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Alison Moyet: Raindancing

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On April 6, 1987, “CBS” label released “Raindancing”, the second Alison Moyet studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine, Jess Bailey, Alison Moyet, Joseph Hughes, David Freeman and Jean Guiot.

Personnel:

  • Alison Moyet – vocals, mixing
  • Dave Freeman – vocals
  • Joe Chiccarelli, John Fryer, Robert de la Garza, Mark Desisto – recording
  • Jess Bailey, Scott Litt, Mike Shipley, Humberto Gatica – mixing
  • Vladimir “Vlado” Meller – mastering
  • Rob O’Connor (Stylorouge) – design, art direction
  • Richard Houghton – sleeve photography
  • Mike Shipley – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Weak in the Presence of Beauty – Michael Ward, Rob Clarke
  2. Ordinary Girl – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
  3. You Got me Wrong – Alison Moyet
  4. Without You – Alison Moyet
  5. Sleep Like Breathing – David Freeman, Joseph Hughes
  6. Is This Love – Alison Moyet, Jean Guiot
  7. Blow Wind Blow – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey
  8. Glorious Love – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
  9. When I Say (No Giveaway) – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll
  10. Stay – Alison Moyet, Jess Bailey, Rick Driscoll

Santana: Borboletta

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In October 1974, “CBS” label released “Borboletta”, the sixth Santana studio album.  It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve and Tom Coster.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana– vocals, guitar, percussion, congas, gong
  • Leon Patillo– vocals, piano, electric piano, organ
  • Flora Purim– vocals
  • Jules Broussard – soprano and tenor saxophones
  • Tom Coster– piano, Hammond organ, electric piano, organ, Moog synthesizer
  • Stanley Clarke– bass guitar
  • David Brown– bass guitar
  • Michael Shrieve– drums
  • Leon “Ndugu” Chancler– drums
  • Airto Moreira– drums, percussion, sound effects, triangle, vocals
  • Armando Peraza– percussion, congas, bongos, soprano saxophone
  • José Areas– timbales, congas
  • Michael Carpenter – echoplex

Track listing:

  1. Spring Manifestations – Airto Moreira, Flora Purim
  2. Canto de los Flores – Tom Coster, Santana Band
  3. Life is Anew – Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve
  4. Give and Take – Carlos Santana, Tom Coster, Michael Shrieve
  5. One With the Sun – Earlyrin Martini, Jerry Martini
  6. Aspirations – Tom Coster, Carlos Santana
  7. Practice What You Preach – Carlos Santana
  8. Mirage – Leon Patillo
  9. Here and Now – Armando Peraza, Carlos Santana
  10. Flor de Canela – Carlos Santana, Doug Rauch
  11. Promise of a Fisherman – Dorival Caymmi
  12. Borboletta – Airto Moreira

Santana: Abraxas

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In September 1970, “CBS” label released “Abraxas”, the second Santana studio album. It was recorded April – May 1970, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Fred Catero and Carlos Santana. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 207 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in France by “SNEP”, and 5 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Carlos Santana– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Gregg Rolie– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Alberto Gianquinto – piano
  • David Brown– bass
  • Michael Shrieve– drums
  • José “Chepito” Areas– percussion, conga, timbales
  • Michael Carabello– percussion, conga
  • Rico Reyes – percussion, backing vocals
  • Steven Saphore – tabla
  • Robert Venosa– artwork, design
  • John Fiore David Brown – engineer
  • Mati Klarwein– illustrations
  • Robert Honablue – engineer original recording, mastering

Track listing:

  1. Singing Winds, Crying Beasts – Mike Carabello
  2. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen – Peter Green/Gábor Szabó
  3. Oye Como Va – Tito Puente
  4. Incident at Neshabur – Alberto Gianquinto, Carlos Santana
  5. Se a Cabo – José Areas
  6. Mother’s Daughter – Gregg Rolie
  7. Samba Pa Ti – Carlos Santana
  8. Hope You’re Feeling Better – Gregg Rolie
  9. El Nycoya – José Areas

Al Stewart: Love Chronicles

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In September 1969, “CBS” label released “Love Chronicles”, the second Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, and was produced by Roy Guest, John Wood and Al Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart – vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Page – guitar
  • Simon Breckenridge (Simon Nicol) – guitar
  • Mervyn Prestwyck (Richard Thompson) – guitar
  • Brian Brocklehurst – bass
  • Brian Odgers, John Paul Jones, Ashley Hutchings- bass
  • Harvey Burns – drums
  • Martyn Francis (Martin Lamble) – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Stewart

  1. In Brooklyn
  2. Old Compton Street Blues
  3. The Ballad of Mary Foster
  4. Life and Life Only
  5. You Should Have Listened to Al
  6. Love Chronicles

Joan Baez: Honest Lullaby

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In July 1979, “CBS” label released “Honest Lullaby”, the 18th Joan Baez album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Barry Beckett. Cover photos were by photographer Yousuf Karsh  Joan Baez dedicated the album to the memory of journalist John L. Wasserman.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez- lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Larry Byrom- acoustic guitar
  • Pete Carr – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson – electric guitar
  • Barry Beckett- keyboards
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • David Hood- bass guitar
  • Roger Hawkins – drums
  • Hill Abrahams – violin
  • Janes Crozier – cello
  • Ava Aldridge, George Jackson, Lenny LeBlanc, Mac McAnally, Cindy Richardson, George Soulé, Eddie Struzick, Marie Tomlinson – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. .Let Your Love Flow – Larry E. Williams
  2. No Woman No Cry – Vincent Ford
  3. Light a Light – Janis Ian
  4. Song at the End of the Movie – Pierce Pettis
  5. Before the Deluge – Jackson Browne
  6. Honest Lullaby – Joan Baez
  7. Michael – Joan Baez
  8. For Sasha – Joan Baez
  9. For All We Know – Sam M. Lewis,  Fred Coots
  10. Free at Last – Joan Baez, George Jackson

Edgar Winter: Jasmine Nightdreams

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In June 1975, “CBS” label released “Jasmine Nightdreams”, the fifth Edgar Winter studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Steve Paul.

Personnel:

  • Edgar Winter – vocals, saxophone, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Johnny Winter- slide guitar, harmonica
  • Rick Derringer- guitar
  • Dan Hartman- vocals, bass guitar
  • Chuck Ruff- drums
  • Rick Marotta- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Edgar Winter,  except where noted

  1. One Day Tomorrow – Edgar Winter, Dan Hartman
  2. Little Brother
  3. Hello Mellow Feelin
  4. Tell Me In A Whisper – Edgar Winter, Dan Hartman
  5. Shuffle-Low
  6. Keep on Burnin’
  7. How Do You Like Your Love
  8. I Always Wanted You
  9. Outta Control
  10. All Out
  11. Sky Train
  12. Solar Strut

Deacon Blue: When the World Knows Your Name

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In April 1989, “CBS” label released “When the World Knows Your Name”, the second Deacon Blue studio album. It was recorded January-May 1988, and was produced by Warne Livesey, David Kahne, Ricky Ross, Lorraine McIntosh, James Prime, Ewen Vernal, Graeme Kelling and Dougie Vipond.

Personnel:

  • Ricky Ross– vocals, guitar, piano, keyboard
  • Lorraine McIntosh– vocal
  • Graeme Kelling– guitar
  • James Prime– keyboard
  • Ewen Vernal– bass
  • Dougie Vipond– drums
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Bridges & Woods – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ricky Ross, except where noted:

  1. Queen of the New Year – Ricky Ross, James Prime
  2. Wages Day
  3. Real Gone Kid
  4. Love and Regret
  5. Circus Lights
  6. This Changing Light – Ricky Ross, James Prime
  7. Sad Loved Girl
  8. Fergus Sings the Blues – Ricky Ross, James Prime
  9. The World Is Lit By Lightning – Ricky Ross, James Prime
  10. Silhouette
  11. One Hundred Things
  12. Your Constant Heart
  13. Orphans – Ricky Ross, Ewen Vernal

Ian Hunter: Same

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In April 1975, “CBS” label released the self-titled, debut Ian Hunter album. It was recorded January–March 1975 at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter: vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, percussion, backing vocals
  • Mick Ronson: lead guitar, organ, mellotron, mouth organ, bass guitar
  • Geoff Appleby: bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Dennis Elliott: drums, percussion
  • Pete Arnesen: piano
  • John Gustafson: bass guitar
  • Bill Price- engineer
  • Roslav Szaybo – design concept
  • Martin Springett – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter except where noted.

  1. Once Bitten, Twice Shy
  2. Who Do You Love
  3. Lounge Lizard
  4. Boy – Ian Hunter, Mick Ronson
  5. 3,000 Miles from Here
  6. The Truth, the Whole Truth, Nuthin’ but the Truth
  7. It Ain’t Easy When You Fall/Shades Off
  8. I Get So Excited

Al Stewart: Zero She Files

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In April 1970, “CBS” label released “Zero She Files”, the third Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Roy Guest.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart – lead vocal, guitar, piano
  • Duffy Power – vocal, guitar
  • Mike Woods – guitar
  • Trevor Lucas – vocal, guitar, engineer
  • Tim Hinkley – organ, keyboards
  • Georg Hultgreen – vocal
  • Larry Steele – vocal, bass
  • Louis Cennamo – bass
  • Gerry Conway – drums
  • Peter Gavin – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Stewart, except where noted.

  1. My Enemies Have Sweet Voices – Al Stewart, Peter Morgan
  2. A Small Fruit Song
  3. Gethsemane, Again
  4. Burbling
  5. Electric Los Angeles Sunset
  6. Manuscript
  7. Black Hill
  8. Anna
  9. Room of Roots
  10. Zero She Flies

Al Stewart: Modern Times

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In January 1975, “CBS” label released “Modern Times”, the sixth Al Stewart album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Al Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart – vocals, guitar, keyboard
  • Brian Bennett – background vocals
  • David Ellis – acoustic guitar
  • Isaac Guillory- guitar
  • Simon Nicol- guitar
  • Tim Renwick- guitar
  • Stuart Cowell – dobro, guitar
  • Pete Wingfield- keyboards
  • Peter Wood- keyboards, accordion
  • Graham Smith – harmonica
  • George Ford – bass
  • Peter Moss – fuzz bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Barry DeSouza – drums
  • Tony Carr – percussion
  • Neil Lancaster – backing vocals
  • Charles Mills – backing vocals
  • Alan Parsons- string arrangements, engineer
  • Andrew Powell- arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Stewart except where noted.

  1. Carol
  2. Sirens of Titan
  3. What’s Going On?
  4. Not the One
  5. Next Time
  6. Apple Cider Re-Constitution
  7. The Dark and the Rolling Sea
  8. Modern Times – Dave Mudge, Al Stewart