In January 1961, “New Jazz” label released “Looking Ahead”, the debut Ken McIntyre album. It was recorded in June 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
Ken McIntyre – alto saxophone, flute
Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
On January 1, 1961, “Duke” label released “Two Steps from the Blues”, the debut Bobby Bland album. It was recorded 1956 – 1960, at “Universal Recording Corporation” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Don Robey.
Personnel:
Bobby Bland – vocal (the scintillating voice)
Clarence Holloman – guitar
Wayne Bennett – guitar
Hamp Simmons – bass
John “Jabo” Starks – drums
Teddy Reynolds – piano
Robert Skinner – tenor saxophone
L. A. Hill – tenor saxophone
Rayfield Devers – baritone saxophone
Joe Scott – trumpet, arranger
Melvin Jackson – trumpet
Pluma Davis – trombone
Rene Williams – design
Dzondria LaIsac – design, liner notes
Track listing:
Two Steps from the Blues – Don D. Robey, John Riley Brown
Cry Cry Cry – Don D. Robey
I’m Not Ashamed – Don D. Robey, Joseph Scott
Don’t Cry No More – Don D. Robey
Lead Me On – Don D. Robey
I Pity the Fool – Deadric Malone
I’ve Just Got to Forget You – Don D. Robey
Little Boy Blue – Charles Harper
St. James Infirmary – traditional, credited to Joe Primrose
In December 1957, “Prestige” label released “A Garland of Red”, the debut Red Garland album. It was recorded in August 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Weinstock.
In December 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Framed”, the debut Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh Mckenna, Chris Glen and Eddie McKenna.
Personnel:
Alex Harvey – lead vocals
Zal Cleminson – lead guitar
Hugh McKenna – electric piano
Chris Glen – bass guitar
Eddie McKenna – drums
Phil Kenzie – tenor saxophone
Big Bud’s Brass – brass section
Mike Bobak – engineer
Jim Wilson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Alex Harvey, except where noted.
Framed – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Hammer Song
Midnight Moses
Isobel Goudie (Part 1: My Lady of the Night, Part 2: Coitus Interruptus, Part 3: Virgin and the Hunter)
Buff’s Bar Blues
I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
Hole In Her Stocking
There’s No Lights On The Christmas Tree, Mother They’re Burning Big Louie Tonight – Jim Condron
In December 1972, “Columbia” label released “Azteca”, the debut Coke Escovedo and Pete Escovedo with their band Azteca. It was recorded in September 1972, and was produced by Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Ween Haas, Errol Knowles, Neal Schon, Tom Harrell, Paul Jackson, Lenny White and Victor Pantoja.
Personnel:
Coke Escovedo – timbales, sleeve notes
Pete Escovedo – vocals, arrangements
Errol Knowles – vocals
Wendy Haas – vocals
Neal Schon – guitar
Paul Jackson – acoustic bass, electric bass
Lenny White III – vocals, drums
Victor Pantoja – vocals, congas
Tom Harrell – trumpet, arrangements
Rico Reyes – vocals
James Vincent (Dondelinger) – guitar
Flip Nuñez – organ
George Moribus – electric piano
George DiQuattro – piano, clavinet
Melvyn Martin – soprano, tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
Bob Ferreira – tenor saxophone, piccolo
Jules Rowell – valve trombone
George Engfer – recording
Glen Kolotkin – engineer
George Horn – mastering
Bruce Steinberg – artwork, design, photography
Track listing:
La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell
Mamita Linda – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Tom Dondelinger
Ain’t Got No Special Woman – Mike Pearson, Rico Reyes, Tom Harrell
Empty Prophet – James Vincent (Dondelinger), Rick Canoff
Can’t Take the Funk Out of Me – Paul Jackson
Oeace Everybody – Pete Escovedo, George DiQuattro
Non Pacem – Flip Núnez
Ah! Ah! – Pete Escovedo, Tito Puente
Love Not Then – Flip Núnez
Azteca – Al Bent
Theme: La Piedra del Sol – Lenny White III, Tom Harrell
In December 1968, “Liberty” label released “Scratching the Surface”, the debut Groundhogs album. It was recorded in October 1968, at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Tony McPhee – vocals, guitar, coordination
Steve Rye – vocals, harmonica
Peter Cruickshank – bass
Ken Pustelnik – drums
Gerry Collins – engineer
Michael Hasted – art direction, design, cover photography
In December 1964, “Sound Limited” label released “Waylon at JD’s”, the debut Waylon Jennings studio album. It was recorded in 1964, at “Arizona Recorder” in Phoenix, US, and was produced by Jim Musil and Waylon Jennings.
Personnel:
Waylon Jennings – lead vocals, lead guitar
Jerry Gropp – vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul Foster – vocals, bass guitar
Richie Albright – drums
Jim Musil – arrangements
Jack Miller – engineer
Track listing:
Crying – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
Sally Was a Good Old Girl – Harlan Howard
Burning Memories – Mel Tillis, Wayne Walker
Big Mamou – Link Davis
Money (That’s What I Want) – Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy
Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right – Bob Dylan
Dream Baby – Cindy Walker
It’s So Easy – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
Lorena – Charlie Williams
Love’s Gonna Live Here – Buck Owens
Abilene – Les Brown, Bob Gibson, John D. Loudermilk
In December 1958, “King” label released “Please Please Please”, the debut James Brown and His Famous Flames studio album. It was recorded February 1956 – September 1958, and was produced by Ralph Bass.
Personnel:
James Brown – lead vocals
Bobby Byrd – piano, backing vocals
Nafloyd Scott – guitar
Johnny Terry – backing vocals
Sylvester Keels – backing vocals
Bill Hollings – backing vocals
Louis Madison – backing vocals
Kenny Burrell – guitar
John Faire – guitar
Eddie Freeman – guitar
Alvin “Fats” Gonder – piano
Ernie Hayes – piano
Clarence Mack – bass
Carl Pruitt – bass
Edwyn Conley – bass
David “Panama” Francis – drums
Reginald Hall – drums
Edison Gore – drums
George Dorsey – alto saxophone
Clifford Scott – tenor saxophone
Wilbert Smith – tenor saxophone
Ray Felder – tenor saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by James Brown, except where noted.
Please, Please, Please – James Brown, John Terry
Chonnie-On-Chon – James Brown, Bobby Byrd, Nafloyd Scott, Wilbert Smith
Hold My Baby’s Hand – James Brown, Trevor Smith
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On – Nashpendle Knox, Nafloyd Scott
On December 3, 1996, “My” label released the debut, self-titled Nerf Herder album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Orange Whip Studios” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by Joey Cape and Ryan Greene.
In November 1978, “Epic” label released “Kiss This World Goodbye”, the debut Mtume album. It was recorded in 1978, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by James Mtume and Reggie Lucas.
Personnel:
James Mtume – lead and backing vocals, congas, percussion
Tawatha Agee – lead and backing vocals
Reggie Lucas – guitar
Hubert Eaves III – keyboards
Basil Fearrington – bass
Howard King – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Reggie Lucas and James Mtume, except where noted.
Theme (for the People) opening – Tawatha Agee, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
Just Funnin’ – Howard King, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
Kiss This World Goodbye
Insert
The Closer I Get to You
Love Lock
Funky Constellation
Closer to the End
Metal Flake Mind
Phase I – James Mtume (subtitled 40 Seconds dedicated to all Conga Players)
Day of the Reggin
This Is Your World
Theme (for the People) exit – Tawatha Agee, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
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