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Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine: 1992 – The Love Album

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On May 4, 1992, “Chrysalis” label released “1992 – The Love Album”, the third Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Notice Studios” in London, and was produced by Simon Painter, Jim “Jim Bob” Morrison and Les “Fruitbat” Carter.

Personnel:

  • Jim “Jim Bob” Morrison – vocals
  • Les “Fruitbat” Carter – vocals, guitars
  • Ian Dury – readings, narrator
  • Simon Painter – engineer
  • Kevin Metcalf – mastering
  • Carter EEC – design
  • Andy G – design
  • Stuart D – design

Track listing:

All tracsks by Jim Morrison and Les Carter except where noted.

  1. 1993
  2. Is Wrestling Fixed?
  3. The Only Living Boy in New Cross
  4. Suppose You Gave a Funeral and Nobody Came
  5. England
  6. Do Re Me, So Far So Good
  7. Look Mum, No Hands
  8. While You Were Out
  9. Skywest and Crooked
  10. The Impossible Dream – Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion

The Temptations: In a Mellow Mood

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On November 27, 1967, “Motown” label released “The Temptations in a Mellow Mood”, the sixth Temptations studio album. It was recorded 1966 – 1967, and was produced by Frank Wilson and Jeffrey Bowen.

Personnel:

  • David Ruffin– vocals
  • Eddie Kendricks– vocals
  • Paul Williams– vocals
  • Melvin Franklin– vocals
  • Otis Williams– vocals
  • B. Barnum– arrangements
  • Oliver Nelson– arrangements
  • Don Costa– arrangements
  • Frank Wilson– executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Hello Young Lovers – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
  2. A Taste of Honey – Ric Marlow, Bobby Scott
  3. For Once in My Life – Ron Miller, Orlando Murden
  4. Somewhere – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim
  5. Ol’ Man River – Hammerstein, Jerome Kern
  6. I’m Ready for Love – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland
  7. Try to Remember – Tom Jones, Harvey Schmidt
  8. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) – Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley
  9. What Now My Love? – Gilbert Bécaud, Pierre Delanoë, Carl Sigman
  10. That’s Life – Dean Kay, Kelly Gordon
  11. With These Hands – Benny Davis, Abner Silver
  12. The Impossible Dream – Joe Darion, Mitch Leigh

The Sensational Alex Harvey Band: The Impossible Dream

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In October 1974, “Vertigo” label released “The Impossible Dream”, the third  Sensational Alex Harvey Band (The). It was recorded in 1974, at “Apple Studios” in London, and was produced by David Batchelor, Derek Wadsworth, Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Chris Glen, Hugh McKenna and Ted McKenna.

  • Alex Harvey– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Zal Cleminson– guitar
  • Hugh McKenna – keyboards, synthesizer
  • Chris Glen– bass guitar
  • Ted McKenna– drums
  • London-Scottish TA Regiment (including John Gilligan) – drums, pipes
  • Vicky Silva – vocals
  • Martin Rushent, Dave “Cyrano” Langston – engineer
  • Keith Davis – cover illustration, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Alex Harvey and Hugh McKenna; except where noted.

  1. Hot City Symphony Part 1: Vambo
  2. Hot City Symphony Part 2: Man in the Jar – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, Alistair Cleminson
  3. River of Love
  4. Long Hair Music
  5. Hey – Alex Harvey, Zal Cleminson, Hugh McKenna
  6. Sergeant Fury – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor
  7. Weights Made of Lead – Alex Harvey
  8. Money Honey – Jesse Stone / The Impossible Dream – Mitch Leigh, Joe Darion
  9. Tomahawk Kid – Alex Harvey, Hugh McKenna, David Batchelor
  10. Anthem