In February 1968, “Acta” label released “Bend Me, Shape Me”, the second American Breed (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1967, at “Universal Recording Corporation” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Bill Traut.
Personnel:
Gary Loizzo – lead vocals, lead guitar
Al Ciner – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Charles Colbert – bass, backing vocals
Lee Graziano – drums, trumpet, backing vocals
Track listing:
Green Light – Annette Tucker, Nancy Mantz
Don’t It Make You Cry – Al Ciner
Mindrocker – Keith Colley, Linda Colley
Bird – Al Ciner, Gary Loizzo
Something You’ve Got – Chris Kenner
Don’t Make Me Leave You – Martin Siegel, Scott English
Bend Me, Shape Me – Larry Weiss, Scott English
Before and After – Van McCoy
Sometime in the Morning – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
On February 10, 2017, Oleta Adams self-released “Third Set”, her tenth album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Firehouse Studios”, in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Oleta Adams.
On January 27, 1967, “Cadet” label released “Call My Name”, the sixth Etta James studio album. It was recorded in December 1966, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Leonard Chess.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocal
Doug Brand – engineer
Don S. Bronstein – design photography
Bob Terry – sleeve notes
Track listing:
Happiness – Vee Pea Smith, Morris Dollison
That’s All I Want from You – M. Rotha
Have a Little Faith in Me – Monk Higgins, Joyce Wrencher
I’m So Glad (I Found Love in You) – Vee Pea Smith, Morris Dollison
You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell
It Must Be Your Love – Monk Higgins, Chuck Bernard, Morris Dollison, Billy Foster
842-3089 (Call My Name) – Monk Higgins, Morris Dollison, Billy Foster
Don’t Pick Me for Your Fool – Monk Higgins, Morris Dollison, Billy Foster
On September 23, 2016, “Cooking Viny;” label released “Shine a Light: Field Recordings from the Great American Railroad”, an album of field recordings made by Billy Bragg and Joe Henry, as they performed in waiting rooms and trackside at railway stations on a journey between Chicago and Los Angeles in March 2016. The album was produced by Billy Brag and Joe Henry.
Personnel:
Billy Bragg – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Joe Henry – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
Ryan Freeland – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
Rock Island Line – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
The L&N Don’t Stop Here Any More – Jean Ritchie
Midnight Special – Huddie Ledbetter
Railroad Bill – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
Lonesome Whistle – Hank Williams; Jimmie Davis
KC Moan – Tewee Blackman
Waiting for a Train – Jimmie Rodgers
In the Pines – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
Gentle on My Mind – John Hartford
Hobo’s Lullaby – Goebel Reeves
Railroading on the Great Divide – Sara Carter
John Henry – traditional, arranged by Billy Bragg, Joe Henry
In March 1974, “Chess” label released “Unk in Funk”, the eleventh Muddy Waters album. It was recorded in January 1974, at “Ter Mar Recording Studios” in Chicago, IL, and was produced by Ralph Bass and Muddy Waters.
Personnel:
Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
Bob Margolin, Luther Johnson – guitar
Pinetop Perkins – piano, harpsichord
Carey Bell Harrington, George Buford, Paul Oscher – harmonica
Calvin Jones – bass
Willie Smith – drums
Track listing:
All track by McKinley Morganfield (Muddy Waters), except where noted.
Rollin’ and Tumblin’
Just to Be with You – Berney Roth
Electric Man – Amelia Cooper, Terry Abrahamson
Trouble No More
Unk in Funk – Amelia Cooper, Terry Abrahamson, Ted Kerland
On March 16, 2004, “Delmark” label released “Up Jumped Spring”, the 24th Curtis Fuller album. It was recorded in August 2003, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester and Jacey Falk.
Personnel:
Curtis Fuller – trombone
Brad Goode – trumpet
Karl Montzka – piano
Larry Gray – bass
Stewart Miller – bass
Tim Davis – drums
Jacey Falk – vocals
Track listing:
Cantaloupe Island – Herbie Hancock
Up Jumped Spring – Freddie Hubbard
In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
On January 24, 2006, “Fearless Records” label released “Waiter: “You Vultures!”, the debut Portugal. The Man studio album. It was recorded in 2005, at “Johnny Cab Studios” in Shoreline, WA, and was produced by Casey Bates and John Gourley.
In November 1970, “Chess” label released “Back Home”, the fourteenth Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Chuck Berry.
On November 10, 2014, “Roswell” label released “Sonic Highways”, the eighth Foo Fighters studio album. It was recorded September 2013 – July 2014, at “Electrical Audio” in Chicago, “Inner Ear” in Arlington County, Virginia, “Southern Ground” in Nashville, “6A” in Austin, “Rancho De La Luna” in Joshua Tree, California, “Preservation Hall” in New Orleans, “Robert Lang” in Seattle, “The Magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by Butch Vig, Dave Grohl, Pat Smear, Nate Mendel, Taylor Hwakins and Chris Shiflett.
Personnel:
Dave Grohl – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and acousticguitar, cymbals, EBow
Pat Smear – rhythm and lead guitar
Chris Shiflett – lead guitar, devil pickin’, backing vocals
Nate Mendel – bass guitar
Taylor Hawkins – drums, backing vocals
Joe Walsh – lead guitar
Gary Clark, Jr. – lead guitar
Rick Nielsen – baritone guitar
Rami Jaffee – clavinet; organ; mellotron; piano; Wurlitzer electric piano; backing vocals, space keys
On October 23, 2020, “dBpm Records” label released “Love Is the King”, the fourth Jeff Tweedy studio album. It was recorded in April 2020, at “The Loft” in Chicago, IL, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy and Tom Schick.
Personnel:
Jeff Tweedy – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, whistling, design
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