On August 10, 2025, Robert Stanley “Bobby” Whitlock died aged 77. He was musician (keyboards, guitar), vocalist and songwriter, best known as member of Derek and the Dominos (co-founder with Eric Clapton). Whitlock was known as the first white musician signed to Stax Records. He recorded and performed with many artists, including George Harrison, Delaney & Bonnie, Eric Clapton, Doris Troy, John Simon, Manassas and Dr. John. As leader he released 14 albums.
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Kevin Ayers: The Confessions Of Dr. Dream And Other Stories
In May 1974, “Island” label released “The Confessions of Dr.Dream and Other Stories”, the fifth Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded February – March 1974, at “AIR Studios” and “Ramport Studios” in London, and was produced by Rupert Hine.
Personnel:
- Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitars, piano, organ
- Nico – vocals
- Mark Warner – acoustic and electric guitar
- Sam Mitchell – electric guitar
- Ollie Halsall – electric guitar solo
- Cal Batchelor – electric guitar
- Mike Oldfield – electric guitar solo
- Henry Crallan – piano
- Mike Moran – piano
- Rupert Hine – keyboards
- Steve Nye – organ, electric piano
- Mike Ratledge – organ
- John Perry – bass
- John Gustafson – bass
- Trevor Jones – bass
- Michael Giles – drums
- The G’Deevy Ensemble – percussion
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Lol Coxhill – alto saxophone
- Doris Troy, Rosetta Hightower, Joanne Williams – backing vocals
- Sean Milligan – backing vocals
- Hulloo Choir – backing vocals
- John Punter – engineer
- Steve Nye – engineer
- Gerry Leitch, Sean Milligan – engineer assistant
- Simon Jeffes – additional brass arrangements
- George Smith, James Wedge – illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Ayers.
- Day By Day
- See You Later
- Didn’t Feel Lonely Till I Thought of You
- Everybody’s Sometime and Some People’s All the Times Blues
- It Begins with a Blessing / Once I Awakened / But It Ends with a Curse
- Ballbearing Blues
- The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 1: Irreversible Neural Damage
- The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: Invitation
- The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: The One Chance Dance
- The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 4: Doctor Dream Theme
- Two Goes into Four
Archie Shepp: For Losers
In July 1970, “Impulse!” label released “For Losers”, the 17th Archie Shepp album. It was recorded in September 1968, February – August 1969, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Ed Michel.
Personnel:
- Archie Shepp – soprano and tenor saxophone, liner notes
- Robin Kenyatta – alto saxophone, flute
- James Spaulding- alto saxophone
- Clarence Sharpe – alto saxophone
- Cecil Payne – baritone saxophone, flute
- Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
- Martin Banks – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Jimmy Owens – trumpet
- Woody Shaw – trumpet
- Matthew Gee – trombone
- Grachan Moncur III – trombone
- Leon Thomas – vocals
- China-Lin Sharpe – vocals
- Cedar Walton – piano
- Andrew Bey – piano
- Dave Burrell – organ
- Wally Richardson – guitar
- Bert Payne – guitar
- Wilbur Ware – bass
- Albert Winston – electric bass, bass
- Bob Bushnell – electric bass
- Bernard Purdie – drums
- Beaver Harris – drums
- Joe Chambers – drums
- Tasha Thomas, Doris Troy – backing vocals
- George Whiteman – design
- Chuck Stewart – photography
- Bob Thiele, Ed Michel – supervision
Track listing:
All tracks by Archie Shepp, except where noted.
- Stick ‘Em Up
- Abstract
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good) – Duke Ellington, Paul Francis Webster
- What Would It Be Without You – Cal Massey
- Un Croque Monsieur
Nigel Olsson: Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus
In August 1971, “DJM” label released “Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus”, the debut Nigel Olsson album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Dick James Studio”, and was produced by Nigel Olsson.
Personnel:
- Nigel Olsson – vocal, drums, percussion
- B.J. Cole – steel guitar, dobro
- Caleb Quaye – guitar, keyboards
- Mick Grabham – guitar, percussion
- Dee Murray – bass guitar
- Jeff Titmus, Stuart Epps – percussion
- Katrhi McDonald – lead and backing vocals
- Claudia Linnear, Doris Troy, Liza Strike – backing vocals
- Clive Franks – engineer
- Barry Sherlock – tape operator
- David Larkham – art direction, design
- Ian Digby Ovens – photography
Track listing:
- Sunshine Looks Like Rain – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
- I’m Coming Home – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
- Nature’s Way – Randy California
- Hummingbird – Leon Russell
- Some Sweet Day – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
- I Can’t Go Home Again – Gary Wright, Kristina Uppstrom
- And I Know in My Heart – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
- We’ve Got a Long Way To Go – Ricky Nelson
- Wierdhouse – Nigel Olsson
- China – Mick Grabham
Carly Simon: No Secrets
On November 16, 1972, “Elektra” label released “No Secrets”, the third Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded September – October 1972, at “Trident Studio” in London, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
- Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, acoustic guitar, string arrangements, ARP synthesizer arrangements
- David Hentschel – ARP synthesizer
- Peter Robinson – acoustic piano
- Nicky Hopkins – acoustic piano
- Bill Payne – organ
- Paul Keough – acoustic guitar
- Lowell George – slide guitar
- Jimmy Ryan – bass, acoustic, electric and lead guitar
- Klaus Voormann – bass
- Andy Newmark – drums
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Ray Cooper – congas
- Richard Perry – percussion
- Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone
- Kirby Johnson – electric piano, string arrangements, horn arrangements, woodwind arrangements, conductor
- Paul Buckmaster – orchestration, synthesizers; orchestra, synthesizer and woodwind arrangements, conductor
- Vicki Brown – backing vocals
- Liza Strike – backing vocals
- Mick Jagger – backing vocals
- James Taylor – backing vocals
- Bonnie Bramlett – backing vocals
- Linda McCartney – backing vocals
- Paul McCartney – backing vocals
- Doris Troy – backing vocals
- Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer, recording, remixing
- Mark Berry – recording
- Bill Schnee – engineer, remixing
- Doug Sax – disc cutting
- Robert L. Heimall – art direction, design
- Ed Caraeff – cover photography
- Peter Simon – inner sleeve photography
- David Katz – musicians contractor
Track listing:
All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.
- The Right Thing to Do
- The Carter Family – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- You’re So Vain
- His Friends Are More Than Fond of Robin
- We Have No Secrets
- Embrace Me, Tour Child
- Waited So Long
- It Was So Easy – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
- Night Owl – James Taylor
- When You Close Your Eyes – Carly Simon, Bill Mernit
Edgar Broughton Band: Oora
In May 1973, “Harvest” label released “Oora”, the fifth Edgar Broughton Band album. It was recorded June – December 1972, at “Olympic Studios” and “Morgan Studios” in London, “The Manor Studios” in Shipton-on-Cherwell, UK, and was produced by Edgar Broughton, Arthur Grant, Steve Broughton and Victor Unitt.
Personnel:
- Edgar Broughton – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar
- Victor Unitt – lead and backing vocals, electric andf Spanish guitar, piano
- Arthur Grant – bass guitar, guitar
- Steve Broughton – vocals, drums, percussion, guitars, tubular bells, tambourine
- David Bedford – piano
- Madeline Bell – backing vocals
- Doris Troy – backing vocals
- Lisa Strike – backing vocals
- Maggie Thomas – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Edgar Broughton, except where noted.
- Hurricane Man / Rock ‘n’ Roller
- Roccococooler
- Eviction – Steve Broughton
- Oh You Crazy Boy! – Victor Unitt
- Things on My Mind – Steve Broughton
- Exhibits from a New Museum / Green Lights
- Face from a Window / Pretty / Hi-Jack Boogie / Slow Down – Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
- Capers – Edgar Broughton, Steve Broughton, Arthur Grant, Victor Unitt
John Baldry: Everything Stops for Tea
In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Everything Stops for Tea”, the seventh John Baldry album. It was recorded January – February 1972, at “I.B.C.” and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Elton John and Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
- John Baldry – vocals, guitar
- Elton John – piano, backing vocals
- Rod Stewart – banjo, backing vocals
- Madeline Bell – vocals
- Doris Troy – vocals
- Liza Strike – vocals
- Barry St. John – vocals
- James Litherland – guitar
- Bob Weston – guitar
- Davey Johnstone – guitar
- Sam Mitchell – steel guitar
- Ian Armit – keyboards
- Jimmy Horowitz – keyboards
- Stefan Delft – viola
- Richard Brown – bass guitar
- Bill Smith – bass guitar
- John Porter – bass guitar
- Klaus Voormann – bass
- John Dentith – drums
- Nigel Olsson – drums
- Terry Stannard – drums
- Micky Waller – percussion
- Ray Cooper – percussion
- Ronnie Wood – cover drawing
Track listing:
- Intro: Come Back Again – Ross Wilson
- Seventh Son – Willie Dixon
- Wild Mountain Thyme – traditional; arranged by John Baldry, Davey Johnstone
- Iko Iko – Sharon Jones, Jesse Thomas, Joe Jones, Mary Lynn Jones
- Jubilee Cloud – John Kongos, Peter Leroy
- Everything Stops for Tea – Al Goodhart, Al Hoffman, Maurice Sigler
- You Can’t Judge a Book by the Cover – Willie Dixon
- Mother Ain’t Dead – traditional
- Hambone – Sam Mitchell
- Lord Remember Me – Myrtle Jackson
- Armit’s Trousers – Ian Armit
Madeline Bell: Comin’ Atcha
On December 22, 1973, “RCA” label released “Comin’ Atcha”, the fourth Madeline Bell studio album. It was recorded in October 1973 at “Morgan Studios” in London, in December 1973 at “Dormouse Studio” in Sussex, and was produced by John Paul Jones.
Personnel:
- Madeline Bell – vocals
- Jean-Pierre “Rolling” Azoulay – guitar
- John Paul Jones – keyboards, synthesiser, bass guitar, guitars, backing vocals, engineer
- Barry De Souza, Tony Newman – drums
- Jim Lawless – percussion
- Barry St. John, Doris Troy, Jacques Ploquin, Liza Strike, Mo Jones – backing vocals
- David Katz – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by John Paul Jones and Madeline Bell, except where noted.
- Make a Move
- Without You (I Know What I’ll Do)
- I’m So Glad
- Gram
- Another Girl
- Comin’ Atcha
- Little Ones
- I Wanna Be Around (You!!)
- Things
- That’s What It’s All About
Gary Wright: Footprint
On November 1, 1971, “A&M” label released “Footprint”, the second Gary Wright studio album. It was recorded in 1971, in London and New York City, and was produced by Gary Wright.
Personnel:
- Gary Wright – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar
- George Harrison – acoustic and electric guitars
- Hugh McCracken – acoustic and electric guitars
- Jerry Donahue – electric guitar, percussion
- Mick Jones – guitar
- Klaus Voormann – bass
- Tom Duffy – bass
- Alan White – drums, percussion, harpsichord
- Jim Keltner – drums
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Colin Allen – drums, percussion
- Bryson Graham – drums
- Bobby Keys – tenor saxophone
- King Curtis – saxophone
- Jim Price – trumpet, trombone
- John Barham – string arrangements
- Doris Troy, Nanette Newman, Madeline Bell, Liza Strike, Barry St John, P. P. Arnold, Jimmy Thomas – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Wright.
- Give Me the Good Earth
- Two Faced Man
- Love to Survive
- Whether It’s Right or Wrong
- Stand for Our Rights
- Fascinating Things
- Forgotten
- If You Treat Someone Right
Long John Baldry: It Ain’t Easy
In June 1971, “Warner Music” label released “It Ain’t Easy”, the fifth Long John Baldry album. It was recorded December 1970 – February 1971, at “Morgan Studios” and “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Elton John and Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
- Long John Baldry – vocals, 12-string guitar
- Maggie Bell– vocals
- Ron Wood– guitar, 12-string guitar
- Caleb Quaye– guitar
- Joshua M’Bopo – guitar
- Sam Mitchell – dobro, guitar, slide guitar
- Ray Jackson– mandolin
- Madelene Bell – tambourine
- Elton John– organ, piano
- Ian Armitt – piano
- Ricky Brown – bass guitar
- Dave Glover – bass guitar
- Mick Waller– drums
- Roger Pope – drums
- Alan Skidmore– tenor saxophone
- Lesley Duncan, Tony Hazzard, Doris Troy, Tony Burrows, Kay Garner, Liza Strike – backing vocals
- Lesley Duncan – chorus caster
- Ed Thrasher– art director
- Judith Sims – liner notes
- Jimi Horowitz – executive producer
Track listing:
- Intro: Conditional Discharge – Long John Baldry, Ian Armitt
- Don’t Try to Lay No Boogie-Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll – Jeff Thomas
- Black Girl – traditional, Lead Belly
- It Ain’t Easy – Ron Davies
- Morning, Morning – Tuli Kupferberg
- I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
- Let’s Burn Down the Cornfield – Randy Newman
- Rubin – Lesley Duncan
- Rock Me When He’s Gone – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- Flying – Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Ronnie Lane
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