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The Kinks: Low Budget

On July 10, 1979, “Arista” label released “Low Budget”, the eighteenth Kinks (The) studio album. It was recorded January – June 1979, at “Power Station” and “Blue Rock Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, keyboards, cover concept
  • Dave Davies – guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory – drums
  • Gordon Edwards – piano
  • Nick Newall – saxophone
  • John Rollo – engineer
  • Ron Kellum – art direction, design
  • Gary Gross – photography
  • “Special thanks to” Scott Litt and Raymond Willhard

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Attitude
  2. Catch Me Now I’m Falling
  3. Pressure
  4. National Health
  5. (Wish I Could Gly Like) Superman
  6. Low Budget
  7. In a Space
  8. Little Bit of Emotion
  9. A Gallon of Gas
  10. Misery
  11. Moving Pictures

The Zombies: As Far as I Can See

On May 5, 2004, “Rhino” label released “As Far as I Can See”, the fourth Zombies (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2003, and was produced by Rod Argent.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone – vocals
  • Keith Airey – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Rod Argent – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Rodford – drums
  • Mark Johns – rhythm guitar
  • Chris White – backing vocals
  • Andrew Powell – conductor
  • Steve Orchard – engineer, mixing
  • Nick Robbins – mastering
  • Phil Smee – design, photography
  • Chris Cook, Keith Curtis – photography
  • Gavyn Wright – leader
  • Paul Atkinson – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent, except where noted.

  1. In My Mind a Miracle
  2. Memphis
  3. Southside of the Street
  4. I Want to Fly
  5. Time to Move
  6. I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
  7. As Far as I Can See
  8. With You Not Here
  9. Wings Against the Sun
  10. Together
  11. Look for a Better Way

Mary Hopkin: Post Card

On February 21, 1969, “Apple” label released “Post Card”, the debut Mary Hopkin studio album. It was recorded October – November 1968, at “EMI Studios”, “Trident” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.

Personnel:

  • Mary Hopkin – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Paul McCartney – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Donovan – acoustic guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • George Martin – piano
  • Jim Rodford – bass
  • Bernie Higginson – drums
  • Nick Newell – saxophone
  • Mike Cotton – trumpet
  • John Beecham – trombone
  • London Welsh Choir – choir
  • Richard Hewson – arrangements
  • Ken Scott – engineer, mixing
  • Malcolm Toft – engineer
  • Gordon House – graphics
  • Linda Eastman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Lord of the Reedy River – Donovan
  2. Happiness Runs (Pebble and the Man) – Donovan
  3. Love Is the Sweetest Thing – Ray Noble
  4. Y Blodyn Gwyn – Richard H. Jones, Edward John Hughes
  5. The Honeymoon Song – William Sansom, Mikis Theodorakis
  6. The Puppy Song – Harry Nilsson
  7. Inchworm – Frank Loesser
  8. Voyage of the Moon – Donovan
  9. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  10. Young Love – Ric Cartey, Carole Joyner
  11. Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  12. Prince en Avignon – Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
  13. The Game – George Martin
  14. There’s No Business Like Show Business – Irving Berlin

The Zombies: Breath Out, Breathe In

On May 9, 2011, “Rhino” label released “Breathe Out, Breathe In”, the fifth  Zombies (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Rod Argent.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone – lead vocals
  • Tom Toomey – guitar
  • Rod Argent – lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Jim Rodford – bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Rodford – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent, except where noted.

  1. Breathe Out, Breathe In
  2. Any Other Way – Colin Blunstone
  3. Play It for Real
  4. Shine On Sunshine – Rod Argent, Chris White
  5. Show Me the Way
  6. A Moment in Time – Rod Argent, Tom Toomey
  7. Christmas for the Free – Rod Argent, Chris White
  8. Another Day
  9. I Do Believe
  10. Let It Go

Colin Blunstone: Ennismore

In November 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennismore”, the second Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone – vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Russ Ballard – guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Michael Snow – guitar, keyboards
  • Rod Argent – piano, keyboards
  • Phil Dennys – piano, keyboards
  • Pete Wingfield – piano, keyboards
  • Steve Bingham – bass guitar
  • Jim Rodford – bass guitar
  • Robert Henrit – drums
  • Byron Lye Foot – drums
  • Jim Toomey – drums
  • Terry Poole – drums, bass guitar
  • Chris Gunning – string arrangements
  • Dan Loggins – adviser
  • Peter Vince – engineer
  • Steve Campbell – photography
  • David Lowe – photography

Track listing:

  1. I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
  2. Quartet: Exclusively for Me – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  3. Quartet: A Sign from Me to You – Colin Blunstone
  4. Quartet: Every Sound I Heard – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  5. Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be – Colin Blunstone
  6. I Want Some More – Colin Blunstone
  7. Pay Me Later – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
  8. Andorra – Rod Argent, Chris White
  9. I’ve Always Had You – Colin Blunstone
  10. Time’s Running Out – Colin Blunstone
  11. How Could We Dare to Be Wrong – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys

Colin Blunstone: One Year

In November 1971, “Epic” label released “One Year”, the debut Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– vocals, guitar
  • Alan Crosthwaite – guitar
  • Russ Ballard– guitar
  • Rod Argent– keyboards
  • Jim Rodford– bass guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums
  • Rod Argent– arrangements
  • Tony Visconti, John Fiddy, Chris Gunning– arrangements
  • Peter Vince, Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Paul Ostrer – photography

Track listing:

  1. She Loves the Way They Love Her – Rod Argent, Chris White
  2. Misty Roses – Tim Hardin
  3. Smokey Day – Rod Argent, Chris White
  4. Caroline Goodbye – Colin Blunstone
  5. Though You Are Far Away – Colin Blunstone
  6. Mary Won’t You Warm My Bed – Mike d’Abo
  7. Her Song – Rod Argent, Chris White
  8. I Can’t Live Without You – Colin Blunstone
  9. Let Me Come Closer to You – Colin Blunstone
  10. Say You Don’t Mind – Denny Laine

Colin Blunstone: Ennismore

In November 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennismore”, the second Colin Blunstone studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Colin Blunstone– vocals, guitar
  • Derek Griffiths – guitar
  • Michael Snow– guitar, keyboards
  • Russ Ballard– guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Phil Dennys, Pete Wingfield– piano, keyboards
  • Rod Argent– piano, keyboards
  • Steve Bingham, Jim Rodford– bass guitar
  • Robert Henrit, Byron Lye Foot, Jim Toomey – drums
  • Terry Poole – drums, bass guitar
  • Peter Vince– engineer
  • Chris Gunning– string arrangements
  • Steve Campbell – cover photography
  • David Lowe – photography
  • Dan Loggins – adviser

Track listing:

  1. I Don’t Believe in Miracles – Russ Ballard
  2. Quartet: Exclusively for Me – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  3. Quartet: A Sign from Me to You – Colin Blunstone
  4. Quartet: Every Sound I Heard – Colin Blunstone, David Jones
  5. Quartet: How Wrong Can One Man Be – Colin Blunstone
  6. I Want Some More – Colin Blunstone
  7. Pay Me Later – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys
  8. Andorra – Rod Argent, Chris White
  9. I’ve Always Had You – Colin Blunstone
  10. Time’s Running Out – Colin Blunstone
  11. How Could We Dare to Be Wrong – Colin Blunstone, Phil Dennys

Argent: All Together Now

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In July 1972, “Epic” label released “All Together Now”, the third Argent album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Abbey Road” studios, and was produced by Rod Argent and Chris White.

Personnel:

  • Rod Argent– vocals, organ, electric piano
  • Russ Ballard– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jim Rodford– vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Argent and Chris White except where noted.

  1. Hold Your Head Up
  2. Keep On Rollin’
  3. Tragedy – Russ Ballard
  4. I Am the Dance of Ages
  5. Be My Lover, Be My Friend
  6. He’s a Dynamo – Russ Ballard
  7. Pure Love

a) Fantasia

b) Prelude

c) Pure Love

d) Finale

Ray Davies: Return To Waterloo

On July 1, 1985, “Arista” label released “Return to Waterloo”, the debut Ray Davies album. It was recorded in 1985, and was produced by Ray Davies.

Personnel:

  • Ray Davies – vocals, guitar, piano, synthesizer, sound effects
  • Ian Gibbons– keyboards, drum and percussion programming, backing vocals
  • Louisa Davies – vocals
  • Valerie Hollerman – spoken word
  • Jim Rodford– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Avory– drums
  • Robert Henrit– drums, percussion
  • John O’Donnell – percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Ray Davies.

  1. Intro
  2. Return to Waterloo
  3. Going Solo
  4. Missing Persons
  5. Sold Me Out
  6. Lonely Hearts
  7. Not Far Away
  8. Expectations
  9. Voices in the Dark (End Title)