In January 1982, “Concord” label released “Rosemary Clooney Sings the Music of Cole Porter”, the 42nd Rosemary Clooney album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by John Burk.
On July 19, 2005, “Columbia” label released “Moonlight Serenade”, the fourth Carly Simon album of standards (19th album overall). It was recorded 2004 – 2005, at “Fox Force Five” in Hollywood, “Reagan’s Garage” and “Westlake Recorders” in Los Angeles, “The Cutting Room” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
In July 1964. “Prestige” label released “Soul Shoutin’”, the 21st Shirley Scott album. It was recorded in October 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Ozzie Cadena.
On July 5, 1976, “Brother/Reprise” label released “15 Big Ones”, the 20th Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1969 – May 1976, at “Brother” in Santa Monica, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, and was produced by Brian Wilson.
Personnel:
Brian Wilson – lead and backing vocals, organ, piano, Moog bass, ARP synthesizer, ARP String Ensemble, bass guitar, harmonica, chimes, bells
Carl Wilson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass, synthesizer, Jew’s harp, percussion
Dennis Wilson – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, vibraphone
Al Jardine – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Mike Love – lead and backing vocals, arranger
Thomas J. Tedesco – guitar
Ben Benay – guitar
Jerry Cole – guitar
Bruce Johnston – piano, backing vocals
Carl L. Fortina – accordion
James D. Hughart – string bass
Tim Drummond – bass
Ray Pohlman – bass
Lyle Ritz – bass
Hal Blaine – drums
Dennis Dragon – drums
Ricky Fataar – drums, percussion
Gene Estes – percussion
Julius Wechter – percussion, bells
Roy Wood (credited as “Roy Wood and Wizzard”) – saxophone
Mike Altschul – saxophone, clarinet
Steve Douglas – saxophone, horns, flute
Dennis Dreith – saxophone, clarinet
Jay Migliori – saxophone, horns, flute
Bobby Shew – trumpet
Daryl Dragon – clavinet, vocal arrangements
Charles Lloyd – flute
Jules Jacobs – clarinet
Carol Lee Miller – autoharp
Maureen L. West – harp
The Sid Sharp Strings
Murray Adler – violin
Arnold Belnick – violin
Henry Ferber – violin
Lou Klass – violin
Bernard Kundell – violin
William Kurasch – violin
James Getzoff – violin
Henry L. Roth – violin
Sidney Sharp – violin
Tibor Zelig – violin
William Kurasch – violin
James Getzoff – violin
Henry L. Roth – violin
Sidney Sharp – violin
Tibor Zelig – violin
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Marilyn Wilson – backing vocals
Dean Torrence, Jim Evans – album cover, art direction, logo
Track listing:
Rock and Roll Music – Chuck Berry
It’s Ok – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Hard to Phone Ya – Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Diane Rovell
Chapel of Love – Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector
Everyone’s in Love with You – Mike Love
Talk to Me – Joe Seneca – includes an interpolation of the track “Tallahassee Lassie” originally performed by Freddy Cannon
That Same Song – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
T M Song – Brian Wilson
Palisades Park – Chuck Berry
Susie Cincinnati – Al Jardine
A Casual Look – Ed Wells
Blueberry Hill – Al Lewis, Larry Stock, Vincent Rose
Back Home – Brain Wilson, Bob Norberg
In the Still of the Night – Fred Parris
Just Once in My Life – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Phil Spector
On July 2, 1966, “Motown” label released “On Top”, the third Four Tops studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Brian Holland, Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier.
Personnel:
Renaldo Benson– vocals
Abdul Fakir– vocals
Lawrence Payton– vocals, keyboards
Levi Stubbs– vocals
The Andantes- vocals
Track listing:
I Got a Feeling – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Brenda – Edward Holland Jr.
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Until You Love Someone – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
There’s No Love Left – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
Michelle – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
In the Still of the Night – Cole Porter
Bluesette – Norman Gimbel, Toots Thielemans
Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
Then – Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers
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