On January 21, 2025, Eric Garth Hudson died aged 87. He was multi-instrumentalist (piano, keyboards, accordion and saxophone), member of the Burrito DeLux, but was best known as the keyboardist and saxophonist for The Band. In 1994, as member of The Band, he was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”. Magazine “Keyboard” described Hudson as “the most brilliant organist in the rock world”. As leader, Hudson released three albums (two studio and one live).
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Janis Ian: The Light at the End of the Line
On January 21, 2022, “Rude Girl” label released “The Light at the End of the Line”, the 23rd Janis Ian album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Janis Ian and Viktor Krauss and Randy Leago.
Personnel:
- Janis Ian – vocal, acoustic and nylon guitar, guitars
- John Cowan – lead and backing vocals
- Diane Schuur – scatting, backing vocals
- Vince Gill – acoustic guitar
- Jim Oblon – electric guitar
- Jon Perry – guitar, engineer
- Sam Bush – mandolin
- Roy Agee – banjo, trombone
- Viktor Krauss – upright bass, resonator guitar, synthesizer, percussion, engineer
- Randy Leago – harmonica, clarinet, cymbals, piano, engineer, editing, mixing
- John Whelan – button accordion, engineer, arrangements
- Jeff Coffin – soprano saxophone
- Jim Hoke – clarinet, baritone saxophone
- Nuala Kennedy – Irish whistle, harmonies, engineer
- Maeve Gilchrist – Celtic lever harp
- Steven May/BreviT – percussion, synthesizer
- Jim Brock – percussion
- Andrea Zonn – violin, backing vocals
- Philip Clark – engineer
- Brandon Bell – engineer
- Gordon Hammond – engineer
- Trevor Bystrom – engineer
- Jared Anderson – editing, mixing
- Piper Mayne – mastering
- Dan Schuman, veer90.com – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Janis Ian.
- I’m Still Standing
- Resist
- Stranger
- Swannanoa
- Wherever Good Dreams Go
- Perfect Little Girl
- Nina
- Dancing with the Dark
- Dark Side of the Sun
- Summer in New York
- The Light at the End of the Line
- Better Times Will Come
The Microphones: Mount Eerie
On January 21, 2003, “K Records” label released “Mount Eerie”, the fourth Microphones (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2001 – June 2002, at “Dub Narcotic” in Olympia, Washington, and was produced by Phil Elverum.
Personnel:
- Phil Elverum – Phil
- Adam Forkner – Scary Trumpets
- Khaela Maricich – Close Dark Voice
- Calvin Johnson – Universe
- Kyle Field – King Dark Death
- Karl Blau – Wind / Vultures
Chorus
- Jenne Kliese
- Anna Oxygen
- Mirah Y.T. Zeitlyn
Precipice Carolers
- Kyle Field
- Phil Elverum
- Khaela Maricich
- Phan Nguyen
- Amber Bell
- Bethany Hays Parke
- Shawn Parke
- Hollis Parke
- Dennis Driscoll
- Zach Alarcon
- Adam Forkner
Track listing:
- I. The Sun
- II. Solar System
- III. Universe
- IV. Mt. Eerie
- V. Universe
Hermann Szobel: Szobel
On January 21, 1976, “Arista” label released “Szobel”, the only Hermann Szobel album. It was recorded in October 1975, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
- Hermann Szobel – piano
- Vadim Vyadro – tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
- Michael Visceglia – electric bass
- Bob Goldman – drums
- David Samuels – vibraphone, marimba, percussion
- John Struthers, Tom Panunzio – recording
Track listing:
- Mr. Softee
- The Szuite
- Between 7 & 11
- Transcendental Floss
- New York City, 6 AM
Quella Vecchia Locanda: Il Tempo Della Gioia
On January 21, 1974, “RCA Italiana” label released “Il Tempo Della Gioia”, the second Quella Vecchia Locanda studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Rodolfo Bianchi.
Personnel:
- Raimondo Cocco – vocals, guitar, clarinet, arrangements
- Massimo Roselli – vocals, keyboards, arrangements
- Giorgio Giorgi – vocals, flute, ottavino, arrangements
- Claudio Filice – violin
- Massimo Giorgi – vocals, contrabass, electric bass
- Patrick Traina – vocals, drums, arrangements
- Leandro Leandri – technician
Track listing:
- Villa Doria Pamphili
- A Forma Di ..
- Il Tempo Della Gioia
- Un Giorno, Un Amico
- E’ Accaduto Una Notte
Four Tops: Same
On January 21, 1965, “Motown” label released self-titled, debut Four Tops studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.
Personnel:
- Levi Stubbs – baritone, lead vocals and backing vocals
- Abdul Fakir – first tenor, backing vocals
- Renaldo Benson – bass, backing vocals
- Lawrence Payton – second tenor, backing vocals
- The Andantes – backing vocals
- The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
Track listing:
- Baby I Need Your Loving – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Without the One You Love (Life’s Not Worth While) – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Where Did You Go? – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Ask the Lonely – William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Your Love Is Amazing – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Sad Souvenirs – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Don’t Turn Away – Ivy Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Tea House in China Town – Jo Hunter, William “Mickey” Stevenson
- Left With a Broken Heart – Marv Johnson
- Love Has Gone – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Call on Me – Holland–Dozier–Holland
Silvana Estrada: Marchita
On January 21, 2022, “Glassnote Records” label released “Marchita”, the debut Silvana Estrada studio album. It was recorded in 2019, in Mexico City, and was produced by Gustavo Guerrero and Daniel Zepeda.
Personnel:
- Silvana Estrada – vocals, cuatro
- Roberto Verástegui – organ, piano, keyboards
- Luri Molina – double bass
- José Andrés Marquez – drums, percussion
- Gustavo Guerrero – percussion, backing vocals
- Andrés Tirado, Jorge Tirado – percussion
- JC Vertti – percussion, recording
- Daniel Bitrán Arizpe – percussion, recording, mixing
- Diego Franco – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Alfredo Pino Cruz – flugelhorn
- Sergei Gorbenko, Sergei Kossiak – violin
- Ángel Medina – viola
- Sona Poshotyan – cello
- Juanma Trujillo – conductor
- Ronaldo Alatorre – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Edwin Erazo – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Silvana Estrada.
- Más o menos antes
- La Corriente
- Te guardo
- Un día cualquiera
- Sabré olvidar
- Marchita
- Tristeza
- Carta
- Casa
- Ser de ti
- La enfermedad del siglo
Hard Working Americans: Same
On January 21, 2014, “Thirty Tigers” and “Melvin Records” labels released the self-titled, debut Hard Working Americans studio album. It was recorded in 2013, at “TRI Studios” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Dave Schools and Todd Snider.
Personnel:
- Todd Snider – vocals
- Neal Casal – vocals, guitar
- Chad Staehly – keyboards
- Dave Schools – bass
- Duane Trucks – drums
- John Keane – vocals, banjo, guitar
- John Popper – harmonica
- Jason Crosby – piano, fiddle
Track listing:
- Blackland Farmer – Frankie Miller
- Another Train – Will Kimbrough, Gwil Owen
- Down to the Well – Kevin Gordon, Colin Linden
- The Mountain Song – Chad Jeffers, Kieran Kane, Sean Locke
- Stomp and Holler – Hayes Carll
- Straight to Hell – Kevin Kinney
- Welfare Music – Brian Henneman, S. Taylor
- Mr. President Have Pity on the Working Man – Randy Newman
- Run a Mile – Don Herron, Chuck Mead
- I Don’t Have a Gun – Will Kimbrough, Tommy Womack
- Wrecking Ball – David Rawlings, Gillian Welch
Black Mountain: In the Future
On January 21, 2008, “Jagjaguwar” label released “In the Future”, the second Black Mountain studio album. It was recorded in 2007, at “The Factory Studios” and “The Hive Creative Labs” in Vancouver, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Dave Sardy, Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Jeremy Schmidt, Matthew Camirand and Joshua Wells.
Personnel:
- Stephen McBean – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
- Jeremy Schmidt – organ, synthesizer, Mellotron, artwork
- Matthew Camirand – bass guitar
- Joshua Wells – drums, percussion, piano, Mellotron
- Amber Webber – vocals, percussion
- Ryan Peters – backing vocals
- Sean Hawryluk – backing vocals
- The East Van Ladies’ Chorus – backing vocals
- Dave Sardy – engineer, mixing
- Sheldon Zaharko – engineer
- Colin Stewart – engineer
- John Congleton – mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All music by Stephen McBean, Amber Webber, Jeremy Schmidt, Matthew Camirand and Joshua Wells, all lyrics by Stephen McBean, except where noted.
- Stormy High
- Angels
- Tyrants
- Wucan
- Stay Free
- Queens Will Play
- Evil Ways
- Wild Wind
- Bright Lights
- Night Walks – Amber Webber
Split Enz: True Colours
On January 21, 1980, “Mushroom” label released “True Colours”, the sixth Split Enz studio album. It was recorded June – November 1979, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by David Tickle.
Personnel:
- Tim Finn – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Neil Finn – vocals, guitar
- Eddie Rayner – keyboards
- Nigel Griggs – bass guitar
- Malcolm Green – drums
- Noel Crombie – vocals, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Finn, except where noted.
- Shark Attack
- I Got You – Neil Finn
- What’s the matter with You – Neil Finn
- Double Happy – Eddie Rayner
- I Wouldn’t Dream of It
- I Hope I Never
- Nobody Takes Me Seriously
- Missing Person – Neil Finn
- Poor Boy
- How Can I Resists Her
- The Choral Sea – Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Noel Crombie, Malcolm Green, Nigel Griggs, Eddie Rayner
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