Tag Archives: January 13

TheWaifs: Up All Night

On January 13, 2003, “Jarrah” label released “Up All Night”, the fourth Waifs (The) album. It was recorded in 2002, and was produced by Chris Thompson, Steven Schram, Josh Cunningham, Donna Simpson and Vikki Simpson. On the 2003 “ARIA Awards”, The Waifs won “Best Blues and Roots Album” and “Best Independent Release” awards, and Chris Thompson won “Producer Of The Year” and “Engineer of the Year” awards.

Personnel:

  • Josh Cunningham – vocals, dobro, guitar, mandolin, songwriter, ukulele
  • Donna Simpson – vocals, guitar
  • Vikki Simpson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ben Franz – bass, dobro, double bass
  • David MacDonald – percussion, drums
  • Bruce Haymes – keyboards, Wurlitzer
  • Sam Hickey – design, photography, typography
  • Mark Howard – engineer
  • Steven Schram – enginee assistant, mixing, mixing assistant
  • Chris Thompson – engineer, mixing
  • Tony “Jack The Bear” Mantz – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Fisherman’s Daughter – Donna Simpson
  2. Nothing New – Donna Simpson
  3. London Still – Donna Simpson
  4. Lighthouse – Josh Cunningham
  5. Flesh And Blood – Josh Cunningham
  6. Highway One – Donna Simpson
  7. Since I’ve Been Around – Josh Cunningham
  8. Fourth Floor – Josh Cunningham
  9. Rescue – Donna Simpson
  10. Three Down – Donna Simpson
  11. Sweetness – Donna Simpson
  12. Up All Night – Josh Cunningham

Deep Purple: Who Do We Think We Are

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On January 13, 1973, “EMI / Purple” label released “Who Do We Think We Are”, the seventh Deep Purple album. It was recorded July 1972 in Rome, and October 1972 in Frankfurt, with the “Rolling Stones Mobile Studio”, and was produced by Ritchie Blackmore, Jon Lord, Ian Paice, Ian Gillan and Roger Glover.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan– lead vocals
  • Ritchie Blackmore– lead guitar, bass guitar
  • Jon Lord– keyboards, organ, piano
  • Roger Glover– bass guitar, mixing, design
  • Ian Paice– drums, percussion, mixing
  • Martin Birch – engineer
  • John Coletta – design

Track listing:

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

  1. Woman from Tokyo
  2. Mary Long
  3. Super Trouper
  4. Smooth Dancer
  5. Rat Bat Blue
  6. Place in Line
  7. Our Lady

Bob Dylan: The Times They Are A-Changin’

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On January 13, 1964, “Columbia” label released “The Times They Are a-Changin’”, the third Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded August – October, 1963, at the “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Wilson. This is the first Dylan album to feature only original compositions.

Personnel:

Bob Dylan – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Dylan.

  1. The Times They Are a-Changin’
  2. Ballad of Hollis Brown
  3. With God on Our Side
  4. One Too Many Mornings
  5. North Country Blues
  6. Only a Pawn in Their Game
  7. Boots of Spanish Leather
  8. When the Ship Comes In
  9. The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
  10. Restless Farewell

Ronny Jordan

On January 13, 2014, Ronald Laurence Albert Simpson aka Ronny Jordan died aged 47. He was musician (guitar) and songwriter, with a recognizable “urban jazz” style, a blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop. Jordan was at the forefront of the acid jazz movement at the end of the twentieth century.  Jordan recorded eight albums and received  “The MOBO Best Jazz Act Award” and “Gibson Guitar Best Jazz Guitarist Award”.