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Ian Dury: Lord Upminster

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In September 1981, “Polydor” label released “Lord Upminster”, the second Ian Dury studio album. It was recorded April – May 1981, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Chas Jankel, Steven Stanley and Ian Dury.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury – vocals
  • Chas Jankel – guitars, keyboards
  • Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitars
  • Sly Dunbar- drums
  • Tyrone Downie- clavinets, prophet-5, piano
  • Chas, Gina, Harold, Laura, Tina, Tyrone – backing vocals
  • Steven Stanley – recording, mixing
  • Harold Dorsett – recording, mixing assistant
  • Paul Kaye – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Dury and Chas Jankel, except where noted.

  1. Funky Disco (Pops)
  2. Red (Letter)
  3. Girls (Watching) – Sly Dunbar
  4. Wait (For Me)
  5. The (Body Song)
  6. Lonely (Town)
  7. Lonely (Town)
  8. Trust (Is A Must)
  9. Spasticus (Autisticus)

Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez

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On September 4, 2015, Emmanuel “Rico” Rodriguez died aged 80. He was musician (trombone), one of the first and most distinguished reggae and ska artists. He has formed the group Rico and the Rudies, and has recorded and performed with many famous musicians and producers including Karl Pitterson,  Prince Buster, Lloyd “Matador” Daley, Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra, Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Delroy Washington , Burning Spear, The Specials,  Jools Holland, Dennis Bovell, Ian Dury, Chas Jankel, Joan Armatrading, John Martyn, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Steel Pulse and Paul Young. In 2007, he was awarded an  “MBE”  (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for services to music. For his contribution to Jamaican music, in 2012 he was awarded the “Silver Musgrave Medal” by the “Institute of Jamaica”.

Ian Dury & The Blockheads: Do It Yourself

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Do it yourselfel

On May 18, 1979, “Stiff” label released “Do It Yourself”, the first Ian Dury album credited with the Blockheads. It was recorded in 1978, at “The Workhouse” in London, and was produced by  Chas Jankel and Laurie Latham.

Personnel:

  • Ian Dury- vocals
  • John Turnbull- guitars
  • Chaz Jankel- keyboards, guitars
  • Mick Gallagher- keyboards
  • Davey Payne- saxophones
  • Norman Watt-Roy- bass
  • Charley Charles – drums
  • The Breezeblocks – backing Vocals

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ian Dury, all music by Chaz Jankel, except where noted

  1. Inbetweenies
  2. Quiet – John Turnbull, Mick Gallagher, Norman Watt-Roy, Charley Charles
  3. Don’t Ask Me
  4. Sink My Boats
  5. Waiting for Your Taxi
  6. This is What We Find – Mick Gallagher
  7. Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy-Totsy – John Turnbull
  8. Mischeif – Norman Watt – Roy, Mick Gallagher
  9. Dance of the Screamers
  10. Lullaby for Francies

Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds: Nocturama

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Nocturama

On February 3, 2003, “Mute” label released “Nocturama”, the twelfth Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds studio album.  It was recorded in March 2002, and was produced by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Blixa Bargeld, Thomas Wydler, Martyn P.Casey, Jim Sclavunos  and Nick Launay.

Personnel:

  • Nick Cave– vocals, piano, Hammond organ
  • Mick Harvey– guitar, organ, acoustic guitar, bass, bongos , triangle, backing vocals
  • Blixa Bargeld– pedal steel guitar, guitar, inexplicable guitar, gated guitar, backing vocals
  • Martyn P. Casey– bass
  • Thomas Wydler– drums, brush snare, shaker
  • Jim Sclavunos– drums, percussion, tambourine, backing vocals
  • Warren Ellis– violin
  • Chris Bailey– chorus vocals
  • Johnny Turnbull– backing vocals
  • Conway Savage– backing vocals
  • Norman Watt-Roy– backing vocals
  • Mickey Gallagher– backing vocals
  • Chas Jankel– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Nick Cave.

  1. Wonderful Life
  2. He Wants You
  3. Right Out of Your Hand
  4. Bring It On
  5. Dead Man in My Bed
  6. Still in Love
  7. There Is a Town
  8. Rock of Gibraltar
  9. She Passed by My Window
  10. Babe, I’m on Fire