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The Brecker Brothers: The brecker Bros.

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In September 1975, “Arista” label released “The Brecker Bros.”, the debut Brecker Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Secret Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Randy Brecker.

Personnel:

  • Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone
  • Bob Mann – guitars
  • Don Grolnick – keyboards
  • Will Lee – vocals, electric bass
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Chris Parker – additional drums 
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion
  • Gerald Block – engineer, mixing
  • David Stone – mixing assistant
  • Leanne Ungar – mixing assistant
  • Bob Heimall – art direction
  • Arron Associates – design
  • John Paul Endress – photography
  • Steve Backer – executive produce

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Brecker, except where noted.

  1. Some Skunk Funk
  2. Sponge
  3. A Creature of Many Faces
  4. Twilight
  5. Sneakin’ up Behind You – Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Don Grolnick, Will Lee, David Sanborn
  6. Rocks
  7. Levitate
  8. Oh My Stars
  9. D.B.B.

James Brown: Everybody’s Doin’ The Hustle & Dead on the Double Bump

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In September 1975, “Polydor” label released “Everybody’s Doin’ the Hustl e & Dead on the Double Bump”, the 41st James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, “A&R Recording” in New York City   and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – vocals
  • Bob Both – recording, mixing, production supervision
  • David Stone, Major Little – engineer assistant
  • Douglas Gervasi – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Brown, except where noted.

  1. Hustle!!! (Dead on It)
  2. Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag
  3. Your Love
  4. Turn On the Heat and Build Some Fire
  5. Superbad, Superslick
  6. Calm & Cool
  7. Kansas City – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

James Brown: Sex Machine Today

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In May 1975, “Polydor” label released “Sex Machine Today”, the 40th James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Charles Bobbit.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Fred Wesley- arrangements, production supervision
  • Bob Both – engineer, production supervision
  • David Stone, Major Little – engineer assistant
  • Roger Huyssen – artwork
  • Mathieu Bitton – design

Track listing:

  1. Sex Machine Pts. 1 & 2 – James Brown, Bobby Bird, Ron Lenhoff
  2. I Feel Good – James Brown
  3. Problems – James Brown, Lee Austin
  4. Dead on It – James Brown, Fred Wesley
  5. Get Up Off of Me – James Brown, Fred Wesley
  6. Deep in It – James Brown

James Brown: Hot

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On January 1, 1976, “Polydor” label released “Hot”, the 45th James Brown studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by James Brown.

Personnel:

  • James Brown – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Dave Matthews– arrangements
  • Bob Both- recording supervisor, engineer
  • David Stone, Major Little – engineer
  • Michael Doret – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by James Brown; except where noted.

  1. Hot (I Need to Be Loved, Loved, Loved, Loved)
  2. So Long – Irving Melsher, Remus Harris, Russ Morgan
  3. (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons – Deek Watson, William Best
  4. Try Me
  5. The Future Shock of the World
  6. Woman
  7. Most of All 0 Hank Thompson
  8. Goodnight My Love – Gus Arnheim, Harry Tobias, Jules Lemare

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Days Of The New: Same

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On August 31, 1999, “Outpost” label released “Days of the New” (The Green album or Days of the New II), the second Days of the New studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “Distillery Sound Studios” in Louisville, “Louie’s Clubhouse” and “Ocean Way Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Travis Meeks and Todd Smith.

Personnel:

  • Travis Meeks: lead vocals, guitar
  • Brian Vinson: bass
  • Max Maxwell: drums
  • Peter Rhee: drums
  • Carl Shields: drums
  • Matt Taul: drums
  • Ray Rizzo: percussion
  • Rick Baptist, Charles Boito, Eve Butler, Jon Clarke, Larry Corbett, Mario DeLeon, Joel Derouin, Virginia Frazer, Matthew J. Funes, Geraldo Hilera, Steven M. Holtman, Ronald Janelli, John T. Johnson, Renita Koven, Daniel Smith, David Stone, John Wittenberg, Phillip E. Yao – choir
  • Sandie Hall, Linda Harmon, Luana Jackman, Victor Janacua, Bob Joyce, Jon Joyce, Rick Logan, Suzie Katayama, Donna Medina, Oren Waters – choir
  • Alex Tench: backing vocals
  • Nicole Scherzinger: backing vocals
  • Suzie Katayama – orchestra conducted and arranged –
  • Pete Peterson – arrangement
  • Todd Smith, Mike Baker, Clark Hagan – engineer
  • Scott Litt, Travis Meeks, Todd Smith – mixing
  • Greg Fidelman – digital engineering
  • Victor Janacua, Bill McCord, Al Sanderson, Alex Tench – second engineer
  • Jeral Tidwell – creative direction
  • Chip Dumstorf – art and digital direction
  • Jeral Tidwell – illustrations
  • Chip Dumstorf , Travis Meeks – design
  • Theresa Carpenter, Chaz Rough, Larry Smith – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Travis Meeks except where noted.

  1. Flight Response
  2. The Real – Travis Meeks, Todd Whitener
  3. Enemy
  4. Weapon & the Wound
  5. Skeleton Key
  6. Take Me Back Then
  7. Bring Yourself
  8. I Think
  9. Longfellow
  10. Untitled
  11. Phobics of Tragedy
  12. Not the Same
  13. Provider
  14. Last One – Travis Meeks, Todd Whitener

The Beach Boys: That’s Why God Made the Radio

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On June 5, 2012, “Capitol” label released “That’s Why God Made the Radio”, the twenty-ninth Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded 2011-2012, at “Ocean Way Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Brian Wilson and Paul Fauerso. It was band’s first album with original material “Summer in Paradise” from 1992, and was recorded to coincide with the band’s 50th anniversary.

Personnel:

  • Brian Wilson – vocals, arranger
  • Al Jardine– vocals, whistle
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals
  • Mike Love– vocals
  • David Marks– guitar
  • Jeffrey Foskett, Adrian Baker, Christian Love, Hayleigh Love –vocals
  • Jeff Baxter, Tom Bukovac, Jim Riley, Nick Rowe, Scott Totten, Nick Walusko – electric guitar
  • Tom Bukovac, Jeffrey Foskett, Probyn Gregory, Scott Totten – acoustic guitar
  • Cliff Hugo, Larry Millas, Michael Rhodes, Brett Simons – bass guitar
  • David Stone – double bass
  • Jim Peterik – ukulele
  • Probyn Gregory – banjo
  • John Hobbs, Joe Thomas– piano
  • John Hobbs, Joe Thomas – tack piano
  • Scott Bennett, Joe Thomas – organ
  • Scott Bennett – clavinet
  • Joe Thomas – harpsichord
  • Paul Fauerso – keyboards
  • Gary Griffin – accordion
  • Joel Deroulin, Sharon Jackson, Peter Kent, Songa Lee, Julie Rogers, John Wittenberg – violin
  • Alisha Bauer, Vanessa Freebarin-Smith – cello
  • Paul Mertens – string arrangements
  • Paul Mertens – flute
  • Chris Bleth – oboe
  • Probyn Gregory – French horn
  • Paul Mertens – baritone saxophone
  • Scott Bennett, Darian Sahanaja– vibes
  • Nelson Bragg, Paul Fauerso, Jim Peterik – percussion
  • Jessica Bish, John Cowsill, Jeffrey Foskett, Joe Thomas – snaps
  • Eddie Bayers, Curt Bisquera, John Cowsill, Chad Cromwell– drums
  • Skip Masters – radio voiceover
  • Mike Love– executive producer
  • Joe Thomas– recording
  • Paul Fauerso – recording
  • Frank Pappalardo – recording, mixing engineer
  • Michael Czaszwicz – additional engineering
  • Wesley M. Seidman – additional engineering
  • Larry Millas – additional engineering
  • Tom Gordon – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Lawrence Azerrad – graphic design
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  1. Think About the Days – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  2. That’s Why God Made the Radio – Brian Wilson, Larry Millas, Joe Thomas, Jim Peterik
  3. Isn’t It Time – Brian Wilson, Larry Millas, Joe Thomas, Jim Peterik, Mike Love
  4. Spring Vacation – Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Joe Thomas
  5. The Private Life of Bill and Sue – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  6. Shelter – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  7. Daybreak Over the Ocean – Mike Love
  8. Beaches in Mind – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas, Mike Love
  9. Strange World – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  10. From There to Back Again – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  11. Pacific Coast Highway – Brian Wilson, Joe Thomas
  12. Summer’s Gone – Brian Wilson, Jon Bon Jovi, Joe Thomas

Rainbow: Long Live Rock’n’Roll

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Rainbow- long live rocknroll

On April 9, 1978, “Polydor” label released “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll”, the third Rainbow studio album. It was recorded at “The Strawberry Studio” in Château d’Hérouville, France, May–July & December 1977, and was produced by Martin Birch. This was band’s last album to feature original lead vocalist Ronnie James Dio.

Personnel:

  • Ronnie James Dio– lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore– guitars, bass
  • Bob Daisley– bass
  • David Stone– keyboards, piano outro
  • Cozy Powell– drums, percussion
  • Tony Carey– keyboards
  • Rudi Risavy –flute
  • Bavarian String Ensemble conducted by Rainer Pietsch
  • Ferenc Kiss, Nico Nicolic –violin
  • Ottmar Machan -viola
  • Karl Heinz Feit –cello
  • Martin Birch– engineer
  • Max Hecker – classical instruments recording engineer
  • Bruce Payne – direction

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, all music by Ritchie Blackmore and Ronnie James Dio, except where noted.

  1. “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll
  2. Lady of the lake
  3. A, Connection
  4. Gates of Babylon
  5. Kill the King – Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell
  6. The Shed – Ritchie Blackmore, Ronnie James Dio, Cozy Powell
  7. Sensitive to Light
  8. Rainbow Eyes