On April 19, 1972, “Blue Note” label released “Ethiopian Knights”, the 27th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in August 1971, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Butler.
In July 1975, “Tamla” label released “The Hit Man”, the sixth Eddie Kendricks album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston and Brian Holland.
Personnel:
Eddie Kendricks – lead and backing vocals
Jay Graydon, Johnny McGhee, Melvin “Wah-Wah” Ragin, Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Harold Johnson, Leonard Caston Jr. – keyboards
James Jamerson – bass
Earl Palmer, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason, James Gadson – drums
Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes – percussion
Eddie “Bongo” Brown – congas
Bobby Taylor, Carolyn Majors, Frank Wilson, Harold Johnson, Joe Croyle, Joe White, John Fox, Karin Patterson, Leonard Caston Jr., Mara Baygulow, Mike Campbell – vocal ensemble
Jim Britt – cover photography
Track listing:
If Anyone Can – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
Happy – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
Get the Cream Off the Top – Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
Body Talk – Frank Wilson, Kathy Wakefield
Fortune Teller – Barrett Strong
Skippin’ Work Today – J. Christopher Fox
You Loved Me Then – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
On February 17, 1981, “Motown” label released “Being with You”, the ninth Smokey Robinson album. It was recorded November – January 1981, at “Studio Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, “Motown Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Tobin, Mike Piccirillo and Smokey Robinson.
On January 6, 1992, “Atlantic” label released “Little Earthquakes”, the debut Tori Amos studio album. It was recorded 1990 – 1991, and was produced by Eric Rosse, Tori Amos, Davitt Sigerson and Ian Stanley.
Personnel:
Tori Amos – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, keyboard, sampled strings
Steve Caton – guitar, bass, backing vocals
David Rhodes – guitar
John Chamberlain – mandolin
Eric Williams – ukulele, dulcimer
Jef Scott – bass
Matthew Seligman – bass
Will McGregor – bass
Carlo Nuccio – drums
Ed Greene – drums
Chris Hughes – drums
Eric Rosse – Irish war drum, drum and keyboard programming, backing vocals
In December 1974, “Motown” label released “Me ‘n Rock ‘n Roll Are Here to Stay”, the fifth David Ruffin album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Motown Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Whitfield and Mark Davis.
Personnel:
David Ruffin – vocals
Dennis Coffey, Eddie Willis, Johnny McGhee, Melvin Ragin – guitar
Earl Van Dyke, Mark Davis – keyboards
Henry Davis, Ron Brown – bass
Aaron Smith, Ed Greene, James Gadson – drums
Eddie “Bongo” Brown, Stephanie Spruill – percussion
Mykal Moore – saxophone
Freddy Dunn, Kenny Copeland – trumpet
Carolyn Willis, Jessie Kirkland, Joe Greene, Julia Waters, Lisa Roberts, Luther Waters, Maxine Waters, Oren Waters – backing vocals
Track listing:
I Saw You When You Met Her – Norman Whitfield
Take Me Clear from Here – Vincent DiMirco
Smiling Faces Sometimes – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
Me ‘n Rock ‘n Roll Are Here to Stay – Norman Whitfield
Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
No Matter Where – Clarence Drayton, Tamy Smith
City Stars – Charles Higgins Jr, Dobie Gray
I Just Want to Celebrate – Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses
In December 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Texas Tornado”, the second Doug Sahm studio album. It was recorded in October 1972, at “Atlantic Studios” and “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Doug Sahm.
Personnel:
Doug Sahm – vocals, guitar, bajo sexto, fiddle, electric piano, arrangements
In October 1977, “Columbia” label released “Introducing Sparks”, the seventh Sparks album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Larrabee Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner, Terry Powell, Ron Mael and Russell Mael.
Personnel:
Russell Mael – lead and backing vocals
Ron Mael – keyboards, arrangements
Alan Broadbent, Ben Benay, David Foster, Ed Greene, David Paich, Mike Porcaro, Reinie Press, Lee Ritenour, Thom Rotella – musicians
Tom Bahler, Al Capps, Stan Farber, Jim Haas, Ron Hicklin, Mark Piscitelli, Nick Uhrig – backing vocals
Lenny Roberts – engineer
Betsy Banghart, Randy Tominaga – engineer assistant
On June 6, 1971, “Sceptor” and “DJM” labels released “Toussaint”, the second Allen Toussaint studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Charles Greene and Allen Toussaint.
Personnel:
Allen Toussaint – vocal, piano, arrangements
Terry Kellman – guitar
Mac Rebennack – organ, guitar
Eddie Hohner – bass
Freddie Staehle – drums
John Boudreaux – drums
Ed Greene – drums
Earl Turbinton – alto saxophone
Frederic Kemp – tenor saxophone
Clyde Kerr – trumpet
Merry Clayton – backing vocals
Venetta Fields – backing vocals
Dick Smith – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Allen Toussaint, except where noted.
From a Whisper to a Scream
Chokin’ Kind – Harlan Howard
Number Nine
Either
Sweet Touch of Love
Working in a Coal Mine
Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky
Louie
What is Success
Pickles
Cast Your Fate to the Wind – Carel Rowe, Vince Guaraldi
In April 1974, “ABC / Dunhill Records” label released “Meeting of the Minds”, the 21st Four Tops (The) album. It was recorded in 1973 – 1974, at “ABC Recording Studios, Inc. Studio A”, and was produced by Steve Barri, Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter.
Personnel:
Abdul “Duke” Fakir – vocal
Levi Stubbs – vocal
Renaldo “Obie” Benson – vocal
Lawrence Payton – vocal
Sylvia Smith – vocal
Ben Benaym Dean Parks, Ray Parker, Larry Carlton – guitar
Dennis Lambert – keyboards, arrangements
Michael Omartian – keyboards, arrangements
Scott Edwards, Wilton Felder – bass
Paul Humphrey, Ed Greene – drums
Brian Potter, Steve Barri, Gary Coleman, King Errisson – percussion
Don Hockett – arrangements
Gil Askey – arrangements
Jimmie Haskell – arrangements
McKinley Jackson – arrangements
Sid Sharp – concertmaster
Barney Perkins, Howard Gale, Phil Kaye – engineer
Vic Zaslav – mastering
Peter Palombi – illustration
Ron Slenzak – photography
Track listing:
One Chain Don’t Make No Prison – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
In August 1976, “RCA” label released “Bigger Than Both of Us”, the fifth Daryl Hall and John Oates studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Cristopher Bond.
Personnel:
Daryl Hall – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, mandola, synthesizer, arrangements, cover concept, design
John Oates – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitars, harmonica, arrangements
Christopher Bond – lead guitars, keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements
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