On December 10, 2021, “Sub Pop” label released “Observatory”, the debut Aeon Station studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Tom Beaujour and Kevin Whelan.
On April 1, 1966, “Stax” label released “Hold On, I’m Comin’”, the debut Sam & Dave studio album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, and was produced by Jim Stewart.
Personnel:
Samuel Moore – vocals
Dave Prater – vocals
Booker T. & the M.G.’s and the Mar-Key Horns – instrumentation:
Steve Cropper – guitar
Booker T. Jones – keyboards
Isaac Hayes – Hammond organ
Donald Dunn – bass guitar
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Wayne Jackson – trombone, trumpet
Charles “Packy” Axton – tenor saxophone
Don Nix – baritone saxophone
Ronnie Stoots – cover artwork
Deanie Parker – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Isaac Hayes and David Porter, except where noted.
Hold On, I’m Comin’
If You Got the Loving – Steve Cropper, Isaac Hayes, David Porter
I Take What I Want – Isaac Hayes, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges, David Porter
Ease Me
I Got Everything I Need – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Alvertis Isbell
Don’t Make It So Hard on Me – Eddie Floyd, Willia Dean “Deanie” Parker
It’s a Wonder
Don’t Help Me Out
Just Me – Randall Catron, Mary Frierson, William Dean “Deanie” Parker
You Got It Made
You Don’t Know Like I Know
Blame Me (Don’t Blame My Heart) – Steve Cropper, Alvertis Isbell
On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “Hold On”, the seventeenth Nitty Gritty Dirt Band studio album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Josh Leo, Marshall Morgan and Paul Worley.
Personnel:
Jeff Hanna – vocals, guitars
Bob Carpenter – vocals, keyboards, accordion
John McEuen – mandolin, acoustic guitar
Jimmy Ibbotson – vocals, electric bass, guitars, mandolin
On March 31, 2014, “Provogue” label released “In My Soul”, the 17th Robert Cray album (credited to Robert Cray Band). It was recorded in 2013, at “Santa Barbara Sound Studios” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by Steve Jordan.
Personnel:
Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
Dover Weinberg – keyboards
Richard Cousins – bass
Les Falconer – vocal, drums
Steve Jordan – drums, percussion, mixing
Trevor Lawrence – tenor sacophone
Steve Madaio – trumpet
Niko Bolas – engineer
Dom Camardella, Tomas del Toro-Diaz – engineer assistant
Niko Bolas – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
Roy Koch – artwork
Jeff Katz Photography – photography
Fallout Ent – studio album
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Cray, except where noted.
You Move Me
Nobody’s Fault but Mine – Otis Redding
Fine Yesterday
You Good Thing Is Above to End – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
I Guess I’ll Never Know – Jeff Paris, Les Falconer, Rick Whitfield
On January 13, 2023, “Lower Third” and “PIAS Recordings” labels released “Never Going Under”, the fifth Circa Waves studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Kieran Shudall.
In September 1980, “Kirshner” label released “Audio-Visions”, the seventh Kansas studio album. It was recorded 1979 – 1980, at “Axis Studio” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brad Aaron, Davey Moiré, Steve Walsh, Kerry Livgren, Robby Steinhardt, Rich Williams, Dave Hope and Phil Ehart.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, vibraphone, percussion, cover concept
On May 19, 1998, “River North” label released “Always Never the Same”, the thirteenth Kansas studio album. This album consists of new songs and covers of the band’s previous work, re-recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded September 1997 – February 1998, at “Southern Tracks”, “Electric Landlady” and “Tree Sound Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Phil Ehart, Rich Williams and Trammell Starks.
Personnel:
Steve Walsh – lead vocals, keyboards
Robby Steinhardt – lead and backing vocals, violin
Rich Williams – guitars
Billy Greer – vocals, bass
Phil Ehart – drums
The London Symphony Orchestra, arranged and conducted by Larry Baird
Russ Fowler, James Majors, Jim “Z” Zumpano – engineer
Peter Cobbin – orchestra recordings engineer
Jeff Glixman – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Brian Jobson, James Majors – digital editing
Trammell Starks – digital editing
Michael Allen – copyist
Pennie Moore, Conni Treantafeles – art direction, design
Marti Griffin – photography
Track listing:
Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Dust in the Cover- Kerry Livgren
Preamble (orchestral) – Larry Baird
Song for America – Kerry Livgren
In Your Eyes – Steve Walsh
Miracles Out of Nowhere – Kerry Livgren
Hol On – Kerry Livgren
The Sky Is Falling – Steve Walsh
Cheyenne Anthem – Kerry Livgren
Prelude & Introduction (medley) – Phil Ehart, Billy Greer, Robby Steinhardt, Steve Walsh, Rich Williams, Larry Baird
In August 1981, “Columbia” label released “Whitford/St. Holmes” an album by Brad Whitford and Derek St. Holmes. It was recorded in 1981, at “Axis Studios” in Atlanta, and was produced by Tom Allom.
On January 14, 1997, “High Tone” label released “Small Revelations”, the seventh Chris Smither album. It was recorded in September 1996, and was produced by Stephen Bruton.
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