bass guitar, electric rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dennis Wilson – lead and backing vocals, drums, floor tom
  • Bill Pitman – archtop acoustic guitar 
  • Tommy Tedesco – electric guitar 
  • Leon Russell – piano, tack piano
  • Al de Lory – piano
  • Ray Pohlman – 6-string bass guitar, bass guitar
  • Jimmy Bond – double bass
  • Hal Blaine – drums, tambourine, bell-tree, percussion, timpani
  • Frank Capp – glockenspiel, temple blocks, castanets 
  • Steve Douglas – tenor saxophone
  • Plas Johnson – tenor saxophone
  • Jay Migliori – baritone saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Fun, Fun, Fun – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  2. Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  3. In the Parkin’ Lot – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  4. ‘Cassius’ Love vs Sonny Wilson – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
  5. The Warmth of the Sun – Mike Love, Brian Wilson
  6. This Car of Mine – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
  7. Why Do Fools Fall in Love – Frankie Lymon, George Goldner
  8. Pom, Pom Play Girl – Brian Wilson, Gary Usher
  9. Keep an Eye on Summer – Brian Wilson, Bob Norberg
  10. Shut Down, Part II – Carl Wilson
  11. Louie, Louie – Richard Berry
  12. Denny’s Drums – Dennis Wilson

Bloodrock: Whirlwind Tongues

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In February 1974, “Capitol” label released “Whirlwind Tongues”, the sixth and final Bloodrock studio album.

Personnel:

  • Warren Ham – vocals, flute, saxophone, harmonica
  • Nick Taylor – guitar
  • Steve Hill – keyboards, synthesizer, melodic
  • Ed Grundy – bass
  • Randy Reeder – drums, percussion
  • Rick Cobb – drums, percussion
  • Wally Traugott – lacquer cut

Track listing:

  1. It’s Gonna Be Love – Bill Ham, Warren Ham
  2. Sunday Song – Rick Cobb, Steve Hill, Warren Ham
  3. Parallax – Steve Hill, Warren Ham
  4. Voices – Nick Taylor, Warren Ham
  5. Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Stilled by Whirlwind Tongues – Nick Taylor, Rick Cobb, Warren Ham
  7. Guess What I Am – Rick Cobb, Steve Hill
  8. Lady of Love – Bill Ham, Steve Hill, Warren Ham
  9. Jungle – Steve Hill

Linda Ronstadt: Same

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On January 17, 1972, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, third Linda Ronstadt studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “The Troubadour”, “Muscle Shoals” in Sheffield. Alabama, “Quadrafonic Sound” in Nashville, Tennessee, “United Western” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Boylan.

Personnel:

  • Linda Ronstadt – lead vocals, tambourine, arrangements
  • John Boylan – guitar, arrangements
  • Glenn Frey – guitar, arrangements, backing vocals
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
  • Richard Bowden – electric guitar
  • Tippy Armstrong – guitar
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • Bernie Leadon – guitar, backing vocals
  • Herb Pedersen – guitar, banjo, backing vocals 
  • Dean Webb – mandolin 
  • Moon Martin – guitar, backing vocals
  • Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar
  • Barry Beckett – keyboards
  • Michael Bowden – bass guitar
  • David Hood – bass guitar
  • Wesley Pritchett – bass guitar
  • Randy Meisner – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Lyle Ritz – bass guitar
  • Don Henley – drums, backing vocals
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Mike Botts – drums
  • Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
  • Gib Guilbeau – fiddle, backing vocals
  • JD Souther – lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Merry Clayton – backing vocals
  • Dianne Davidson – backing vocals
  • Miss Ona – backing vocals
  • Don Blake – engineer
  • Larry Hamby – engineer
  • Ray Thompson – engineer
  • Rudy Hill – engineer
  • Wally Heider – engineer
  • Mike Shields – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • John Hoernle – art direction
  • Dean Torrence – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography
  • Al Coury – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Rock Me on the Water – Jackson Brown
  2. Crazy Arms – Ralph Mooney, Chuck Seals
  3. I Won’t Be Hangin’ Round – Eric Kaz
  4. I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr.
  5. In My Reply – Livingston Taylor
  6. I Fall to Pieces – Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard
  7. Ramblin’ Round – Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, John A. Lomax
  8. Birds – Neil Young
  9. I Ain’t Always Been Faithful – Eric Andersen
  10. Rescue Me – Raynard Miner, Carl Smith

Junior Mance: That’s Where It Is!

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In January 1965, “Capitol” label released “That’s Where It Is!”, the ninth Junior Mance album. It was recorded in October 1964, in New York City, and was produced by David Cavanaugh.

Personnel:

  • Junior Mance – piano
  • George Tucker – bass
  • Bobby Thomas – drums

Track listing:

  1. Wabash Blues – Fred Meinken, Dave Ringle
  2. In the Dark – Lil Green
  3. The Host (W.L.Y.T.M.) – Junior Mance
  4. I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
  5. I Want a Little Girl – Murray Mencher, Billy Moll
  6. That’s Where It Is! – Bill Schluger
  7. St. Louis Blues – W. C. Handy
  8. It Ain’t Necessarily So – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  9. Caribe Blues – Junior Mance
  10. God Bless the Child – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Billie Holiday
  11. Hanky Panky – Marvin Fisher

The Left Banke: The Left Banke Too

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In November 1968, “Smash” label released “The Left Banke Too”, the second Left Banke (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1967 – October 1968, at “Capitol” and “Olmstead” in New York City, and was produced by Paul Leka, Michael Brown, Arthur Schroeck and Gene Radice.

Personnel:

  • Steve Martin Caro – lead vocals, bass, tambourine, drums
  • Tom Finn – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Tom Feher – piano, guitar
  • Michael Brown – piano, organ
  • George Cameron – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion
  • Rick Brand – banjo 
  • Hugh McCracken – guitar
  • Ralph Casale – guitar
  • Marvin Potocki – guitar
  • Steve Tallarico – tambourine, backing vocals
  • Paul Griffin – keyboards
  • Paul Leka – piano, string arrangements
  • Chet Amsterdam – bass
  • Joe Mack – bass
  • Bobby Gregg – drums
  • Artie Schroek – vibraphone, drums, string arrangements
  • Ray Alonge – French horn
  • Marvin Stamm – trumpet
  • Ray Desio – trombone
  • George Young – woodwinds
  • John Abbott – horn arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Finn, except where noted.

  1. Goodbye Holly – Tom Feher
  2. There’s Gonna Be a Storm
  3. Sing Little Bird Sing – Tom Feher
  4. Mice to See You
  5. Give the Man a Hand – Marvin Potocki
  6. Bryant Hotel – Tom Feher
  7. Desirée – Michael Brown, Tom Feher
  8. Dark is the Back – George Cameron, Tom Finn, Steve Martin Caro
  9. In the Morning Light – Michael Brown, Tom Feher
  10. My Friend Today

Natalie Cole: Thankful

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On November 16, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Thankful”, the fourth Natalie Cole album. It was recorded August – November 1977, at “ABC Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy.

Personnel:

  • Natalie Cole – lead vocals
  • Criss Johnson – guitar
  • Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
  • Lee Ritenour – guitar
  • Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ, clavinet
  • Reginald “Sonny” Burke – organ
  • Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
  • Larry Ball – bass guitar
  • James Gadson – drums
  • Donnell Hagan – drums
  • Paul Humphrey – drums
  • Teddy Sparks – drums
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Chuck Jackson – handclaps
  • Hal Brooks – handclaps
  • Gene Barge – alto saxophone, arrangements
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • The Colettes – backing vocals
  • The “N” Sisters – backing vocals
  • Anita Anderson – backing vocals
  • Yasmine “Sissy” Peoples – backing vocals
  • Barney Perkins – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Zollie Johnson, Lester Smith – engineer assistant
  • Barney Per – mixing
  • Dean Rod – assistant
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Craig Nelson – illustration
  • Gene Barge – co-producer
  • Larkin Arnold – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.

  1. Lovers – Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Natalie Cole
  2. Our Love
  3. La Costa – Natalie Cole. Linda Williams
  4. There Ain’t Nothing Stronger Than Love
  5. Be Thankful
  6. Just Can’t Stay Away
  7. Annie Mae – Natalie Cole
  8. Keeping a Light – Natalie Cole

Grand Funk Railroad: Live Album

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On November 16, 1970, “Capitol” label released “Live Album”, the first Grand Funk Railroad live album. It was recorded in June 1970, at “Jacksonville Coliseum”, “West Palm Beach Civic Auditorium” in Florida, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel:

  • Mark Farner – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Mel Schacher – bass
  • Don Brewer – vocals, drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Farner, except where noted.

  1. Introduction
  2. Are You Ready?
  3. Paranoid
  4. In Need
  5. Heartbreaker
  6. Inside Looking Out – John Lomax, Alan Lomax, Eric Burdon, Bryan “Chas” Chandler
  7. Words of Wisdom
  8. Mean Mistreater
  9. Mark Says Alright – Mark Farner, Don Brewer, Mel Schacher
  10. T.N.U.C.
  11. Into the Sun

Raspberries: Fresh

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On November 13, 1972, “Capitol” label released “Fresh”, the second Raspberries studio album. It was recorded in 1972, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.

Personnel:

  • Eric Carmen – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Wally Bryson – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Dave Smalley – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Jim Bonfanti – drums, backing vocals
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Carmen, except where noted.

  1. I Wanna Be with You
  2. Goin’ Nowhere Tonight – Eric Carmen, Dave Smalley
  3. Let’s Pretend
  4. Every Way I Can – Dave Smalley
  5. I Reach for the Light
  6. Nobody Knows – Eric Carmen, Dave Smalley
  7. It Seemed So Easy – Eric Carmen, Dave Smalley
  8. Might as Well – Wally Bryson
  9. If You Can Change Your Mind
  10. Drivin’ Around – Eric Carmen, Dave Smalley