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Larry Young: Heaven on Earth

In April 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Heaven on Earth”, the eight Larry Young album. It was recorded in February 1968, at “Rudy Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Larry Young – organ
  • Byard Lancaster – alto saxophone, flute
  • Herbert Morgan – tenor saxophone
  • George Benson – guitar
  • Eddie Gladden – drums
  • Althea Young – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Larry Young, except where noted.

  1. The Infant
  2. The Cradle
  3. The Hereafter
  4. Heaven on Earth
  5. Call Me – Tony Hatch
  6. My Funny Valentine – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

Men at Work: Two Hearts

On April 23, 1985, “Columbia” label released “Two Hearts”, the third and final Men at Work studio album. It was recorded September 1984 – February 1985, at “Fast Forward Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Colin Hay and Greg Ham.

Personnel:

  • Greg Ham – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, saxophone, drum programming, mixing
  • Colin Hay – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar, bass, piano, additional keyboards, marimba, drums, drum programming, mixing
  • Ron Stryker – acoustic, electric and steel guitars
  • Phil Colson – slide guitar
  • James Black – guitar
  • George Butrumlis – piano accordion
  • Jeremy Alsop – bass
  • Paul Gadsby – bass
  • J.J. Hacket – drums, percussion
  • Mark Kennedy – percussion; drums
  • Renée Geyer – lead vocal
  • Kate Ceberano – backing vocals
  • Bob Clearmountain, Tim Kramer – mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Hay, except where noted.

  1. Man with Two Hearts
  2. Giving Up – Greg Ham
  3. Everything I Need
  4. Sail to You – Colin Hay, Ron Stryker, Greg Ham
  5. Children on Parade
  6. Maria
  7. Stay at Home – Greg Ham
  8. Hard Luck Story
  9. Snakes and Ladders – Greg Ham
  10. Still Life – Greg Ham

Cliff Richard: Don’t Stop Me Now

In April 1967, “Columbia” label released “Don’t Stop Me Now!”, the eleventh Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded in September 1966 – February 1967, at “EMI Abbey Road” in London, and was Norrie Paramor.

Personnel:

  • Cliff Richard – lead vocal
  • Bruce Welch – backing vocals
  • Hank Marvin – backing vocals
  • Mike Leander – arrangements, conductor
  • John Dove – photography

Track listing:

  1. Shout – O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley
  2. One Fine Day – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
  3. I’ll Be Back – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
  5. I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. Hang On to a Dream – Tim Hardin
  7. You Gotta Tell Me – Roy Williams
  8. Homeward Bound – Paul Simon
  9. Good Golly Miss Molly – John Marascalco, Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
  10. Don’t Make Promises – Tim Hardin
  11. Move It – Ian Samwell
  12. Don’t – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  13. Dizzy Miss Lizzy – Larry Williams
  14. Baby It’s You – Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams a.k.a. Luther Dixon
  15. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  16. Save the Last Dance for Me – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman

Tír na nÓg: A Tear and a Smile

On April 7, 1972, “Chrysalis” label released “A Tear and a Smile”, the second Tír na nÓg studio album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Leader and Tony Cox.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Condell – vocals, guitar, clavinette, percussion
  • Leo O’Kelly – vocals, guitar
  • Larry Steele – bass
  • Barry De Souza – drums
  • Nick Harrison – arranger
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Condell, except where noted.

  1. Come and See the Show
  2. Down Day
  3. When I Came Dawn – Leo O’Kelly
  4. The Same Thing Happening – Leo O’Kelly
  5. Bluebottle Stew
  6. So Freely – Leo O’Kelly
  7. Hemisphere
  8. Lady Ocean – Leo O’Kelly
  9. Goodbye My Love – Leo O’Kelly
  10. Two White Horses

John Lee Hooker: That’s My Story

In April 1960, “Riverside” label released “That’s My Story”, an album by John Lee Hooker. It was recorded in February 1960, at “Reeves Sound Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • John Lee Hooker – vocals, guitar
  • Sam Jones – bass
  • Louis Hayes – drums
  • Jack Higgins – engineer
  • Paul Bacon – design, cover production
  • Ken Braren – design, cover production
  • Harris Lewine – design, cover production
  • Lawrence Shustak – photography
  • Orrin Keepnews – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lee Hooker, except where noted.

  1. I Need Some Money – additional lyrics by John Lee Hooker, music by Berry Gordi, Janie Bradford
  2. Come on and See About Me
  3. I’m Wanderin’
  4. Democrat Man
  5. I Want to Talk About You
  6. Gonna Use My Rod
  7. Wednesday Evenin’ Blues
  8. No More Doggin’ 
  9. One of These Days
  10. I Believe I’ll Go Back Home
  11. You’re Leavin’ Me, Baby
  12. That’s My Story

Refugee: Same

In March 1974, “Charisma” label released the self-titled, debut and only Refugee album. It was recorded in February 1974, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by John Burns, Patrick Moraz, Lee Jackson and Brian Davison.

  • Patrick Moraz – occasional vocals, mini-Moog, AKS synthesizer, piano, electric piano, clavinet, organ, pipe organ, marimbaphone, alpine horn, electronic slinky, mellotron, arrangements, engineer, mixing
  • Lee Jackson – lead vocal, bass, electric cello, guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • Brian Davison – drums, tympani, gongs, Tibetan temple bells, African drums, kabassa, broken glass, arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Lee Jackson and Patrick Moraz, except where noted.

  1. Papillion – Patrick Moraz
  2. Someday
  3. Grand Canyon Suite
  4. Gatecrasher
  5. Ritt Mickley – Patrick Moraz
  6. Credo

Johnny Cash: Hello, I’m Johnny Cash

On January 26, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”, the 33rd Johnny Cash album. It was recorded February – September 1969, and was produced by Bob Johnston. In 1971, album track “If I Were a Carpenter”, duet with his wife, June Carter Cash, won a “Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal”.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, guitar
  • June Carter Cash – vocal
  • Carl Perkins, Bob Wootton, Jerry Shook, Fred Carter, Jr. – guitar
  • Norman Blake – dobro, guitar
  • Bill Pursell – piano
  • Marshall Grant – bass guitar
  • W.S. Holland – drums
  • George Tidwell, Bob Phillips, William Pippin – trumpet
  • The Carter Family – backing vocals
  • Charlie Bragg – engineer
  • Joel Baldwin – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Southwind – Johnny Cash
  2. Devil to Pay – Merle Travis, Leon Rusk
  3. Cause I Love You – Johnny Cash
  4. See Ruby Fall – Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison
  5. Route No. 1, Box 144 – Johnny Cash
  6. Sing a Travelling Song – Ken Jones
  7. If I Were a Carpenter – Tim Hardin
  8. To Beat the Devil – Kris Kristofferson
  9. Blistered – Billy Ed Wheeler
  10. Wrinkled Crinkled Wadded Dollar Bill – Vincent Matthews
  11. I’ve Got a Thing About Trains – Jack Clement
  12. Jesus Was a Carpenter – Chris Wren

You Me at Six: Night People

On January 6, 2017, “Infectious” label released “Night People”, the fifth You Me at Six studio album. It was recorded February – June 2016, at “Black Bird” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Jacquire King.

Personnel:

  • Josh Franceschi – lead vocals
  • Chris Miller – lead guitar
  • Max Helyer – rhythm guitar
  • Matt Barnes – bass guitar
  • Dan Flint – drums
  • Jacquire King – programming
  • Andrew Scheps – mixing
  • Eric Boulanger – mastering
  • Studio Juice – art direction
  • Alex Page – photography
  • David East – photography
  • Max Fairlough – photography
  • Matt Salacuse – photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Josh Franceschi, all music by Josh Franceschi, Chris Miller, Max Helyer, Matt Barnes and Dan Flint, except where noted.

  1. Night People
  2. Plus One – Josh Franceschi, Chris Miller, Max Helyer, Matt Barnes, Dan Flint, Crispin Hunt
  3. Heavy Soul
  4. Take on the World – Josh Franceschi, Chris Miller, Max Helyer, Matt Barnes, Dan Flint, Iain Archer
  5. Brand New
  6. Sweat
  7. Make Your Move
  8. Can’t Hold Back – Josh Franceschi, Chris Miller, Max Helyer, Matt Barnes and Dan Flint, Crispin Hunt
  9. Spell it Out
  10. Give

Green Day: ¡Tré!

On December 7, 2012, “Reprise” label released “¡Tré!”, the third and final installment in the “¡Uno! ¡Dos! ¡Tré!” trilogy, a series of studio albums that were released from September to December 2012, and the eleventh Green Day studio album overall. It was recorded February – June 2012, at “Jingletown Studios” in Oakland, California, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White.

Personnel:

  • Billie Joe Armstrong – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jason White – guitar
  • Mike Dirnt – vocals, bass
  • Tré Cool – drums, percussion
  • Tom Kitt – strings and horn arrangements
  • Chris Dugan – engineer
  • Brad Kobylczak – engineer
  • Lee Bothwick – engineer
  • Wesley Seidman – engineer assistant
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Keith Armstrong – mixing assistant
  • Nik Karpen – mixing assistant
  • Brad Townsend – mixing assistant
  • Andrew Schubert – mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Kenny Butler – drum technician
  • Mike Fasano – drum technician
  • Eden Galindo – bass technician
  • Andrew “Hans” Buscher – guitar technician
  • Chris Bilheimer – art direction/design
  • Felisha Tolentino – photography
  • Greg Schneider – stills
  • Chery Jenets – production managing
  • Jaime Neely – production assistant
  • Michelle Rogel – production assistant

Track listing:

All lyrics by Billie Joe Armstrong, all music by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White, except where noted. 

  1. Brutal Love – Sam Cooke, Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool and Jason White
  2. Missing You
  3. 8th Avenue Serenade
  4. Drama Queen
  5. X-Kid
  6. Sex, Drugs & Violence
  7. A Little Boy Named Train
  8. Amanda
  9. Walk Away
  10. Dirty Rotten Bastards
  11. 99 Revolutions
  12. The Forgotten

Barenaked Ladies: Fake Nudes

On November 17, 2017, “Vanguard” label released “Fake Nudes”, the 16th Barenaked Ladies album. It was recorded January – February 2017, at “Noble Street Studios” in Toronto, and was produced by Gavin Brown.

Personnel:

  • Ed Robertson – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Kevin Hearn – lead and backing vocals, piano, synthesizers, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Jim Creeggan – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Tyler Stewart – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Dillon – additional guitars
  • Steve Berlin – saxophone
  • Michael Ray – trumpet
  • Jim Cuddy – additional vocals
  • Alan Doyle – additional vocals
  • Tanya Tagaq – additional vocals
  • Patrick Hearn – spoken word
  • Lenny DeRose – recording
  • David Mohacsi – additional engineering, Pro Tools engineer
  • Alex Krotz – additional engineering, engineer assistant
  • Ryan Thiessen, Shaddy Roman, Christian Fedel – digital edoting
  • Howie Beck – mixing
  • Stewart Whitmore, Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Antoine Moonen – package design
  • Matt Barnes – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Hearn, except where noted.

  1. Canada Dry – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  2. Bringing It Home – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  3. Invisible Fence
  4. Lookin Up’ – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  5. Sunshine – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin, Sam Hollander
  6. Dusty Rooms
  7. We Took the Night – Jim Creeggan
  8. Navigate – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  9. Flying Dreams
  10. Nobody Better – Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin
  11. Bag of Bones
  12. You + Me vs. the World – Ed Robertson
  13. 20 / 20 Hindsight
  14. The Township of King