On February 13, 1981, “Bronze” label released “St. Valentine’s Day Massacre”, an an EP recorded by members of Motörhead and Girlschool, under the moniker Headgirl. It was recorded in December 1980, at “Jacksons Studios” in London, and was produced by Vic Maile.
Personnel:
Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) – lead and backing vocals, bass
“Fast” Eddie Clarke – lead vocals, lead guitar
Kelly Johnson – co-lead vocals, co-lead guitar
Kim McAuliffe – rhythm guitar
Enid Williams – bass
Denise Dufort – drums
Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor – insults, inspiration
Track listing:
Please Don’t Touch – Johnny Kidd, Guy Robinson
Bomber – Ian Kilmister, Phil Taylor
Emergency – Denise Dufort, Kelly Johnson, Kim McAuliffe, Enid Williams
On January 31, 2020, “Virgin EMI” label released “Foolish Loving Spaces”, the third Blossoms studio album. It was recorded May – December 2019, at “Parr Street Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by James Skelly and Rich Turvey.
Personnel:
Josh Dewhurst – lead guitar, lap steel guitar
Tom Ogden – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
Myles Kellock – keyboards
Charlie Salt – bass guitar, Moog bass, backing vocals
On January 27, 1967, “Cadet” label released “Call My Name”, the sixth Etta James studio album. It was recorded in December 1966, at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Leonard Chess.
Personnel:
Etta James – vocal
Doug Brand – engineer
Don S. Bronstein – design photography
Bob Terry – sleeve notes
Track listing:
Happiness – Vee Pea Smith, Morris Dollison
That’s All I Want from You – M. Rotha
Have a Little Faith in Me – Monk Higgins, Joyce Wrencher
I’m So Glad (I Found Love in You) – Vee Pea Smith, Morris Dollison
You Are My Sunshine – Jimmie Davis, Charles Mitchell
It Must Be Your Love – Monk Higgins, Chuck Bernard, Morris Dollison, Billy Foster
842-3089 (Call My Name) – Monk Higgins, Morris Dollison, Billy Foster
Don’t Pick Me for Your Fool – Monk Higgins, Morris Dollison, Billy Foster
On January 19, 2010, “E-Works” and “Vagrant” label released “End Times”, the eighth Eels studio album. It was recorded December 2008 – August 2009, at “One Hitsville” and “Los Feliz” in California, and was produced by Mark Oliver Everett.
In December 1972, “Blue Note” label released “Sweet Revival”, the second Ronnie Foster studio album. It was recorded in December 1972, at “Generation Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Horace Ott.
Personnel:
Ronnie Foster – organ
David Spinozza, John Tropea – electric guitar
Wilbur Bascomb Jr. – electric bass
Bernard Purdie – drums
Ernie Hayes – electric piano
Garnett Brown – trombone
Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone
Horace Ott – arranger, conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Ronnie Foster, except where noted.
Sweet Revival – Joe Sample
Lisa’s Love
Back Stabbers – Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
Me and Mrs. Jones – Kenny Hamble, Cary Gilbert, Leon Huff
Alone Again (Naturally) – Gilbert O’Sullivan
Where Is the Love – Ralph McDonald, William Salter
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
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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
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