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Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock

On October 30, 1957, “RCA Victor” label released “Jailhouse Rock”, an EP by Elvis Presley, featuring songs from the movie of the same name. It was recorded April – May 1957, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric bass
  • Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar
  • Bill Black – double bass, electric bass
  • D. J. Fontana – drums

The Jordanaires

  • Gordon Stoker – backing vocals
  • Neal Matthews – backing vocals
  • Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals
  • Hugh Jarrett – backing vocals
  • Dudley Brooks – piano
  • Thorne Nogar – engineer
  • Fred Mulculpin – engineer
  • Mike Stoller – piano, production assistant
  • Jerry Leiber – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jailhouse Rock – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Young and Beautiful – Aaron Schroeder, Abner Silver
  3. I Want to Be Free – Jerry Leiber, Ben Weisman
  4. Don’t Leave Me Mow (movie version) – Aaron Schroeder, Ben Weisman
  5. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Ohio Players: Fire

In November 1974, “Mercury” label released “Fire”, the sixth Ohio Players studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Paragon Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by James Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce and William Beck,

Personnel:

  • Leroy “Sugarfoot” Bonner – lead and backing vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Billy Beck– lead and backing vocals, piano, organ, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, ARP, percussion
  • Marshall “Rock” Jones– Fender bass
  • James “Diamond” Williams – lead and backing vocals, drums, chimes, percussion
  • Clarence “Satch” Satchell – lead and backing vocals, baritone sax, tenor sax, soprano sax, flute, percussion
  • Marvin “Merv” Pierce – trumpet, flugelhorn, valve trombone, backing vocals
  • Ralph “Pee Wee” Middlebrooks – trumpet, trombone, backing vocals
  • Barry Mraz, Lee Hulko – engineer
  • Jim Ladwig – art director
  • Len Willis – design
  • Stan Malinowski– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by James Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin Pierce and William Beck.

  1. Fire
  2. Together
  3. Runnin’ from the Devil
  4. I Want to Be Free
  5. Smoke
  6. It’s All Over
  7. What the Hell
  8. Together (reprise)

Toyah: Anthem

Anthem

On May 22, 1981, “Safari Records” label released “Anthem”, the third Toyah album. It was recorded at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Tauber.

Personnel:

  • Toyah Willcox– vocals, arrangements
  • Joel Bogen- guitar
  • Adrian Lee– keyboards
  • Phil Spalding- bass
  • Nigel Glockler- drums
  • Phil Harding – engineer

Track listing:

  1. I Want to Be Free – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen
  2. Obsolete – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Nigel Glockler
  3. Pop Star – Toyah Willcox, Adrian Lee, Nigel Glockler
  4. Elocution Lesson – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen
  5. Jungles of Jupiter – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Phil Spalding
  6. I Am – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen
  7. It’s a Mystery – Keith Hale
  8. Masai Boy – Toyah Willcox, Adrian Lee, Toyah Willcox
  9. Marionette – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen
  10. Demolition Men – Toyah Willcox, Adrian Lee
  11. We Are – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen