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Tucky Buzzard: Same

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On September 26, 1971, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, second Tucky Buzzard studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Wyman.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Henderson – lead vocals
  • Terry Taylor – guitars
  • Nicky Graham – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Brown – lead vocals, bass
  • Chris Johnson – drums
  • Mick Taylor – guitar

Track listring:

  1. There Will Be Your Doctor – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown
  2. Stainless Steel Lady – Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Jimmy Henderson, Terry Taylor
  3. Sally Shotgun – David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  4. Gu Gu Gu – Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  5. My Friend – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  6. Pisces Apple Lady – Leon Russell
  7. She’s Meat – Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Jimmy Henderson, Terry Taylor
  8. Ace the Face – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  9. Whiskey Eyes – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, Jimmy Henderson, Terry Taylor

Daddy Cool: Daddy Who?…Daddy Cool

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In July 2, 1971, “Sparmac” label released “Daddy Who?… Daddy Cool”, the debut Daddy Cool studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Robie Porter. It was the first Australian recorded album to make No. 1 nationally.

Personnel:

  • Ross Wilson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ross Hannaford – vocals, guitar
  • Wayne Duncan – vocals, bass guitar
  • Gary Young – vocals, drums
  • Robie Porter – piano, steel guitar
  • Jeremy Noone – saxophone
  • Dave Brown – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Roger Savage – engineer
  • Ross Hannaford – design
  • Ian McCausland – cover graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Ross Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Daddy Cool – Frank Slay, Bob Crewe
  2. School Days – Chuck Berry
  3. Come Back Again
  4. At The Rockhouse
  5. Guided Missile – Alfred Gaitwood
  6. Good Rockin’ Daddy – Richard Berry, Joseph Bihari as “Joe Josea”
  7. Eagle Rock
  8. Zoop Bop Gold Cadillac
  9. Blind Date
  10. Bom Bom – Ross Wilson, Ross Hannaford
  11. Cherry Pie – Joseph Bihari as “Joe Josea”, Marvin Phillips

Thom Yorke: Anima

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On June 27, 2019, “XL Recordings” label released “Anima”, the third Thom Yorke studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Nigel Godrich.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – artwork (credited as Tchocky)
  • Joey Waronker – drums
  • Philip Selway – sped-up drums
  • Tarik Barri – computer artists
  • London Contemporary Orchestra and Choir
  • Hugh Brunt – conducting, orchestrations
  • Talia Morey – copy
  • Galya Bisengalieva (leader), Alessandro Ruisi, Zara Benyounes, Alexandra Caldon, Venetia Jollands, Patrick Savage, Anna Ovsyanikova, Marianne Haynes – first violins
  • Eloisa-Fleur Thom, Emily Holland, Gillon Cameron, Guy Button, Nicole Stokes, Francesca Barritt, Violeta Barreña, Ed McCullagh – second violins
  • Ian Anderson, Clifton Harrison, Matt Kettle, Matthew Maguire, Diana Matthews, Alison D’Souza, Jenny Lewisohn, Meghan Cassidy – violas
  • Brian O’Kane, Reinoud Ford, Jonny Byers, Gregor Riddell, Zoe Martlew, Sergio Serra – cellos
  • Dave Brown, Roger Linley, Laurence Ungless, Gwen Reed – double basses
  • Pasha Mansurov (solo: piccolo, alto and bass), Zinajda Kodrič (II: alto and bass), Gareth Mclearnon (III: alto, bass and contrabass) – flutes
  • Craig Apps, Zands Duggan, Louise Anna Duggan – percussion
  • Josephine Stephenson, Héloïse Werner, Fiona Fraser, Harriet Armston-Clarke, Laurel Neighbour, Eleanor Gregory – sopranos
  • Rose Martin, Katie Schofield, Amy Lyddon, Emma Lewis, Lissie Paul, Judy Brown – altos
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Stanley Donwood – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by Thom Yorke, all music by Nigel Godrich and Thom Yorke.

  1. Traffic
  2. Last I Heard (…He Was Circling the Drain)
  3. Twist
  4. Dawn Chorus
  5. I Am a Very Rude Person
  6. Not the News
  7. The Axe
  8. Impossible Knots
  9. Runwayaway

Tommy Bolin: Teaser

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On November 17, 1975, “Nemperor Records” label released “Teaser”, the debut Tommy Bolin album. It was recorded in July 1975 at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Tommy Bolin and Lee Kiefer.

Personnel:

  • Tommy Bolin – lead vocals, guitar
  • Dave Foster – piano, synthesizer
  • Jan Hammer – synthesizer, drums
  • Ron Fransen – piano
  • Stanley Sheldon – bass
  • Paul Stallworth – bass
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums
  • Prairie Prince – drums
  • Michael Walden – drums
  • Bobbie Berge – drums
  • Phil Collins – percussion
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion
  • Rafael Cruz – percussion
  • David Sanborn – saxophone
  • Dave Brown – backing vocals
  • Lee Kiefer – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. The Grind – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook, Stanley Sheldon, John Tesar
  2. Homeward Strut – Tommy Bolin
  3. Dreamer – Jeff Cook
  4. Savannah Woman – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook
  5. Teaser – Tommy Bolin, Jeff Cook
  6. People, People – Tommy Bolin
  7. Marching Powder – Tommy Bolin
  8. Wild Dogs –  Tommy Bolin, John Tesar
  9. Lotus – Tommy Bolin, John Tesar

Quicksilver Messenger: Shady Grove

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In December 1969, “Capitol” label released “Shady Grove”, the second  Quicksilver Messenger Service studio album. It was recorded July – September 199, at “Wally Heider Studios” and “Pacific High Recorders” in San Francisco, and was produced by John Palladino.

Personnel:

  • John Cipollina– vocals, guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano, organ, celeste, harpsichord, cello
  • David Freiberg– vocals, bass, guitar, viola
  • Greg Elmore– drums, percussion
  • Dan Healy, Bob Shumaker, Dave Brown, Mike Leary – engineer
  • Dan Healy, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Snarly Grumble – mixing
  • John Palladino – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Shady Grove – O. Wands
  2. Flute Song – Denise Jewkes
  3. Three or Four Feet from Home – John Cipollina
  4. Too Far – David Freiberg
  5. Holy Moly – Nick Gravenites
  6. Joseph’s Coat – John Cipollina, Nick Gravenites
  7. Flashing Lonesome – David Freiberg, Denise Jewkes
  8. Words Can’t Say – David Freiberg, Denise Jewkes
  9. Edward, the Mad Shirt Grinder – Nicky Hopkins

New Riders of the Purple Sage: Gypsy Cowboy

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In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Gypsy Cowboy”, the third New Riders of the Purple Sage album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Stephen Barncard.

Personnel:

  • John Dawson – lead and co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Nelson – lead and co-lead vocals, lead guitar, dobro, mandolin, bagpipes
  • Dave Torbert – lead and co-lead vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Cage- pedal steel guitar
  • Spencer Dryden- drums
  • Mark Naftalin- piano
  • Jack Schroer- saxophone
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Darlene DiDomenico – backing vocals
  • Donna Jean Godchaux- backing vocals
  • Stephen Barncard, Dave Brown, Ellen Burke – recording
  • Lore Orion – cover art
  • John Tobler – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Gypsy Cowboy – Dave Torbert
  2. Whiskey – John Dawson
  3. Groupie – Dave Torbert
  4. Sutter’s Mill – John Dawson
  5. Death and Destruction – John Dawson
  6. Linda – John Dawson
  7. On My Way Back Home – Dave Torbert
  8. Superman – John Dawson
  9. She’s No Angel – Wanda Ballman
  10. Long Black Veil – Danny Dill, Marijohn Wilkin
  11. Sailin’ – John Dawson

Papa John Creach: Same

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In December 1971, “Grunt” label released the self-titled, debut Papa John Creach  album. It was recorded in 1971 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Papa John Creach and Mike Lipskin.

Personnel:

  • Papa John Creach – vocal. electric violin, arranger
  • Grace Slick– vocals
  • Jerry Garcia– guitar
  • John Cipollina, Bruce Conte – guitar
  • Jorma Kaukonen– guitar
  • Rufus Anderson – guitar
  • Bob Wilson – guitar
  • Carlos Santana– guitar
  • Paul Kantner– rhythm guitar
  • Art Hillery – piano, organ
  • Mike Lipskin– organ, piano
  • Gregg Rolie– organ
  • Nick Buck – piano
  • Dave Brown, Jack Casady– bass
  • Bobby Haynes – bass
  • Skip Olsen – bass
  • Douglas Rauch– bass
  • Peter Sears– bass
  • Sammy Piazza – drums
  • Tony Smith– drums
  • Joey Covington– drums, congas
  • Jack Bonus – saxophone
  • Greg Adams– trumpet
  • Mic Gillette– trombone
  • Stan Monteiro – clarinet
  • Los Angeles Brass Section – brass
  • Los Angeles String Section – strings
  • Roger Hamilton Spotts – arranger
  • Ken Hopkins – engineer, mixing
  • Peter Granet – engineer
  • Bill Thompson, Acy Lehman – design, concept
  • Bruce Steinberg – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Janitor Drives a Cadillac – Joey Covington
  2. Louis Blues – W.C. Handy
  3. Papa John’s Down Home Blues – Papa John Creach, Roger Spotts
  4. Plunk a Little Funk – Papa John Creach
  5. Over the Rainbow – Harold Arlen, Y. Harburg
  6. String Jet Rock – Papa John Creach
  7. Danny Boy – traditional
  8. Human Spring – James Reese, Roger Spotts
  9. Soul Fever – Miles Grayson
  10. Every Time I Hear Her Name – Roger Spotts

Gordon Lightfoot: Old Dan’s Records

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In November 1972, “Reprise” label released “Old Dan’s Records”, the ninth Gordon Lightfoot album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Lenny Waronker. The album won the 1974 “Juno Award” for “Folk Album of the Year”, and Gordon Lightfoot won the same award as “Folk Singer of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Gordon Lightfoot – guitar, vibes
  • Red Shea – guitar, classical guitar, dobro
  • Terry Clements – guitar
  • Ollie Strong – steel guitar
  • Larry Good – 5-string banjo
  • David Bromberg- slide dobro
  • Nick De Caro – piano, orchestral arrangements
  • Rick Haynes – bass
  • Barry Keane – drums, percussion
  • Dave Brown – percussion
  • Bruce Good – autoharp

Track listing:

All tracks by Gordon Lightfoot.

  1. Farewell to Annabel
  2. That Same Old Obsession
  3. Old Dan’s Records
  4. Lazy Mornin’
  5. You Are What I Am
  6. Can’t Depend on Love
  7. My Pony Won’t Go
  8. It’s Worth Believin’
  9. Mother of a Miner’s Child
  10. Hi’way Songs

Van Morrison: Saint Dominic’s Preview

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In July 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Saint Dominic’s Preview”, the sixth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios”, “Pacific High Studios” in San Francisco, “The Church” in San Anselmo, California,  and was produced by Ted Templeman and Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison— vocals, acoustic, rhythm and twelve string guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Ron Elliott— acoustic guitar
  • Doug Messenger — acoustic and electric guitars
  • Ronnie Montrose— acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John McFee— steel guitar
  • Tom Salisbury — piano, organ
  • Mark Naftalin— piano, Moog synthesizer
  • Mark Jordan — piano
  • Bernie Krause— Moog synthesizer
  • Leroy Vinnegar— double bass
  • Bill Church— bass
  • Lee Charlton — drums
  • Connie Kay— drums
  • Rick Shlosser- drums
  • Gary Mallaber— drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Jules Broussard — tenor saxophone, flute
  • Jack Schroer— alto and baritone saxophones
  • “Boots” Houston — tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Pat O’Hara — trombone
  • Janet Planet — backing vocals
  • Ellen Schroer — backing vocals
  • Mark Springer — backing vocals
  • Tom Salisbury – arrangements
  • Donn Landee – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Schumaker, Jim Gaines, Dave Brown, Steve Brandon – engineer
  • Bob Schumaker – mixing
  • Tim Young, Walter Samuel – remastering
  • Michael Maggid – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)
  2. Gypsy
  3. I Will Be There
  4. Listen to the Lion
  5. Saint Dominic’s Preview
  6. Redwood Tree
  7. Almost Independence Day