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Gryphon: Same

In June 1973, “Transatlantic” label released the self – titled, debut Gryphon album. It was recorded March – April 1973, and was produced by Lawrence Aston and Adam Skeaping.

Personnel:

  • Graeme Taylor– vocals, guitars, keyboards, recorder
  • Brian Gulland – vocals, bassoon, crumhorns, recorders, keyboards
  • Richard Harvey- recorders, crumhorns, keyboards, guitar, mandolin
  • Dave Oberlé– vocals, drums, percussion

 Track listing:

  1. Kemp’s Jig – unknown author, arranged by Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé
  2. Sir Gavin Grimbold – traditional, arranged by Brian Gulland
  3. Touch and Go – Richard Harvey, Graeme Taylor
  4. Three Jolly Butchers – traditional, arranged by Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé
  5. Pastime with Good Company – Henry VIII, arranged by Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé
  6. The Unique Grave – traditional, arranged by Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé
  7. Estampie – Graeme Taylor
  8. Crossing the Styles – Graeme Taylor
  9. The Astrologer – traditional, arranged by Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé
  10. The Wrecks – unknown author, arranged by Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé
  11. Jumper Suite – Graeme Taylor, Brian Gulland, Richard Harvey, Dave Oberlé
  12. The Devil and the Farmer’s Wife – traditional, arranged by Brian Gulland

Neil Finn: Try Whistling This

On June 15, 1998, “Parlaphone” label released “Try Whistling This”, the debut Neil Finn studio album. It was recorded 1997 – 1998, and was produced by Neil Finn, Tchad Blake, Marius De Vries and Jim Moginie.

Personnel:

  • Neil Finn– vocals, various instruments
  • Jim Moginie– guitars, bass guitar, omnichord, percussion
  • Mitchell Froom– Hammond organ
  • Robert Moore – bass
  • Sebastian Steinberg– bass
  • Pete Thomas– drums
  • Tony Allen– drums
  • Michael Barker– drums, percussion
  • Lyn Buchannan – additional drums
  • Marius De Vries– programming, keyboards
  • Liam Finn– drums, guitar
  • Paddy Free – programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Finn, except where noted.

  1. Last One Standing
  2. Souvenir
  3. King Tide – Neil Finn, Robert Moore
  4. Try Whistling This – Neil Finn, Jim Moginie
  5. She Will Have Her Way
  6. Sinner – Neil Finn, Marius De Vries
  7. Twisty Bass
  8. Loose Tongue – Neil Finn, Jim Moginie
  9. Truth – Neil Finn, Jim Moginie
  10. Astro
  11. Dream Date
  12. Faster Than Light
  13. Addicted

Analogy: Same

In June 1972, “Akarma Records” released the self – titled, debut Analogy album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Mondial Sound Studios” in Milan, Italy, and was produced by Aldo Pagani, Martin Thurn, Jutta Nienhaus, Nicola Pankoff, Wolfgang Schoene, Herman – Jurgen Nienhaus and Rocco Abate.

Personnel:

  • Martin Thurn – guitar
  • Jutta Nienhaus – vocals
  • Nicola Pankoff – keyboards
  • Wolfgang Schoene – bass
  • Hermann-Jurgen Nienhaus – drums
  • Rocco Abate – flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Thurn, except where noted.

  1. Dark Reflections
  2. Weeping My Endure – John Milton, Martin Thurn
  3. Indian Meditation
  4. Tin’s Song
  5. Analogy
  6. The Year’s at the Spring – Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Martin Thurn, Jutta Nienhaus
  7. Pan-Am Flight 249 – Martin Thurn, Jutta Nienhaus

Ash Ra Tempel: Same

In June 1970, “Ohr” label released self – titled, debut Ash Ra Tempel album. It was recorded in March 1971 and was produced by Conny  Plank.

Personnel:

  • Manuel Göttsching- vocals, electric guitar, electronics
  • Hartmut Enke- bass guitar
  • Klaus Schulze- drums, percussion, electronics

Track listing:

  1. Amboss
  2. Traummaschine

Chick Corea & Origin: Change

On June 8, 1999, “Rykodisc” label released “Change”, the debut Origin studio album. It was recorded in 1999, and was produced by Chick Corea and Ron Moss.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea– piano, marimba, handclapping, mixing, executive producer
  • Avishai Cohen– double bass
  • Jeff Ballard– drums, handclapping
  • Bob Sheppard– bass clarinet, flute, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Steve Wilson– clarinet, flute, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Steve Davis– trombone
  • Bernie Kirsh – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Cetti – engineer assitant
  • Eric Seijo – engineer assistant
  • Alan Yoshida – mastering
  • Darren Wong – design
  • Lourdes Delgado – photography
  • Tom Legoff – photography
  • Karen Miller – photography
  • Ron Moss – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Chick Corea, except where noted.

  1. Wigwam
  2. Armando’s Tango
  3. Little Flamenco
  4. Early Afternoon Blues
  5. Before Your Eyes
  6. A. Scenes
  7. Home
  8. The Spinner
  9. Compassion – Jeff Ballard
  10. Night (Lyla) – Avishai Cohen
  11. Awakening

Kaleidoscope: Side Trip

In June 1967, “Epic” label released “Side Trips”, the debut Kaleidoscope (US band) studio album. It was recorded 1966 – 1967, and was produced by Barry Friedman.

Personnel:

  • David Perry Lindley – banjo, fiddle, mandolin, guitar, harp guitar, 7-string banjo
  • David Solomon Feldthouse – saz, bouzouki, resonator guitar, veena, goblet drum, dulcimer, fiddle, twelve-string guitar
  • Chris Darrow– bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, autoharp, harmonica, clarinet
  • Fenrus Epp – violin, viola, bass, piano, organ, harmonica
  • John Vidican – percussion
  • Mike Goldberg – production supervisor
  • Arnold Shaw – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Egyptian Gardens – Solomon Feldthouse
  2. If the Night – Chris Darrow
  3. Hesitation Blues – Charlie Poole
  4. Please – Solomon Feldthouse, Mark Freedman
  5. Keep Your Mind Open – Chris Darrow
  6. Pulsating Dream – Chris Darrow, Solomon Feldthouse, David Lindley
  7. Oh Death – Dock Boggs
  8. Come on In – traditional, arranged by David Lindley
  9. Why Try – David Lindley
  10. Minnie the Moocher – Cab Calloway, Clarence Gaskill, Irving Mills

Maria Bethania: Same

In June 1965, “RCA Victor” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Bethânia album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Roberto Jorge. The album 12 tracks were released in mono.

Personnel:

  • Maria Bethânia – vocals
  • Gal Costa – vocal
  • Alberto Soluri – engineer
  • Gauss – engineer
  • Fernando Goldgaber – photography

Track listing:

  1. De Manha – Caetano Veloso
  2. So Eu Sei – Batatinha, Oscar de Penha, J. Luna
  3. Pombo Correiro – Benedito lacerda, Darcy de Oliveira
  4. No Carnaval – Caetano Veloso, Jota
  5. Nunca Mais – Dorival Caymmi
  6. Sol Negro – Caetano Veloso
  7. Missa Agraria / Carcara – Carlos Lyra, Gianfrancesco Guamieri, João do Vale, José Cândido
  8. Anda Luzia – João do Vale, José Cândido
  9. Feitio De Oração – Noel Rosa, Vadico
  10. Feliticeira – unknown author
  11. O X Do Problema – Noel Rosa
  12. Mora Na Filosofia – Arnaldo Passos, Monsueto Menezes

Amplifier: Same

On June 6, 2004, “Music for Nations” label released the self – titled, debut Amplifier album. It was recorded in 2004, at “The Chapel / The Works”, and was produced by Sel Balamir and Steve Lyon.

Personnel:

  • Sel Balamir – vocals, guitar
  • Matt Steele – electric and reverse piano
  • Neil Mahony – bass
  • Matt Brobin – drums
  • Claire Lemmon – backing vocals
  • Mike Vennart – backing vocals
  • Steve Durose– backing vocals
  • Chris Sheldon– mixing
  • Max Dingle – mixing assistant
  • Chris Blair – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Sel Balamir.

  1. Motorhead
  2. Airborne
  3. Panzer
  4. Old Movies
  5. Post Acid Youth
  6. Half Life
  7. Drawing No1
  8. Neon
  9. On/Off
  10. The Consultancy
  11. Drawing No2
  12. One Great Summer
  13. UFOs

Walter Davis Jr.: Davis Cup

In June 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Davis Cup”, the debut Walter Davis Jr. album. It was recorded in August 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Walter Davis Jr.– piano
  • Donald Byrd– trumpet
  • Jackie McLean– alto saxophone
  • Sam Jones– bass
  • Art Taylor– drums

 Track listing:

 All tracks by Walter Davis Jr.

  1. ‘Smake It
  2. Loodle-Lot
  3. Sweetness
  4. Rhumba Nhumba
  5. Minor Mind
  6. Millie’s Delight

 

Dizzy Reece: Blues In Trinity

In June 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Blues in Trinity”, the debut Dizzy Reece album. It was recorded in August 1958, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Hall.

Personnel:

  • Dizzy Reece- trumpet
  • Donald Byrd– trumpet
  • Tubby Hayes- tenor saxophone
  • Terry Shannon – piano
  • Lloyd Thompson – bass
  • Art Taylor- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Dizzy Reece except where noted.

  1. Blues in Trinity
  2. I Had the Craziest Dream – Gordon, Warren
  3. Close-Up
  4. Shepherd’s Serenade
  5. Color Blind
  6. ‘Round About Midnight – Monk