In November 1970, “San Francisco” and “Atlantic” labels released “East Bay Grease”, the debut Tower of Power album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Mercury” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
Rufus Miller – lead vocals
Rick Stevens – lead and backing vocals
Willie James Fulton – guitar, backing vocals
Emilio Castillo – vocals, extra greasy vocal, alto saxophone
Stephen “The Funky Doctor” Kupka – baritone saxophone, backing vocals
Skip Mesquite – vocals, tenor saxophone, flute
Mic Gillette – trumpet, trombone, flugelhorn
Ken Balzell – trumpet
Greg Adams – first trumpet
David Padron – second trumpet
Frank Rocco Prestia – bass
David Garibaldi – drums, vibes, backing vocals
Bruce Steinberg – cover and liner design, artwork, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Emilio Castillo and Stephen Kupka, except where noted.
Knock Yourself Out
Social Lubrication
The Price
Back on the Streets Again
The Skunk, the Goose, and the Fly
Sparkling in the Sand – Emilio Castillo, Stephen Kupka, Lawrence Lopez
In November 1970, “Rare Earth” label released “The Gospel According to Zeus”, the debut Power of Zeus album. Itw as recorded in 1970, and was produced by Ralph Terrana and Russ Terrana.
Personnel:
Joe Periano – guitar
Dennie Weber – piano, organ, harpsichord
Bill Jones – bass guitar
Bob Michalski – drums
Curtis McNair – art direction
Evelyn Myles – artwork, sleeve notes
Tom Schlesinger – graphics supervision
Jim Wilson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Periano, except where noted.
It Couldn’t Be Me – Bill Jones, Dennie Weber
In the Night
Green Grass & Clover – Bill Jones
I Lost My Love
The Death Trip
No Time – W. Robinson, W. Moore
Uncertain Destination – Bill Jones
Hard Working Man – Bob Michalski
The Sorcerer of Isis (The Ritual of the Mole) – Bill Jones, Bob Michalski, Joe Periano
In November 1967, “Date” label released “Soul Drums”, the debut Bernard “Pretty” Purdie album. It was recorded in 1967, in New York City, and was produced by David Kapralik and Ken Williams.
Personnel:
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie – drums, shouting vocals
Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone, flute
Buddy Lucas – tenor saxophone, flute, baritone saxophone, shouting vocals
Billy Butler – guitar
Eric Gale – guitar
Richard Tee – piano, Hammond organ, arrangements
Bob Bushnell – bass
Track listing:
All tracks by Bernard Purdie except where noted.
Soul Drums
Bee ‘N’ Tee – Bernard Purdie, Richard Tee
Caravan – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
On November 2, 2017, “Research Records” label released “Phase”, the debut Midlife studio album. It was recorded in 2017, and was produced by Kevin McDowell, Adam Halliwel, Tomas Shanahan and James Donald.
Personnel:
Kevin McDowell – vocals, synthesizers, Rhodes, electronics, engineer
Adam Halliwell – vocals, guitar, vocoder, flute, engineer
Tomas Shanahan – bass guitar, engineer
James Donald – drums, engineer
Craig Shanahan – congas, güiro, shaker
Jim Rindfleish – engineer
Steve Schram – mixing
Joseph Carra – mastering
Confetti Studio – artwork
Tom Ross – photography
Track life:
All tracks by Kevin McDowell, Adam Halliwel, Tomas Shanahan and James Donald.
In November 1973, “EMI” label released “Skeleton in Armour”, the debut Fusion Orchestra album. It was recorded June – July 1973, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.
On November 1, 1971, “Bacillus” label released “Journey to the Centre of the Eye”, the debut Nektar album. It was recorded June – August 1971, at “Dierks Studio” in Köln-Stommeln, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks, Peter Hauke, Roye Albrighton, Mick Brockett, Allan “Taff” Freeman, Ron Howden, Derek “Mo” Moore and Keith Walters.
Personnel:
Roye Albrighton – vocals, guitars
Mick Brockett – liquid lights
Allan “Taff” Freeman – vocals, mellotron, pianos, organ
Ron Howden – drums, percussion
Derek “Mo” Moore – vocals, mellotron, bass
Keith Walters – static slides
Dieter Dierks – additional piano, engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Hauke, Roye Albrighton, Mick Brockett, Allan “Taff” Freeman, Ron Howden, Derek “Mo” Moore and Keith Walters.
In October 1956, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Jazz Messengers (The) studio album. It was recorded April – May 1964, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.
On October 30, 2006, “Electric Eye” label released “Pig Inside the Gentlemen”, the debut Contemporary Noise Quintet album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Electric Eye Studio” in Szubin, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland, and was produced by Kuba Kapsa, Tomasz Glazik, Wojciech Jachna, Pawel Urowsi and Bartek Kapsa.
Personnel:
Kuba Kapsa – voice, piano, melodica, sampler, engineer, mixing
Tomasz Glazik – tenor and baritone saxophone, synthesizer