On May 5, 2013, “Loud & Proud Records” label released the self-titled, debut Winery Dogs (The) album. It was recorded August – December 2012, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheenan and Mike Portnoy.
Personnel:
Richie Kotzen – lead vocals, guitars, keyboards, engineer
Billy Sheehan – vocals, bass
Mike Portnoy – vocals, drums, percussion
Alex Todorov – engineer
Albert Alforcea – illustrations
Stephen Van Baalen – artwork, layout
Track listing:
All tracks by Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheenan and Mike Portnoy.
On April 27, 1987, “Chrysalis” label released “This Is the Story”, the debut Proclaimers (The) studio album. It was recorded 1986 – 1987, and was produced by John Williams, Gerry Rafferty and Hugh Murphy.
Personnel:
Craig Reid – vocals, tambourine, bongos, marracas
Charlie Reid – vocals, acoustic six-string and twelve-string guitar, acoustic bass
Ian Maidman – bass, keyboards
Phil Bodger – engineer, mixing
Danton Supple – engineer assistant
Matt Howe – engineer assistant
John Pasche – design
Nick Knight – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Charlie Reid and Craig Reid, except where noted.
Throw the ‘R’ Away
Over and Done With
Misty Blue
The Part That Really Matters
(I’m Gonna) Burn Your Playhouse Down – Lester Blackwell
On April 23, 2005, “ECM” label released “Trio”, the debut Marcin Wasilewski Trio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Rainbow Studio” in Oslo, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
Marcin Wasilewski – piano
Slawomir Kurkiewicz – bass
Michal Miskiewicz – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz except where noted.
On April 20, 2018, an independent label released “Love Is for Losers”, the debut Longshot (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “OTIS” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Billie Joe Armstrong.
Personnel:
Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitars, bass, drums
Joey Armstrong – drums
Chris Dugan – engineer
Lee Bothwick – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Billie Joe Armstrong, except where noted.
The Last Time
Taxi Driver
Chasing a Ghost
Body Bag
Love Is for Losers
Cult Hero
Kill Your Friends
Happiness
Soul Surrender
Turn Me Loose
Goodbye to Romance – Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley
On April 20, 1993, “Polygram,” and “Mercury” label released the self-titled, debut Shania Twain studio album. It was recorded 1992 – 1993, and was produced by Harold Shedd and Norro Wilson.
Personnel:
Shania Twain – lead and backing vocals
Mark Casstevens, Allen Frank Estes, Chris Leuzinger, Billy Joe Walker Jr., John Willis – acoustic guitar
Steve Gibson, Billy Joe Walker Jr., Reggie Young – electric guitar
Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
Costo Davis – synthesizer
David Briggs, Costo Davis, Gary Prim – keyboards
Terry McMillan, Kirk “Jelly Roll” Johnson – harmonica
Mike Brignardello, Glenn Worf – bass
Paul Leim, Larrie Londin – drums
Terry McMillan – percussion
Anthony Martin, John Wesley Ryles, Ronny Scaife, Cindy Richardson Walker, Dennis Wilson, Curtis Young – backing vocals
Jim Cotton, Todd Culross, Graeme Smith, Joe Scaife – engineer, mixing
Marty Williams – mastering
Track listing:
What Made You Say That – Tony Haselden, Stan Munsey
You Lay a Whole Lot of Love on Me – Hank Beach, Forest Borders II
Dance with the One That Brought You – Sam Hogin, Gretchen Peters
Still Under the Weather – Skip Ewing, L.E. White, Michael White
Good Ain’t Gonna Getcha for That – Eillen Twain, Kent Robbins
Got a Hold on Me – Rachel Newman
There Goes the Neighborhood – Tommy Dodson, Bill C. Graham, Alan Laney
Forget Me – Stephony Smith
When He leaves You – Mike Reid, Kent Robbins
Crime of the Century – Richard Fagan, Ralph Murphy
On April 18, 1980, “Vertigo” label released “Solo in Soho”, the debut Philip Lynott album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Good Earth Studios” in Soho, London, “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Kit Woolven and Philip Lynott.
On April 17, 2020, “Capitol” label released “Earth”, the debut EOB (Ed O’Brien) album. It was recorded 2012 – 2020, and was produced by Flood and Catherine Marks.
Personnel:
Ed O’Brien – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, programming
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
