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Commmodores: Machine Gun

Commodores_-_Machine_Gun

On July 22, 1974, “Motown” label released “Machine Gun”, the debut Commodores studio album. It was recorded 1972 – 1974, at “Motown Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by James Anthony Carmichael, Lionel Ritchie, Ronald LaPread, William King, Walter Orange, Thomas McClary and Milan Williams.

Personnel:

  • Lionel Richie- vocals, saxophone, keyboards
  • Thomas McClary – vocals, guitar
  • Milan Williams- guitar, keyboards
  • Ronald LaPread – bass guitar
  • Walter Orange – vocals, drums, percussion
  • William King – trumpet, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Machine Gun – Milan Williams
  2. Young Girls are My Weakness  -William King, Ronald LaPread
  3. I Feel Sanctified – Lionel Richie, Jeffrey Bowen, Ronald LaPread, Walter Orange, Milan Williams, Thomas McClary
  4. The Bump – Milan Williams
  5. Rapid Fire – Milan Williams
  6. The Assembly Line – Gloria Jones,Pam Sawyer
  7. The Zoo (The Human Zoo) – Gloria Jones, Pam Sawyer
  8. Gonna Blow Your Mind – Thomas McClary, Walter Orange, Milan Williams
  9. There’s a Song in My Heart – Lionel Richie
  10. Superman – Lionel Richie

Joni Mitchell: Clouds

Clouds

On May 1, 1969, “Reprise” label released “Clouds”, the second Joni Mitchell studio album. It was recorded at “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joni Mitchell and Paul A. Rothchild.

Personnel:

  • Joni Mitchell– vocals, guitar, keyboards, arrangements, cover art
  • Stephen Stills– bass, guitar
  • Ed Thrasher– art direction
  • Henry Lewy– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Joni Mitchell.

  1. Tin Angel
  2. Chelsea Morning
  3. I Don’t Know Where I Stand
  4. The Song About Midway
  5. Roses Blue
  6. The Gallery
  7. I Think I Understand
  8. Songs to Aging Children Home
  9. The Fiddle and the Drum
  10. Both Sides Now

Grant Lee Buffalo: Fuzzy

Fuzzy

On February 23, 1993, “Slash” label released “Fuzzy”, the debut Grant Lee Buffalo album.  It was recorded in 1992, at “Machine Elf” in Hollywood and “Brilliant Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Paul Kimble.

Personnel:

  • Grant-Lee Phillips- vocals, guitar
  • Paul Kimble -bass
  • Joey Peters – drums

Track listing:

  1. The Shining Hour
  2. Jupiter And Teardrop
  3. Fuzzy
  4. Wish You Well
  5. The Hook
  6. Soft Wolf Tread
  7. Stars ‘N’ Stripes
  8. Dixie Drug Store
  9. America Snoring
  10. Grace
  11. You Just Have To Be Crazy

Cass Elliot: Same

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On January 24, 1972, “RCA” released the self titled, fourth Cass Elliot studio album. It was recorded in 1971 at “RCA’s Music Center of the World” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lewis Merenstein and Benny Golson.

Personnel:

  • Cass Elliot – vocals
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Larry Carlton– guitar
  • Ed Carter – guitar
  • Al Casey– guitar
  • Louie Shelton– guitar
  • Don Randi– piano
  • Michael Lang – piano
  • Carl Fortina – keyboards, musette
  • Bruce Johnston– vocals, keyboards, Fender Rhodes
  • Carol Kaye– bass
  • Joe Osborn– bass
  • Ed Greene– drums
  • John Guerin– drums
  • Reggie Colson – percussion
  • William Cat Anderson – trumpet
  • Gino Bozzacco – trumpet
  • Grover Mitchell – trombone
  • Maurice – trombone
  • Eddie Kusby – trombone
  • Maurice Spears – bass trombone
  • Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone
  • Moacir Santos – tenor saxophone
  • Jack Nimitz – baritone saxophone
  • Benny Golson– arrangements, conductor, backing vocals, string section
  • Carl Wilson– vocals
  • Clark Burroughs – vocals
  • Benny Colson – vocals
  • Venetta Fields– vocals, backing vocals
  • Jan Gassman – vocals, backing vocals
  • Jules “Stix” Greenberg – backing Vocals
  • Clydie King– vocals, backing vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews– vocals, backing vocals
  • Marilyn Messina – vocals, backing vocals
  • Gary Burden– art direction, design
  • George Hurrell – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. I’ll Be Home – Randy Newman
  2. Baby I’m Yours – Van McCoy
  3. Jesus Was a Cross Maker – Judee Sill
  4. That Song – Bill Dean
  5.  When It Doesn’t Work Out – Leah Kunkel
  6. I’ll Be There – Bobby Darin
  7. Disney Girls – Bruce Johnston
  8. I Think It’s Going to Rain Today – Randy Newman
  9. Cherries Jubilee – Marilyn Messina
  10. All in the Game – Carl Sigman, Charles Dawes