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Blue Magic: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane

In September 1975, “Atco” label released “Thirteen Blue Magic Lane”, the third Blue Magic album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Norman Harris and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitars
  • Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent, Dexter Wansel, Ted Mills – keyboards
  • Vince Montana– vibraphone
  • Ronald Baker, Michael Foreman, Rusty Jackmon, Larry LaBes – bass
  • Earl Young, Charles Collins – drums
  • Larry Washington, Robert Cupit, Bunny Harris – percussion
  • Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings and horns accompaniment
  • Norman Harris, Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey– arrangements
  • Richard Rome – arrangements
  • Ted “Wizard” Mills – rhythm arrangements
  • Carl Paruolo, Kenny Present, Jay Mark – engineer
  • Dirk Devlin, Mike Huchinson, James Gallagher – engineer assistant
  • Nimitr Sarikananda, Wayne Wilfong – mastering
  • Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein, Bruce Gable – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. The Loneliest House on the Block – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  2. Chasing Rainbows – Ted Mills
  3. Born on Halloween – Norman Harris, Allan Felder, Tanya Jones
  4. Haunted (By Your Love) – Ron Tyson, Allan Felder, Bruce Hawes
  5. I Like You – Ted Mills
  6. Magic of the Blue – Ron Kersey, Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  7. We’re on the Right Track – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  8. Stop and Get a Hold of Yourself – Pat Cooper, Ron Kersey
  9. What’s Come Over Me – Ted Mills

Shed Seven: Let It Ride

On June 1, 1998, “Polydor” label released “Let It Ride”, the third Shed Seven studio album. It was recorded 1996-1998, at “Olympic Studios”, and “RAK Studios” in London, “Ric Rac Sound Studio” in Leeds, and was produced by Stephen Street, Chris Sheldon and Dave Leaper.

Personnel:

  • Rick Witter– vocals
  • Paul Banks– guitars, keyboards, harmonica
  • Clint Boon– keyboards
  • Tom Gladwin – bass
  • Alan Leach – drums, percussion
  • The Kick Horns– brass
  • Heather Findlay – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Witter and Paul Banks.

  1. Return
  2. Let It Ride
  3. The Heroes
  4. Halfway Home
  5. Devil in Your Shoes
  6. She Left Me on Friday
  7. A Hole
  8. Drink Your Love
  9. Stand Up and Be Counted
  10. Chasing Rainbows
  11. Goodbye