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The Beatles: Yellow Submarine
On January 13, 1969, “Apple” label released “Yellow Submarine”, the tenth Beatles (The) studio album. It was recorded May 1966 – February 1968 (the Beatles), October 1968 (George Martin), and was produced by George Martin. It is the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, and contains six songs by the Beatles, including four new songs and the previously released “Yellow Submarine” and “All You Need Is Love”. The remainder of the album is a re-recording of selections from the film’s orchestral soundtrack by George Martin.
Personnel:
- John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm and lead guitars, piano, harpsichord, glockenspiel, ukulele, harmonica, banjo, handclaps
- Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, double bass, trumpet, handclaps, percussion
- George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead and acoustic guitars, Hammond organ, percussion, handclaps, violin
- Ringo Starr – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, handclaps
- George Martin – piano, orchestral arrangements
Track listing:
Songs from the film.
All tracks by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.
- Yellow Submarine
- Only a Northern Song – George Harrison
- All Together Now
- Hey Bulldog
- It’s All Too Much – George Harrison
- All You Need Is Love
Orchestral film score.
All tracks by George Martin, except where noted.
- Pepperland
- Sea of Time
- Sea of Holes
- Sea of Monsters
- March of the Meanies
- Pepperland Last Easte
- Yellow Submarine in Pepperland – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Beatles: Beatles ’65
On December 15, 1964, “Capitol” label released “Beatles ’65”, released as the North American alternative to “Beatles for Sale”, band’s fifth studio album culled by Capitol Records in the US from the Beatles’ EMI releases. The LP was also issued in West Germany on the Odeon label. It was recorded in June 1964, August – October 1964, produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
- John Lennon – vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, harmonica, tambourine
- George Harrison – vocals, backing vocals, lead guitar
- Paul McCartney – vocals, bass guitar, piano, Hammond organ
- Ringo Starr – vocals, drums, percussion
- George Martin – piano
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.
- No Reply
- I’m a Loser
- Baby’s in Black
- Rock ’n’ Roll Music – Chuck Berry
- I’ll Follow the Sun
- Mr. Moonlight – Roy Lee Johnson
- Honey Don’t – Carl Perkins
- I’ll Be Back
- She’s a Woman
- I Feel Fine
- Everybody’s Trying to Be My Baby – Carl Perkins
The Beatles: Live At The Hollywood Bowl
On May 4, 1977, “Capitol” label released “The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl”, live album by the Beatles. It was recorded in August 1964, August 1965, at “Hollywood Bowl” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Voyle Gilmore.
Personnel:
- John Lennon – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
- Paul McCartney – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
- George Harrison – lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
- Ringo Starr – lead vocal, drums
- George Martin – sequencing, mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.
- Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
- She’s a Woman
- Dizzy Miss Lizzy – Larry Williams
- Ticket to Ride
- Can’t Buy Me Love
- Things We Said Today
- Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
- Boys – Luther Dixon, Wes Farrell
- A Hard Day’s Night
- Help!
- All My Loving
- She Loves You
- Long Tall Sally – Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman, Robert Blackwell
Mary Hopkin: Post Card
On February 21, 1969, “Apple” label released “Post Card”, the debut Mary Hopkin studio album. It was recorded October – November 1968, at “EMI Studios”, “Trident” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.
Personnel:
- Mary Hopkin – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
- Paul McCartney – acoustic guitar, bass
- Donovan – acoustic guitar
- Derek Griffiths – guitar
- George Martin – piano
- Jim Rodford – bass
- Bernie Higginson – drums
- Nick Newell – saxophone
- Mike Cotton – trumpet
- John Beecham – trombone
- London Welsh Choir – choir
- Richard Hewson – arrangements
- Ken Scott – engineer, mixing
- Malcolm Toft – engineer
- Gordon House – graphics
- Linda Eastman – photography
Track listing:
- Lord of the Reedy River – Donovan
- Happiness Runs (Pebble and the Man) – Donovan
- Love Is the Sweetest Thing – Ray Noble
- Y Blodyn Gwyn – Richard H. Jones, Edward John Hughes
- The Honeymoon Song – William Sansom, Mikis Theodorakis
- The Puppy Song – Harry Nilsson
- Inchworm – Frank Loesser
- Voyage of the Moon – Donovan
- Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
- Young Love – Ric Cartey, Carole Joyner
- Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
- Prince en Avignon – Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
- The Game – George Martin
- There’s No Business Like Show Business – Irving Berlin
Cilla Black: Sweet Inspiration
On July 3, 1970, “Parlaphone” label released “Sweet Inspiration”, the fifth Cilla Black studio album. It was recorded 1960 – 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
- Cilla Black – lead vocals
- George Martin – arrangements, conductor
- Ian Green – arrangements, conductor
- Mike Vickers – arrangements, conductor
- Lou Warburton – arrangements, conductor
- Ronnie Hazelhurst – arrangements, conductor
- Les Williams – arrangements, conductor
- Caroline Arber – cover photography
Track listing:
- Sweet Inspiration – John Cameron
- Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers, Jackie DeShannon
- The April Fools – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- I Can’t Go on Living Without You – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
- From Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
- Across the Universe – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Black Paper Roses – Belle Gonzalez
- Mysterious People (Det Gåtfulla Folket) – Olle Adolphson, Hal Shaper
- Dear Madame – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
- Oh Pleasure Man – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
- Little Pleasure Acre – Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook
- For Once in My Life – Orlando Murden, Ron Miller
- Rule Britannia – Thomas Augustine Arne
America: Silent Letter
On June 15, 1979, “Capitol” label released “Silent Letter”, the eighth America studio album. It was recorded March – April 1979, at “AIR” in Montserrat, and was produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
- Gerry Beckley – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Dewey Bunnell – vocals, guitars
- Mike Woods – lead guitar
- Jim Calire – keyboards, saxophone
- David Dickey – bass
- Willie Leacox – drums
- Tom Walsh – percussion
Track listing:
- Only Fame in Town – Lewis Anderson, Julie Didier, Casey Kelly
- All Around – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
- Tall Treasures – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
- 1960 – Gerry Beckley
- And Forever – Dewy Bunnell
- Foolin’ – Gerry Beckley, Ricky Fataar
- All Night – Dewy Bunnell
- No Fortune – Gerry Beckley
- All of My Life – Gerry Beckley
- One Morning – Dewy Bunnell
- High in the City – Gerry Beckley, Dewy Bunnell
Jimmy Webb: El Mirage
In May 1977, “Atlantic” label released “El Mirage”, the sixth Jimmy Webb album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
- Jimmy Webb – vocals, keyboards
- Fred Tackett – guitar
- Dean Parks – guitar
- Lowell George – slide guitar
- Herb Pedersen – banjo, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
- George Martin – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, conductor
- David Paich – keyboards, synthesizer
- David Hungate – bass
- Larry Knechtel – bass
- Dee Murray – bass
- Nigel Olsson – drums
- Jim Gordon – drums
- Harvey Mason – percussion
- Kenny Loggins – vocals
- Billy Davis Jr. – vocals
- George Hawkins – vocals
- Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
- Susan Webb – backing vocals
- Clydie King – backing vocals
- Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
- John H. R. Mills – engineer
- John Mills – engineer
- George Tutko – engineer
- Bob Fisher – mastering
- Bob Defrin – art direction
- Steve Smith – photography
- Henry Diltz – cover photography
- Richie Unterberger – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.
- The Highwayman
- If You See Me Getting Smaller I’m Leaving
- Mixed-Up Guy
- Christian, No
- Moment in a Shadow
- Sugarbird
- Where the Universe Are
- P.F. Sloan
- Dance to the Radio – Fred Tackett
- The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
- Skylark (A Meditation) – Jimmy Webb, Paul A. Skylar
John Giblin
On May 14, 2023, John Giblin died aged 71. He was musician (acoustic and electric bass), best known as excellent studio musician. He recorded and performed with John Martyn, Peter Gabriel, Annie Lenox, John Lennon, Duncan Brown, Elkie Brooks, Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, Phil Collins, Fish, Simple Minds, Eric Clapton, Joan Armatrading, Al Green, Kate Bush, Judie Tzuke, The Everly Brothers, Roberta Flack, Peter Erskine, Alan Pasqua, Jon Anderson, George Martin, Gerry Rafferty, Hugh Masakela, Fish, Alan Parsons, Manolo Garcia, Claudio Baglioni, Richard Ashcroft, Franco Battiato, Saro Cosentino, Eros Ramazzotti, Brand X and Scott Walker.
UFO: No Place to Run
On January 8, 1980, “Chrysalis” label released “No Place to Run”, the eighth UFO studio album. It was recorded in August 1979, at “Air Studios” in Montserrat, “Air Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.
Personnel:
- Phil Mogg – lead vocals
- Paul Chapman – lead guitar
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Pete Way – bass guitar
- Andy Parker – drums
- Geoff Emerick – engineer, mixing
- George Martin – mixing
- Steve Churchyard – engineer assistant
- John Wall – tape operator
- Nigel Walker – tape operator
Track listing:
- Alpha Centauri – Paul Chapman
- Lettin’ Go – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
- Mystery Train – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips
- The Fire Burns Tonight – Phil Mogg, Paul Chapman
- Gone in the Night – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
- Young Blood – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
- No Place to Run – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
- Take It or Leave It – Paul Raymond
- Money, Money – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
- Anyday – Phil Mogg, Pete Way
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