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Jerry Harrison: Casual Gods

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On January 12, 1988, “Sire” label released “Casual Gods”, the second Jerry Harrison studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Sigma Sound” in New York City, “D.V. Recording” in Milwaukee, and was produced by Jerry Harrison. 

Track listing:

  • Jerry Harrison – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Alex Weir – guitars, bass guitar
  • Chris Spedding – guitars
  • Robbie McIntosh – guitars
  • Bernie Worrell – keyboards, bass synthesizer
  • Rick Jaeger – drums
  • David Van Tieghem – drums, percussion
  • Yogi Horton – drums
  • Jim Liban – horns, harmonica
  • Dickie Landry – horns, saxophone
  • Arlene Holmes – backing vocals
  • Lovelace Richmond – backing vocals
  • Arthur Russell – backing vocals
  • Joyce Bowden – backing vocals
  • Monique Dayan – backing vocals
  • Ernie Brooks – backing vocals, producer assistant
  • David Vartanian – engineer, overdub engineer; mixing
  • Jay Mark – engineer, mixing
  • David Avidor – overdub recording
  • Robin Laine – overdub recording
  • Eric “E.T.” Thorngren – overdub recording; mixing
  • John “Tokes” Potoker – overdub recording, additional engineering, mixing
  • J.C. Convertino – overdub recording
  • Jack Skinner – mastering
  • Don Peterkofsky – studio assistant
  • Nick Delro – studio assistant
  • Tony Masciarotte – studio assistant
  • Mark Roule – studio assistant
  • Fernando Kral – studio assistant
  • Stan Katayama – studio assistant
  • Tom Vercillo – studio assistant
  • Bob Brackman – studio assistant
  • M&Co. – design
  • Sebastião Salgado – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Rev It Up – Jerry Harrison, John Sieger, Ernie Brooks
  2. Song of Angels
  3. Man with a Gun
  4. Let It Come Down
  5. Cherokee Chief – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks
  6. A Perfect Lie – Jerry Harrison, Arthur Russell, Ernie Brooks
  7. Are You Running? – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks, Monique Dayan
  8. Breakdown in the Passing Lane
  9. A.K.A. Love – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks
  10. We’re Always Talking – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks
  11. Bobby – Jerry Harrison, Ernie Brooks

Talking Heads: Speaking In Tongues

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On June 1, 1983, “Sire” label released “Speaking in Tongues”, the fifth Talking Heads studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at Blank Tape” in New York City, “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, “Compass Point” in Nassau, and was produced by David Byrne, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz. Artist Robert Rauschenberg won a “Grammy Award” for his work on the limited-edition LP version.

Personnel:

  • David Byrne – vocals, guitars, keyboards, synthesizers, bass guitar, percussion, design
  • Jerry Harrison – keyboards, synthesizers, guitars, backing vocals
  • Tina Weymouth – bass guitar, synthesizer, guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Frantz – drums, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Wally Badarou – synthesizers
  • Bernie Worrell – synthesizers
  • Alex Weir – guitar
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Raphael Dejesus – percussion
  • David Van Tieghem – percussion
  • L. Shankar – double violin
  • Richard Landry – saxophone
  • Nona Hendryx – backing vocals
  • Dolette McDonald – backing vocals
  • Butch Jones – recording
  • John Convertino – recording assistant
  • Alex Sadkin – overdubbing, mixing
  • Frank Gibson – overdubbing assistant, mixing assistant
  • Jay Mark – overdubbing assistant, mixing assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Robert Rauschenberg – limited edition cover art

Track listing:

All tracks are written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth.

  1. Burning Down the House
  2. Making Flippy Floppy
  3. Girlfriend is Better
  4. Slippery People
  5. I Get Wild/Wild Gravity
  6. Swamp
  7. Moon Rocks
  8. Pull Up the Rocks
  9. This Must Be the Place (Naïve Melody)

Lou Rawls: All Things in Time

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On June 7, 1976, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “All Things in Time”, the 27th Lou Rawls album. It was recorded 1975 – 1976, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Siegler, Dexter Wansel, Jack Faith and Bobby Martin.

Personnel:

  • Lou Rawls – vocals
  • Jack Faith – arrangements
  • Bobby Martin – arrangements
  • Richard Rome – arrangements
  • Dexter Wansel – arrangements
  • Joe Tarsia – engineer
  • Jim Gallagher – engineer
  • Carl Paroulo – engineer
  • Jay Mark – engineer
  • Herb Powers Jr. – mastering
  • Ed Lee – design
  • Frank Laffitte – photos

Track listing:

  1. You’re the One – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  2. You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  3. Time – Jack Faith, Allan Felder
  4. Groovy People – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  5. Need You Forever – Bunny Siegler
  6. From Now On – Bunny Siegler
  7. Pure Imagination – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
  8. This Song Will Last Forever – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Cary Gilbert
  9. Let’s Fall in Love All Over Again – Bobby Martin

Teddy Pendergrass: Life Is a Song Worth Singing

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On June 2, 1978, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Life Is a Song Worth Singing”, the second Teddy Pendergrass studio album. It was recorded 1977 – 1978, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen and Sherman Marshall.

Personnel:

  • Teddy Pendergrass – vocal
  • Thom Bell – arranger
  • Jack Faith – arranger
  • Dexter Wansel – arranger
  • John Usry – arranger
  • Jerry Block – engineer
  • Jay Mark – engineer
  • Jim Gallagher – engineer
  • Arthur Stoppe – engineer
  • Joe Tarisa – engineer
  • Peter Humphreys – engineer assistant
  • Darrell Rogers – engineer assistant
  • Rocky Schnaars – engineer assistant
  • Jeffrey Stewart – engineer assistant
  • Mike Tarisa – engineer assistant
  • Ed Lee – design
  • Phyllis H. B. – design
  • Ronald G. Harris – photography
  • David Nathan – liner notes
  • Pam Brady – production coordinator
  • Margaret Goldfarb – production coordinator
  • Cheryl Pawelski – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.

  1. Life Is a Song Worth Singing – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
  2. Only You
  3. Cold, Cold World – Victor Carstarphen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
  4. Get Up, Get Down, Get Funky, Get Loose
  5. Close the Door
  6. It Don’t Hurt Now – Sherman Marshall, Ted Wortham
  7. When Somebody Loves You Back

Blue Magic: Same

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In January 1974, “Atco” label released the self-titled, debut Blue Magic album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Norman Harris, Alan Rubens and Steven Bernstein.

Personnel:

  • Vernon Sawyer, Richard Pratt, Wendell Sawyer, Keith Beaton, Ted Mills – vocals
  • Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Ted Cohen, Roland Chambers – guitar
  • Ted Mills, Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent – piano
  • Ronnie Baker, Jimmy Grant, Lee Smith, Jimmy DeJulio – bass
  • Earl Young, Larry James – drums
  • Larry Washington – percussion
  • Vince Montana– vibes
  • Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings and horns accompaniment
  • Norman Harris– arrangements, remix
  • Vince Montana– arrangements
  • Carl Helm – vocal arrangements
  • Joe Tarsia, Kenny Present, Don Murray, Jay Mark, Carl Paruolo – recording
  • Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein – executive producer
  • Bruce Gable – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Sideshow – Bobby Eli, Vinny Barrett
  2. Look Me Up – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  3. What’s Come Over Me – Ted Mills
  4. Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely – Bobby Eli, Vinny Barrett, John Freeman
  5. Stop to Start – Jimmy Grant, Allan Felder
  6. Welcome to the Club – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  7. Spell – Ted Mills
  8. Answer to My Prayer – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  9. Tear it Down – Ted Mills, Allan Felder

Blue Magic: The Magic of the Blue

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In December 1974, “Atco” label released “The Magic of the Blue”, the second Blue Magic album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Norman Harris and Bobby Eli.

Personnel:

  • Ted Mills – vocals
  • Vernon Sawyer – vocals
  • Richard Pratt – vocals
  • Keith Beaton – vocals
  • Wendell Sawyer – vocals
  • Bobby Eli, Roland Chambers, Norman Harris, Tony Bell – guitar
  • Ted Mills, Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent – piano
  • Rusty Jackmon, Ron Baker, Bob Babbitt– bass
  • Earl Young, Charles Collins, John Nero – drums
  • Larry Washington – congas
  • Vince Montana– vibraphone
  • Life – harmonica solo
  • Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings and horns accompaniment
  • Ted Mills – sound effects
  • Norman Harris, Bobby Eli– arrangement
  • Carl Paruolo, Joe Tarsia, Kenny Present, Don Murray, Jay Mark – recording
  • Ron Kersey, Vince Montana, Jack Faith – arrangements
  • Carl Helm, Phil Hurtt, Bunny Sigler, Barbara Ingram, Evette Benton, Carla Benson, Ted Mills, Wendall Sawyer, Darryl Grant – vocal arrangements
  • Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein, Bruce Gable – executive producers

Track listing:

  1. Three Ring Circus – Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett
  2. Stringin’ Me Along – Norman Harris, Pat Cooper, Ronnie Tyson
  3. You Don’t Have to Tell Me Goodbye – Norman Harris, Vinnie Barrett, James Hendricks
  4. Never Get Over You – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  5. Talking to Myself – Bobby Eli, Vinnie Barrett
  6. Let Me Be the One – Norman Harris, Allan Felder, Chuck Brooks
  7. Maybe Just Maybe (We Can Fall in Love Again) – Morris Bailey, Jr., Edward Green
  8. Love Has Found Its Way to Me – Bobby Eli, Allan Waldman
  9. When Ya Coming Home – Ted Mills, Allan Felder
  10. Looking for a Friend – Ted Mills

Blue Magic: Thirteen Blue Magic Lane

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In September 1975, “Atco” label released “Thirteen Blue Magic Lane”, the third Blue Magic album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Norman Harris and Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey.

Personnel:

  • Bobby Eli, Norman Harris, Roland Chambers – guitars
  • Ron Kersey, Cotton Kent, Dexter Wansel, Ted Mills – keyboards
  • Vince Montana– vibraphone
  • Ronald Baker, Michael Foreman, Rusty Jackmon, Larry LaBes – bass
  • Earl Young, Charles Collins – drums
  • Larry Washington, Robert Cupit, Bunny Harris – percussion
  • Don Renaldo and his Strings and Horns – strings and horns accompaniment
  • Norman Harris, Ron “Have Mercy” Kersey– arrangements
  • Richard Rome – arrangements
  • Ted “Wizard” Mills – rhythm arrangements
  • Carl Paruolo, Kenny Present, Jay Mark – engineer
  • Dirk Devlin, Mike Huchinson, James Gallagher – engineer assistant
  • Nimitr Sarikananda, Wayne Wilfong – mastering
  • Alan Rubens, Steven Bernstein, Bruce Gable – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. The Loneliest House on the Block – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  2. Chasing Rainbows – Ted Mills
  3. Born on Halloween – Norman Harris, Allan Felder, Tanya Jones
  4. Haunted (By Your Love) – Ron Tyson, Allan Felder, Bruce Hawes
  5. I Like You – Ted Mills
  6. Magic of the Blue – Ron Kersey, Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  7. We’re on the Right Track – Norman Harris, Allan Felder
  8. Stop and Get a Hold of Yourself – Pat Cooper, Ron Kersey
  9. What’s Come Over Me – Ted Mills

Blancmange: Mange Tout

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In May 1984, “London” label released “Mange Tout”, the second Blancmange album. It was recorded August-November 1983, at “Marcus Music”, “Sarm East” and “Island Studios” in London and “Sigma Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Luongo, Peter Collins, John Owen Williams, Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe.

Personnel:

  • Neil Arthur- vocal, drums, clarinet
  • David Rhodes, Malcolm Ross – guitars
  • Stephen Luscombe – keyboards, piano, trumpet
  • Bobby Collins -bass guitar
  • Neil Jason, David McClymont – bass guitar
  • Pandit Dinesh- tabla, mada, percussion
  • Deepak Khazanchi -sitar
  • Blair Cunningham -Hi-Hat
  • Bashira Johnson -percussion
  • Bashira Johnson -bells, percussion
  • Jerry Marotta – percussion
  • Deepak Khazanchi –santoor
  • The Uptown Horns -horns
  • Valerie Ponomoren -trumpet
  • Joe Mosello – trumpet
  • Vinnie Della-Rocca, Jim Clouse -saxophones
  • Keith O’Quinn, Jack Gale -trombone
  • Andy Findon -flute
  • Gavyn Wright, Roy Gillard -violin
  • Garf Jackson -viola
  • Nigel Warren Green -cello
  • Tawaitha Agee, Brenda White, Vernice – backing vocals
  • Dolette McDonald, Brenda Jay Nelson, Jocelyn Brown, Tawaitha Agee, Brenda White, Vernice, Michelle Cobbs, Janice Pendarvis- backing  vocals
  • James Biondolillo -maestro
  • Linton Naiff – arrangements
  • Jay Mark, Richard Digby-Smith, Julian Mendlesohn, James Docherty, Michael Hutchinson, John Potaka – engineer
  • Femi Jiya, Matthew Wallis, Steve Street, Linda Randazzo, Jimmy Santis, Elisa Gura, Melanie West, Glenn Rosenstein – engineer assistant
  • Dennis Weinrich, John Owen Williams – remix
  • Atkins & Marcx, Town & Country Planning – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Arthur and Stephen Luscombe, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Tell Me
  2. Game Above My Head
  3. Blind Vision
  4. Time Became The Tide
  5. That’s Love, That It Is
  6. Murder
  7. See the Train
  8. All Things Are Nice
  9. My Baby
  10. The Day Before You Came – Andersson, Ulvaeus