In November 1970, “Schwann” label released “Klopfzeichen”, the debut Kluster album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Rhenus Studio” in Gordorf, Germany, and was produced by Oskar Gottlieb Blarr.
On November 9, 1951, “MGM” label released “Hank Williams Sings”, the debut Hank Williams album. It was recorded in December 1946, April – November 1947, March – August 1949, and was produced by Fred Rose.
Personnel:
Hank Williams -vocals, guitar
Zeb Turner – lead guitar
Zeke Turner – lead guitar
Jerry Byrd – steel guitar
Don Davis – steel guitar
Dale “Smokey” Lohman – steel guitar
Louis Innis – bass, rhythm guitar
Jack Shook – rhythm guitar
James “Guy” Willis – guitar
Tommy Jackson – fiddle
Dale Potter – fiddle
Charles “Skeeter” Willis – fiddle
Chubby Wise – fiddle
Ernie Newton – bass
Bronson “Brownie” Reynolds – bass
Velma Williams Smith – bass
Charles “Indian” Wright – bass
Track listing:
Lost Highway – Leon Payne
I’ve Just Told Mama Goodbye – Slim Sweet, Curley Kinsey
In November 1958, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, third Warne Marsh album. It was recorded December 1957 – January 1958, in New York City, and was produced by Lennie Tristano.
Personnel:
Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
Ronnie Ball – piano
Paul Chambers – bass
Philly Joe Jones, Paul Motian – drums
Track listing:
Too Close for Comfort – Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss
Yardbird Suite – Charlie Parker
It’s All Right with Me – Cole Porter
My Melancholy Baby – Ernie Burnett, George Norton
Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don’t Tease Me) – Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines
On October 20, 2023, “Polydor” label released “Hackney Diamonds”, the twenty-fourth Rolling Stones (The) studio album. It was recorded February 2019, 2020, December 2022, January 2023, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Henson” in Los Angeles, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, “Metropolis” in London, “Sanctuary” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Andrew Watt and Don Was.
Personnel:
Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion, harmonica
Keith Richards – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass guitar
Ronnie Wood – guitar, bass guitar
Charlie Watts – drums
Matt Clifford – keyboards, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Rhodes electric piano, organ. Hammond B3 organ
Elton John – piano
Benmont Tench – Hammond organ
Stevie Wonder – piano, Rhodes electric piano, Moog synthesizer
On October 17, 2006, “Delmark” label released “Big M: A Tribute to Malachi Favors”, the eleventh Kahil El’Zabar’s Ritual Trio album. It was recorded in December 2004, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Wagner and Robert G. Koester.
On October 12, 1979, “Vertigo” label released “Whatever You Want”, the twelfth Status Quo studio album. It was recorded in December 1978, at “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Netherlands, and was produced by Pip Williams.
Personnel:
Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
Rick Parfitt – vocals, guitar
Alan Lancaster – vocals, bass
John Coghlan – drums
Andy Bown – keyboards
Bob Young – harmonica
Track listing:
Whatever You Want – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
Shady Lady – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
Who Asked You – Alan Lancaster
Your Smiling Face – Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
Living on an Island – Rick Parfitt, Bob Young
Come Rock with Me – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
Rockin’ On – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
Runaway – Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost
High Flyer – Alan Lancaster, Bob Young
Breaking Away – Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown
In October 1957, “Columbia” label released “Hard Bop”, the second Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers studio album. It was recorded in December 1956, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Sam Dockery – piano
Spanky DeBrest – bass
Track listing:
Cranky Spanky – Bill Hardman
Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
My Heart Stood Still – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Little Melonae – Jackie McLean
Stanley’s Stiff Chicken – Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean
On October 3, 1966, “Capitol” label released “Swinging Doors and the Bottle Let Me Down”, the second Merle Haggard and The Strangers studio album. It was recorded August – December 1965, June – August 1966, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen.
Personnel:
Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
The Strangers:
Roy Nichols – guitar
Ralph Mooney – steel guitar
George French – piano
Jerry Ward – bass
Eddie Burris – drums
with
Lewis Talley – guitar
James Burton – guitar, dobro
Glen Campbell – guitar
Phil Baugh – guitar
Jack Collier – guitar
Glen D. Hardin – piano
Bob Morris – bass
Bert Dodson – bass
Jim Gordon – drums
Helen “Peaches” Price – drums
Billy Mize – harmony vocals
Bonnie Owens – harmony vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Merle Haggard, except where noted.
Swinging Doors
If I Could Be Him
The Longer You Wait
I’ll Look Over You
I Can’t Stand Me
The Girl Turned Ripe
The Bottle Let Me Down
No More You and Me
Somebody Else You’ve Known
High on a Hilltop – Tommy Collins
This Town’s Not Big Enough – Liz Anderson, Donna Austin
On October 1, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Damage”, live album by David Sylvian and Robert Fripp. It was recorded in December 1993, at “Royal Albert Hall”, in London, and was produced by Robert Fripp and David Bottrill.
Personnel:
David Sylvian – vocals, guitar, keyboards, tapes
Robert Fripp – guitar, Frippertronics
Trey Gunn – vocals, Chapman Stick
Michael Brook – Infinite guitar
Pat Mastelotto – drums
David Kent – engineer
David Bottrill – mixing
David Singleton – digital editing, producer assistant
Stuart White – keyboard and recording technician
Alan Pollard – keyboard and recording technician
Steve Flewin – monitor engineer
John Sinks – guitar technician
Clint Lockyer – stick/drum technician
Dave Newton – stage manager, keyboard/guitar technician
Haruki Kaito – light and stage design
Phil Wiffen – light operator
Tim Hook – tour manager
Track listing:
Damage – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
God’s Monkey – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Brightness Falls – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Every Colour You Are – Richard Barbieri, Steve Jansen, Mick Karn, David Sylvian
Firepower – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Gone to Earth – Robert Fripp, David Sylvian
20th Century Dreaming (A Shaman’s Song) – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Wave – David Sylvian
River Man – David Sylvian
Darshan (The Road to Graceland) – David Bottrill, Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
Blinding Light of Heaven – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
The First Day – Robert Fripp, Trey Gunn, David Sylvian
In September 1961, “Atlantic” label released “Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation”, the sixth Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in December 1960, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.