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Cat Stevens: Saturnight

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On November 8, 1974, “A&M” label released (only in Japan) “Saturnight”, the first Cat Stevens live album. It was recorded in June 1974, at “Sunplaza Hall”, Nakano, Tokyo, and was produced by Cat Stevens. All the proceeds from the album went to support UNICEF.

Personnel:

  • Cat Stevens – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Alun Davies – guitar, backing vocals
  • Larry Steele – guitars, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jim Cregan – guitar
  • Jean Roussel – keyboards
  • Bruce Lynch – bass guitar
  • Gerry Conway – drums, percussion
  • Anna Peacock – backing vocals
  • Suzanne Lynch – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Cat Stevens, except where noted.

  1. Wild World
  2. Oh Very Young
  3. Sitting
  4. Where Do the Children Play?
  5. Lady D’Arbanville
  6. Another Saturday Night – Sam Cooke
  7. Hard Headed Woman
  8. Peace Train
  9. Father and Son
  10. King of Trees
  11. A Bad Penny
  12. Bitterblue

Tony Ashton & Jon Lord: First of the Big Bands

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In April 1974, “Purple Records” label released “First of the Big Bands”, album by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord. It was recorded in November 1971 – late 1973, at “Air Studios” and “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord.

Personnel:

  • Tony Ashton – lead vocals, Hammond organ, piano
  • Jon Lord – Hammond organ, piano
  • Mick Clarke – guitars
  • Jim Cregan – guitars
  • Jerry Donahue – guitars
  • Peter Frampton – guitars
  • Pat Donaldson – bass
  • Carmine Appice – drums
  • Terry Cox – drums
  • Ian Paice – drums
  • Cozy Powell – drums
  • Frank Ricotti – percussion, vibraphone
  • Dick Parry – saxophone
  • Howie Casey – saxophone
  • Dave Caswell – trumpet
  • Mike Davis – trumpet
  • John Mumford – trombone
  • Madeline Bell – backing vocals
  • Tony Ferguson – backing vocals
  • Jimmy Helms – backing vocals
  • Kenny Rowe – backing vocals
  • Graham White – backing vocals
  • Jo Ann Williams – backing vocals
  • Roger Willis – backing vocals
  • Martin Birch, Geoffrey Emerick, Alan Harris, John Middleton, John Mills, Bill Price – engineer
  • John Kosh – design
  • Peter Howe – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Ashton and Jon Lord, except where noted.

  1. We’re Gonna Make It
  2. Downside Upside Down
  3. Band of the Salvation Army (including Bringing in the Sheaves)
  4. Silly Boy
  5. Surrender Me – Tony Ashton
  6. Celebration
  7. I Been Lonely – Tony Ashton
  8. Shut Up
  9. Ballad of Mr. Giver – (including a reprise of Celebration)

Yusuf: Tea for the Tillerman 2

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On September 18, 2020, “Cat-O-Log Records” label released “Tea for the Tillerman 2”, the sixteenth Yusuf / Cat Stevens album. It was recorded in July 2019, at “Les Studios de la Fabrique” in France, and was produced by Yusuf / Cat Stevens and Paul Samwell-Smith.

Personnel:

  • Yusuf / Cat Stevens – lead vocals, Spanish guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar, grand piano, keyboards, harpsichord
  • Alun Davies – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Cregan – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Eric Appapoulay – Spanish guitar, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Bruce Lynch – double bass, electric bass
  • Peter-John Vettese – keyboards, organ, synth horns, string arrangements, backing vocals
  • Kwame Yeboah– drums, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals
  • John Ashton Thomas – string arrangements
  • Christopher Nightingale – arrangements
  • Brother Ali – rap

Track listing:

All tracks by Yusuf / Cat Stevens.

  1. Where Do the Children Play?
  2. Hard Headed Woman
  3. Wild World
  4. Sad Lisa
  5. Miles From Nowhere
  6. But I Might Die Tonight
  7. Longer Boats
  8. Into While
  9. On the Road to Find Out
  10. Father and Son
  11. Tea for the Tillerman

Steve Harley: The Quality Of Mercy

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On October 3, 2005, “Gott Discs” label released “The Quality of Mercy”, the sixth Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by Steve Harley and Jim Cregan.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley – vocals, guitar
  • Robbie Gladwell – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Tony Ryan – pedal steel
  • Jim Cregan – guitar solo
  • Kerr Nice – piano
  • Mike Batt – piano, string quartet arrangements
  • Barry Wickens – acoustic guitar, violin, backing vocals
  • James Lascelles – keyboards
  • Lincoln Anderson – bass
  • Adam Houghton – drums
  • Pat Grueber – recording
  • Matt Butler – engineer, remix
  • Steve Sale – engineer
  • Denis Blackham – mastering
  • Mick Rock – cover photography
  • Mark Scarfe – design

Track listing:

Al tracks by Steve Harley except where noted.

  1. The Last Goodbye – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
  2. Journey’s End (A Father’s Promise) – Steve Harley, Lincoln Anderson, Robbie Gladwell, James Lascelles, Barry Wickens
  3. Saturday Night at the Fair
  4. No Rain on This Parade
  5. The Coast of Amalfi
  6. The Last Feast
  7. Save Me (From Myself)
  8. When the Halo Slips – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan
  9. A Friend for Life – Steve Harley, Jim Cregan

Blossom Toes: If Only for a Moment

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In July 1969, “Marmalade” label released “If Only for a Moment”, the second Blossom Toes album. It was recorded in 1969 and was produced by Giorgio Gomelsky, Jim Cregan, Brian Godding, “Big” Brian Belshaw, and Barry Reeves.

Personnel:

  • Jim Cregan– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars
  • Brian Godding– lead vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, organ, piano
  • “Big” Brian Belshaw – lead vocals, bass
  • Barry Reeves – drums, percussion, congas
  • John “Poli” Palmer– drums
  • Shawn Phillips- 12-string acoustic guitar, sitar
  • Giorgio Gomelsky- backing vocals
  • Paragon Publicity – design
  • Reggie King – assistant producer

Track listing:

  1. Peace Loving Man – Brian Godding
  2. Kiss of Confusion – Brian Godding
  3. Listen to the Silence – Jim Cregan
  4. Love Bomb – Brian Godding
  5. Billy Boo the Gunman – Brian Godding
  6. Indian Summer – Jim Cregan
  7. Just Above My Hobby Horse’s Head – Richie Havens
  8. Wait A Minute – Jim Cregan

Steve Harley: Stranger Comes to Town

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On May 3, 2010, “Absolute” label released “Stranger Comes to Town”, the fifth Steve Harley studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley– vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Barry Wickens– violin, viola, acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Robbie Gladwell– arpeggio guitar parts,12 string acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
  • James Lascelles– keyboards, percussion, Hammond organ, Mini-Moog synthesizer, Hammered dulcimer, piano, melodica, synthesizer, strings synthesizer
  • Lincoln Anderson – bass, double bass
  • Stuart Elliott– drums, hand drums, percussion
  • Katie Brine – backing vocals
  • Kerr Nice – piano
  • Grace Nickalls – choir
  • Joe Dobson – choir
  • Marcus Greenwood – choir
  • Masie Colquhoun – choir
  • Maya Hodgson – choir
  • Sam Hewitson – choir
  • Nick Brine – engineer
  • Dougal Watt – studio assistant
  • Owen Morgan – studio assistant
  • Alex Edmunds – studio assistant
  • Nelson Milburn – studio assistant
  • Tom Povall – post production
  • Denis Blackham– mastering
  • Mark Scarfe at Aarlsen – design
  • Mike Callow – photography

Track listing:

  1. Faith & Virtue – Steve Harley, Barry Wickens
  2. Take the Men & the Horses Away – Lincoln Anderson, Stuart Elliot, Steve Harley, James Lascelles, Barry Wickens
  3. For Sale, Baby Shoes. Never Worn – Steve Harley
  4. Stranger Comes to Town – Steve Harley
  5. The Old Man – Steve Harley
  6. True Love Will Find You in the End – Daniel Johnston
  7. No Bleeding Hearts – Steve Harley
  8. Blinded With Tears – Jim Cregan, Steve Harley
  9. Before They Crash the Universe – Steve Harley
  10. 2,000 Years from Now – Robbie Gladwell, Steve Harley

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Timeless Flight

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In February 1976, “EMI” label released “Timeless Flight”, the fourth Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley- vocals
  • Jim Cregan- guitar, backing vocals
  • George Ford – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Duncan Mackay- keyboards, string arrangement
  • Stuart Elliott- drums, percussion
  • Lindsey Elliott – percussion
  • Patricia Paay- backing vocals
  • Yvonne Keeley, Barry St. John- backing vocals
  • Madeline Bell, Peter Clarke, Larry Steele, Liza Strike, Leroy Wiggins, Joy Yates – backing vocals
  • Peter Kelsey – engineer
  • Tony Clark – remix engineer, engineer
  • Ray Hendriksen – engineer
  • John Kurlander – engineer
  • John Leckie– engineer
  • Chris Blair – master cutter
  • Mick Rock- sleeve design, photography, art direction
  • Steve Ridgeway – art direction, lettering
  • Julie Harris – lettering

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley.

  1. Red is a Mean, Mean Colour
  2. White, White Dove
  3. Understand
  4. All Men Are Hungry
  5. Black or White
  6. Everything Changes
  7. Nothing is Scared
  8. Don’t Go, Don’t Cry

 

Johnny Hallyday: Le Cœur d’un homme

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On November 12, 2007, “WEA” label released “Le Cœur d’un homme”, album by Johnny  Hallyday. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by Yvan Cassar.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Hallyday – vocals
  • Tony Joe White- electric guitar
  • Taj Mahal- guitar
  • Doyle Bramhall II- electric and slide guitar
  • Claude Engel – acoustic, electric and slide guitar
  • Mark Goldenberg- acoustic and baritone guitar
  • Christophe Guiot – violone
  • James Harman- harmonica
  • Freddy Koella – acoustic, electric, slide and resonator guitar
  • Greg Leisz- lap steel guitar
  • Robin LeMesurier – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Keb’ Mo’- resonator guitar
  • Paul Personne- electric guitar
  • Brian Ray- electric guitar
  • Eric Sauviat – acoustic, electric, slide, baritone and resonator guitar
  • Yvan Cassar – piano, organ
  • Greg Szlapczynski – harmonica
  • Laurent Vernerey – double bass
  • Geoff Dugmore, Denis Benarrosch, Abraham Laboriel, Sr.- drums, percussion
  • Jean Michel Tavernier – brass arrangements
  • Eric Chevalier – programming
  • Daniel Angeli, Sylvie Lancrenon, Jim Marshall, Alain Rolland – photography

Track listing:

  1. Monument Valley – Christian Lejalé, Yvan Cassar, Laurent Vernerey
  2. Etre un homme – Marie-Laure Douce, Yvan Cassar, Laurent Vernerey
  3. Always – Didier Golemanas, Alain Goldstein, Didier Golemanas
  4. Chavirer les foules – Michel Mallory
  5. Vous madame – Jacques Veneruso
  6. Je reviendrai dans tes bras – Jean Fauque, Fred Blondin
  7. Que restera-t-il ? – Didier Golemanas
  8. T’aimer si mal – Marc Lévy, Yvan Cassar
  9. Ma vie – Bruno Putzulu, Yvan Cassar, Laurent Vernerey
  10. Laquelle de toi – Bernard Droguet, Fred Blondin
  11. Sarbacane – Francis Cabrel
  12. Ce que j’ai fait de ma vie – Bernie Taupin, French adaptation :by Lionel Florence, Jim Cregan
  13. I Am the Blues – Bono, Simon Carmody

Rod Stewart: Camouflage

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On June 18, 1984, “Warner Bros” label released “Camouflage”, the 13th Rod Stewart studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Michael Omartian.

Personnel:

  • Rod Stewart – lead vocals
  • Jeff Beck– guitar solos
  • Jim Cregan– guitar
  • Robin LeMesurier – guitar
  • Michael Landau– guitar
  • Jay Davis – bass guitar
  • Tony Brock– drums
  • Kevin Savigar– keyboards
  • Michael Omartian– keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jimmy Zavala– harmonica
  • Gary Herbig – saxophone
  • Jerry Hey, Chuck Findley, Kim Hutchcroft, Charlie Loper, Gary Grant – horns
  • John Guess – engineer, mixing
  • Tom Fouce – second engineer

Track listing:

  1. Infatuation – Rod Stewart, Duane Hitchings, Rowland Robinson
  2. All Right Now – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers
  3. Some Guys Have All the Luck – Jeff Fortang
  4. Can We Still Be Friends – Todd Rundgren
  5. Bad For You – Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar, Jim Cregan
  6. Heart Is on the Line – Rod Stewart, Jay Davis
  7. Camouflage – Rod Stewart, Kevin Savigar, Michael Omartian
  8. Trouble – Rod Stewart, Michael Omartian

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Love’s a Prima Donna

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In October 1976, “EMI” label released “Love’s a Prima Donna”, the fifth and the last Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – September 1976, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley- vocals, electric guitar
  • Jim Cregan- lead guitar
  • Jo Partridge – guitar, backing vocals
  • Duncan Mackay- keyboards
  • George Ford – bass guitar
  • Stuart Elliott– drums
  • Lindsey Elliott – percussion
  • Tony Rivers- backing vocals, backing vocal arrangement
  • John G. Perry, Stuart Calver, Yvonne Keeley- backing vocals
  • English Chamber Choir- choir
  • Wilf Gibson- choir arrangements, string section score, orchestral arrangement
  • Tony Clark – engineer
  • Pat Stapley – engineer assistant
  • Ken Perry – mastering
  • Julie Harris – outer sleeve art direction for Splash Studios
  • Mick Rock- inner bag art direction
  • John Harwood – front sleeve coloring

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley, except where noted.

  1. Seeking a Love
  2. I. Valentine
  3. Finally a Card Came
  4. Too Much Tenderness
  5. (Love) Compared with You
  6. (I Believe) Love’s a Prima Donna
  7. Sidetrack II
  8. Seeking a Love, Pt. 2
  9. If This Is Love (Give Me More)
  10. Carry Me Again
  11. Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
  12. Innocence and Guilt
  13. Is It True What They Say?