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Bee Gees: To Whom It May Concern

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In October 1972, “Polydor” label released “To Whom It May Concern”, the tenth Bee Gees album. It was recorded January 1971 – January / April 1972, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Maurice Gibb– bass guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, organ,  Mellotron, harpsichord, mandolin; Moog synthesizer, lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Alan Kendall– acoustic guitar; electric lead guitar
  • Clem Cattini– drums
  • Geoff Bridford – drums
  • Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
  • Mike Claydon, Damon Lyon-Shaw, Richard Manwaring, Andy Knight – engineer
  • Mike Vickers– synthesizer engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.

  1. Run to Me
  2. We Lost the Road – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  3. Never Been Alone – Robin Gibb
  4. Paper Mache, Cabbages and Kings
  5. I Can Bring Love – Robin Gibb
  6. I Held a Party
  7. Please Don’t Turn Out the Lights
  8. Sea of Smiling Faces
  9. Bad Bad Dreams
  10. You Know It’s for You – Maurice Gibb
  11. Alive – Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  12. Road to Alaska
  13. Sweet Song of Summer

Bee Gees: Trafalgar

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In September 1971, “Polydor” label released “Trafalgar”, the ninth Bee Gees album. It was recorded January – April 1971, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb and Maurice Gibb.

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals
  • Maurice Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass, piano,  mellotron, guitar, organ, drums
  • Alan Kendall– lead guitar
  • Geoff Bridgford – drums
  • Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangements
  • Bryan Scott – engineer

Track listing:

  1. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  2. Israel – Barry Gibb
  3. The Greatest Man in the World – Barry Gibb
  4. It’s Just the Way – Maurice Gibb
  5. Remembering – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  6. Somebody Stop the Music – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  7. Trafalgar – Maurice Gibb
  8. Don’t Wanna Live Inside Myself – Barry Gibb
  9. When Do I – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  10. Dearest – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  11. Lion in Winter – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  12. Walking Back to Waterloo – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb

Bee Gees: Idea

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In September 1968, “Polydor” label released “Idea”, the fifth Bee Gees album. It was recorded December / January 1967 – July 1968, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robert Stigwood.

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, guitar
  • Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, organ
  • Vince Melouney – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Maurice Gibb– bass guitar, piano, organ, mellotron, harmony and backing vocals
  • Colin Petersen– drums
  • Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangement
  • John Pantry, Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
  • Wolfgang Heilemann – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.

  1. Let There Be Love
  2. Kitty Can
  3. In the Summer of His Years
  4. Indian Gin and Whisky Dry
  5. Down to Earth
  6. Such a Shame – Vince Melouney
  7. Idea
  8. When the Swallows Fly
  9. I Have Decided to Join the Airforce
  10. I Started a Joke
  11. Kilburn Towers
  12. Swan Song

Bee Gees: Cucumber Castle

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In April 1970, “Polydor” label released “Cucumber Castle”, the seventh Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded May – October1969 at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, and Robert Stigwood.

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Maurice Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, Mellotron, drums
  • Vince Melouney– guitar
  • Colin Petersen– drums
  • Terry Cox– drums
  • P. Arnold– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry Gibb and Maurice Gibb, except where noted.

  1. If Only I Had My Mind on Something Else
  2. “O.I.O.
  3. Then You Left Me
  4. The Lord
  5. I Was the Child
  6. I Lay Down and Die
  7. Sweetheart
  8. Bury Me Down By the River
  9. My Thing
  10. The Chance of Love
  11. Turning Tide – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb
  12. Don’t Forget to Remember

The Family Dog: A Way of Life

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On November 1, 1969, “Bell Records” label released “A Way of Life”, the début The Family Dogg album. It was recorded April – May 1969 at “IBC Studios”; “Chappell Studios”; “Landsdowne Studios” in London and was produce by Steve Rowland.

Personnel:

  • Steve Rowland– lead and backing vocals, congas
  • Albert Hammond– lead and backing vocals, 12-string guitar
  • Mike Hazelwood– lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Christine Holmes – lead and backing vocals
  • Pam “Zooey” Quinn – lead and backing vocals
  • Jimmy Page– electric guitar
  • Alan Parker– acoustic guitar
  • Alan “Hawk” Hawkshaw– piano, organ
  • Amory Kane – guitar
  • John Paul Jones– bass guitar, arranger
  • John Bonham– drums
  • Clem Cattini– drums
  • Stan Barrett – percussion
  • Denis Lopez – percussion
  • Phil Dennys – arranger
  • Reg Tilsey – arranger
  • Ken Woodman – arranger
  • Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
  • John Iles – engineer
  • John Timperley– engineer
  • John Mackswith– engineer
  • Mike Weighell – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Julie’s Just Gone – Mark Jordan
  2. All the Best Songs and Marches -Terry Stamp
  3. In the Ghetto – Mac Davis
  4. Today I Killed a Man I Didn’t Know – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway
  5. Pattern People – Jimmy Webb
  6. Save the Life of My Child – Paul Simon
  7. Love Minus Zero/No Limit – Bob Dylan
  8. Reflections ‘Of Your Face’ – Amory Kane
  9. Run Run Run Fly Fly Fly – Ben Findon
  10. Moonshine Mary – Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  11. You Were On My Mind – traditional; arranged by Armory Kane, Steve Rowland, Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  12. A Place in the Sun – Bryan Wells, Ronald Miller
  13. A Way of Life – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway

Bee Gees: 1st

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On July 14, 1967, “Polydor” label released “Bee Gees’ 1st”, the third Bee Gees studio album. It was recorded March – April 1967, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Robert Stigwood and Ossie Byrne. The album cover was designed by Klaus Voormann.

Personnel:

  • Barry Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Robin Gibb– lead, harmony and backing vocals, organ
  • Maurice Gibb– harmony and backing vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, harpsichord, mellotron, guitar
  • Vince Melouney– lead guitar
  • Colin Petersen– drums
  • Phil Dennys – orchestral arrangements
  • Bill Shepherd – orchestral arrangements
  • Mike Claydon – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb except where noted.

  1. Turn of the Century
  2. Holiday
  3. Red Chair, Fade Away
  4. One Minute Woman
  5. In My Own Time
  6. Every Christian Lion Hearted Man Will Show You – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb,Maurice Gibb
  7. Craise Finton Kirk Royal Academy of Arts
  8. New York Mining Disaster 1941
  9. Cucumber Castle
  10. To Love Somebody
  11. I Close My Eyes – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  12. I Can’t See Nobody
  13. Please Read Me
  14. Close Another Door – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb

Deep Purple: In Rock

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On June 3, 1970, “Harvest” label released “Deep Purple in Rock”, the fourth Deep Purple studio album. It was recorded October 1969 – April 1970, at “IBC Studios”, “De Lane Lea Studios” and “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Roger Glover and Ian Gillan. In 2005, “Classic Rock” magazine  awarded “In Rock”, with the “Classic Rock and Roll of Honor Award” in the category “Classic Album”.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan– lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore – guitar
  • Jon Lord– keyboards, organ
  • Roger Glover– bass
  • Ian Paice– drums, percussion
  • Andy Knight – engineer
  • Martin Birch– engineer
  • Phil McDonald – engineer
  • Peter Mew– remastering
  • Tom Bender, Jason Butera – additional studio work
  • Nesbit, Phipps & Froome – artwork
  • Edwards Coletta Productions – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice.

  1. Speed King
  2. Bloodsucker
  3. Child in Time
  4. Flight of the Rat
  5. Into the Fire
  6. Living Wreck
  7. Hard Lovin’ Man

The Small Faces: Same

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On May 11, 1966, “Decca” label released the self-titled,  debut Small Faces (The) album. It was recorded June 1965 – February 1966, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Ian Samwell, Kenny Lynch and Don Arden.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott– lead and backing vocals, lead guitar
  • Ronnie Lane– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Ian McLagan – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenney Jones– drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Winston – keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Kenny Lynch – backing vocals
  • Decca Publicity Art Department  – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Shake – Sam Cooke
  2. Come on Children – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott,Jimmy Winston
  3. You’d Better Believe It – Kenny Lynch, Jerry Ragovoy
  4. It’s Too Late – Kenney Jones, Steve Marriott, Jimmy Winston
  5. One Night Stand – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  6. Whatcha Gonna Do About It – Ian Samwell, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  7. Sorry She’s Mine – Kenny Lynch
  8. Own Up Time – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  9. You Need Loving – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  10. Don’t Stop What You’re Doing – Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  11. E Too D – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
  12. Sha-La-La-La-Lee – Kenny Lynch, Mort Shuman

Marianne Faithfull: Come My Way

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On April 15, 1965, “Decca” label released “Come My Way”, the first Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded at the “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Calder.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithful – vocal
  • Jon Mark – arrangements
  • Martin Haines – engineer
  • Chris O’Dell – design
  • Gered Mankowitz – photography
  • Andy Wickham – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks are traditional, except where noted.

  1. Come My Way
  2. Jabberwoc
  3. Portland Town
  4. House of the Rising Sun
  5. Spanish Is a Loving Tongue
  6. Fare Thee Well
  7. Lonesome Travelers – Lee Hays
  8. Down in the Salley Garden
  9. Mary Ann
  10. Full Fathom Five
  11. Four Strong Winds – Ian Tyson
  12. Black Girl
  13. Once I Had a Sweetheart
  14. Bells of Freedom

Status Quo: On The Level

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On February 21, 1975, “Vertigo” label released “On the Level”, the eighth Status Quo studio album. “On the Level” was recorded in 1974, at the “IBC Studios” and “Phonogram Studios” in London, and was produced by Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan.

Personnel:

  • Francis Rossi – vocals, guitar
  • Rick Parfitt- vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Alan Lancaster- vocals, bass, guitar
  • John Coghlan- drums
  • Damon Lyon Shaw – engineer
  • Hugh Jones – engineer
  • Andrew Miller – second engineer
  • Jack Wood – art direction

Track listing:

  • Little Lady – Rick Parfitt
  • Most of the Time – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
  • I Saw the Light – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
  • Over and Done – Alan Lancaster
  • Nightride – Rick Parfitt, Bob Young
  • Down Down – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
  • Broken Man – Alan Lancaster
  • What to Do – Francis Rossi, Bob Young
  • Where I Am – Rick Parfitt
  • Bye Bye Johnny – Chuck Berry