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Vangelis: Heaven and Hell

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In December 1975, “RCA” label released “Heaven and Hell”, the sixth Vangelis studio album. It was recorded in September 1975, at “Nemo Studios” in London, and was produced by Vangelis.

Personnel:

  • Vangelis– synthesizers, grand piano, percussion, arranger
  • Jon Anderson– lead vocals
  • Vana Veroutis – lead vocals
  • English Chamber Choir– choir
  • Guy Protheroe– conductor
  • Alan Lucas – engineer
  • Geoff Halpin – logo design
  • Mike Doud – sleeve concept
  • Paul Wakefield – photographer

Track listing:

All tracks by Vangelis, except where noted.

  1. Heaven and Hell Part I
  2. Bacchanale
  3. Symphony to the Powers B” (Movements 1 and 2)
  4. Movement 3″ (from “Symphony to the Powers B”)
  5. So Long Ago, So Clear – lyrics by Jon Anderson
  6. Heaven and Hell Part II”
  • Intestinal Bat
  • Needles & Bones
  • 12 O’Clock (in two parts)
  • Aries”
  • A Way

Fred Neil: Same

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In December 1966, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, second Fred Neil album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Nick Venet.

Personnel:

  • Fred Neil– vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, finger snapping, linear notes
  • Pete Childs – acoustic and electric guitar
  • John T. Forsha – acoustic and 12-string guitar
  • Cyrus Faryar– acoustic guitar, bouzouki
  • Rusty Faryar – finger cymbals
  • Jimmy Bond – bass
  • Billy Mundi– drums, cymbals, tambourine
  • Alan Wilson– harmonica
  • Nick Venet– sound effects
  • Peter Abbott, John Kraus – engineer
  • Nick Venet – art direction
  • Jim Marshall, Edward Simpson – photography
  • Jerry Hopkins, Bob Mehr – linear notes
  • Norma Sharp – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Fred Neil, except where noted

  1. The Dolphins
  2. I’ve Got a Secret (Didn’t We Shake Sugaree) – Elizabeth Cotten
  3. That’s the Bag I’m In
  4. Badi-Da
  5. Faretheewell (Fred’s Tune)
  6. Everybody’s Talkin’
  7. Everything Happens
  8. Sweet Cocaine
  9. Green Rocky Road
  10. Cynicrustpetefredjohn Raga

Dorian Gray: Sjaj u tami

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On December 22, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Sjaj u tami”, the debut Dorian Gray album. It was recorded August – December 1983, at “JM Sound Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, and was produced by Aleksandar Habić.

Personnel:

  • Massimo Savić – vocals, guitar
  • Vedran Čupić – vocals, guitar
  • Toni Ostojić – vocals, keyboards
  • Emil Krnjić – bass
  • Branko Terzić – drums, backing vocals
  • Aleksandar Habić – piano
  • Miroslav Sedak – Benčić – saxophone
  • Jadran Zdunić – bass
  • Janko Mlinarić, Nenad Zubak – recording
  • Mario Krištofić, Sanja Bachrach – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Massimo Savić, Vedran Čupić, Toni Ostojić, Emil Krnjić and Branko Terzić, except where noted.

  1. Dugo si sam
  2. Zoveš Me
  3. Kuća
  4. Monstrum pored sna
  5. Legenda
  6. Sjaj u tami – Bob Crewe, Bob Gaudio
  7. Gusar
  8. Umorni lovac
  9. Jahač

Boz Scaggs: Boz Scaggs & Band

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In December 1971, “Columbia” label released “Boz Scaggs & Band”, the fourth Boz Scaggs album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, “CBS Studios” in New York City, and “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Boz Scaggs and Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Boz Scaggs – vocals, guitar
  • Doug Simril – guitar, piano
  • Joachim Jymm Young – organ, piano, keyboards, vibraphone
  • David Brown– bass
  • Eddie Lee Charlton – drums
  • George Rains – drums, percussion
  • Chepito Areas – conga, timbales
  • Mike Carabello – percussion, conga, timbales
  • Mel Martin – saxophone
  • Pat O’Hara – trombone
  • Tom Poole – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Lee Charleton – sound effects
  • Rita Coolidge– backing vocals
  • Dorothy Morrison – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Boz Scaggs, except where noted.

  1. Monkey Time – Bob Scaggs, Clive Arrowsmith
  2. Runnin’ Blue – Bob Scaggs, Patrick O’Hara
  3. Up to You – Bob Scaggs, Clive Arrowsmith
  4. Love Anyway
  5. Flames of Love – Bob Scaggs, Clive Arrowsmith
  6. Here to Stay
  7. Nothing Will Take Your Place
  8. Why Why – Bob Scaggs, Tim Davis
  9. You’re So Good

Scott Walker: Til the Band Comes

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In December 1970, “Phillips” label released “’Til the Band Comes”, the sixth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded September – November 1970, at “Philips Studios”, and was produced by John Franz.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker– vocals
  • Esther Ofarim– vocals
  • Wally Stott– musical director
  • Peter Knight– musical director
  • Peter Olliff – engineer
  • Michael Joseph – photography
  • Ady Semel – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Ady Semel and Scott Walker, except where noted.

  1. Prologue
  2. Little Things (That Keep Us Together)
  3. Joe
  4. Thanks for Chicago Mr. James
  5. Long About Now
  6. Time Operator
  7. Jean the Machine
  8. Cowbells Shakin’
  9. ‘Til the Band Comes In
  10. The War Is Over (Sleepers)
  11. Stormy – Cobb, B. Buie, James R. Cobb
  12. The Hills of Yesterday – Henry Mancini, Paul F. Webster
  13. Reuben James – Harvey, Barry J. Etris
  14. What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life – Bergman, M. Bergman, M. Legrand
  15. It’s Over – Rodgers

Blue Cheer: Same

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In December 1969, “Phillips” label released the fourth, self-titled Blue Cheer album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Michael Sunday and Eric Albronda.

Personnel:

  • Bruce Stephens –lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Ralph Burns Kellogg –keyboards
  • Dickie Peterson– lead vocals, bass
  • Norman Mayell –drums
  • Eric Albronda – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Fool – Gary R. Grelecki,Gary Lee Yoder
  2. You’re Gonna Need Someone – Norman Mayell, Bruce Stephens
  3. Hello LA, Bye Bye Birmingham – Delaney Bramlett,Mac Davis
  4. Saturday Freedom – Bruce Stephens
  5. Ain’t That the Way (Love’s Supposed to Be) – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  6. Rock and Roll Queens – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  7. Better When We Try – Ralph Burns Kellogg
  8. Natural Man – Ralph Burns Kellogg, Dickie Peterson
  9. Lovin’ You’s Easy – Bruce Stephens
  10. The Same Old Story – Gary R. Grelecki, Lee Yoder

The 5th Dimension: The Magic Garden

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In December 1967, “Soul City Records” label released “The Magic Garden”, the second  5th Dimension (The) album. It was recorded July – November 1967, and was produced by Jimmy Webb and Bones Howe.

Personnel:

  • Billy Davis, Jr.– lead and backing vocals
  • Florence LaRue– lead and backing vocals
  • Marilyn McCoo– lead and backing vocals
  • Lamonte McLemore– backing vocals
  • Ron Townson– backing vocals
  • Jimmy Webb– orchestra conductor, music arranger
  • Bones Howe– engineer
  • Armin Steiner – engineer
  • Elliot Federman – mastering
  • Woody Woodward – art director
  • Ron Wolin – design
  • Wayne Kimbell – illustrations
  • Ed Osborne – photography
  • George Rodriguez – photography
  • Mike Ragogna – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.

  1. Prologue
  2. The Magic Garden
  3. Summer’s Daughter
  4. Dreams/Pax/Nepenthe
  5. Carpet Man
  6. Ticket to Ride – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. Requiem: 820 Latham
  8. The Girls’ Song
  9. The Worst That Could Happen
  10. Orange Air
  11. Paper Cup
  12. Epilogue

George Clinton: You Shouldn’t-Nut Bit Fish

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In December 1983, “Capitol” label released “You Shouldn’t-Nuf Bit Fish”, the second George Clinton solo studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by George Clinton,  Junie Morrison and Garry Shider.

Personnel:

  • George Clinton – lead and backing vocals
  • Junie Morrison, Bootsy Collins, Andre Williams, DeWayne McKnight, Eddie Hazel – guitar
  • Michael Hampton – guitar, avatar
  • Junie Morrison – piano, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Doug Duffy – piano. keyboards, synthesizer
  • David Spradley – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Ron Cron – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards
  • DeWayne McKnight, Michael Payne, Ron Cron – synthesizer
  • Bootsy Collins – bass, drums
  • Lige Curry, Michael Payne – bass
  • Larry Fratangelo, Maruga Booker – percussion
  • Maceo Parker – sax
  • Richard Griffith, Larry Hatcher – trumpet
  • Fred Wesley – trombone
  • Garry Shider, Gary Cooper, Ron Ford, Eddie Hazel, Darryl Clinton, Shirley Hayden, Kim Seay, Lane Strickland, Tracey Lewis, Robert Johnson, Blackbird McKnight, Michael Payne, Andre Williams, Jimmy Giles, Mallia Franklin, James Gilmore, Rev. Uriah – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Nubian Nut – George Clinton, David Spradley, Lane Strickland, Fela Kuti
  2. Quickie – Andre Williams, Ron Ford, Janice Evans, Stephanie Linn
  3. Last Dance – William Collins, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn
  4. Silly Millameter – Bob Bishop, Lushawn Clinton, Doug Duffy
  5. Stingy – Michael Hampton, Lige Curry, Gary Cooper, Stephanie Linn
  6. You Shouldn’t-Nuf Bit Fish – Michael Payne, Robert Johnson, Stephanie Linn

Joan Baez: Any Day Now

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In December 1968, “Vanguard” label released “Any Day Now”, the tenth Joan Baez  album. The double LP contained exclusively Bob Dylan songs was recorded September in 1968, at “CBS Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Maynard Solomon.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Stills– guitar
  • Harold Rugg – guitar, dobro
  • Grady Martin– guitar
  • Pete Drake– pedal steel guitar
  • Jerry Kennedy– guitar
  • Jerry Reed– guitar
  • Harold Bradley– guitar, dobro
  • Hargus “Pig” Robbins– piano
  • Fred Carter– mandolin
  • Johnny Gimble– fiddle
  • Tommy Jackson– fiddle
  • Buddy Spicher– fiddle
  • Roy Huskey, Jr.– bass
  • Norbert Putnam– bass
  • Kenny Buttrey– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.

  1. Love Minus Zero/No Limit
  2. North Country Blues
  3. You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
  4. Drifter’s Escape
  5. I Pity the Poor Immigrant
  6. Tears of Rage – Bob Dylan, Richard Manuel
  7. Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands
  8. Love Is Just a Four-Letter Word
  9. I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine
  10. Walls of Red Wing
  11. Dear Landlord
  12. One Too Many Mornings
  13. I Shall Be Released
  14. Boots of Spanish Leather
  15. Walkin’ Down the Line
  16. Restless Farewell”

 

Spirit: The Family That Plays Together

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In December 1968, “Ode Records” label released “The Family That Plays Together”, the second Spirit album. It was recorded March -September, 1968, and was produced by Lou Adler and Bob Irwin.

Personnel:

  • Jay Ferguson- lead vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Randy California – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass
  • John Locke– keyboards
  • Mark Andes- bass, backing vocals
  • Ed Cassidy- drums, percussion
  • Marty Paich- horn arrangements, string arrangements
  • Armin Stiener – engineer
  • Adam Block – project director
  • Tom Wilkes – art direction
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

All songs by Jay Ferguson except where noted.

  1. I Got a Line on You – Randy California
  2. It Shall Be – Randy California, John Locke
  3. Poor Richard
  4. Silky Sam
  5. The Drunkard
  6. Darlin’ If – Randy California
  7. All the Same – Randy California, Ed Cassidy
  8. Jewish – Randy California
  9. Dream within a Dream
  10. She Smiled
  11. Aren’t You Glad
  12. Fog – Randy California, John Locke
  13. So Little To Say
  14. Mellow Fellow – John Lock
  15. Now Or Anywhere
  16. Space Chile – John Locke