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Stevie Wonder: Stevie At The Beach

In June 23, 1964, “Tamla” label released “Stevie at the Beach”, the fourth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded 1963 – 1964, at “Hitsville U.S.A.” in Detroit, Michigan, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Hal Davis, Marc Gordon and Dorsey Burnette.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – vocals, harmonica, keyboards, bongos, drums
  • Various Los Angeles session musicians – instrumentation
  • Uncredited – background singers

Track listing:

  1. Castles in the Sand – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O’Brien, Frank Wilson
  2. Ebb Tide – Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman
  3. Sad Boy – Dorsey Burnette, Gerald Nelson
  4. Red Sails in the Sunset – Hugh Williams, Jimmy Kennedy
  5. The Beachcomber – Arthur Wright
  6. Castles in the Sand – Hal Davis, Marc Gordon, Mary O’Brien, Frank Wilson
  7. Happy Street – George Everette Hemric, Jule Styne
  8. The Party at the Beach House – Frank Wilson
  9. Hey Harmonica Man – Marty Cooper, Lou Josie
  10. Beachstomp – Hal Davis, Frank Wilson
  11. Beyond the Sea – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence

Rick nelson: Rick Is 21

On May 8, 1961, “Imperial” label released “Rick Is 21”, the sixth Rick Nelson album. It was recorded in February 1960, February – April 1961, at “United Western Resorders” and “Masters Recorders” in Hollywood, and Charles “Bud” Dant.

Personnel:

  • Rick Nelson – vocal
  • Jimmie Haskell – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. My One Desire – Dorsey Burnette
  2. That Warm Summer Night – Jerry Fuller
  3. Break My Chain – Jerry Fuller
  4. Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? – Louis Alter, Eddie DeLange
  5. I’ll Make Believe – Johnny Rivers
  6. Travelin’ Man – Jerry Fuller
  7. Oh Yeah, I’m in Love – Gregory Carroll, Doris Payne
  8. Everybody But Me – Dave Burgess
  9. Lucky Star – Dave Burgess
  10. Sure Fire Bet – Gene Pitney
  11. Stars Fell on Alabama – Mitchell Parish, Frank Perkins
  12. Hello Mary Lou – Gene Pitney

The Cramps: Songs the Lord Taught Us

In May 1980, “I.R.S.” label released “Songs the Lord Taught Us”, the debut Cramps album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Phillips Recording” in Memphis, and was produced by Alex Chilton.

Personnel:

  • Lux Interior– vocals, sleeve concept
  • Poison Ivy Rorschach – guitar, sleeve concept
  • Bryan Gregory – guitar, sleeve concept
  • Nick Knox – drums, sleeve concept
  • Booker C – organ
  • John Hampton – engineer
  • Carl Grasso – art direction
  • David Arnoff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lux Interior and Ivy Rorschach, except where noted.

  1. TV Set
  2. Rock on the Moon – Jimmy Stewart
  3. Garbageman
  4. I Was a Teenage Werewolf
  5. Sunglasses After Dark – Dwight Pullen, L. Wray, Sr., Interior, Rorschach
  6. The Mad Daddy
  7. Mystery Plane
  8. Zombie Dance
  9. What’s Behind the Mask
  10. Strychnine – Gerry Roslie
  11. I’m Cramped – Lux Interior, Poison Ivy Rorschach, Bryan Gregory, Nick Knox and Booker C
  12. Tear It Up – Johnny Burnette, Dorsey Burnette, Paul Burlison
  13. Fever – John Davenport, Eddie Cooley

Stray Cats: Same

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In February 1981, “Arista” label released self-titled, debut Stray Cats album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, and was produced by Dave Edmunds. The album song “Rock This Town” was listed by “The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” as one of the songs that shaped rock and roll.

Personnel:

  • Brian Setzer – vocals, guitar
  • Lee Rocker- bass
  • Slim Jim Phantom- drums
  • Gary Barnacle- saxophone
  • Gavin Cochrane – photography

Track listing:

  1. Runaway Boys – Brian Setzer, Jim McDonnell
  2. Fishnet Stockings – Brian Setzer
  3. Ubangi Stomp – Charles Underwood
  4. Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie – George Motola, Ricky Page
  5. Storm the Embassy – Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom
  6. Rock This Town – Brian Setzer
  7. Rumble in Brighton – Brian Setzer, Slim Jim Phantom
  8. Stray Cat Blues – Brian Setzer
  9. Crawl Up and Die – Brian Feli, Jim Feli
  10. Double Talkin’ Baby – Danny Wolfe
  11. My One Desire – Dorsey Burnette
  12. Wild Saophone – Roy Montrell, John Marascalo, Robert Blackwell