On December 3, 2008, Derek Wadsworth died aged 69. He was musician (cornet, trombone, keyboards), composer and arranger. He was musical director for Diana Ross, Dusty Springfield, and the musical “Hair”. As a musician and arranger he worked with Maynard Ferguson, Georgie Fame, Nina Simone, David Essex, Judy Garland, Humphrey Lyttelton, Graham Collier, Tonny Bennett, George Harrison, Tom Jones, Dionne Warwick, Mike Oldfield, Simply Red, Kate Bush, Cat Stevens, Small Faces, Manferd Mann, and the Rolling Stones.
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Manfred Mann: Mighty Garvey
On June 28, 1968, “Fontana” label released “Mighty Garvey!”, the fifth and final Manfred Mann studio album. It was recorded 1967 – 1968, and was produced by Manfred Mann.
Personnel:
- Manfred Mann – keyboards, backing vocals
- Tom McGuinness – guitar, backing vocals
- Mike d’Abo – lead vocals
- Klaus Voormann – bass, woodwind, backing vocals
- Mike Hugg – drums, percussion
- Derek Wadsworth – trombone
- Keith Altham – liner notes
Track listing:
- Happy Families – Mike d’Abo
- No Better, No Worse – Mike d’Abo
- Every Day Another Hair Turns Grey – Mike Hugg
- Country Dancing – Mike d’Abo
- It’s So Easy Falling – Mike Hugg
- Happy Families – Mike d’Abo
- Mighty Quinn – Bob Dylan
- Big Betty – Huddie Ledbetter
- The Vicar’s Daughter – Mike d’Abo
- Each and Every Day – Mike Hugg
- Cubist Town – Tom McGuinness, Charles Perrot
- Ha! Ha! Said the Clown – Tony Hazzard
- Harry the One-Man Band – Mike Hugg
- Happy families – Mike d’Abo
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: The Impossible Dream
In October 1974, “Vertigo” label released “The Impossible Dream”, the third Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The). It was recorded in 1974, at “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by David Batchelor, Derek Wadsworth, Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Hugh McKenna and Ted McKenna.
- Alex Harvey– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Zal Cleminson– guitar
- Hugh McKenna – keyboards, synthesizer
- Chris Glen– bass guitar
- Ted McKenna– drums
- London-Scottish TA Regiment (including John Gilligan) – drums, pipes
- Vicky Silva – vocals
- Martin Rushent, Dave “Cyrano” Langston – engineer
- Keith Davis – cover illustration, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Alex Harvey and Hugh McKenna; except where noted.
- Hot City Symphony Part 1: Vambo
- Hot City Symphony Part 2: Man in the Jar – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Alistair Cleminson
- River of Love
- Long Hair Music
- Hey – Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh McKenna
- Sergeant Fury – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor
- Weights Made of Lead – Alex Harvey
- Money Honey – Jesse Stone / The Impossible Dream – Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion
- Tomahawk Kid – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor
- Anthem
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: Tomorrow Belongs to Me
In April 1975, “Vertigo” label released “Tomorrow Belongs to Me”the fifth Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The) . It was recorded in 1975, at “Scorpio Studios” in London, and was produced by David Batchelor, Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Hugh McKenna and Ted McKenna.
Personnel:
- Alex Harvey– lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
- Zal Cleminson– guitar, backing vocals
- Hugh McKenna – keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Chris Glen– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Ted McKenna– drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Barry St. John, Liza Strike, Vicki Brown– backing vocals
- Derek Wadsworth- string and brass arrangements
- Dennis Weinreich, Ray Hendriksen – engineer
- Peter Swettenham – additional recording, mixing
- Dave Field – illustration
- Jack Wood – art direction
Track listing:
- Action Strasse – Alex Harvey, Alistair Cleminson, Hugh McKenna
- Snake Bite – Alex Harvey
- Soul in Chains – David Batchelor, Alistair Cleminson, Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna
- The Tale of the Giant Stoneater – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna
- Ribs and Balls – Chris Glen, Alex Harvey
- Give My Compliments to the Chef – Alex Harvey, Alistair Cleminson, Hugh McKenna
- Shark’s Teeth – Alex Harvey, Alistair Cleminson
- Shake That Thing – Alex Harvey
- Tomorrow Belongs to Me – Fred Ebb, John Kander
- To Be Continued…(Hail Vibrania!) – Alex Harvey, Alistair Cleminson
Simply Red: Men And Women
In March 1987, “WEA Records” label released “Men and Women”, the second Simply Red album. It was recorded in 1986, and was produced by Alex Sadkin, Mick Hucknall and Yvonne Ellis.
Personnel:
- Mick Hucknall- lead and backing vocals
- Sylvan Richardson- guitars
- Tim Kellett- keyboards, trumpet, flugelhorn, percussion, live backing vocals
- Fritz McIntyre- keyboards, backing vocals
- Tony Bowers- bass guitar, percussion
- Chris Joyce- drums, percussion
- Ian Kirkham- tenor and baritone saxophones
- Derek Wadsworth- trombone
- Eleanor Morris – cello
- Janette Sewell – backing vocals
- Steve Rainford – keyboards programming
- Barry Mraz, Yvonne Ellis – engineer
- Chris Dickie – engineer assistant
- Alex Sadkin, Barry Mraz, Chris Dickie, Nick Launay, Joe Barbaria – mixing
- Ted Jensen – mastering
- Robert Erdmann – photography
Track listing:
- The Right Thing – Mick Hucknall
- Infidelity – Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier
- Suffer – Mick Hucknall, Lamont Dozier
- I Won’t Feel Bad – Mick Hucknall, Chris Joyce, Tony Bowers, Tim Kellett, Fritz McIntyre, Sylvan Richardson
- Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye – Cole Porter
- Let Me Have It All – Sylvester Stewart
- Love Fire – Bunny Wailer
- Move On Out – Mick Hucknall
- Shine – Mick Hucknall
- Maybe Someday…Mick Hucknall
Savoy Brown: Blue Matter
In March 1969, “Decca” label released “Blue Matter”, the third Savoy Brown album. It was recorded December / March 1968 – January 1969, and was produced by Mike Vernon. The album is mix of live and studio recordings.
Personnel:
- Chris Youlden– lead vocal, guitar, piano, arrangements
- Kim Simmonds– lead guitar, harmonica, piano, arrangements
- “Lonesome” Dave Peverett– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
- Tone Stevens– bass, arrangements
- Roger Earl– drums, percussion, arrangements
- Bob Hall– piano
- Rivers Jobe– bass
- Terry Flannery, Keith Martin, Alan Moore, Brian Perrin, Derek Wadsworth– trombones
- Terry Noonan – arrangements
- Roy Thomas Baker – recording, engineer
- Colin Freeman, Michael Mailes, John Punter,
- Mike Vernon – arrangements, recording assistant
- David Anstey – design
- David Wedgbury – photography
Track listing:
- Train to Nowhere – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
- Tolling Bells – Kim Simmonds, Chris Youlden
- She’s Got a Ring in His Nose and a Ring on Her Hand – Chris Youlden
- Vicksburg Blues – Bob Hall, Chris Youlden
- Don’t Turn Me from Your Door – John Lee Hooker
- Grits Ain’t Groceries (All Around the World) – Titus Turner
- May Be Wrong – Dave Peverett
- Louisiana Blues – Muddy Waters
- It Hurts Me Too – Mel London
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