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Uncle Tupelo: No Depression

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On June 21, 1990. “Rockville” label released “No Depression”, the debut Uncle Tupelo album. It was recorded in January 1990., at “Fort Apache South” in Boston, and was produced by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie.

Personnel:

  • Jay Farrar – vocals, guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica
  • Jeff Tweedy – vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar
  • Mike Heidorn – drums, cymbals
  • Rich Gilbert – pedal steel guitar
  • Sean Slade – piano, engineering, backing vocals
  • Paul Q. Kolderie – engineer, sound effects
  • J. Hamilton – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy and Mike Heidorn except where noted.

  1. Graveyard Shift
  2. That Year – Jaqy Farrar, Jeff Tweedy
  3. Before I Break
  4. No Depression – A. P. Carter
  5. Factory Belt
  6. Whiskey Bottle
  7. Outdone – Jay Farrar, Jeff Tweedy
  8. Train – Jeff Tweedy
  9. Life Worth Livin’
  10. Flatness – Jeff Tweedy
  11. So Called Friend – Jay Farrar
  12. Screen Door

Darryl Way’s Wolf: Canis Lupus

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In June 1973, “Deram” label released “Canis Lupus”, the debut Darryl Way’s Wolf album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian McDonald.

Personnel:

  • Darryl Way – violin, viola, keyboards
  • John Etheridge – guitar
  • Dek Messecar – vocals, bass
  • Ian Mosley – drums
  • Ian McDonald – piano, tambourine
  • Mike Dunne – recording
  • Andy Hendriksen – remix
  • Ray Hendriksen – remix
  • Bruce Coleman – front cover photography
  • Jane Burton – back cover photography
  • Suzette Stephens – inside cover photography
  • Chris Welch – sleeve notes

Track listing:

  1. The Void – Darryl Way
  2. Isolation Waltz – Darryl Way, Dek Messecar
  3. Go Down – Darryl Way, Dek Messecar
  4. Wolf – Daryl Way, Dek Messecar
  5. Cadenza – Darryl Way, Ian Mosley
  6. Chanson Sand Paroles – Darryl Way, John Etheridge
  7. McDonald’s Lament – Darryl Way, Dek Messecar, Ian Mosley, John Etheridge

Buffalo: Dead Forever…

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In June 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Dead Forever…”, the debut Buffalo album. It was recorded in 1972, at “United Sound & Copperfield Sound Productions” in Sydney, and was produced by Spencer Lee.

Personnel:

  • Dave Tice – co-lead vocals
  • Alan Milano – co-lead vocals
  • John Baxter – guitar
  • Peter Wells – bass
  • Paul Balbi – drums

Track listing:

  1. Leader – Dave Tice, John Baxter, Peter Wells
  2. Suzie Sunshine – John Baxter, Peter Brett
  3. Pay My Dues – Joe Lala, Mike Piners
  4. I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
  5. Ballad of Irving Fink – John Baxter, Alan Milano
  6. Bean Stew – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  7. Forest Rain – Dave Tice, John Baxter
  8. Dead Forever – Dave Tice, John Baxter

Teddy Pendergrass: Same

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On June 12, 1977, “Philadelphia International” label released the self-titled, debut Teddy Pendergrass album. It was recorded 1976 – 1877, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, John Whitehead and Gene McFadden.

Personnel:

  • Teddy Pendergrass – vocals
  • Roland Chambers – guitar
  • Dennis Harris – guitar
  • Dexter Wansel – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Victor Carstarphen – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Ron Kersey – keyboards, synthesizers
  • Michael “Sugar Bear” Foreman – bass
  • Jimmy Williams – bass
  • Keith Benson – drums, percussion
  • Karl Chambers – drums, percussion
  • Charles Collins – drums, percussion
  • Larry Washington – bongos, congas
  • MFSB – strings, horns
  • Bobby Martin – arrangements
  • Jack Faith – arrangements
  • Ed Lee – design, artwork
  • Frank Laffitte – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.

  1. You Can’t Hide from Yourself
  2. Somebody Told Me – Victor Carstarphen, Kenneth Gamble, Gene McFarden, John Whitehead
  3. Be Sure
  4. And If I Had
  5. I Don’t Love You Anymore
  6. The Whole Town’s Laughing Me – Sherman Marshall, Ted Wortham
  7. Easy, Easy, Got to Take It Easy – Victor Cartstarphen, Kenneth Gamble, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
  8. The More I Get, the More I Want – Victor Cartstarphen, Kenneth Gamble, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead

Pell Mell: Marburg

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In June 1972, “Bacillus Records” label released “Marburg”, the debut Pell Mell album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Dierk Studios” in Pulheim Stommelnm Germany, and was produced by Peter Hauke.

Personnel:

  • Thomas Schmitt – vocals, violin, flute, mellotron, arrangements
  • Otto Pusch – piano, organ, arrangements
  • Jörg Götzfried – bass, arrangements
  • Mitch Kniesmeijer – drums, arrangements
  • Rudolf Schön – lead vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Andy Kirnberger – guitar
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer
  • H. Wenske – painting, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Thomas Schmitt, Otto Pusch, Jörg Götzfried, Mitch Kniesmeijer and Rudolf Schön.

  1. The Clown and the Queen
  2. Moldau
  3. Friend
  4. City Monster
  5. Alone

Dashiell Hedayat: Obsolete

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In June 1971, “Shandar” label released “Obsolete”, the debut Dashiell Hedayat album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Strawberry Studios” in Hérouville, France.

Personnel:

  • Dashiell Hedayat – lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, Cosmic-hedayat-rumble and Cut-ups, design
  • William Burroughs – vocals
  • Sam Wyatt – vocal, backing vocals
  • Daevid Allen – lead guitar
  • Didier Malherbe – saxophone, flute
  • Christian Tritsch – bass, guitar
  • Pip Pyle – drums
  • Gilli Smyth – backing vocals
  • Gilles Sallé – engineer
  • Benjamine Baltimore – design
  • Bernard Lenoir – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dashiell Hedayat.

Eh, Mushroom, Will You Mush My Room?

  1. Chrysler
  2. Fille De L’Ombre
  3. Long Song for Zelda
  4. Cielo Drive / 17

Tedeschi Trucks Band: Revelator

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On June 7, 2011, “Sony Masterworks” label released “Revelator”, the debut Tedeschi Trucks Band studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Swamp Raga Studios” in Jacksonville, Florida, and was produced by Jim Scott and Derek Trucks. The album won the “Grammy Award for Best Blues Album” at the 54th “Annual Grammy Awards”.

Personnel:

  • Derek Trucks – slide guitar
  • Susan Tedeschi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Kofi Burbridge – keyboards, flute
  • Oteil Burbridge – bass guitar
  • Tyler Greenwell – drums, percussion
  • J. J. Johnson – drums, percussion
  • Mike Mattison – harmony vocals
  • Mark Rivers – harmony vocals
  • Kebbi Williams – saxophone
  • Maurice “Mobetta” Brown – trumpet
  • Saunders Sermons – trombone
  • Oliver Wood – vocals, guitar
  • David Ryan Harris – vocals, guitar
  • Eric Krasno – acoustic guitar
  • Alam Khan – sarod
  • Salar Nader – table
  • Ryan Shaw – harmony vocals
  • Jim Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Bobby Tis – engineer
  • Kevin Dean – additional engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Josh Cheuse – art direction
  • James Minchin – photography

Track listing:

  1. Come See About Me – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Tyler Greenwell, Mike Mattison
  2. Don’t Let Me Slide – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Gary Michael Louris
  3. Midnight in Harlem – Derek Trucks
  4. Bound the Glory – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Mike Mattison
  5. Simple Things – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Michael Louris
  6. Until You Remember – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, John Leventhal
  7. Ball and Chain – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Oliver Wood
  8. These Walls – Derek Trucks, Eric Krasno, Sonya Kitchell
  9. Learn How to Love – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Eric Krasno, Adam Deitch, Adam Smirnoff
  10. Shrimp and Grits (Interlude) – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, Oteil Burbridge, Kofi Burbridge, Tyrel Greenwell, J. J. Johnson
  11. Love Has Something Else to Say – Derek Trucks, Mike Mattison, Oteil Burbridge, Doyle Bramhall II
  12. Shelter – Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, David Ryan Harris
  13. Ghost Light (hidden track) – Derek Trucks, Oteil Burbridge, Kofi Burbridge, Tyrel Greenwell, J. J. Johnson

The Killers: Hot Fuss

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On June 7, 2004, “Island” label released “Hot Fuss”, the debut Killers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “The Hearse” in Berkeley, “Cornerstone” in Los Angeles. and was produced by Brendon Flowers, Jeff Saltzman, Dave Keuniing, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci Jr.

Personnel:

  • Brandon Flowers – vocals, synthesizer
  • Dave Keuning – guitar
  • Mark Stoermer – bass
  • Ronnie Vannucci Jr. – drums
  • Sweet Inspirations – gospel choir
  • Jeff Saltzman – recording
  • Corlene Byrd – recording
  • Dave Stedronsky – engineer assistant
  • Mark Needham – engineer assistant; mixing
  • Will Brierre – engineering assistant
  • Dario Dendi – engineer assistant
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Brian “Big Bass” Gardner – mastering
  • Louis Marino – art direction
  • Seth Goldfarb – cover photography
  • Matt Hartman – band photography

Track listing:

  1. Jenny Was a Friend of Mine – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  2. Mr. Brightside – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  3. Smile Like You Mean It – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  4. Somebody Told Me – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  5. All These Things I’ve Done – Brendan Flowers
  6. Andy, You’re a Star – Brendan Flowers
  7. On Top – Bremdan Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  8. Change Your Mind – Brendan Flowers, Dave Keuning
  9. Believe Me Natalie – Brendan Flowers, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.
  10. Midnight Show – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer
  11. Everything Will Be Alright – Brendan Flowers, Mark Stoermer

British Sea Power: The Decline Of Britidh Sea Power

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On June 2, 2003, “Rough Trade” label released “The Decline of British Sea Power” the debut British Sea Power (Sea Power) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, at “2 kHz” and “Roadhouse” in London, “Mockingbird Studio” in Denton, Texas, “Golden Chariot Studios” in Mumbai.

Personnel:

  • Yan (Scott Wilkinson) – lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, recording
  • Noble (Martin Noble) – guitar, piano, organ, backing vocals, recording
  • Hamilton (Neil Hamilton Wilkinson) – lead and backing vocals, bass, guitar, piano, recording
  • Wood (Matthew Wood) – drums, recording
  • D. Sharp – French horn
  • M. J. Noble – backing vocals
  • V. Oag – recorded sea
  • Mads Bjerke – recording

Track listing:

  1. Men Together Today
  2. Apologies to Insect Life – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood, Scott Wilkinson
  3. Favours in the Beetroot Fields – Scott Wilkinson
  4. Something Wicked – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  5. Remember Me – Scott Wilkinson
  6. Fear of Drowning – Scott Wilkinson
  7. The Lonely – Scott Wilkinson
  8. Carrion – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson, Martin Noble, Matthew Wood, Scott Wilkinson
  9. Blackout – Neil Hamilton Wilkinson
  10. Lately – Scott Wilkinson
  11. A Wooden Horse – Scott Wilkinson

Funk Factory: Same

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In May 1975, “ATCO” label released the self-titled, debut Funk Factory album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Michal Urbaniak.

Personnel:

  • John Abercrombie – guitar
  • Barry Finnerty – guitar
  • Wlodek Gulgowski – keyboards
  • Michał Urbaniak – soprano and tenor saxophone, violin, Guitar Viol
  • Anthony Jackson – bass
  • Tony Levin – bass
  • Gerald Brown – bass
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Bernard Kafka – voice, vocal arrangements
  • Urszula Dudziak – voice, synth, percussion
  • Ann Tripp, B.K. Singers, Bill Ruthenberg, Linda “Tequila” Logan – voice
  • Irene Howard – voice
  • Gene Paul – recording, remix
  • Paul Scher – art direction
  • Anita Siegle – cover collage

Track listing:

  1. Watusi Dance – Wlodek Gulgowski
  2. Horsing Around – Josef Topola, Norman Simon
  3. Rien Ne Va Plus – Bernard Kafka
  4. After All the World Goes Home – Michał Urbaniak, Norman Simon
  5. Next Please – Bernard Kafka
  6. Funk It – Michał Urbaniak
  7. Lilliput – Wlodek Gulgowski
  8. Sinkin’ Low – Bernard Kafka