In February 1976, “Reprise” label released “The Art of Tea”, the second Michael Franks album. It was recorded May – June 1975, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
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
On July 24, 2001, “Silverstone Records” label released “Plan B”, the eighth Huey Lewis and The News studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, by Huey Lewis and Johnny Colla.
Personnel:
Huey Lewis – lead vocals, harmonica
Johnny Colla – guitar, saxophone, backing vocals
Chris Hayes – lead guitar, backing vocals
Ric Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Sean Hopper – keyboards, piano, backing vocals
John Pierce – bass
Bill Gibson – drums
Marvin McFadden – trumpet
Ron Stallings – tenor saxophone
Rob Sudduth – tenor and baritone saxophone
Wynonna Judd – vocals
Jack Jacobsen – organ, acoustic piano
Jim Pugh – organ
Dallis Craft – backing vocals
David Boucher, Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis, Merrit Pelkey, Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Robert Hadley, Doug Sax – mastering
Chris Haggerty – digital editing
Aaron Rapoport – photography
Track listing:
We’re Not Here for a Long Time (We’re Here for a Good Time) – Johnny Colla, Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
My Other Woman – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
I Ain’t Perfect – Bill Gibson, Huey Lewis
When I Write the Book – Rockpile Billy Bremner, Dave Edmunds, Nick Lowe
I’m Not in Love Yet – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis
Thank You, No. 19 – Sean Hopper, Huey Lewis
Plan B – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
The Rhythm Ranch – Johnny Colla, Huey Lewis
Let Her Go and Start Over – Mike Duke
I Never Think About You – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis, John Pierce
So Little Kindness – Chris Hayes, Huey Lewis, Rob Sudduth
On February 5, 2008, “A&M” label released “Detours”, the sixth Sheryl Crow studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “The Hit Farm” in Nashville, “Odditorium Recorders” in California, “Sage and Sound Studios” in Hollywood, “Glenwood Place Studios” in Burbank, “The Pass Studios” in Los Angeles, “2 Seas Records” in Bahrain, and was produced by Bill Bottrell.
On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Richard Davis – string bass
Larry Brean – slap bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Russ Kunkel – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
George Devens – cabasa
Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
On November 19, 1984, “Geffen” label released “Building the Perfect Beast”, the second Don Henley studio album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, at “Record One”, “Bill Schnee Studio”, “The Villa” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Greg Ladanyi and Mike Campbell.
Personnel:
Don Henley – lead and harmony vocals, chant voices, drums, percussion, keyboards, synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements, art direction
On October 30, 2007, “Vanguard” label released “Dirt Farmer”, the fifth Levon Helm album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell and Amy Helm.
Personnel:
Larry Campbell – dulcimer, acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals, arranger
On August 13, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “Largo”, the 14th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded in April 2002, at “Studio B, Capitol Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Brion.
Personnel:
Brad Mehldau- piano, vibes, prepared piano
Larry Grenadier – bass
Darek Oleszkiewicz – bass
Matt Chamberlain- drums, percussion, tabla
Jim Keltner- drums, snare drum, vibraphone
Victor Indrizzo– drums, percussion
Jorge Rossy – drums, percussion
Jon Brion- guitar synthesizer, guitar treatments, percussion
Justin Meldal-Johnsen- electric bass
Peter Mandell, Rose Corrigan – bassoon
Emile Bernstein, Gary Gray – clarinet
David Shostac, Steve Kujala – flute
Earle Dumler, Jon Clark – oboe
Daniel Kelley, Philip Yao – French horn
William Reichenbach – trombone
George B. Thatcher – bass trombone
Thomas Biller – engineer
Doug Sax, Robert Hadley – mastering
Lawrence Azerrad – art direction, design
Tina Tyrell – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brad Mehldau, except where noted.
When It Rains
You’re Vibing Me
Dusty Mcnugget
Dropjes – Brad Mehldau, Darek Oleszkiewicz, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Matt Chemberlain, Victor Indrizzo
Paranoid Android– Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood, Phil Selway
Franklin Avenue
Sabbath
Dear Prudence – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Free Willy – Brad Mehldau,Matt Chemberlain, Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
Alvarado
Wave/Mother Nature’s Son – Antonio Carlos Jobim/John Lennon, Paul McCartney
On June 30, 2009, “Dirt Farmer” label released “Electric Dirt”, the sixth and the final Levon Helm album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell.
Personnel:
Levon Helm – vocals, drums, mandolin
Larry Campbell – acoustic, electric and resonator guitar, fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, harmony vocals
Brian Mitchell – piano, organ, harmonium, accordion
Jimmy Vivino – organ. acoustic and electric guitar
Byron Isaacs – bass, backing vocals
Steven Bernstein – alto horn, horn arrangements
Erik Lawrence – soprano saxophone
Jay Collins – tenor saxophone
Clark Gayton – trombone
Howard Johnson – tuba
Teresa Williams – acoustic guitar, autoharp, harmony vocals
Any Helm – mandolin, bass drum, harmony vocals
George Receli – backing vocals
Jay Collins – backing vocals
Allen Toussaint – horn arrangements
Justin Guip – recording, mixing
Chris Edwards, James Smith, Rocky Talent – engineer assistant
Doug Sax – mastering
Sangwook “Sunny” Nam – mastering
Levon Helm – artwork
Michael DuBois – artwork
Carrie Smith – layout, design
Ahron R. Foster – photography
Georgette Cartwright – creative director
Track listing:
Tennessee Jed – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
Move Along Train – Roebuck Staples
Growin’ Trade – Levon Helm, Larry Campbell
Golden Bird – Happy Traum
Stuff You Gotta Watch – Muddy Waters
White Dove – Carter Stanley
Kingfish – Randy Newman
You Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had – Muddy Waters
On June 27, 1987, “Elektra” label released “In My Tribe”, the third 10, 000 Maniacs studio album. It was recorded March – April, at “The Complex” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher.
Personnel:
Natalie Merchant– vocals
Robert Buck– guitars, mandolin, pedal steel guitar
Steve Gustafson– bass guitar
Jerome Augustyniak– drums, percussion
Michael Stipe– vocals
Don Grolnick– piano
Dennis Drew– keyboards
Bob Magnusson– acoustic bass guitar
Novi Novog– viola
Dennis Karmazyn – cello
David Campbell– string arrangements
Sharon Rice – additional engineering
Duane Seykora, Shep Lonsdale – engineer assistant
Frank Wolf, George Massenburg– mixing
Doug Sax, Mike Reese – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Natalie Merchant, except where noted.
What’s the Matter Here? – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
Hey Jack Kerouac – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
Like the Weather
Cherry Tree – Robert Buck, Natalie Merchant
The Painted Desert – Jerome Augustyniak, Natalie Merchant
Don’t Talk – Dennis Drew, Natalie Merchant
Peace Train – Cat Stevens
Gun Shy
My Sister Rose – Jerme Augustyniak, Natalie Merchant
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