On June 9, 1992, “Fontana” label released “Ferment”, the debut Catherine Wheel studio album. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Monnow Valley Studio” in Rockfield, Wales, and was produced by Tim Freese Greene and John Lee.
On June 8, 2004, “RCA” label released “Contraband”, the debut Velvet Revolver studio album. It was recorded June – December 2003, at “NRG”, “Pulse Recording”, and was produced by Josh Abraham, Nick Raskulinecz, Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum and Dave Kushner. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Scott Weiland – lead vocals
Slash – lead guitar, backing vocals
Dave Kushner – rhythm guitar
Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals
Douglas Grean – keyboards, vocal production, engineer, associate producer
Ryan Williams – engineer
Brandon Belsky – engineer assistant
Rocco Guarino – engineer assistant
Chris Young – mixing assistant
George Marino – mastering
Robin C. Hendrickson – art direction
Brett Kilroe – art direction
Dan Winters – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Scott Weiland, except where noted; all music by Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum and Dave Kushner, except where noted.
Sucker Train Blues
Do It for the Kids
Big Machine
Illegal I Song
Spectacle
Fall to Pieces
Headspace
Superhuman
Set Me Free
You Got No Right
Slither
Dirty Little Thing – Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum, Dave Kushner, Keith Nelson
In May 1971, “Polydor” label released “Never Never Land”, the debut Pink Fairies studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Command Studios” in London, and was produced by Neil Slaven, Paul Rudolph, Duncan Sanderson, Russel Hunter and Twink.
Personnel:
Paul Rudolph – vocals, guitar
Duncan Sanderson – bass
Russell Hunter – drums
Twink – vocals, drums
Andy Hendriksen – recording, engineer
Gary Lyons – recording, engineer
Pennie Smith, Tony Vesely – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Rudolph, Duncan Sanderson, Russel Hunter and Twink, except where noted.
On May 27, 2016, “Saddle Creek” label released “Masterpiece”, the debut Big Thief studio album. It was recorded in July 2015, on Lake Champlain, in Essex, New York, and was produced by Andrew Sarlo.
Personnel:
Adrianne Lenker – vocals, guitar
Buck Meek – vocals, lead guitar
Max Oleartchik – bass
Jason Burger – drums
Andrew Sarlo – mixing, inner panel photos
James Krivchenia – engineer, additional production
On May 27, 1983, “Neutral” label released “Filth”, the debut Swans studio album. It was recorded in April 1983, at “Vanguard Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Gira and Roli Mosiman.
Personnel:
Norman Westberg – guitar
Michael Gira – vocals, bass guitar, lyrics, tapes
Harry Crosby – bass guitar
Jonathan Kane – drums, percussion
Roli Mosimann – drums, percussion, tapes
Jonathan Tessler – electronics, tapes, loops
Sonda Andersson – mechanicals
Mark Berry – engineer
Paul A. Taylor – layout
Catherine Ceresole – photography
Nicolas Ceresole – photography
Lee Ranaldo – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Michael Gira, all music Michael Gira, Jonathan Kane, Roli Mosimann, Norman Westberg and Harry Crosby.
On May 25, 1972, “A&M” label released “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, the debut Michael Martin Murphey studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Recording Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and in London, and was produced by Bob Johnston.
Personnel:
Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, acoustic and bottleneck guitar, harmonica, mandolin, piano, liner notes
Leonard Arnold – guitar, steel guitar
Boomer Castleman – electric guitar, technician
Bob Livingston – bass, guitar, backing vocals
Gary P. Nunn – bass, piano, keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Karl Himmel – drums
Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums, percussion
Charles John Quarto – vocals
Jimmy Horowitz – string arrangements
Neil Wilburn – engineer
Bob Potter – engineer
Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Brendan Morris – master tape research
Thane Tierney – for Hip-O Select
Michele Horie – art direction, production coordination
William Holloway – drawing
Mathieu Bitton – design
Ron Burnham – photography
Pat Lawrence – executive producer
Track listing:
Geronimo’s Cadillac – Michael Martin Murphey, Charles John Quarto
Natchez Trace – Michael Martin Murphey
Calico Silver – Michael Martin Murphey, Larry Cansler
Harbor for My Soul – Michael Martin Murphey, Larry Cansler
Rainbow Man – Michael Martin Murphey, Charles John Quarto
Waking Up – Michael Martin Murphey
Crack Up in Las Cruces – Michael Martin Murphey, Craig Hillis
Boy from the Country – Michael Martin Murphey, Owen Castleman
What Am I Doin’ Hangin’ Around? – Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Angelo’s Blues (Song for Hogman) – Michael Martinn Murphey
On May 23, 2000, “Fat Possum” label released “What’s Wrong with You”, the debut Robert Belfour album. It was recorded in 2000, at “The Money Shot” in Water Valley, Mississippi, and was produced by Matthew Johnson and Bruce Watson.
On May 21, 1956, “Columbia” label released “Blue Rose”, the debut Rosemary Clooney studio album. It was recorded January – February 1956, and was produced by Irwing Townsend.
Personnel:
Rosemary Clooney – vocals
Duke Ellington – piano
Billy Strayhorn – arranger, conductor
Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry – trumpets
Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman – trombones
John Sanders – valve trombone
Jimmy Woode – bass
Sam Woodyard – drums
Track listing:
Hey Baby – Duke Ellington
Sophisticated Lady – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
Me and You – Duke Ellington
Passion Flower – Billy Strayhorn, Milton Raskin
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Grievin’ – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
Blue Rose – Duke Ellington
I’m Checkin’ Out – Goombye – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
I Got It Bad (and That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills
On May 16, 1988, “Creation” label released the self-titled, debut House of Love (The) studio album. It was recorded 1987 – 1988, and was produced by Guy Chadwick, Terry Bickers, Chris Groothuizen and Pete Evans.
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