On August 18, 2020, Jack Morris Sherman died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), recorded and performed with Bob Dylan, Feargal Sharkey, Peter Case, Bill Madden, Gerry Goffin, George Clinton, but was best known as member of Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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George Benson: Goodies
In December 1968, “Verve” label released “Goodies”, the sixth George Benson album. It was recorded in November 1968, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.
Personnel:
- George Benson– vocals, guitar
- Paul Griffin– piano, celeste
- Bobby Lucas – harmonica
- Bob Cranshaw– electric bass
- Chuck Rainey– bass
- Jimmy Johnson, Jr. – drums
- Leo Morris– drums
- Jack Jennings – congas, vibraphone
- The Sweet Inspirations- vocals
- Arthur Clarke – tenor saxophone, flute
- George Marge – tenor saxophone, flute
- Clark Terry– trumpet
- Garnett Brown– trombone
- The Winston Collymore Strings arranged and conducted by Horace Ott
- Val Valentin– engineering director
- Don Hahn – engineer
- Barton Beneš – cover art
- Stephen Stuart – photography
- Del Shields – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by George Benson except where noted.
- I Remember Wes
- Carnival Joys
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler
- That Lucky Old Sun – Beasley Smith, Haven Gillespie
- Julie
- Windmills of Your Mind – Michel Legrand, Alan and Marilyn Bergman
- Doobie, Doobie Blues
- Song for My Father – Horace Silver
- People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
Laura Nyro: Christmas and the Beads of Sweat
On November 25, 1970, “Columbia” label released “Christmas and the Beads of Sweat”, the fourth Laura Nyro album. It was recorded in May 1970, in New York City, and was produced by Felix Cavaliere and Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
- Laura Nyro – vocals, piano, arrangements
- Eddie Hinton– electric guitar
- Cornell Dupree– electric guitar
- Stuart Scharf– acoustic guitar
- Duane Allman– guitar
- Felix Cavaliere– organ, bells
- Barry Beckett– vibraphone
- Richard Davis– bass
- Chuck Rainey– bass
- David Hood– bass
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Dino Danelli– drums
- Jack Jennings – percussion
- Ralph MacDonald– percussion
- Alice Coltrane– harp
- Joe Farrell– woodwinds
- Ashod Garabedian – oud
- Michael Szittai – cimbalin
- Arif Mardin– arrangements, conductor
- Roy Segal, Tim Geelan – engineer
- Jerry Lee Smith, Doug Pomeroy – engineer assistant
- Beth O’Brien – cover portrait
Track listing:
All tracks by Laura Nyro, except where noted.
- Brown Earth
- When I Was a Freeport and You Were the Main Drag
- Blackpatch
- Been on a Train
- Up on the Roof – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Upstairs by a Chinese Lamp
- Map to the Treasure
- Beads of Sweat
- Christmas in My Soul
Rod Stewart: Smiler
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
- Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
- Mine for Me – Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney
Phil Collins: Going Back
On September 13, 2010, “Atlantic” label released “Going Back”, the eighth solo Phil Collins studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at Phil Collins studio in Geneva, and was produced by Phil Collins.
Personnel:
- Phil Collins– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, bass, glockenspiel, acoustic and electric piano, harp, handclaps, footstomps, guitar, organ, fingersnaps, mixing
- Ray Monette– guitar, wah-wah guitar
- Ronnie Caryl– acoustic guitar
- Eddie Willis– guitar
- Bob Babbitt– bass guitar
- Jason Rebello– vibraphone, acoustic and electric piano
- John Aram – trombone, handclaps , fingersnaps, horn arrangements and transcriptions
- Guy Barker– trumpet
- Tom Rees-Roberts – trumpet
- Phil Todd – baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
- Graeme Blevins – tenor saxophone
- Celeste-Marie Roy – bassoon
- Steve Jones – handclaps, fingersnaps
- Nicholas and Matthew Collins – handclaps, fingersnaps, footstomps, backing vocals
- Scott Stroman – string arrangements and transcriptions, conductor
- Menhuin Academy – strings
- Connie Jackson-Comegys – backing vocals
- Lynne Fiddmont-Linsey – backing vocals
- Yvan Bing – engineer
- Thoraya Binzagar, Thierry Chaunay – engineer assistant
- Yvan Bing – mixing
- Kevin Reeves – mastering
- Mike Hosey – artwork
Track listing:
- Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr.
- (Love Is Like a) Heatwave – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Uptight (Everything’s Alright) – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
- Some of Your Lovin’ – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- In My Lonely Room – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me for a Little While) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Blame It on the Sun – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
- Papa Was a Rolling Stone – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
- Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
- Standing in the Shadows of Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Do I Love You – Peter Anders, Phil Spector, Vincent Poncia Jr.
- Jimmy Mack – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Something About You – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
- Going to a Go-Go – Warren Moore, William Robinson, Jr., Robert Rogers, Marvin Tarplin
- Talkin’ About My Baby – Curtis Mayfield
- Going Back – Goffin, King
Aretha Franklin: Spirit in the Dark
On August 24, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “Spirit in the Dark”, the seventeenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded May – October 1969, March 1970, and was produced by Tom Dowd, Arif Mardin and Jerry Wexler.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano
- Dave Crawford– organ
- Buzz Feiten– guitar
- Jimmy Johnson– guitar
- Jimmy O’Rourke – guitar
- Charlie Freeman – guitar
- Duane Allman– guitar
- Cornell Dupree– guitar
- Eddie Hinton– guitar
- Tommy McClure – bass guitar
- Harold “Hog” Cowart – bass guitar
- David Hood– bass guitar
- Sammy Creason– drums
- Ron Ziegler – drums
- Roger Hawkins– drums
- Ray Lucas – drums
- Jim Dickinson– additional keyboards
- Michael Utley– additional keyboards
- Barry Beckett– additional keyboards
- The Sweet Inspirations– backing vocals
- Wylene Ivy – backing vocals
- Margaret Branch – backing vocals
- Almeda Lattimore – backing vocals
- Pat Lewis– backing vocals
- Evelyn Green – backing vocals
- Brenda Bryant – backing vocals
Track listing:
- Don’t Play That Song – Ahmet Ertegün, Betty Nelson
- The Thrill Is Gone (From Yesterday’s Kiss) – Rick Darnell, Roy Hawkins
- Pullin’ – Carolyn Franklin, Jimmy Radcliffe
- You and Me – Aretha Franklin
- Honest I Do – Jimmy Reed, Ewart Abner
- Spirit in the Dark – Aretha Franklin
- When the Battle Is Over- Jessie Hill, John
- One Way Ticket – Jessie Hill, John
- Try Matty’s – Aretha Franklin
- That’s All I Want from You – Fritz Rotter
- Oh No Not My Baby – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Why I Sing the Blues – B. King, Dave Clark
Bryan Ferry: Taxi
On April 13, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Taxi”, the eighth Bryan Ferry studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1993, at “Matrix Studios” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry and Robin Trower.
Personnel:
- Bryan Ferry– lead vocals, piano, organ, witch, synthesizer, strings, art direction
- Robin Trower– pin guitar, theme guitar, wah wah, pocket guitar, space guitar
- Neil Hubbard– guitar, probe guitar, trace guitar, lead guitar, licks guitar, rhythm guitar
- David E. Williams– rhythm guitar, hook, cat
- Michael Brook– atmos guitar, lead guitar, infinite guitar
- Chris Stainton– Hammond organ
- David Sancious– Hammond organ
- Flaco Jiménez– accordion
- Nathan East– bass guitar
- Steve Pearce – bass guitar
- Andy Newmark– drums
- Steve Ferrone– drums
- Michael Giles– drums
- Luís Jardim– percussion
- Greg Phillinganes– vibraphones, strings, synthesizer, harp
- Andy Mackay– alto saxophone
- Maceo Parker– alto saxophone
- Mel Collins– tenor saxophone
- Carleen Anderson– backing vocals
- Richard T. Norris – programming
- Richard T. Norris, Sven Taits – engineer
- Bob Clearmountain– mixing
- Nick de Ville – art direction
- Anton Corbijn- photography
Track listing:
- I Put a Spell on You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
- Will You Love Me Tomorrow – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
- Answer Me – Carl Sigman, Gerhard Winkler, Fred Rauch
- Just One Look – Doris Payne, Gregory Carroll
- Rescue Me – Carl Smith, Raynard Miner
- All Tomorrow’s Parties – Lou Reed
- Girl of My Best Friend – Sam Bobrick, Ross Butler
- Amazing Grace – John Newton
- Taxi – Homer Banks, Charles Brooks
- Because You’re Mine – Bryan Ferry
Glass Hammer: Ode to Echo
On March 11, 2014, “Arion Records/Audio Resources” labels released “Ode to Echo”, the fourteenth Glass Hammer studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “Sound Resources” in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and was produced by Fred Schendel and Steve Babb.
Personnel:
- Carl Groves – lead vocals
- Jon Davison– lead and backing vocals
- Susie Bogdanowicz – lead and backing vocals
- Alan Shikoh – electricacoustic and classical guitars, electric sitar
- Steve Babb – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
- Fred Schendel – keyboards, guitars, backing vocals
- Aaron Raulston – drums
- Walter Moore – vocals
- Michelle Young– backing vocals
- Randy Jackson– guitar, backing vocas
- David Ragsdale- violin
- Rob Reed – piano, Minimoogsolo
- Bob Katz- mastering
- Bret Noblitt – precision audio
- Michał Xaay Loranc – cover, artwork, logo design
- Julie Babb – band photography
Track listing:
- Garden of Hedon – lyrics by Carl Groves, music by Alan Shikoh, Fred Schendel, Steve Babb, Carl Groves
- Misantrog – lyrics by Carl Groves, music by Fred Schendel, Carl Groves
- Crowbone – lyrics by Robert Low, music by Fred Schendel
- I Am I – lyrics by Steve Babb, music by Steve Babb, Fred Schendel
- The Grey Hills – Steve Babb, music by Steve Babb, Carl Groves
- Porpoise Song – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Panegyric – Fred Schendell
- Ozymandias – lyrics by Carl Groves, music by Steve Babb, Carl Groves
Buffy Sainte – Marie: Quiet Places
In November 1973, “Vanguard” label released “Quiet Places”, the ninth Buffy Sainte-Marie album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Norbert Putnam and Buffy Sainte-Marie.
Personnel:
- Buffy Sainte-Marie – vocals, guitar, piano
- Charlie McCoy, Billy Sanford – guitar
- Norbert Putnam– bass
- David Briggs– keyboards
- Kenny Buttrey– drums
- Memphis Horns
- Sid Sharp Strings
Track listing:
All tracks by Buffy Sainte-Marie, except where noted.
- Why You Been Gone So Long – Mickey Newbury
- No One Told Me
- For Free – Joni Mitchell
- She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain When She Comes
- Clair Vol’s Young Son
- Just That Kind of Man
- Quiet Places
- Have You Seen My Baby? (Hold On) – Randy Newman
- There’s No One in the World Like Caleb
- Civilization – Boudleaux Bryant
- Eventually – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- The Jewels of Hanalei
Gore Gore Girls: Up All Night
On June 1, 2002, “Get Hip Recordings” label released “Up All Night”, the second Gore Gore Girls studio album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Jim Diamond.
Personnel:
- Amy Gore– lead vocal, guitars
- Melody Baetens– bass, backing vocals
- Monica Breen – drums, backing vocals
- Muffy Kroha– backing vocals
- Michelle Lanoo– backing vocals
- John Hentch– organ
- Jim Diamond– engineer
- Din DiStefano– mastering
- Billy West– artwork, lettering
Track listing:
All tracks by Amy Gore, except where noted.
- Astral Man
- Automatic Love
- I Don’t Think So
- Up All Night
- Shotgun Wedding
- Keep Your Hands Off My Baby – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Hot Rod Breakdown
- Cross County Lines
- Standing on the Corner – Frank Loesser
- Atlanta
- Your Last Chance
- Tell Me (I’m Your True Love)
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