On April 9, 1981, “Atlantic” label released “Songs of the Beatles”, the 45th Sarah Vaughan album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Marty Paich and David Paich.
Personnel:
Sarah Vaughan – vocals
Lee Ritenour, Dean Parks, Louie Shelton – guitar
Michael Lang – keyboards
Marty Paich, David Paich – keyboards, arranger
Steve Porcaro – synthesizer
Toots Thielemans – harmonica
David Hungate – bass guitar
Bob Magnusson – string bass
Jeff Porcaro – percussion, drums
Bobbye Hall, Joe Porcaro, Steve Forman – percussion
Jon Smith – tenor saxophone
Marcos Valle – vocals
Bill Thedford, Perry Morgan, Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.
On September 30, 1981, “Backstreet” and “MCA” labels released “Night Fades Away”, the fifth Nils Lofgren studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Baxter.
Personnel:
Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitar, accordion, synthesizer
In May 1977, “Atlantic” label released “El Mirage”, the sixth Jimmy Webb album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
Jimmy Webb – vocals, keyboards
Fred Tackett – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Lowell George – slide guitar
Herb Pedersen – banjo, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
George Martin – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, conductor
David Paich – keyboards, synthesizer
David Hungate – bass
Larry Knechtel – bass
Dee Murray – bass
Nigel Olsson – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Harvey Mason – percussion
Kenny Loggins – vocals
Billy Davis Jr. – vocals
George Hawkins – vocals
Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
Susan Webb – backing vocals
Clydie King – backing vocals
Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
John H. R. Mills – engineer
John Mills – engineer
George Tutko – engineer
Bob Fisher – mastering
Bob Defrin – art direction
Steve Smith – photography
Henry Diltz – cover photography
Richie Unterberger – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.
The Highwayman
If You See Me Getting Smaller I’m Leaving
Mixed-Up Guy
Christian, No
Moment in a Shadow
Sugarbird
Where the Universe Are
P.F. Sloan
Dance to the Radio – Fred Tackett
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
Skylark (A Meditation) – Jimmy Webb, Paul A. Skylar
On February 7, 1995, “Polygram” label released “The Woman in Me”, the second Shania Twain studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, at “Sound Stage Studio”, “Battery Studios”, “Javelina Recording Studios” and “Recording Arts” in Nashville, “A.R.P. Track Productions” in St. Anne Des Lacs, Quebec, Canada, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange. In December 2000, the album was certified 12× Platinum by the RIAA in USA. In 2006, “The Woman in Me” was ranked number 8 on CMT’s list of “40 Greatest Albums in Country Music”.
Personnel:
Shania Twain – lead and backing vocals, claps, footsteps
Dann Huff – tic tac bass, lead guitar, electric guitar, slide guitar, guitar textures, wa-wa guitar (Sic), jangle guitar, claps
Paul Franklin – pedal steel guitar, Pedabro
Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar, electric rhythm guitar
Brent Mason – lead guitar, electric guitar, six-string bass guitar
Billy Crain – slide guitar
John Hughey – pedal steel guitar
Brent Rowan – electric guitar textures
Sam Bush – mandolin
John Barlow Jarvis – piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
Hargus “Pig” Robbins – piano
David Hungate – bass guitar, fretless bass, double bass
Paul Leim – drums, percussion, tambourine, shaker, door slam
Terry McMillan – percussion, cowbell, harmonica, boot stomps
Joe Spivey – fiddle
Glen Duncan – fiddle
Rob Hajacos – fiddle
Nashville String Machine – string section
Ronn Huff – string arrangements
Nick Keca – claps
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals, claps
Warren Peterson – engineer
Simon Pressey – engineer
Ron “Snake” Reynolds – engineer
Nick Keca – engineer
Lee Groitzsch – overdub engineer
Brian Tankersly – overdub engineer
Craig White – engineer assistant
Robert Charles – overdub engineer assistant
Wayne Morgan – overdub engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Shania Twain and Robert John Lange, except where noted
On November 17, 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “From the Inside”, the fourth Alice Cooper album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
Alice Cooper – vocals
Dick Wagner– lead guitar
Steve Lukather– guitar
Rick Nielsen– guitar
Davey Johnstone– lead guitar, backing vocals
Jay Graydon– guitar, synthesizer programming
Fred Mandel– keyboards
David Foster– keyboards
Robbie King – keyboards
Steve Porcaro– synthesizer programming
John Pierce – bass
David Hungate– bass
Dee Murray– bass
Lee Sklar– bass
Dennis Conway – drums
Michael Ricciardella – drums
Rick Shlosser– drums
Michael Ricciardella – drums
Jim Keltner– percussion
Marcy Levy– vocals
Bill Champlin, Kiki Dee, Flo & Eddie, Tom Kelly, Bobby Kimball, Sheryl Cooper, The Totally Committed Choir – backing vocals
Track listing:
.All lyrics by Alice Cooper and Bernie Taupin, all music by Cooper and Dick Wagner, except where noted.
From the Inside – Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin, Dick Wagner, David Foster
Wish I Were Born in Beverly Hills
The Quiet Room
Nurse Rozetta – Alice Cooper, Steve Lukather, David Foster
Millie and Billie – Alice Cooper, Bruce Roberts
Serious – Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin, David Foster, Steve Lukather
On September 25, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released the self – titled, debut Greg Lake album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Greg Lake and Alex Grobb.
Personnel:
Greg Lake– vocals, guitars
Gary Moore– guitars
Steve Lukather– guitars
Dean Parks– guitars
Snuffy Walden– guitars
Tommy Eyre– keyboards
Bill Cuomo – keyboards
Greg Mathieson – keyboards
David Hungate– bass
Tristram Margetts – bass
Ted McKenna– drums
Michael Giles– drums
Jode Leigh – drums
Jeff Porcaro– drums
Clarence Clemons– saxophone
Willie Cochrane – pipe
David Milner – pipe
Haydn Bendall– engineer
Brian Robson – engineer
Steve Short – engineer
Paul Dobe – engineer
Harold Blumberg – engineer
John Timperley– engineer
Nigel Walker – engineer
Tony Benyon – cover concept
John Pasche– art direction
Track listing:
Nuclear Attack – Gary Moore
Love You Too Much – Bob Dylan, Helena Springs, Greg Lake
It Hurts – Greg lake
Black and Blue – Greg Lake
Retribution Drive – Greg lake, Tony Benyon, Tommy Eyre
Long Goodbye – Tommy Eyre, Greg Lake, Tony Benyon
The Lie – Greg Lake, Tommy Eyre, Tony Benyon
Someone – Tommy Eyre, Greg Lake, Tony Benyon
Let Me Love You Once Before You Go – Steve Dorff, Molly Ann Leikin
In November 1977, “Columbia” label released “Down Two Then Left”, the eighth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Hollywood Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joseph Wissert.
Personnel:
Boz Scaggs – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Ray Parker, Jr.– guitar
Steve Lukather– guitar
Jay Graydon– guitar
Jai Winding – acoustic piano
Michael Omartian– keyboards, accordion, marimba, horn arrangements, string arrangements, conductor
David Hungate, Scott Edwards – bass
Jeff Porcaro– drums, timbales
Bobbye Hall– bongos, congas
Alan Estes – congas
Don Menza, Ernie Watts– saxophone
Fred Selden – saxophone, flute
Steve Madaio – trumpet
Chuck Findley– trumpet, flugelhorn
Dana Hughes – trombone
Barbara Korn, David Duke – French horn
Victor Feldman– claves, vibraphone
Sidney Sharp – concertmaster
Carolyn Willis, Jim Gilstrap, John Lehman, Zedric Turnbough, Venetta Fields, Roy Galloway, Phyllis Saint James, Terry Evans, Bobby King, Eldridge King, Julia Tillman Waters, Myrna Matthews, Stan Farber, Jim Haas– backing vocals
Tom Perry – engineer
Mike Reese – mastering
Nancy Donald – design
Guy Bourdin – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.
Still Falling for You
Hard Times
A Clue
Whatcha Gonna Tell Your Man – Boz Scaggs, Jai Winding
We’re Waiting- Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
Hollywood – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
Then She Walked Away – Michael Omartian, Boz Scaggs
In May 1976, “Epic” label released “Slow Down World”, the thirteenth Donovan studio album. It was recorded August 1975-March 1976, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Donovan Leitch.
Personnel:
Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
Philip Donnelly – guitar
David Foster- keyboards
Jay Graydon- synthesizer
David Hungate, Klaus Voormann, Leland Sklar, Wilton Felder – bass
Jim Keltner- drums
Bobbye Hall,Emil Richards – percussion
Tom Scott- saxophone
Chuck Findley- trumpet, flugelhorn
Lew McCreary – trombone
Douglas Davis – cello
Al DeLory, B.J. Cook, Donny Gerrard, Ed Whitting, Jeanette Clinger, Jennifer Hicklin, John Merlino, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters, Ron Hicklin, Stacy Jo Clinger, Susie Ives – backing vocals
In March 1976, “Columbia” label released “Silk Degrees” the seventh Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded September 1975, at “Davien Sound Studios”, and “Hollywood Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Wissert. It was certified 5 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
Boz Scaggs –vocals, guitar
Louis Shelton, Fred Tackett – guitars
Les Dudek– slide guitar
David Paich– keyboards
David Hungate– bass
Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
Bud Shank, Plas Johnson – saxophones
Vincent DeRosa,Jim Horn, Paul Hubinon, Dick Hyde, Tom Scott – horns
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