In September 1961, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Shadows (The) album. It was recorded October 1960 – June 1961, at “EMI Abbey Road” in London, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.
Personnel:
Hank Marvin – vocals, lead guitar, piano
Bruce Welch – vocals, rhythm guitar
Jet Harris – vocals, bass guitar
Tony Meehan – drums, percussion
Malcolm Addey – engineer
Cliff Richard – sleeve notes
Track listing:
Shadoogie – Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris, Tony Meehan
Blue Star – Victor Young, Edward Heyman
Nivram – Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin, Jet Harris
Baby My Heart – Sonny Curtis
See You in My Drums – Tony Meehan
All My Sorrows – Dave Guard, Bob Shane, Nick Reynolds
Stand Up and Say That – Hank Marvin
Gonzales – Jet Harris, Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin
Find Me a Golden Street – Norman Petty
Theme from a Filleted Place – Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch, Jet Harris
That’s My Desire – Helmy Kresa, Carroll Loveday
My Resistance Is Low – Hoagy Carmichael
Sleepwalk – Ann Farina, Santo Farina, Johnny Farina, Don Wolf
On September 2, 1991, “Imago” label released the self-titled, debut Baby Animals album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Mike Chapman. In 2010, “Baby Animals” was listed in the book, “100 Best Australian Albums”.
Track listing:
Suze DeMarchi – vocals, guitar
Dave Leslie – guitar
Eddie Parise – bass
Frank Celenza – drums
Kevin Shirley – engineer
Mario Vasquez – engineer assistant
Mike Chapman – mixing
Rick O’Neil – mastering
Rob Marinissen, Chrystene Carroll – photography
Track listing:
Rush You – Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise
Early Warning – Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise
Painless – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Parise
Make It End – Suze DeMarchi, Steve Elson
Big Time Friends – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Parise, Frank Celenza
Working for the Enemy – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Leslie
One Word – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Elson
Break My Heart – Suze DeMarchi, Eddie Parise
Waste of Time – Suze DeMarchi, Dave Leslie, Eddie Parise, Frank Celenza
In September 1964, “MGM” label released the self-titled, debut Animals (The) album. It was recorded January – July 1964, and was produced by Mickie Most.
Personnel:
Eric Burdon – vocals
Hilton Valentine – guitar, backing vocals
Alan Price – organ, vibraphone, guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
Chas Chandler – bass guitar, backing vocals
John Steel – drums
Val Valentin – engineer
Track listing:
The House of the Rising Sun – traditional, arranged by Alan Price
The Girl Can’t Help It – Bobby Troup
Blue Feeling – Jimmy Henshaw
Baby Let Me Take You Home – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
The Right Time – Lew Herman
Talkin’ Bout You – Ray Charles
Around and Around – Chuck Berry
I’m in Love Again – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
Gonna Send You Back to Walker – Johnnie Mae Matthews
In August 1973, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Muldaur album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Joe Boyd.
Personnel:
Maria Muldaur – vocals
Ry Cooder – acoustic guitar
Andrew Gold – acoustic guitar
David Nichtern – acoustic and electric guitar
Clarence White – acoustic guitar
David Lindley – Hawaiian guitar
Bill Keith – banjo, steel guitar
David Grisman – mandolin
Dr. John – keyboards, horn arrangements
Jim Dickinson – piano
Mark T. Jordan – piano
Spooner Oldham – piano
Greg Prestopino – vocal and background vocals, piano
James Gordon – organ, clarinet
Chris Ethridge – bass
Klaus Voormann – bass
Ray Brown – bass
Dave Holland – bowed bass
Jimmy Calhoun – bass
Tommy McClure – bass
Freebo – bass
Amos Garrett – vocals, bass, guitar
Jim Keltner – drums
Ed Shaughnessy – drums
John Boudreaux – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Chris Parker – drums
Nick DeCaro – accordion, string arrangements
Jerry Jumonville – alto horn, horn arrangements
Artie Butler – alto horn, horn arrangements
Richard Greene – violin
Beryl Marriott – violin
Larry Packer – violin, viola
Karen Alexander – backing vocals
Gloria Jones – backing vocals
Ellen Kearney – backing vocals
Bettye LaVette – backing vocals
Jessica Smith – backing vocals
Track listing:
Any Old Time – Jimmie Rodgers
Midnight at the Oasis – David Nichtern
My Tennessee Mountain Home – Dolly Parton
I Never Did Sing You a Love Song – David Nichtern
The Work Song – Kate McGarrigle
Don’t You Feel My Leg (Don’t You Get Me High) – Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker, J. Mayo Williams
On August 24, 1984, “Twin / Tone Records” label released “Say What You Will, Clarence…Karl Sold the Truck”, the debut Soul Asylum album. It was recorded 1981 – 1984, and was produced by Bob Mould.
In August 1971, “MAM Records” label released “Himself”, the debut Gilbert O’Sullivan album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Audio International Studios” in London, and was produced by Gordon Mills. In 2009, “Hot Press” ranked “Himself” at number 100 on its list of the “250 Greatest Irish Albums of All Time”.
In August 1977, “Albert” label released the self-titled, debut Angels (The) album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “Albert Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young.
Personnel:
Doc Neeson – lead vocals
Rick Brewster – lead guitar
John Brewster – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Chris Bailey – bass guitar
Buzz Throckman – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Brewster, Rick Brewster and Bernard “Doc” Neeson, except where noted.
Take Me Home – John Brewster, Rick Brewster, Doc Neeson, Graham Bidstrup
You’re a Lady Now
Goin’ Down – William Donald Nix
Shelter from the Rain – John Brewster, Graham Bidstrup
On August 14, 2020, “Polydor” label released “Open Up Your Head”, the debut Sea Girls studio album. It was recorded in 2020 at “Snap!”, “Octagon”, “Assault & Battery” and “The Pool Studios” in London, and was produced by Larry Hibbitt.
Personnel:
Henry Camamile – vocals, guitars
Rory Young – guitars, backing vocals
Andrew Dawson – bass, backing vocals
Oli Khan – drums, keyboards
James Mottershead – engineer
Alex O’Donovan – editing, engineer
Jonny Breakwell – engineer assistant
Billy Foster – engineer assistant
Richie Kennedy – engineer assistant
Xander Wright – engineer assistant
Cenzo Townshend – mixing
Camden Clarke – mixing assistant
Robert Sellens – mixing assistant
Nick Watson – mastering
Richard Andrews – design
Andrew Cooper – photography
Harris Thomlinson Spence – photography
Matthew Parri Thomas – photography
Track listing:
Transplant – Henry Camamile, Jonathan Green
All I Want to Hear You Say – Henry Camamile, Max Wolfgang
So You Really Wanna Know – Henry Camamile, Justin Hayward Young
Lie to Me – Henry Camamile, Jennifer Decilveo
Call Me Out – Henry Camamile
Closer – Rory Young
Forever – Rory Young
Weight in Gold – Henry Camamile, Iain Archer
Ready for More – Henry Camamile, Max Wolfgang
Violet – Henry Camamile, Justin Hayward Young, Max Wolfgang
Shake – Rory Young
Damage Done – Henry Camamile, Justin Hayward Young, William Bloomfield
On August 9, 2019, “RCA” label released “Now, Not Yet”, the debut Half Alive studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2019, and was produced by Mike Crossey, Eric Palmquist, Mike Elizondo, Ariel Rechtshaid, Paul Meany, Josh Taylor, J. Tyler Johnson and Brett Kramer,
Personnel:
Josh Taylor – lead singer, horn, choir
J. Tyler Johnson – bass, horn, strings, choir
Brett Kramer – drums, horn, choir
Mike Elizondo – keyboards, choir
Eric Palmquist – keyboards
Paul Meany – keyboards
Lemar Guillary – trombone
Mike Cottone – trumpet, fluegelhorn, horn
Taylor Covey – horn
Vinney Dawson – horn
Emiko Bankson – strings, choir
Kimbra – vocals
Samm Henshaw – vocals
Mike Elizondo – programmer
Paul Meany – programmer
Eric Palmquist – programmer, engineer
Emiko Bankson – engineer
Stephen Sesso – engineer
Brent Arrowood – engineer
John DeBold – engineer
Alonzo Lazaro – engineer assistant
Jasmine Chen – engineer assistant
Matt DiMona – engineer assistant
Adam Hawkins – mixing
Chris Gehringer – mastering
Henry Lunetta – editor
Track listing:
All tracks by Josh Taylor, Brett Kramer, and J Tyler Johnson, except where noted.
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