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Moby Grape: Wow/Jam

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On April 3, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Wow/Grape Jam”, the second Moby Grape album. It was recorded August 30, 1967 – February 5, 1968, January 16 – February 13, 1968, and was produced by David Rubinson. It was released as two different albums in separate covers, but packaged together and sold for one dollar more than price of a single LP.

Personnel:

  • Peter Lewis – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jerry Miller – vocals, lead guitar
  • Skip Spence- vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Bob Mosley – vocals, bass
  • Don Stevenson- drums
  • Arthur Godfrey – spoken introduction, ukulele
  • Bob Cato – artwork

Track listing:

  1. The Place and the Time – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
  2. Murder in My Heart for the Judge – Jerry Miller, Don Stevenson
  3. Bitter Wind – Bob Mosley
  4. Can’t Be So Bad – Jerry Mille, Don Stevenson
  5. Just LikeGene Autry: A Foxtrot – Skip Spen
  6. He – Peter Lewis
  7. Motorcycle Irene – Skip Spence
  8. Three-Four – Jerry Miller, Skip Spence
  9. Funky-Tunk – Skip Spence
  10. Rose Colored Eyes – Bob Mosley
  11. Miller’s Blues – Jerry Miller
  12. Naked, If I Want To – Jerry Miller

Journey: Same

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On April 1, 1975, “Columbia” label released the self – titled debut Journey album. It was recorded in November 1974, at “CBS Studios”, in San Francisco, and was produced by Roy Halee.

Personnel:

  • Neal Schon – lead guitar
  • George Tickner– guitars, bass
  • Gregg Rolie – vocals, keyboards
  • Ross Valory – bass guitar, piano
  • Aynsley Dunbar- drums

Track listing:

  1. Of a Lifetime – Gregg Rolie, George Tickner, Neal Schon
  2. In the Morning Day – Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory
  3. Kohoutek – Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie
  4. To Play Some Music – Neal Schon, Gregg Rolie
  5. Topaz – George Tickner
  6. In My Lonely Feeling/Conversations – Gregg Rolie, Ross Valory
  7. Mystery Mountain – Gregg Rolie, George Tickner, Diane Valory

Bruce Springsteen: Human Touch

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On March 31, 1992, “Columbia” label released “Human Touch”, the ninth Bruce Springsteen studio album. It was recorded September 1989 – March 1991, at “A&M Studios”, and was produced by Bruce Springsteen, Jon Landau, Chuck Plotkin and Roy Bittan.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Springsteen– lead vocals, guitar, bass
  • Tim Pierce– second guitar
  • David Sancious– Hammond organ
  • Roy Bittan– keyboards
  • Randy Jackson– bass
  • Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
  • Michael Fisher – percussion
  • Sam Moore– backing vocals
  • Patti Scialfa– harmony vocals
  • Bobby King– backing vocals
  • Bobby Hatfield– harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Bruce Springsteen, except where noted.

  1. Human Touch
  2. Soul Driver
  3. 57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)
  4. Cross My Heart – Bruce Springsteen, Sonny Boy Williamson
  5. Gloria’s Eyes
  6. With Every Wish
  7. Roll of the Dice – Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan
  8. Real World – Bruce Springsteen, Roy Bittan
  9. All or Nothin’ at All
  10. Man’s Job
  11. I Wish I Were Blind
  12. The Long Goodbye
  13. Real Man
  14. Pony Boy – traditional

Herbie Hancock: Sextant

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On March 30, 1973, “Columbia” label released “Sextant”, the eleventh Herbie Hancock album. This is his last album with Mwandishi Band and the first one for “Columbia” label. It was recorded in 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” and “Different Fur Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • MWANDISHI (Herbie Hancock) – piano, Fender Rhodes, Hohner D6 Clavinet, mellotron, ARP 2600, ARP Pro Soloist, Moog
  • MWILE (Bennie Maupin) – soprano Sax, bass clarinet, piccolo, afuche, Hum-A-Zoo
  • Patrick Gleeson- ARP 2600, ARP Pro Soloist
  • MGANGA ( Eddie Henderson) – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • PEPO (Julian Priester) – bass trombone, tenor trombone, alto trombone, cowbell
  • MCHEZAJI (Buster Williams) – acoustic and electric bass
  • JABALI (Billy Hart) – drums
  • Buck Clarke – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Herbie Hancock

  1. Rain Dance
  2. Hidden Shadows
  3. Hornets

Miles Davis: Bitches Brew

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On March 30, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Bitches Brew”,  the 38th Miles Davis album. It was recorded August 19–21, 1969, at “30th Street Studio” in New York, and was produced by Teo Macero. In 1971, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album”.

Personnel:

  • Miles Davis – trumpet
  • Wayne Shorter – soprano saxophone
  • Bennie Maupin – bass clarinet
  • Joe Zawinul – electric piano
  • Chick Corea – electric piano
  • John McLaughlin – electric guitar
  • Dave Holland – bass
  • Harvey Brooks – electric bass
  • Lenny White – drum set
  • Jack DeJohnette – drum set
  • Don Alias – congas
  • Juma Santos (credited as Jim Riley) – shaker, congas

Track listing

  1. Pharoah’s Dance – Joe Zawinul
  2. Bitches Brew – Miles Davis
  3. Spanish Key – Miles Davis
  4. John McLaughlin – Miles Davis
  5. Miles Runs the Voodoo Down – Miles Davis
  6. Sanctuary – Wayne Shorter

The Kinks: Phobia

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On March 29, 1993, “Columbia” label released “Phobia”, the twenty-fourth and final studio Kinks album. The Kinks disbanded three years later. The album was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies- vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Dave Davies- vocals, guitar
  • Jim Rodford- bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Henrit- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies, except where noted.

  1. Opening
  2. Wall of Fire
  3. Drift Away
  4. Still Searching
  5. Phobia
  6. Only a Dream
  7. Don’t
  8. Babies
  9. Over the Edge
  10. Surviving
  11. It’s Alright (Don’t Think About It) – Dave Davies
  12. The Informer
  13. Hatred (A Duet)
  14. Somebody Stole My Car
  15. Close to the Wire – Dave Davies
  16. Scattered

Art Garfunkel: Lefty

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On March 29, 1988, “Columbia” label released “Lefty”, the seventh Art Garfunkel album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Geoff Emerick, Art Garfunkel, Jay Graydon and Steve Gadd. The album title came from the fact that Garfunkel is left-handed..

Personnel:

  • Art Garfunkel– vocals
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– keyboards
  • Rob Sabino– synthesizer
  • Joe Osborn– bass guitar
  • Eddie Gómez– acoustic bass guitar
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Michael Brecker– saxophone
  • Jeremy Steig – flute
  • Stephen Bishop– omnichord, backing vocals
  • Del Newman – strings, brass, woodwind
  • Kenny Rankin– backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel– backing vocals
  • Mary Ann Kennedy – backing vocals
  • Pam Rose – backing vocals
  • Geoff Emerick– engineer
  • Jay Graydon– engineer
  • Stuart Breed – engineer
  • Ian Eales – engineer
  • Mick Gazauski – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Ron Lewter – mastering
  • Chris Austropchuk – design
  • Jules Garfunkel – photography
  • Caroline Greyshock – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. This Is the Moment – David Foster, Cynthia Weil, Linda Jenner, Ray ParkerJr.
  2. I Have a Love – Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein
  3. So Much in Love – George Williams, Bill Jackson, Roy Straigis
  4. Slow Breakup – Stephen Bishop
  5. Love Is the Only Chain – Mary Ann Kennedy, Pam Rose, Pat Bunch
  6. When a Man Loves a Woman – Calvin Lewis, Andrew Wright
  7. I Wonder Why – Bill Lovelady, Marita Phillips, Peter Skellern
  8. King of Tonga – Stephen Bishop
  9. If Love Takes You Away – Stephen Bishop
  10. The Promise – Nick Holmes

Earth, Wind & Fire: Open Our Eyes

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On March 25, 1974, “Columbia” label released “Open Our Eyes” the fifth Earth, Wind & Fire, studio album. It was recorded August 1973, at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, Colorado, and was produced by Maurice White, Joe Wissert and Charles Stepney. “Open Our Eyes” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIAA.”

Personnel:

  • Maurice White – vocals, drums, kalimba
  • Al McKay – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Johnny Graham – guitar, percussion
  • Larry Dunn – piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Andrew Woolfolk – soprano saxophone, flute
  • Verdine White – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion
  • Philip Bailey – vocals, congas, percussion

Track listing:

  • Mighty, Mighty – Maurice White, Verdine White
  • Devotion – Maurice White, Philip Bailey
  • Fair But So Uncool – Rick Giles, Charles Stepney
  • Feelin’ Blue – Kenny Altman
  • Kalimba Story – Maurice White, Verdine White
  • Drum Song – Maurice White
  • Tee Nine Chee Bit – Maurice White, Charles Stepney, Philip Bailey
  • Spasmodic Movements – Eddie Harris
  • Caribou – Charles Stepney, Rick Giles
  • Open Our Eyse – Leon Lumkins

John Cale: Vintage Violence

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On March 25, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Vintage Violence”, the debut John Cale studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by John Cale and Lewis Merenstein.

Personnel:

  • John Cale – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
  • Ernire Coralla – guitar
  • Garland Jeffreys– guitar, backing vocals
  • Stan Szelest – piano
  • Harvey Brooks– bass guitar
  • Sanford Konikoff – drums
  • John McClure – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Cale, except where noted.

  1. Hello, There
  2. Gideon’s Bible
  3. Adelaide
  4. Big White Cloud
  5. Cleo
  6. Please
  7. Charlemagne
  8. Bring it on Up
  9. Amsterdam
  10. Ghost Story
  11. Fairweather Friend – Garland Jeffreys

The Shadows: Specs Appeal

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On March 24, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Specs Appeal”, the tenth Shadows (The) album. It was recorded in April – August 1974, and was produced by Hank Marvin, Graham Todd, Alan Tarney, Dave Richmond and Brian Bennett.

Personnel:

  • Hank Marvin, John Farrar, Bruce Welch – vocals, guitars
  • Graham Todd – keyboards
  • Alan Tarney, Dave Richmond – bass guitar
  • Brian Bennett – drums, percussion, piano
  • Brian Bennett, John Farrar – ARP Synthesizer
  • John Fiddy – string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. God Only Knows – Tony Asher, Brian Wilson
  2. Cool Clear Air – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
  3. Rose, Rose – Bruce Welch, John Rostill
  4. This House Runs on Sunshine – Brian Bennett, Mike Redway
  5. Colorado Songbird – Brian Bennett
  6. No No Nina – John Farrar, Peter Best
  7. Honourable Puff-Puff – Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Brian Bennett, John Farrar, Dave Richmond
  8. Don’t Throw It All Away – Gary Benson, Dave Mindel
  9. Spider Juice – Hank Marvin
  10. Let Me Be the One – Paul Curtis
  11. Like Strangers – Ben Findon, Michael Myers
  12. Stand Up Like a Man – Ben Findon, Michael Myers