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Roxy Music: Country Life

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On November 15, 1974, “Island” label released “Country Life”, the fourth Roxy Music album. It was recorded July – August 1974, at “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas, John Punter, Brian Ferry, John Gustafson, Eddie Jobson, Andy Mackay, Phil Manzanera and Paul Thompson. The album cover photo was shot by Eric Boman. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Country Life” at number 387 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry– vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Phil Manzanera– guitar
  • Eddie Jobson– synthesizer, keyboards, strings
  • Andy Mackay– oboe, saxophone
  • John Gustafson– bass
  • Paul Thompson– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Bryan Ferry except where noted.

  1. The Thrill of It All
  2. Three and Nine – Brian Ferry, Andy Mackay
  3. All I Want Is You
  4. Out of the Blue – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera
  5. If It Takes All Night
  6. Bitter-Sweet – Brian Ferry, Andy Mackay
  7. Triptych
  8. Casanova
  9. A Really Good Time
  10. Prairie Rose – Brian Ferry, Phil Manzanera

The Velvet Underground: Loaded

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On November 15, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Loaded”, the fourth Velvet Underground (The) studio album. It was recorded April–August 1970, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Geoff Haslam, Shel Kagan, Lou Reed, Doug Yule, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker and Adrian Barber. In 2012,  “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Loaded” at number 110 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – vocals, lead guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Doug Yule – lead and backing vocals, bass, piano, keyboards, lead guitar, fuzz bass, drums, percussion
  • Sterling Morrison– lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Maureen Tucker– vocals, drums
  • Adrian Barber– drums
  • Tommy Castagnaro – drums
  • Billy Yule– drums
  • Adrian Barber – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed except where noted.

  1. Who Loves the Sun – Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Doug Yule
  2. Sweet Jane
  3. Rock & Roll – Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Doug Yule
  4. Cool It Down – Lou Reed, Doug Yule
  5. New Age
  6. Head Held High
  7. Lonesome Cowboy Bill – Sterling Morrison, Lou Reed, Doug Yule
  8. I Found a Reason
  9. Train Round the Bend
  10. Oh! Sweet Nuthin – Lou Reed, Doug Yule

Van Morrison: His Band And The Street Choir

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On November 15, 1970, “Warner Bros” label released “His Band and the Street Choir”, the fourth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded March–July 1970, at the “A&R Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison –vocals, guitar, harmonica, tenor saxophone
  • John Platania– electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin
  • Alan Hand – piano, Hammond organ, celeste
  • John Klingberg –bass
  • Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw) –drums, percussion, bass clarinet, backing vocals
  • Jack Schroer– soprano, alto, and baritone saxophones, piano
  • Keith Johnson –trumpet, Hammond organ
  • Judy Clay– backing vocals
  • Emily Houston– backing vocals
  • Jackie Verdell– backing vocals

The Street Choir

  • Larry Goldsmith
  • Janet Planet
  • Andrew Robinson
  • Ellen Schroer
  • Dahaud Shaar (David Shaw)
  • Martha Velez
  • Dahaud Shaar – assistant producer
  • Elliot Scheiner– engineer, production coordinator
  • Dixon Van Winkle, Ed Anderson, Mark Harman, Richard Lubash – engineer assistant
  • Janet Planet – design
  • David Gahr– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. Domino
  2. Crazy Face
  3. Give Me a Kiss (Just One Sweet Kiss)
  4. I’ve Been Working
  5. Call Me Up in Dreamland
  6. I’ll Be Your Lover, Too
  7. Blue Money
  8. Virgo Clowns
  9. Gypsy Queen
  10. Sweet Jannie
  11. If I Ever Needed Someone
  12. Street Choir

Tracy Chapman: New Beginning

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On November 14, 1995, “Elektra” label released “New Beginning”, the  fourth Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and Don Gehman. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, and 5 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Tracy Chapman – lead and backing vocals, organ, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Adam Levy – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • John Thomas– piano
  • John Philip Shenale– keyboard
  • Andy Stoller – bass, tanboura, backing vocals
  • Rock Deadrick – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Steve Ferrone– drums
  • Glenys Rogers – percussion, backing vocals
  • Eric Rigler – Tin whistle, Uilleann pipes
  • Scott Roewe – didgeridoo
  • Lili Haydn– violin
  • Cameron Stone – cello
  • Don Gehman – engineer
  • John Ewing, Jr., Kevin Scott, Doug Trantow – engineer assistant
  • Don Gehman – mixing
  • Eddy Schreyer – mastering
  • Lee Cantelon – art direction
  • Lee Cantelon – design
  • Lavonne Murlowski – layout
  • Christine Alicino – photography
  • Diane Medak – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Tracy Chapman.

  1. Heaven’s Here on Earth
  2. Start All Over
  3. Smoke and Ashes
  4. Cold Feet
  5. At This Point in My Life
  6. The Promise
  7. The Rape of the World
  8. Tell It Like It Is
  9. Give Me One Reason
  10. Remember the Tinman
  11. I’m Ready
  12. Save a Place For Me

Rory Gallagher: Tattoo

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On November 11, 1973, “Polydor” label released “Tattoo”, the fourth Rory Gallagher studio album. It was recorded in August 1973, at “Polydor Records Studios” in London, and was produced by Rory Gallagher.

Personnel:

  • Rory Gallagher– vocals, guitars,  harmonica,  saxophone,  mandolin, bouzouki
  • Lou Martin– keyboards, accordion
  • Gerry McAvoy– bass guitar
  • Rod de’Ath– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rory Gallagher.

  1. Tattoo’d Lady
  2. Cradle Rock
  3. 20:20 Vision
  4. They Don’t Make Them Like You Anymore
  5. Livin’ Like a Trucker
  6. Sleep on a Clothes Line
  7. Who’s That Coming
  8. A Million Miles Away
  9. Admit It

Motorhead: Ace Of Spades

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On November 8, 1980, “Bronze” label released “Ace of Spades”, the fourth  Motorhead studio album. It was recorded August – September 1980, at “Jackson’s Studios: in Rickmansworth, UK, and was produced by Vic “Chairman” Maile.

Personnel:

  • Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister– lead vocals, bass, co-lead vocals, backing vocals
  • “Fast” Eddie Clarke– lead guitar, backing vocals, co-lead guitar, lead vocal
  • Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor– drums
  • Kim McAuliffe – rhythm guitar
  • Kelly Johnson – co-lead vocals, co-lead guitar
  • Enid Williams – bass
  • Denise Dufort – drums
  • Vic “Chairman” Maile – engineer, mixing
  • Giovanni Scatola – mastering
  • Martin Poole – design
  • Alan Ballard – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Lemmy Kilmister, Fast Eddie Clarke, Phil Philthy AnimalTaylor, except where noted.

  1. Ace of Spades
  2. Love Me Like a Reptile
  3. Shoot You in the Back
  4. Live to Win
  5. Fast and Loose
  6. (We Are) The Road Crew
  7. Fire, Fire
  8. Jailbait
  9. Dance
  10. Bite the Bullet
  11. The Chase Is Better Than the Catch
  12. The Hammer

 

Thin Lizzy: Nightlife

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On November 8, 1974, “Vertigo” label released “Nightlife”, the fourth Thin Lizzy studio album. It was recorded April – October 1974, and was produced by Ron Nevison and Phil Lynott. The album cover was designed by Jim Fitzpatrick.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lynott– vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Scott Gorham– guitar
  • Brian Robertson– guitar, backing vocals
  • Brian Downey– drums, percussion
  • Frankie Miller– joint lead vocals
  • Gary Moore– lead guitar
  • Jean Roussel– keyboards

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Lynott, except where noted.

  1. She Knows – Scott Gorham, Phil Lynott
  2. Night Life
  3. It’s Only Money
  4. Still in Love with You
  5. Frankie Carroll
  6. Showdown
  7. Banshee
  8. Philomena
  9. Sha La La – Brian Downey, Phil Lynott
  10. Dear Heart

Styx: Man Of Miracles

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On November 8, 1974,”Wooden Nickel” label released “Man of Miracles”, the fourth Styx album. It was recorded in 1974 at “Golden Voice Studios” in South Pekin, and was produced by John Ryan and Bill Traut.

Personnel:

  • James Young – vocals, guitar
  • John Curulewskivocals, – guitar, keyboards
  • Dennis DeYoung – vocals, keyboards
  • Chuck Panozzo– bass
  • John Panozzo– drums
  • Gary Loizzo – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Rock & Roll Feeling – James Young, John Curulewski
  2. Havin’ a Ball – John. Curulewski, James. Young
  3. Golden Lark – Dennis DeYoung
  4. A Song for Suzanne – Dennis DeYoung
  5. A Man Like Me – James Young
  6. Best Thing – James Young, Dennis DeYoung
  7. Evil Eyes – Dennis DeYoung
  8. Southern Woman – James Young, Ray Brandle
  9. Christopher, Mr. Christopher – Dennis DeYoung
  10. Man of Miracles – James Young, Denis DeYoung, Ray Brandle

Creedence Clearwater Revival: Willy And The Poor Boys

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On November 2, 1969, “Fantasy” label released “Willy and the Poor Boys”, the fourth Creedence Clearwater Revival studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, California, and was produced by John Fogerty. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 392 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time.

Personnel:

  • John Fogerty– vocals, lead guitar, piano, harmonica, arranger
  • Tom Fogerty– rhythm guitar
  • Stu Cook– bass, washtub bass
  • Doug Clifford– drums, washboard
  • Steve Cropper– guitar
  • Booker T. Jones– organ
  • Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
  • Al Jackson, Jr.– drums
  • Basul Parik – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Fogerty, except where noted.

  1. Down on the Corner
  2. It came Out of the Sky
  3. Cotton Fields -Huddie Ledbetter
  4. Poorboy Shufle
  5. Feelin’ Blue
  6. Fortunate Son
  7. Don’t Look Now (It Ain’t You or Me)
  8. The Midnight Special – traditional arr. John Fogerty
  9. Side o’ the Road
  10. Effigy

Phil Ochs: Pleasures of the Harbor

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On October 31, 1967, “A&M” label released “Pleasures of the Harbor”, the fourth Phil Ochs album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Larry Marks.

Personnel:

  • Phil Ochs – vocals, guitar
  • Warren Zevon– guitar
  • Lincoln Mayorga– piano
  • Ian Freebairn-Smith – arrangements
  • Joseph Byrd– arrangements
  • Peter Whorf Graphics – design
  • Jim McCrary – cover photography
  • Alice Ochs – phptpgraphy

Track listing:

All tracks by Phil Ochs.

  1. Cross My Heart
  2. Flower Lady
  3. Outside of a Small Circle of Friends
  4. I’ve Had Her
  5. Miranda
  6. The Party
  7. Pleasures of the Harbor
  8. The Crucifixion