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Scott Walker: We Had It All

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In August 1974, “Columbia” label released “We Had It All”, the tenth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Nova Studios” in Marble Arch, and was produced by Del Newman.

Personnel:

  • Scott Walker – vocals
  • Del Newman – arrangements
  • Roslav Szaybo – artwork
  • M. Joseph – photography

Track listing:

  1. Low Down Freedom – Billy Joe Shaver
  2. We Had It All – Donnie Frits, Troy Seals
  3. Black Rose – Billy Joe Shaver
  4. Ride Me Down Easy – Billy Joe Shaver
  5. You’re Young and You’ll Forget – Jerry Reed
  6. The House Song – Robert H. Bannard, Paul Stookey
  7. What Ever Happened to Saturday Night – Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon
  8. Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot
  9. Old Five and Dimers Like Me – Billy Joe Shaver
  10. Delta Dawn – Alex Harvey

Reo Speedwagon: This Time We Mean

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In July 1975, “Epic” label released “This Time We Mean”, the fifth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Allan Blazek and Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • Mike Murphy  – lead vocals
  • Gary Richrath – lead vocals, guitar
  • Neal Doughty – keyboards
  • Gregg Philbin – bass, backing vocals
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Reelin – Mike Murphy
  2. Headed for a Fall – Gary Richrath
  3. River of Life – Mike Murphy
  4. Out of Control – Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Tom Nixon
  5. You Better Realize – Mike Murphy
  6. Gambler – Gary Richrath
  7. Candalera – Gary Richrath
  8. Lies – Mike Murphy
  9. Dance – Gary Richrath
  10. Dream Weaver – Gary Richrath

Don Henley: Inside Job

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On May 23, 2000, “Warner Bros” label released “Inside Job”, the fourth Don Henley solo studio album. It was recorded 1999-2000, and was produced by Don Henley and Stan Lynch.

Personnel:

  • Don Henley– lead vocals, drums, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Don Felder– vocals, lead guitar
  • Larry Klein– guitars
  • Glenn Frey – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Frank Simes– guitars
  • Steuart Smith– guitars
  • Dean Parks– guitars
  • Tim Pierce– guitars
  • Stevie Wonder– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Benmont Tench– keyboards, organ, piano
  • David Paich– keyboards
  • Jimmie Vaughan – vocals, harmonica
  • Stevie Gurr – musician
  • John Corey– musician
  • Jebin Bruni – musician
  • Stuart Brawley – musician, programming, engineer
  • Timothy Drury– musician
  • Michael Fisher – musician
  • Lance Morrison – musician
  • Randy Jackson– musician
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Jai Winding – bass
  • Gregg Bissonette– drums
  • Randy Newman – string arrangements, conductor
  • Dorian Holley– backing vocals
  • Jana Anderson – backing vocals
  • Kipp Lennon– backing vocals
  • Mark Lennon – backing vocals
  • Michael Lennon– backing vocals
  • Joseph Powell – backing vocals
  • Valerie Carter– backing vocals
  • Kevin Dorsey – backing vocals
  • Carmen Twillie– backing vocals
  • Mervyn Warren– backing vocals
  • Julia Waters – backing vocals
  • Luther Waters – backing vocals
  • Maxine Waters– backing vocals
  • Oren Waters– backing vocals
  • Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
  • Monalisa Young – backing vocals
  • Terry Young – backing vocals
  • Pat Lennon– backing vocals
  • Michael Mishaw – backing vocals
  • Stuart Brawley, Rob Jacobs – engineer
  • Charlie Bouis, Andy Haller, Daniel Mendez, Roger Sommers, Jeff Thomas, Ken Villeneuve, Ted Barela, Steve Griffen – engineer assistant
  • Rob Jacobs – mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Stewart Whitmore – digital editing
  • Dave Hecht, Art Kelm – technical support

Track listing:

  1. Nobody Else in the World But You – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding
  2. Taking You Home – Stuart Brawley, Don Henley, Stan Lynch
  3. For My Wedding – Larry John McNally
  4. Everything Is Different Now – Don Henley, Scott F. Crago, Timothy Drury
  5. Workin’ It – Don Henley, Frank Simes, Stan Lynch
  6. Goodbye to a River – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding, Frank Simes
  7. Inside Job – Don Henley, Mike Campbell
  8. They’re Not Here, They’re Not Coming – Don Henley, Stan Lynch
  9. Damn It Rose – Don Henley, Stan Lynch
  10. Miss Ghost – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding
  11. The Genie – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Stuart Brawley
  12. Annabel – Don Henley, John Corey
  13. My Thanksgiving – Don Henley, Stan Lynch, Jai Winding

The Bob Seger System: Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man

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In April 1969, “Capitol” label released “Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man”, the first Bob Seger System (The) studio album. It w as recorded in 1968, and was produced by Punch Andrews, Bob Seger, Dan Honaker, Pep Perrine and Bob Schultz.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger– lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ, linear notes
  • Glenn Frey– acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Bob Schultz – organ
  • Dan Honaker – bass, vocals
  • Pep Perrine – drums, vocals
  • Michael Erlewine – blues harp
  • Jim Bruzzese – engineer
  • Lockart – illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Seger, except where noted.

  1. Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man
  2. Tales of Lucy Blue
  3. Ivory
  4. Gone – Dan Honaker
  5. Down Gone
  6. Train Man
  7. White Wall
  8. Black Eyed Girl
  9. 2+2=?
  10. Doctor Fine
  11. The Last Song (Love Needs to Be Loved)

Eagles: The Long Run

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On September 24, 1979, “Asylum” label released “The Long Run”, the sixth Eagles studio album. It was recorded March 1978 – September 1979, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk, Don Felder, Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit. “The Long Run” was certified 7 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Don Felder– vocals, guitars, talkbox, organ
  • Joe Walsh– vocals, electric guitars, slide guitar, talkbox, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Glenn Frey– vocals, guitars, synthesizer, keyboards
  • Timothy B. Schmit– vocals, bass guitar
  • Don Henley– vocals, drums, percussion
  • David Sanborn– alto saxophone
  • Jimmy Buffett– backing vocals
  • The Monstertones – backing vocals
  • Bob Seger– backing vocals
  • Ed Mashal, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • David Crowther, Mark Curry, Phil Jamtaas, Bob Stringer, Bob Winder – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering, remastering
  • Kosh – art direction, design
  • Jim Shea – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Long Run – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  2. I Can’t Tell You Why – Timothy B. Schmit, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  3. In the City – Joe Walsh, Barry De Vorzon
  4. The Disco Strangler – Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  5. King of Hollywood – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  6. Heartache Tonight – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bob Seger,  J. D. Souther
  7. Those Shoes – Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  8. Teenage Jail – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, J. D. Souther
  9. The Greeks Don’t Want No Freaks – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  10. The Sad Café – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, J. D. Souther

Randy Newman: Little Criminals

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On September 23, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Little Criminals”, the fifth  Randy Newman album. It was recorded July–September 1977, at “Warner Bros. Recording Studios” in North Hollywood, and “The Burbank Studios”, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Newman- vocals, keyboards, synthesizer, piano
  • Joe Walsh – guitar, slide guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel, Glenn Frey – guitar
  • Ry Cooder – mandolin
  • Ralph Grierson – piano
  • Mike Boddicker- additional synthesizer, synthesizer programming
  • Klaus Voormann – bass
  • Willie Weeks – bass
  • Andy Newmark, Rick Marotta, Jim Keltner – drums
  • Milt Holland – congas
  • Jim Keltner -temple blocks
  • The Eagles, Glenn Frey, D. Souther, Tim Schmit – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman.

  1. Short People
  2. You Can’t Fool the Fatman
  3. Little Criminals
  4. Texas Girl at the Funeral of Her Father
  5. Jolly Coppers on Parade
  6. In Germany Before the War
  7. Sigmund Freud’s Impersonation of Albert Einsteinin America
  8. Baltimore
  9. I’ll Be Home
  10. Rider in the Rain
  11. Kathleen (Catholicism Made Easier)
  12. Old Man on the Farm

Randy Newman: Good Old Boys

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On September 10, 1974, “Reprise” label released “Good Old Boys”, the fifth Randy Newman album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Warner Bros. Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 393 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Randy Newman – vocals, acoustic and electric pianos, synthesizer, arranger, conductor
  • Ry Cooder- bottleneck guitar
  • John Platania- electric guitar
  • Ron Elliott- acoustic guitar
  • Dennis Budimir- acoustic guitar
  • Al Perkins – pedal steel guitar
  • Russ Titelman – bass
  • Willie Weeks – bass
  • Red Callender – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Andy Newmark – drums
  • Bobbye Hall Porter – percussion
  • Milt Holland – drums, percussion
  • Glenn Frey – backing vocals
  • Don Henley- backing vocals
  • Bernie Leadon – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman except where noted.

  1. Rednecks
  2. Birmingham
  3. Marie
  4. President (Have Pity on the Working Man)
  5. Guilty
  6. Louisiana 1927
  7. Every Man a King – Huey Long, Castro Carazo
  8. Kingfish
  9. Naked Man
  10. Wedding in Cherokee County
  11. Back on My Feet Again
  12. Rollin’

 

Eagles: One Of These Nights

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On June 10, 1975, “Asylum” label released “One of These Nights”, the fourth Eagles studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, at “Mac Emmerman’s Criteria Studios” in Miami and “Record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk. The album single, “Lyin’ Eyes” won the award for “Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals”. In 2001, the album was certified 4 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Don Felder– vocals, guitars, slide guitar, string arrangements
  • Glenn Frey– vocals, guitars, piano, electric piano, harmonium, string arrangements
  • Bernie Leadon– vocals, guitars, banjo, mandolin, pedal steel, string arrangements
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, bass guitar
  • Don Henley– vocals, drums, percussion, tabla, string arrangements
  • Albhy Galuten– synthesizer
  • Jim Ed Norman– piano, orchestrations
  • The Royal Martian Orchestra – strings
  • David Bromberg– fiddles
  • Sid Sharp – concert master
  • Jim Ed Norman – conductor, string arrangements
  • Allan Blazek, Michael Braunstein, Ed Mashal, Bill Szymczyk, Michael Verdick, Don Wood – engineer
  • Gary Burden – design, art direction
  • Norman Seeff, Tom Kelley – photography

Track listing:

  1. One of These Nights – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  2. Too Many Hands – Randy Meisner, Don Felder
  3. Hollywood Waltz – Bernie Leadon, Tom Leadon, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  4. Journey of the Sorcerer – Bernie Leadon
  5. Lyin’ Eyes – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  6. Take It to the Limit – Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  7. Visions – Don Felder, Don Henley
  8. After the Thrill Is Gone – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  9. I Wish You Peace – Patti Davis, Bernie Leadon

Eagles: Same

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On June 1, 1972, “Asylum” label released the self-titled, debut Eagles album. It was recorded in February 1972, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 368 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The single “Take It Easy” is part of the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” of the “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll”. In March 2001, the album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Frey– vocals, guitars, slide guitar
  • Bernie Leadon– vocals, guitars, banjo
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, bass guitar
  • Don Henley– vocals, drums
  • Glyn Johns– engineer
  • Gary Burden– art direction, design
  • Henry Diltz– photography

Track listing:

  1. Take it Easy – Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey
  2. Witchy Woman – Don Henley, Bernie Leadon
  3. Chug All Night – Glenn Frey
  4. Most of Us Are Sad – Glenn Frey
  5. Nightingale – Jackson Browne
  6. Train Leaves Here This Morning – Gene Clark, Bernie Leadon
  7. Take the Devil – Randy Meisner
  8. Earlybird – Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner
  9. Peaceful Easy Feeling – Jack Tempchin
  10. Tryin’ – Randy Meisner

Glenn Frey: No Fun Aloud

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Glenn Frey No Fun Aloud

On May 28, 1982, “Asylum” label released “No Fun Aloud”, the debut Glenn Frey studio album. It was recorded 1981-1982, at “Wilder Bros. Studios” and “Rudy Records” in Los Angeles, “Muscle Shaols Sound” in Sheffield, Alabama, “Bayshore Recording Studio” in Miami, and was produced by Glenn Frey, Allan Blazek and Jim Ed Norman.

Personnel:

  • Glenn Frey –  lead and backing vocals, organ,  synthesizer,  bass,  guitar,  piano,  drums,  keyboards, electric piano, clavinet
  • Wayne Perkins- acoustic guitar
  • Duncan Cameron – electric guitar
  • Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar- lead guitar
  • Josh Leo- lead guitar
  • Allan Blazek – keyboards
  • Clayton Ivey – piano
  • David “Hawk” Wolinski- organ, synthesizer
  • Al Garth – tenor saxophone
  • Greg Smith- saxophone, backing vocals
  • William Bergman – saxophone
  • Harvey Thompson – saxophone
  • Jim Coile – saxophone
  • Ronnie Eades – saxophone
  • Jim Horn- saxophone
  • Ernie Watts- saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg- trumpet
  • John Berry, Jr. – trumpet
  • Jim Ed Norman- strings
  • Heart Attack Horns
  • Roger Hawkins- bass, drums
  • Bryan Garofalo – bass
  • Bob Glaub- bass
  • David Hood- bass
  • Roberto Piñón – bass
  • Michael Huey- drums
  • John “J.R.” Robinson- drums
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Tom Kelly- backing vocals
  • Marcy Levy- backing vocals
  • Bill Champlin- backing vocals
  • Oren Waters- backing vocals
  • Maxine Waters – backing vocals
  • The Monstertones – backing vocals
  • Urban Azoff – backing vocals
  • Hugh Gotteny – backing vocals
  • Leon Blazek – backing vocals
  • Tommy Obnozzio – backing vocals
  • Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals
  • Floyd Tempchin – backing vocals
  • Freddy Buffett – backing vocals
  • Buckley Wideface – backing vocals
  • Julia Waters – backing vocals
  • Jim Ed Norman – horn and string arrangements
  • Lee Thornburg – string arrangements
  • Allan Blazek, Steve Melton – engineer
  • Glenn Frey, Ray Blair, George Gomez, Ben King, Mary Beth McLemore, Jay Parti – engineer assistant
  • Allan Blazek – mixing
  • Jeff Adamoff – art direction, design
  • Jim Shea – photography

Track listing:

All tracks Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin, except where noted.

  1. I Found Somebody
  2. The One You Love
  3. Partytown
  4. I Volunteer – Jack Tempchin, Bill Bodine
  5. I’ve Been Born Again – Don Davis, James Dean
  6. Sea Cruise – Huey “Piano” Smith, Johnny Vincent
  7. That Girl – Glenn Frey, Bob Seger
  8. All Those Lies – Glen Frey
  9. She Can’t Let Go
  10. Don’t Give Up