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The Undisputed Truth: Cosmic Truth

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In June 1975, “Gordy” label released “Cosmic Truth”, the fifth Undisputed Truth (The) studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, at “Motown / Hitsville U.S.A. Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.

Personnel:

  • Joe “Pep” Harris – lead vocals
  • Billie Rae Calvin – co-lead and backing vocals
  • Brenda Joyce Evans – co-lead and backing vocals
  • Dennis Coffey, Eddie Willis, Johnny McGhee, Melvin “Wah Wah” Ragin, Paul Warren – guitar
  • Mark Davis – keyboards
  • Henry Davis – bass
  • Eddie Green, Eddie Fisher, James Gadson, Zachary Slatter – drums
  • Eddie “Bongo” Brown – congas
  • Bob Zimitte – timpani
  • Angel Balestier, Bob Robitaille, Glenn Jordan – engineer
  • Art Stewart – engineer, mastering
  • Norman Whitfield – mastering
  • Katarina Pettersson – art direction
  • Bob Gleason – illustration
  • Jim Britt – photography

Track listing:

  1. Earthquake Shake – Joe Harris, Norman Whitfield
  2. Down by the River – Neil Young
  3. UFO’s – Norman Whitfield
  4. Lil’ Red Ridin Hood – Norman Whitfield
  5. Squeeze Me, Tease Me – Norman Whitfield
  6. Spaced Out – Norman Whitfield
  7. Got To Get My Hands on Some Lovin’ – Norman Whitfield
  8. 1990 – Norman Whitfield
  9. I Know I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield

Charles Lloyd, The Marvels and Lucinda Williams: Vanished Gardens

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On June 29, 2018, “Blue Note” label released “Vanished Gardens”, album by Charles Lloyd, The Marvels and Lucinda Williams. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “EastWest” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Dorothy Darr, Don Was, Charles Lloyd and Lucinda Williams.

Personnel:

  • Charles Lloyd – alto flute, tenor saxophone, vocals, band leader
  • Lucinda Williams – vocals
  • Bill Frisell – guitar
  • Greg Leisz – dobro, pedal steel guitar
  • Reuben Rogers – double bass
  • Eric Harland – drums
  • Michael C. Ross – engineer, mixing
  • Tyler Shields – engineer assistant
  • Will Delaney – engineer assistant 
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Dorothy Darr – art design, photography
  • Paul Moore – layout
  • Joe Harley – poetry

Track listing:

All tracks by Charles Lloyd, except where noted.

  1. Defiant
  2. Dust – Lucinda Williams
  3. Vanished Gardens
  4. Ventura – Lucinda Williams
  5. Ballad of the Sad Young Men – Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf
  6. We’ve Come Too Far to Turn Around – Lucinda Williams
  7. Blues for Langston and LaRue
  8. Unsuffer Me – Lucinda Williams
  9. Monk’s Mood – Thelonious Monk
  10. Angel – Jimi Hendrix

Joe Pass and Tommy Gumina: Sound Project

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On June 16, 1987, “Polytone” label released “Sound Project”, album Joe Pass and Tommy Gumina. It was recorded in 1987, at “Amigo Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Pass and Tommy Gumina.

Personnel:

  • Joe Pass – guitar
  • Tommy Gumina – polycorus (accordion)
  • Jimmie Smith – drums

Track listing:

  1. My Shining Hour – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  2. My Ship – Kurt Weill, Ira Gershwin
  3. Once in a While – Michael Edwards, Bud Green
  4. Cavaquino
  5. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – Bob Hilliard, David Mann
  6. Secret Love – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
  7. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You – Ned Washington, George Bassman
  8. When You Wish upon a Star – Leigh Harline, Ned Washington
  9. About Time
  10. Will You Give Me These
  11. Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry – Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn

Judy Henske and Jerry Yester:

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On June 16, 1969, “Stright” label released “Farewell Aldebaran”, album by Judy Henske and Jerry Yester. It was recorded in 1969, at “Sunwest” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jerry Yester and Zal Yanovsky.

Personnel:

  • Judy Henske – vocals
  • Jerry Yester – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonium, toy zither, Marxophone, harpsichord, Chamberlin tape organ, orchestration, banjo, harmonica, Moog synthesizer, Hammond organ
  • John Forsha – 12 string guitar, backing vocals
  • Dick Rosmini – guitar
  • Zal Yanovsky – electric guitar, bass, backing vocals
  • David Lindley – banjo
  • Paul Beaver – Moog synthesizer programming
  • Solomon Feldthouse – hammered dulcimer
  • Joe Osborn – bass
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Ray Brown – bass
  • Toxie French – drums
  • Eddie Hoh – drums
  • Larry Beckett – drums, backing vocals
  • Gail Levant – harp
  • Roger Dollarhide – backing vocals
  • Uncredited string, brass and reed orchestras
  • Gary Brandt – recording, mixing
  • John Boylan – mixing
  • Litholab – special effects
  • John Williams – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography
  • Herb Cohen – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by Judy Henske, all music by Jerry Yester, except where noted.

  1. Snowblind – Judy Henske, Jerry Yester, Zal Yanovsky
  2. Horses on a Stick
  3. Lullaby
  4. St. Nicholas Hall
  5. Three Ravens
  6. Raider
  7. Mrs. Connor
  8. Rapture
  9. Charity
  10. Farewell Aldebaran

Michael Franks: Blue Pacific

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On May 31, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Blue Pacific”, the eleventh Michael Franks album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, at “JHL Sound” in Pacific Palisades, California, “Studio Ultimo” and “Soundworks West” in Los Angeles, “Ground Control Studios” in Burbank, California, “Ocean Way” and “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, “Larrabee Sound Studios” and “Schnee Studios” in North Hollywood, and was produced by Walter Becker, Tommy LiPumma and Jeff Lorber.

Personnel:

  • Michael Franks – vocals
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars
  • Buzz Feiten – guitars, acoustic guitar
  • Dean Parks – electric guitar
  • Larry Carlton – guitars
  • Michael Thompson – guitars
  • Jeff Lorber – keyboards, programming, arrangements
  • John Beasley – keyboards
  • Joe Sample – acoustic piano
  • Larry Williams – synthesizer programming, synthesizer arrangements
  • Neil Stubenhaus – bass
  • ‘Ready’ Freddie Washington – bass
  • John Patitucci – bass
  • Sean Franks – cymbals
  • Peter Erskine – drums
  • John Guerin – drums
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Alex Acuña – percussion
  • Michael Fisher – percussion
  • Marc Russo – alto saxophone
  • Bob Sheppard – tenor saxophone
  • Kirk Whalum – tenor saxophone
  • Bunny Hull – backing vocals
  • Brenda Russell – backing vocals
  • Kareem – backing vocals
  • Livingston Taylor – backing vocals
  • Jeff Lorber – recording
  • Eric Rudd – recording assistant
  • Roger Nichols – recording, mixing
  • Al Schmitt – recording, additional recording
  • Chris Fuhrman – additional recording assistant
  • Tom Hardisty – recording assistant
  • Scott Ralston – recording assistant
  • Clif Norrell – recording assistant
  • Joey Wolpert – additional recording
  • Ed Torgerson – additional recording assistant
  • Gabe Moffat – additional recording assistant
  • Bill Schnee – mixing
  • Alan Meyerson – mixing
  • Neal Pogue – mixing assistant
  • Ken Allardyce – mixing assistant
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Sonny Abelardo – production coordinator
  • Carol Parks – production coordinator
  • Jeri and John Heiden – art direction, design
  • Kip Lott – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Franks.

  1. The Art of Love
  2. Woman in the Wave
  3. All I Need
  4. Long Slow Dance
  5. Vincent’s Ear
  6. Speak to Me
  7. On the Inside
  8. Chez Nous
  9. Blue Pacific
  10. Crayon Sun (Safe at Home)

Alice In Chains: The Devil Put The Dinosaurs Here

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On May 28, 2013, “Capitol” label released “The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here”, the fifth Alice in Chains studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Henson” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nick Raskulinecz, Jerry Cantrell, William DuVall, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Cantrell – lead vocals, lead guitar
  • William DuVall – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, guitar
  • Mike Inez – bass
  • Sean Kinney – drums, percussion
  • Paul Figueroa – engineer
  • Randy Staub – mixing
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Ryan Clark – artwork
  • Kabacchi & Ballista – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Cantrell, except where noted.

  1. Hollow
  2. Pretty Done
  3. Stone
  4. Voices
  5. The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here – Jerry Cantrell, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney
  6. Lab Monkey
  7. Low Ceiling – Jerry Cantrel, Mike Inez, Sean Kinney
  8. Breath on a Window – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez
  9. Scalpel – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Nike Inez
  10. Phantom Limb – William DuVall, Jerry Cantrell, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez
  11. Hung on a Hook
  12. Choke – Jerry Cantrel, Sean Kinney, Mike Inez

Van Halen: Fair Warning

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On April 29, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released “Fair Warning”, the fourth Van Halen studio album. It was recorded March – April 1981, at “Sunset Sound recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • David Lee Roth – lead vocals
  • Eddie Van Halen – guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Michael Anthony – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Alex Van Halen – drums
  • Donn Landee – engineer
  • Gene Meros – engineer
  • Chris Bellman – remastering
  • Gregg Geller – remastering
  • Richard Seireeni – art direction
  • William Kurelek – cover artwork
  • Pete Angelus – design
  • Greg Gorman – photography, inlay photos
  • Neil Zlozower – photography
  • Jo Motta – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Van Halen, Alex Van Halen, Michael Anthony, and David Lee Roth.

  1. Mean Street
  2. Dirty Movies
  3. Sinner’s Swing!
  4. Hear About It Later
  5. Unchained
  6. Push Comes to Shove
  7. So This Is Love?
  8. Sunday Afternoon in the Park
  9. One Foot Out the Door

World Party: Bang!

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On April 26, 1993, “Ensign” label released “Bang!”, the third World Party studio album.  It was recorded March 1991 – October 1992, at “Seaview Studios” in London and was produced by Karl Wallinger.

Personnel:

  • Karl Wallinger – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, programming, recording, design concept, photography assistant
  • Dave Catlin-Birch – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Chris Sharrock – drums
  • Dominic Miller – guitar
  • Guy Chambers – keyboards
  • Karen Ramelise
  • Joe Blaney – additional engineering
  • Steve Lillywhite – mixing, additional production
  • Tim Young – mastering
  • Michael Nash – design concept, artwork
  • Suzie Zamit – design assistant, make-up
  • John Schoonraad – design
  • Steve Wallace – cover photography
  • Judy Price – photography assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Karl Wallinger, except where noted.

  1. Kingdom Come
  2. Is It Like Today?
  3. What Is Love All About?
  4. And God Said… – Karl Wallinger, Guy Chambers
  5. Give It All Away
  6. Sooner or Later
  7. Hollywood
  8. Radio Days – Karl Wallinger, Guy Chambers, David Catlin-Birch
  9. Rescue Me
  10. Sunshine
  11. All I Gave
  12. Give It All Away (reprise)

X: Los Angeles

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On April 26, 1980, “Slash” label released “Los Angeles”, the debut X studio album. It was recorded in January 1980, at “Golden Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ray Manzarek. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” ranked “Los Angeles” at number 286 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. Album title track was included in the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s” list of “500 Songs That Shaped Rock and Roll”.

Personnel:

  • Exene – vocals
  • Billy Zoom – guitar
  • John Doe – lead vocals, bass
  • D. J. Bonebrake – drums
  • Ray Manzarek – organ, synthesizer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Doe and Exene Cervenka, except where noted.

  1. Your Phone’s Off the Hook, But You’re Not
  2. Johny Hit and Run Paulene
  3. Soul Kitchen – John Densmore, Robbie Krieger, Ray Manzarek, Jim Morrison
  4. Nausea
  5. Sugarlight
  6. Los Angeles
  7. Sex and Dying in High Society
  8. The Unheard Music
  9. The World’s a Mess: It’s in My Kiss

Frank Sinatra: In The Wee Small Hours

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On April 25, 1955, “Capitol” label released “In the Wee Small Hours”, the ninth Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded March 1954 – February 1955, at “KHJ” in Hollywood, and was produced by Voyle Gilmore.

Personnel:

  • Frank Sinatra – vocals
  • Nelson Riddle – arrangements, conductor
  • John Palladino – engineer

Track listing:

  1. In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – Bob Hilliard, David Mann
  2. Most Indigo – Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
  3. Glad to Be Unhappy – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  4. I Get Along Without You Very Well – Hoagy Carmichael
  5. Deep in a Dream – Eddie DeLange, Jimmy Van Hausen
  6. I See You Face Before Me – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
  7. Can’t We Be Friends – Paul James, Kay Swift
  8. When Your Lover Has Gone – Einar Aaron Swan
  9. What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
  10. Last Night When We Were Young – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg
  11. I’ll Be Around – Alec Wilder
  12. Ill Wind – Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler
  13. It Never Entered My Mind – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  14. Dancing on the Celling – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  15. I’ll Never Be the Same – Gus Kahn, Matty Malneck, Frank Signorelli
  16. This Love of Mine – Sol Parker, Henry W. Sanicola, Frank Sinatra