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Fidlar: Same

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On January 22, 2013, “Mom + Pop Music” label released the self-titled, debut Fidlar studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Shred Aloha Soundlabs” in Highland Park, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Zac Carper, Elvis Kuehn, Max Kuehn and Brandon Schwartzel.  

Personnel:

  • Zac Carper – vocals, guitar, recording, design
  • Elvis Kuehn – vocals, lead guitar, recording, design
  • Brandon Schwartzel – vocals, bass guitar, recording, design
  • Max Kuehn – drums, recording, design
  • Rob Schnapf – mixing
  • Milo Ward – artwork
  • Ryan Baxley – sleeve design
  • Alice Baxley – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Zachary Carper, Elvis Kuehn, Max Kuehn and Brandon Schwartzel, except where noted.  

  1. Cheap Beer
  2. Stoked and Broke
  3. White on White
  4. No Waves
  5. Whore
  6. Max Can’t Skate
  7. Blackout Stout
  8. Wake Bake Skate
  9. Gimmie Something
  10. 5 to 9
  11. LDA
  12. Paycheck
  13. Wait for the Man
  14. Cocaine – Reverend Gary Davis (followed by hidden track Cheap Cocaine)

Four Tops: Same

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On January 21, 1965, “Motown” label released self-titled, debut Four Tops studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.

Personnel:

  • Levi Stubbs – baritone, lead vocals and backing vocals
  • Abdul Fakir – first tenor, backing vocals
  • Renaldo Benson – bass, backing vocals
  • Lawrence Payton – second tenor, backing vocals
  • The Andantes – backing vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation

Track listing:

  1. Baby I Need Your Loving – Holland–Dozier–Holland
  2. Without the One You Love (Life’s Not Worth While) – Holland–Dozier–Holland
  3. Where Did You Go? – Holland–Dozier–Holland
  4. Ask the Lonely – William “Mickey” Stevenson
  5. Your Love Is Amazing – Holland–Dozier–Holland
  6. Sad Souvenirs – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  7. Don’t Turn Away – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  8. Tea House in China Town – Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
  9. Left With a Broken Heart – Marv Johnson
  10. Love Has Gone – Holland–Dozier–Holland
  11. Call on Me – Holland–Dozier–Holland

Graham Central Station: Same

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In January 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Graham Central Station studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Wally Heider Studio” in San Francisco, “Record Plant” in Sausalito in California, “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Larry Graham.

Personnel:

  • Larry Graham – lead and backing vocals, bass, fuzz bass, guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, drums, percussion, horn arrangements
  • Patryce “Chocolate” Banks – lead and backing vocals, electric funk box
  • David “Dynamite” Vega – vocals, guitar
  • Robert “Butch” Sam – vocals and backing vocals, piano, organ
  • Hershall “Happiness” Kennedy – vocals and backing clavinet, trumpet, organ
  • Willie “Wild” Sparks – vocals, drums
  • Freddie Stone – guitar
  • Pascal Caboose – tenor saxophone
  • Milt Holland – percussion
  • Lenny Williams – vocals
  • Clarence McDonald – string arrangements
  • Steve Barncard – engineer
  • Donn Landee – engineer
  • Mallory Earl – engineer
  • Tom Flye – engineer, mixing
  • Lee Herschberg – mixing
  • Tom Anderson – engineer assistant
  • Steve Jarvis – engineer assistant
  • Mike Salisbury – design
  • Herb Greene – photography
  • Trudy Portch – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Larry Graham, except where noted.

  1. We’ve Been Waiting
  2. It Ain’t No Fun To Me – Al Green
  3. Hair
  4. We Be’s Getting\ Down
  5. Tell Me What It Is
  6. Can You Handle It?
  7. People – Larry Graham, Freddie Stone
  8. Why
  9. Ghetto

Doug Sahm: Doug Sahm And Band

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In January 1973, “Atlantic” label releaed “Doug Sahm and Band”, the debut Doug Sahm studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studio” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Doug Sahm.

Personnel:

  • Doug Sahm – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, piano, fiddle
  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ
  • Atwood Allen – vocals, guitar
  • David Bromberg – slide guitar, dobro
  • Charlie Owens – steel guitar
  • Andy Statman – mandolin
  • Dr. John – piano, organ
  • Arif Mardin – electric piano
  • Flaco Jimenez – accordion
  • Augie Meyer – vocals, bass
  • George Rains – drums
  • Ken Kosek – fiddle
  • David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone
  • Mel Martin – baritone saxophone
  • Jack Walrath, Wayne Jackson – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone – Dave Kirby, Glen Martin
  2. It’s Gonna Be Easy – Atwood Allen
  3. Your Friends – Deadric Malone
  4.  Poison Love – Elmer Laird
  5. Wallflower – Bob Dylan
  6. Deler’s Blues – Doug Sahm
  7. Faded Love – Bob Wills
  8. Blues Stay Away from Me – Alton Delmore, Henry Glover, Rabon Delmore, Wayne Raney
  9. Papa Saint Salty – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
  10. Me and Paul – Willie Nelson
  11. Don’t Turn Around – Doug Sahm
  12. I Get Off – Doug Sahm

Premiata Forneria Marconi: Storia di un minute

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In January 1972, “Numero Uno” label released “Storia di un minute”, the debut Premiata Forneria Marconi studio album. It was recorded in 1971, in Milan, Italy.

Personnel:

  • Franco Mussida – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, 12 string guitar, mandocello
  • Flavio Premoli – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, mellotron, harpsichord, Minimoog
  • Mauro Pagani – flute, piccolo, violin, backing vocals
  • Giorgio Piazza – bass, backing vocals
  • Franz Di Cioccio – drums, Moog synthesizer, gadgets, backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Franco Mussida and Mauro Pagani, except where noted.

  1. Introduzione- Franco Mussida
  2. Impressioni di settemnbre – Franco Mussida, Mogol (Giulio Rapetti), Mauro Pagani
  3. È festa
  4. Dove… quando… (parte 1)
  5. Dove… quando… (parte 2)
  6. La carrozza di Hans
  7. Grazie davvero

Dust: Same

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In January 1971, “Kama Sutra” label released the self-titled, debut Dust studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Aaronson and Kenny Kerner.

Personnel:

  • Richie Wise – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Kenny Aaronson – bass, steel, dobro, bottleneck guitars
  • Marc Bell – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Richie Wise and Kenny Kerner, except where noted.

  1. Stone Woman
  2. Chasin’ Ladies
  3. Goin’ Easy
  4. Love Me Hard
  5. From a Dry Camel
  6. Often Shadows Felt
  7. Loose Goose

Redbone: Same

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In January 1970, “Epic” label released the self-titled, debut Redbone studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Lolly Vegas and Pete Welding.

Personnel:

  • Lolly Vegas – vocals, lead guitar
  • Tony Bellamy – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Patrick Vegas – vocals, bass
  • Pete DePoe – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Crazy Cajun Cakewalk Band – Lolly Vegas, Patrick Vegas, Jim Ford
  2. Prehistoric Rhythm – Lolly Vegas
  3. Niki Hokey – Lolly Vegas, Patrick Vegas, Jim Ford
  4. Promise I Won’t Let It Show – Patrick Vegas
  5. Minor Seven Heaven – Lolly Vegas
  6. Night Come Down – Lolly Vegas
  7. Tennessee Girl – Lolly Vegas
  8. Rebecca – Lolly Vegas
  9. Jambone – Patrick Vegas, Lolly Vegas, Anthony Bellamy, Peter DePoe
  10. Little Girl – Lolly Vegas
  11. Chance To See – Patrick Vegas
  12. Red And Blue – Lolly Vegas
  13. Suite Mode – Patrick Vegas, Lolly Vegas, Anthony Bellamy, Peter DePoe
  14. (I Can’t) Handle It – Lolly Vegas
  15. I’m A Man – Lolly Vegas
  16. Danse Calinda – Patrick Vegas
  17. Things Go Better … Patrick Vegas, Lolly Vegas, Anthony Bellamy, Peter DePoe

Benjamin Clementine: At Least For Now

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On January 12, 2015, “Behind Records” label released “At Least for Now”, the debut Benjamin Clementine studio album. It was recorded May – August 2014, at “RAK Studios” in London, “Marlon B Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Jonathan Quarmby and Benjamin Clementine.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Clementine – vocals, piano, keyboard, percussion, foot stamping, design
  • Manu Sauvage – bass guitar, keyboard bass
  • Jonathan Quarmby – bass guitar
  • Alexis Brossard – drums
  • Richard Woodcraft – engineer
  • Akatre – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Benjamin Clementine.

  1. Winston Churchill’s Boy
  2. Then I Heard a Bachelor’s Cry
  3. London
  4. Adios
  5. St-Clementine-on-Tea-and-Croissants
  6. Nemesis
  7. The People and I
  8. Condolence
  9. Cornerstone
  10. Quiver a Little
  11. Gone

The Miracles: Hi…We’re The Miracles

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In January 1961, “Tamla” label released “Hi… We’re the Miracles”, the debut Miracles (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1960, and was produced by Berry Gordy Jr.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – lead and backing vocals
  • Ronnie White – lead and backing vocals
  • Claudette Robinson – lead and backing vocals
  • Warren “Pete” Moore – backing vocals
  • Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
  • Marv Tarplin – guitar
  • The Funk Brothers – additional instrumentation
  • Wakefield & Mitchell – design
  • Pictorial Studios Inc. – photography

Track listing:

  1. Who’s Lovin’ You – Smokey Robinson
  2. Depend on Me – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
  3. Heart Like Mine – Ronnie White, Smokey Robinson
  4. Shop Around – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
  5. Won’t You Take Me Back – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
  6. Cause I Love You – Ronnie White, Smokey Robinson
  7. Your Love – Smokey Robinson
  8. After All – Smokey Robinson
  9. Way Over There – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy
  10. Money – Berry Gordy, Janie Bradford
  11. Don’t Leave Me – Smokey Robinson, Berry Gordy, Brian Holland, Robert Bateman

Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes

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On January 6, 1992, “Atlantic” label released “Little Earthquakes”, the debut Tori Amos studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, and was produced by Eric Rosse, Tori Amos, Davitt Sigerson and Ian Stanley.

Personnel:

  • Tori Amos – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, keyboard, sampled strings
  • Steve Caton – guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • David Rhodes – guitar
  • John Chamberlain – mandolin
  • Eric Williams – ukulele, dulcimer
  • Jef Scott – bass
  • Matthew Seligman – bass
  • Will McGregor – bass 
  • Carlo Nuccio – drums 
  • Ed Greene – drums
  • Chris Hughes – drums 
  • Eric Rosse – Irish war drum, drum and keyboard programming, backing vocals
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Philly – finger cymbal 
  • Jake Freeze – rat pedal, saw
  • Nick DeCaro – orchestra arrangements, conductor
  • Stuart Gordon – violin
  • Will Gregory – oboe
  • Tina Gullickson – backing vocals
  • Nancy Shanks – backing vocals
  • Phil Shenale – keyboard programming
  • David Lord – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Tori Amos.

  1. Crucify
  2. Girl
  3. Silent All This Years
  4. Precious Things
  5. Winter
  6. Happy Phantom
  7. China
  8. Leather
  9. Mother
  10. Tear in Your Hand
  11. Me and a Gun
  12. Little Earthquakes