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Demon Fuzz: Afreaka!

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In November 1970, “Dawn” label released “Afreaka!” the first Demon Fuzz studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Barry Murray.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Adams – vocals
  • W. Raphael Joseph – guitar
  • Ray Rhoden – piano, organ
  • Sleepy Jack Joseph – bass
  • Steven John – drums
  • Ayinde Folarin – congas
  • Paddy Corea – congas, flute, sax, arrangements
  • Clarance Brooms Crosdale – trombone

Track listing:

  1. Past, Present, and Future – Ray Rhoden
  2. Disillusioned Man – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  3. Another Country – Ron Polte
  4. Hymn to Mother Earth – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  5. Mercy (Variation No. 1) – Ray Harris

The Mahavishnu Orchestra: The Inner Mounting Flame

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On November 3, 1971, “Columbia” label released “The Inner Mounting Flame”, the debut Mahavishnu Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in August 1971, at “CBS Studios” in New York City, and was produced by John McLaughlin.

Personnel:

  • John McLaughlin – guitar
  • Jan Hammer – keyboards, organ
  • Rick Laird – bass
  • Billy Cobham – drums, percussion
  • Jerry Goodman – violin
  • Don Puluse – engineer
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Anthony Hixon – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John McLaughlin.

  1. Meeting of the Spirits
  2. Dawn
  3. The Noonward Race
  4. A Lotus on Irish Streams
  5. Vital Transformation
  6. The Dance of Maya
  7. You Know You Know
  8. Awakening

Nubya Garcis: Odyssey

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On September 20, 2024, “Concord Jazz” label released “Odyssey”, the second Nubya Garcia studio album. It was recorded in 2024, and was produced by Kwes and Nubya Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Nubya Garcia – tenor saxophone
  • Joe Armon-Jones – keyboards
  • Daniel Casimir – double bass
  • Sam Jones – drums
  • Jansen Santana – percussion
  • Chineke! Orchestra – strings
  • Esperanza Spalding – vocals
  • Richie – vocals
  • Georgia Anne Muldrow – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Dawn
  2. Odyssey
  3. Solstice
  4. Set It Free
  5. The Seer
  6. Odyssey – Outerlude
  7. We Walk in Gold
  8. Water’s Path
  9. Clarity
  10. In Other Words Living
  11. Clarity – Outerlude
  12. Triumphance

Pete Ham: Golders Green

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On July 13, 1999, “Rykodisc” label released “Golders Green”, the second posthumous Pete Ham album. It features demo materials from various eras, during his years with The Iveys in 1968 and 1969, throughout his tenure with Badfinger, ending with his suicide in 1975. The album was produced by Dan Matovina.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocal, guitar
  • Bob Jackson – keyboards
  • Ron Griffiths – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tarcks by Pete Ham, except where noted.

  1. Makes Me Feel Good
  2. A Lonely Day
  3. Dawn
  4. Without You – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  5. Pete’s Walk
  6. Hurry on Father
  7. Goodbye John Frost
  8. I’ll Kiss You Goodnight
  9. When the Feeling
  10. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  11. Gonna Do It
  12. Whiskey Man
  13. Keyhole Street
  14. I’ve Waited So Long to Be Free
  15. Richard
  16. Midnight Caller
  17. Helping Hand
  18. Where Will You Be
  19. I’m So Lonely
  20. Makes Me Feel Good

Al Cohn: Cohn On The Saxophone

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In February 1957, “Dawn” label released “Cohn on the Saxophone”, the tenth Al Cohn album. It was recorded in September 1956, at “Webster Hall” in New York City, and was produced by Chuck Darwin.

Personnel:

  • Al Cohn – tenor saxophone
  • Frank Rehak – trombone
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Milt Hinton – bass
  • Osie Johnson – drums
  • Fran Scott Studio – design
  • Gary Kramer – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Cohn except where noted.

  1. We Three – Nelson Cogane, Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson
  2. Idaho – Jesse Stone
  3. The Things I Love – Harold Barlow, Lew Harris
  4. Singing The Blues – J. Russel Robinson, Con Conrad, Sam M. Lewis, Joe Young
  5. Be Loose
  6. When Day Is Done – Buddy DeSylva, Robert Katscher
  7. Good Old Blues
  8. Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
  9. Abstract of You
  10. Blue Lou – Irving Mills, Edgar Sampson

Roger Glover: The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast

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On November 18, 1974, “Purple” label released “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”, the second Roger Glover album. It is a concept album based on the children’s poem of a similar title. It was recorded in 1974, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Roger Glover, and Alan G. Rainer.

Personnel:

  • Roger Glover – bass guitar, synthesizer, piano, guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Ian Gillan – vocals
  • Tony Ashton – vocals
  • Helen Chappelle – vocals
  • David Coverdale – vocals
  • Ronnie James Dio – vocals
  • John Goodison – vocals
  • John Gustafson – vocals
  • Jimmy Helms – vocals
  • Glenn Hughes – vocals
  • Judi Kuhl – vocals, backing vocals
  • Neil Lancaster – vocals
  • John Lawton – vocals
  • Micky Lee Soule – vocals
  • Barry St. John – vocals
  • Liza Strike – vocals
  • Kay Garner – backing vocals
  • Joanne Williams – backing vocals
  • Jon Lord – piano
  • Mike Moran – piano
  • Ann Odell – piano
  • Eddie Hardin – vocals, background vocals, keyboards
  • Ray Fenwick – guitar
  • Eddie Jobson – violin
  • Chris Karan – tabla
  • Robin Thompson – bassoon
  • Nigel Watson – saw
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • Michael Giles – drums
  • Les Binks – drums
  • The Mountain Fjord Orchestra led by David Woodcock and conducted by Martin Ford, John Bell and Del Newman
  • The album cover design is from Alan Aldridge’s design for a 1973 book based on the poem “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”

Track listing:

All tracks by Roger Glover, except where noted.

  1. Dawn
  2. Get Ready
  3. Saffron Dormouse and Lizzy Bee
  4. Harlequin Hare – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
  5. Old Blind Mole
  6. Magician Moth
  7. No Solution
  8. Behind the Smile
  9. Fly Away
  10. Aranea
  11. Sitting in a Dream
  12. Waiting
  13. Sir Maximus Mouse
  14. Dreams of Sir Bedivere
  15. Together Ahain – Roger Glover, Ronnie James Dio, Micky Lee Soule
  16.  Watch Out for the Bat
  17. The Feast
  18. Love is All – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin, Ronnie James Dio
  19. Homeward – Roger Glover, Eddie Hardin

Fruupp: The Prince of Heavenly Eyes

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On November 9, 1974, “Dawn” label released “The Prince of Heaven’s Eyes”, the third Fruupp studio album. It was recorded August – September 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Farrelly, Stephen Houston, Vincent McCusker, and Martin Foye.

Personnel:

  • Peter Farrelly – lead vocals, bass guitar, flute
  • Stephen Houston – vocals, keyboards, oboe
  • Vincent McCusker – vocals, guitars
  • Martin Foye – drums, percussion
  • Roger Quested – engineer
  • Paul Charles – story
  • Martin Cropper – art direction
  • Graham Marsh – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Stephen Houston, except where noted.

  1. It’s All Up Now
  2. Prince of Darkness
  3. Jaunting Car
  4. Annie Austere
  5. Knowing You – Vincent McCusker
  6. Crystal Brook – Vincent McCusker
  7. Seaward Sunset
  8. The Perfect Wish

Fruupp: Future Legends

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On October 5, 1973, “Dawn” label released “Future Legends”, the debut Fruupp studio album. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Escape Studios” in Egerton, Kent, and was produced by Denis Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Vincent McCusker – vocals, guitars
  • Stephen Houston – vocals, keyboards, oboe, arrangements
  • Peter Farrelly – lead vocals, bass guitar, painting
  • Martin Foye – drums, percussion
  • Tony Taverner – engineer
  • Michael Rennie – strings conductor
  • Paul Charles – cover concept
  • Marie O’Connell – inside photography

 Track listing:

All tracks by Vincent McCusker, except where noted.

  1. Future legends
  2. Decision
  3. As Day Breaks with Dawn
  4. Graveyard Epistle – Vincent McCusker, Paul Charles
  5. Lord of the Incubus
  6. Olde Tyme Future
  7. Song for a Thought
  8. Future Legends

Vangelis: The City

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On February 14, 1990, “WEA International” label released “The City”, the 15th Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Hotel de la Ville” in Rome and “Mega Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Vangelis.

Personnel:

  • Vangelis – synthesizers, drum machines, arrangements
  • Roman Polanski– narrative
  • Emmanuelle Seigner – narrative
  • Kathie Hill – voices
  • Kimura Reiko – voices
  • Mixamo Yuko – voices
  • Red Tiger! – art direction, design
  • Stathis Zalikis – photography
  • Vassilis Markis – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Vangelis.

  1. Dawn
  2. Morning Papers
  3. Nerve Centre
  4. Side Streets
  5. Good to See You
  6. Twilight
  7. Red Lights
  8. Procession

The Flower Kings: Flower Power

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On November 16, 1999, “InsideOut” label released “Flower Power”, the fourth  Flower Kings (The) studio album. It was recorded November 1998 – June 1999, and was produced by Don Azzaro.

Personnel:

  • Roine Stolt- vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar
  • Tomas Bodin- keyboards
  • Michael Stolt- bass guitar
  • Jaime Salazar- drums
  • Hasse Bruniusson- percussion
  • Hasse Fröberg- vocals
  • Ulf Wallander- soprano saxophone
  • Tomas Bodin – assistant engineer, mixing assistant
  • Tomas Eriksson – pre-mastering engineer
  • Dexter Frank Jr. – engineer
  • Stefan Bodin – photography
  • Lilian Forsberg – photography
  • Per Nordin – photography
  • Roine Stolt – photography

Track listing:

Disc One

Garden of Dreams – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt

  1. Dawn
  2. Simple Song
  3. Business Vamp
  4. All You Can Save
  5. Attack of the Monster Briefcase
  6. Hope Goes to Wall Street
  7. Did I Tell You?
  8. Garden of Dreams
  9. Don’t Let the d’Evil In
  10. Love is the Word
  11. There’s No Such Night
  12. The Mean Machine
  13. Dungeon of the Deep
  14. Indian Summer
  15. Sunny Lane
  16. Gardens Revisited
  17. Shadowland
  18. The Final Deal

Disc two

  1. Deaf, Numb & Blind
  2. Stupid Girl
  3. Corruption
  4. Power of Kindness – Tomas Bodin
  5. Psychedelic Postcard
  6. Hudson River Sirens Call 1998
  7. Magic Pie – Hasse Fröberg
  8. Painter
  9. Calling Home
  10. Afterlife – Tomas Bodin, Roine Stolt
  11. End of a Century – bonus track