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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

Greta Van Fleet: Anthem of the Peaceful Army

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On October 19, 2018, “Republic” label released “Anthem of the Peaceful Army”, the debut Greta Van Fleet studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Blackbirds Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Marion Young, Al Sutton and Herschel Boone.

Personnel:

  • Joshua Kiszka – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Jacob Kiszka – guitar, backing vocals
  • Samuel Kiszka – bass guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Daniel Wagner – drums, backing vocals
  • Al Sutton – recording, mixing
  • Tanner Peters – recording assistant
  • Jason Mott – recording assistant
  • Marlon Young – mixing
  • Ryan Smith – mastering
  • Kyledidthis – art direction, design
  • Ashley Pawlak – art direction, design
  • Eliot Lee Hazel – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joshua Michael Kiszka, Jacob Thomas Kiszka, Samuel Francis Kiszka and Daniel Robert Wagner.

  1. Age of Man
  2. The Cold Wind
  3. When the Curtain Falls
  4. Watching Over
  5. Lover, Leaver (Taker, Believer)
  6. You’re the One
  7. The New Day
  8. Mountain of the Sun
  9. Brave New World
  10. Anthem

Sabú Martínez: Palo Congo

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In October 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Palo Congo”, the debut Sabú Martínez album. It was recorded in April 1957, at Manhattan Towers in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Louis “Sabú” Martínez – vocals, congas, bongos
  • Arsenio Rodríguez – vocals, congas, tres, guitar
  • Evaristo Baró – double bass
  • Raúl “Caesar” Travieso – vocals, congas
  • Israel Moisés “Quique” Travieso – congas
  • Ray “Mosquito” Romero – congas
  • Willie Capó – vocals
  • Sarah Baró – vocals
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Hsio Ven Shih – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. El cumbanchero
  2. Billumba-Palo Congo
  3. Choferito-Plena
  4. Asabache
  5. Simba
  6. Rhapsodia del Maravilloso
  7. Aggo Elegua
  8. Tribilín cantore

Hank Mobley: Hank Mobley Quartet

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In October 1955, “Blue Note” label released “Hank Mobley Quartet”, the debut Hank Mobley album. It was recorded in March 1955, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Hank Mobley – tenor saxophone
  • Horace Silver – piano
  • Doug Watkins – bass
  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Eugene St. Jean – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Hank Mobley, except where noted.

  1. Hank’s Prank
  2. My Sin
  3. Avila and Tequila
  4. Walkin’ the Fence
  5. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  6. Just Coolin’

Johnny Griffin Orchestra: The Big-Soul Band

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In September 1960, “Riverside” label released “The Big Soul-Band”, the debut Johnny Griffin Orchestra album (the eight Johnny Griffin album overall). It was recorded May – June 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
  • Pat Patrick – alto sax
  • Frank Strozier – alto sax
  • Edwin Williams – tenor sax
  • Charles Davis – baritone sax
  • Clark Terry, Bob Bryant – trumpet
  • Julian Priester, Matthew Gee – trombone
  • Harold Mabern – piano
  • Bobby Timmons – piano, celeste
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Victor Sproles – bass
  • Charlie Persip – drums
  • Norman Simmons – arrangements
  • Ray Fowler – engineer
  • Jack Matthews – mastering
  • Ken Deardoff – design
  • Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Wade in the Water – traditional
  2. Panic Room Blues – Norman Simmons
  3. Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen – traditional
  4. Meditation – Norman Simmons
  5. Holla – Norman Simmons
  6. So Tired – Bobby Timmons
  7. Deep River – traditional
  8. Jubilation – Junior Mance