In December 1967, “Atlantic” label released “Daktari”, the 34th Shelly Manne album. It features music from the TV show “Daktari”, and was recorded November – December 1967, at “Annex Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun.
Personnel:
Shelly Manne – drums, percussion
Justin Gordon, Bud Shank, Arthur C. Smith, Frank Strozier – woodwinds
Mike Wofford – piano
Bob Bain – guitar
Bill Pitman – bass
Larry Bunker, Frank Carlsson, Victor Feldman, Emil Richards – percussion
On December 11, 2020, “Republic Records” label released “Evermore”, the ninth Taylor Swift studio album. It was recorded August – December 2020, at “Long Pond Studio” in Hudson Valley, “Kitty Committee” and Ariel Rechtshaid house in Los Angeles, “Scarlet Pimpernel” in London, and was produced by Taylor Swift, Aaron Dessner, Jack Antonoff and Bryce Dessner.
Personnel:
Taylor Swift – lead vocals, executive producer
Aaron Dessner – acoustic and electric guitar, rubber bridge guitar, high string guitar, banjo, bass guitar, synth bass, tambourine, mandolin, piano, keyboards, synthesizer, drum kit, percussion, drum machine programming, field recording, recording, drone
Haim
The National
Bon Iver
Bryce Dessner – electric guitar, piano, orchestration, pulse
Josh Kaufman – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel, mandolin, organ, harmonium, harmonica
Justin Vernon – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, bass, synthesizer, triangle, drum kit, Prophet X, Messina, field recording, vocal recording
Josh Kaufman – acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel, mandolin, harmonium, organ, harmonica
Jack Antonoff – acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, bass, piano, Mellotron, drums, percussion, backing vocals
Mikey Freedom Hart – nylon and electric guitar, DX7, electric guitar, nylon guitar, Rhodes, celeste
On December 7, 2012, “Reprise” label released “¡Tré!”, the third and final installment in the “¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!” trilogy, a series of studio albums that were released from September to December 2012, and the eleventh Green Day studio album overall. It was recorded February – June 2012, at “Jingletown Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White.
Personnel:
Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitar, piano
Jason White – guitar
Mike Dirnt – vocals, bass
Tré Cool – drums, percussion
Tom Kitt – strings and horn arrangements
Chris Dugan – engineer
Brad Kobylczak – engineer
Lee Bothwick – engineer
Wesley Seidman – engineer assistant
Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
Brad Townsend – mixing assistant
Andrew Schubert – mixing assistant
Ted Jensen – mastering
Kenny Butler – drum technician
Mike Fasano – drum technician
Eden Galindo – bass technician
Andrew “Hans” Buscher – guitar technician
Chris Bilheimer – art direction/design
Felisha Tolentino – photography
Greg Schneider – stills
Chery Jenets – production managing
Jaime Neely – production assistant
Michelle Rogel – production assistant
Track listing:
All lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, all music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White, except where noted.
Brutal Love – Sam Cooke, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White
On December 6, 1968, “Apple” label released “Under the Jasmin Tree”, the 29th Modern Jazz Quartet. It was recorded in December 1967, and was produced by John Lewis.
On November 26, 1985 “CBS” label released “Species Deceases”, the second Midnight Oil EP. It was recorded in September 1985, at “Paradise Studios” in Darlinghurst, Australia, and was produced by Francois Kevorkian, Peter Garrett, Peter Gifford, Rob Hirst, Jim Mogine and Martin Rotsey. “Species Deceases” was certified 2 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, first time on December 14, 1985, only two weeks after its release.
Personnel:
Peter Garrett – lead vocals, harmonica, mixing, artwork concept
Jim Moginie – lead guitar, keyboards, mixing, artwork concept
Martin Rotsey – lead guitar, mixing, artwork concept
Peter Gifford – bass guitar, backing vocals, mixing, artwork concept
Rob Hirst – drums, backing vocals, mixing, artwork concept
David Price – engineer, mixing
Tom Colley – assistant
Philip Ellett – artwork concept
Track listing:
Progress – Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett
Hercules – Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst
Blossom and Blood – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie
Pictures – Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Peter Gifford
On October 20, 1973, “A&M” label released “Frampton’s Camel”, the second Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded December 1972 – May 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, drums, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, Hohner clavinet
On October 17, 1988, “Uni” label released “Copperhead Road”, the third Steve Earle studio album. It was recorded December 1987 – July 1988, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “Livingston Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Brown and Steve Earle.
Personnel:
Steve Earle – vocals, guitars, harmonica, 6-string bass, mandolin
Donny Roberts – guitars, 6-string bass
Bill Lloyd – acoustic guitar, 12-string electric guitar
Bucky Baxter – pedal steel, lap steel, dobro
Phil Chevron – guitar, vocals
Neil MacColl – mandolin
Shane MacGowan – banjo, bodhran
Jem Finer – banjo
Sam Bush – mandolin
Jerry Douglas – dobro
Ken Moore – synthesizer, organ
John Barlow Jarvis – piano
James Fearnley – accordion
Kelley Looney – bass
Darryl Hunt – bass
Andrew Ranken – drums
Kurt Custer – drums
Terry Woods – cittern
Mark O’Connor – violin
Edgar Meyer – bass violin
Spider Stacy – tin whistle, vocals
John Cowan, Maria McKee, Radney Foster – backing vocals
Chris Birkett – drum programming
Gary Tallent – arrangements
The Pogues
Telluride
Joe Hardy – recording, mixing
Chris Birkett – recording
Simon Levy – art direction
Jeff Morris – design
June Beard – patch design
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle, except where noted.
Copperhead Road
Snake Oil
Back to the Wall
The Devil’s Right Hand – arranged by Garry W. Tallent
In October 1970, “Blue Note” label released “Demon’s Dance”, the 38th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in December 1967, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Francis Wollf.
On October 10, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Happiness Is You”, the 24th Johnny Cash album. It was recorded June 1962 – December 1965, and was produced by Don Law and Frank Jones.
Personnel:
Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
Luther Perkins – guitar
Norman Blake – guitar, dobro
Bob Johnson – guitar, flute
Bill Pursell – piano
Maybelle Carter – autoharp
Marshall Grant – bass
W.S. Holland – drums
The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers – backing vocals
Track listing:
Happiness Is You – Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash
Guess Things Happen That Way – Jake Clement
Ancient History – Wayne P. Walker, Irene Stanton
You Comb Her Hair – Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran
She Came from the Mountain – Peter La Farge
For Lovin’ Me – Gordon Lightfoot
No One Will Ever Know – Fred Rose, Mel Force
Is This My Destiny – Helen Carter
A Wound Time Can’t Erase – Bill D. Johnson
Happy to Be with You – Merle Kilgore, June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash
On September 26, 2006, “Vagrant” label released the self-titled, eight Lemonheads (The) album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Blasting Room” in Fort Collins, Colorado, and was produced by Evan Dando and Bill Stevenson.
Personnel:
Evan Dando – vocals, guitar, piano
Bill Stevenson – guitar, drums, backing vocals, engineer
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