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Jackson Browne: The Pretender

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In November 1976, “Asylum” label released “The Pretender”, the fourth Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Landau. The album was ranked at number 391 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jackson Browne– vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, photography
  • John Hall, Albert Lee, Fred Tackett, Waddy Wachtel– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Luis Damian – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
  • Lowell George– slide guitar, harmony vocals
  • Roberto Gutierrez – guitarron, violin, backing vocals
  • David Lindley– fiddle, lap steel guitar
  • Roy Bittan, Craig Doerge, Bill Payne, Michael Utley– keyboards
  • Bob Glaub, Chuck Rainey, Leland Sklar– bass
  • Jim Gordon, Russ Kunkel, Jeff Porcaro– drums
  • Gary Coleman – percussion
  • Arthur Gerst – harp, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Jim Horn, Quitman Dennis – saxophones
  • Chuck Findley– trumpet
  • Richard Hyde– trombone
  • Rosemary Butler, David Crosby, Don Henley, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, D. Souther– harmony vocals
  • John Haeny, Mark Howlett, Greg Ladanyi – engineer
  • Paul Black – engineer assistant
  • Val Garay, Greg Ladanyi – mixing
  • Dennis Kirk – mixing assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • John Haeny – recorder
  • David Campbell, Arthur Gerst, Jim Horn – arrangements
  • David Campbell – string arrangements
  • Paul Black, Dennis Kirk – assistant
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design
  • Howard Burke – photography
  • Tom Kelley – cover photography
  • Jon Landau – notes editing

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted.

  1. The Fuse
  2. Your Bright Baby Blues
  3. Linda Paloma
  4. Here Come Those Tears Again – Jackson Browne, Nancy Farnsworth
  5. The Only Child
  6. Daddy’s Tune
  7. Sleep’s Dark and Silent Gate
  8. The Pretender

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

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In November 1975, “Asylum” label released “The Hissing of Summer Lawns”, the seventh Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Joni Mitchell.

Personnel:

  • Joni Mitchell – vocals, acoustic guitar, Moog, piano, keyboards, Arp, Farfisa, cover design, illustration
  • Graham Nash, David Crosby– backing vocals
  • James Taylor– guitar, backing vocals
  • Robben Ford– electric guitar, dobro
  • Jeff Baxter, Larry Carlton– electric guitar
  • Victor Feldman– electric piano, congas, vibes, keyboards, percussion
  • Joe Sample– electric piano, keyboards
  • Max Bennett, Wilton Felder– bass
  • John Guerin– drums, arrangement, Moog synthesizer
  • The Warrior Drums of Burundi
  • Bud Shank– saxophone, flute, bass flute
  • Chuck Findley– horn, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Dale Oehler– string arrangement
  • Henry Lewy– engineer
  • Ellis Sorkin – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell, except where noted.

  1. In France They Kiss on Main Street
  2. The Jungle Line
  3. Edith and the Kingpin
  4. Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow
  5. Shades of Scarlett Conquering
  6. The Hissing of Summer Lawns – Joni Mitchell, John Guerin
  7. The Boho Dance
  8. Harry’s House; Centerpiece – Joni Mitchell; Jon Hendricks, Harry Edison
  9. Sweet Bird
  10. Shadows and Light

Jefferson Airplane: Volunteers

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In November 1969, “RCA” label released “Volunteers”, the fifth Jefferson Airplane album. It was recorded in April 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Al Schmitt.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano, organ, recorder, design
  • Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar, design
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, design
  • Jack Casady– bass, design
  • Spencer Dryden– drums, percussion, design
  • Marty Balin– vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Garcia– pedal steel guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Stephen Stills– Hammond organ
  • Joey Covington– congas, chair
  • David Crosby– sailboat
  • Ace of Cups– vocals
  • Bill Laudner– lead vocals
  • Rich Schmitt – engineer
  • Gut – design
  • Milton Burke – design
  • Jim Marshall – cover photography
  • Jim Smircich – back photography
  • Littie Herbie Greene – PB & J photography

Track listing:

  1. We Can Be Together – Paul Kantner
  2. Good Shepherd – traditional, arr. by Jorma Kaukonen
  3. The Farm – Paul Kantner, Gary Blackman
  4. Hey Frederick – Grace Slick
  5. Turn My Life Down – Jorma Kaukonen
  6. Wooden Ships – David Crosby, Paul Kantner, Stephen Stills
  7. Eskimo Blue Day – Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  8. A Song for All Seasons – Spencer Drtden
  9. Meadowlands – Lev Knipper
  10. Volunteers – Marty Balin, Paul Kantner

Jackson Browne: For Everyman

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In October 1973, “Asylum” label released “For Everyman”, the second Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” and “Studio One” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jackson Browne. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number at 457 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jackson Browne – vocals, acoustic guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
  • David Lindley– acoustic guitar, electric fiddle, electric guitar, lap steel guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
  • Rockaday Johnnie (Elton John) – piano
  • Joni Mitchell– electric piano
  • David Paich– piano
  • Bill Payne– piano
  • Craig Doerge– piano
  • Spooner Oldham– organ
  • Mike Utley– organ
  • Wilton Felder– bass guitar
  • Doug Haywood – bass, harmony vocals
  • Leland Sklar– bass
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Russ Kunkel– drums
  • Gary Mallaber– drums
  • Mickey McGee– drums
  • David Crosby– harmony vocals
  • Glenn Frey– harmony vocals
  • Don Henley– harmony vocals
  • Bonnie Raitt– harmony vocals
  • John Haeny– engineer
  • Al Schmitt– engineer, mixing
  • Kent Nebergall, Rick Tarantini – engineer assistant
  • Greg Ladanyi– mastering
  • Anthony Hudson – art direction, design
  • Alan F. Blumenthal – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted:

  1. Take It Easy – Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
  2. Our Lady of the Well
  3. Colors of the Sun
  4. I Thought I Was a Child
  5. These Days
  6. Redneck Friend
  7. The Times You’ve Come
  8. Ready or Not
  9. Sing My Songs to Me
  10. For Everyman

David Crosby: Lighthouse

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On October 21, 2016, “Ground UP Music” label released “Lighthouse”, the fifth David Crosby album. It was recorded in February 2016, at “Groove Masters Studios” in Santa Monica.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Cory Henry– organ
  • Bill Laurence – piano
  • Michael League– vocals, bass, acoustic guitar
  • Becca Stevens– vocals
  • Michelle Willis – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by David Crosby.

  1. Things We Do for Love
  2. The Us Below
  3. Drive Out to the Desert
  4. Look in Their Eyes
  5. Somebody Other Than You
  6. The City
  7. Paint You a Picture
  8. What Makes It So
  9. By the Light of Common Day

Jefferon Airplane: Crown of Creation

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In September 1968, “RCA Victor” label released “Crown of Creation”, the fourth Jefferson Airplane studio album. It was recorded February – June 1958, at “RCA Victor Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Al Schmitt.

Personnel:

  • Marty Balin– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano, organ
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar
  • Jack Casady – bass
  • Spencer Dryden – vocals, drums, piano, organ
  • Charles Cockey – vocals, guitar
  • David Crosby– guitar
  • Tim Davis– congas
  • Bill Goodwin– talking drums
  • Dan Woody – bongos
  • Gene Twombly – sound effects
  • Richie Schmitt – engineer
  • Pat Leraci – 8-Track recording
  • Van Hamersveld – design, art direction
  • Hiro – photography
  • USAF – bomb photography

Track listing:

  1. Lather – Grace Slick
  2. In Time – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin
  3. Triad – David Crosby
  4. Star Track – Jorma Kaukonen
  5. Share a Little Joke – Marty Balin
  6. Chushingura – Spencer Dryden
  7. If You Feel – Marty Balin, Gary Blackman
  8. Crown of Creation – Paul Kantner
  9. Ice Cream Phoenix – Jorma Kaukonen, Charles Cockey
  10. Greasy Heart – Grace Slick
  11. The House at Pooneil Corners – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin

Dan Fogelberg: The Wild Places

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On September 4, 1990, “Full Moon” label released “The Wild Places”, the eleventh Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg.

Personnel:

  • Dan Fogelberg – vocals, synthesizer, acoustic and electric guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboards, slide guitar, classical guitar, percussion, drum programming, string arrangement, mixing
  • Michael Landau– electric guitar
  • Mike Finnigan– organ
  • George Hawkins – bass guitar
  • Bob Glaub– bass guitar, fretless bass
  • Lenny Castro– percussion, conga, timbales
  • David Crosby – harmony and backing vocals
  • Al Garth – soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Heart Attack Horns – horns, group vocals
  • Jerry Hey– trumpet
  • Russ Kunkel– drums, percussion
  • Sara K. – backing vocals
  • Timothy B. Schmit– harmony and backing vocals
  • Julia Waters – harmony and backing vocals
  • Maxine Waters – backing vocals, harmony vocals
  • Oren Waters– backing vocals, harmony vocals
  • Executive producer: Remington Boone
  • Marty Lewis – engineer, mixing
  • MaDave Reynolds, Duane Scott – engineer
  • Mike Kloster, Brett Swain – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Amy Dakos – art direction, design, photography
  • John Kosh – art direction, design
  • Cover illustration: Amy Dakos
  • Andy Katz, Anastasia Savage – photography
  • Nina Avramides-Berducat, Charlie Fernandez – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan Fogelberg except where noted.

  1. Aurora Nova
  2. The Wild Places
  3. Forefathers
  4. Song of the Sea
  5. Anastasia’s Eyes
  6. Blind to the Truth
  7. Lovers in a Dangerous Time – Bruce Cockburn
  8. Rhythm of the Rain – John Gummoe
  9. Bones in the Sky
  10. The Spirit Trail
  11. Ever On

James Taylor: In The Pocket

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In June 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “In the Pocket”, the seventh James Taylor studio album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Stevie Wonder- vocals, harmonica
  • David Crosby- vocals
  • Art Garfunkel- vocals
  • Graham Nash- vocals
  • Bonnie Raitt- vocals
  • Carter Robertson – vocals
  • Linda Ronstadt- vocals
  • Carly Simon – vocals
  • Alex Taylor – vocals
  • Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Herb Pedersen – vocals, banjo
  • David Grisman- mandolin, mandocello
  • David Lindley- dobro
  • Malcolm Cecil- Moog synthesizer
  • Clarence McDonald- Hammond organ, piano, Moog synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano, horn organ
  • Nick DeCaro – voice, organ, horn organ,  accordion, ARP String Ensemble synthesizer, string and horn arrangements,
  • Craig Doerge- keyboards
  • Red Callender- double bass, tuba
  • Lee Sklar- bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Russ Kunkel- drums, percussion
  • Victor Feldman- percussion, marimba, bass marimba, vibraphone, orchestra bells
  • Bobbye Hall- bongos, shaker, triangle
  • Milt Holland- chimes, wind chimes
  • Kenny Watson – cimbalom
  • Ernie Watts- saxophone
  • Michael Brecker- saxophone
  • George Bohanon- trombone
  • Oscar Brashear- trumpet
  • Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Gayle Levant – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor except where noted.

  1. Shower the People
  2. A Junkie’s Lament
  3. Money Machine
  4. Slow Burning Love
  5. Everybody Has the Blues
  6. Daddy’s All Gone
  7. Woman’s Gotta Have It – Bobby Womack, Darryl Carter, Linda Cooke Womack
  8. Captain Jim’s Drunken Dream
  9. Don’t Be Sad ‘Cause Your Sun Is Down – James Taylor, Stevie Wonder
  10. Nothing Like a Hundred Miles
  11. Family Man
  12. Golden Moments

 

Roger McGuinn: Same

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In June 1973, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Roger McGuinn solo album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Roger McGuinn.

Personnel:

  • Roger McGuinn– vocals, guitars, banjo, Moog synthesizer, harmonica
  • Gene Clark, Spanky McFarlane– vocals
  • David Crosby, Graham Nash– vocals, guitars
  • Jerry Cole– guitar
  • Buddy Emmons– pedal steel guitar
  • Bruce Johnston–vocals, piano
  • Spooner Oldham– organ, piano
  • David Vaught, Chris Ethridge, Chris Hillman, Leland Sklar– bass
  • John Guerin, Michael Clarke, Jim Gordon– drums
  • Charles Lloyd- saxophone
  • Hal Blaine– tambourine, percussion
  • Bob Dylan– harmonica
  • Jimmy Joyce Children’s Chorus—vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger McGuinn and Jacques Levy, except where noted.

  1. I’m So Restless
  2. My New Woman
  3. Lost My Drivin’ Wheel – David Wiffen
  4. Draggin’
  5. Time Cube – Roger McGuinn, R. J. Hippard
  6. Bag Full Of Money
  7. Hanoi Hannah
  8. Stone – Spooner Oldham, Dan Penn
  9. Heave Away – traditional, arr. by Roger McGuinn
  10. M’ Linda
  11. The Water Is Wide – traditional, arr. by Roger McGuinn