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The Gun Club: Fire Of Love

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On August 31, 1981, “Ruby Records” label released “Fire of Love”, the debut Gun Club (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Studio America” in Pasadena, California, “Quad Teck” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tito Larriva and Chris D.

Personnel:

  • Jeffrey Lee Pierce – vocals, backing vocals, slide guitar, arrangements
  • Ward Dotson – guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Ritter – bass
  • Terry Graham – drums
  • Chris D. – backing vocals
  • Lois Graham – backing vocals
  • Pat Burnette, Noah Shark – engineer
  • Chris D. – design
  • Judith Bell – bottle label drawings

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, except where noted.

  1. Sex Beat
  2. Preaching the Blues – Robert Johnson
  3. Promise Me
  4. She’s Like Heroin to Me
  5. For the Love of Ivy – Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Kid Congo Powers
  6. Fire Spirit
  7. Ghost on the Highway
  8. Jack on Fire
  9. Black Train
  10. Cool Drink of Water – Tommy Johnson, traditional
  11. Goodbye Johnny

Gene Parsons: Kindling

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In August 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Kindling”, the debut Gene Parsons album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman.

Personnel:

  • Gene Parsons – vocals, guitar, bass, banjo, drums, harmonica, auto harp, percussion
  • Clarence White – guitar, mandolin
  • Gib Guilbeau – rhythm guitar, fiddle
  • Bill Payne – keyboards
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion
  • Roger Bush – bass
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Ralph Stanley – tenor vocal
  • Red Callender – tuba
  • Vassar Clements – violin
  • Lee Herschberg, Donn Landee, Bobby Hata – recording
  • John and Barbara Cascado – art direction
  • Greg Gorman – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Parsons, except where noted.

  1. Monument
  2. Long Way Back
  3. Do Not Disturb – Skip Battin, Kim Fowley
  4. Willin’ – Lowell George
  5. On the Spot – Gene Parsons, Clarence White, Gib Guilbeau
  6. Take a City Bride – Gib Guilbeau
  7. Sonic Bummer – Gene Parsons
  8. I Must Be a Tree – Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau
  9. Drunkard’s Dream – Ralph Stanley
  10. Banjo Dog
  11. Back Again

Royal Blood: Same

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On August 25, 2014, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Royal Blood album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Rockfield“ in Monmouthshire, Wales, and was produced by Tom Dalgety, Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher.

Personnel:

  • Mike Kerr – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • Ben Thatcher – drums
  • Tom Dalgety – recording, mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Dave Sardy – mixing
  • John Davis – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Mike Kerr, all music by Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher.

  1. Out of the Black
  2. Come on Over
  3. Figure It Out
  4. You Can Be So Cruel
  5. Blood Hands
  6. Little Monster
  7. Loose Change
  8. Careless
  9. Ten Tone Skeleton
  10. Better Strangers

Bobbie Gentry: Ode To Billie Joe

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On August 21, 1967, “Capitol” label released “Ode to Billie Joe”, the debut Bobbie Gentry studio album. It was recorded February – July 1967, at “Whitney” in Glendale, California, “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Kelly Gordon. At the 10th “Annual Grammy Awards”, Bobbie Gentry won “Best New Artists”, the album won “Best Arrangements, Instrumental and Vocal”, “Best Female Pop Vocal Performance” and “Best Contemporary Female Solo Vocal Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Bobbie Gentry – vocals
  • Kelly Gordon, Jimmie Haskell – arranger, conductor
  • Joe Polito – engineer
  • Ed Simpson – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bobbie Gentry, except where noted.

  1. Mississippi Delta
  2. I Saw and Angel Die
  3. Chickasaw County Child
  4. Sunday Best
  5. Niki Hoeky – Jim Ford, Lolly Vegas, Pat Vegas
  6. Papa, Won’t You Let Me Go to Town With You
  7. Bugs
  8. Hurry, Tuesday Child
  9. Lazy Willie
  10. Ode to Billie Joe

Interpol: Turn On The Bright Lights

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On August 19, 2002, “Matador” label released “Turn on the Bright Lights”, the debut Interpol studio album. It was recorded in November 2001 at “Tarquin Studios” in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and was produced by Peter Katis and Gareth Jones.

Personnel:

  • Paul Banks – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Daniel Kessler – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Carlos D – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Samuel Fogarino – drums, percussion
  • Peter Katis – recording, mixing
  • Gareth Jones – mixing
  • Greg Calbi – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.

  1. Untitled
  2. Obstacle 1
  3. NYC
  4. PDA
  5. Say Hello to the Angels
  6. Hands Away
  7. Obstacle 2
  8. Stella Was a Driver and She Was Always Down
  9. Roland
  10. The New
  11. Leif Erikson

Death Cab For Cutie: Something About Airplanes

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On August 18, 1998, “Barsuk” label released “Something About Airplanes”, the debut Death Cab for Cutie studio album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Hall of Justice”, in Ballard, Seattle, and was produced by Christopher Walla.

Personnel:

  • Ben Gibbard – vocals, guitar, small piano
  • Christopher Walla – guitar, organ, electric piano, mixing
  • Nick Harmer – bass guitar
  • Nathan Good – drums, mixing
  • Abi Hall – vocals
  • Erika Jacobs – cello arrangements
  • Tony Lash – mastering
  • Chuck Robertson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Gibbard, except where noted.

  1. Bend to Squares – Ben Gibbard, Christopher Walla
  2. President of What?
  3. Champagne from a Paper Cup
  4. Your Bruise – Ben Gibbard, Christopher Walla
  5. Pictures in an Exhibition
  6. Sleep Spent – Ben Gibbard, Cristopher Walla
  7. The Face That Launched 1000 Shits – Jay Chilote
  8. Amputations
  9. Fake Frowns – Ben Gibbard, Christopher Walla
  10. Line of Best Fit

Wall Of Voodoo: Dark Continent

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On August 18, 1981, “I.R.S.” label released “Dark Continent”, the debut Wall of Voodoo album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Jim Hill, Paul McKenna, Stanard Ridgway, Marc Moreland, Bruce Moreland, Chas Gray and Joe Nanini.

Personnel:

  • Stanard Ridgway – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Marc Moreland – guitar
  • Chas Gray – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Bruce Moreland – bass guitar, keyboards
  • Joe Nanini – drums, percussion
  • Jim Hill – co-engineer
  • Paul McKenna – co-engineer
  • Kirk Ferraioli – engineer assistant
  • Phillip Culp – art direction, design
  • Scott Lindgren – photography

Track listing:

All tracks written by Stanard Ridgway, Marc Moreland, Bruce Moreland, Chas Gray and Joe Nanini.

  1. Red Light
  2. Two Minutes Till Lunch
  3. Animal Day
  4. Full of Tension
  5. Me and My Dad
  6. Back in Flesh
  7. Tse Tse Fly
  8. Call Box (1-2-3)
  9. This Way Out
  10. Good Times
  11. Crack the Bell

Johnny Van Zant: No More Dirty Deals

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On August 18, 1980, “Polydor” label released “No More Dirty Deals”, the debut Johnny Van Zant album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Al Kooper.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Van Zant – vocals
  • Robbie Gay – lead guitar
  • Erik Lundgren – lead guitar
  • Al Kooper – keyboards
  • Danny Clausman – bass guitar
  • Robbie Morris – drums

Track listing:

  1. No More Dirty Deals – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren, Donnie Van Zant
  2. Coming Home – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  3. 634-5789 – Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper
  4. Put My Trust in You – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  5. Only the Strong Survive – Johnny Van Zant, Marvin Jarret, Robert Gay, Robert Morris
  6. Hard Luck Story – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  7. Stand Your Ground – Donnie Van Zant, Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay
  8. Never Too Late – Johnny Van Zant, Erik Lundgren
  9. Keep On Rollin’ – Johnny Van Zant, Al Kooper, Danny Clausman, Robert Gay
  10. Standing in the Darkness – Johnny Van Zant, Robert Gay

Public Affection: The Death Of A Dictionary

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On August 17, 1989, “Action Front” label released “The Death of a Dictionary”, the debut Public Affection album. It was recorded in 1989, and was produced by Benjy King.

Personnel:

  • Ed Kowalczyk (Zedd) – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Chad Taylor – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Patrick Dahlheimer – bass
  • Chad Gracey – drums

Track listing:

  1. Saviour for a Day
  2. Who Put the Fear in Here?
  3. Good Pain
  4. Morning Humor
  5. Paper Flowers
  6. The Hands of a Teacher
  7. Sister
  8. Raising Man
  9. Libra
  10. Ball and Chain

Cher: All I Really Want To Do

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On August 16, 1965, “Imperial” label released “All I Really Want to Do”, the debut Cher studio album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Gold Star” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Sonny Bono.

Personnel:

  • Cher – lead vocals
  • Monte Dunn – guitar
  • Jeff Kaplan – guitar
  • Barney Kessel – guitar
  • Steve Mann – guitar
  • Donald Peake – guitar
  • Mike Post – guitar
  • Randy Sterling – guitar
  • Harold Battiste – piano
  • Michel Rubini – keyboards
  • Bill Marx – accordion, keyboards
  • René Hall – bass guitar
  • Cliff Hills – bass guitar
  • Mel Pollan – bass guitar
  • Lyle Ritz – bass guitar
  • Frank Capp – drums
  • Sharkey Hall – drums
  • Jessie Sailes – drums
  • Frank DeVito – percussion
  • Gene Estes – percussion
  • Brian Stone – percussion
  • Julius Wechter – percussion
  • Harold Battiste – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. All I Really Want to Do – Bob Dylan
  2. I Go to Sleep – Ray Davies
  3. Needles and Pins – Sonny Bono, Jack Nitzsche
  4. Don’t Think Twice – Bob Dylan
  5. He Think I Still Care – Dickey Lee Lipscomb
  6. Dream Baby – Sonny Bono
  7. The Bells of Rhymney – Idris Davies, Pete Seeger
  8. Gir Don’t Come – Chris Andrews
  9. See See Rider – traditional, arranged by Sonny Bono, Charles Greene, Robert Stone
  10. Come and Stay with Me – Jackie DeShannon
  11. Cry Myself to Sleep – Mike Gordon
  12. Blowin’ in the Wind – Bob Dylan