In November 1963, “Verve” label released “Kai Winding”, the 17th Kai Winding album. It was recorded August – October 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Kai Winding – trombone, arrangements
Gary Sherman – organ
Other unidentified musicians
Claus Ogerman – arrangements, conductor
Track listing:
Get Lost – Claus Ogerman
Only in America – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
In November 1969, “Cadet” label released “The Spice of Life”, the second Marlena Shaw studio album. It was recorded February – July 1969, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans and Charles Stepney.
Personnel:
Marlena Shaw – vocal
Richard Evans – arrangements
Charles Stepney – arrangements
Stu Black – engineer
Dave Purple – engineer
Jerry Griffin – design
Bob Crawford – photography
Bobby Miller – album supervision
Loonis McGlohon – liner notes
Ken Druker – executive producer
Track listing:
Woman of the Ghetto – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw, Richard Evans
Call it Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
Where Can I Go? – Leo Fuld, Sigment Berland, Sonny Miller
I’m Satisfied – Morris Dollison
I Wish I Knew (How It Would Feel To Be Free) – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
Liberation Conversation – Bobby Miller, Marlena Shaw
California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Go Away Little Boy – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Looking Through the Eyes of Love – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
On July 2, 1991, “MCA” label released “Good Woman”, the third Gladys Knight studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, at “Studio 56”, “M’Bila Studios”, “2560 Studios”, “Howie Sound”, “Encore Studios”, “Vanguard Studios” in Detroit, Michigan, “Soundworks West”, “Studio 2810”, “Paramount Recording Studios”, “The Sound Suite Detroit”, and was produced by James “D.C.” Wilson III, Attala Zane Giles, Barry Mann, Tim Miner, Michael J. Powell and Howie Rice.
Personnel:
Gladys Knight – lead and backing vocals, arrangements, co-producer
Buba Knight – vocal, backing vocals
Michael J. Powell – guitar, percussion, arrangements, mixing
Greg Phillinganes – piano
David Ward – piano, keyboards programming
James “D.C.” Wilson III – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
Bobby Cavanest, Howie Rice, Ramsey Embick – keyboards, synthesizer
Vernon D. Fails – keyboards
Mark Nilan – synthesizer, programming
Robert Kelley – bass, drums, additional keyboards, arrangement
On May 16, 1982, “Slash” label released “The Record”, the debut Fear studio album. It was recorded in December 1981, at “Sound City Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary Lubow.
Personnel:
Lee Ving – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass
Philo Cramer – lead guitar, backing vocals
Derf Scratch –lead and backing vocals, bass, saxophone, rhythm guitar
Spit Stix – drums
David Urquitti – saxophone
Bruce Barris – engineer
Geza X – mixing
Greg Lee – mastering
Barbara Biro Ving – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Lee Ving, except where noted.
Let’s Have a War – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
Beef Bologna
Camarillo – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
I Don’t care About You
New York’s Alright If You Like Saxophones
Gimme Some Action
Foreign Policy
We Destroy the Family – Lee Ving, Philo Cramer
I Love Livin’ in the City
Disconnected
We Gotta Get Out of This Place – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
On March 31, 1970, “Dunhill” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fourth Three Dog Night studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, at “American Recording Co.” in Studio City, California, and was produced by Richard Podolor.
Personnel:
Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Mike Allsup – guitar, arrangements
Jimmy Greenspoon – keyboards, arrangements
Joe Schermie – bass guitar
Floyd Sneed – drums
Bill Cooper – engineer
Cal Schenkel – design
Ed Caraeff – photography
Track listing:
Woman – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
Cowboy – Randy Newman
It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
Out in the Country – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
Good Feeling (1957) – Alan Brackett, John Merrill
Rock and Roll Widow – Danny Hutton, Chuck Negron, Cory Wells, Mike Allsup, Jimmy Greenspoon, Joe Schermie, Floyd Sneed
On November 11, 1970, “RCA” label released “That’s the Way It Is”, the twelfth Elvis Presley studio album. In 1970, the eight studio tracks were recorded at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, and four live tracks were recorded at “The International Hotel” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Felton Jarvis. In March 2018, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Studio tracks:
Elvis Presley – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
James Burton – lead guitar
Chip Young – rhythm guitar
Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
David Briggs – piano, organ
Charlie McCoy – organ, harmonica, marimba
Norbert Putnam – bass
Jerry Carrigan – drums
Farrell Morris – percussion, vibes
The Jordanaires – backing vocals
The Imperials – backing vocals
Live tracks
Elvis Presley – lead vocals, guitar
James Burton – lead guitar
John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, scarves, harmony and backing vocals
Glen Hardin – piano, electric piano
Jerry Scheff – bass
Ronnie Tutt – drums
Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
The Imperials – backing vocals
The Joe Guercio Orchestra
Track listing:
I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
Twenty Days and Twenty Nights – Ben Weisman, Clive Westlake
How the Web Was Woven – Clive Westlake, David Most
Patch It Up – Eddie Rabbitt, Rory Bourke
Mary in the Morning – Johnny Cymbal, Michael Rashkow
You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Vicky Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
On November 3, 1969, “Motown” label released “Four in Blue”, album by The Miracles. It was recorded in 1969, at “Hitsville USA” in Detroit, and was produced by Smokey Robinson.
Personnel:
Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
Claudette Robinson – backing vocals
Pete Moore – backing vocals
Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
Ronnie White – backing vocals
Marv Tarplin – guitar
Track listing:
You Send Me (With Your Good Lovin’) – Al Cleveland, Terry “Buzzy” Johnson, Smokey Robinson
Dreams Dreams – Smokey Robinson, Al Cleveland
Tomorrow Is Another Day – Deke Richards, Beatrice Verdi
Hey Jude – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
A Legend in Its Own Time – Smokey Robinson
You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Phil Spector, Cynthia Weil
We Can Make It We Can – Nikolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
When Nobody Cares – Smokey Robinson
Don’t Say You Love Me – Richard Morris
Wish I Knew – Debbie Dean, Deke Richards
My World Is Empty Without You – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
On August 22, 2006, “MCG Jazz” label released “Turned to Blue”, the fifty-second and final Nancy Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild” in Pittsburgh, “Conway Studios” in Los Angeles, “Somy Music Studios” in New York City, “Audible Images Recording” in Port Matilda, and was produced by Marty Ashby and Jay Ashby. At the 49th “Annual Grammy Awards”, “Turned to Blue” won “Best Jazz Vocal Album” award.
On July 27, 1983, “Qwest Records” and “Warner Bros” labels released “It’s Your Night”, the debut James Ingram album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Westlake” and “Ocean Way” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones. In 1985, the album track “Yah Mo B There” won “Grammy Award” for “Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group”.
Personnel:
James Ingram – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, synth bass, arrangements
Quincy Jones – African voices, electric piano, arrangements
Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, synthesizers, arrangements
In July 1966, “Liberty” label released “This Is My Bag”, the seventh Del Shannon studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Snuff Garrett.
Personnel:
Del Shannon – vocal
Leon Russell – arrangements
Nick De Caro – arrangements
Dave Hassinger – engineer
Henry Lewy – engineer
Joe Sidore – lacquer cut
Woody Woodward – art direction
Ivan Nagy – cover photography
Track listing:
The Big Hurt – Wayne Shanklin
Kicks – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
For a Little While – Del Shannon
Lightnin’ Strikes – Lou Christie, Twyla Herbert
When You Walk in the Room – Jackie DeShannon
The Cheater – John Krenski
Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison, Bill Dees
Everybody Loves a Clown – Snuff Garrett, Gary Lewis, Leon Russell
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