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Keystone Trio: Heart Beats

On December 4, 1995, “Milestone” label released “Heart Beats”, the debut Keystone Trio album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Clinton Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Todd Barkan.

Personnel:

  • John Hicks– piano
  • George Mraz– bass
  • Idris Muhammad– drums
  • Freddy Cole– vocals

Track listing:

  1. Speak Low
  2. I Fall in Love Too Easily
  3. If I Should Lose You
  4. It Had to Be You
  5. How Deep Is the Ocean
  6. Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered
  7. Dancing in the Dark
  8. Two Hearts
  9. Stay as Sweet as You Are

Almendra: Same

On November 29, 1969, “Vik” (RCA Victor) label released the debut, self-titled Almendra album. It was recorded April – September 1969, at “TNT Studio” in Buenos Aires, and was produced by Luis Alberto Spinetta, Emilio del Guercio,  Edelmiro Molinari and Rodolfo Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Luis Alberto Spinetta- vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica, artwork
  • Emilio del Guercio – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, flute
  • Edelmiro Molinari – guitar, bass guitar, organ, backing vocals
  • Rodolfo García – drums, tambourine, jingle bell, whistling, backing vocals, percussiveaddition
  • Papo, Sam and “other Circus people” – backing vocals
  • Santiago Giacobbe – organ
  • Rodolfo Alchourron – guitar, arrangements, conducting
  • Alicia Varadi – harp
  • Simón Zlotnik – viola
  • Bernardo Stalman – violin
  • Tito Mariano – glockenspiel
  • Walter Cironi – bassoon
  • Gustavo Bergalli – flugelhorn
  • Mario Tenreyro – French horn
  • Carlos Pompeyo – flute
  • Alberto Misrahi – bass clarinet
  • José Bragato – cello
  • Rodolfo Mederos – bandoneón
  • Óscar Figueroa – coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Luis Alberto Spinetta except where noted.

  1. Muchacha (ojos de papel)
  2. Color humano – Edelmiro Molinari
  3. Figuracion
  4. Ana no duerme
  5. Fermín
  6. Plegaria para un niño dormido
  7. A estos hombres tristes
  8. Que el viento borró tus manos – Emilio del Guercio
  9. Laura va

 

Junior Wells: Hoodoo Man Blues

On November 26, 1965, “Delmark” label released “Hoodoo Man Blues”, the debut Junior Wells album. It was recorded in September 1965, and was produced by Bob Koester.

Personnel:

  • Junior Wells– vocals, harmonica
  • Buddy Guy(billed as Friendly Chap) – vocals, guitar
  • Bill Warren – drums
  • Jack Myers – bass
  • Stu Black – engineer
  • Zbigniew Jastrzebski – design
  • Greg Roberts (a.k.a. Bob Koester) – photography
  • Bob Koester– linear notes, supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Snatch It Back and Hold It – Junior Wells
  2. Ships on the Ocean – Junior Wells
  3. Good Morning Schoolgirl – traditional
  4. Hound Dog – Big Mama Thorton
  5. In the Wee Wee Hours – Junior Wells, Buddy Guy
  6. Hey Lawdy Mama – traditional
  7. Hoodoo Man Blues – Junior Wells
  8. Early in the Morning – traditional
  9. We’re Ready – Buddy Guy, Junior Wells
  10. You Don’t Love Me Baby – Junior Wells
  11. Chillin’ Con Came – Junior Wells
  12. Yonder Wall – traditional

Grizzly Bear: Horn of Plenty

On November 9, 2004, “Kanine” label released “Horn of Plenty”, the debut Grizzly Bear album. It was recorded 2002 – 2004, and was produced by Ed Droste.

Personnel:

  • Ed Droste- vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar,  keyboards, piano, percussion
  • Christopher Bear– vocals, drums
  • Jared Barron – drums
  • Jamie Reeder – violin
  • Edward Droste, Jordan Mattos, Josh Faught, Patryce Bak – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Christopher Bear.

  1. Deep Sea Diver
  2. Don’t Ask
  3. Alligator
  4. Campfire
  5. Shift
  6. Disappearing Act
  7. Fix It
  8. Merge
  9. A Good Place
  10. Showcase
  11. La Duchess Anne
  12. Eavesdropping
  13. Service Bell
  14. This Song

The Mysterians: 96 Tears

On November 7, 1966, “Cameo-Parkway” label released “96 Tears” the debut Mysterians (The) album. It was recorded March – September 1966, and was produced by Neil Bogart and Rudy Martinez.

Personnel:

  • Rudy Martinez – vocals
  • Bobby Balderrama– lead guitar
  • Frank Rodriguez – organ
  • Frank Lugo – bass guitar
  • Fernando Aguilar – bass guitar
  • Eddie Serrato – drums
  • Joel Fein– engineer
  • Douglas Fiske – art direction
  • Bob Dell – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Rudy Martinez, except where noted.

  1. I Need Somebody
  2. Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
  3. You’re Telling Me Lies
  4. Ten O’ Clock
  5. Set Aside
  6. Up Side
  7. 8 Teen
  8. Don’t Tease Me
  9. Don’t Break This Heart of Mine
  10. Why Me
  11. Midnight Hour
  12. 96 Tears

Virgin Prunes: …If I Die, I Die

On November 4, 1982, “Rough Trade” label released “…If I Die, I Die”, the debut Virgin Prunes album. It was recorded July – August 1982, at “Windmill Lane Studios” in Dublin, Ireland, and was produced by Colin Newman.

Personnel:

  • Dave-iD Busaras – vocals
  • Gavin Friday– vocals
  • Guggi– vocals
  • Dik Evans– guitar
  • Strongman – bass guitar
  • Mary D’Nellon – drums
  • Kevin Moloney – engineer
  • Steve Parker – engineer
  • Denis Blackham – engineer
  • BilBo – mastering
  • RX – design
  • Ursula Steiger – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave-iD Busaras, Mary D’Nellon, Dik Evans, Gavin Friday, Guggi and Strongman.

  1. Ulakanakulot
  2. Decline and Fall
  3. Sweethome Under White Clouds
  4. Bau-Dachöng
  5. Baby Turns Blue
  6. Ballad of the Man
  7. Walls of Jericho
  8. Caucasian Walk
  9. Theme for Thought

Johnny Greenwood: Bodysong

On October 27, 2003, “Parlaphone” label released “Bodysong”, the debut Jonny Greenwood album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Jonny Greenwood and Graeme Stewart. The album is soundtrack to the documentary film of the same name.

Personnel:

  • Jonny Greenwood – guitar, banjo, piano, Ondes Martenot
  • Colin Greenwood- bass guitar, programming
  • Jeremy Brown – bass guitar
  • Gene Calderazzo- drums
  • Julian Arguelles- saxophone
  • Gerard Presencer- trumpet
  • The Emperor Quartet – strings
  • Martin Burgess – violin
  • Clare Hayes – violin
  • Fiona Bonds – viola
  • William Schofeld – cello
  • Graeme Stuart – recording
  • Shin Katan – artwork
  • Stanley Donwood- artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonny Greenwood:

  1. Moon Trills
  2. Moon Mall
  3. Trench
  4. Iron Swallow
  5. Clockwork Tin Soldiers
  6. Convergence
  7. Nudnik Headache
  8. Peartree
  9. Splitter
  10. Bode Radio/Glass Light/Broken Hearts
  11. 24 Hour Charleston
  12. Milky Drops from Heaven

Bad Books: Same

On October 19, 2010, “Favorite Gentlemen” and “Razor & Tie” labels digitally released the self-titled, debut Bad Books album. It was recorded April–May 2010 at “Favorite Gentlemen Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Robert McDowell.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Devine- lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Andy Hull- lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Robert McDowell – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Freeman – keyboards, backing vocals, design
  • Jonathan Corley – bass
  • Ben Homola – drums, percussion
  • Brian Manley – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Hull, except where noted.

  1. How This All Ends
  2. The Easy Mark & the Old Maid – Kevin Devine
  3. Baby Shoes
  4. You’re a Mirror I Cannot Avoid – Kevin Devine
  5. Holding Down the Laughter – Kevin Devine
  6. You Wouldn’t have to Ask
  7. I Begged You Everything
  8. Please Move
  9. Mesa, AZ – Kevin Devine
  10. Texas
  11. Thanklin Franklin (Fish Ass Baby) pre-order bonus track – Kevin Devine

Montrose: Same

On October 17, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self titled Montrose album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios”, and “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Bill Church and Denny Carmassi.

Personnel:

  • Sammy Hagar– lead vocals
  • Ronnie Montrose– guitar
  • Bill Church– bass guitar
  • Denny Carmassi– drums
  • Donn Landee– engineer
  • Stephen Jarvis – engineer
  • Steve Hoffman– mastering

Track listing:

  1. Rock the Nation – Ronnie Montrose
  2. Bad Motor Scooter – Sammy Hagar
  3. Space Station #5 – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
  4. I Don’t Want It – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
  5. Good Rockin’ Tonight – Roy Brown
  6. Rock Candy – Denny Carmassi, Bill Church, Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose
  7. One Thing on My Mind – Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, J. Sanchez
  8. Make It Last – Sammy Hagar

Cold War Kids: Robbers & Cowards

On October 10, 2006, “Downtown Records” label released “Robbers & Cowards”, the debut Cold War Kids studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by Kevin Augunas, Matt Wignall, Nathan Willett, Jonathan Bo Russell, Matt Aveiro and Matt Maust.

Personnel:

  • Nathan Willett – lead vocals, piano, guitar
  • Jonathan Bo Russell – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Matt Maust – bass, artwork
  • Matt Aveiro – drums, percussion
  • Kevin Augunas – engineer
  • Matt Wignall – engineer, photography
  • Dave Sardy– mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Nathan Willett, Jonathan Bo Russell, Matt Aveiro and Matt Maust.

  1. We Used to Vacation
  2. Hang Me Up to Dry
  3. Tell Me in the Morning
  4. Hair Down
  5. Passing the Hat
  6. Saint John
  7. Robbers
  8. Hospital Beds
  9. Pregnant
  10. Red Wine, Success
  11. God, Make Up Your Mind
  12. Rubidoux (includes hidden track Sermon vs. the Gospel)