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Keb’ Mo’: Peace…Back By Popular Demand

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On September 21, 2004, “Sony” label released “Peace…Back by Popular Demand”, the eighth Keb’ Mo’ studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Conway Studios”, “The Village Recorder”, “House Of Blues Studios”, “Encino”, “Stu Stu Studio” in Marina Del Rey, CA, and was produced by Keb’ Mo’.

Personnel:

  • Keb’ Mo’ – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, bass, percussion, dobro
  • Bettye LaVette – vocal
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – acoustic and electric guitar
  • James Harrah – guitar, electric guitar
  • Jeff Paris – Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, mandoline, synthesizer
  • Greg Phillinganes – organ, piano
  • Michael King – Hammond organ
  • Reggie McBride – bass  
  • Stephen Ferrone – drums
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
  • Mindi Abair – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Lon Price – saxophone
  • Brian Swartz – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Nicholas Lane – trombone
  • Nikka Costa – soul scat vocal
  • Mark Cargill – violin, concertmaster, fiddle
  • Susan Chatman – violin
  • Karen Elaine Bakunin – viola

Track listing:

  1. For What It’s Worth – Stephen Stills
  2. Wake Up Everybody – John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
  3. People Got to Be Free – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
  4. Talk – Keb’ Mo’
  5. What’s Happening Brother – Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.
  6. The Times They Are A-Changin – Bob Dylan
  7. Get Together – Chet Powers
  8. Someday We’ll All Be Free – Donny Hathaway
  9. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding – Nick Lowe
  10. Imagine – John Lennon

Whiskeytown: Pneumonia

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On May 22, 2001, “Lost Highway Records” label released “Pneumonia”, the third and final Whiskeytown studio album. It was recorded in 2001, at “Dreamland Studios”, “House of Blues Studios”, and was produced by Ethan Johns.

Personnel:

  • Ryan Adams — vocals, guitars, piano, harmonica
  • Caitlin Cary — fiddle, backing vocals
  • Mike Daly — guitars, pedal steel, lap steel, dulcimer, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Brad Rice — guitars
  • Ethan Johns – guitars, mandocello, mandolin, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion, engineer, mixing
  • James Iha – guitars, backing vocals
  • Tommy Stinson — guitars, dobro
  • Jennifer Condos — bass
  • Mike Santoro — bass
  • Richard Causon — keyboards
  • James Jumbo Aumonier — celeste
  • Randy Brion – orchestral, horns and woodwind arrangements
  • Glyn Johns – orchestral recording
  • Al Schmitt – horns and woodwinds recording
  • Trina Shoemaker – engineer
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Robert Hadley – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ryan Adams, except where noted.

  1. The Ballad of Carol Lynn – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  2. Don’t Wanna Know Why – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly, Caitlin Cary
  3. Jacksonville Skyline
  4. Reason to Lie – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  5. Don’t Be Sad – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly, James Iha
  6. Sit & Listen to the Rain
  7. Under Your Breath – Mike Daly, Ryan Adams
  8. Mirror, Mirror – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  9. Paper Moon
  10. What the Devil Wanted – Ryan Adams, Mike Daly
  11. Crazy About You
  12. My Hometown
  13. Easy Hearts – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
  14. Bar Lights
  15. To Be Evil (hidden track)

George Thorogood: Party of One

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On August 4, 2017, “Rounder Records” label released “Party of One”, the debut George Thorogood album. It was recorded in 2017, at “House of Blues Studios” in Encino, California, “Aum Studio” in Bakersfield, “Rockline” in Altadena, California, and was produced by Jim Gaines.

Personnel:

  • George Thorogood – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Shawn Berman – recording, mixing
  • Sadaharu Yagi – additional engineering
  • Brian Boozer – engineer assistant
  • Paul Blakemore – mastering
  • Jimmy Hole – design
  • David Dobson – photography
  • Scott Billington – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man – Robert Johnson
  2. Soft Spot – Allen Shamblin, Gary Nicholson
  3. Tallahassee Women – Tallahassee Tight
  4. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon
  5. Boogie Chillin’ – Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker
  6. No Expectations – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Bad News – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Down the Highway – Bob Dylan
  9. Got to Move – Elmore James, Marshall E. Sehorn
  10. Born with the Blues – Brownie McGhee
  11. The Sky Is Crying – Morgan Robinson, Clarence Lewis, Elmore James
  12. The Hookers (If You Miss I’m,,,I Got ‘Im) – John Lee Hooker
  13. Pictures from Life’s Other Side – John Lee Hooker
  14. One Burbon, One Scotch, One Beer – John lee Hooker (live from Rockline)
  15. Dynaflow – John Ned Shine

Steven Tyler: We’re All Somebody from Somewhere

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On July 15, 2016, “Dot Records” label released “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere”, the debut Steven Tyler studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Bell Tone Studios”, “Benchmark Sound Studios”, “House of Blues Studios”, “The Village Studios”, “Maverick Studios”, “Jingle Punk Studios”, “Ladybug Studios”, “Poppy Studios”, “Sienna Recordings Studios”, “The Barn Studio”, “Hound’s Ear Studio”, “Sound Stage Studio” and “Starstruck Studios”. and was produced by Steven Tyler, T Bone Burnett, Marti Frederiksen, Jaren Johnston, Jeff Peters, Poo Bear, Jared Gutstadt, Dann Huff and Luke Silas.

Personnel:

  • Steven Tyler – vocals
  • Loving Mary Band
  • Marti Frederiksen – guitar, bass, drums
  • Suzie McNeil – vocal
  • Rebecca Lynn Howard – vocal
  • Andrew Mactaggart – guitar
  • Elisha Hoffman – drums
  • Sarah Tomek – drums
  • Roger Alan Nichols – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Gavin Lurssen – remastering
  • Michael Cersosimo – design
  • Andrew Ross, Rick Hicks, Zane Peterson, Katrina McNaughton – graphics
  • George Holz, Zach Whitford – photography
  • Brianna Steinitz, Ivy Skoff, Kari Smith, Laurel Kittleson, Mike Griffith – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. My Own Worst Enemy – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
  2. We’re All Somebody from Somewhere – Steven Tyler, Jaren Johnston
  3. Hold On (Won’t Let Go) – Steven Tyler, Jason Boyd, Jared Gutstadt, Jeff Peters
  4. It Ain’t Easy – Steven Tyler, Cary Barlowe, Nathan Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey
  5. Love Is Your Name – Lindsey Lee, Eric Paslay
  6. I Make My Own Sunshine – Alyssa Bonagura
  7. Gypsy Girl – Steven Tyler, Ross Copperman, David Hodges
  8. Somebody New – Steven Tyler, Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges
  9. Only Heaven – Steven Tyler, Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano
  10. The Good, the Bad, the Ugly & Me – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
  11. Red, White & You – Steven Tyler, Nathan Barlowe, Levi Hummon, Jon Vella
  12. Sweet Louisiana – Steven Tyler, Nathan Barlowe, Cari Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey
  13. What Am I Doin’ Right – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
  14. Janie’s Got a Gun – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
  15. Piece of My Heart – Vert Berns, Jerry Ragovoy

S.M.V.: Thunder

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On August 12, 2008, “Heads Up International” label released “Thunder”, the debut S.M.V. studio album. It was recorded in 2008 at “Hannibal Studio”, and “Threshold Sound + Vision” in Santa Monica, “House of Blues Studios” in Encino, “Westlake Studios” and “Le Gonks West” in Los Angeles, “VixMix Studios” in Nashville, “Ryan’s Place” in Topanga, and was produced by Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, and Victor Wooten.

Personnel:

  • William Henry Marcus Miller Jr.– bass guitar, fretless bass, bass clarinet, alto and tenor saxophone, synthesizers, minimoog, drum programming, recording
  • Stanley Clarke– bass guitar, double bass
  • Victor Lemonte Wooten– bass guitar, recording
  • Antoinette Clinton– vocals, beatboxing
  • George Duke– clavinet, minimoog
  • Michael “Patches” Stewart – trumpet
  • Steve Baxter – trombone
  • Ariel Mann – synthesizer
  • Ruslan Sirota– keyboards
  • Armando Anthony Corea– piano
  • Karlton Taylor – keyboards
  • Ronald Bruner Jr.– drums
  • Charles Bell Jr.– drums
  • Derico Watson – drums
  • D. Blair– drums
  • Kevin Ricard – percussion
  • Gerry E. Brown– mixing, recording
  • Dave Rideau – mixing
  • David Isaac – mixing
  • Goh Hotoda – mixing
  • Peter A. Barker – additional recording
  • Erik Zobler – additional recording
  • Milton Gutiérrez Ruezga – engineer assistant
  • Antonio Resendiz – engineer assistant
  • Sharon Brencius – engineer assistant
  • Ursula Arevalo – engineer assistant
  • Scott Coslett – engineer assistant
  • Todd Bergman – engineer assistant
  • Doug Tyo – engineer assistant
  • Robert C. Ludwig– mastering
  • Steven Parke – art direction, design, photography

 Track listing:

  1. Maestros de Las Frecuencias Bajas – Stanley Clarke
  2. Thunder – Marcus Miller
  3. Hillbillies on a Quiet Afternoon – Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke
  4. Mongoose Walk – Victor Wooten, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke
  5. Los Tres Hermanos – Marcus Miller
  6. Medley: Lopsy Lu/ Silly Putty – Stanley Clarke
  7. Milano – Marcus Miller
  8. Classical Thump (Jam) – Victor Wooten
  9. Tutu – Marcus Miller
  10. Lil Victa – Stanley Clarke
  11. Pendulum – Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten, Antoinette Clinton
  12. Lemme Try Your Bass (interlude) – Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller
  13. Grits – Marcus Miller

Jerry Lee Lewis: Young Blood

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On May 23, 1995, “Sire” label released “Young Blood”, the 38th Jerry Lee Lewis studio album. It was recorded September 1993 – January 1995, at “Blue Jay Recording Studio” in Carlisle, Massachusetts, “House of Blues Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “Lewis Ranch” in Nesbit, Mississippi, “Sunset Sound Factory” in Los Angeles, California, “Your Place or Mine Studio” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Andy Paley.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Lee Lewis – vocals, piano
  • James Burton- guitar
  • Al Anderson – guitar
  • Bobby B. Keyes – guitar
  • Elliot Easton- guitar
  • Don Baer – guitar
  • Mike Kernan – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Lovelace- guitar, fiddle
  • Robby Turner- pedal steel guitar
  • Frank Marocco- accordion
  • Mike Turk – harmonica
  • Joey Spampinato- bass
  • R. Byrd – bass
  • Jonathan Paley – bass
  • Dave Roe Rorick – bass
  • Bob Glaub- bass
  • Andy Paley- drums, backing vocals
  • Buddy Harman- drums
  • Tommy Ardonlino – drums
  • Glen Colson – drums
  • Don Allen – drums
  • Stuart Aptekar – horns, reeds
  • Craig Ball – horns, reeds
  • Bob Efford – horns, reeds
  • David Whitney – horns, reeds
  • Stanley Watkins – horns, reeds
  • Danny Weinstein – horns, reeds
  • Yoshiro Arita – strings
  • John Curtis – strings
  • Matthew Glaser – strings
  • Frank Macchia – horns and reeds
  • Billy West- backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive – Fred Rose, Hank Williams
  2. Goosebumps – Al Anderson, Andy Paley
  3. Things – Bobby Darin
  4. Miss The Mississippi And You – William Halley, Eric Schoenberg
  5. Young Blood – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  6. Crown Victoria Custom ’51 – Andy Paley, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Burton, Kenny Lovelace
  7. High Blood Pressure – Huey Piano Smith
  8. Restless Heart – A. Paley, J. Burton, J. Richmond, K. Lovelace
  9. Gotta Travel On – D. Lazer, F. Hollerman, L. Ehrlich, L. Hays, P. Clayton, P. Seeger, R. Gilbert
  10. Down the Road a Piece – Don Raye
  11. It Was The Whiskey Talkin’ (Not Me) – A. Paley, J. Paley, M. Kernan, N. Claflin
  12. Poison Love – Elmer Laird
  13. One of them Old Things – Hoy Lindsey, Joel Sonnier
  14. House of Blue Lights – Don Raye, Freddie Slack

Goo Goo Dolls: Gutterflower

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On April 9, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “Gutterflower”, the seventh Goo Goo Dolls studio album. It was recorded August – December 2001, at “Icon Recording Studios” and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, “House of Blues Studios” in Encino, California, and was produced by Rob Cavallo, Johnny Rzeznik, Robby Takac and Mike Malinin.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Rzeznik– lead vocals, lead guitar
  • Robby Takac– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Mike Malinin– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Rzeznik, except where noted.

  1. Big Machine
  2. Think About Me
  3. Here Is Gone – Robby Takac
  4. You Never Know
  5. What a Scene
  6. Up, Up, Up – Robby Takac
  7. It’s Over
  8. Sympathy
  9. What Do You Need
  10. Smash – Robby Takac
  11. Tucked Away – Robby Takac
  12. Truth Is a Whisper