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Roy Buchanan: When A Guitar Plays The Blues

In July 1985, “Alligator” label released “When a Guitar Plays the Blues”, the tenth Roy Buchanan studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Streeterville Studios” inb Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Roy Buchanan, Dick Shurman and Bruce Iglauer.

Personnel:

  • Roy Buchanan – vocals, guitar
  • Criss Johnson – rhythm guitar
  • Otis Clay – vocals
  • Gloria Hardiman – vocals
  • Bill Heid – keyboards
  • Larry Exum – bass guitar
  • Morris Jennings – drums
  • Steele “Sonny” Seals – saxophone
  • Justin Niebank – recording, mixing
  • Tom Coyne – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Buchanan, except where noted.

  1. When a Guitar Plays the Blues
  2. Chicago Smokeshop
  3. Mrs. Pressure
  4. A Nickel and a Nail – Deadric Malone, Vernon Morrison
  5. Short Fuse
  6. Why Don’t You Want Me
  7. Country Boy
  8. Sneaking Godzilla Through the Alley
  9. Hawaiian Punch

Natalie Cole: Thankful

On November 16, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Thankful”, the fourth Natalie Cole album. It was recorded August – November 1977, at “ABC Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy.

Personnel:

  • Natalie Cole – lead vocals
  • Criss Johnson – guitar
  • Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
  • Lee Ritenour – guitar
  • Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ, clavinet
  • Reginald “Sonny” Burke – organ
  • Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
  • Larry Ball – bass guitar
  • James Gadson – drums
  • Donnell Hagan – drums
  • Paul Humphrey – drums
  • Teddy Sparks – drums
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Chuck Jackson – handclaps
  • Hal Brooks – handclaps
  • Gene Barge – alto saxophone, arrangements
  • Richard Evans – arrangements
  • The Colettes – backing vocals
  • The “N” Sisters – backing vocals
  • Anita Anderson – backing vocals
  • Yasmine “Sissy” Peoples – backing vocals
  • Barney Perkins – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Zollie Johnson, Lester Smith – engineer assistant
  • Barney Per – mixing
  • Dean Rod – assistant
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Craig Nelson – illustration
  • Gene Barge – co-producer
  • Larkin Arnold – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.

  1. Lovers – Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy, Natalie Cole
  2. Our Love
  3. La Costa – Natalie Cole. Linda Williams
  4. There Ain’t Nothing Stronger Than Love
  5. Be Thankful
  6. Just Can’t Stay Away
  7. Annie Mae – Natalie Cole
  8. Keeping a Light – Natalie Cole