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Altered Images: Happy Birthday

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In September 1981, “Epic” label released “Happy Birthday”, the debut Altered Images album.  It was recorded in 1981, at “Rockfield Studios” in Wales, and “Genetic Sound” in Berkshire, and was produced by Steven Severin and Martin Rushent.
Personnel:

  • Clare Grogan- vocals
  • Tony McDaid – guitar
  • Gerard “Caesar” McNulty – guitar
  • Johnny McElhone- bass
  • Michael “Tich” Anderson – drums
  • Ted Sharp – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Clare Grogan, Michael “Tich” Anderson, Tony McDaid and Johnny McElhone.

  1. Intro: Happy Birthday
  2. Love and Kisses
  3. Real Toys
  4. Idols
  5. Legionaire
  6. Faithless
  7. Beckoning Strings
  8. Happy Birthday
  9. Midnight
  10. A Days Wait
  11. Leave Me Alone
  12. Insects
  13. Outro: Happy Birthday

The Boomtown Rats: Same

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In September 1977, “Mercury” label released the self-titled, debut Boomtown Rats album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Robert John “Mutt” Lange.

Personnel:

  • Bob Geldof – lead vocals
  • Garry Roberts – vocals, guitar
  • Gerry Cott – guitar
  • Pete Briquette – vocals, bass
  • Simon Crowe – vocals, drums
  • Johnnie Fingers – keyboards
  • Albie Donnelly – saxophone
  • Sue Dubois – art direction, design
  • Geoff Halpin – design
  • Hannah Sharn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Geldof.

  1. Lookin’ After No. 1
  2. Neon Heart
  3. Joey’s on the Street Again
  4. Never Bite the Hand That Feeds
  5. Mary of the 4th Form
  6. (She’s Gonna) Do You In
  7. Close As You’ll Ever Be
  8. I Can Make It If You Can
  9. Kicks

Ted Nugent: Same

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In September 1975, “Epic” label released the self-titled, same Ted  Nugent solo studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “The Sound Pit” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Tom Werman and Lew Futterman.

Personnel:

  • Ted Nugent– led and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, percussion, arrangements
  • Derek St. Holmes– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Steve McRay – keyboards
  • Rob Grange– bass guitar, 8 String bass, bass phase effect, arrangements
  • Cliff Davies– lead and backing vocals, drums, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Brian Staffeld – percussion
  • Tom Werman– percussion
  • Anthony Reale – engineer, mixing
  • Howard Fritzson – art direction
  • Al Clayton – photography
  • Gerard Huerta – lettering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ted Nugent.

  1. Stranglehold
  2. Stormtroopin’
  3. Hey Baby
  4. Just What the Doctor Ordered
  5. Snakeskin Cowboys
  6. Motor City Madhouse
  7. Where Have You Been All My Life
  8. You Make Me Feel Right at Home
  9. Queen of the Forest

Dresden Dolls: Same

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On September 26, 2003, “8ft” label released the self-titled, debut Dresden Dolls  album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by  Martin Bisi.

Personnel:

  • Amanda Palmer– vocals, piano, toy piano
  • Ad Frank– electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Shawn Setaro– bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Viglione– drums, guitar, backing vocals
  • Sasha Forte– violin, viola
  • Johnathan Sacks– cello
  • Martin Bisi– Memory Man

Track listing:

All tracks by Amanda Palmer.

  1. Good Day
  2. Girl Anachronism
  3. Missed Me
  4. Half jack
  5. 672
  6. Coin-Operated Boy
  7. Gravity
  8. Bad Habit
  9. The Perfect Fit
  10. The Jeep Song
  11. Slide
  12. Truce

Monsters Of Folk: Same

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On September 22, 2009, “Shangri-La Music” label released the, self-titled, debut Monsters of Folk album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Mike Mogis.

Personnel:

  • Conor Oberst- vocals, guitar, baritone guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion
  • Mike Mogis- guitar, keyboards, baritone guitar, percussion, mandolin, drums, bass guitar
  • Jim James- vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, drums, percussion, programming
  • Ward- vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards

Track listing:

  1. Dear God (sincerely M.O.F.)
  2. Say Please
  3. Whole Lotta Losin’
  4. Temazcal
  5. The Right Place
  6. Baby Boomer
  7. Man Named Truth
  8. Goodway
  9. Ahead of the Curve
  10. Slow Down Jo
  11. Losin Yo Head
  12. Magic Marker
  13. Map of the World
  14. The Sandman, the Brakeman and Me
  15. His Master’s Voice

Felix Cavaliere: Same

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In September 1974, “Bearsville” label released the self-titled, same Felix Cavaliere solo album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Todd Rundgren.

Personnel:

  • Felix Cavaliere – vocals, piano, organ
  • Todd Rundgren – guitar
  • Elliot Randall, John Hall- guitar
  • Gualberto Garcia Perez – flamenco guitar
  • Hank DeVito- pedal steel guitar
  • Kenneth Bichel, Roger Powell – ARP synthesizer
  • John Siegler, Mervin Bronson – bass
  • Jack Scarangella, Kevin Ellman – drums
  • Antonio Jiminez Arana, Pablo Rosario – percussion
  • Antonio Jiminez Arana – congas
  • Paul Fleisher – saxophone, clarinet
  • Barry Rogers – trombone
  • Al Rubin, Larry Spencer, Randy Brecker- trumpet
  • Carman Moore – string arrangements
  • Noel Da Costa, Raymond Kunicki, W. Sanford Allen – violin
  • Alfred Brown, Julien Barber, Selwart Clarke – viola
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • Jack Jeffers – baritone horns
  • Cissy Houston, Deidre Tuck, Felix Cavaliere, Judy Clay, Renelle Stafford – backing vocals
  • Alex Rutsch – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Felix Cavaliere and Carman Moore

  1. A High Price to Pay
  2. I Am a Gambler
  3. I’ve Got a Solution
  4. Everlasting Love
  5. Summer in El Barrio
  6. Long Times Gone
  7. Future Train
  8. Mountain Man
  9. Funky Friday
  10. It’s Been a Long Long Time
  11. I am Free

Robert Palmer: Sneakin’ Sally Through The Alley

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In September 1974, “Island” label released “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley”, the debut Robert Palmer solo album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York, New Orleans and at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, and was produced by Steve Smith.

  • Robert Palmer – vocals
  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar
  • Lowell George– slide guitar, guitar
  • Cornell Dupree– guitar
  • Jim Mullen– guitar
  • Richard Tee– piano
  • Steve Winwood– piano
  • Art Neville– keyboards
  • Steve York – harmonica
  • George Porter, Jr.– bass
  • Gordon Edwards – bass
  • Bernard Purdie– drums
  • Joseph Modeliste– drums
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Jody Linscott– percussion
  • Mongezi Feza – flageolet, horns
  • Vicki Brown– backing vocals
  • Phill Brown– engineer, mixing
  • Ken Laxton – engineer
  • Alan Varner – engineer
  • Rhett Davies– engineer
  • Graham Hughes – artwork, photography

Track listing:

All songs by Robert Palmer except where noted.

  1. Sailing Shoes – Lowell George
  2. Hey Julia
  3. Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
  4. Get Outside
  5. Blackmail – Robert Palmer, Lowell George
  6. How Much Fun
  7. From a Whisper to a Scream – Allen Toussaint
  8. Through It All There’s You

Jefferson Starship: Dragon Fly

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In September 1974, “Grunt” label released “Dragon Fly”, the debut Jefferson Starship album (credited to Grace Slick, Paul Kantner and Jefferson Starship). It was recorded in July 1974, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Craig Chaquico, Paul Kantner, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano
  • Marty Balin– lead vocals
  • Papa John Creach– electric violin
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar
  • David Freiberg– vocals, keyboards, piano, organ, bass
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, harpsichord, organ
  • John Barbata– drums, percussion
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Mantoani – engineer
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Acy Lehman, Frank Mulvey – art director
  • Peter Lloyd – illustration
  • Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Ride the Tiger – Byong Yu, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  2. That’s for Sure – Jerry Gallup
  3. Be Young You – Grace Slick
  4. Caroline – Marty Balin
  5. Devil’s Den – Grace Slick
  6. Come to Life – Robert Hunter
  7. All Fly Away – Tom Pacheco
  8. Hyperactive – Grace Slick

Visitors: Same

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In September 1974, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Visitors album. It was recorded May – June 1974, at “Antibes Studio”, and was produced by Jean-Pierre Massiera.

Personnel:

  • Jean-Pierre Massiera – vocals, engineer
  • Bernard Torelli – lead guitar
  • Gérard Brent – lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Marc Rolland – bass, backing vocals
  • André Guiglion – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jeff Castaldi – guitar
  • Bobon – acoustic and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Yves Revol, Jacky Bernardini – keyboards
  • Jean-Claude Tarin – Hammond organ, mini Moog
  • Jean-Pierre Stretti – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Francis Lockwood – Rhodes electric piano
  • Bernard Baverey – bass, backing vocals
  • Alain Bergé – bass
  • Didier Lockwood – violin
  • Patrick Attali, Jessie Joyce, Micky – backing vocals
  • Bernard Belan – backing vocals, engineer
  • Duretz-Fievet – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jean-Pierre Massiera, except where noted.

  1. Dies Irae
  2. L’ Extra-Aventure De Villas Boas
  3. Terre-Larbour – Bernard Torelli
  4. Flatwoods Story
  5. Nous
  6. Visitors
  7. Le Retour Des Dieux

Sandy Denny: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

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In September 1971, “Island” label released “The North Star Grassman and the Ravens”, the debut Sandy Denny solo album. It was recorded March – May 1971, at “Sound Techniques” and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson and John Wood.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny – lead vocals, acoustic guita, piano
  • Jerry Donahue- electric guitar
  • Richard Thompson- vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, accordion, bass
  • Trevor Lucas- acoustic guitar
  • Buddy Emmons- pedal steel guitar
  • Pat Donaldson- bass
  • Tony Reeves- bass
  • Gerry Conway- drums
  • Roger Powell – drums
  • Ian Whiteman – piano, flute organ
  • Barry Dransfield- violin
  • Royston Wood, Robin Dransfield – backing vocals
  • Harry Robinson- string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Sandy Denny except where noted

  1. Late November
  2. Blackwaterside – traditional.
  3. The Sea Captain
  4. Down in the Flood – Bob Dylan
  5. John the Gun
  6. Next Time Around
  7. The Optimist
  8. Let’s Jump the Broomstick – Charles Robins
  9. Wretched Wilbur
  10. The North Star Grassman and the Ravens
  11. Crazy Lady Blues