In March 1967, “Reprise” label released “Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim”, album by Frank Sinatra and Antônio Carlos Jobim. It was recorded January – February 1967, at “United Western Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sonny Burke.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocal
Antônio Carlos Jobim – piano, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Al Viola – electric guitar
Jose Marino – doublebass
Dom Um Romão – drums
Colin Bailey – drums
Claus Ogerman – concuctor, arranger
Track listing:
The Girl from Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, Vinícius de Moraes
Dindi – Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aloysio de Oliveria
Change Partners – Irving Berlin
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
Meditation (Meditação) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, Newton Mendonça
If You Never Come to Me (Inútil Paisagem) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert, Aloysio de Oliveira
How Insensitive (Insensatez) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, Vinicius de Moraes
I Concentrate on You – Cole Porter
Baubles, Bangles and Beads – Robert C. Wright, George Forrest, Alexander Borodin
Once I Loved (O Amor em Paz) – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert, Vinicius de Moraes
On February 28, 2020, “Fantasy” label released “American Standard”, the twentieth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded at “The Barn” in Washington, MA, “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, “Treasure Isle Studios” and “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dave O’Donnell, John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. “American Standard” won “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” at the 63rd “Annual Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
James Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
Kate Markowitz – vocals
Arnold McCuller – vocals
Caroline Taylor – vocals
John Pizzarelli – rhythm guitar
Michael Landau – lead guitar
Larry Goldings – piano, keyboards
Jimmy Johnson – bass
Viktor Krauss – double bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Dorian Holley – vocals
Louis Marini, Jr. – saxophones, flute, clarinet
Walter Fowler – trumpets, flügelhorn
Andrea Zonn – vocals, violin
Stuart Duncan – violin
Jerry Douglas – dobro, engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Justin Shturtz – mastering assistant
Carrie Smith – art direction, design
Track listing:
My Blue Heaven – Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting
Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul,, Sammy Cahn
As Easy as Rolling Off a Log – M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl
Almost Like Being in Love – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat – Frank Loesser
The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
You’ve Got to be carefully Taught – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Ol’ Man River – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
In February 1977, “RSO” label released “Two Sides to Every Story”, the sixth Gene Clark album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Fidelity Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Thomas Jefferson Kaye.
Personnel:
Gene Clark – vocals, guitar
Mike Utley – keyboards
Jerry McGee – guitar
Al Perkins – guitar
Jeff Baxter – guitar
Doug Dillard – banjo
Byron Berline – fiddle
Jim Fielder – bass
Sammy Creason – drums
David Campbell – string arrangements
John Hartford – backing vocals
Emmylou Harris – backing vocals
Steven Soles – backing vocals
Thomas Jefferson Kaye – backing vocals
Daniel Moore – backing vocals
Matthew Moore – backing vocals
Pepper Watkins – backing vocals
Joel Soifer – engineer
Ed Caraeff – art direction, photography
David Larkham – design
Gary Legon – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Gene Clark, except where noted.
Home Run King
Lonely Saturday
In the Pines – traditional, arranged by Gene Clark
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
In December 1982, “Casablanca” label released “White Heat”, the twelfth Dusty Springfield studio album. It was recorded November 1981 – June 1982, at “Conway Recording Studios”, “Kendun Recorders” and “Group IV Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howard Steele, Dusty Springfield and Andre Sischer.
Personnel:
Dusty Springfield – lead and background vocals
George Nauful – guitar
David Plehn – guitar
Jean Roussel – synthesizer, piano
Robbie Buchanan – piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano
Tommy Faragher – synthesizer, percussion, background vocals, Wurlitzer electric piano, Casio
Nicky Hopkins – piano
James Newton Howard – Prophet-5 synthesizer, string arrangements
Caleb Quaye – synthesizer, bass, guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Kevan Staples – clarinet, guitar, Minimoog
Steve Sykes – guitar, Wurlitzer electric piano, Minimoog
Nathan East – bass guitar
Davey Faragher – bass
Marlo Henderson – bass
Mark Leonard – bass
Kenny Lee Lewis – bass
André Fischer – drums
Casey Scheuerell – drums
Linn Drums – drums
Steve Zaretsky – percussion
Max Gronenthal – backing vocals
Eddy Keating – backing vocals
John Townsend – backing vocals
Danny Ironstone – backing vocals
Barbara Busa Cilla – backing vocals
Nick DeCaro – arranger, conductor
Howard Steele – engineer, mixing
Steve Zaretsky – engineer assistant
Lindy Griffin – engineer assistant
Philip Moores – engineer assistant
Karen Chamberlain – engineer assistant
Les D. Cooper – engineer assistant
Debra Courier – production assistant
Jackie Krost – executive producer
Glen Christensen – art direction
Mac James – paintings
Bret Lopez – photography
Track listing:
Donnez Moi – Jean-Alain Roussel, Paul Northfield, Luc Plamondon, Christiane Robichaud
I Don’t Think We Could Ever Be Friends – Jean-Alain Roussel, Sting
Blind Sheep – Daniel Ironstone, Tommy Faragher, Dusty Springfield, Mary Unobsky
Don’t Call It Love – Dean Pitchford, Tom Snow
Time and Time Again – Paul Buchanan, Jay Gruska
I Am Curious – Carole Pope, Kevan Staples
Sooner or Later – Tommy Faragher, Daniel Ironstone
In December 1969, “Warner Bros” label released “Alma-Ville”, the 12th and final Vince Guaraldi studio album. It was recorded in October 1969, at “Amigo Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Shorty Rogers.
Personnel:
Vince Guaraldi – piano, guitar
Eddie Duran – guitar
Herb Ellis – guitar
Kelly Bryan – bass
Monty Budwig – bass
Sebastião Neto – electric bass
Dom Um Romão – drums
Al Coster – drums
Colin Bailey – drums
Rubens Bassini – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Vince Guaraldi, except where noted.
The Masked Marvel
Cristo Redentor – Suke Pearson
Detained in San Ysidro
Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Uno Y Uno
Alma-Ville
Rio From the Air
Watch Whart Happens – Norman Gabriel, Antoine Le Grand
On December 5, 2000, “Epic” label released “Renegades”, the fourth Rage Against the Machine studio album. It was recorded April – September 2000, at “Cello Studios” in Hollywood, “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien, Rick Rubin, Zack de la Rocha, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford and Brad Wilk.The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA” and in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Zack de la Rocha – vocals, art direction
Tom Morello – guitar, art direction
Tim Commerford – bass, backing vocals, art direction
Brad Wilk – drums, art direction
Jim Scott – engineer
David Schiffman – engineer
Katie Teasdale – engineer assistant
Darren Mora – engineer assistant
Matt Marin – engineer assistant
Mike Scotella – engineer assistant
Geoof Walcha – engineer assistant
Rich Veltrop – engineer assistant
Rich Costey – mixing
D. Sardy – mixing
Greg Fidelman – digital editing
Mark Moreau – digital editing
Aimee Macauley – art director
Lindsay Chase – production coordination
Jake Sexton – political coordinator
Jake Koppell – inside booklet
Track listing:
Microphone Friend – Eric Barrier, Rakim Allah
Pistol Grip Pump – Roger Troutman, Dino Hawkins, Adrian Miller, Eric Vidal, Nick Vidal
Kick Out the Jams – Wayne Kramer, Fred Sonic Smith, Rob Tyner, Michael Davis, Dennis Thompson
Renegades of Funk – Lance Taylor, Arthur Baker, John Miller, John Robie
Beautiful World – Mark Motherbaugh, Gerald Casale
I’m Housin – Erick Sermon, Parish Smith
In My Eyes – Ian MacKaye, Jeff Nelson, Brian Haker, Lyle Preslar
How I Could Just Kill a Man – Louis Freese, Senen Reyes, Lawrence Muggerud
The Ghost of Tom Joad – Bruce Springsteen
Down on the Street – Iggy Pop, Ron Asheton, Scott Asheton, Dave Alexander
In November 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Year of Sunday”, the third Seals and Crofts album. It was recorded in 1971, at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood and “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Louie Shelton.
Personnel:
Jim Seals – vocals, guitar, fiddle
Dash Crofts – vocals, mandolin
Louie Shelton – guitar
Larry Muhoberac – keyboards
Bobby Lichtig – bass
Russ Kunkel – drums
Victor Feldman – percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts, except where noted.
In November 1959, “Atlantic” label released “The Shape of Jazz to Come”, the third Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in May 1959, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun. In 2012, the “Library of Congress” added the album to the “National Recording Registry”. Magazine “Rolling Stone” included the album in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2015, the album was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
On September 3, 1996, “Capitol” label released “Venus Isle”, the third Eric Johnson studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Saucer One Studio” and “Arlyn Studios” in Austin, Texas, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Digital Services Recording”, “Rocket Ranch Studios” in Houston, “Reelsound Recording Company” in Buda, Texas, and was produced by Eric Johnson and Richard Mullen.
Personnel:
Eric Johnson – lead vocals, guitar, guitarsynthesizer, synthesizer, piano, electric sitar, arrangements, engineer
Amit Chatterjee – vocals
Christopher Cross – vocals
Jimmie Vaughan – additional guitar
Steve Barber – synthesizer, Hammond B3, arrangements
Kyle Brock – bass, arrangements
Roscoe Beck – bass, engineering
Chris Maresh – bass
Tommy Taylor – drums, percussion, arrangements
Bill Maddox – drums, engineer
James Fenner – percussion
Chris Searles – percussion
Richard Kilmer – strings
Bruce Williams – strings
Jennifer Bourianoff – strings
Anthony Stogner – strings
Scott McIntosh – trumpet
Track listing:
All tracks by Eric Johnson, except where noted.
Venus Isle
Battle We Have Won
All About You
S.R.V.
Lonely in the Night – Vince Mariani
Manhattan
Camel’s Night Out – Kyle Brock, Mark Younger-Smith
Song for Lynette
When the Sun Meets the Sky – Johnson, Steve Barber
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