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Demon Fuzz: Afreaka!

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In November 1970, “Dawn” label released “Afreaka!” the first Demon Fuzz studio album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Barry Murray.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Adams – vocals
  • W. Raphael Joseph – guitar
  • Ray Rhoden – piano, organ
  • Sleepy Jack Joseph – bass
  • Steven John – drums
  • Ayinde Folarin – congas
  • Paddy Corea – congas, flute, sax, arrangements
  • Clarance Brooms Crosdale – trombone

Track listing:

  1. Past, Present, and Future – Ray Rhoden
  2. Disillusioned Man – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  3. Another Country – Ron Polte
  4. Hymn to Mother Earth – Ray Rhoden, W. Raphael Joseph
  5. Mercy (Variation No. 1) – Ray Harris

Kaizers Orchestra: Ompa til du dör

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On September 1, 2001, “Brolier Farm” label released “Ompa til du dör”, the first Kaizers Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in 2001 at “Duper Studios” in Bergen , Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen, Stian Carstensen, Janove Ottesen and Geir Zahl.

Personnel:

  • Janove Ottesen – vocals, back-up choir, guitar, piano, marimba
  • Geir Zahl – vocals, guitar, back-up choir
  • Terje Winterstø Røthing – guitar, back-up choir, mandolin, tambourin
  • Helge Risa – pump organ, piano
  • Jon Sjøen – double bass, electric bass
  • Rune Solheim – drums, percussion
  • Stian Carstensen – banjo, kaval
  • Jan Kåre Hystad – saxophone
  • Jørgen Træen – recording, mixing
  • Audun Strype – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Janove Ottesen, except where noted.

  1. Control on the continent
  2. Ompa until you die
  3. Prayer from Hell – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
  4. 170 (The Eighty)
  5. Roulette (Number)
  6. Dr. Mowinckel (Number)
  7. From driver to passenger
  8. The Resistance (The Eighteen)
  9. Set the Table – Janove Ottesen, Geir Zahl
  10. Sing a hallelujah
  11. Breeze
  12. Mr. Kaizer, his Constanze and me

Deradoorian: The Expanding Flower Planet

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On August 21, 2015, “Anticon” label released “The Expanding Flower Planet”, the first Deradoorian studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Angel Deradoorian and Kenny Gilmore.

Personnel:

  • Angel Deradoorian – vocals, drums, guitar, bass guitar, banjo, synthesizer, flute, piano, recording, mixing, layout, design
  • Kenny Gilmore – guitar, synthesizer, recording, mixing
  • Arlene Deradoorian – vocals
  • Niki Randa – vocals
  • Jeremy Hyman – drums
  • Michael Lockwood – drums
  • Sonny Diperri – mixing
  • Dave Cooley – mastering
  • Daniel Higgs – cover artwork
  • Brian DeRan – other artwork
  • Bryant Rutledge – layout, design

Track listing:

  1. A Beautiful Woman
  2. Expanding Flower Planet
  3. Violet Minded
  4. Komodo
  5. Your Creator
  6. The Invisible Man
  7. Dark Lord
  8. Ouneya
  9. The Eye
  10. Grow

Enochian Theory: Evolution: Creatio Ex Nihilio

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On August 3, 2009, “Mascot Records” label released “Evolution: Creatio Ex Nihilio”, the first Enochian Theory studio album. It was recorded July – October 2008, at “Etherial Tantrum Studio”, “The Old Blacksmiths Studio”, and “Rossgill Studios” in Portsmouth.

Personnel:

  • Ben Harris Hayes – vocals, guitar
  • Shaun Rayment – bass guitar
  • Sam Street – drums, percussion
  • The Lost Orchestra – pianos, synthesizers, extra sounds and orchestral performance

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ben Harris-Hayes, all music by Ben Harris-Hayes, Shaun Rayment and Sam Street.

  1. Every Ending Has a Beginning…
  2. The Dimensionless Monologue:
    – Tedium (i)
    – The Dimensionless Monologue (ii)
    – T.D.M (iii)
  3. At Great Odds With…
  4. Apathia
  5. Triumvirate
  6. Movement
  7. After The Movement
  8. Waves of Ascension
  9. The Fire Around the Lotus
  10. The Living Continuum
  11. A Monument to the Death of an Idea

Muddy Waters: Sings “Big Bill”

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In June 1960, “Chess” label released “Muddy Waters Sings “Big Bill”, the first studio and second Muddy Waters overall album. It was recorded June – August 1959, in Chicago, Illinois.

Personnel:

  • Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
  • James Cotton – harmonica
  • Otis Spann – piano
  • Pat Hare – guitar
  • Andrew Stephenson – bass
  • Francis Clay – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Big Bill Broonzy, except where noted.

  1. Tell Me Baby
  2. Southbound Train
  3. When I Get to Thinking – Harriett Melka
  4. Just a Dream (On My Mind)
  5. Double Trouble – Harriet Melka
  6. I Feel So Good
  7. I Done Got Wise – McKinley Morganfield
  8. Mopper’s Blues
  9. Lonesome Road Blues
  10. Hey, Hey

Koerner, Ray & Glover: Blues, Rags and Hollers

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On June 7, 1963, “Audiophile” label released “Blues, Rags and Hollers”, the first Koerner, Ray & Glover studio album. It was recorded in March 1963, at “Woman’s Club” in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was produced by Paul Nelson, Tony Glover, John Koerner and Dave Ray.

Personnel:

  • Tony Glover – vocals, harmonica, arrangements, liner notes
  • John Koerner – vocals, guitar, harmonica, arrangements
  • Dave Ray – vocals, guitar, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Linin’ Track – traditional
  2. Ramblin’ Blues – John Koerner
  3. It’s All Right – Dave Ray
  4. Hangman – Lead Belly
  5. Ted Mack Rag – John Koerner
  6. Down to Louisiana – Lightnin’ Hopkins, McKinley Morganfield
  7. Creepy John – John Koerner
  8. Bugger Burns – traditional
  9. Sun’s Wail – Tony Glover
  10. Dust My Broom – Elmore James
  11. One Kind Favor – Blind Lemon Jefferson
  12. Go Down Ol’ Hannah – traditional
  13. Good Time Charlie – John Koerner
  14. Banjo Thing – John Koerner
  15. Stop That Thing – Sleepy John Estes
  16. Too Bad – John Koerner
  17. Snaker’s Here – Dave Ray
  18. Low Down Rounder – Peg Leg Howell
  19. Jimmy Bell – Cat Iron
  20. Mumblin’ Word – Lead Belly

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: 4 Way Street

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On April 7, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “4 Way Street”, the first Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young live album. It was recorded June – July 1970, at “Fillmore East” in New York City, “The Forum” in Los Angeles, “Auditorium Theatre” in Chicago, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby – vocals, guitar
  • Stephen Stills – vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Graham Nash – vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels – bass
  • Johnny Barbata – drums
  • Bill Halverson – engineer
  • Gary Burden – art direction, design, photography
  • Joel Bernstein – photography center squares
  • Henry Diltz – inside sleeve photography
  • David Geffen — direction

Track listing:

  1. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes – Stephen Stills
  2. On the Way Home – Neil Young
  3. Teach Your Children – Graham Nah
  4. Triad – David Crosby
  5. The Lee Shore – David Crosby
  6. Chicago – Graham Nash
  7. Right Between the Eyes – Graham Nash
  8. Cowgirl in the Sand – Neil Young
  9. Don’t Let It Bring You Down – Neil Young
  10. 49 Bye-Byes/America’s Children – Stephen Stills
  11. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills

Lars Winnerbäck and Hovet: Söndermarken

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On March 3, 2003, ”Universal Music” label released ”Söndermarken”, Lars Winnerbäck and Hovet first album (sixth Lars Winnerbäck studio album overall). It was recorded in 2002, at “Puk Recording Studios“ in Gjerlev near Randers, Denmark, and was produced by Lars Winnerbäck, Josef Zackrisson, Norpan Eriksson, Johan Persson, Staffan Anderson, Jens Back,

Personnel:

  • Lars Winnerbäck – lead vocal, guitar, banjo, piano, harmonica, layout, photography
  • Johan Persson – guitar, harmonica, accordion, choir
  • Staffan Anderson – guitar
  • Jens Back – piano, keyboards, organ, saxophone
  • Josef Zackrisson – bass, choir
  • Norpan Eriksson – drums, percussion
  • Anna Stadling, Idde Schultz – choir
  • Ronny Lahti – recording, mixing
  • Jakob Meinert Folke – engineer assistant
  • Björn Engelmann – mastering
  • Karl-Magnus Boske – layout
  • Jonas Linell – photography
  • Peter Hart – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Lars Winnerbäck.

  1. Faller
  2. At samma håll
  3. Min Älskling Har Ett Hjärta Av Snö
  4. Över gränsen
  5. Dunkla rum
  6. Brustna hjärtans röst
  7. Lång väg hem
  8. Dom sista drömmarna
  9. Timglas
  10. Söndermarken

Poco: Deliverin’

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On January 13, 1971, “Epic” label released “Deliverin’”, the first live and the third Poco album overall. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Boston Music Hall” in Boston, Felt Forum” in New Yok City, and was produced by Jim Messina.

Personnel:

  • Jim Messina — vocals, acoustic and electric lead guitar
  • Richie Furay — vocals, acoustic and electric rhythm guitar
  • Rusty Young — vocals, steel guitar, dobro
  • Timothy B. Schmit — vocals, bass
  • George Grantham — vocals, drums
  • Jim Reeves – recording
  • Pete Fornatale – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. I Guess You Made It – Richie Furay
  2. C’mon – Richie Furay
  3. Hear That Music – Timothy B. Schmit
  4. Kind Woman – Richie Furay
  5. Medley: Hard Luck / Child’s Claim To Fame / Pickin Up The Pieces – Richie Furay, Timothy B. Schmit
  6. You’d Better Think Twice – Jim Messina
  7. A Man Like Me – Richie Furay
  8. Medley: Just in Case It Happens, Yes Indeed / Grand Junction / Consequently So Long – Richie Furay, Rusty Young, Skip Goodwin

Warren Zevon: Stand In The Fire

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On December 26, 1980, “Asylum” label released “Stand in the Fire”, the first live Warren Zevon (fifth album overall) album. It was recorded in August 1980, at the “The Roxy Theater” in Hollywood, and was produced by Greg Ladanyi and Warren Zevon.

Personnel:

  •  Warren Zevon – vocals, 12 string guitar, guitar, bass, piano, keyboards
  • David Landau – lead guitar
  • Zeke Zirngiebel – vocals, guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, steel guitar, 12-string guitar
  • Bob Harris – synthesizer, piano, backing vocals
  • Roberto Piñón – bass, backing vocals
  • Marty Stinger – drums
  • Billy Youdelman and Greg Ladanyi – recording
  • Greg Ladanyi – mixing
  • James Ledner – mixing assistant
  • George Gruel – road manager
  • Jimmy Wachtel, Michael Curtis – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Warren Zevon, except where noted.

  1. Stand in the Fire
  2. Jeannie Needs a Shooter – Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon
  3. Excitable Boy – LeRoy Marinell, Warren Zevon
  4. Mohammed’s Radio
  5. Werewolves of London – LeRoy Marinell, Waddy Wachtel, Warren Zevon
  6. Lawyers, Guns and Money
  7. The Sin
  8. Poor Poor Pitiful Me
  9. I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead
  10. Bo Diddley’s a Gunslinger / Bo Diddley – Bo Diddley