Tag Archives: December 1981

Prism: Small Change

In December 1981, “Capitol” label released “Small Change”, the fifth Prism studio album. It was record in 1981, and was produced by John S. Carter.

Personnel:

  • Henry Small – lead vocals
  • Lindsay Mitchell – guitar
  • Rocket Norton – drums
  • Al Harlow – bass guitar
  • Jimmy Phillips – keyboards
  • Randy Hansen – guitar
  • Norton Buffalo – harmonica
  • Alvin Taylor – drums, percussion
  • Reggie McBride – bass guitar
  • Don Francisco – backing vocals
  • Shirley Matthews – backing vocals
  • Paulette Brown – backing vocals
  • Cleopatra Kennedy – backing vocals
  • Warren Dewey – engineer
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • James O’Mara – photography

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Let Him Know – Bryan Adams, James Vallance
  2. Turn on Your Radar – Morgan Walker
  3. Hole in Paradise – Henry Small, Lindsay Mitchell
  4. Rain – David Sigerson, Ned Albright, Odette Springer
  5. When Will I See You Again – Henry Small
  6. Heart and Soul – Bruce Turgon
  7. Stay – Bryan Adams, James Vallance
  8. When Love Goes Wrong (You’re Not Alone) – Henry Small
  9. In the Jailhouse Now – Jimmy Rodgers
  10. Wings of Your Love – Henry Small

Peter Cetera: Same

In December 1981, “Full Moon Label” released the self-titled, debut Peter Cetera album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Peter Cetera and Jim Boyer.

Personnel:

  • Peter Cetera – bass, percussion, acoustic guitar, synthesizer, vocoder, horn arrangements
  • Steve Lukather– guitar
  • Craig Hull – guitar
  • Carl Wilson– guitar
  • Chris Pinnick– guitar
  • Josh Leo – guitar
  • Kenny Edwards – acoustic guitar
  • Mark Goldenberg –acoustic guitar
  • Michael Boddicker, David “Hawk” Wolinski– synthesizer
  • Rich Eames – electric piano
  • William “Smitty” Smith– organ
  • Carl Munoz – piano
  • Craig Doerge – piano
  • Tommy Morgan – harmonica
  • Gary Herbig – saxophone
  • Bob Glaub – bass
  • Michael Botts– drums
  • Michael Botts – drums
  • Ricky Fataar– drums, percussion
  • Mark Williams – percussion
  • Steve Foreman – percussion
  • Roland Vazquez – horn arrangements
  • John Nieto – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Cetera, except where noted

  1. Livin’ In The Limelight
  2. I Can Feel It – Peter Cetera, Ricky Fataar, Carl Wilson
  3. How Many Times
  4. Holy Moly
  5. Mona Mona
  6. On The Line
  7. Not Afraid To Cry
  8. Evil Eye
  9. Practical Man
  10. Ivy Covered Walls

The Teardrop Explodes: Wilder

In December 1981, “Mercury” label released “Wilder”, the second Teardrop Explodes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Julian Cope- vocals, guitars, bass guitar, piano, organ
  • Troy Tate- guitars
  • Clive Langer- additional guitar
  • David Balfe- keyboards, synthesizers, loops
  • Jeff Hammer – keyboards
  • Alfie Agius – bass guitar
  • James Eller – bass guitar
  • Gary Dwyer– drums
  • Luke Tunney, Ted Emmett – trumpets
  • Garrish Mashindi – backing vocals
  • Colin Fairley – engineer
  • Martin Atkins– artwork
  • Chalkie Davies – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Cope.

  1. Bent Out of Shape
  2. Colours Fly Away
  3. Seven Views of Jerusalem
  4. Pure Joy
  5. Falling Down Around Me
  6. The Culture Bunker
  7. Passionate Friend
  8. Tiny Children
  9. Like Leila KhaledSaid
  10. …And The Fighting Takes Over
  11. The Great Dominions

The Blasters: Same (second album)

In December 1981, “Slash” label released the self-titled, second Blasters (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “United Western Studios”, and was produced by Phil Alvin, Dane Alvin, Gene Taylor, John Bazz and Bill Baterman.

Personnel:

  • Phil Alvin – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Alvin – guitar
  • John Bazz – bass
  • Bill Bateman – drums
  • Gene Taylor – piano
  • Lee Allen– tenor saxophone
  • Steve Berlin- baritone sax
  • Roger Harris, Pat Burnette – engineers
  • David Ahlert – second engineer
  • Steve Bartel – art direction
  • Gustav Alsina – cover design

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave Alvin, except where noted.

  1. Marie Marie
  2. No Other Girl
  3. I’m Shakin’ – Rudy Toombs
  4. Border Radio
  5. American Music
  6. So Long Baby Goodbye
  7. Hollywood Bed
  8. Never No Mo’ Blues – Elsie McWilliams, Jimmie Rodgers
  9. This is It
  10. Highway 61 – Albert Laundrew
  11. I Love You So – Bo Diddley
  12. Stop the Clock – Bob Ehret, Damon Robertson