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earth, Wind & Fire: Same

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In February 1971, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled debut Earth, Wind & Fire album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Sunset Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Wissert.

Personnel:

  • Sherry Scott – vocals
  • Michael Beal – guitars
  • Wade Flemons – vocals, electric piano
  • Don Whitehead – vocals, acoustic and electric piano
  • Verdine White– bass
  • Maurice White– vocals, percussion, drums, electric kalimba
  • Phillard Williams – percussion,conga
  • Leslie Drayton –trumpet
  • Alexander Thomas –trombone
  • Chet Washington – reeds
  • Leslie Drayton – horn arrangements
  • Bruce Botnick – recording
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Mary Ann Dibs – design
  • Russ Smith – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Help Somebody – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  2. Moment of Truth – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  3. Love is Life – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  4. Fan is the Fire – Wade Flemons,Maurice White, Don Whitehead
  5. C’mon Children – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Verdine White, Don Whitehead
  6. This World Today – Wade Flemons, Maurice White,Don Whitehead
  7. Bad Tune – Michael Beal, Wade Flemons, Maurice White, Verdine White, Don Whitehead

Crazy Horse: Same

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In February 1971, “Reprise” label released the self – titled, debut Crazy Horse album.  It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Jack Nitzsche and Bruce Botnick.

Personnel:

  • Danny Whitten— lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Nils Lofgren— lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Jack Nitzsche— lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Billy Talbot— bass, backing vocals
  • Ralph Molina— lead and backing vocals, drums
  • Ry Cooder— slide guitar
  • Gib Guilbeau— violin
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Joel Bernstein— photography

Track listing:

  1. Gone Dead Train – Russ Titelman, Jack Nitzsche
  2. Dance, Dance, Dance – Neil Young
  3. Look at All the Things – Danny Whitten
  4. Beggars Day – Nils Lofgren
  5. I Don’t Want to Talk About It – Danny Whitten
  6. Downtown – Danny Whitten, Neil Young
  7. Carolay – Russ Titelman, Kack Nitzsche
  8. Dirty, Dirty – Danny Whitten
  9. Nobody – Nils Lofgren
  10. I’ll Get By – Danny Whitten
  11. Crow Jane Lady – Jack Nitzsche

Argent: Ring of Hands

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In February 1971, “Epic” label released “Ring of Hands”, the second Argent album. It was recorded in February 1970, at “Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– lead and backing vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– bass guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • Jerry Boys – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White except as noted.

  1. Celebration
  2. Sweet Mary
  3. Cast Your Spell Uranus – Russ Ballard
  4. Lothlorien
  5. Chained – Russ Ballard
  6. Rejoice
  7. Pleasure
  8. Sleep Won’t Help Me
  9. Where Are We Going Wrong – Russ Ballard

Cult: Hidden City

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On February 5, 2016, “Cooking Vinyl” label released “Hidden City”, the tenth Cult studio album. It was recorded 2014 – 2015, and was produced by Bob Rock.

Personnel:

  • Ian Astbury– vocals, tambourine, guitars
  • Billy Duffy– guitars
  • Jamie Muhoberac– piano, keyboards
  • Chris Chaney– bass
  • Bob Rock– bass, guitars
  • John Tempesta– drums
  • Dan Chase – drums
  • Ted Jensen- mastering

Track listing:

  1. Dark Energy
  2. No Love Lost
  3. Dance the Night
  4. In Blood
  5. Birds of Paradise
  6. Hinterland
  7. G O A T
  8. Deeply Ordered Chaos
  9. Avalanche of Light
  10. Lilies
  11. Heathens
  12. Sound and Fury

Lord Sutch: Lord Sutch ad Heavy Friends

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In February 1970, “Cotillion” label released “Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends”, the debut Screaming Lord Sutch album. It was recorded May – September 1969, at “Mystic Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Page and Lord Sutch.

Personnel:

  • Screaming Lord Sutch- lead vocals
  • Jimmy Page– acoustic and electric guitar,  backing vocals
  • Jeff Beck- electric guitar
  • Kent Henry- guitar
  • Deniel Edwards – lead guitar, bass guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins- piano, keyboards
  • Noel Redding- bass guitar
  • Rick Brown – bass guitar
  • Martin Kohl – bass guitar
  • John Bonham– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Carlo Little- drums
  • Bob Metke – drums
  • Tommy Caccetta – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Wailing Sounds – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  2. Cause I Love You – John Bonham, Deniel Edwards, Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  3. Flashing Lights – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  4. Gutty Guitar – Screaming Lord Sutch
  5. Would You Believe – Jay Cee
  6. Smoke and Fire – Screaming Lord Sutch
  7. Thumping Beat – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  8. Union Jack Car – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch
  9. One for You, Baby – Screaming Lord Sutch
  10. L-O-N-D-O-N – Screaming Lord Sutch
  11. Brightest Light – Jay Cee, Screaming Lord Sutch
  12. Baby, Come Back – Jimmy Page, Screaming Lord Sutch

James Taylor: Sweet Baby James

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In February 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “Sweet Baby James”, the second James Taylor studio album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Peter Asher. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Sweet Baby James” at number 103 on its list of the “Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2003 the TV network “VH1” named  the album the 77th greatest album of all time. “Sweet Baby James” was certified 3 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • James Taylor— vocals, guitar
  • Danny Kortchmar— guitar
  • Red Rhodes— steel guitar
  • Carole King — vocals, piano
  • Bobby West —double bass
  • John London— bass
  • Randy Meisner— bass
  • Russ Kunkel— drums
  • Jack Bielan —brass
  • Chris Darrow —fiddle, violin

Tracks listing:

All tracks by James Taylor except where noted.

  1. Sweet Baby James
  2. Lo and Behold
  3. Sunny Skies
  4. Steamroller
  5. Country Road
  6. Oh, Susanna – Stephen Foster
  7. Fire and Rain
  8. Blossom
  9. Anywhere Like Heaven
  10. Oh Baby, Don’t You Loose Your Lip on Me
  11. Suite for 20 G

Van Der Graaf Generator: The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other

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In February 1970, “Charisma” label released “The Least We Can Do Is Wave to Each Other”, the second Van der Graaf Generator album. It was recorded in December 1969, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony. The album was ranked at number 15 in the “Q” and “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock” list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Hugh Banton– Farfisa organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Nic Potter– bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Guy Evans– drums, percussion
  • David Jackson– alto and tenor saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Gerry Salisbury –cornet
  • Mike Hurwitz –cello
  • Van der Graaf Generator – arrangements
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer, recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill..

  1. Darkness
  2. Refugees
  3. White Hammer
  4. Whatever Would Robert Have Said?
  5. Out of My Book
  6. After the Flood

Atomic Rooster: Same

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In February 1970, “B&C” label released the self-titled, debut Atomic Roooster album. It was recorded December 1969 – January 1970, and was produced by Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer and Tony Colton.

Personnel:

  • Vincent Crane – piano, Hammond organ, backing vocals
  • Nick Graham – lead vocals, bass, flute, guitar
  • Carl Palmer- drums, percussion, congas, glockenspiel

Track listing:

  1. Friday the 13th – Vincent Crane
  2. And So to Bed – Vincent Crane
  3. Broken Wings – John Mayall
  4. Before Tomorrow – Vincent Crane
  5. Banstead – Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer
  6. L.Y. – Vincent Crane
  7. Winter – Vincent Crane
  8. Decline and Fall – Vincent Crane, Nick Graham, Carl Palmer

Os Mutantes: Mutantes

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In February 1969, “Polydor Brazil” label released “Mutantes”, the second Os Mutantes album. It was recorded in December 1968, “Estúdio Scatena”, and was produced by Manoel Bareinbein. “Rolling Stone Brazil” magazine ranked the album songs, “2001” at number 90 on the list of the “Greatest Brazilian Songs”, and the album was ranked at number 44 on the magazine’s list of the “Best Brazilian Albums in History”.

Personnel:

  • Sérgio Dias – vocals, guitars, bass, drums
  • Arnaldo Baptista – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Rita Lee – vocals, percussion, theremin, autoharp, recorder
  • Dinho Leme(credited as Sir Ronaldo I Du Rancharia) – drums
  • Zé do Rancho & Mariazinha – vocals, Viola caipira (Brazilian country acoustic guitar), accordion
  • Cláudio César Dias Baptista (credited as Claudio) – electronics construction (regulus guitar, golden guitar])
  • Rogério Duprat – orchestral arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee and Sérgio Dias except where noted.

  1. Dom Quixote
  2. Não Vá Se Perder Por Aí – Raphael Vilardi, Roberto Loyola
  3. Dia 36 – Arnaldo Baptista, Johnny Dandurand, Rita Lee, Sérgio Dias
  4. 2001 – Rita Lee, Tom Ze
  5. Algo Mias
  6. Fuga Nº II dos Mutantes
  7. Banho de Lua (Tintarella di Luna) – Filippi, F. Migiacci – Version: Fred Jorge
  8. Ritta Lee
  9. Magica
  10. Qualquer Bobagem – Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, Sergio Dias, Tom Ze
  11. Caminhante Noturno

The Flying Burrito Brothers: The Glided Palace of Sin

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In February 1969, “A&M” label released “The Gilded Palace of Sin”, the debut Flying Burrito Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1968, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Henry Lewy and Larry Marks. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “The Gilded Palace of Sin” at number 192 in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”

Personnel:

  • Gram Parsons: lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, organ
  • Chris Hillman: electric and acoustic guitar, harmony, lead and backing vocals, mandolin
  • “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow: pedal steel guitar
  • Chris Ethridge: bass guitar, backing vocals, piano
  • Jon Corneal: drums
  • Popeye Phillips: drums
  • Eddie Hoh: drums
  • Sam Goldstein: drums
  • David Crosby: backing vocals
  • Hot Burrito Chorus: backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Christine’s Tune – Gram Parsons,Chris Hillman
  2. Sin City – Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman
  3. Do Right Woman – Chips Moman,Dan Penn
  4. Dark End of the Street – Chips Moman, Dan Penn
  5. My Uncle – Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman
  6. Wheels – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  7. Juanita – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons
  8. Hot Burrito #1 – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
  9. Hot Burrito #2 – Chris Ethridge, Gram Parsons
  10. Do You Know How It Feels – Gram Parsons,Barry Goldberg
  11. Hippie Boy – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons