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Mary Hopkin: Post Card

On February 21, 1969, “Apple” label released “Post Card”, the debut Mary Hopkin studio album. It was recorded October – November 1968, at “EMI Studios”, “Trident” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Mary Hopkin – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Paul McCartney – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Donovan – acoustic guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • George Martin – piano
  • Jim Rodford – bass
  • Bernie Higginson – drums
  • Nick Newell – saxophone
  • Mike Cotton – trumpet
  • John Beecham – trombone
  • London Welsh Choir – choir
  • Richard Hewson – arrangements
  • Ken Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Malcolm Toft – engineer
  • Gordon House – graphics
  • Linda Eastman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Lord of the Reedy River – Donovan
  2. Happiness Runs (Pebble and the Man) – Donovan
  3. Love Is the Sweetest Thing – Ray Noble
  4. Y Blodyn Gwyn – Richard H. Jones, Edward John Hughes
  5. The Honeymoon Song – William Sansom, Mikis Theodorakis
  6. The Puppy Song – Harry Nilsson
  7. Inchworm – Frank Loesser
  8. Voyage of the Moon – Donovan
  9. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  10. Young Love – Ric Cartey, Carole Joyner
  11. Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  12. Prince en Avignon – Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
  13. The Game – George Martin
  14. There’s No Business Like Show Business – Irving Berlin

Buddy Holly: Same

On February 20, 1958, “Coral” label released the self-titled, debut Buddy Holly studio album. It was recorded April 1957 – January 1958, in Clovis, New Mexico and in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Norman Petty.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Holly – vocals, guitar
  • Niki Sullivan – rhythm guitar
  • Joe B. Mauldin – bass
  • Jerry Allison – drums
  • Al Caiola – guitar
  • Donald Arnone – guitar
  • Norman Petty – organ, piano
  • Vi Petty – piano, celesta
  • C. W. Kendall Jr. – piano
  • William Marihe – backing vocals
  • Robert Bollinger – backing vocals
  • Robert Harter – backing vocals
  • Merrill Ostrus – backing vocals
  • Abby Hoffer – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. I’m Gonna Love You Too – Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty
  2. Peggy Sue – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
  3. Look at Me – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
  4. Listen to Me – Buddy Holly – Norman Petty
  5. Valley of Tears – Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
  6. Ready Teddy – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
  7. Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
  8. Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues – Ruth Roberts, Bill Katz, Stanley Clayton
  9. Words of Love – Buddy Holly
  10. You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care) – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  11. Rave On – Sonny West, Bill Tilghman, Norman Petty
  12. Little Baby – Norman Petty, C. W. Kendall Jr.

Taj Mahal: Same

In February 1968, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by Bob Irwin and David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, harmonica, slide guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis – lead and slide guitar
  • Ry Cooder – rhythm guitar, mandolin
  • Bill Boatman – rhythm guitar
  • James Thomas – bass
  • Gary Gilmore – bass
  • Sanford Konikoff – drums
  • Chuck “Brother” Blackwell – drums
  • Raphael Valentin, Roy Halee – engineer
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  • Leaving Trunk – Sleepy John Estes
  • Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell, arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  • Everybody’s Got to Change Sometime – Sleepy John Estes
  • EZ Rider – arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  • Diving Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  • The Celebrated Walkin’ Blues – arranged by Taj Mahal

Patty Waters: Sings

In February 1996, “ESP-Disk” label released “Sings”, the debut Patty Waters album. It was recorded in 1995, at “RLA Sound Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Patty Waters – voice, piano, harp, arrangements
  • Burton Greene – piano, harp
  • Steve Tintweiss – bass
  • Tom Price – percussion
  • Richard L. Anderson – engineer
  • DBH – lacquer cut
  • Bert Glassberg – art direction
  • Charles Stewart – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Patty Waters, except where noted.

  1. Moon, Don’t Come Up Tonight – Sally Wood
  2. Why Can’t I Come To You
  3. You Thrill Me
  4. Sad Am I Glad Am I
  5. Why Is Love Such a Funny Thing
  6. I Can’t Forget You
  7. You Loved Me
  8. Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – adapted by Patty Waters

Yuck: Same

On February 15, 2011, “Fat Possum” label released the self-titled, debut Yuck studio album. It was recorded in 2010, in London, and was produced by Daniel Blumberg, Max Bloom, Mariko Doi and Jonny Rogoff.

Personnel:

  • Daniel Blumberg – vocals, guitar
  • Max Bloom – vocals, lead guitar
  • Mariko Doi – vocals, bass
  • Jonny Rogoff – drums
  • Ilana Blumberg – backing vocals
  • Marc Waterman – drum engineering
  • Matt Pence – mixing
  • Max Bloom – mixing
  • Nilesh Patel – mastering
  • Amir Amos – drum production
  • Jou Bergman – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Daniel Blumberg and Max Bloom, except where noted.

  1. Get Away
  2. The Wall
  3. Shook Down
  4. Holing Out
  5. Suicide Policeman
  6. Georgia
  7. Suck
  8. Stutter
  9. Operation – Mx Bloom
  10. Sunday
  11. Rose Gives a Lilly – Max Bloom
  12. Rubber

Cressida: Same

On February 13, 1970, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut Cressida album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wessex Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Ossie Byrne.

Personnel:

  • Angus Cullen – vocals
  • John Heyworth – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Jennings – piano, organ, harpsichord 
  • Kevin McCarthy – bass
  • Iain Clark – drums
  • Robin Thompson – engineer
  • Teenburger – design

Track listing:

  1. To Play Your Little Game
  2. Winter Is Coming Again
  3. Time for Bed
  4. Cressida
  5. Home and Where I Long To Be
  6. Depression
  7. One of a Group
  8. Lights in My Mind
  9. The Only Earthman in Town
  10. Spring 69
  11. Down Down
  12. Tomorrow Is a Whole New Day

British Lions: Same

On February 10, 1978, “Vertigo” label released the self-titled, debut British Lions album.

Track listing:

  • John Fiddler – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Ray Major – lead guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • Morgan Fisher – piano, Hammond organ, Korg synthesizer, davolisint, slide glockenspiel, electric percussion
  • Pete Watts – bass, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Dale “Buffin” Griffin – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Stan Tippins — backing vocals
  • Alan “Ghastly Toad” Douglas,  Mick “School Bully” Glossop – recording
  • Alan Schmidt – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fiddler, except where noted.

  1. One More Chance to Run
  2. Wild in the Streets – Garland Jeffreys
  3. Break This Fool – John Fidler, Pete Watts
  4. International Heroes – Kim Fowley, Kerry Scott
  5. Fork Talking Man – John Fiddler, Morgan Fisher
  6. My Life Is in Your Hands
  7. Big Drift Away
  8. Booster – John Fiddler, Pete Watts
  9. Eat the Rich

Belong: October Language

On February 8, 2006, “Carpark” label released “October Language”, the debut Belong studio album. It was recorded in 2004, in New Orleans, and was produced by Turk Dietrich and Michael Jones.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Eustis – guitar, mastering
  • Turk Dietrich – mastering
  • Michael Jones – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Turk Dietrich and Michael Jones.

  1. I Never Lose. Never Really
  2. Red Velvet or Nothing
  3. October Language
  4. I’m Too Sleepy… Shall We Swim?
  5. Remove the Inside
  6. Who Told You This Room Exists?
  7. All Equal Now
  8. The Door Opens the Other Way

16 Horsepower: Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes

On February 6, 1996, “A&M” label released “Sackcloth ‘n’ Ashes”, the debut 16 Horsepower studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Warren Bruleigh.

Personnel:

  • David Eugene Edwards – vocals, banjo, guitar, bandoneon, lap steel guitar
  • Keven Soll – upright bass, flattop acoustic bass, cello, backing vocals
  • Jean-Yves Tola – drums, backing vocals
  • Gordon Gano – fiddle

Track listing:

  1. I Seen What I Saw
  2. Black Soul Choir
  3. Scrawled in Sap
  4. Horse Head
  5. Ruthie Lingle
  6. Harm’s Way
  7. Black Bush
  8. Heel on the Shovel
  9. American Wheeze
  10. Red Neck Reel
  11. Prison Shoe Romp
  12. Neck on the New Blade
  13. Strong Man

Black Country, New Road: For The First Time

On February 5, 2012, “Ninja Tune” label released “For the First Time”, the debut Black Country, New Road studio album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Andy Savours.

Personnel:

  • Isaac Wood – vocals, lead guitar
  • Luke Mark – guitar
  • May Kershaw – keyboards
  • Tyler Hyde – bass
  • Charlie Wayne – drums
  • Lewis Evans – saxophone
  • Georgia Ellery – violin
  • Andy Savours – engineer, mixing
  • Guy Davie – mastering
  • Bart Price – artwork
  • Joshua Rumble – assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Charlie Wayne, Georgia Ellery, Isaac Wood, Lewis Evans, Luke Mark, May Kershaw and Tyler Hyde.

  1. Instrumental
  2. Athens, France
  3. Science Fair
  4. Sunglasses
  5. Track X
  6. Opus