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
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.
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
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.
A Waltz
Monk’s Mood – Thelonious Monk
In Your Own Sweet Way – Dave Brubeck
Horn Salute
Tonica
This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola Jr., Frank Sinatra
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.
Shotgun Willie
Whiskey River – Johnny Bush, Paul Stroud
Sad Songs and Waltzes
Local Memory
Slow Down Old World
Stay All Night (Stay a Little Longer) – Bob Wils, Tommy Duncan
Devil in a Sleepin’ Bag
She’s Not for You
Bubbles in My Beer – Tommy Duncan, Cindy Walker, Bob Wills
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.
Overture
Sinister Rouge
Special Suicide
Atheist Peace
All There Is
Los Angeles Is Burning
Let Them Eat War – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brian Baker, Jey Bentley, Brooks Wackerman., Sage Francis
God’s Love
To Another Abyss
The Quickening – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman, Chris Wolland
The Empire Strikes First – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brian Baker
Beyond Electric Dreams – Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman, Chris Wolland
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:
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Big Swing Face – Bill Potts
Monitor Theme – Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
Wack Wack – Isaac “Redd” Holt, Donald Storball, Hysear Don Walker, Jimmy Young
Love for Sale – Cole Porter
Mexicali Nose – Harry Betts
Willowcrest – Bob Florence
The Beat Goes On – Sonny Bono
Bugle Call Rag – Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis, Elmer Schoebel
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.
Day By Day
See You Later
Didn’t Feel Lonely Till I Thought of You
Everybody’s Sometime and Some People’s All the Times Blues
It Begins with a Blessing / Once I Awakened / But It Ends with a Curse
Ballbearing Blues
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 1: Irreversible Neural Damage
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: Invitation
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: The One Chance Dance
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 4: Doctor Dream Theme
In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Crossings”, the tenth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Pacific” in San Mateo, and was produced by David Rubinson.
Personnel:
Herbie Hancock – piano, electric piano, mellotron, percussion
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