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Barry White: Can’t Get Enough

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On August 6, 1974, “20th Century” label released “Can’t Get Enough”, the third Barry White studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, San Francsico, and was produced by Barry White.

Personnel:

  • Barry White – lead vocals, arrangements, artwork concept
  • Gene Page – arrangements
  • Paul Elmore, Frank Kejmar – engineer
  • Al Harper – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry White, except where noted.

  1. Mellow Mood Pt. I – Barry White, Tom Brock, Robert Taylor
  2. You’re the First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White, Tony Sepe, Peter Sterling Radcliffe
  3. I Can’t Believe You Love Me
  4. Can’t Get Enough of Your Love Baby
  5. Oh Love, Well We Finally Made It
  6. I Love You More Than Anything (In This World Girl)
  7. Mellow Mood Pt. II – Barry White, Tom Brock, Robert Taylor

The Supremes & The Four Tops: Dynamite

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In December 1971, “Motown” label released “Dynamite”, the third and last album between Supremes (The) and Four Tops (The). It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Johnny Bristol, Joe Hinton, Bobby Taylor and Frank Wilson.

Personnel:

  • The Supremes – Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong – vocals 
  • The Four Tops – Levi Stubbs, Duke Fakir, Obie Benson, Lawrence Payton – vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
  • David Van DePitte, Gene Page, H.B. Barnum, Robert White – arrangements
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Warren Linn – illustration
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphics

Track listing:

  1. It’s Impossible – Armando Manzanero, Sid Wayne
  2. The Bigger You Love (The Harder You Fall) – Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson
  3. Hello Stranger – Barbara Lewis
  4. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
  5. Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  6. Melodie – Deke Richards, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson
  7. If – David Gates
  8. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock
  9. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
  10. Do You Love Me Just a Little, Honey – Gladys Knight, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock

Yosui Inoue: Nishoku no Konta

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On October 1, 1974, “Polydor Japan” released “Nishoku no Koma”, the fourth Yosui Inoue album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Hidenori Taga.

Personnel:

  • Yosui Inoue – vocals, guitar
  • Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
  • David T. Walker – guitar
  • Louie Shelton – guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis – guitar
  • Hiromi Yasuda – guitar
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Orville Red Rhodes – steel guitar
  • Larry Muhoberac – keyboards
  • Joe Sample – keyboards
  • Clarence McDonald – keyboards
  • Peter Robinson – keyboards
  • Jack Nitzsche – keyboards
  • Wilton Felder – bass guitar
  • Max Bennett – bass guitar
  • Scott Edwards – bass guitar
  • Reine Press – bass guitar
  • Edward Green – drums
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Joe Clayton – percussion
  • Milt Holland – percussion
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Gary Coleman – percussion
  • Henry Lewy – engineer
  • Bruce Botnich – engineer
  • Susumu Ohno – engineer
  • Yasuo Kawase – engineer assistant
  • Katsuya Amuro – engineer assistant
  • Osamu Sakai – design
  • Fuyuo Nakamura – photography
  • Yosui Inoue – photography
  • Fukuyo Inoue – photography
  • Katz Hoshi – arrangements
  • Gene Page – arrangements
  • Jack Nitzsche – arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Yōsui Inoue

  1. Kasa ga Nai 
  2. Yūdachi
  3. Taiyou no Machi
  4. Happy Birthday
  5. Zenmai Jikake no Kabutomushi
  6. Gomen
  7. Tsuki ga Warau
  8. Nishoku no Koma
  9. Kimi to Boku no Blues
  10. No-ichigo
  11. London Kyūkou
  12. Tabi kara Tabi
  13. Nemuri ni Sasoware
  14. Taiyou no Machi

The Mamas & Papas: Same

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On August 30, 1966, “Dunhill” label released the self-titled, second Mamas & the Papas (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Lou Adler.

Personnel:

  • Denny Doherty – vocals
  • Cass Elliot – vocals
  • Michelle Phillips – vocals
  • Jill Gibson – vocals
  • John Phillips – vocals, guitar
  • “Doctor” Eric Hord – guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco – guitar
  • P. F. Sloan – guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – piano, organ
  • Ray Manzarek – piano, organ
  • Joe Osborn – bass guitar
  • Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
  • Peter Pilafian – electric violin
  • Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements
  • Gene Page – horn arrangements
  • Dayton “Bones” Howe – engineer
  • Henry Lewy – engineer
  • Bowen David – engineer assistant
  • George Whiteman – artwork
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Phillips, except where noted.

  1. No Salt on Her Tail
  2. Trip, Stumble and Fall – John Phillips, Michelle Gilliam
  3. Dancing Bear
  4. Words of Love
  5. My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  6. Dancing in the Street – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
  7. I Saw Her Again – John Phillips, Denny Doherty
  8. Strange Young Girls
  9. I Can’t Wait
  10. Even If I Could
  11. That Kind of Girl
  12. Once Was a Time I Thought

The Temptations: Power

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On April 18, 1980, “Gordy” label released “Power”, the 24th Temptations (The) album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Golden Sound”, “Group IV Audio Inc”, “Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios”, “Jennifudy Studios”, and was produced by Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Teddy Randazzo and William Weatherspoon.

Personnel:

  • Dennis Edwards – vocal
  • Melvin Franklin – vocal
  • Glenn Leonard – vocal
  • Richard Street – vocal
  • Otis Williams – vocal
  • Paul M. Jackson Jr. – guitar
  • Tim May – guitar
  • Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
  • Anthony Travaglini – guitar
  • David T. Walker – guitar
  • Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
  • Eric Butler – keyboards
  • Earl Van Dyke – keyboards
  • Reginald “Sonny” Burke – keyboards
  • Eric Butler – keyboards
  • “Ready” Freddie Washington – bass guitar
  • Nathan Watts – bass guitar
  • Quentin Dennard – drums
  • James Gadson – drums
  • John Arnold – percussion
  • Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
  • Gary Coleman – percussion
  • Gene Page – horn and string arrangements
  • Paul Riser – horn and string arrangements
  • McKinley Jackson – rhythm arrangements
  • Teddy Randazzo – arrangements
  • Barney Perkins – recording, mixing
  • Bob Robitaille – recording, mixing
  • Steve Williams – recording
  • Guy Costa – recording
  • Lawrence T. Horn – recording
  • Tony Autore – recording assistant
  • Bobby Brooks – recording assistant
  • Dave Mancini – recording assistant
  • Greg Orloff – recording assistant
  • Berry Gordy – mixing, executive producer
  • Paul Ring – mixing assistant
  • Mike Diehl – cover, design, illustration
  • Ginny Livingston – art direction
  • Ron Slenzak – photography
  • Ronald Wakefield – photography
  • Suzee Wendy Ikeda – project management

Track listing:

  1. Power – Angelo Bond, Berry Gordy, Jean Mayer
  2. Struck by Lightning Twice – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
  3. Isn’t the Night Fantastic – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
  4. How Can I Resist Your Love – Angelo Bond, William Weatherspoon
  5. Shadow of Your Love – Teddy Randazzo, Tony Travaglini
  6. Can’t You See Sweet Thing – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams
  7. Go for It – Angelo Bond, Ronald Weatherspoon, William Weatherspoon
  8. I’m Coming Home – Dennis Edwards, David English, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, Otis Williams

Smokey Robinson: Pure Smokey

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On March 15, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Pure Smokey”, the second Smokey Robinson album. It was recorded September – December 1973, and was produced by Smokey Robinson and Willie Hutch.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – vocals, arrangements
  • Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin – guitar
  • Marvin Tarplin – guitar
  • Henry Davis – bass guitar
  • Jeffrey Osborne – drums
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion
  • Russ Turner – keyboards, arrangements
  • Gene Page – arrangements
  • Bruce Ellison, Jim Hilton, Larry Miles, Russ Terrana, Tom Knox – recording
  • Russ Terrana – mixing
  • Robert Gleason – design
  • Jim Britt – photography

Track listing:

  1. It’s Her Turn to Live – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
  2. The Love Between Me and My Kids – Smokey Robinson
  3. Asleep on My Love – Smokey Robinson, Marvin Tarplin
  4. I Am I Am – Smokey Robinson
  5. Just Passing Through – Marvin Tarplin, Janie Bradford, Al Cleveland
  6. Virgin Man – Smokey Robinson, Rose Ella Jones
  7. She’s Only a Baby Herself – Smokey Robinson
  8. Fulfill Your Need – Smokey Robinson, Marin Tarplin, Pamela Moffett
  9. A Tattoo – Smokey Robinson

George Benson: 20/20

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On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.

Personnel:

  • George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
  • Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Dann Huff – guitar
  • Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
  • Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
  • David Williams – rhythm guitar
  • Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
  • Joe Sample – acoustic piano
  • Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
  • Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
  • James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
  • Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
  • Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
  • Richard Tee – Fender Rhodes, synthesizer bass
  • Daniel Sembello – DX7 Rhodes, synthesizer bass, synthesizers, drum programming, ride cymbal
  • Robbie Buchanan – keyboards, synthesizer programming, arrangements
  • Randy Goodrum – synthesizer programming, Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
  • Barnaby Finch – DX7 Rhodes
  • Dave Grusin – string synthesizer, flute
  • Neil Larsen – synthesizers
  • Randy Kerber – keyboards
  • Marcus Miller – bass
  • Nathan East – bass
  • Earl May – bass
  • Anthony Jackson – bass
  • Neil Stubenhaus – bass
  • Clif Magness – drum programming, track arrangements
  • Russ Titelman – drum programming
  • Steve Ferrone – additional drums
  • Dave Weckl – additional drums, additional cymbals
  • Bryan Lee Janszen – Simmons drum programming
  • Carlos Vega – drums
  • John Robinson – drums
  • Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
  • Rick Shlosser – drums
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
  • Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
  • Gary Herbig – saxophone
  • Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
  • Frank Wess – alto saxophone
  • Charles Williams – alto saxophone
  • Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
  • George Coleman – tenor saxophone
  • Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
  • Robin Eubanks – trombone
  • Slide Hampton – trombone
  • Benny Powell – trombone
  • Dave Taylor – trombone
  • Gary Grant – trumpet
  • Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Earl Gardner – trumpet
  • Joe Newman – trumpet
  • Lew Soloff – trumpet
  • Felix Vega – trumpet
  • George Young – flute
  • Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
  • Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
  • Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
  • Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
  • Roberta Flack – lead vocals
  • Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
  • Gordon Grody – backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Richard Marx – backing vocals
  • Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
  • James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
  • Linda Womack – backing vocals
  • David Cochrane – backing vocals
  • Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
  • Russ Titelman – executive producer
  • Mary Melia – production coordinator
  • Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
  • Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
  • Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
  • Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Simon Levy – art direction
  • Kav DeLuxe – design
  • Richard Bomersheim – photography

Track listing:

  1. No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
  2. Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
  3. I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
  4. Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
  5. Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
  6. 20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
  7. New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
  8. Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
  9. Stand Up – Neil Larsen
  10. You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser

Redbone: Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes

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In October 1974, “Epic” label released “Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes”, the sixth Redbone studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Pat Vegas and Lolly Vegas.

Personnel:

  1. Lolly Vegas – lead vocals, lead guitar
  2. Tony Bellamy – rhythm guitar, congas, backing vocals
  3. Pat Vegas – lead vocals, Fender bass, Roto-bass
  4. Butch Rillera – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  5. Bonnie Bramlett – backing vocals
  6. Merry Clayton – backing vocals
  7. Clydie King – backing vocals
  8. Gene Page – string arrangements
  9. Dave Blumberg – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Lolly Vegas, except where noted.

  1. One More Time
  2. Suzi Girl
  3. Only You and Rock and Roll – Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas
  4. Blood Sweat and Tears – Pat Vegas
  5. Cookin’ with D’Redbone
  6. (Beaded Dreams Through) Turquoise Eyes – Pat Vegas
  7. Beautiful Illusion
  8. Interstate Highway 101 – Pat Vegas
  9. I’ll Never Stop Loving You – Pat Vegas, Lolly Vegas
  10. Moon When Four Eclipse

Gene Page

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On August 24, 1998, Eugene Edgar Page Jr. aka Gene Page, died aged 58. He was a conductor, composer, arranger, and record producer, one of the most successful arrangers and conductors from the mid-1960s through the mid-1980s, who worked on more than 200 Platinum and gold records. He created specific sound in the arrangements, and work with numerous artists including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, George Benson, The Jackson 5, Jefferson Starship, The Righteous Brothers, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Roberta Flack, Elton John, Leo Sayer, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Frankie Valli, Helen Reddy, Lionel Richie, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Mathis, Donna Loren, Martha and The Vandellas, Cher, Barry White, The Love Unlimited Orchestra, and Dionne Warwick. Page released four solo albums and composed soundtracks for few movies.

Jefferson Starship: Earth

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On February 6, 1978, “Grunt” label released “Earth”, the fourth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded July – October 1977, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Pete Sears, Craig Chaquico, John Barbata and David Freiberg.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– vocals, piano, arrangements, art direction
  • Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements, art direction
  • Marty Balin– vocals, arrangement, art direction
  • Pete Sears– bass guitar, electric piano, organ, Moog, synthesizer, piano, celeste, clavinet, arrangements, art direction
  • Craig Chaquico– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, arrangements, art direction
  • John Barbata– vocals, electric drums, drums, congas, percussion, arrangements, art direction
  • David Freiberg– vocals, bass, organ, arrangements, art direction
  • Jesse Barish– background vocals
  • Gene Page – horn and string arrangements
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • David Frazer – assistant engineer
  • Steve Hall – recording
  • John Golden – mastering
  • Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator, art coordination
  • Nat Quick – illustration
  • Cynthia Bowman – art coordination
  • Bill Laudner – art assistant
  • Gribbitt (Tim Bryant) – art director
  • Don Davis– Earth dust sleeve illustration, Earth label illustration
  • Roger Rossmeyer – photography
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant

Track listing:

  1. Love Too Good – lyrics by Gabriel Robles, music by Craig Chaquico
  2. Count on Me – lyrics and music by Jesse Barish
  3. Take Your Time – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by Pete Sears
  4. Crazy Feelin’ – lyrics and music by Jesse Barish
  5. Skateboard – lyrics by Grace Slick, Craig Chaquico, music by Craig Chaquico
  6. Fire – lyrics by Mary Balin, Trish Robbins, music by David Freiberg, Pete Sears
  7. Show Yourself – lyrics and music by Grace Slick
  8. Runaway – lyrics and music by N.Q.Dewey
  9. All Night Long – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Mary Balin, Jesse Barish, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner, John Barbata, Pete Sears, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg