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Koerner, Ray & Glover: The Return Of Koerner, Ray & Glover

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On October 22, 1965, “Elektra” label released “The Return of Koerner, Ray and Glover”, the third and final Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded in August 1965, by Paul Rotchild.

Personnel:

  • Tony “Little Sun” Glover – vocals, harmonica, liner notes
  • “Spider” John Koerner – vocals, guitar
  • Dave “Snaker” Ray – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Frymire – remix, mastering
  • Eric Peltoniemi – design, layout

Track listing:

  1. I Want to See My Baby – John Koerner
  2. Titanic – Lead Belly
  3. You’ve Got to Be Careful – John Koerner
  4. Looky Looky Yonder – Lead Belly, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
  5. Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell
  6. Eugene C. – John Koerner
  7. Goin’ to the Country – John Koerner
  8. The Boys Was Shootin’ It Out Last Night – John Koerner
  9. Poor Howard – Lead Belly, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
  10. I Don’t Want to Be Terrified – John Koerner
  11. Don’t Let Your Right Hand Know What Your Left Hand Do – Tony Glover
  12. Lonesome Road – traditional
  13. England Blues – John Koerner
  14. Packin’ Truck – Lead Belly, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
  15. John Hardy – traditional

The Afghan Whigs: Gentlemen

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On October 5, 1993, “Elektra” label released “Gentlemen”, the fourth Afghan Whigs (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, and was poroduced by Greg Dulli.

Personnel:

  • Greg Dulli – vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Rick McCollum – lead guitar
  • John Curley – bass, engineer
  • Steve Earle – drums
  • Harold Chichester – piano, mellotron
  • Barb Hunter – cello
  • Marcy Mays – vocals
  • Jody Stephens – backing vocals 
  • Jeff Powell, John Hampton – engineer
  • Jeffrey Reed – engineer assistant
  • Billy Phelps – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Dulli, except where noted.

  1. If I Were Going
  2. Gentlemen
  3. Be Sweet – Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum
  4. Debonair
  5. When We Two Parted – Greg Dulli, Rick McCollum
  6. Fountain and Fairfax
  7. What Jail Is Like
  8. My Curse
  9. Now You Know
  10. I Keep Coming Back – Leo Austell, Leo Graham
  11. Brother Woodrow/Closing Prayer

An LP version of the album included a bonus 12″ vinyl limited edition containing 4 tracks recorded for a radio session (Goodier Session, BBC Radio 1):

  1. Rot – Marcy Mays, Sue Harshe, Carolyn O’Leary
  2. Fountain and Fairfax
  3. Keep Coming Back – Leo Austell, Leo Graham
  4. Tonight

The Highwomen: Same

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On September 6, 2019, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Highwomen (The) album. It was recorded in 2019, at “RCA Studio A”, “Southern Ground” and “Blackbird” in Nashville, and was produced by Dave Cobb.

Personnel:

  • Brandi Carlile – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Natalie Hemby – lead vocals, backing vocals
  • Maren Morris – lead and backing vocals
  • Amanda Shires – lead and backing vocals, violin
  • Dave Cobb – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Tim Hanseroth – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Jason Isbell – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Peter Levin – keyboards, Mellotron, piano, strings, Wurlitzer
  • Phil Hanseroth – bass, acoustic guitar, percussion, tictac bass, backing vocals
  • Chris Powell – drums, percussion
  • Sheryl Crow – vocals, backing vocals, bass
  • Yola – vocals, backing vocals
  • Brandon Bell – engineer
  • Tony Hulbert – engineer assistant
  • Gena Johnson – engineer assistant
  • Colin Lott – engineer assistant
  • Pete Lyman – mastering
  • Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistant
  • Nicki Fletcher – design
  • Alysse Gafkjen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Highwomen – Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, Jimmy Webb
  2. Redesigning Women – Natalie Hemby, Rodney Clqawson
  3. Loose Change – Maren Morris, Maggie Chapman, Daniel Layus
  4. Crowded Table – Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna
  5. My Name Can’t Be Mama – Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris
  6. If She Ever Leaves Me – Amanda Shires, Jason Isbell, Chris Tompkins
  7. Old Soul – Maren Morris, Luke Dick, Laura Veltz
  8. Don’t Call Me – Amanda Shires, Peter Levin
  9. My Only Child – Natalie Hemby, Amanda Shires, Miranda Lambert
  10. Heaven Is a Honky Tonk – Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Ray LaMontagne
  11. Coctail and a Song – Amanda Shires
  12. Wheels of Laredo – Brandi Carlile, Tim Hanseroth, Phil Hanseroth

Stereolab: Sound-Dust

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On August 28, 2001, “Elektra” and “Duophonic” labels released “Sound-Dust”, the seventh Stereolab studio album. It was recorded October 2000 – February 2001, at “Soma” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by John McEntire and Jim O’Rourke.

Personnel:

  • Tim Gane – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, electronics, tape echo and delay, mixing
  • Simon Johns – six-string bass, mixing
  • Andy Ramsay – drums, mixing
  • Lætitia Sadier – vocals, percussion, whistling, sound effects, mixing
  • Mary Hansen – vocals, percussion, whistling, sound effects, mixing
  • Sean O’Hagan – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, brass and flute arrangements
  • Jim O’Rourke – acoustic and electric guitars, piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, electronics, tape echo and delay, engineer, mixing
  • John McEntire – piano, Pianet, Rhodes, Rock-Si-Chord, and Wurlitzer pianos, clavinet, electric harpsichord, Farfisa organ, celesta, vibraphone, marimba, glockenspiel, electronics, tape echo and delay, percussion, whistling, sound effects, engineer, mixing
  • Tim Barnes – bongo drum
  • Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
  • Jeb Bishop – trombone
  • Mikael Jorgensen – electric harpsichord, Rhodes piano
  • Glenn Kotche – crotales, marimba 
  • Rob Mazurek – cornet
  • Rob Mazurek – cornet
  • Paul Mertens – flute, bass harmonica
  • Chad Taylor – cymbals, drums
  • Tim Barnes – bongo drum
  • Dave Max Crawford – trumpet
  • Jeb Bishop – trombone
  • Andy Robinson – brass and flute arrangements
  • Mikael Jorgensen – electric harpsichord, Rhodes piano
  • Glenn Kotche – crotales, marimba
  • Mike Jorgensen – computer assistance
  • Steve Rooke – mastering
  • Jeremy Lemos – additional engineering
  • House – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Gane and Lætitia Sadier, except where noted.

  1. Black Ants in Sound Dust
  2. Space Moth
  3. Captain Easychord
  4. Baby Kuku
  5. The Black Arts
  6. Hallucinex
  7. Double Rocker
  8. Gus the Mynah Bird
  9. Naught More Terrific Than Man
  10. Nothing to Do with Me – Tim Gane, Lætitia Sadier, Chris Morris
  11. Suggestion Diabolique
  12. Les Bons Bons des Raisons

Koerner, Ray & Glover: Lots More Blues, Rags And Hollers

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On June 19, 1964, “Elektra” label released “Lots More Blues, Rags and Hollers”, the second Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded September 1963 – April 1964, in New York City, and was produced by Paul Rothchild and Jac Holzman.

Personnel:

  • Tony “Little Sun” Glover – vocals, harmonica, arrangements, liner notes
  • “Spider” John Koerner – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arrangements
  • Dave “Snaker” Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Chris Frymire – remixing, mastering
  • Tony Glover – remixing, mastering
  • Dave Ray – remixing, mastering
  • William S. Harvey – design
  • Eric Peltoniemi – design
  • Paul Nelson – liner notes, assistant producer
  • Jac Holzman – production supervisor

Track listing:

  1. Black Dog – traditional
  2. Whomp Bom – John Koerner
  3. Black Betty – Lead Belly
  4. Honey Bee – McKinley Morganfield
  5. Crazy Fool – John Koerner
  6. Keep Your Hands Off Her – Lead Belly, Gil Turner
  7. Duncan and Brady – traditional, adapted with new lyrics by John Koerner
  8. Fine Soft Land – Dave Ray
  9. Red Cross Store – Lead Belly, John Lomax, Alan Lomax
  10. Lady Day – John Koerner
  11. Freeeze to Me, Mama – Dave Ray
  12. Ted Mack Rag – John Koerner
  13. Fannin Street – Lead Belly
  14. Love Bug – John Koerner
  15. Can’t Get My Rest at Night – Dave Ray
  16. What’s the Matter with the Mill? – Memphis Minnie

Metallica: St. Anger

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On June 5, 2003, “Elektra” label released “St. Anger”, the eighth Metallica studio album. HQ in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Bob Rock, James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich.

Personnel:

  • James Hetfield – vocals, guitar
  • Kirk Hammett – guitar
  • Lars Ulrich – drums
  • Bob Rock – bass, engineer, mixing
  • Mike Gillies – engineer assistant, mixing, digital engineering
  • Eric Helmkamp – engineer assistant, mixing
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Pushead – design
  • Matt Mahurin, Forhelvede Productions, Pascal Brun, Comenius Röthlisberger – illustration and images
  • Anton Corbijn – photography
  • Brad Klausen – production design

Track listing

All tracks by James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Bob Rock.

  1. Frantic
  2. St. Anger
  3. Some Kind of Monster
  4. Dirty Window
  5. Invisible Kid
  6. My World
  7. Shoot Me Again
  8. Sweet Amber
  9. The Unnamed Feeling
  10. Purify
  11. All Within My Hands

Bread: Manna

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On March 27, 1971, “Elektra” label released “Manna”, the third Bread studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Gates, James Griffin, Robb Royer and Mike Botts.

Personnel:

  • David Gates – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, harmonica, violin, bass
  • James Griffin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Robb Royer – guitar, bass, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Botts – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Let Your Love Go – David Gates
  2. Take Comfort – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  3. Too Much Love – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  4. If – David Gates
  5. Be Kind to Me – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  6. He’s a Good Lad – David Gates
  7. She Was My Lady – David Gates
  8. Live in Your Love – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  9. What a Change – David Gates
  10. I Say Again – James Griffin, Robb Royer
  11. Come Again – David Gates
  12. Truckin’ – James Griffin, Robb Royer

Surrender To The Air: Same

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On March 12, 1996, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Surrender to the Air studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Trey Anastasio.

Personnel:

  • Marshall Allen – saxophone
  • Marc Ribot – guitar
  • Trey Anastasio – guitar
  • John Medeski – organ
  • Oteil Burbridge – bass guitar
  • Jon Fishman – drums
  • Bob Gulloti – drums
  • Michael Ray – trumpet
  • James Harvey – trombone
  • Kofi Burbridge – flute
  • Damon R. Choice – vibraphone
  1. Intro
  2. And Furthermore
  3. We Deflate
  4. And Furthemore
  5. Down
  6. Intro
  7. And Furthemore
  8. And Furthermore
  9. Out

David Stoughton: Transformer

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In December 1968, “Elektra” label released “Transformer”, the only David Stoughton album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by David Stoughton.

Personnel:

  • David Stoughton – vocals, guitar
  • Mal MacKenzie – bass
  • Joe Livolsi – drums
  • John Nicholls – vocals
  • Steve Tanzer – flute, piccolo flute
  • Peter Chapman – horns
  • Jac Holzman – recording supervisor
  • Bob Petrucci – engineer
  • Marshall Goldberg – engineer
  • Peter Granet – engineer
  • William S. Harvey – art direction
  • Robert L. Heimall – design
  • Myron Collins – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by David Stoughton.

  1. The Sun Comes Up Each Day
  2. The Summer Had No Breeze
  3. The Anecdote of Horatio & Julie
  4. Saving for a Rainy Day
  5. Evening Song
  6. I Don’t Know If It’s You

Dream Theater: Train Of Thought

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On November 11, 2003, “Elektra” label released “Train of Thought”, the seventh Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded March – September, at “Cove City Sound Studios”, “Pie Studios” and “Beat Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Portnoy and Mike Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – lead vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums
  • Eugene Friesen – cello
  • Doug Oberkircher – engineer
  • Kieran Pardias, Brian Harding – engineer assistant
  • Yohei Goto – additional recording engineer assistant
  • Kevin “Caveman” Shirley – mixing
  • Dan Buchi – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Roger Lian – digital editing
  • Jerry Uelsmann – artwork, photography
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music composed by John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess except where noted.

  1. As I Am – lyrics by John Petrucci
  2. This Dying Soul – lyrics by John Petrucci
  3. IV. Reflections of Reality (revisited)
  4. V. Releas
  5. Endless Sacrifice – lyrics by John Petrucci
  6. Honor Thy Father – Mike Portnoy
  7. Vacant – music by John Myung, Jordan Rudess, lyrics by James LaBrie
  8. Stream of Consciousness
  9. In the Name of God – lyrics by John Petrucci