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The Eagles: Hotel California

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Hotel California

On December 8, 1976, “Asylum” label released “Hotel California”, the fifth Eagles (The) studio album. It was recorded March – October 1976, at the “Criteria Studios”, in Miami and “Record Plant Studios”, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.  The album won two “Grammy Awards” for the songs “New Kid in Town” and for “Hotel California”. Magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Hotel California” at number 37 on it‍ ’​‍s list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, and ranked the song “Hotel California” at number 49 on it’s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Don Felder– vocals, guitars, pedal steel guitar
  • Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, piano, clavinet, synthesizer
  • Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion, synthesizer, art direction
  • Randy Meisner– vocals, bass guitar, guitarrón
  • Joe Walsh – vocals, guitars, slide guitar, piano, organ, synthesizer
  • Jim Ed Norman– string arrangements, conductor
  • John Kosh – art direction, design
  • David Alexander – photography

Track listing:

  1. Hotel California – Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  2. New Kid in Town – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther
  3. Life in the Fast Lane – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh
  4. Wasted Time – Don Henley, Glenn Frey
  5. Wasted Time (Reprise) – Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Jim Ed Norman
  6. Victim of Love – Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther
  7. Pretty Maids All in a Row – Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale
  8. Try and Love Again – Randy Meisner
  9. The Last Resort – Don Henley, Glenn Frey

Michael Jackson: Thriller

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On November 30, 1982, “Epic” label released “Thriller”, the sixth Michael Jackson studio album.  It was recorded April – November 1982, at the “Westlake Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson. With more than 65 million copies sold worldwide“Thriller” is the best selling album of all time. In 1984, the album won a record eight “Grammy Awards”, including “Album of the Year” award. In 2003 magazine “Rolling Stone” ranked “Thriller” on number 20 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “The National Association of Recording Merchandisers” ranked “Thriller” at number three in its “Definitive 200” albums of all time. The album was included in the “Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry” of culturally significant recordings. In 2012, magazine “Slant” ranked “Thriller” at number one on its list of “Best Albums of the 1980”.

Personnel:

  • Michael Jackson – lead and backing vocals, drum case beater, bathroom stomp board, handclaps, vocal arrangements, rhythm arrangements , horn arrangements , synthesizer arrangements
  • Paul McCartney– vocals
  • Quincy Jones– rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements, musical arrangements
  • Steve Lukather– guitar, bass guitar, additional guitars  musical arrangements
  • Eddie Van Halen– guitar
  • Paul Jackson, Jr.– guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • David Williams – guitar
  • Rod Temperton – keyboards, synthesizers, rhythm arrangements, vocal arrangements , synthesizer arrangements
  • Steve Porcaro – keyboards, synthesizers, synthesizer programming , musical arrangements
  • Bill Wolfer – keyboards , synthesizers, synthesizer programming
  • Brian Banks – keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer programming
  • Michael Boddicker– keyboards, synthesizers, Emulator, Vocoder
  • N’dugu Chancler– drums
  • Paulinho da Costa– percussion
  • David Foster– synthesizers, synthesizer arrangements
  • Anthony Marinelli– synthesizer programming
  • David Paich – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, rhythm arrangements, musical arrangements
  • Greg Phillinganes – keyboards , synthesizers, electric piano, synthesizer programming
  • Greg Smith – synthesizers
  • Louis Johnson– bass guitar
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums
  • Larry Williams – saxophone, flute
  • Jerry Hey– trumpet, flugelhorn, horn arrangements, string arrangements, strings conductor
  • Gary Grant – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bill Reichenbach – trombone
  • Chris Shepard  – vibraslap
  • Vincent Price – voice-over
  • La Toya Jackson, Janet Jackson – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Wanna Be Startin’ Something – Michael Jackson
  2. Baby Be Mine – Rod Temperton
  3. The Girl Is Mine – Michael Jackson
  4. Thriller – Rod Temperton
  5. Beat It – Michael Jackson
  6. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
  7. Human Nature – Steve Porcaro, John Bettis
  8. Pretty Young Thing – James Ingram, Quincy Jones
  9. The Lady In My Life – Rod Temperton

Johnny Cash: American IV: The Man Comes Around

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American IV

On November 4, 2002, “American Recordings” released “American IV: The Man Comes Around”, the 87th Johnny Cash album and the fourth one in the “American Recordings Series”. This was the last album released before his death in 2003. “American IV: The Man Comes Around” was recorded in 2002 at the “American Recording Studios”, and was produced by Rick Rubin and John Carter Cash. The album won “Album of the Year” award at the 2003 “CMA Awards” and was awarded platinum certification 2003 by the “R.I.A.A”. In 2004, Johnny Cash won “Grammy Award” for “Best Country Male Vocal Performance” for “Give My Love To Rose,” and the music video for “Hurt” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Short Form Video”.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash- vocals, guitars , arranger, adaptation
  • Mike Campbell, John Frusciante, Randy Scruggs- guitars
  • Thom Bresh, Jeff Hanna, Kerry Marx, Marty Stuart – guitars
  • Smokey Hormel- guitars
  • David R. Ferguson- ukulele
  • Benmont Tench- organ, piano, harmonium, keyboards, Mellotron, vibraphone, pipe organ, Wurlitzer
  • Roger Manning– piano, harmonium, mellotron, chamberlin, orchestra bells
  • Billy Preston- piano
  • Don Henley – vocals, drums, keyboards
  • Joey Waronker- drums
  • Jack Clement- dobro
  • Laura Cash – fiddle
  • Terry Harrington – clarinet
  • Fiona Apple- vocals
  • Nick Cave- vocals
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design
  • Martyn Atkins – photography

Track listing

  1. The Man Comes Around – Johnny Cash
  2. Hurt – Reznor
  3. Give My Love to Rose – Johnny Cash
  4. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon
  5. I Hung My Head – Sting
  6. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ian MacColl
  7. Personal Jesus – Martin Gore
  8. In My Life – John Lennon and Paul McCartney
  9. Sam Hall – Ritter
  10. Danny Boy – Weatherly
  11. Desperado – Frey and Henley
  12. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Duet with Nick Cave- Williams
  13. Streets of Laredo – Traditional
  14. Wichita Lineman – Jimmy Webb
  15. Big Iron – Marty Robbins
  16. Tear Stained Letter – Johnny Cash
  17. We’ll Meet Again – Hughie Charles and Ross Parker

Johnny Cash: Unchained

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Unchained cash

On November 5, 1996, “American Recordings” released “Unchained”, the 82nd Johnny Cash album and the second one in the “American Recording Series”. “Unchained” won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Country Album”. The album was produced by Rick Rubin.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Cash – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Tom Petty- vocals, guitars, bass, chamberlin
  • Mike Campbell- guitar, bass, mandolin, dobro
  • Marty Stuart- guitars, bass
  • Lindsey Buckingham- acoustic guitar
  • Howie Epstein- acoustic guitar, bass
  • Benmont Tench- piano, Hammond B3 Organ, Vox continental organ, harmonium, chamberlin
  • Flea- bass
  • Steve Ferrone- drums, percussion
  • Curt Bisquera- drums, percussion
  • Mick Fleetwood- percussion
  • Juliet Prater – percussion
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction, photography
  • Christine Cano – art direction, design, photography
  • Andy Earl– photography

Track listing:

  1. Rowboat – Beck
  2. Sea of Heartbreak – Paul Hampton, Hal David
  3. Rusty Cage – Chris Cornell
  4. The One Rose (That’s Left in My Heart) – Del Lyon, Lani McIntire
  5. Country Boy – Johnny Cash
  6. Memories Are Made of This – Richard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson, Frank Miller
  7. Spiritual – Josh Haden
  8. The Kneeling Drunkard’s Plea – Maybelle Carter, Anita Carter, Helen Carter, June Carter Cash
  9. Southern Accents – Tom Petty
  10. Mean Eyed Cat – Johnny Cash
  11. Meet Me in Heaven – Johnny Cash
  12. I Never Picked Cotton – Bobby George, Charles Williams
  13. Unchained – Jude Johnstone
  14. I’ve Been Everywhere – Geoff Mack

Enya: Shepherd Moon

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On November 4, 1991, “WEA” label released “Shepherd Moons”, the third Enya album. It was recorded 1989 – 1991, at “Aigle Studios: in Dublin and “Sarm West Studios” in London, and was produced by Nicky Ryan. In 1993, “Shepherd Moon” won “Grammy Award” for “Best New Age Album”.

Personnel:

  • Enya– vocals, keyboards, piano, percussion, arrangements
  • Andy Duncan– percussion
  • Nicky Ryan– additional percussion, arrangements
  • Roy Jewitt – clarinet
  • Steve Sidwell– cornet
  • Liam O’Flynn– uillean pipes
  • David Scheinmann – photography
  • Rob Dickins – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Shepherd Moon
  2. Caribbean Blue
  3. How Can I Keep from Singing
  4. Ebudae
  5. Angeles
  6. No Holly for Miss Quin
  7. Book of Days
  8. Evacuee
  9. Lothlorien
  10. Marble Halls
  11. Afer Ventus
  12. Smaointe

Stevie Wonder: Talking Book

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Talking_Book

On October 28, 1972, “Tamla” label released “Talking Book”, the fifteenth Stevie Wonder album. It was recorded in 1972 and was produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and Malcolm Cecil. The album featured “You Are the Sunshine of My Life”, song that earned Wonder his first “Grammy Award”, for “Best Male Pop Vocal Performance”.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – lead and backing vocals, Fender Rhodes, drums, Moog bass, piano, T.O.N.T.O. synthesizer
  • Buzz Feiten (Howard “Buzz” Feiten) – electric guitar
  • Jeff Beck– electric guitar
  • Ray Parker Jr.– electric guitar
  • Scott Edwards – electric bass
  • Daniel Ben Zebulon – congas
  • David Sanborn– alto saxophone
  • Trevor Laurence – tenor saxophone
  • Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Jim Gilstrap– lead and backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – lead and backing vocal
  • Gloria Barley – backing vocal
  • Deniece Williams– backing vocal
  • Shirley Brewer – backing vocal
  • Debra Wilson – backing vocal
  • Shirley Brewer – backing vocal
  • Loris Harvin (Delores Harvin) – backing vocal
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Robert Margouleff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Stevie Wonder except where noted.

  1. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
  2. Maybe Your Baby
  3. You and I
  4. Tuesday Heartbreak
  5. You’ve Got It Bad Girl – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
  6. Superstition
  7. Big Brother
  8. Blame it on the Sun – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  9. Looking for Another Pure Love – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  10. I Believe – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright

The Police: Reggata de Blanc

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Police-Reggatta de blanc

On October 5, 1979, “A&M” label released “Reggatta de Blanc”, the second Police (The) studio album. It was recorded February – August 1979, at the “Surrey Sound Studios”, and was produced by Nigel Gray, Sting, Andy Summers, and Stewart Copeland. In 1980, the title track brought the band their first “Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance”. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Reggata de Blanc” No. 372 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”.

Personnel:

  • Sting – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, double bass
  • Andy Summers – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Stewart Copeland – lead and backing vocals, drums, guitar, piano, spoken word

Track listing

All tracks by Sting, except where noted.

  1. Message in a Bottle
  2. Reggata de Blanc – Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland
  3. It’s Alright for You – Sting, Stewart Copeland
  4. Bring on the Night
  5. Deathwish – Andy Summers, Sting, Stewart Copeland
  6. Walking on the Moon
  7. On Any Other Day – Stewart Copeland
  8. The Bed’s Too Big Without You
  9. Contact
  10. Does Everyone Stare
  11. No Time This Time

The Beatles: Revolver

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Revolver

On August 5, 1966, “Parlaphone” released “Revolver” the seventh Beatles (The) album. It was recorded April – June 1966, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin. The album was recognized by critics as having redefined the parameters of popular music. The album’s Grammy Award-winning cover design was created by Klaus Voormann, old band’s friend from their early years in Hamburg. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Revolver” at number three on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel

  • John Lennon– lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm and acoustic guitars; piano, Hammond organ, harmonium; tape loops, sound effects; cowbell, tambourine, maracas, handclaps, finger snaps
  • Paul McCartney– lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass, acoustic and lead guitars; piano, clavichord; tape loops, sound effects; handclaps, finger snaps
  • George Harrison– lead, harmony and backing vocals, lead, acoustic, rhythm and bass guitars; sitar, tambura; tape loops, sound effects; maracas, tambourine, handclaps, finger snaps
  • Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums; tambourine, maracas, handclaps, finger snaps; tape loops
  • Mal Evans– bass drum, backing vocals
  • Anil Bhagwat – tabla
  • Peter Coe, Alan Branscombe– tenor saxophone
  • Eddie Thornton, Ian Hammer, Les Condon – trumpet
  • Alan Civil– French horn
  • Geoff Emerick- tape loops of the marching band
  • George Martin– piano, Hammond organ, tape loops of the marching band
  • Tony Gilbert, Sidney Sax, John Sharpe, Jurgen Hess
  • Stephen Shingles, John Underwood – viola
  • Derek Simpson, Norman Jones – cello
  • Brian Jones – backing vocals
  • Donovan– backing vocals
  • Marianne Faithfull– backing vocals
  • Neil Aspinall– backing vocals
  • Pattie Boyd– backing vocals

Track listing

All tracks by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, except where noted.

  1. Taxman – George Harrison
  2. Eleanor Rigby
  3. I’m Only Sleeping
  4. Love You To – George Harrison
  5. Here, There and Everywhere
  6. Yellow Submarine
  7. She Said She Said
  8. Good Day Sunshine
  9. And Your Bird Can Sing
  10. For No One
  11. Doctor Robert
  12. I Want To Tell You – George Harrison
  13. Got To Get You Into My Life
  14. Tomorrow Never Knows

Benny Carter

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On July 12, 2003, Bennett Lester “Benny” Carter, died aged 96. He was musician (alto saxophone, clarinet, trumpet), composer, arranger, and bandleader,  regarded a major figure in jazz from the 1930s to the 1990s. In his career the “King” performed with Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Coleman Hawkins, Peggy Lee, Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Charles, Miles Davis,  Django Reinhardt, Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Lena Horne, Glenn Miller, Gene Krupa, Tommy Dorsey, Phil Woods, Dizzy Gillespie, Earl Hines, Ben Webster, Billy Eckstine, Pearl Bailey, Lou Rawls, Louis Armstrong, Freddie Slack and Mel Torme.

For his work Benny Carter received big number of awards including: “The NEA Jazz Masters Award by The National Endowment for the Arts”, “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” , “Grammy Award” for his solo “Prelude to a Kiss”, “A Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame”, “National Endowment for the Arts”, “National Medal of Arts”.

Chet Atkins

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On June 30, 2001, Chester Burton “Chet” Atkins, died aged 77. He was musician  (guitar), singer and producer, together with Owen Bradley, Atkins created country music style known as the “Nashville” sound. In his career, Atkins recorded more than 100 albums and has produced records for Perry Como, Elvis Presley, Don Gibson, Jim Reeves, Waylon Jennings,The Browns, Hank Snow, Porter Wagoner, Norma Jean, Dolly Parton, Dottie West, The Everly Brothers, Eddy Arnold, Don Gibson, Jerry Reed, Skeeter Davis and others. Throughout his career, Atkins earned numerous awards, including 11” Grammy Awards”, nine CMA “Instrumentalist of the Year” honors, “Lifetime Achievement Award” from NARAS and was inducted into the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame”, “Country Music Hall of Fame” and “Museum and the Musicians Hall of Fame ”.