On May 30, 1980, Carl Dean Radle died aged 37. He was musician (bass, guitar) and music producer, best known as the bass player with Derek and the Dominoes. Radle has worked with many influential artists including Gary Lewis & the Playboys, George Harrison, Joe Cocker, Dave Mason, Delaney and Bonnie, Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon, Duane Allman, Bobby Whitlock, Rita Coolidge, Kris Kristofferson. J. J. Cale, Leon Russell, and Buddy Guy. In 2006, he was posthumously inducted to the “Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame”.
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George Harrison: Living in the Material World
On May 30, 1973, “Apple” label released “Living in the Material World”, the fourth George Harrison studio album. It was recorded October 1972–March 1973; February 1971, at “Apple Studios” and “Abbey Road” studios in London; “FPSHOT” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector.
Personnel:
- George Harrison– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, dobro, sitar
- Pete Ham– acoustic guitar
- Leon Russell– piano
- Nicky Hopkins– piano, electric piano
- Gary Wright– organ, harmonium, electric piano, harpsichord
- Klaus Voormann– bass guitar, standup bass, tenor saxophone
- Jim Keltner– drums, percussion
- Ringo Starr– drums, percussion
- Jim Gordon– drums, tambourine
- Jim Horn– saxophones, flute, horn arrangement
- Zakir Hussain– tabla
- John Barham– orchestral and choral arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by George Harrison.
- Give Me Love (Give Me Peace on Earth)
- Sue Me, Sue You Blues
- The Light That Has Lighted the World
- Don’t Let Me Wait Too Long
- Who Can See It
- Living in the Material World
- The Lord Loves the One (That Loves the Lord)
- Be Here Now
- Try Some, Buy Some
- The Day the World Gets ‘Round
- That Is All
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy
In February 1970, “Liberty” label released “Uncle Charlie & His Dog Teddy”, the fourth Nitty Gritty Dirt Band studio album. It was recorded in 1969, and was produced by William McEuen.
Personnel:
- Les Thompson – vocals, electric bass, mandolin, electric guitar
- Jimmie Fadden – vocals, lead acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica, washtub bass
- Jeff Hanna- vocals, rhythm acoustic and electric guitar, drums, washboard, percussion
- Jimmy Ibbotson – vocals, rhythm acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, electric piano, drums, conga, accordion
- John McEuen- banjo, mandolin, acoustic guitar, accordion
- Maurice Manceau – vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Jim Gordon- horns, keyboards
- John London- bass
- Byron Berline- violin
- Russ Kunkel- drums
- Woody Woodward – recording
- John McEuen, Jimmy Hoyson – mixing
- Dean Torrence/ Kittyhawk Graphics – art direction
- William McEuen – photography
Track listing:
- Some of Shelly’s Blues – Michael Nesmith
- Prodigal’s Return – Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
- The Cure – Jeff Hanna
- Travelin’ Mood – James Waynes
- Chicken Reel – traditional
- Yukon Railroad – Kenny Loggins, Dann Lottermoser
- Livin’ Without You – Randy Newman
- Clinch Mountain Backstep – Ruby Rakes
- Rave On – Norman Petty, Bill Tilghman, Sonny West
- Billy in the Low Ground – Les Thompson
- Jesse James – traditional
- Uncle Charlie Interview – Uncle Charlie
- Bojangles – Jerry Jeff Walker
- Opus 36, Clementi – Muzio Clementi
- Santa Rosa – Kenny Loggins
- Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
- Uncle Charlie – Jimmie Fadden
- Randy Lynn Rag – Earl Scruggs
- House at Pooh Corner – Kenny Loggins
- Swanee River – Stephen Foster
- Uncle Charlie Interview #2 / Spanish Fandango – traditional
Donovan: Essence to Essence
In December 1973, “Epic” label released “Essence to Essence”, the eleventh Donovan studio album. It was recorded September – October 1973, at “Morgan Studios”, and was produced by Donovan Leitch and Andrew Loog Oldham.
Personnel:
- Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Henry McCullough, Danny Kortchmar, Doug Schlink, Neil Hubbard, Peter Frampton- electric guitar
- Alan Spenner, Carl Radle, Leland Sklar, Paul Ossola – bass
- Danny Thompson- double bass
- Carole King, Craig Doerge, Jean Roussel, Nicky Hopkins- piano
- Nicky Hopkins – electric piano
- Bobby Whitlock- organ
- Bruce Rowland, Denny Seiwell, Jim Gordon, Russell Kunkel- drums
- Ray Cooper- percussion
- Tom Scott- woodwind
- Jack Emblow – accordion
- Chris Nicholls – bass flute
- Simon Jeffes- koto
- The Scratch Band – backing vocals
- Andrew Powell, Del Newman, Nicky Harrison – strings
Track listing:
All tracks by Donovan Leitch.
- Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
- Lazy Daze
- Life Goes On
- There is an Ocean
- Dignity of Man
- Yellow Star
- Divine Daze of Deathless Delight
- Boy for Every Girl
- Saint Valentine’s Angel
- Life is a Merry-Go-Round
- Sailing Homeward
Joan Baez: Gulf Winds
In November 1976, “A&M” label released “Gulf Winds”, the sixteen Joan Baez album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by David Kershenbaum.
Personnel:
- Joan Baez – vocals, guitar, piano
- Larry Knechtel– piano
- Dean Parks– guitar
- Malcolm Cecil– synthesizer
- Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass
- Jim Gordon– drums
- Sid Sharp – violin
- Ray Kelly – cello
- Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Track listing:
All tracks by Joan Baez
- Sweeter for Me
- Seabirds
- Caruso
- Still Waters at Night
- Kingdom of Childhood
- O Brother!
- Time Is Passing Us By
- Stephanie’s Room
- Gulf Winds
Jackson Browne: The Pretender
In November 1976, “Asylum” label released “The Pretender”, the fourth Jackson Browne studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Sound Factory” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Landau. The album was ranked at number 391 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Jackson Browne– vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, photography
- John Hall, Albert Lee, Fred Tackett, Waddy Wachtel– acoustic and electric guitars
- Luis Damian – acoustic guitar, harmony vocals
- Lowell George– slide guitar, harmony vocals
- Roberto Gutierrez – guitarron, violin, backing vocals
- David Lindley– fiddle, lap steel guitar
- Roy Bittan, Craig Doerge, Bill Payne, Michael Utley– keyboards
- Bob Glaub, Chuck Rainey, Leland Sklar– bass
- Jim Gordon, Russ Kunkel, Jeff Porcaro– drums
- Gary Coleman – percussion
- Arthur Gerst – harp, backing vocals, arrangements
- Jim Horn, Quitman Dennis – saxophones
- Chuck Findley– trumpet
- Richard Hyde– trombone
- Rosemary Butler, David Crosby, Don Henley, Graham Nash, Bonnie Raitt, D. Souther– harmony vocals
- John Haeny, Mark Howlett, Greg Ladanyi – engineer
- Paul Black – engineer assistant
- Val Garay, Greg Ladanyi – mixing
- Dennis Kirk – mixing assistant
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
- John Haeny – recorder
- David Campbell, Arthur Gerst, Jim Horn – arrangements
- David Campbell – string arrangements
- Paul Black, Dennis Kirk – assistant
- Gary Burden – art direction, design
- Howard Burke – photography
- Tom Kelley – cover photography
- Jon Landau – notes editing
Track listing:
All tracks by Jackson Browne except where noted.
- The Fuse
- Your Bright Baby Blues
- Linda Paloma
- Here Come Those Tears Again – Jackson Browne, Nancy Farnsworth
- The Only Child
- Daddy’s Tune
- Sleep’s Dark and Silent Gate
- The Pretender
Jack Bruce: Out Of The Storm
In November 1974, “RSO” label released “Out of the Storm”, the fourth Jack Bruce studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles and San Francisco, and was produced by Jack Bruce and Andy Johns.
Personnel:
- Jack Bruce– vocals, bass guitar, piano, clavinet, electric piano, organ, harmonium, harmonica, arrangements
- Steve Hunter– acoustic and electric guitars
- Jim Keltner, Jim Gordon– drums
- Andy Johns – engineer
- Dennis Weinreich – remix engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Pete Brown, music by Jack Bruce, except where noted.
- Pieces of Mind
- Golden Days
- Running Through Our Hands – music co-authored by Janet Godfrey
- Keep on Wondering
- Keep It Down
- Into the Storm
- One
- Timeslip
Traffic: The Low Spark Of High Heeled Boys
In November 1971, “Island” label released “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys”, the fifth Traffic studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Steve Winwood. In 1996, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Steve Winwood– lead vocals, guitar, piano, organ
- Jim Capaldi– lead and backing vocals, percussion
- Chris Wood– saxophone, flute
- Ric Grech– bass, violin
- Jim Gordon– drums
- Rebop Kwaku Baah– percussion
- Mike Kellie– drums
- Brian Humphries – engineer
- Tony Wright– cover art
- Richard Polak – photography
Track listing:
- Hidden Treasure – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
- Light Up or Leave Me Alone – Jim Capaldi
- Rock & Roll Stew – Ric Grech, Jim Gordon
- Many a Mile to Freedom – Steve Winwood, Anna Capaldi
- Rainmaker – Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi
Tom Waits: The Heart Of Saturday Night
In October 1974, “Asylum” label released “The Heart of Saturday Night”, the second Tom Waits studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Bones Howe. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 339 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Tom Waits– vocals, piano, guitar
- Jim Hughart– double bass
- Jim Gordon– drums
- Pete Christlieb– tenor saxophone
- Bob Alcivar– arranger
- Bones Howe– engineer
- Geoff Howe – engineer
- Terry Dunavan – mastering
- Cal Schenkel– art direction
- Lyn Lascaro – illustrations
- Scott Smith – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Waits.
- New Coat of Paint
- San Diego Serenade
- Semi Suite
- Shiver Me Timbers
- Diamonds on My Windshield
- (Looking for) The Heart of Saturday Night
- Fumblin’ with the Blues
- Please Call Me, Baby
- Depot, Depot
- Drunk on the Moon
- The Ghosts of Saturday Night (After Hours at Napoleone’s Pizza House)
The Manhattan Transfer: Coming Out
On August 19, 1976, “Atlantic” label released “Coming Out”, the third Manhattan Transfer (The) album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
- Tim Hauser– vocals, arrangements
- Laurel Massé– vocals, arrangements
- Alan Paul– vocals, arrangements
- Janis Siegel– vocals, arrangements
- Ira Newborn– guitar, autoharp, arrangements
- Ben Benay, Robert Bowles – guitar
- Dave Frishberg– Clavinet, keyboards, piano
- Paul Griffin– keyboards, organ, synthesizer
- Dr. John– piano, keyboards
- John Barnes, Clarence McDonald– piano
- Arthur Jenkins– piano, arranger
- Mike Melvoin– piano
- Bill Payne, Roger Steinman – piano
- Steve Paietta – accordion
- Andy Muson – double bass, bass guitar
- Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, David Kemper, Roy Markowitz, Jim Nelson, Rick Shlosser, Ringo Starr– drums
- Ralph MacDonald– congas, percussion
- Nicky Marrero – percussion, timbales
- Johnny “Dandy” Rodriguez Jr– bongos, percussion
- Bobbye Hall, Doug Thorngren – percussion
- Michael Brecker– soprano and tenor saxophone
- Jackie Kelso– tenor and baritone saxophone
- Jay Migliori– tenor saxophone
- Randy Brecker– trumpet
- Douglas Botnick, Lewis Hahn, Rick Rowe – engineer
- Douglas Botnick, Lewis Hahn, Rick Rowe – engineer
- Howard Steele – engineer, remixing
- Dennis Devlin, Dan Latham, Tim Sadler – engineer assistant
- Allen Zentz – mastering
- Tim Hauser– assistant producer
- Tim Hauser– assistant producer
Track listing:
- Don’t Let Go – Jesse Stone
- Zindy Lou – Johnny Moore, Eddie Smith
- Chanson D’Amour – Wayne Shanklin
- Helpless – Holland-Dozier-Holland
- Scotch and Soda – Dave Guard
- The Speak Up Mambo (Cuentame) – Al Castellanos
- Poinciana(The Song Of The Tree) Nat Simon, Buddy Bernier
- O.S – Ron Roker, Gerry Shury, Phil Swern
- Popsicle Toes – Michael Franks
- It Wouldn’t Have Made Any Difference – Todd Rundgren
- The Thought of Loving You – David White
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