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Elvis Presley: Something for Everybody

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On June 17, 1961, “RCA Victor” label released “Something for Everybody”, the sixth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded on November 8, 1960, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and on March 12, 1961, at “Studio B” in Nashville, and was produced by Steve Sholes and Urban Thielmann.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
  • Hank Garland– electric guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell – lead guitar
  • Scotty Moore– electric guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Floyd Cramer– piano
  • Dudley Brooks–piano
  • Meyer Rubin – double bass
  • Bob Moore– double bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Buddy Harman– drums
  • Boots Randolph– saxophone
  • Millie Kirkham– backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. There’s Always Me – Don Robertson
  2. Give Me the Right – Fred Wise, Norman Blagman
  3. It’s a Sin – Fred Rose, Zeb Turner
  4. Sentimental Me – James T. Morehead, James Cassin
  5. Starting Today – Don Robertson
  6. Gently – Murray Wisell, Edward Lisbona
  7. I’m Comin’ Home – Charlie Rich
  8. In Your Arms – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
  9. Put the Blame On Me – Fred Wise, Kay Tworney, Norman Blagman
  10. Judy – Teddy Redell
  11. I Want You With Me – Woody Harris
  12. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman

Paul Anka: Rock Swings

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On May 31, 2005, “Verve” label released “Rock Swings”, album  by Paul Anka. It was recorded in November 2004, and was produced by Paul Anka.

Personnel:

  • Paul Anka – vocal, executive producer
  • Jon Bon Jovi – guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Larry Koonse – guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Randy Kerber – piano
  • Mike Lang – piano
  • Mike Valerio – bass
  • Peter Doubrovsky, Frances Liu-Wu – bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
  • Emil Richards – vibes
  • Dan Higgins, Greg Huckins – alto saxophone, flute
  • Jon Crosse – tenor saxophone
  • Gene Cipriano – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Bill Liston – tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Gary Grant, Charles Davis, Larry Hall, Warren Luening, Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
  • Steve Holtman, Andrew Martin, Alex Iles, Bill Reichenbach, Bob McChesney, Bryant Byers – trombone
  • Joel Peskin – bass clarinet, baritone saxophone
  • Brad Warnaar, Jim Atkinson, Kurt Snyder – French horn
  • Joel Derouin, Bruce Dukov – concert-master, violin
  • Rebecca Bunnell, Mario De Leon, Tiffany Yi Hu, Patricia Johnson, Peter Kent, Miran Kojian, Haim Shtrum, Mari Tsumura, Shari Zippert, Kirstin Fife, Razdan Kuyumjian, Dennis Molchan, Les Terry, Jennifer Munday, Anatoly Rosinsky, Charles Everett, Armen Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Darius Campo – violin
  • Marilyn Baker, Jorge Moraga, James Ross, Harry Shirinian, Karie Prescott, Evan Wilson, Simon Oswell, Pam Goldsmith – viola
  • Larry Corbett, Vanessa Freebairn-Smith, Miguel Martinez, Steve Richards, Andrew Shulman, Anne Karam, Ernie Ehrhardt – cello
  • Gayle Levant – harp
  • Patrick Williams, Randy Kerber, John Clayton – session arranger, conductor
  • Jon Crosse – conductor
  • Al Schmitt – session engineer
  • Alex Christensen – session producer

Track listing:

  1. It’s My Life – Jon Bon Jovi, Richie Sambora, Max Martin
  2. True – Gary Kemp
  3. Eye of the Tiger – Jim Peterik, Frankie Sullivan
  4. Everybody Hurts – Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike MIlls, Bill Berry
  5. Wonderwall – Noel Gallagher
  6. Black Hole Sun – Chris Cornell
  7. It’s a Sin – Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe
  8. Jump – David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony, Alex Van Halen
  9. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Kurt Cobain, Kris Novoselic, Dave Grohl
  10. Hello – Lionel Richie
  11. Eyes Without a Face – Billy Idol, Steve Stevens
  12. Lovecats – Robert Smith
  13. The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
  14. Tears in Heaven – Eric Clapton, Will Jennings

Jimmy Webb: Land’s End

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In June 1974, “Asylum” label released “Land’s End”, the fifth Jimmy Webb album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Jimmy Webb.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Webb – vocals, keyboards
  • Jim Ryan – guitar
  • Paul Keogh – guitar
  • Fred Tackett– guitar
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • J. Cole– steel guitar
  • Davey Johnstone– mandolin
  • Phillip Goodhand-Tait– keyboards
  • David Hentschel– synthesizer
  • Tom Scott– saxophone
  • Brian Hodges – bass
  • Dee Murray– bass
  • Barry DeSouza – drums
  • Nigel Olsson– drums
  • Ringo Starr– drums
  • Susan Webb – vocals
  • Joni Mitchell– vocals
  • Bob Fisher – mastering
  • Richie Unterberger – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb.

  1. Ocean in His Eyes
  2. Feet in the Sunshine
  3. Cloudman
  4. Lady Fits Her Blue Jeans
  5. Just This One Time
  6. Crying in My Sleep
  7. It’s a Sin
  8. Alyce Blue Gown
  9. Land’s End/ Asleep on the Wind

Pet Shop Boys: Actually

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Pet Shop Boys - Actually

On September 7, 1987, “Parlaphone” label released “Actually”, the second Pet Shop Boys studio album . It was recorded 1986–1987 at “Sarm West Studios”,“Advision Studios” in London, and was produced by Pet Shop Boys, Stephen Hague, Julian Mendelesohn, Andy Richards, Shep Pettibone and David Jacob.

Personnel:

  • Neil Tennant
  • Chris Lowe
  • Andy Richards– Fairlight CMI and keyboard programming
  • Dusty Springfield– vocals
  • J. Jeczalik– Fairlight CMI programming
  • Gary Maughan – additional programming
  • Angelo Badalamenti– orchestra arrangement
  • Blue Weaver– Fairlight CMI programming
  • Adrian Cook – programming

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe except where noted.

  1. One More Chance – Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Bobby Orlando
  2. What Have I Done to Deserve This? – Neil Tennant, Chris Lowe, Allee Willlis
  3. Shopping
  4. Rent
  5. Hit Music
  6. It Couldn’t Happen Here
  7. It’s a Sin
  8. I Want to Wake Up
  9. Heart
  10. King of Cross