On September 12, 2014, Joseph Leslie “Joe” Sample died aged 75. He was musician (piano, keyboards) and composer, one of the founding members of the Jazz Crusaders (Crusaders from 1971), and has performed with some of the biggest names of the contemporary music, including Miles Davis, The Supremes, George Benson, B.B King, Jimmy Witherspoon, Eric Clapton and Steely Dan.
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Dr. John: The Sun Moon & Hearts
On August 31, 1971, “Atco” label released “The Sun Moon & Herbs”, the fourth Dr. John album. It was recorded July – October 1970, at “Trident Studios” in London, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Mac Rebennack and Charles Greene.
Personnel:
- Dr. John (Mac Rebbenack) – vocals, piano, organ, guitar, vibes, percussion
- Eric Clapton- guitar
- Tommy Ferrone – rhythm guitar
- Walter Davis Jr. – piano
- Ronnie Barron- keyboards
- Steve York- bass
- Jesse Boyce – bass
- Carl Radle- bass
- John Boudreaux – drums
- Fred Staehle – trap drums
- Freeman Brown – percussion
- Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels – percussion
- Jim Gordon- percussion, conga
- Vic Brox- pocket trumpet, organ
- Graham Bond- alto saxophone
- Ray Draper- tuba, percussion, backing vocals
- Wayne Jackson- trumpet, horn
- Chris Mercer – saxophone
- Jerry Jumonville – saxophone
- James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
- Andrew Love- tenor saxophone
- Bobby Keys- tenor saxophone
- Jim Price- trumpet
- Jack Hale – trombone
- Kenneth Terroade – flute
- Mick Jagger, Doris Troy, Shirley Goodman, Tami Lynn, P. Arnold, Bobby Whitlock- backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Mac Rebennack except where noted.
- Black John the Conqueror
- Where Ya at Mule
- Craney Crow
- Familiar Reality (Opening) – Mac Rebennack, Jesse Hill
- Pots on Fiyo (Filé Gumbo) / Who I Got to Fall On (If the Pot Get Heavy)
- Zu Zu Mamou
- Familiar Reality (Reprise)
Eric Clapton: No Reason To Cry
On August 27, 1976, “RSO” and “Polydor” labels released “No Reason to Cry”, the fourth Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded December 1975 – May 1976, at “The Village Recorder”, and “Shangri-La Malibu, and was produced by Rob Fraboni.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocal, guitar, production assistant, liner notes
- Bob Dylan
- Ron Wood
- Rick Danko
- Richard Manuel
- Robbie Robertson
- Georgie Fame
- Aggie
- Brains Bradley
- Jesse Ed Davis
- Terry Danko
- Bob Ellis
- Connie
- Konrad Kramer
- Yvonne Elliman
- Geoffrey Harrison
- Levon Helm
- Garth Hudson
- Marcy Levy
- Nello
- Jamie Oldaker
- Albhy Galuten
- Dick Simms
- Dick La Palm
- Dread Lever
- Billy Preston
- Chris Jagger
- Sergio Pastora Rodriguez
- Wilton Spears
- Dominic Lumetta
- Sandy Castle
- George Terry
- Larry Samuals
- Mick Turner
- Wah Wah Watson
- Pete & All at Shangri-La
- Ed Anderson – engineer
- Nat Jeffrey – engineer
- Ralph Moss – engineer
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- Tom Niukosey – design, handletter
- Carl Dean Radle – production assistant
Track listing:
- Beautiful Thing – Rick Danko, Richard Manuel
- Carnival – Eric Clapton
- Sign Language – Bob Dylan
- County Jail Blues – Alfred Fields
- All Our Past Times – Eric Clapton, Rick Danko
- Hello Old Friend – Eric Clapton
- Double Trouble – Otis Rush
- Innocent Times – Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy
- Hungry – Marcy Levy, Dicky Simms
- Black Summer Rain – Eric Clapton
John Mayal & The Bluesbreakers: Bluesbreakers With Eric Clapton
On July 22, 1966, “Decca” label released “Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton”, an album by John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers. It was recorded in April 1966, at “Decca Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Vernon. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 195 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- John Mayall– lead vocals, piano, Hammond B3 organ, harmonica
- Eric Clapton– lead vocals, lead guitar,
- John McVie– bass guitar
- Hughie Flint– drums
- Alan Skidmore– tenor saxophone
- Johnny Almond– baritone saxophone
- Derek Healey – trumpet
- Gus Dudgeon– engineer
Track listing:
- All Your Love – Otis Rush
- Hideaway – Freddie King, Sonny Thompson
- Little Girl – John Mayall
- Another Man – John Mayall
- Double Crossing Time – Eric Clapton, John Mayall
- What’d I Say – Ray Charles
- Key to Love – John Mayall
- Parchman Farm – Mose Allison
- Have You Heard – John Mayall
- Ramblin’ on My Mind – Robert Johnson
- Steppin’ Out – C. Frazier
- It Ain’t Right – Little Walter
Stephen Stills: 2
On June 30, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Stephen Stills 2”, the second Stephen Stills album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Stephen Stills and Bill Halverson.
Personnel:
- Stephen Stills – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass
- Eric Clapton – guitar
- Nils Lofgren – guitar, backing vocals
- Jerry Garcia – pedal steel guitar
- Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels – bass
- Ringo Starr – drums
- Conrad Isidore, Dallas Taylor – drums
- Gaspar Lawrawal, Rocky Dijon – congas
- Billy Preston, Mac Rebennack, Nils Lofgren, Paul Harris – keyboards
- Floyd Newman, James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
- Andrew Love, Ed Logan, Sidney George – tenor saxophone
- Jack Helm – trombone
- Roger Hopps, Wayne Jackson – trumpet
- David Crosby, Fearless Freddy, Henry Diltz – backing vocals
- Bill Halverson – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Stills, except where noted.
- Change Partners
- Nothin’ to Do But Today
- Fishes and Scorpions
- Sugar Babe
- Know You Got to Run – Stephen Stills, John Hopkins
- Open Secret
- Relaxing Town
- Singin’ Call
- Ecology Song
- Word Game
- Marianne
- Bluebird Revisited
The Yardbirds: For Your Love
On June 13, 1965, “Epic” label released “For Your Love”, the second Yardbirds (The) album. It was recorded March 1964 – April 1965 and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky and Manfred Mann. “For Your Love” features US-only tracks and previously released singles compiled by Giorgio Gomelsky.
Personnel:
- Keith Relf– lead vocals, harmonica
- Eric Clapton– lead guitar
- Jeff Beck– lead guitar
- Chris Dreja– rhythm guitar
- Paul Samwell-Smith– vocals, bass
- Jim McCarty– vocals, drums
- Brian Auger– harpsichord
- Denny Pierce – bongos
- Mike Hugg– vibes
- Tom McGuinness– guitar
- Mike Vickers– guitar
- Ron Prentice – bowed bass
- Manfred Mann– keyboard, backing vocals
- Paul Jones– backing vocals
- Giorgio Gomelsky– backing vocal
Track listing:
- For Your Love – Graham Gouldman
- I’m Not Talking – Mose Allison
- Putty (In Your Hands) – John Patton, Kay Rogers
- I Ain’t Got You – Calvin Carter
- Got to Hurry – Giorgio Gomelsky
- I Ain’t Done Wrong – Keith Ralf
- I Wish I Would – Billy Boy Arnold
- A Certain Girl – Allen Toussaint
- Sweet Music – Walter Bowie, Otis Leavill Cobb, Major Lance
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – H.G. Demarais
- My Girl Sloopy – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
John Lennon & Yoko Ono and Plastic Ono Band: Some Time In New York City
On June 12, 1972, “Apple” label released “Some Time in New York City”, album by John Lennon & Yoko Ono and Plastic Ono Band. The double album features studio recordings and the live album “Live Jam”. “Some Time in New York City” is Lennon’s third post-Beatles solo album and fifth one with Yoko Ono. It was recorded on:
- Studio – December 1971 – 20 March 1972
- Live – 15 December 1969, at “Lyceum Ballroom” in London, and 6 June 1971, at “Fillmore East” in New York City
The album was produced by Phil Spector, Yoko Ono and John Lennon.
Personnel:
- John Lennon – vocals, guitars
- Yoko Ono– vocals
- Jim Keltner– drums, percussion
- Elephant’s Memory:
- Stan Bronstein – saxophone, flute
- Wayne ‘Tex’ Gabriel – guitar
- Adam Ippolito – piano, organ
- John La Boosca – piano
- Gary Van Scyoc – bass guitar
- Richard Frank Jr. – drums, percussion
Live Jam
15 December 1969
- John Lennon – vocal, guitar
- Yoko Ono – vocal, bag
For everyone except himself and Ono, Lennon made up pseudonyms:
- Eric Clapton (Derek Claptoe) – guitar
- George Harrison (George Harrisong) – guitar
- Delaney & Bonnie (Bilanie & Donnie) – guitar, percussion
- Nicky Hopkins (Sticky Topkins) – electric piano
- Billy Preston (Billy Presstud) – organ
- Klaus Voormann (Raus Doorman) – bass
- Jim Gordon (Jim Bordom) – drums
- Keith Moon (Kief Spoon) – drums
- Alan White (Dallas White) – drums
- Bobby Keyes (Robbie Knees) – sax
Uncredited:
- Jim Price– trumpet
6 June 1971
- John Lennon – vocals, guitar
- Yoko Ono – vocals, bag
- Frank Zappa– vocals, guitar
- Ian Underwood– vocals, keyboard, woodwinds
- Bob Harris – vocals, keyboards
- Don Preston– Mini-Moog
- Jim Pons– vocals, bass guitar
- Klaus Voormann– vocals, bass guitar
- Aynsley Dunbar– drums
- Howard Kaylan– vocals
- Mark Volman– vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Yoko Ono, except where noted.
Side one
- Woman Is the Nigger of the World
- Sisters, O Sisters – Yoko Ono
- Attica State
- Born in a Prison – Yoko Ono
- New York City – John Lennon
Side two
- Sunday Bloody Sunday
- The Luck of the Irish
- John Sinclair – John Lennon
- Angela
- We’re All Water – Yoko Ono
Side three
Performed live at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, England on 15 December 1969, for a UNICEF charity concert
- Cold Turkey – John Lennon
- Don’t Worry Kyoko – Yoko Ono
Side four
Recorded live at the Fillmore East in New York City with Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention on 6 June 1971
- Well (Baby Please Don’t Go) – Walter Ward
- Jamrag
- Scumbag – John Lennon / Yoko Ono / Frank Zappa
- Au
Bob Dylan: Down In The Groove
On May 30, 1988, “Columbia” label released “Down in the Groove”, the twenty-fifth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded 1983–1987, and was produced by Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler.
Personnel:
- Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Jerry Garcia– vocals
- Brent Mydland– vocals
- Bob Weir– vocals
- Mark Knopfler – guitar
- Eric Clapton– guitar
- Steve Jones– guitar
- Danny Kortchmar– guitar
- Mitchell Froom– keyboards
- Alan Clark– keyboards
- Beau Hill – keyboards
- Madelyn Quebec – keyboards, backing vocals
- Randy “The Emperor” Jackson– bass guitar
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Kip Winger– bass guitar
- Ronnie Wood– bass guitar
- Larry Klein– bass guitar
- Paul Simonon– bass guitar
- Robbie Shakespeare– bass guitar
- Stephen Shelton – drums, keyboards, engineer, mixing
- Michael Baird– drums
- Sly Dunbar– drums
- Steve Jordan– drums
- Henry Spinetti– drums
- Full Force – backing vocals
- Peggie Blu– backging vocals
- Alexandra Brown – backing vocals
- Carolyn Dennis– backing vocals
- Willie Green, Jr. – backing vocals
- Bobby King– backing vocals
- Clydie King – backing vocals
- Pamela Quinlan – backing vocals
- Coke Johnson – engineer
- Mike Kloster – engineer assistant
- Jeff Musel – engineer assistant
- Jim Preziosi – engineer assistant
- Brian Saucy – engineer assistant
Track listing:
- Let’s Stick Together – Wilbert Harrison
- When Did You Leave Heaven? – Walter Bullock, Richard Whiting
- Sally Sue Brown – Arthur June Alexander, Earl Montgomery, Tom Stafford
- Death Is Not the End – Bob Dylan
- Had a Dream About You, Baby – Bob Dylan
- Ugliest Girl in the World – Bob Dylan, Robert Hunter
- Silvio – Bob Dylan, Robert Hunter
- Ninety Miles an Hour (Down a Dead End Street) – Hal Blair, Don Robertson
- Shenandoah – traditional, arr. by Bob Dylan
- Rank Strangers to Me – Albert E. Brumley
Roger Waters: The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
On April 30, 1984, “Harvest” label released “The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking”, the debut Roger Waters album. It was recorded February – December 1983, and was produced by Roger Waters and Michael Kamen.
Personnel:
- Roger Waters– lead vocals, bass guitar, rhythm guitar, tape effects, design
- Eric Clapton– lead guitar, Roland guitar synthesizer, backing vocals
- Michael Kamen– piano
- The National Philharmonic Orchestra – conducted and arranged by Michael Kamen
- Andy Bown– Hammond organ, 12-string guitar
- Andy Newmark– drums, percussion
- Ray Cooper– percussion
- David Sanborn– saxophone
- Raphael Ravenscroft, Kevin Flanagan, Vic Sullivan – horns
- Madeline Bell, Katie Kissoon, Doreen Chanter– backing vocals
- Michael King – SFX boffin
- Zuccarelli Labs – holophonics
- The Artful Dodgers – co-ordination
- Andy Jackson – recording
- Laura Boisan – engineer assistant
- Doug Sax, Mike Rees – mastering
- Gerald Scarfe– design
- Alex Henderson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Roger Waters.
- 4:30 am (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)
- 4:33 am (Running Shoes)
- 4:37 am (Arabs with Knives and West German Skies)
- 4:39 am (For the First Time Today, Part 2)
- 4:41 am (Sexual Revolution)
- 4:47 am (The Remains of Our Love)
- 4:50 am (Go Fishing)
- 4:56 am (For the First Time Today, Part 1)
- 4:58 am (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
- 5:01 am (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)
- 5:06 am (Every Stranger’s Eyes)
- 5:11 am (The Moment of Clarity)
Steve Winwood: Nine Lives
On April 29, 2008, “Columbia” label released “Nine Lives”, the ninth Steve Winwood album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Steve Winwood.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood– vocals, guitar, Hammond organ
- Eric Clapton– guitar
- José Pires de Almeida Neto– guitar
- Tim Cansfield – guitar
- Karl Vanden Bossche – percussion
- Richard Bailey – drums
- Paul Booth – flute, saxophone, human whistle
- Johnson Somerset – associate producer
- Tony Cousins – mastering
- Josh Cheuse – art direction, design
- Sam Erickson – photography
- Juan Pont Lezica – photography
Track listing:
- I’m Not Drowning – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
- Fly – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
- Raging Sea – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
- Dirty City – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
- We’re All Looking – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
- Hungry Man – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
- Secrets – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
- At Times We Do Forget – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
- Other Shore – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
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