On April 10, 1972, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, debut Raspberries (The) album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.
Personnel:
Wally Bryson – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
Dave Smalley – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Eric Carmen – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, piano
Jim Bonfanti – drums, backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Eric Carmen, except where noted.
Go All the Way
Come Around and See Me – Wally Bryson
I Saw the Light – Eric Carmen, Wally Bryson
Rock & Roll Mama – Dave Smalley
Waiting
Don’t Want to Say Goodbye – Eric Carmen, Wally Bryson
On April 2, 2021, “Parlaphone” label released “W.L.”, the debut Snuts (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “The Firepit”, “Easdtcote Studios” and “Club Ralf” in London, “DTLA Studios” and “Serenity Studios” in Los Angeles, “3Lamps Studio” in Glasgow, and was produced by Mark Ralph, Tony Hoffer, Rich Costey, Inflo, Jack Cochrane and Richard Woodcraft.
Personnel:
Jack Cochrane – lead vocals, guitar, piano
Joe McGillveray – guitar, backing vocals
Callum Wilson – bass guitar, backing vocals
Jordan Mackay – drums, backing vocals
Tony Hoffer – guitar, mixing
Richard Woodcraft – synthesizer
Ian Burdge – cello
Richard Woodcraft – engineer, mixing
Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – engineer
Tom Campbell – engineer
Josh Green – engineer
Christopher ‘Hof’ Goldie – engineer
Cameron Lister – engineer assistant
Nathaniel Graham – engineer assistant
Gemma Chester – engineer assistant
Rich Costey – mixing
Mark Ralph – mixing
Jack Cochrane – creative direction
Matt Colton – mastering
Joe LaPorta – mastering
Mike Lythgoe – creative direction, design
Callum Wilson – illustrations
Francesca Costa – artwork commissioner
Ronan Park – cover photography
Gary Williamson – booklet photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack Cochrane, Callum Wilson, Joe McGillveray and Jordan Mackay, except where noted.
Top Deck
Always
Juan Belmonte
All Your Friends
Somebody Loves You – Jack Cochrane, Callum Wilson, Joe McGillveray, Jordan Mackay, Aiden Halliday
Glasgow
No Place I’d Rather Go
Boardwalk
Maybe California
Don’t Forget It (Punk)
Coffee & Cigarettes – Jack Cochrane, Callum Wilson, Joe McGillveray, Jordan Mackay, Inflo
In March 1974, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, debut and only Refugee album. It was recorded in February 1974, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by John Burns, Patrick Moraz, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.
Patrick Moraz – occasional vocals, mini-Moog, AKS synthesizer, piano, electric piano, clavinet, organ, pipe organ, marimbaphone, alpine horn, electronic slinky, mellotron, arrangements, engineer, mixing
Lee Jackson – lead vocal, bass, electric cello, guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, arrangements
In March 1978, “Harvest” label released “Rise Up Like the Sun”, the debut Albion Band (The). It was recorded in 1977, at “Olympic Studios” and “Sound Techniques Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd and John Tams.
Personnel:
Simon Nicol – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
John Tams – vocals, melodeon
Graeme Taylor – acoustic and electric guitar
Phil Pickett – bagpipes, trumpet, shawm, crotales
Pete Bullock – piano, organ, synthesizer, clarinet, saxophone
On March 21, 1967, “Hot Line Records” label released “Back Up Train”, the debut is Al Green album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Curtis Rodgers and Palmer James.
Personnel:
Al Green – vocal
Mark Wilder – mastering
Howard Fritzson – design
Margery Greenspan – design
Lynn Goldsmith – photography
Anthony Heilbut – liner notes
Joy Gilbert Monfried – project coordinator
Track listing:
Back Up Train – Curtis Rodgers, Palmer James
Hot Wire – Palmer James
Stop and Check Myself – Al Green
Let Me Help You – Palmer James
I’m Reachin’ Out – Tip Watkins
Don’t Hurt Me No More – Curtis Rodgers, Palmer James
On March 19, 1991, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut, and the only Law (The) album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Chris Kimsey, Ahmet Ertegün, Paul Rodgers, Howard Albert, Ron Albert, Kenney Jones and Shane Keister.
Personnel:
Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, guitars, piano
Jim Barber – lead guitar
Kenney Jones – drums
David Gilmour – guitar
Chris Rea – guitar
Bryan Adams – guitar
Mike Hehir – guitars
John Astley, Steve Pigott – keyboards, programming
Albhy Galuten – synthesizer
George Hawkins – bass
Tom Pool – drums
Joe Lala – percussion
The Memphis Horns – horns
John Jones – programming
Christopher Marc Potter – engineer, mixing
Alex Sadkin – engineer
Ahmet Ertegün, Shane Keister – mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
For a Little Ride – Mark Mangold, Benny Mardones
Miss You in a Heartbeat – Phil Collen
Stone Cold – Tamara Champlin
Come Save Me (Julianne) – Charlie Black, Cliff Downs, Austin Roberts
In March 1970, “Transatlantic” label released “Mona—The Carnivorous Circus”, the debut Mick Farren album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Mick Farren.
Personnel:
Mick Farren – vocals, effects, arrangements
Steve Hammond – vocals, guitar, arrangements
Pete Robinson – organ, piano
Johnny Gustavson – bass
Twink – drums, vocals, percussion
Shagrat the Vagrant (Steve Peregrin Took) – vocals, percussion
On March 9, 2004, “Touch and Go” label released “Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes”, the debut TV on the Radio studio album. It was recorded August – September 2003, at “Headgear Studio” in Brooklyn, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.
Personnel:
Tunde Adebimpe – vocals, loops
Kyp Malone – vocals, guitars, loops
David Andrew Sitek – guitars, keys, loops
Martin Perna – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flutes
On March 7, 1983, “Mercury” label released “The Hurting”, the debut Tears for Fears studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, and was produced by Chris Hughes and Ross Cullum.
Personnel:
Roland Orzabal – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, rhythm programming
Curt Smith – lead and backing vocals, bass, keyboards
Ian Stanley – keyboards programming, computer programming
Manny Elias – drums, rhythm programming
Chris Hughes – rhythm programming, tuned percussion, conducting
Ross Cullum – jazz high, dynamic toggle percussion
On March 4, 1991, “Produce Records” label released “Spartacus”, the debut Farm (The) studio album. It was recorded 1987 -1990. At “Mayfair” and “Liquidator” in London, and was produced by Graham “Suggs” McPherson, Stan Cullimore and Paul Heaton.
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