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Thin Lizzy: Same

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On April 30, 1971,”Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Thin Lizzy album. It was recorded in January 1971, and was produced by Scott English.

Personnel:

  • Philip Lynott – vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Eric Bell– lead guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Ivor Raymonde– mellotron

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. The Friendly Ranger at Clontarf Castle – Eric Bell, Phil Lynott
  2. Honesty Is No Excuse
  3. Diddy Levine
  4. Ray-Gun – Eric Bell
  5. Look What the Wind Blew In
  6. Eire
  7. Return of the Farmer’s Son – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  8. Clifton Grange Hotel
  9. Saga of the Ageing Orphan
  10. Remembering

Wishbone Ash: Argus

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On April 28, 1972, “Decca” label released “Argus”, the third Wishbone Ash album. It was recorded in January 1972, at “De Lane Le Studios” in London, and was produced by Derek Lawrence. In 1972, “Sounds” magazine named it “Album of the Year”.

Personnel:

  • Andy Powell– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • Ted Turner– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar
  • John Tout– organ
  • Martin Turner– vocals, bass guitar
  • Steve Upton– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All lyrics by Martin Turner, except where noted, all music by Martin Turner, Ted Turner, Andy Powell, John Tout and Steve Upton.

  1. Time Was – lyrics by Ted Turner, Martin Turner
  2. Sometime World
  3. Blowin’ Free
  4. The King Will Come
  5. Leaf and Stream – lyrics by Steve Upton
  6. Warrior
  7. Throw Down the Sword

The Rolling Stones: Same

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On April 17, 1964, “Decca” label released the self-titled, debut Rolling Stones album. It was recorded 3 January – 25 February 1964, at “Regent Studios” in London, and was produced by Eric Easton and  Andrew Loog Oldham.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Keith Richards– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Jones– co-lead and backing vocals, guitar, harmonica, percussion
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums, percussion
  • Ian Stewart – piano
  • Gene Pitney– piano
  • Phil Spector– maracas

Track listing:

  1. Route 66 – Bobby Troup
  2. I Just Want to Make Love to You – Willie Dixon
  3. Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed
  4. I Need You Baby – Ellas McDaniel
  5. Now I’ve Got a Witness – Nanker Phelge
  6. Little by Little – Nanker Phelge, Phil Spector
  7. I’m a King Bee – James Moore
  8. Carol – Chuck Berry
  9. Tell Me (You’re Coming Back) – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. Can I Get a Witness – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  11. You Can Make It If you Try – Ted Jarrett
  12. Walking the Dog – Rufus Thomas

The Rolling Stones: Aftermath

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On April 15, 1966, “Decca” label released “Aftermath” the fourth Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded 3–8 December 1965, 6–9 March 1966, at “RCA Studios” in California, and was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.  This was band’s first album to consist entirely of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards compositions, and their first album released in true stereo. In 2002, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Aftermath” at number 109 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel

  • Mick Jagger– lead and backing vocals, harmonica, percussion
  • Keith Richards– guitars, backing vocals
  • Brian Jones– guitars, slide guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, marimba, sitar, percussion, Appalachian dulcimer, harmonica, koto
  • Bill Wyman– bass guitar, organ pedals, backing vocals
  • Charlie Watts– drums, percussion
  • Jack Nitzsche– piano, organ, harpsichord, percussion
  • Ian Stewart– piano, organ

Track listing

All compositions by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

  1. Mother’s Little Helper
  2. Stupid Girl
  3. Lady Jane
  4. Under My Thumb
  5. Doncha Bother Me
  6. Goin’ Home
  7. Flight 505
  8. High and Dry
  9. Out of Time
  10. It’s Not Easy
  11. I Am Waiting
  12. Take it or Leave it
  13. Think
  14. What to Do

Marianne Faithfull: Come My Way

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On April 15, 1965, “Decca” label released “Come My Way”, the first Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded at the “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Calder.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithful – vocal
  • Jon Mark – arrangements
  • Martin Haines – engineer
  • Chris O’Dell – design
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography
  • Andy Wickham – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks are traditional, except where noted.

  1. Come My Way
  2. Jabberwoc
  3. Portland Town
  4. House of the Rising Sun
  5. Spanish Is a Loving Tongue
  6. Fare Thee Well
  7. Lonesome Travelers – Lee Hays
  8. Down in the Salley Garden
  9. Mary Ann
  10. Full Fathom Five
  11. Four Strong Winds – Ian Tyson
  12. Black Girl
  13. Once I Had a Sweetheart
  14. Bells of Freedom

Ute Lemper: Punishing Kiss

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On March 27, 2000, “Decca” label released “Punishing Kiss”, studio album by Ute Lemper. It was recorded in 1999, at “The Town House” in London, and “Right Track Studios” in New York, and was produced by Jon Jacobs, Scott Walker and Hal Willner.

Personnel:

  • Ute Lemper – vocals, arranger
  • Stuart Bates – accordion, Hammond organ,
  • Ivor Talbot – guitar, mandolin, arranger
  • Bryan Mills – upright and electric bass, arranger
  • Miggy Barradas – drums, arranger
  • Rob Farrer – percussion, arranger
  • Joby Talbot – piano, keyboards, Cor Anglais, arranger, conductor, musical director
  • Andy Scade – engineer
  • Jon Jacobs – engineer, mixing
  • Jay Reynolds – engineer, mixing
  • Tim Burrell – mastering
  • Conor Brady – art direction
  • Lorenzo Agius – photography

Track listing:

  1. Little Water Song – Bruno Pisek, Nick Cave
  2. The Case Continues – Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot
  3. Passionate Fight – Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve
  4. Tango Ballad – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
  5. Couldn’t You Keep That to Yourself – Elvis Costello
  6. Streets of Berlin – Martin Sherman, Philip Glass
  7. The Part You Throw Away – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
  8. Split – Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot
  9. Punishing Kiss – Elvis Costello, Cait O’Riordan
  10. Purple Avenue – Tom Waits
  11. You Were Meant For Me – Neil Hannon, Joby Talbot
  12. Scope J – Scott Walker

Thin Lizzy: Shades Of A Blue Orphanage

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On March 10, 1972, “Decca” label released “Shades of a Blue Orphanage”, the second Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Nick Tauber.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Eric Bell– lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Clodagh Simonds– harpsichord, keyboards, mellotron

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. The Rise and Dear Demise of the Funky Nomadic Tribes – Phil Lynott,Eric Bell, Brian Downey
  2. Buffalo Gal
  3. I Don’t Want to Forget How to Jive
  4. Sarah
  5. Brought Down
  6. Baby Face
  7. Chatting Today
  8. Call the Police
  9. Shades of a Blue Orphanage

Genesis: From Genesis To Revelation

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On March 7, 1969, “Decca” label released “From Genesis to Revelation”, the first Genesis album.  It was recorded in September 1968, and was produced by Jonathan King.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute
  • Anthony Phillips – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • Tony Banks – Farfisa and Hammond organs, acoustic and electric pianos, backing vocals
  • Mike Rutherford – bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, backing  vocals
  • John Silver – drums
  • Chris Stewart – drums
  • Arthur Greenslade, Lou Warburton – string and horn arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Anthony Phillips, Michael Rutherford, Peter Gabriel and Anthony Banks.

  1. Where the Sour Turns to Sweet
  2. In the Beginning
  3. Fireside Song
  4. The Serpent
  5. Am I Very Wrong
  6. In the Wilderness
  7. The Conqueror
  8. In Hiding
  9. One Day
  10. Window
  11. In Limbo
  12. Silent Sun
  13. A Place to Call My Own

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers: A Hard Road

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On February 17, 1967, “Decca” label released “A Hard Road”, the second John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers studio album. It was recorded October – November 1966, at” Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • John Mayall– vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, covert art
  • Peter Green– vocals, guitar
  • John McVie– bass
  • Hughie Flint, Aynsley Dunbar– drums
  • John Almond, Alan Skidmore– saxophones
  • Ray Warleigh– wind instruments

Track listing:

All tracks by John Mayal,  except where noted

  1. A Hard Road
  2. It’s Over
  3. You Don’t Love Me – Willie Cobbs
  4. The Stumble – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
  5. Another Kinda Love
  6. Hit the Highway
  7. Leaping Christine
  8. Dust My Blues – Elmore James, Joe Josea
  9. There’s Always Work
  10. The Same Way – Peter Green
  11. The Supernatural – Peter Green
  12. Top of the Hill
  13. Someday After a While (You’ll Be Sorry) – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
  14. Living Alone

Them: Them Again

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On January 21, 1966, “Decca” label released “Them Again”, the second Them album. It was recorded in 1965 and was produced by Tommy Scott.

Personnel:

Track listing:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, saxophone, harmonica
  • Billy Harrison – vocals, guitar
  • Eric Wrixon – piano, keyboards
  • Alan Henderson – bass
  • Ronnie Milling – drums

Track listing:

  1. Could You, Would You – Van Morrison
  2. Something You Got – Chris Kenner
  3. Call My Name – Tommy Scott
  4. Turn On Your Love Light – Deadric Malone, Joseph Wade Scott
  5. I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  6. I Can Only Give You Everything – Phil Coulter, Tommy Scott
  7. My Lonely Sad Eyes – Van Morrison
  8. I Got A Woman – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
  9. Out Of Sight – James Brown, Ted Wright
  10. It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
  11. Bad Or Good – Van Morrison
  12. How Long Baby – Gillon aka Tommy Scott
  13. Hello Josephine – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino
  14. Don’t You Know – Tommy Scott
  15. Hey Girl – Van Morrison
  16. Bring ’em On In – Van Morrison