Tag Archives: January 1973

Elvin Jones: Live At The Lighthouse

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In January 1973, “Blue Note” label released “Live at the Lighthouse”, the 20th Elvin Jones album. It was recorded in September 1972, at “Lighthouse Café” in Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, and was produced by George Butler.

Personnel:

  • Elvin Jones – drums
  • Steve Grossman – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Dave Liebman – tenor soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Gene Perla – bass

Track listing:

  1. Fancy Free – Donald Byrd
  2. New Breed – Dave Liebman
  3. Sambra – Gene Perla
  4. My Ship – Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill
  5. Happy Birthday Greeting
  6. Sweet Mama – Gene Perla
  7. The Children, Save the Children – Don Garcia

Ken Hensley: Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf

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In January 1973, “Bronze” label released “Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf”, the debut Ken Hensley album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Lansdowne Studios” in London, and was produced by Gery Bron.

Personnel:

  • Ken Hensley – vocals, keyboards, guitar, arrangements
  • Dave Paul – bass guitar
  • Gary Thain – bass guitar
  • Lee Kerslake – drums
  • Peter Gallen – engineer
  • Fabio Nicoli & Associates – design
  • Fin Costello – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ken Hensley.

  1. When Evening Comes
  2. From Time to Time
  3. King Without a Throne
  4. Rain
  5. Proud Words
  6. Fortune
  7. Black Hearted Lady
  8. Go Down
  9. Cold Autumn Sunday
  10. Last Time

Twenty Side Six and Then: Reflections On The Future

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In January 1973, “United Artists” label released “Reflections on the Future”, the debut Twenty Side Six and Then studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Dierks Studios” in Pulheim, Germany.

Personnel:

  • Geff Harrison – lead vocals, arrangements
  • Gagey Mrozeck – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Veil Marvos – vocals, piano, electric piano, organ, mellotron, percussion, arrangements
  • Steve Robinson – vocals, piano, organ, electric piano, mellotron, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Dieter Bauer – bass guitar, arrangements
  • Konstantin Bommarius – drums, arrangements
  • Dieter Dierks – engineer
  • Gunter Karl – design
  • Gerhard Vormwald – photography
  • Madaus Sound
  • Eckgard Madaus

Track listing:

  1. At My House – Gagey Mrozeck, Steve Robinson
  2. Autumn – Steve Robinson
  3. Butterking – Geff Harrison, Steve Robinson
  4. Reflections on the Future – Veil Marvos
  5. How Would You Feel – Veil Marvos

Return To Forever: Light As A Feather

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In January 1973, “Polydor” label released “Light as a Feather”, the second Return to Forever studio album. It was recorded in October 1972, at “IBC” in London, and was produced by Chick Corea.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Flora Purim – vocals, percussion
  • Joe Farrell – flute, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Stanley Clarke – double bass
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. You’re Everything – lyrics by Neville Porter, music by Chick Corea
  2. Light as a Feather – lyrics by Flora Purim, music by Stanley Clarke
  3. Captain Marvel – music by Chick Corea
  4. 500 Milles High – lyrics by Neville Porter, music by Chick Corea
  5. Children’s Song – music by Chick Corea
  6. Spain – music by Chick Corea

Yusef Lateef: Hush ‘N’ Thunder

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In January 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Hush ‘N’ Thunder”, the 31st Yusef Lateef album. It was recorded May – September 1972, at “Regent Sound Studios” and “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

  • Yusef Lateef – tenor saxophone, flute, shannai
  • Kenny Barron – piano, electric piano
  • Ray Bryant – piano
  • Al White – organ 
  • Cornell Dupree, Keith Loving, David Spinozza – guitar
  • Bob Cunningham, Bill Salter – bass
  • Gordon Edwards – electric bass
  • Albert Heath – drums
  • Kermit Moore – cello
  • The J.C. White Singers – vocals
  • Monroe “Bones” Constantino – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Come Sunday – Duke Ellington
  2. The Hump – Kenny Barron
  3. Opus Part I / Opus Part II – Kenny Barron
  4. This Old Building – Rev. Cleophus Robinson
  5. Prayer – Kenny Barron
  6. Sunset – Kenny Barron
  7. His Eye Is on the Sparrow – traditional
  8. Destination Paradise – Yusef Lateef

Free: Heartbreaker

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In January 1973, “Island” label released “Heartbreaker”, the sixth and the final Free studio album. It was recorded October – November 1972, at“Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Andy Johns, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi and John Bundrick.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, piano
  • Rabbit (John Bundrick) – acoustic and electric pianos, organ, glockenspiel, bcking vocals
  • Tetsu Yamauchi – bass guitar, percussion
  • Simon Kirke – drums, percussion, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Paul Kossoff – guitar
  • Snuffy – guitar
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah – congas 

Track listing:

  1. Wishing Well – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John Bundrick
  2. Come Together in the Morning Paul Rodgers
  3. Travellin in Style – Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Tetsu Yamauchi, Paul Kossoff, John Bundrick
  4. Heartbreaker – Paul Rodgers
  5. Muddy Water – John Bundrick
  6. Common Mortal Man – John Bundrick
  7. Easy on My Soul – Paul Rodgers
  8. Seven Angels – Paul Rodgers

Doug Sahm: Doug Sahm And Band

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In January 1973, “Atlantic” label releaed “Doug Sahm and Band”, the debut Doug Sahm studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studio” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin and Doug Sahm.

Personnel:

  • Doug Sahm – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, piano, fiddle
  • Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, organ
  • Atwood Allen – vocals, guitar
  • David Bromberg – slide guitar, dobro
  • Charlie Owens – steel guitar
  • Andy Statman – mandolin
  • Dr. John – piano, organ
  • Arif Mardin – electric piano
  • Flaco Jimenez – accordion
  • Augie Meyer – vocals, bass
  • George Rains – drums
  • Ken Kosek – fiddle
  • David Fathead Newman – tenor saxophone
  • Mel Martin – baritone saxophone
  • Jack Walrath, Wayne Jackson – trumpet

Track listing:

  1. Is Anybody Goin’ to San Antone – Dave Kirby, Glen Martin
  2. It’s Gonna Be Easy – Atwood Allen
  3. Your Friends – Deadric Malone
  4.  Poison Love – Elmer Laird
  5. Wallflower – Bob Dylan
  6. Deler’s Blues – Doug Sahm
  7. Faded Love – Bob Wills
  8. Blues Stay Away from Me – Alton Delmore, Henry Glover, Rabon Delmore, Wayne Raney
  9. Papa Saint Salty – Grover McDaniel, T-Bone Walker
  10. Me and Paul – Willie Nelson
  11. Don’t Turn Around – Doug Sahm
  12. I Get Off – Doug Sahm

Judy Collins: True Stories And Other Dreams

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In January 1973, “Elektra” label released “True Stories and Other Dreams”, the ninth Judy Collins studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Abramson.

Personnel:

  • Judy Collins – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Steve Mandell – guitar
  • Jerry Matthews – guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
  • Bill Keith – steel guitar
  • Don Brooks – harmonica
  • Bob Daugherty – bass
  • Russell George – bass
  • Ray Barretto – conga
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums, percussion
  • Louis Killen – concertina
  • Larry Packer – fiddle
  • Paul Prestopino – harp
  • Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Judy Collins, except where noted.

  1. Cook With Honey – Valerie Carter
  2. So Begins the Task – Stephen Stills
  3. Fishermen Song
  4. The Dealer (Down and Losin’) – Bob Ruzicka
  5. Secret Gardens
  6. Holly Ann
  7. The Hostage – Tom Paxton
  8. Song for Martin
  9. Che

Ray Charles: Jazz Number II

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In January 1973, “Tangerine” label released “Jazz Number II”, the 35th Ray Charles album. It was recorded in “Charles’ Tangerine / RPM Studios” in Los Angeles and was produced by Ray Charles.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles – piano, engineer
  • Ray Charles Big Band
  • Alf Clausen, Jimmy Heath, Roger Neumann, Teddy Edwards – arrangements
  • David Braithwaite – engineer
  • Steve Swain – cover concept
  • Don Niehaus – design
  • Joe Adams – photography

Track listing:

  1. Our Suite – Ray Charles, Roger Neumann
  2. A Pair of Threes – Alf Clausen
  3. Morning of Carnival – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
  4. Going Home – Teddy Edwards
  5. Kids Are Pretty People – Thad Jones
  6. Togetherness – Jimmy Heath
  7. Brazilian Skies – Teddy Edwards

Potliquor: Louisiana Rock & Roll

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In January 1973, “Janus” label released “Louisiana Rock & Roll”, the third Potliquor album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Deep South Recording Studio” in New Orleans, and was produced by Jim Brown.

Personnel:

  • Les Wallace – vocals, guitars
  • George Ratzlaff – vocals, keyboards
  • Guy Schaeffer – vocals, bass guitar
  • Leon Medica – vocals, bass guitar
  • Jerry Amoroso – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Cy Frost – piano, clavinet, Moog synthesizer, horn and string arrangements
  • Glenn Spreen – horn and string arrangements
  • Lee Fortier – horns
  • Art DeCesare – horns
  • Bud Brasher – horns
  • Pete Verbois – horns
  • Bill Ludwig – horns
  • Nick Rousse – horns
  • Charlie Depuy – horns
  • Uncle Buck Wood – fiddle
  • Gail and David Amoroso – handclaps
  • Strings on “For You” – a combined section of the New Orleans Symphony and Baton Rouge Symphony
  • Cy Frost – recording, production consultant
  • Peter Granet – remix
  • F. Alessandrini – artwork
  • Dawn Studios – album cover design
  • Mia Krinsky – album coordination
  • J. W. deBuys – photography
  • Bob Scerbo – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. You Can’t Get There from Here – Casey Kelly
  2. Waitin’ for Me at the River – George Ratzlaff
  3. Taj and Jimmy’s Blues – Taj Mahal, Al Smith, Jimmy Reed
  4. Rip It Up – Marascalco Blackwell
  5. H – Lee Wallace, Lauretta Wallace
  6. Louisiana Rock ’n’ Roll – George Ratzlaff
  7. St. Jude’s Blues – Jerry Amoroso
  8. Born Under a Bad Sign – Booker T. Jones, William Bell
  9. Guitar Boogie – George Ratzlaff
  10. For You – Les Wallace