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Stephen Stills: Stills

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Stills

On June 23, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Stills”, the third Stephen Stills album. studio album by Stephen Stills. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Stephen Stills and Bill Halverson.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Stills – lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, bass, piano, clavinet, organ, electric piano, tambourine
  • Marcy Levy- vocals
  • Danny Hutton – vocals
  • Peggy Clinger – vocals
  • Rick Roberts- vocals
  • David Crosby- vocals
  • Graham Nash- vocals
  • Betty Wright- vocals
  • Claudia Lennear- vocals
  • Donnie Dacus- vocals, rhythm guitar and lead guitar
  • George Terry – vocals, guitar
  • Jerry Aeillo – organ, piano
  • Leland Sklar- bass
  • Kenny Passarelli – vocals, bass
  • Ringo Starr- drums
  • Tubby (Ron) Ziegler – drums
  • Dallas Taylor- drums
  • Russ Kunkel- drums
  • Conrad Isidore – drums
  • Jimmy Fox – drums
  • Joe Lala- percussion, conga

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Stills, except where noted.

  1. Turn Back the Pages – Donnie Dacus, Stephen Stills
  2. My Favorite Changes
  3. My Angel – Stephen Stills, Dallas Taylor
  4. In the Way
  5. Love Story
  6. To Mama from Christopher and the Old Man
  7. First Things First – Joe Schermie, Jon Smith, Stephen Stills
  8. New Mama – Neil Young
  9. As I Come of Age
  10. Shuffle Just as Bad
  11. Cold Cold World – Donnie Dacus, Stephen Stills
  12. Myth of Sisyphus – Kenny Passarelli, Stephen Stills

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Daylight Again

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On June 21, 1982, “Atlantic” label released “Daylight Again”, the seventh Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded 1980-1981, at “Rudy Records”, “Devonshire Sound” and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. ”Daylight Again” was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, keyboards
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, keyboards, banjo, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, piano, organ,  percussion
  • Timothy B. Schmit— vocas, bass
  • Art Garfunkel— vocals
  • Michael Stergis — guitars
  • Joel Bernstein— acoustic guitar
  • Dean Parks— electric guitar
  • Gerry Tolman — guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar— electric guitar
  • Mike Finnigan— keyboards, backing vocals
  • Craig Doerge— keyboards
  • Richard T. Bear — keyboards
  • Jay Ferguson— organ
  • James Newton Howard— keyboards
  • George “Chocolate” Perry— bass
  • Bob Glaub— bass
  • Leland Sklar— bass
  • Joe Vitale— drums
  • Russ Kunkel— drums
  • Jeff Porcaro— drums
  • Joe Lala— percussion, congas
  • Wayne Goodwin —fiddle, cello arrangements
  • Roberleigh Barnhart, Miguel Martinez, Ernie Ehrhardt —cello
  • Stephen Barncard, Steve Gursky, Stanley Johnston —engineer
  • Gaylord Holomalia, Jerry Hudgins, Gerry Lentz, Jay Parti, Gordon Rowley, and Russell Schmitt — engineer assistant
  • Joe Gastwirt— digital remastering
  • Jimmy Wachtel— art direction
  • Mac James — design
  • Gilbert Williams — paintings
  • Henry Diltz, Mark Hanauer — photography
  • Stanley Johnston, Steve Gursky — co-producers
  • Craig Doerge, Stanley Johnston — co-producers

Track listing:

  1. Turn Your Back on Love – Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Michael Stergis
  2. Wasted on the Way – Graham Nash
  3. Southern Cross – Stephen Stills, Richard Curtis, Michael Curtis
  4. Into the Darkness – Graham Nash
  5. Delta – David Crosby
  6. Since I Met You – Stephen Stills, Michael Stergis
  7. Too Much Love to Hide – Stephen Stills, Gerry Tolman
  8. Song for Susan – Graham Nash
  9. You Are Alive – Stephen Stills, Michael Stergis
  10. Might As Well Have a Good Time – Judy Henske,Craig Doerge
  11. Daylight Again – Stephen Stills

The Byrds: Mr. Tambourine Man

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Byrds - Mr Tambourine Man

On June 21, 1965, “Columbia” label released “Mr. Tambourine Man”, The Byrds debut album. It was recorded January 20 – April 22, 1965, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Terry Melcher.  “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Mr. Tambourine Man” at number 232 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Jim McGuinn – vocals. lead guitar
  • Gene Clark- vocals, rhythm guitar, tambourine
  • David Crosby – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jerry Cole – rhythm guitar
  • Leon Russell- electric piano
  • Larry Knechtel- electric bass
  • Chris Hillman- electric bass
  • Michael Clarke- drums
  • Hal Blaine– drums
  • Barry Feinstein – photography

Track listing:

  1. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  2. I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better – Gene Clark
  3. Spanish Harlem Incident – Bob Dylan
  4. You Won’t Have to Cry – Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn
  5. Here Without You – Gene Clark
  6. The Bells of Rhymney – Idris Davies, Pete Seeger
  7. All I Really Want to Do – Bob Dylan
  8. I Knew I’d Want You – Gene Clark
  9. It’s No Use – Gene Clark, Jim McGuinn
  10. Don’t Doubt Yourself, Babe – Jackie DeShannon
  11. Chimes of Freedom – Bob Dylan
  12. We’ll Meet Again – Ross Parker, Hughie Charles

 

 

Crosby, Stills & Nash: CSN

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On June 17, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “CSN”, the second Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash, Ron Albert and Howard Albert. The album was certified 4 x Platinum  in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby — vocals, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, string arrangements
  • Stephen Stills — vocals, guitars, electric piano, piano;timbales
  • Graham Nash — vocals, piano, harmonica
  • Joe Vitale — drums, organ, percussion, flute, tympani, vibraphone
  • Craig Doerge— piano, electric piano
  • Mike Finnigan— organ
  • George “Chocolate” Perry— bass
  • Jimmy Haslip— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Gerald Johnson— bass
  • Russ Kunkel— drums, congas
  • Ray Barretto— congas
  • Mike Lewis — string arrangements
  • Joel Bernstein— string arrangements
  • Howard Albert, Ron Albert — engineer
  • Steve Gursky — engineer assistant
  • Gary Burden— art direction, design
  • Joel Bernstein — photography

Track listing:

  1. Shadow Captain – David Crosby, Craig Doerge
  2. See the Changes – Stephen Stills
  3. Carried Away – Graham Nash
  4. Fair Game – Stephen Stills
  5. Anything at All – David Crosby
  6. Cathedral – Graham Nash
  7. Dark Star – Stephen Stills
  8. Just a Song Before I Go – Graham Nash
  9. Run from Tears – Stephen Stills
  10. Cold Rain – Graham Nash
  11. In My Dreams – David Crosby
  12. I Give You Give Blind – Stephen Stills

Crosby, Stills & Nash: Same

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Crosby Stills and Nash

On May 29, 1969, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded February-March, 1969, at “Wally Heider’s Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Jim Gordon— drums
  • Cass Elliot— backing vocals
  • Bill Halverson— engineer
  • Gary Burden— art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz— photography
  • David Geffen— direction
  • Ahmet Ertegün— spiritual guidance

Track listing

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – Stephen Stills
  2. Marrakesh Express – Graham Nash
  3. Guinnevere – David Crosby
  4. You Don’t Have to Cry – Stephen Stills
  5. Pre – Road Downs – Graham Nash
  6. Wooden ships – David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Paul Kantner
  7. Lady of the Island – Graham Nash
  8. Helplessly Hoping – Stephen Stills
  9. Long Time Gone – David Crosby
  10. 49 Bye – Byes – Stephen Stills

Graham Nash: Songs for Beginners

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On May 28, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Songs for Beginners”, debut Graham Nash album.  It was recorded 1970-1971, at “Wally Heiders Studio III” in Los Angeles, “Studio C” in San Francisco, and was produced by Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Graham Nash — vocals, guitar, piano, organ, paper and comb; tambourine, photography
  • Dave Mason— electric guitar
  • David Crosby— electric guitar
  • Jerry Garcia— pedal steel guitar, piano
  • Joel Bernstein— piano
  • Rita Coolidge — piano, electric piano, backing vocals
  • Joe Yankee— piano
  • Sermon Posthumas — bass clarinet
  • Chris Ethridge— bass
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels— bass
  • Phil Lesh— bass
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Johnny Barbata— drums,  tambourine
  • David Lindley— fiddle
  • Bobby Keys— saxophone
  • Dorian Rudnytsky— cello
  • P. Arnold— backing vocals
  • Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Clydie King, Dorothy Morrison — backing vocals
  • Bill Halverson, Russ Gary, Larry Cox — recording
  • Doug Sax– mastering
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Joel Bernstein — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, except where noted.

  1. Military Madness
  2. Better Days
  3. Wounded Bird
  4. I Used to Be a King
  5. Be Yourself – Graham Nash, Terry Reid
  6. Simple Man
  7. Man in the Mirror
  8. There’s Only One
  9. Sleep Song
  10. Chicago
  11. We Can Change the World

Roxy MusicL Flesh + Blood

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On May 23, 1980, “E.G.” label released “Flesh + Blood” the seventh Roxy Music studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Basing Street Studios” and “Gallery Studios”, and was produced by Rhett Davies, Bryan Ferry, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera, Paul Carrack, Neil Jason and Andy Newmark.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, guitar, strings
  • Phil Manzanera– guitar, bass
  • Neil Hubbard– guitar
  • Andy Mackay– saxophones, oboe
  • Paul Carrack– organ, piano, strings
  • Neil Jason– bass
  • Alan Spenner– bass
  • Gary Tibbs– bass
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Allan Schwartzberg– drums, percussion
  • Simon Phillips– percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry except where noted.

  1. In the Midnight Hour – Wilson Pickett, Steve Cropper
  2. Oh Yeah
  3. Same Old Scene
  4. Flesh and Blood
  5. My Only Love
  6. Over You – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  7. Eight Miles High – Gene Clark, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn
  8. Rain, Rain, Rain
  9. No Strange Delight – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  10. Running Wild – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera

David CRosby: Thousand Roads

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On May 4, 1993, “Atlantic” label released “Thousand Roads”, the third David Crosby solo studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, and was produced by Phil Collins, Don Was, Dean Parks,David Crosby, Glynn Johns,Stephen Barncard and Phil Ramone.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby- lead and backing vocals
  • Jeff Pevar- guitar
  • Michael Landau- electric guitar
  • Bernie Leadon- electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • John Leventhal- guitars
  • Dean Parks- guitars, flute
  • Andy Fairweather Low- electric guitar
  • Benmont Tench- keyboards
  • Jimmy Webb- acoustic piano
  • Marc Cohn- acoustic piano
  • Craig Doerge- keyboards, arrangements
  • J. Vanston- keyboards
  • Bonnie Hayes- keyboards
  • Paul (Wix) Wickens- keyboards, accordion
  • Leland Sklar- bass guitar
  • David Watkins Clarke – bass guitar
  • Pino Palladino – bass guitar
  • David Young – acoustic bass
  • Russell Kunkel – drums
  • Phil Collins- drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Jeff Porcaro- drums
  • Ethan Johns- drums, percussion, additional electric guitar
  • Paulinho Da Costa- percussion
  • Luis Conte- percussion
  • Graham Nash – harmonica, harmony vocals
  • Jackson Browne- harmony vocals
  • Stephen Bishop- harmony vocals
  • Kipp Lennon- harmony vocals
  • Armen Garabedian – violin, concertmaster
  • Dimitrie Levici – violin
  • Berj Garabedian – violin
  • Ruth Johnson- violin
  • Evan Wilson – viola
  • Scott Haupert – viola
  • Maria Newman- viola
  • Suzie Katayama – cello, contractor
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Daniel Smith – cello
  • David Campbell- string arrangement

Track listing:

  1. Hero
  2. Too Young to Die – Jimmy Webb
  3. Old Soldier – Marc Cohn
  4. Through Your Hands – John Hiatt
  5. Yvette in English – Joni Mitchell, David Crosby
  6. Thousand Roads – David Crosby
  7. Columbus – Noel Brazil
  8. Helpless Heart – Paul Brady
  9. Coverage – Bonnie Hayes
  10. Natalie – Stephen Bishop

James Taylor: Gorilla

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On May 1, 1975, “Warner Bros” label released “Gorilla”, the sixth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded March – April, 1975 at “Warner Bros. Studios” in North Hollywood and “The Burbank Studios” in Burbank, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor – vocals, acoustic, electric and high-string acoustic  guitar, ukulele
  • David Crosby- vocals
  • Graham Nash- vocals
  • Carly Simon- vocals
  • Valerie Carter- vocals
  • Clarence McDonald – piano, ARP String Ensemble synthesizer, Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Randy Newman- horn organ
  • Nick DeCaro – organ, strings, accordion
  • Arthur Adams – electric guitar
  • Lowell George- vocals, slide guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar- electric guitar
  • Al Perkins- pedal steel guitar
  • David Grisman- mandolin
  • Lee Sklar- bass
  • Willie Weeks- bass
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Andy Newmark- drums
  • Russ Kunkel- drums, percussion, shaker, tambourine, congas
  • Milt Holland- percussion, wind chimes
  • Victor Feldman- percussion
  • David Sanborn- saxophone
  • Chuck Findley- trumpet
  • George Bohannon – trombone
  • Jules Jacob – clarinet, oboe
  • Gayle Levant – harp

Track listing:

All tracks by James Taylor, except where noted.

  1. Mexico
  2. Music
  3. How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) – Holland/Dozier/Holland
  4. Wandering – traditional; arrangement and additional lyrics by James Taylor
  5. Gorilla
  6. You Make It Easy
  7. I Was a Fool to Care
  8. Lighthouse
  9. Angry Blues
  10. Love Songs
  11. Sarah Maria

 

Leonard Cohen: Songs from a Room

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On April 7, 1969, “Columbia” label released “Songs from a Room”, the second Leonard Cohen album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Columbia Studio A” in Nashville, and was produced by Bob Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Leonard Cohen – vocals
  • Ron Cornelius- acoustic and electric guitar
  • Bubba Fowler- banjo, bass guitar, violin, acoustic guitar
  • Charlie Daniels- bass guitar, violin, acoustic guitar
  • Bob Johnston- keyboards
  • David Crosby- harmony vocals
  • Neil Wilburn – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Leonard Cohen, except where noted.

  1. Bird on the Wire
  2. Story of Isaac
  3. A Bunch of Lonesome Heroes
  4. The Partisan – Hy Zaret, Anna Marly
  5. Seems So Long Ago, Nancy
  6. The Old Revolution
  7. The Butcher
  8. You Know Who I Am
  9. Lady Midnight
  10. Tonight Will Be Fine