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Kai Winding: Same

In November 1963, “Verve” label released “Kai Winding”, the 17th Kai Winding album. It was recorded August – October 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Kai Winding – trombone, arrangements
  • Gary Sherman – organ
  • Other unidentified musicians
  • Claus Ogerman – arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

  1. Get Lost – Claus Ogerman
  2. Only in America – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
  3. Hey, Girl – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  4. The Lonely One – David Whitaker, Peter Pavey
  5. Theme from “Mr. Novak” – Lyn Murray
  6. Washington Square – Bob Goldstein
  7. The Ice Cream Man – Joe Meek
  8. Mockingbird – Charlie Fox, Inez Fox
  9. China Surf – Ingrid Otto
  10. Burning Sands – Werner Scharfenberger, Kurt Feltz
  11. Far Out East – Kai Winding
  12. Oltre l’Amor – Antonio de Paolis

Marlena Shaw: The Spice Of Life

In November 1969, “Cadet” label released “The Spice of Life”, the second Marlena Shaw studio album. It was recorded February – July 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney.

Personnel:

  • Marlena Shaw – vocal
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Charles Stepney – arrangements
  • Stu Black – engineer
  • Dave Purple – engineer
  • Jerry Griffin – design
  • Bob Crawford – photography
  • Bobby Miller – album supervision
  • Loonis McGlohon – liner notes
  • Ken Druker – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Woman of the Ghetto – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw, Richard Evans
  2. Call it Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
  3. Where Can I Go? – Leo Fuld, Sigment Berland, Sonny Miller
  4. I’m Satisfied – Morris Dollison
  5. I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
  6. Liberation Conversation – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw
  7. California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  8. Go Away Little Boy – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Looking Through the Eyes of Love – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  10. Anyone Can Move a Mountain – Johnny Marks

Taj Mahal: Like Never Before

On October 31, 1991, “Private Music” label released “Like Never Before”, the 17th Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Studio 4 Recording”, “Paramount Recording Studios”, “Studio 55”, “Orca Studios”, “Platinum Island Studios”, “Criteria Recording Studios”,  and was produced by Skip Drinkwater.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica
  • Hiram Bullock – guitar
  • David Lindley – guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Mark Tyler – guitar
  • Paul Barrere – guitar
  • Jerry Williams – guitar, backing vocals
  • Eric Bazilian – acoustic guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin
  • Sonny Rhodes – lap steel guitar
  • Dr. John – piano
  • Mark Goodman – electric piano, synthesizer
  • Donald Robinson – keyboards
  • Mark Jordan – piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Jim Salomone – synthesizer
  • Rob Hyman – organ, accordion
  • Jerry Cohen – organ
  • Doug Grisby – bass
  • Tony Jones – bass
  • Andy Kravitz – drums, percussion, castanets, tambourin
  • Bill Summers – congas, percussion triangle, batas, guiro, percussion
  • David Johnson – percussion, bells
  • Phil Nicolo – cymbals, programming, engineer, mixing
  • Richard Feldman – programming
  • Rudy Costa – soprano saxophone
  • Ron Kerber – alto saxophone
  • Haywood Henry – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • “Jammin” Jay Davidson – tenor and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Claire Daly – tenor saxophone
  • Ed Kalney, Gary McKeen – trumpet
  • Jeff Lego – trombone
  • Art Baron – trombone
  • Howard Johnson – tuba, cornet, horn arrangements
  • Daryl Hall, John Oates, Sheryl Crow, Porter Carroll, Augie Johanson, Greg Maha, Louis Patton, Reggie Ellis, Willie Green, Rob Hyman – backing vocals
  • The Pointer Sisters (Anna, June, Ruth) – backing vocals
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff – turntables
  • Myric “Freeze” Guillory – washboard
  • Joe Nicolo – engineer, mixing
  • Bruce Weeden, John Moyer, Michael Schlesinger – additional engineering
  • Brandon Harris, Doug DeAngelis, Steve McLoughlin, Christopher Thomas, Lou Catanzaro, Mark Schulz, Chris Furman, Kurt BuJack, Scott Blockland – engineer assistant
  • Skip Drinkwater – mixing
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Andy Van Dette, Ray Legnini, Scott Hall – digital editing
  • Andy Bauer, Mark Goodman – guitars technician
  • Larry Vigon – art direction, design
  • Brian Jackson – design
  • Chris Callis – photography
  • Brooke Drinkwater, Robert L. Stephenson – production coordinator
  • Jamie Cohen – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Call Us – Richard Feldman, Taj Mahal
  2. River of Love – Jimmy Scott, Porter Carroll, Richard Feldman
  3. Scattered – Mark Jordan, Patrick Dollahan, Richard Feldman, Taj Mahal
  4. Ev’ry Wind (In the River) – Richard Feldman, Taj Mahal
  5. Blues with a Feeling – Walter Jacobs
  6. Squat That Rabbit – Joe Nicolo, Taj Mahal
  7. Take All the Time You Need – Jerry Williams
  8. Love Up – John Martyn
  9. Cakewalk into Town – Taj Mahal
  10. Big Legged Mommas Are Back in Style – Taj Mahal
  11. Take a Giant Step – Gerry Goffin, Carole King

Aretha Franklin: Amazing Grace

On June 1, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “Amazing Grace”, the fourth Aretha Franklin live album. It was recorded in January 1972, at the “New Temple Missionary Baptist Church”, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Aretha Franklin and Arif Mardin. In 1973, Aretha Franklin won “Grammy Award” for “Best Soul Gospel Performance”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano, celesta, arrangements
  • Rev. C.L. Franklin – vocals
  • Rev. James Cleveland – lead vocals, piano, choir director
  • Rev. Alexander Hamilton – choir director assistant
  • Kenneth “Ken” Lupper – organ, additional keyboards
  • Cornell Dupree – guitar
  • Chuck Rainey – bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Pancho Morales – congas, additional percussion
  • Southern California Community Choir – backing vocals
  • Arif Mardin – music editing, remix
  • Wally Heider – recording
  • Jimmy Douglass – recording assistant
  • Gene Paul – recording assistant
  • George Piros – recording assistant
  • Ray Thompson – recording

Track listing:

  1. Mary, Don’t You Weep – spiritual
  2. Medley: Precious Lord, Take My Hand / You’ve Hot a Friend – Thomas A. Dorsey, Frank Frazier / Carole King
  3. Old Landmark – W. Herbert Brewster, Adeline M. Brunner
  4. Give Yourself to Jesus – Robert Fryson
  5. How I Got Over – Clara Ward
  6. What a Friend We Have in Jesus – Joseph M. Seriven, Charles Crozat Converse
  7. Amazing Grace – John Newton
  8. Precious Memories – J.B.F. Wright
  9. Climbing Higher Mountains – traditional
  10. Remarks by Reverend C.L. Franklin
  11. God Will Take Care of You – traditional
  12. Wholy Holy – Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson, Al Cleveland
  13. You’ll Never Walk Alone – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  14. Never Grow Old – traditional

Ray Bryant: Take A Bryant Step

In December 1967, “Cadet” label released “Take a Bryant Step”, the 19th Ray Bryant album. It was recorded August – November 1967, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Ray Bryant – piano, arrangements
  • The Richard Evans Orchestra
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • Doug Brand – engineer

Track listing:

  1. To Sir with Love – Mark London. Don Black
  2. Ramblin’ – Ornette Coleman
  3. Natural Woman – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
  4. Ode to Billy Joe – Bobbie Gentry
  5. Up-Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
  6. Paint It Black – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba, Jerry Ragovoy
  8. Poochie – Richard Evans
  9. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Paper Cup – Jimmy Webb
  11. Doing My Thing – Richard Evans
  12. Dinner On the Grounds – Loonis McGlohon

Eric Kloss: One, Two, Free

In November 1973, “Muse” label released “One, Two, Free”, the eleventh Eric Kloss album. It was recorded in August 1972, in New York City, and was produced by Don Schlitten.

Personnel:

  • Eric Kloss – alto saxophone
  • Ron Thomas – electric piano, tambourine
  • Pat Martino – guitar
  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Ron Krasinski – drums

Track listing:

  1. One, Two, Free – Eric Kloss, Pat Martino, Ron Thomas
  2. Elegy
  3. The Wizard
  4. It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
  5. Licea – Eric Kloss

Strawberry Alarm Clock: The World In A Sea Shell

In November 1968, “Uni” label released “The World in a Sea Shell”, the third Strawberry Alarm Clock studio album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Frank Slay and Bill Holmes.

Personnel:

  • Ed King – vocals, guitar
  • Lee Freeman – vocals, rhythm guitar, sitar
  • Mark Weitz – vocals, keyboards
  • George Bunnell – vocals, bass guitar
  • Randy Seol – vocals, drums, keyboards, percussion
  • George Tipton – arrangements
  • Howard Davis – vocal arrangements
  • Paul Buff – engineer
  • Don Weller – cover illustration

Track listing:

  1. Sea Shell – John Carter, Tim Gilbert
  2. Blues for a Young Girl Gone – Carole King, Toni Stern
  3. An Angry Young Man – Bob Stone
  4. A Million Smiles Away – Lee Freeman, Ed King
  5. Home Sweet Home – John Carter, Tim Gilbert
  6. Lady of the Lake – Carole King, Toni Stern
  7. Barefoot in Baltimore – Roy Freeman, Ed King, Mark Weitz
  8. Wooden Woman – Lee Freeman
  9. Heated Love – George Bunnell, Randy Seol
  10. Love Me Again – Lee Freeman, Ed King
  11. Eulogy – George Bunnell, Roy Freeman, Randy Seol
  12. Shallow Impressions – Mark Weitz

The Monkees: Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd. 

On November 6, 1967, “Colgems” label released “Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd.”, the fourth Monkees (The) album. It was recorded April – October 1967, at “RCA Victor” in Hollywood, “RCA Victor” in New York, “Western Recorders No. 1” in Hollywood, “American Recording Company” in Studio City, “United Recorders A” in Hollywood, and was produced by Chip Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Michael Nesmith – lead and backing vocals, guitar, shaker, acoustic and electric guitar, tremolo electric guitar, percussion
  • Micky Dolenz – lead and backing vocals, harmony vocals, percussion, drums, Moog synthesizer, intro chatter
  • Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals, percussion, tambourine, intro chatter
  • Peter Tork – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, organ, keyboards, piano
  • Chip Douglas – acoustic guitar, nylon-string guitar, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Eddie Hoh – drums, percussion, claves
  • Kim Capli – guitar, piano, bass guitar, drums, shaker, cowbell, claves, other percussion
  • Doug Dillard – banjo 
  • Bill Chadwick – acoustic guitar
  • Bob Rafelson – piano intro
  • Bill Martin – intro chatter
  • Charlie Rockett – intro chatter
  • Paul Beaver – Moog synthesizer
  • Jim Horn – baritone sax
  • Pete Candoli – trumpet
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Manny Stevens – trumpet
  • Dick Noel – trombone
  • Dick Leith – bass trombone
  • Philip Teele – bass trombone
  • Bobby Knight – bass trombone
  • Ted Nash – reeds, winds
  • Tom Scott – reeds, winds
  • Bud Shank – reeds, winds
  • Vincent DeRosa – French horn
  • Ollie Mitchell – flugelhorn
  • Anthony Terran – flugelhorn
  • Leonard Atkins – violin
  • Arnold Belnick – violin
  • Nathan Kaproff – violin
  • Wilbert Nuttycombe – violin
  • Jerome Reisler – violin
  • Darrel Terwilliger – violin
  • Edgar Lustgarten – cello

Track listing:

  1. Salesman – Craig Vincent Smith
  2. She Hangs Out – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  3. The Door into Summer – Chip Douglas, Bill Martin
  4. Love Is Only Sleeping – Barry Mann, Cynthia Well
  5. Cuddly Toy – Harry Nilsson
  6. Words – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
  7. Hard to Believe – Davy Jones, Kim Capli, Eddie Brick, Charlie Rockett
  8. What Am I Doing Hangin’ Round? – Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Castleman
  9. Peter Percival Patterson’s Pet Pig Porky – Peter Tork
  10. Pleasant Valley Sunday – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  11. Daily Nightly – Michael Nesmith
  12. Don’t Call on Me – Michael Nesmith, John London

Hour Glass: Same

In October 1967, “Liberty” label released the self-titled, debut Hour Glass album. It was recorded June – August 1967, and was produced by Dallas Smith.

Personnel:

  • Duane Allman – vocal, guitars
  • Gregg Allman – vocal, organ, piano
  • Paul Hornsby – vocal, piano, organ
  • Mabron McKinney – bass
  • Johnny Sandlin – drums
  • Dallas Smith – recording

Track listing:

  1. Out of the Night – Alex Moore, Bob Welch
  2. Nothing But Tears – Jimmy Radcliffe, B. J. Scott
  3. Love Makes the World Go ‘Round – Deon Jackson
  4. Cast off All My Fears – Jackson Browne
  5. I’ve Been Trying – Curtis Mayfield
  6. No Easy Way Down – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  7. Heartbeat – Ed Cobb
  8. So Much Love – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Got to Get Away – Gregg Allman
  10. Silently – Dan Bourgoise, Del Shannon
  11. Bells – Edgar Allan Poe, arranged by Peter Alin