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Neil Young And The Crazy Horse: Ragged Glory

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On September 10, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Ragged Glory”, the 20th Neil Young, album, and his sixth album with the band Crazy Horse. It was recorded in April 1990, at “Plywood Digital” in Woodside, California, and was produced by David Briggs and Neil Young. In 2019, magazine “Rolling Stone” voted “Ragged Glory” the 36th best grunge album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar, mixing
  • Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – vocals, guitar
  • Billy Talbot – vocals, bass guitar
  • Ralph Molina – vocals, drums
  • Dave Collins, Andrew Vastola, Buzz Burrowes, Gary Long, Pat Stoltz, Chris Kupper, Chuck Johnson, John Nowlan, Harry Sitam – engineer
  • John Hanlon – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Tim Mulligan – engineer, mastering
  • David Briggs – mixing
  • Janet Levinson – art design
  • Larry Cragg – photography
  • Elliot Roberts – direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young, except where noted.

  1. Country Home
  2. White Line
  3. Fuckin’ Up – Neil Young, Frank “poncho” Sampedro
  4. Over and Over
  5. Love to Burn
  6. Farmer John – Don Harris, Dewey Terry
  7. Mansion on the Hill
  8. Days That Used to Be
  9. Love and Only Love
  10. Mother Earth (Natural Anthem)

The Righteous Brothers: Soul & Inspiration

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In April 1966, “Verve” label released “Soul & Inspiration”, the seventh Righteous Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, at “United Recording”, Hollywood, and was produced by Bill Medley.

Personnel:

  • Bill Medley – vocal
  • Bobby Hatfield – vocal
  • Art Munson – guitar
  • Michael Patterson – piano
  • Jim Bond – bass
  • Drew Johnson – drums
  • Bill Baker – saxophone, arrangements
  • Bill King – trumpet
  • Sandford Skinner – trumpet
  • Bob Faust – trumpet
  • Dick Shearer – trombone
  • Michael Patterson – conductor
  • Jim Lockert – engineer
  • Val Valentin – engineer
  • Acy Lehman – design
  • Mike Gross – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Soul and Inspiration – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  2. He Will Break Your Heart – Calvin Carter, Curtis Mayfield, Jerry Butler
  3. Stand By – Bill Medley
  4. In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett
  5. He – Jack Richards, Richard Mullan
  6. I’m Leaving It Up to You – Dewey Terry, Don Harris
  7. Turn On Your Love Lights – Deadric Malone, Joseph Scott
  8. Hey, Girl – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  9. Mine All Mine – Bill Medley
  10. Change Is Goin’ To Come – Sam Cooke
  11. Bring It on Home – Sam Cooke
  12. Rat Race – Elmer Bernstein

 

Linda Ronstadt: Silk Purse

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On April 13, 1970, “Capitol” label released “Silk Purse”, the second Linda Ronstadt studio album. It was recorded January – February 1970, at “Cinderella Sound’, “Woodland Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Elliot F. Mazer.

Personnel:

  • Linda Ronsdadt – vocal, arrangements
  • Garry White – vocal
  • The Beechwood Rangers
  • Norbert Putnam – musical director, arrangements, conductor
  • Kenny Buttrey – arrangements, conductor
  • Adam Mitchell – arrangements, conductor
  • Elliot Mazer – arrangements, conductor, recording, mixing
  • Fred Catero – recording
  • Howard Gale – recording
  • Lee Hazin – recording
  • Wayne Moss – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Lovesick Blues – Cliff Friend, Irving Mills
  2. Are My Thoughts with You – Mickey Newbury
  3. Will You Love Me Tomorrow – Goffin King, Carole King
  4. Nobody’s – Gary White
  5. Lousie – Paul Siebel
  6. Long, Long Time – Gary White
  7. Mental Revenge – Mel Tillis
  8. I’m Leaving It All Up to You – Dewey Terry, Don Harris
  9. He Darked the Sun – Gene Clark, Bernie Leadon
  10. Life Is Like a Mountain Railway – traditional

Sonny & Cher: Look at Us

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On August 2, 1965. “Atco” label released “Look at Us”, the debut Sonny & Cher studio album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Sonny Bono.

Personnel:

  • Cher – co-lead vocals
  • Sonny Bono – co-lead vocals
  • Barney Kessel – guitar
  • Steve Mann – guitar
  • Monte Dunn – guitar
  • Donald Peake – guitar
  • Harold Battiste – piano
  • Don Randi – piano
  • Lyle Ritz – bass guitar
  • Cliff Hills – bass guitar
  • Frank Capp – drums
  • Hal Blaine – drums
  • Gene Estes – percussion
  • Brian Stone – percussion
  • Michel Rubini – harpsichord
  • Harold Battiste Jr. – arrangements
  • Stan Ross – engineer
  • Haig Adishian – design
  • Robert W. Young – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Got You Babe – Sonny Bono
  2. Unchained Melody – Hy Zaret, Alex North
  3. Then He Kissed Me – Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry
  4. Sing C’est la Vie – Sonny Bono, Charles Green, Brian Stone
  5. It’s Gonna Rain – Sonny Bono
  6. 500 Miles – Hedy West
  7. Just You – Sonny Bono
  8. The Letter – Don Harris, Dewey Terry
  9. Let It Be Me – Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë
  10. You Don’t Love Me – Bo Diddley, Willie Cobba
  11. You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me – Smokey Robinson
  12. Why Don’t They Let Us Fall in Love – Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry

Sugarcane Harris

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On November 30, 1999, Don Francis Bowman “Sugarcane” Harris died aged 61. He was musician (violin, guitar), a pioneer in amplification of the violin. He was member of the doo-wop band The Squires, the duo Don and Dewey, Pure Food and Drug Act, performed with Little Richard, recorded and performed with John Mayall & the Bluesbrakers, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention, John Lee Hooker, Harvey Mandel, Tupelo Chain Sex, Johnny Otis, Billy Bang, Freddie Roulette, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. As leader Harris released nine albums.