On January 9, 2026, Terry Sullivan died aged 87. He was musician (drums, percussion) and singer, member of the bands Dry Ice, Good ‘ol Boys, but was best known as drummer of Renaissance.
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The Monkees: More Of The Monkees
On January 9, 1967, “Colgems” label released “More of the Monkees”, the second Monkees (The) studio album. It was recorded June – November 1966, at “RCA Victor A, B” in Hollywood, “RCA Victor A, B” in New York, “Western Recorders No. 2” in Hollywood, and was produced by Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka, Michael Nesmith, Jeff Barry, Jack Keller, Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The album was certified quintuple platinum in the US by the “RIAA”,
Personnel:
- Micky Dolenz – lead vocals and backing vocals
- Davy Jones – lead and backing vocals
- Peter Tork – lead and backing vocals, guitar
- Michael Nesmith – lead and backing vocals, steel guitar
- Wayne Erwin – guitar, backing vocals
- Gerry McGee – guitar
- Louie Shelton – guitar
- Al Gafa – guitar
- Willard Suyker – guitar
- Don Thomas – guitar
- James Burton – guitar
- Glen Campbell – guitar
- Al Casey – guitar
- Mike Deasy – guitar
- Neil Diamond – guitar
- Sal DiTroia – guitar
- Al Gorgoni – guitar
- Carol Kaye – guitar
- Norm Jeffries – tambourine
- Michael Cohen – keyboards
- Larry Knechtel – keyboards
- Neil Sedaka – keyboards
- Michael Cohen – keyboards
- Larry Knechtel – keyboards
- Don Randi – keyboards
- Michel Rubini – keyboards
- George Butcher – keyboards
- Stan Free – keyboards
- Bobby Hart – organ, backing vocals
- Larry Taylor – bass guitar
- Russ Savakus – bass guitar
- Bob West – bass guitar
- Ray Pohlman – bass guitar
- Billy Lewis – drums
- Herbie Lovelle – drums
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Buddy Saltzman – drums
- George Devens – percussion
- Frank Capp – percussion
- Julius Wechter – percussion
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Jim Gordon – percussion
- Louis Haber – violin
- Irving Spice – violin
- Louis Stone – violin
- David Sackson – viola
- Murray Sandry – viola
- Seymour Barab – cello
- Jeff Barry – backing vocals
- Tommy Boyce – backing vocals
- Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
- Don Peake – conductor
- Artie Butler – string arrangements
- Don Kirshner – music supervisor
- Lester Sill – music coordinator
- Emil LaViola – music coordinator
- Ernie Oelrich – engineer
- Henry Lewy – engineer
- Hank Cicalo – engineer
- Richie Schmitt – engineer
- Richard Podolor – engineer
- Dave Hassinger – engineer
- Ray Hall – engineer
Track listing:
- She – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
- When Love Comes Knockin’ (At Your Door) – Carole Bayer Sager, Neil Sedaka
- Mary, Mary – Michael Nesmith
- Hold on Girl – Billy Carr, Jack Keller, Ben Raleigh
- Your Auntie Grizelda – Diane Hildebrand, Jack Keller
- (I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone – Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart
- Look Out (here Comes Tomorrow) – Neil Diamond
- The Kind of Girl I Could Love – Michael Nesmith, Roger Atkins
- The Day We Fall in Love – Sandy Linzer, Denny Randell
- Sometime in the Morning –Gerry Goffin, Carole King
- Laugh – Phil Margo, Mitch Margo, Hank Medress, Jay Siegel
- I’m a Believer – Neil Diamond
Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet: Illumination!
On January 9, 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Illumination!”, album by the Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Sextet (fourth Elvin Jones album overall, and the only Jimmy Garrison album as leader or do-leader). It was recorded in August 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Elvin Jones – drums
- Jimmy Garrison – bass
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Sonny Simmons – alto saxophone, English Horn
- Charles Davis – baritone saxophone
- (William) Prince Lasha – clarinet, flute
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Track listing:
- Nuttin’ Out Jones – William Prince Lasha
- Oriental Flower – McCoy Tyner
- Half and Half – Charles Davis
- Aborigine Dance in Scotland – Sonny Simmons
- Gettin’ on Way – Jimmy Garrison
- Just Us Blues – Charles Davis
The Impressions: The Never Ending Impressions
On January 9, 1964, “ABC-Paramount” label released “The Never Ending Impressions”, the second Impressions (The) album. It was recorded in 1963, and was produced by Johnny Pate.
Personnel:
- Curtis Mayfield – lead vocals, guitar
- Fred Cash – tenor vocals
- Sam Gooden – bass vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.
- Sister Love
- Little Boy Blue
- Satin Doll – Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn
- Girl You Don’t Know Me
- I Gotta Keep on Moving
- You Always Hurt the One You Love – Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts
- That’s What Love Will Do
- I’m So Proud
- September Song – Maxwell Anderson, Kurt Weill
- Lemon Tree – Will Holt
- Ten to One
- A Woman Who Loves Me
John Coltrane: Live At Birdland
On January 9, 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Live at Birdland”, album by John Coltrane (the seventh album for Impulse!). It was recorded March, October and November 1963, at “Birdland” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- John Coltrane – soprano and tenor saxophone
- McCoy Tyner – piano
- Jimmy Garrison – double bass
- Elvin Jones – drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – studio recording
Track listing:
All tracks by John Coltrane, except where noted.
- Afro Blue – Mongo Santamaria
- I Want to Talk About You – Billy Eckstine
- The Promise
- Alabama
- Your Lady
Charles Mingus: Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus
On January 9, 1964, “Impulse!” label released “Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus”, the 31st Charles Mingus album. It was recorded January – September 1963, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.
Personnel:
- Charles Mingus – bass, piano, narration
- Jerome Richardson – soprano and baritone saxophone, flute
- Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet
- Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
- Dick Hafer – tenor saxophone, flute, oboe
- Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
- Eddie Preston – trumpet
- Richard Williams – trumpet
- Rolf Ericson – trumpet
- Richard Williams – trumpet
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- Britt Woodman – trombone
- Don Butterfield – tuba
- Jay Berliner – guitar
- Jaki Byard – piano
- Walter Perkins – drums
- Dannie Richmond – drums
- Bob Hammer – arrangements, orchestration
- Bob Simpson – engineer
- Rudy Van Gelder – mastering
- Robert Flynn – cover design
- Joe Lebow – liner design
- Joe Alper – photography
- Nat Hentoff – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles Mingus, except where note.
- II B.S.
- IX Love
- Celia
- Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
- Better Get Hit in Yo’ Soul
- Theme for Lester Young
- Hora Decubitus
Buddy Rich: This One’s For Basie
On January 9, 1957, “Norgran” label released “This One’s for Basie”, the tenth Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in August 1956, and was produced by Norman Granz.
Personnel:
- Buddy Rich – drums
- Bob Enevoldsen – tenor saxophone, valve trombone
- Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone
- Pete Candoli – trumpet
- Harry “Sweets” Edison – trumpet
- Conrad Gozzo – trumpet
- Frank Rosolino – trombone
- Buddy Collette – flute, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Bill Pitman – guitar
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Joe Mondragon – double bass
- Marty Paich – arrangements
- Phil Stern – photography
Track listing:
- Blue and Sentimental – Count Basie, Mack David, Jerry Livingston
- Down for Double – Freddie Green
- Jump for Me – Count Basie
- Blues for Basie – Harry “Sweets” Edison
- Jumpin’ at the Woodside – Count Basie
- Ain’t It the Truth – Count Basie, Buster Harding, Jack Palmer
- Shorty George – Count Basie, Andy Gibson
- 9:20 Special – William Engvick, Earle Warren
Central Line: Breaking Point
On January 9, 1982, “Mercury” label released “Breaking Point”, the debut Central Line studio album. It was recorded June – October 1981, at “Scorpio Studios”, “Audio International Studios” and “Nova Sound Studios” in London, and was produced by Roy Carter and Bob Carter.
Personnel:
- Linton Beckles – vocals, percussion, design
- Henry Defoe – lead and rhythm guitar, design
- Lipson Francis – keyboards, design
- Camelle Hinds – vocals, bass, design
- Roy Carter – keyboards, guitar, remix
- Steve Jeffries – keyboards
- Danny Cummings – percussion, congas, bongos
- Jake Le Mesurier – percussion
- Mel Gaynor – additional drums
- Dee Sealy – backing vocals
- George Chandler – backing vocals
- Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
- Dennis Weinreich – recording
- Pete Smith – recording, mixing
- Pete Walsh – mixing
- Greg Walsh – mixing
- Arun – lacquer cut
- Peter Ashworth – photography
Track listing:
- Walking Into Sunshine – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Roy Carter
- I Need Your Love – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
- Breaking Point – Lipson Francis, Linton Beckles
- Goodbye – Camelle Hinds, Henry Defoe, Steve Jeffries
- That’s No Way to Treat My Love – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Roy Carter
- Don’t Tell Me – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
- (You Know) You Can Do It – Lipson Francis, Henry Hinds, Linton Beckles
- Shake It Up – Linton Beckles, Lipson Francis, Anthony McCorkell
Panda Bear: Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper
On January 9, 2015, “Domino Recording Company” released “Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper”, the fifth Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) studio album. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, at “Miosotis Garage” in Almada, Portugal, “Estudio Namouche” in Lisbon, Portugal,and was produced by Panda Bear and Sonic Boom.
Personnel:
- Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) – vocals, JoMoX Xbase 999, Yamaha TX81Z, Moog Voyager, Elektron DPS-1, piano, effects, percussion, art direction
- Sonic Boom – EMS Synthi AKS, Fenix II Modular, Moog Voyager, vocoder, effects, mixing, art direction
- Simon Davey – mastering
- Joaquim Monte – engineer
- Pedro Silve – engineer assistant
- Rob Carmichael – layout
- Hugo Oliveira – interior illustration
- Marco Papiro – cover illustrations
- Seen – art direction, layout
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Noah Lennox, except where noted.
- Sequential Circuits
- Mr. Noah
- Davy Jones’ Locker – Peter Kember
- Crosswords
- Butcher Baker Candlestick Maker
- Boys Latin
- Come to Your Senses
- Tropic of Cancer
- Shadow of the Colossus – Peter Kember
- Lonely Wanderer
- Principe Real
- Selfish Gene
- Acid Wash
“Crosswords” contains a sample of “Ashley’s Roachclip”, performed by The Soul Searchers
“Tropic of Cancer” contains samples of “Fragments of the ballet “The Nutcracker” Pas de Deux”
“Lonely Wanderer” contains a sample of “Arabesque No. 1” in E major, composed by Claude Debussy, and performed by François-Joël Thiollier
The Young Rascals: Collections
On January 9, 1967, “Atlantic” label released “Collections”, the second Young Rascals (The) album. It was recorded May – December 1966, and was produced by Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati, Gene Cornish, and Dino Danelli.
Personnel:
- Gene Cornish – vocals, guitar, bass
- Felix Cavaliere – vocals, organ, piano
- Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion
- Dino Danelli – drums
Track listing:
- What Is the Reason – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
- Since I Fell for You – Buddy Johnson
- (I’ve Been) Lonely Too Long – Felix Cavaliere
- No Love to Give – Gene Cornish
- Mickey’s Monkey – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland / Turn On Your Love Light – Deadric Malone, Joseph Scott
- Come On Up – Felix Cavaliere
- Too Many Fish in the Sea – Eddie Holland, Norman Whitfield
- More – Riz Ortolani, Nino Oliviero, Norman Newell, Marcello Ciorciolini
- Nineteen Fifty-Six – Gene Cornish
- Love Is a Beautiful Thing – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
- Land of a Thousand Dances – Chris Kenner
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