In February 1988, “Virgin” label released “Accidentally on Purpose”, an album Ian Gillan and Roger Glover. It was recorded in 1988, at “Air Studio” in Monserrat, “Minot Studio” and The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Ian Gillan and Roger Glover.
Personnel:
Ian Gillan – lead vocals, harmonica
Roger Glover – bass, keyboards, guitars, programming
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
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:
No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
Stand Up – Neil Larsen
You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
On July 27, 2018, “Dinner for Wolves” label released “Gotcha Covered”, the eighth Screaming Jets studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Sing Sing” studio in Chapel St, South Yarra, Australia, “Tender Trap Studios” In Melbourne, and was produced by Steve James.
Personnel:
Dave Gleeson – vocals
Jimi Hocking – guitar, backing vocals
Scott Kingman – guitar
Greedy Smith – keyboards
Paul Woseen – bass, backing vocals
Mark Mcleod – drums
Dean Sutherland – backing vocals
Bob Spencer, Brett Kingman, Brett Williams, Cameron McKenzie, Chris Hawker, Daniel Wayne Spencer, Dave Leslie, Dean Sutherland, Nat Allison, Peter Wanliss, Rick Brewster, Ronnie Simmons, Stu Marshall, Stuart Fraser, Tim Henwood, Warwick Scott, Zakk Zedras – guitar solos
Steve James – recording
Luke Cincotta – engineer assistant
Erin Newman – artwork
Matthew Gray – mastering
Track listing:
Wedding Ring – Steve Wright, George Young, Harry Vanda
The Razor’s Edge – Shane Howard, Ian Morrison
Gimme Head – Geoff Turner
Overkill – Colin Hay
Darling It Hurts – Paul Kelly, Steve Connolly
The Right Time – Dave Faulkner
Walls – Iva Davies
Purple Sneakers – Rusty Hopkinson, Andy Kent, Tim Rogers
Aloha Steve and Danno – Rob Younger, Denis Tek, Mort Stevens
Shadow Boxer – Doc Neeson, John Brewster
This Time – Andrew Farriss
Errol – James Reyne
Rain – Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter
Rock ‘n’ Roll Damnation – Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
In July 1976, “CBS” label released “Aftertones”, the eight Janis Ian album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Brooks Arthur.
Personnel:
Janis Ian – vocals, piano, guitar, arranger, conductor
Jeff Layton – guitar
Bucky Pizzerella – guitar
Al Gorgoni – guitar
Larry Harlow – piano
Stu Woods – bass
Richard Davis – bass
Barry Lazarowitz – drums, percussion
Arthur Jenkins – congas
Artie Kaplan – bass clarinet, contractor
George Young – tenor saxophone
Artie Kaplan – baritone saxophone
Larry Spencer, Pete Nater, Bobby Fortunato, Ernie Royal, Joe Shepley – trumpet
Wayne Andre, Lewis Kahn, Tom Malone, Mickey Gravine – trombone
Gonzalo Fernandez – flute
Phil Bodner – oboe, alto flute, English horn
Romeo Pengue – oboe, flute, English horn, piccolo flute
Bruce Rogers, Charles McCracken, Jesse Levy, Kermit Moore, Max Hollander – cello
Gene Orloff – violin
Ezra Kliger – violin
Manny Vardi – viola
David Sackson, Manni Vardi, Eugenie Dengel, George Browne, Selward Clarke – viola
Phoebe Snow – solo vocal
Brooks Arthur, Claire Bay, Odetta, V. Martin Fink – vocals
On January 14, 1976, “Kudu Records” label released “House of the Rising Sun”, the fourth Idris Muhammad album. it was recorded May – October 1975, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Idris Muhammad – drums
Eric Gale – guitar
Joe Beck – guitar
Leon Pendarvis – piano
Don Grolnick – piano
Roland Hanna – piano
Will Lee, Wilbur Bascomb – bass
George Devens – percussion
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
George Young – tenor saxophone
Bob Berg – tenor saxophone
Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone
Tom Harrell- trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
David Matthews – arrangements, conducting
Tom Harrell – arrangements
Track listing:
House of the Rising Sun – traditional
Baia (Boogie Bump) – Ary Barroso, Ray Gilbert
Hard to Face the Music – Ashford & Simpson
Theme for New York City (based on prelude No. 41) – Frédéric Chopin
Sudan – Idris Muhammad, Tom Harrell
Hey Pock A-Way – Aaron Neville, Greg Porter, Joseph Modelliste, Leo Nocentelli
On May 14, 1981, “A&M” label released “Breaking All the Rules”, the seventh Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1981, at “The Charlie Chaplin Sound Stage”, “A & M Studios”, and was produced by Peter Frampton, David Kershenbaum, Chris Kimsey and Harvey Goldberg.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Steve Lukather- guitar
Arthur Stead- piano, synthesizer, electric piano, organ, Fender Rhodes
John Regan- bass guitar
Jeff Porcaro- drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton except where noted.
Dig What I Say
I Don’t Wanna Let You Go
Rise Up – Alessi Brothers
Wasting the Night Away
Going to L.A.
You Kill Me
Friday on My Mind – George Young, Harry Vanda
Lost a Part of You
Breaking All the Rules – Peter Frampton, Keith Reid
On March 9, 1987, “10” and “Virgin” labels released “Wild Frontier”, the sixth Gary Moore studio album. It was recorded in 1986 and was produced by Peter Collins, Pete Smith, James “Jimbo” Barton and Gary Moore.
Personnel:
Gary Moore– lead and backing vocals, lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars
Neil Carter– keyboards, backing vocals
Bob Daisley– bass
Roland Kerridge – drum programming
James “Jimbo” Barton – engineer, mixing
Chris Porter– engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Gary Moore, except where noted.
Over the Hills and Far Away
Wild Frontier
Take a Little Time
The Loner
Friday on My Mind – George Young, Harry Vanda
Strangers in the Darkness – Gary Moore, Neil Carter
On October 4, 1974, “Mercury” label released “Smiler”, the fifth Rod Stewart album. It was recorded November 1973 – May 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and “The Wick” in Richmond, and was produced by Rod Stewart.
Personnel:
Rod Stewart– vocals
Ronnie Wood– acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
Martin Quittenton– acoustic guitar
Ray Jackson– mandolin
Elton John– vocals, piano
Pete Sears– piano, harpsichord, celeste
Ian McLagan– Hammond organ
Spike Heatley, Willie Weeks– bass guitar
Tropic Isles Steel Band – drums
Micky Waller, Andy Newmark, Kenney Jones– drums
Ray Cooper– percussion
The Memphis Horns
Chris Barber’s Jazz Band
Ric Grech, Dick Powell – violin
Paul McCartney– backing vocals
Irene Chanter – backing vocals
Mike Bobak – engineer
Bob Ludwig– mastering
Track listing:
Sweet Little Rock ‘n’ Roller – Chuck Berry
Lochinvar – Pete Sears
Farewell – Martin Quittenton, Rod Stewart
Sailor – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
Bring It On Home to Me/You Send Me – Sam Cooke
Let Me Be Your Car – Elton John, Bernie Taupin)
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Man – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
Dixie Toot – Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood
Hard Road – Harry Vanda, George Young
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
On April 2, 1975, “Atlantic” label released the self – titled, second Manhattan Transfer studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegün and Tim Hauser.
Personnel:
Tim Hauser– vocals, vocal arrangements, arrangements
In February 1976, “Columbia” label released “Smile”, the sixth Laura Nyro album. It was recorded in 1975, at “CBS 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Laura Nyro and Charlie Calello.
Personnel:
Laura Nyro – vocals, piano, guitar, wood block
John Tropea, Hugh McCracken, Joe Beck, Jeff Mironov, Jerry Friedman, Greg Bennett – guitar
Will Lee, Richard Davis, Bob Babbitt- bass
Chris Parker, Allan Schwartzberg, Rick Marotta- drums
Jimmy Maelen- tambourine, wood block
Nydia Mata, Carter C.C. Collins – congas
Rubens Bassini- shaker
David Friedman – vibraphone
Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker, George Young – saxophone
Randy Brecker- trumpet
Paul Messing – triangle
Nisako Yoshida, Reiko Kamota – koto
Don Puluse, Tim Geelan – engineer
Jay Messina, Lou Waxman, Stan Tonkel – engineer assistant
Ed Lee – artwork
Patty Newport – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Laura Nyro, except where noted.
Sexy Mama – Al Goodman, Sylvia Robinson, Harry Ray
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