On August 27, 2025, “Hans Unlimited” label released “True Blue” the 37th Casiopea album. It was recorded in 2025, and was produced by Issei Noro, Jun Abe, Yoshihiro Naruse and Yoshihiro Imai.
On September 26, 2006, “Concord” label released “Shine”. the tenth Boney James album. It was recorded in 2006, at “The Backyard”, “Record Plant” and “Westlake Studios” in Los Angeles, Capitol Studios”, “Sunset Studios” “Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Cocoa Butt Studios” in Culver City, California, “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, Arizona, “Studio A” in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, and was produced by Boney James.
Personnel:
Boney James – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, keyboards, flute, arrangements, recording
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars, acoustic guitar
Tony Maiden – electric guitar, guitars
Kleber Jorge – vocals, acoustic guitar
Michael Thompson – guitars
Agape – guitars
Dean Parks – guitars, acoustic guitar
Wah Wah Watson – guitars, rhythm guitar
George Benson – lead guitar
Darrell Smith – keyboards, acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
Eric Daniels – acoustic piano
Johnny Britt – acoustic piano, arrangements
George Duke – Rhodes piano
Rex Rideout – acoustic piano, Rhodes piano, keyboards
Tim Carmon – keyboards, arrangements, Rhodes piano, organ, acoustic piano
Gerald McCauley – Moog synthesizer, arrangements
Herman Jackson – Rhodes piano
Tollak Ollestad – harmonica
Alex Al – bass
Teddy Campbell – drums
Lil’ John Roberts – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
Dan Higgins – saxophones, flute
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone
Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements
Christian Scott – trumpet
Romeo – vocal arrangements
Esthero – lead and backing vocals
Lauren Evans – backing vocals, ooh vocals
Dwele – vocals, vocal arrangements
Faith Evans – vocals
Philip Bailey – vocals
Ann Nesby – vocals
String section
Jackie Brand, Bruce Dukov, Julie Gigante, Henry Gronnier, Alan Grunfeld, Natalie Leggett, Ralph Morrison, Alyssa Park, Katia Popov, Tereza Stanislav, Sarah Thornblade, Margaret Wooten – violin
Sam Formicola, Carrie Holzman-Little, Roland Kato, Victoria Miskolczy – viola
Stephen Erdody, Trevor Handy, Paula Hochhalter, Tina Soule – cello
Jerry Hey – arrangements
Darrell Smith – arrangements
Todd Fairall – recording
Darius Fong – recording, second engineer
Dave Rideau – recording
Bill Schnee – recording, mixing
Michael Thompson – recording
John Adams – second engineer
Jeff Harris – second engineer
Jimmy Hoyson – second engineer
Ryan Kennedy – second engineer
Mark McLaughlin – second engineer
Philip Ramos – second engineer
Eric Rennaker – second engineer
Assen Stoyanov – second engineer
Erich Talaba – second engineer
Aaron Walk – second engineer
John Wroble – second engineer
Koji Egawa – Pro Tools consultant
Serban Ghenea – mixing
Robert Hadley – mastering
Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator
Glenn Barry – art production
Andy Engel – design
Don Miller – photography
Track listing:
Shine – Boney James, Lauren Evans, Lily Mariye
The Total Experience – Boney James, Johnny Britt
Aquas de Março – Antonio Carlos Jobim
Let It Go – Boney James, Rex Rideout
In the Rain – Anthony Hestor
Gonna Get It – Boney James, Rahsaan Patterson
Breathe – Boney James, Phil Davis
Love Song – Boney James, Eric Daniels, Johnny Britt
Hypnotic – Boney James
The Way She Walks – Boney James, Leon Bisquera
Dedication – Boney James, Gerald McCauley, Joe Wolfe
In April 1964, ”Blue Note” label released “Point of Departure”, the fifth Andrew Hill album. It was recorded in March 1964, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Track listing:
Andrew Hill – piano
Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
In December 1972, “RCA” label released “Indweller”, the fifth and final studio Quintessence studio album. It was recorded in July 1972, at “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Allan Mostert, Raja Ram, Sambhu Babaji and Jake Milton.
In April 1970, “MGM” label released “Eric Burdon Declares War”, the first Eric Burdon and War album. It was recorded in January 1970 at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.
Personnel:
Eric Burdon– lead vocals, cover concept
Lee Oskar– harmonica
Charles Miller– tenor sax, flute
Howard Scott– guitar, backing vocals
Lonnie Jordan– organ, piano
Bee Bee Dickerson– bass, backing vocals
Harold Brown– drums
Dee Allen– conga, percussion
Chris Huston – engineer
The Visual Thing – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, Eric Burdon, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar and Howard E. Scott, except where noted.
On April 29, 1981, “EMI” label released “Dedication”, the third Gary U.S. Bonds album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Steven Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen, Gary U.S. Bonds, Rob Parissi and Lanny Lambert.
Personnel:
Gary U.S. Bonds- lead vocals
Chuck Jackson– vocals
Ben E. King– vocals
Bruce Springsteen- guitars, backing vocals
Luis Conte– guitar
Rob Parissi – guitar
Roy Bittan- keyboards
Rusty Cloud – keyboards
Danny Federici- accordion, keyboards
Steven Van Zandt- bass, fuzz bass, guitar, bongos, backing vocals
John Clemente – bass
Max Weinberg– drums
Mike Micara – drums
Clarence Clemons- saxophone, backing vocals
Joey Stann- baritone saxophone, backing vocals
Eddie Manion- tenor saxophone
Michael Spengler – trumpet
Rick Gazda – trumpet, backing vocals
La Bamba– trombone
Ellie Greenwich- backing vocals
Carol Williams – backing vocals
Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
Brenda Hilliard – backing vocals
Carole Sylvan – backing vocals
Brenda Joyce Hillard – backing vocals
Mikie Harris – backing vocals
Larry Alexander – engineer
Tony Bongiovi – engineer
Bob Clearmountain– engineer
Neil Dorfsman– engineer
Bill Scheniman – engineer
Garry Rindfuss – engineer
Raymond Willhard – engineer assistant
Dave Greenberg – engineer assistant
Jeffry Hendirkcson – engineer assistant
Larry Emerine – mastering
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Dane Lawing – art direction
Jimmy Wachtel- design, photography
Gloria Von Jansky – hand lettering
Garry Tallent – associate producer
Track listing:
Jole Blon – traditional arranged by Michael Hurley, Moon Mullican
This Little Girl – Bruce Springsteen
Your Love- Bruce Springsteen
Dedication – Bruce Springsteen
Daddy’s Come Home – Steven Van Zandt
It’s Only Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Pretender – Jackson Browne
Way Back When – Gary U.S. Bonds, George Bruno
From a Buick 6 – Bob Dylan
Just Like a Child – Leroy Anderson, John Clemente, Lou Conte