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Rod Stewart: Blood Red Roses

On September 28, 2018, “Decca” and “Republic Records” labels released “Blood Red Roses”, the 30th Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 2018 and was produced by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart – vocals
  • Don Kirkpatrick– electric guitar
  • Julia Thornton – tambourine
  • Kevin Savigar – keyboards, programming, recording engineer, mixing
  • Conrad Korsch- bass
  • Emerson Swinford – bass, guitar
  • David Palmer – drums
  • Jimmy Roberts – saxophone
  • Anne King – trumpet
  • Nick Lane – trombone
  • Adrianna Thuber– violin
  • J’Anna Jacoby – violin
  • Bridget Anne Cady – vocals
  • Becca Kotte, Brent Jones, Bridget Anne Cady, Casey Shea, Darryl Phinnessee, Di Reed, Felicia Glissom, Fred White, James Carrington, Pam Olivia, Paul Freeman, Taylr Lindersmith, Will Wheaton – backing vocals
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Ryan Rogers – art direction, design
  • Daniel Egneus – cover
  • Penny Lancaster – photography
  • Rankin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Stewart and Kevin Savigar, except where noted.

  1. Look in Her Eyes
  2. Hole in My Heart
  3. Farewell
  4. Didn’t I
  5. Blood Red Roses
  6. Grace – Frank O’Meara, Sean O’Meara
  7. Give Me Love
  8. Rest of My Love
  9. Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – Hambone Willie Newbern, Sunnyland Slim
  10. Julia – Rod Stewart, Jon McLaughlin, Dave Thomas Junior
  11. Honey Gold – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
  12. Vegas Shuffle – Rod Stewart, Emerson Swinford
  13. Cold Old London

Ray Thomas: Hopes, Wishes and Dreams

On June 3, 1976, “Threshold” label released “Hopes, Wishes and Dreams”, the second Ray Thomas studio album. It was recorded February – April 1976 at “Threshold Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Thomas and Derek Varnals.

Personnel:

  • Ray Thomas – lead and backing vocals, flute, bass flute, harmonica
  • Mike Moran– keyboards
  • John Jones – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Trevor Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Graham Deakin– drums, percussion
  • Barry St. John – backing vocals
  • Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Helen Chappelle – backing vocals
  • Nicky James – backing vocals
  • Terry James – orchestral arrangements
  • Derek Varnals – recording, associate producer
  • Dave Baker – recording
  • Phil Travers – illustration, design
  • Gered Mankowitz– photography

Track listing:

  1. In Your Song – Nicky James
  2. Friends – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  3. We Need Love – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  4. Within Your Eyes – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  5. One Night Stand – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  6. Keep On Searching – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  7. Didn’t I – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  8. Migration – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  9. Carousel – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
  10. The Last Dream – Ray Thomas

Gerry Rafferty: Snake and Ladders

In April 1980, “United Artists” label released “Snakes and Ladders”, the fourth Gerry Rafferty album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Gerry Rafferty and Hugh Murphy.

Personnel:

  • Gerry Rafferty – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Bryn Haworth– guitar, slide guitar
  • Richard Brunton – guitar
  • Jerry Donahue– guitar
  • Billy Livsey – piano, keyboards
  • Billy Wingfield – piano, Moog synthesiser
  • Ian Lynn – keyboards
  • Pete Wingfield– organ
  • Richard Harvey – synthesiser, penny whistle
  • Pete Zorn– bass
  • Mo Foster– bass
  • Liam Genockey– drums
  • Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Mel Collins– saxophone
  • Raphael Ravenscroft– saxophone
  • Betsy Cook– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Gerry Rafferty

  1. The Royal Mile (Sweet Darlin’)
  2. I Was a Boy Scout
  3. Welcome to Hollywood
  4. Wastin’ Away
  5. Look at the Moon
  6. Bring It All Home
  7. The Garden of England
  8. Johnny’s Song
  9. Didn’t I
  10. Syncopatin Sandy
  11. Cafe Le Cabotin
  12. Don’t Close the Door