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Elis Regina: Elis – Como & Porque

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In May 1969, “Philips” label released “Elis – Como & Porque”, the seventh Elis Regina album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by Armando Pittigliani.

Personnel:

  • Elis Regina – vocal, liner notes
  • Antonio Adolfo – piano
  • Wilson das Neves – drums, percussion
  • Hermes Contesini – percussion
  • Roberto Manescal – arrangements
  • Erlon Chaves – arrangements
  • Abraa Lincoln – layout
  • Paulo Garcez – photography

Track listing:

  1. Aquarela Do Brasil – Ary Barroso
  2. Nêga Do Cabelo Duro – David Nasser, Rubens Soares
  3. O Sonho – Egberto Gismonti
  4. Vera Cruz – Marcio Borges, Milton Nascimento
  5. Casa Forte – Edú Lôbo
  6. Canto De Ossanha – Baden Powell, Vinicius De Moraes
  7. Giro – Antonio Adolfo, Tibério Gaspar
  8. O Barquinho Roberto Manescal, Ronaldo Bôsco
  9. Andanca – Danilo Caymmi, Edmundo Souto, Paulinho Tapajós
  10. Récit De Cassard (Do Filme: “Les Parapluies De Cherbourg) – Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand
  11. Samba Da Pergunta – Carlos Pingarilho, Marcos Vasconcellos
  12. Memórias De Marta Saré – Edú Lôbo, Gianfrancesco Guarnieri

Marianne Faithfull: Love In A Mist

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On March 2, 1967, “Decca” label released “Love in a Mist”, the fourth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Mike Leander and Andrew Loog-Oldham.


Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocals
  • Jon Mark – acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • Big Jim Sullivan – acoustic guitar
  • John McLaughlin – electric guitar
  • Joe Moretti – electric guitar
  • Jimmy Page – electric guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins – piano
  • Eric Ford – bass
  • Alan Weighall – bass
  • Andy White – drums
  • Red Weller – percussion
  • Alan Hakin – percussion
  • Eric Allen – percussion
  • Sidney Sax – string leader
  • Mike Leander – arrangements, mixing
  • Gus Dudgeon – mixing
  • Andrew Batt – mastering
  • Michael Cooper – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. You Can’t Go Where the Roses Go – Jackie DeShannon
  3. Our Love Has Gone – Chris Andrews
  4. Don’t Make Promises You Can’t Keep – Tim Hardin
  5. In the Night Time – Donovan
  6. This Little Bird – John D. Loudermilk
  7. Ne Me Quitte Pas – Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand
  8. Counting – Bob Lind
  9. Reason to Believe – Tim Hardin
  10. Coquillages – Marcel Stellman, Michael John Taylor
  11. With You in Mind – Jackie DeShannon
  12. Young Girl Blues – Donovan
  13. Good Guy – Donovan
  14. I Have a Love – Stephen Sondheim, Leonard Bernstein

McCoy Tyner: Prelude And Sonata

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In November 1995, “Keystone” and “Milestone” labels released “Prelude and Sonata”, the 62nd McCoy Tyner album. It was recorded in November 1994, at “Clinton Recording Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Makoto Kimata and Todd Barkan.

Personnel:

  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Antonio Hart – alto saxophone
  • Joshua Redman – tenor saxophone
  • Christian McBride – double bass
  • Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums

Track listing:

  1. Prelude in E Minor Op. 28, No. 4 – Frédéric Chopin
  2. Loss of Love – Henry Mancini, Bob Merrill
  3. Contemplation – McCoy Tyner
  4. For All We Know – J. Fred Coots, Sam M. Lewis
  5. I Will Wait for You – Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand
  6. Soul Eyes – Mal Waldron
  7. Smile – Charlie Chaplin
  8. Good Morning Heartache – Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham
  9. Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor – Ludwig van Beethoven

Marianne Faithfull: Forever Faithfull

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In September 1966, “London” label released “Faithfull Forever”, the fifth Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Mike Leander.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocal
  • Mike Leander – arrangements
  • Gus Dudgeon – engineer 
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • Jean-Marie Perrier – photography

Track listing:

  1. Counting – Bob Lind
  2. Tomorrow’s Calling – Eric Woolfson
  3. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
  4. With You in Mind – Jackie DeShannon
  5. In the Night Time – Donovan
  6. Ne Me Quitte Pas (Love theme from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) – Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand
  7. Monday, Monday – John Phillips
  8. Some Other Spring – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Irene Kitchings
  9. That’s Right Baby – Michael Farr
  10. Lucky Girl – Barry Mason, Les Reedrtists
  11. I’m the Sky – Norma Tanega
  12. I Have a Love – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim

Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass: S.R.O.

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In November 1966, “A&M” label released “S.R.O.” (Standing Room Only), the seventh Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss.

Personnel:

  • Herb Alpert – band leader, arranger,
  • Bob Edmondson – trombone
  • Tonni Kalash – trumpet
  • Lou Pagani – piano
  • John Pisano– guitar
  • Pat Senatore– bass
  • Nick Ceroli – drums
  • Julius Wechter – marimba, vibes
  • George Jerman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Our Day Will Come – Mort Garson, Bob Hilliard
  2. Mexican Road Race – Sol Lake
  3. I Will Wait for You – Michel Legrand, Jacques Demy, Norman Gimbel
  4. Bean Bag – John Pisano, Julius Wechter, Herb Alpert
  5. The Wall Street Rag – Ervan Coleman
  6. The Work Song – Nat Adderley, Oscar Brown, Jr.
  7. Mame – Jerry Herman
  8. Blue Sunday – Julius Wechter
  9. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  10. For Carlos – John Pisano, Nick Ceroli, Herb Alpert
  11. Freight Train Joe – John Pisano
  12. Flamingo – Ted Grouya, Edmond Anderson