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Mtume: Kiss The World Goodbye

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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.

  1. Theme (for the People) opening – Tawatha Agee, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
  2. Just Funnin’ – Howard King, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume
  3. Kiss This World Goodbye
  4. Insert
  5. The Closer I Get to You
  6. Love Lock
  7. Funky Constellation
  8. Closer to the End
  9. Metal Flake Mind
  10. Phase I – James Mtume (subtitled 40 Seconds dedicated to all Conga Players)
  11. Day of the Reggin
  12. This Is Your World
  13. Theme (for the People) exit – Tawatha Agee, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume

The Raincoats: Same

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On November 21, 1979, “Rough Trade” label released the self-titled, debut Raincoats (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Berry Street Studio” in London, and was produced by Geoff Travis, Mayo Thompson, Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinall, Gina Birch and Palmolive. In 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked The Raincoats at number 398 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Ana da Silva – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Vicky Aspinall – vocals, guitar, violin
  • Gina Birch – vocals, bass guitar
  • Palmolive – drums
  • Lora Logic – saxophone
  • Adam Kidron – engineer
  • Pang Hsiao-Li – cover painting
  • Shirley O’Loughlin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinall, Gina Birch and Palmolive.

  1. No Side to Fall In
  2. Adventures Close to Home
  3. Off Duty Trip
  4. Black and White
  5. Lola – Ray Davies
  6. The Void
  7. Life on the Line
  8. You’re a Million
  9. In Love
  10. No Looking – poem by Jacques Prévert, translated and adapted by Ana da Silva, Vicky Aspinal, Gina Birch and Palmolive

The McCoys: Hang On Sloopy

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In November 1965, “Bang” label released “Hang on Sloopy”, the debut McCoys (The) album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer.

Personnel:

  • Richard Zehringer (later Rick Derringer) – lead vocal, guitar
  • Dennis Kelly – bass
  • Randy Z (Randy Zehringer) – drums
  • Bassett Hand – arrangements, conductor
  • Eddie Smith, Gordy Clark, Stanley Weiss- engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer, except where noted.

  1. Meet the McCoys
  2. Hang On Sloopy – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
  3. Fever – Eddie Cooley, John Davenport
  4. Sorrow
  5. If You Tell a Lie
  6. I Don’t Mind – James Brown
  7. Stubborn Kind of Fellow – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, George Gordy
  8. I Can’t Help Fallin’ In Love – Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore, George David Weiss
  9. All I Really Want to Do – Bob Dylan
  10. Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag – James Brown
  11. I Can’t Explain It
  12. High Heel Sneakers – Robert Higginbotham
  13. Stormy Monday Blues – Aaron Walker

Etta James: At Last!

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On November 15, 1960, “Argo” label released “At Last!”, the debut Etta James studio album. It was recorded January – October 1960, and was produced by Phil Chess and Leonard Chess. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “At Last!” at number 191 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Etta James – vocals
  • Harvey Fuqua – vocals
  • Riley Hampton – arrangements, conductor
  • Don Bronstein – cover
  • Don Kamerer – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Anything to Say You’re Mine – Sonny Thompson
  2. My Dearest Darling – Edwin “Eddie Bo” Bocage, Paul Gayten
  3. Trust in Me – Milton Ager, Jean Schwartz, Ned Wever
  4. A Sunday Kind of Love – Louis Prima, Barbara Belle, Anita Leonard, Stan Rhodes
  5. Tough Mary – Etta James, Joe Josea
  6. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
  7. At Last – Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
  8. All I Could Do Was Cry – Billy Davis, Gwen Fuqua, Berry Gordy
  9. Stormy Weather – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  10. Girl of My Dreams – Charles “Sunny” Clapp

Geddy Lee: My Favourite Headache

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On November 14, 2000, “Anthem Records” label released “My Favourite Headache”, the debut Geddy Lee album. It was recorded in 2000, at “The Peasant’s Tent and Reaction Studios” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Geddy Lee, Ben Mink and David Leonard.

Personnel:

  • Geddy Lee – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, piano, percussion, programming, string arrangements, engineer
  • Ben Mink – guitars, violin, violas, programming, string arrangements, engineer
  • Waylon Wall – steel guitar
  • Matt Cameron – drums
  • Jeremy Taggart – drums
  • John Friesen – cello
  • Pappy Rosen – backing vocals
  • Chris Stringer – additional percussion
  • Ed Wilson – additional programming
  • David Leonard – engineer, mixing 
  • Adam Kasper, Dennis Tougas – engineer
  • Sam Hofstedt, Sheldon Zaharko, Chris Stringer, Tom Heron, Jeff Elliot, Joel Kazmi, Ian Bodzasi – engineer assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Daniel Séguin – computer technical assistance

Track listing:

 All lyrics by Geddy Lee, all music by Geddy Lee and Ben Mink.

  1. My Favourite Headache
  2. The Present Tense
  3. Window to the World
  4. Working at Perfekt
  5. Runaway Train
  6. The Angel’s Share
  7. Moving to Bohemia
  8. Home on the Strange
  9. Slipping
  10. Still
  11. Grace to Grace

deLillos: Suser Avgarde

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On November 13, 1986, “Sonet” label released Suser Avgarde, the debut deLillos album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Pan Studio” in Skjetten, “NRK Studio 20” in Norway, and was produced by Jørn Christensen and Jan Kranmo.

Personnel:

  • Lars Lillo-Stenberg – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer
  • Bengt Olsson – vocals, design
  • Øystein Jevanord – vocals, drums
  • Rune Lindstrøm – drums
  • Kjell Nitteberg – lacquer cut
  • Jørn Christensen – technician
  • Ole John Aandal – photography
  • Mette Lange-Nilsen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lars Lillo-Stenberg.

  1. Min Beibi Dro Avsted
  2. Mine Øyne
  3. Tøff I Pyjamas
  4. Nå Som Vi Alle Er Forskjellige
  5. Knut (Er Det Sandt)
  6. Siste Sommerferiedag
  7. Finnes Det En Kvinne
  8. Full Men Pen
  9. La La La
  10. Livet Er En Liten Dings
  11. Hei Jeg Er Tilbake
  12. Suser Avgårde Alle Mann

Stanley Turrentine: Look Out!

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In November 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Look Out!”, the debut Stanley Turrentine album. It was recorded in June 1960, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Horace Parlan – piano
  • George Tucker – bass
  • Al Harewood – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stanley Turrentine, except where noted.

  1. Look Out
  2. Journey into Melody – Robert Farnon
  3. Return Engagement – Horace Parlan
  4. Little Sheri
  5. Tiny Capers – Clifford Brown
  6. Minor Chant

Timbuk 3: Greetings From Timbuk 3

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In October 1986, “I.R.S.” label released “Greetings from Timbuk3”, the debut Timbuk 3 album. It was recorded in 1986 at “Dustbowl Studios” in Hollywood, “Lone Star Studios” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Dennis Herring.

Personnel:

  • Barbara K. MacDonald – lead and co-lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, electric, 12-string and acoustic guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, percussion, harmonica, violin
  • Pat MacDonald – lead and co-lead vocals, backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, electric, 12-string and acoustic guitars, mandolin, bass, drums, percussion, harmonica, violin
  • Dennis Herring, Mark Teston – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Pat MacDonald, except where noted. 

  1. The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
  2. Life Is Hard
  3. Hairstyles and Attitudes
  4. Facts About Cats
  5. I Need You
  6. Just Another Movie
  7. Friction
  8. Cheap Black & White
  9. Shame On You – Barbara K. MacDonald, Pat MacDonald
  10. I Love You in the Strangest Way

Angel: Same

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On October 27, 1975, “Casablanca” label released the self-titled, debut Angel album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Derel Lawrence and Big Jim Sullivan.

Personnel:

  • Frank DiMino – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Punky Meadows – lead and acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Giuffria Gregg- organ, piano, clavinet, harpsichord, Mellotron, synthesizers, string ensemble, arrangements
  • Mickie Jones – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Barry Brandt – drums, percussion, arrangements
  • Peter Granet – recording, mixing
  • Allen Zentz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Tower – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  2. Long Time – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  3. Rock and Rollers – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows
  4. Broken Dreams – Frank Dimino, Punky Meadows
  5. Mariner – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Big Jim Sullivan, Derek Lawrence
  6. Sunday Morning – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria
  7. On & On – Frank Dimino, Greg Giuffria, Punky Meadows, Mickey Jones
  8. Angel (Theme) – Greg Giuffria, Barry Brandt

Galaxie 500: Today

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On October 21, 1988, “Aurora Records” label released “Today”, the debut Galaxie 500 studio album. It was recorded in July 1988, at “Noise” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Dean Wareham – vocals, guitar
  • Naomi Yang – bass guitar
  • Damon Krukowski – drums
  • Mark Kramer – engineer
  • Eugene Atget – photography
  • Marc Alghini – executive production

Track listing:

All tracks are written by Dean Wareham, Naomi Yang and Damon Krukowski, except where noted.

  1. Flowers
  2. Pictures
  3. Parking Lot
  4. Don’t Let Our Youth Go to Waste – Jonathan Richman
  5. Temperature’s Rising
  6. Oblivious
  7. It’s Getting Late
  8. Instrumental
  9. Tugboat