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The Cyrkle: Red Rubber Ball

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On June 30, 1966, “Columbia” label released “Red Rubber Ball”, the debut Cyrkle (The) album. It was recorded February – June 1966, and was produced by John Simon.

Personnel:

  • Don Dannemann – vocals, arrangements
  • Tom Dawes – guitar, sitar, bass, harmonica, castanets, arrangements
  • John Simon – calliope organ, arrangements, conductor
  • Marty Fried – drums, arrangements
  • Eddie Smith – engineer
  • Gordy Clark – engineer
  • Stanley Weiss – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Red Rubber Ball – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
  2. Why Can’t You Give Me What I Want – Stephen Friedland, Tom Dawes
  3. Baby, You’re Free – Bob Crewe, Gary Weston
  4. Big Little Woman – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
  5. Cloudy – John Simon, Bruce Woodley
  6. Cry – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
  7. Turn-Down Day – Jerry Keller, David Blume
  8. There’s a Fire in the Fireplace – Stephen Friedland
  9. Bony Moronie – Larry Williams
  10. How Can I Leave Her – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes
  11. Money to Burn – Don Dannemann, Tom Dawes

Gillian Welch: The Harrow & The Harvest

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On June 28, 2011, “Acony” label released “The Harrow & the Harvest”, the fifth Gillian Welch studio album. It was recorded in February 2011, at “Woodland” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by David Rawlings.

Personnel:

  • Gillian Welch – vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica, body percussion
  • David Rawlings – vocals, guitar, banjo, harmonica, mastering
  • Matt Andrews – engineer
  • John Dyer Baizley – artwork, design
  • Mark Seliger – photography

Track listing

All tracks by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings.

  1. Scarlet Town
  2. Dark Turn of Mind
  3. The Way It Will Be
  4. The Way It Goes
  5. Tennessee
  6. Down Along the Dixie Line
  7. Six White Horses
  8. Hard Times
  9. Silver Dagger
  10. The Way the Whole Things Ends

Roland Kirk: Reeds & Deeds

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In June 1963, “Mercury” label released “Reeds & Deeds”, the sixth Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in February 1963, in New York.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk – tenor saxophone, manzello, stritch, flute, siren
  • Virgil Jones – trumpet
  • Charles Greenlee – trombone
  • Tom McIntosh – trombone
  • Harold Mabern – piano
  • Abdullah Rafik – bass
  • Richard Davis – bass
  • Walter Perkins – drums
  • Benny Golson – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk, except where noted.

  1. Land of Peace – Leonard Feather
  2. Lonesome August Child
  3. Limbo Boat
  4. Hay Ro
  5. Waltz of the Friends
  6. This Is Always – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
  7. Reeds and Deeds
  8. Song of the Countrymen

Motörhead: No Sleep ‘Til Hammersmith

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On June 27, 1981, “Bronze” label released “No Sleep ’til Hammersmith”, the first live Motörhead album. It was recorded February – April 1980, at unspecified location, March 1981, at “Queen’s Hall” in Leeds, “City Hall” in Newcastle, England, and was produced by Vic Maile.

Personnel:

  • Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister – lead vocals, bass
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke – guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor – drums
  • Ian Kalinowski – front sleeve photography
  • Graham Mitchell – back sleeve photography
  • Simon Porter – back sleeve photography

Track listing:

  1. Ace of Spades
  2. Stay Clean
  3. Metropolis
  4. The Hammer
  5. Iron Horse / Born to Lose
  6. No Class
  7. Overkill
  8. (We Are) The Road Crew
  9. Capricorn
  10. Bomber
  11. Motörhead

Electric Light Orchestra: Secret Messages

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On June 24, 1983, “Jet” label released “Secret Messages”, the tenth Electric Light Orchestra studio album. It was recorded December 1982 – February 1983, in “Wisseloord Studios” in Hilversum, Holland, and was produced by Jeff Lynne.

Personnel:

  • Jeff Lynne – lead and backing vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass guitar, piano, percussion, Oberheim DMX
  • Richard Tandy – synthesizers, grand piano, electric piano, harmonica, Oberheim DMX
  • Kelly Groucutt – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Bev Bevan – drums, percussion
  • Mik Kaminski – electric violin
  • Dave Morgan – additional backing vocals
  • Bill Bottrell – engineer
  • Louis Clark – strings conductor

Track listing:

All songs written by Jeff Lynne.

  1. Secret Messages
  2. Loser Gone Wild
  3. Bluebird
  4. Take Me on and on
  5. Four Little Diamonds
  6. Stranger
  7. Danger Ahead
  8. Letter from Spain
  9. Train of Gold
  10. Rock ’n’ Roll is King

Kenny Dorham: Jazz Contemporary

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In June 1960, “Time” label released “Jazz Contemporary”, the twelve Kenny Dorham, album. It was recorded in February 1960, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Dorham – trumpet
  • Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
  • Steve Kuhn – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison, Butch Warren – bass
  • Buddy Enlow – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Dorham, except where noted.

  1. A Waltz
  2. Monk’s Mood – Thelonious Monk
  3. In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
  4. Horn Salute
  5. Tonica
  6. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola Jr., Frank Sinatra

Willie Nelson: Shotgun Willie

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On June 11, 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Shotgun Willie”, the 16th Willie Nelson studio album. It was recorded in February 1973, at “Atlantic” in New York City, “Quadrafonic” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Sam Phillips” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler and David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Willie Nelson – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Burgh – acoustic and electric guitar
  • James Clayton Day – dobro, pedal steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Red Lane – acoustic guitar
  • Dave Bromberg – electric guitar
  • John Goldthwaite – electric guitar
  • Doug Sahm – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Waylon Jennings – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Augie Meyers – acoustic guitar
  • Bobbie Nelson – piano
  • Mickey Raphael – harmonica
  • Jeff Gutcheon – electric piano, organ
  • Johnny Gimble – fiddle
  • Hugh McDonald – bass guitar
  • Jack Barber – bass guitar
  • Dan “Bee” Spears – bass guitar
  • Paul English – drums
  • George Rains – drums
  • Steve Mosley – drums
  • Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
  • James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
  • Willie Bridges – baritone saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson – trumpet
  • Jack Hale Sr. – trombone
  • Dee Moeller – backing vocals
  • Larry Gatlin – backing vocals
  • Jessi Colter – backing vocals
  • Arif Mardin – string arrangements
  • Donny Hathaway – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Willie Nelson, except where noted.

  1. Shotgun Willie
  2. Whiskey River – Johnny Bush, Paul Stroud
  3. Sad Songs and Waltzes
  4. Local Memory
  5. Slow Down Old World
  6. Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer) – Bob Wils, Tommy Duncan
  7. Devil in a Sleepin’ Bag
  8. She’s Not for You
  9. Bubbles in My Beer – Tommy Duncan, Cindy Walker, Bob Wills
  10. You Look Like the Devil – Leon Russell
  11. So Much to Do
  12. A Song for You – Leon Russell

Bad Reliogion: The Empire Strikes First

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On June 8, 2004, “Epitaph” label released “The Empire Strikes First” the thirteenth Bad Religion studio album. It was recorded November 2003 – February 2004, at “Sound City” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brett Gurewitz and Greg Griffin.

Personnel:

  • Greg Graffin – lead vocals
  • Greg Hetson – guitar
  • Brian Baker – guitar, backing vocals
  • Brett Gurewitz – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jay Bentley – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Brooks Wackerman – drums, percussion
  • Mike Campbell – guitar
  • John Ginty – Hammond B-3
  • David Bragger – violin
  • Sage Francis – guest vocals
  • Claude Sarne – goth choir soprano
  • Atticus Ross – programming
  • Leopold Ross – Sonic Alienator
  • Joe Barresi – engineer, mixing
  • Pete Martinez – engineer assistant
  • June Murakawa – engineer assistant
  • Tom Baker – mastering
  • Nick Pritchard – design
  • Sean Murphy – photography
  • Matt Rubin – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz, except where noted.

  1. Overture
  2. Sinister Rouge
  3. Special Suicide
  4. Atheist Peace
  5. All There Is
  6. Los Angeles Is Burning
  7. Let Them Eat War – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brian Baker, Jey Bentley, Brooks Wackerman., Sage Francis
  8. God’s Love
  9. To Another Abyss
  10. The Quickening – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman, Chris Wolland
  11. The Empire Strikes First – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brian Baker
  12. Beyond Electric Dreams – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman, Chris Wolland
  13. Boot Stamping on a Human Face Forever
  14. Live Again (The Fall of Man)

The Buddy Rich Orchestra: Big Swing Face

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In June 1967, “Pacific Jazz” label released “Big Swing Face”, live album by the Buddy Rich Big Band (the 21st Buddy Rich album overall). It was recorded February – March 1967, at “Chez Club” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Bock.

Personnel:

  • Buddy Rich – drums
  • Quinn Davis – alto saxophone
  • Ernie Watts – alto saxophone, flute
  • Jay Corre, Robert Keller – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Marty Flax – baritone saxophone
  • Bobby Shew, Yoshito Murakami, Charles Findley, John Scottile – trumpet
  • Jim Trimble, John Boice – trombone
  • Bill Wimberly – bass trombone
  • Richie Resnicoff – guitar
  • Ray Starling – piano
  • James Gannon – double bass
  • Cathy Rich – vocals
  • Shorty Rogers – arrangement

Track listing:

  1. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Big Swing Face – Bill Potts
  3. Monitor Theme – Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
  4. Wack Wack – Isaac “Redd” Holt, Donald Storball, Hysear Don Walker, Jimmy Young
  5. Love for Sale – Cole Porter
  6. Mexicali Nose – Harry Betts
  7. Willowcrest – Bob Florence
  8. The Beat Goes On – Sonny Bono
  9. Bugle Call Rag – Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel

Kevin Ayers: The Confessions Of Dr. Dream And Other Stories

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In May 1974, “Island” label released “The Confessions of Dr.Dream and Other Stories”, the fifth Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded February – March 1974, at “AIR Studios” and “Ramport Studios” in London, and was produced by Rupert Hine.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitars, piano, organ
  • Nico – vocals
  • Mark Warner – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Sam Mitchell – electric guitar
  • Ollie Halsall – electric guitar solo
  • Cal Batchelor – electric guitar
  • Mike Oldfield – electric guitar solo
  • Henry Crallan – piano
  • Mike Moran – piano
  •  Rupert Hine – keyboards
  • Steve Nye – organ, electric piano
  • Mike Ratledge – organ
  • John Perry – bass
  • John Gustafson – bass
  • Trevor Jones – bass
  • Michael Giles – drums
  • The G’Deevy Ensemble – percussion
  • Ray Cooper – percussion
  • Lol Coxhill – alto saxophone
  • Doris Troy, Rosetta Hightower, Joanne Williams – backing vocals
  • Sean Milligan – backing vocals
  • Hulloo Choir – backing vocals
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Steve Nye – engineer
  • Gerry Leitch, Sean Milligan – engineer assistant
  • Simon Jeffes – additional brass arrangements
  • George Smith, James Wedge – illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Kevin Ayers.

  1. Day By Day
  2. See You Later
  3. Didn’t Feel Lonely Till I Thought of You
  4. Everybody’s Sometime and Some People’s All the Times Blues
  5. It Begins with a Blessing / Once I Awakened / But It Ends with a Curse
  6. Ballbearing Blues
  7. The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 1: Irreversible Neural Damage
  8. The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: Invitation
  9. The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: The One Chance Dance
  10. The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 4: Doctor Dream Theme
  11. Two Goes into Four