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Johnny Winter: STill Alive and Well

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In March 1973, “Columbia” label released “Still Alive and Well” the fifth Johnny Winter album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Rick Derringer.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Winter– vocals, guitar, slide guitar, mandolin
  • Rick Derringer– slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, click and electric guitar
  • Mark Klingman– piano
  • Randy Jo Hobbs– bass
  • Richard Hughes – drums
  • Jeremy Steig– flute
  • Todd Rundgren– mellotron
  • John Berg, Ed Lee – design

Track listing:

  1. Rock Me Baby – Big Bill Broonzy, Arthur Crudup
  2. Can’t You Feel It – Dan Hartman
  3. Cheap Tequila – Rick Derringer
  4. All Tore Down – Joe Crane
  5. Rock & Roll – Johnny Winter
  6. Silver Train – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Ain’t Nothing to Me – Eric Dunbar
  8. Still Alive & Well – Rick Derringer
  9. Too Much Seconal – Johnny Winter
  10. Let It Bleed – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards

The Presidents of the UNited States: These Are the Good Times People

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On January 11, 2008, “Fugative Recordings” label released “These Are the Good Times People”, the fifth Presidents of the United States of America album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, and was produced by Kurt Bloch.

Personnel:

  • Chris Ballew– vocals, basitar
  • Andrew McKeag – guitbass
  • Jason Finn– drums
  • Fysah Thomas – vocals
  • Mark Hoyt – backing vocals
  • The Love Lights Horn Section
    • Jerimiah Austin – trumpet
    • Sarah Jerns – trumpet
    • Diana Dizard – baritone sax
  • Martin Feveyear– mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Ballew except where noted.

  1. Mixed Up S.O.B.
  2. Ladybug
  3. Sharpen Up Those Fangs
  4. More Bad Times – Dan Leone, Dom Leone, Chris Ballew, Andrew McKeag
  5. French Girl
  6. Truckstop Butterfly
  7. Ghosts are Everywhere – Chrs Ballew, Andrew McKeag, Jason Finn
  8. Loose Balloon
  9. Flame is Love
  10. So Lo So Hi
  11. Poor Turtle
  12. Rot in the Sun
  13. Warhead – Chris Ballew, Andrew McKeag, Jason Finn
  14. Deleter – Chris Ballew, Andrew McKeag, Jason Finn

Ben Harper: Diamonds on the Inside

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On March 11, 2003, “Virgin” label released “Diamonds on the Inside”, the fifth Ben Harper album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Ben Harper.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harper – vocals, organ, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, drums, synthesizer bass, tongue drum, arranger
  • Greg Kurstin– synthesizer, piano, celeste, Hammond organ, electric piano, clavinet, mellotron, backing vocals, arranger
  • Al Yasha Anderson – guitar
  • Nicky Panicci (a.k.a. Nicky P.) – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel
  • Juan Nelson – bass, backing vocals
  • Josef Zimmerman – upright bass
  • Leon Mobley– percussion, sound effects, backing vocals
  • Ron Blake – trumpet
  • Leo Chelyapov – clarinet
  • David Ralicke – trombone
  • Timothy Loo – cello
  • Rebecca Yeh – cello
  • Darrel Sims – viola
  • Amy Wilkins – harp
  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo – vocals
  • John Ingram – backing vocals
  • Carla Benson – backing vocals
  • Misty Love – backing vocals
  • Todd Burke, Rick “Soldier” Will – engineer
  • Kevin Dean, June Murakawa – engineer assistant
  • Todd Burke – mixing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Josh Florian, Rail Jon Rogut – assistant
  • Ben Elder – advisor, research
  • Mike King – design
  • Warren Darius Aftahi, Blue Sky, Jon Shapiro – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Harper except where noted.

  1. With My Own Two Hands
  2. When It’s Good
  3. Diamonds On The Inside
  4. Touch from Your Lust
  5. When She Believes
  6. Brown Eyed Blues – Ben Harper, Juan Nelson
  7. Bring the Funk – Charles, Ben Harper, Greg Kurstin, Leon Mobley, Juan Nelson
  8. Everything
  9. Amen Omen
  10. Temporary Remedy
  11. So High So Low
  12. Blessed to Be a Witness
  13. Picture of Jesus
  14. She’s Only Happy in the Sun – Dean Butterworth, Ben Harper

Spirit: Feedback

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In March 1972, “Epic” label released “Feedback”, the fifth Spirit album. It was recorded in November 1971, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Chris Staehely – guitar, backing vocals
  • John Locke – keyboards
  • Al Staehely – lead vocals, bass
  • Ed Cassidy- drums
  • David Brown – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Staehely, except where noted.

  1. Chelsea Girls
  2. Cadillac Cowboys
  3. Puesta Del Scam – John Locke
  4. Ripe and Ready
  5. Darkness – John Locke
  6. Earth Shaker – John Locke
  7. Mellow Morning – Andres A. Staehely
  8. Right on Time
  9. Trancas Fog-Out
  10. Witch

Esperanza Spalding: Emily’s D+Evolution

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On March 4, 2016, “Concord” label released “Emily’s D+Evolution”, the fifth Esperanza Spalding album. It was recorded in 2015, at “NRG Studios” in Hollywood; “The Magic Shop” and “HUMAN” in New York City, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding and Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Esperanza Spalding – vocals, bass, lyrics, piano, bass synthesizer
  • Matthew Stevens – guitar
  • Corey King – backing vocals, synthesizer, writing, trombone, keyboards
  • Karriem Riggins – drums, percussion
  • Justin Tyson – drums
  • Emily Elbert – backing vocals
  • Nadia Washington – backing vocals
  • Celeste Butler – backing vocals
  • Fred Martin – backing vocals
  • Katriz Trinidad – backing vocals
  • Kimberly L. Cook-Ratliff – backing vocals
  • Kyle Hoffman – engineer
  • Tim Price – engineer
  • Erin Tonkon – engineer assistant
  • Kyle McAulay – engineer assistant
  • Martin Cooke – engineer assistant
  • Nicolas Fournier – engineer assistant
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Tony Visconti – mixing
  • Mario Borgatta – mixing assistant
  • Lawrence Azzerad – design
  • Holly Andres – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Esperanza Spalding, except where noted.

  1. Good Lava
  2. Unconditional Love
  3. Judas
  4. Earth to Heaven
  5. One
  6. Rest in Pleasure
  7. Ebony and Ivy
  8. Noble Nobles – Esperanza Spalding, Corey King
  9. Farewell Dolly
  10. Elevate or operate
  11. Funk the Fear
  12. I Want It Now – Anthony Newley, Leslie Bricusse

Lifehouse: Smoke & Mirrors

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On March 2, 2010, “Geffen” label released “Smoke & Mirrors”, the fifth Lifehouse studio album. It was recorded 2008-2009, and was produced by Jude Cole, Lifehouse, Kevin Rudolf, and Florian Ammon.

Personnel:

  • Jason Wade— lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Ben Carey— lead guitar
  • Bryce Soderberg — lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
  • Rick Woolstenhulme, Jr. — drums, percussion
  • Chris Murguia — guitars, Hammond organ, piano, backing vocals
  • Jude Cole — guitars, synth, keyboard, bass, backing vocals
  • Mitch Lerner — piano
  • Patrick Leonard — piano, synth, synth bass
  • Florian Ammon — synth
  • Sonus Quartet — strings
  • Chris Daughtry— backing vocals
  • Chris Lord-Alge— mixing
  • Serban Ghenea — mixing
  • Florian Ammon — mixing
  • Greg Calbi — mastering

Track listing:

  1. All In – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  2. Nerve Damage – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  3. Had Enough – Jason Wade, Chris Daughtry, Richard Marx
  4. Halfway Gone – Jason Wade, Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher
  5. It Is What It Is – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  6. From Where You Are – Jason Wade
  7. Smoke & Mirrors – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  8. Falling In – Jason Wade, Jude Cole, Kevin Rudolf, Jacob Kasher
  9. Wrecking Ball – Jaosn Wade, Jude Cole, Bryce Soderberg, Ricky Woolstenhulme Jr
  10. Here Tomorrow Gone Today – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  11. By Your Side – Jason Wade, Jude Cole
  12. In Your Skin – Jason Wade, Jude Cole

Psychedelic Furs: Midnight To Midnight

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In February 1987, “Columbia” label released “Midnight to Midnight”, the fifth   Psychedelic Furs studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Hansa Tonstudio” in Berlin, and was produced by Chris Kimsey.

Personnel:

  • Richard Butler– vocals
  • John Ashton– guitar
  • Marty Williamson – second guitar
  • Jon Carin– keyboards
  • Ed Buller– additional keyboards
  • Tim Butler– bass guitar
  • Paul Garisto – drums
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Mars Williams– horns, saxophone
  • Frank Simms– backing vocals
  • Pete Hewlett – backing vocals
  • Chris Kimsey – mixing
  • Michael Barbiero– mixing
  • Nick Egan- art direction, design
  • Michael Halsband – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Richard Butler, John Ashton and Tim Butler.

  1. Heartbreak Beat
  2. Shock
  3. Shadow in My Heart
  4. Angels Don’t Cry
  5. Midnight to Midnight
  6. One More Word
  7. All of the Law
  8. Torture
  9. No Release

Alabama: Feels So Right

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In February 1981, “RCA” label released “Feels So Right”, the fifth Alabama album. It was recorded in 1980, at “The Music Mill” in Nashville, and was produced by Larry McBride, Harold Shedd, Randy Owen, Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry and Mark Herndon. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Randy Owen- lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Jeff Cook- lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Teddy Gentry – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • Mark Herndon – drums
  • Jack Eubanks – guitars
  • Billy Reynolds – guitars, backing vocals
  • Leo Jackson – guitar
  • Fred Newell – guitar
  • Willie Rainsford – keyboards
  • David Smith – bass guitar
  • David Humphreys – drums
  • Kristin Wilkinson – string arrangements
  • Jim Cotton, Gene Rice, Harold Shedd – engineer
  • Paul Goldberg, Ben Hall, Joe Mills – engineer assistant
  • Randy Kling – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Feels So Right- Randy Owen
  2. Love in the First Degree – Tim DuBois, Jim Hurt
  3. Burn Georgia Burn – Tim Lewis, Roger Murrah
  4. Ride the Train – Teddy Gentry
  5. Fantasy – Jeff Cook, Teddy Gentry, Randy Owen, Rick Scott
  6. Hollywood – Gary Stewart, Wayne Carson
  7. Old Flame – Donny Lowery, Mac McAnally
  8. Woman Back Home – Donny Lowery
  9. See the Embers, Feel the Flame – Don Cook
  10. I’m Stoned – Randy Owen, Teddy Gentry

Badfinger: Same

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In February 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, fifth  Badfinger album. It was recorded June – November 1973, at “Olympic Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas.

Personnel:

  • Pete Ham – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joey Molland– vocals, guitar
  • Tom Evans– vocals, bass
  • Mike Gibbins– vocals, drums
  • John Kosh – cover art

Track listing:

  1. I Miss You – Pete Ham
  2. Shine On – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  3. Love Is Easy – Joey Molland
  4. Song for a Lost Friend – Pete Ham
  5. Why Don’t We Talk? – Tom Evans
  6. Island – Joey Molland
  7. Matted Spam – Pete Ham
  8. Where Do We Go from Here? – Tom Evans
  9. My Heart Goes Out – Mike Gibbins
  10. Lonely You – Pete Ham
  11. Give It Up – Joey Molland
  12. Andy Norris – Joey and Cathy Molland

Strawbs: Grave New World

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In February 1972, “A&M” label released “Grave New World”, the fifth Strawbs album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “Morgan Studios”, “Island Studios” and “Landsdowne Studios”, and was produced by by Dave Cousins, Richard Hudson, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Tony Hooper, Gus Dudgeon and Tony Visconti. The album front cover was reproduction of William Blake’s Glad Day.

Personnel:

  • Dave Cousins– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, dulcimer, recorder
  • Tony Hooper– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, autoharp, tambourine
  • Blue Weaver– organ, piano, harmonium, mellotron, clavioline
  • John Ford– lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Richard Hudson– drums, sitar, tablas, backing vocals
  • Trevor Lucasand Anne Collins – backing vocals
  • Robert Kirby– arrangements
  • Tony Visconti– arrangements
  • Tom Allom– engineer
  • Frank Owen – engineer
  • John Mackswith– engineer
  • Martin Levan – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Benedictus – Dave Cousins
  2. Hey Little Man … Thursday’s Child – Dave Cousins
  3. Queen of Dreams – Dave Cousins
  4. Heavy Disguise – John Ford
  5. New World – Dave Cousins
  6. Hey Little Man … Wednesday’s Child – Dave Cousins
  7. The Flower and the Young Man – Dave Cousins
  8. Tomorrow – Dave Cousins, Tony Hooper, John Ford, Blue Weaver, Richard Hudson
  9. On Growing Older – Dave Cousins
  10. Ah Me, Ah My – Tony Hooper
  11. Is It Today, Lord? – Richard Hudson
  12. The Journey’s End – Dave Cousins, Blue Weaver