On October 14, 2002, “Rough Trade” label released “Up the Bracket”, the debut Libertines (The) album. It was recorded in August 2002, at “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Mick Jones.
On October 14, 1969, “RCA” label released “Rhymes & Reasons”, the debut John Denver studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Milton Okun.
Personnel:
John Denver – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Eric Weissberg – banjo, steel guitar
Paul Prestopino – guitar, autoharp, mandolin
Stan Free – organ
Paul Griffin – keyboards
Russ Savakus – bass guitar
Teddy Sommer – drums
Herbie Lovelle – drums
George Marge – baritone saxophone
Marvin Stamm – flute, trumpet
Albert Richmond – French horn
Tommy Goodman – additional instrumentation
Milton Okun – arrangements
Jim Crotty – recording
John Woram – recording
Jean Goldhirsch – assistant producer
Track listing:
The Love of the Common People – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins
Catch Another Butterfly – Mike Williams
Daydream – John Denver
The Ballad of Spiro Agnew – Tom Paxton
Circus – Michael Johnson, John Denver, Laurie Kuehn
When I’m Sixty-Four – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Ballad of Richard Nixon – Tom Paxton
Rhymes & Reasons – John Denver
Yellow Cat – Steven Fromholz
Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver
(You Dun Stomped) My Heart – Mason Williams
My Old Man – Jerry Jeff Walker
I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
Today Is the First Day of the Rest of My Life (Sugacity) – Pat Garvey, Victoria Garvey
In October 1957, “Prestige” label released “Coltrane”, the debut John Coltrane album. It was recorded in May 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
Personnel:
John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
Sahib Shihab – baritone saxophone
Johnnie Splawn – trumpet
Red Garland – piano
Mal Waldron – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Albert “Tootie” Heath – drums
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Track listing:
Bakai – Calvin Massey
Violets for Your Furs – Tom Adair, Matt Dennis
Time Was – Gabriel Luna de la Fuente, Paz Miguel Prado, Bob Russell
On October 9, 1969, “A&M” label released “Offering”, the debut Carpenters studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Daugherty.
Personnel:
Richard Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, harpsichord, remastering
Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, drums, electric bass
Gary Sims – guitar
Joe Osborn – bass
Bob Messenger – bass
Herb Alpert – shakers
Ray Gerhardt – engineer
Bernie Grundman – remastering
Tom Wilkes – art director
Jim McCrary – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, except where noted.
On October 8, 1990, “Situation Two” label released “Some Friendly”, the debut Charlatans (The) studio album. It was recorded March – August 1990, at “Strawberry” in Stockpot, “The Windings” in Wrexham, Wales, and was produced by Chris Nagle.
Personnel:
Tim Burgess – vocals
John Baker – guitar
Rob Collins – keyboards
Martin Blunt – bass
Jon Brookes – drums
Pete Coleman – woodwind, engineer
Chris Nagle – mixing
K10 AD – concept
Derek Philip – cover photography
Steve Double – additional photography
Ian Lawton – additional photography
Derek Rodgers – additional photography
Peter Wals – additional photography
Nick Provan – additional photography
Track listing:
You’re Not Very Well – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
White Shirt – Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
The Only One I Know – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
Opportunity – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess
Then – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgessm Rob Collins
109 Pt.2 – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
Polar Bear – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
Believe You Me – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
Flower – Martin Blunt, Jon Brookes, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
Sonic – Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
Sproston Green – John Baker, Martin Blunt, Tim Burgess, Rob Collins
On October 7, 1985, “Chrysalis” label released “The Gift”, the debut Midge Ure album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Music Fest Studio” in London, and was produced by Midge Ure.
On October 6, 2006, “Atlantic” label released “We Thrive on Big Cities”, the debut Director studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Michael Moloney, Eoin Aherne, Rowan Averill and Shea Lawlor.
On October 6, 1978, “Real Records” and “Sire” labels released “So Alone”, the debut Johnny Thunders studio album. It was recorded January – June 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Johnny Thunders and Steve Llilywhite.
Personnel:
Johnny Thunders – vocals, guitar
Koulla Kakoulli – vocals
Patti Palladin – vocals
Chrissie Hynde – vocals
Peter Perrett – vocals, guitar
Steve Jones – guitar
Walter Lure – guitar
Henri Paul Tortosa – guitar
Steve Lillywhite – piano, engineer
Steve Marriott – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, piano
Phil Lynott – vocals, bass
Paul Gray – bass
Billy Rath – bass
Paul Cook – drums
Mike Kellie – drums
Steve Nicol – drums
John “Irish” Earle – saxophone
Mike Beal – artwork
Bill Smith – art direction, design
Peter Gravelle – photography
Molly Reeve-Morrison – project coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Johnny Thunders, except where noted.
Pipeline – Bob Spickard, Brian Carman
You Can’t Put Your Arms Around a Memory
Great Big Kiss – George “Shadow” Morton
Ask Me No Question
Leave Me Alone
Daddy Rollin’ Stone – Otis Blackwell
London Boys – Johnny Thunders, Water Lury, Billy Rath
On October 6, 1973, “Island” label released “These Foolish Things”, the debut Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded in June 1973, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, John Porter and John Punter.
Personnel:
Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, acoustic piano
Phil Manzanera – guitar
John Porter – guitars, bass
Eddie Jobson – keyboards, synthesizers, violin
David Skinner – acoustic piano
Paul Thompson – drums
John Punter – additional drums
Roger Ball – alto and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
Ruan O’Lochlainn – alto saxophone solo
Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone
Henry Lowther – trumpet
Robbie Montgomery – backing vocals
Jessie Davis – backing vocals
The Angelettes – backing vocals
John Punter – engineer
Steve Nye – engineer
Andy Arthurs – engineer assistant
Nicholas De Ville – design
Karl Stoecker – photography
Track listing:
A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
River of Dalt – Irving Brown, Bernard Zackery, Jan Zackery
Don’t Ever Change – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Piece of My Heart – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
It’s My Party – Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr, Herb Weiner
Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
Sympathy for the Devil – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin
You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
I Love How You Love Me – Barry Mann, Larry Kolber
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
These Foolish Things – Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz, Harry Link
On October 5, 1987, “Ensign” and “Charisma” labels released “The Lion and the Cobra”, the debut Sinéad O’Connor studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, at “Oasis Studios” in London, and was produced by Kevin Moloney and Sinéad O’Connor.
Personnel:
Sinéad O’Connor – vocals, electric guitar, arrangements, mixing
Marco Pirroni – acoustic and electric guitar
Rob Dean – acoustic and electric guitar
Kevin Mooney – guitar, bass guitar
Mike Clowes – synthesizer, keyboards, string arrangements
Richard “Spike” Holifield – bass guitar
John Reynolds – drums, programming
Gavyn Wright – orchestra director
Enya – speaking part
Leslie Winer – spoken words
Kevin Moloney –engineer, mixing
Fachtna Ó Ceallaigh – mixing
Terence Morris – mixing
Lloyd Phillips – mixing
Chris Birkett – mixing
Jack Adams – mastering
John Maybury – art direction, cover art
Steve Horse – art direction, cover art
Kate Garner – photography
Kim Bowen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sinéad O’Connor, except where noted.
Jackie
Mandinka
Jerusalem – Sinéad O’Connor, Ali McMordie, Mike Clowes, John Reynolds
Just Like U Said It Would Be – Sinéad O’Connor, Steve Wickham
Never Get Old
Troy
I Want Your (Hand on Me) – Sinéad O’Connor, John Reynolds, Rob Dean, Spike Holifield
Drink Before the War
Just Call Me Joe – Sinéad O’Connor, Kevin Mooney, Leslie Winer
musicalphabet 