On October 9, 1969, “A&M” label released “Offering”, the debut Carpenters studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jack Daugherty.
Personnel:
Richard Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, harpsichord, remastering
Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, drums, electric bass
Gary Sims – guitar
Joe Osborn – bass
Bob Messenger – bass
Herb Alpert – shakers
Ray Gerhardt – engineer
Bernie Grundman – remastering
Tom Wilkes – art director
Jim McCrary – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis, except where noted.
On August 26, 2016, “Wolf Tone” and “Caroline International” label released “How to Be a Human Being”, the second Glass Animals studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “Wolf Tone Studios” in London, and was produced by David Bayley and John Bettis.
Personnel:
David Bayley – vocals, guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, percussion, programming, art direction, design
On June 13, 1972, “A&M” label released “A Song for You”, the fourth Carpenters studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “A&M” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jack Daugherty Productions.
Personnel:
Karen Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, drums
Richard Carpenter – lead and backing vocals, piano, Wurlitzer electronic piano, Hammond organ, celesta, orchestration, remastering
Tony Peluso – lead guitar
Louie Shelton – guitar
Red Rhodes – steel guitar
Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar
Joe Osborn – bass guitar
Hal Blaine – drums
Gary Coleman – percussion
Bob Messenger – tenor saxophone, flute, alto flute
Earl Dumler – oboe, English horn
Tim Weisberg – bass flute
Norm Herzberg – bassoon
Bernie Grundman – remastering
Track listing:
A Song for You – Leon Russell
Top of the World – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
Hurting Each Other – Gary Geld, Peter Udell
It’s Going to Take Some Time – Carole King, Toni Stern
Goodbye to Love – John Bettis, Richard Carpenter
Intermission – Richard Carpenter
Bless the Beasts and Children – Perry Botkin Jr., Harry DeVorzon
Flat Baroque – Richard Carpenter
Piano Picker – Randy Edelman
I Won’t Last a Day Without You – Roger Nichols, Paul Williams
On June 12, 1981, “Planet” label released “Black & White” the eighth Pointer Sisters studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Studio 55” in Los Angeles, “Celebration Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Anita Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
June Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Ruth Pointer – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
Tim May – guitar
James Newton Howard – keyboards, synthesizers
John Barnes – keyboards, electric piano, acoustic piano
Ed Walsh – synthesizers
William Smith – organ
Mike Cotten – synthesizers, synthesizer programming
David Foster – keyboards, arrangements
Greg Phillinganes – electric piano
Danny Faragher – organ
Nathan Watts – bass
Mike Porcaro – bass
John Robinson – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas
Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone
Gabe Veltri – recording
Piers Plaskitt – additional recording
Tim Dennen – engineer assistant
Stuart Furusho – engineer assistant
Bobby Gerber – engineer assistant
Bill Schnee – remix
Larry Emerine – mastering
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Michael Barackman – music coordinator
Kosh – art direction, design
Aaron Rapoport – photography
Trevor Lawrence – associate producer
David Foster – production assistant
Susan Epstein – production coordinator
Michael Solomon – production coordinator
Track listing:
Sweet Lover Man – Jerry Ragovoy, Len Roberts
Someday We’ll Be Together – Russ Ballard
Take My Heart, Take My Soul – Ken Gold, Mickey Denne
Slow Hand – Michael Clark, John Bettis
We’re Gonna Make It – David Foster, Mike Cotton, Anita Pointer, June Pointer
What a Surprise – Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Trevor Lawrence
Got to Find Love – David Lasley, Willie Wilcox
Fall in Love Again – Patrick Henderson, Wornell Jones
In February 1968, “Cupol” label released “It’s Been a Long Long Time”, the fourth Hep Stars studio album. It was recorded November – December 1967, and was produced by Steve Clark.
On August 15, 1989, “RCA” label released “Love Among the Cannibals”, the third Starship album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “ Studio 55” in Hollywood, “Record Plant Studios” and “Studio D” in Sausalito, “Different Fur” in San Francisco, “The Kiva” and “Soundcastle” in Los Angeles, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and “Maison Rouge” in London, and was produced by Mike Shipley, Larry Klein, Phil Galdston, Tom Lord-Alge, Mickey Thomas, Arne Frager, Craig Chaquico, Mark Morgan, Brett Bloomfield and Donny Baldwin.
Personnel:
Mickey Thomas – vocals
Craig Chaquico – guitars
Mark Morgan – keyboards
Brett Bloomfield – bass, backing vocals
Donny Baldwin – drums, backing vocals
Greg Shaw – electronics, trumpet
Pete Woodroffe – electronics
Sammy Merendino – electronics
Collyer Spreen – electronics
Michael Landau – additional rhythm guitar
Larry Klein – Fairlight programming
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
Tommy Funderburk – additional backing vocals
Chris Thompson – additional backing vocals
Jeff Pescetto – additional backing vocals
Tom Lord-Alge – additional backing vocals, engineer, mixing
Larry Klein – arrangements
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – arrangements
Mike Shipley – engineer, mixing
Arne Frager – engineer
Stephan Benben – engineer
Pete Woodroffe – additional engineering
Rob Beaton – additional engineering, assistant engineer
Tony Phillips – additional engineering
Mark Slagle – engineer assistant
Julie Last – engineer assistant
Randy Wine – engineer assistant
Greg Laney – engineer assistant
Tom Sadzeck – engineer assistant
Michael Semanick – engineer assistant
Greg Wilkinson – engineer assistant
Paula “Max” Garcia – engineer assistant
Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
Tom Size – engineer assistant
Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
Paul Lani – mixing
Joe Fiorello – mixing assistant
Ria Lewerke – creative director
Norman Moore – art direction, design
Taylor King – photography
Track listing:
The Burn – Martin Page, Bernie Taupin
It’s Not Enough – Martin Page, Tommy Funderburk
Trouble in Mind – Joel Feeny, Tim Thorney, Rachel Oldfield
I Didn’t Mean to Stay All Night – Robert John Lange
Send a Message – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan, Steve Diamond
Wild Again – John Bettis, Michael Clark
Love Among the Cannibals – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan
Dream Sequence / We Dream in Color – Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, Phil Galdston
Healing Waters – Martin Page
Blaze of Love – Chris Thompson, John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston
I’ll Be There – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Steve Diamond
On October 22, 1996, “Columbia” label released “Trial by Fire”, the tenth Journey studio album. It was recorded in 1996, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood, “The Site” in Marin County, California, “Wildhorse” in Marin County, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Steve Perry – lead vocals
Neal Schon – lead guitar, backing vocals
Ross Valory – bass, backing vocals
Steve Smith – drums, percussion
Jonathan Cain – keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, engineer
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Scott Pinkerton – programming
David Campbell – string arrangements
Kevin Shirley – engineer, mixing
George Massenburg – engineer, mixing
John Hurlbut, Bob Levy – engineer
George Marino – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Perry, Neal Schon and Jonathan Cain, except where noted.
Message of Love – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
One More
When You Love a Woman
If He Should Break Your Heart
Forever in Blue
Castles Burning
Don’t Be Down On Me Baby
Still She Cries
Colors of the Spirit – Steve Perry, Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, John Bettis
On October 22, 1986, “Atlantic” label released “Fame and Fortune”, the seventh Bad Company studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “The Sol Berkshire”, and was produced by Keith Olsen.
Personnel:
Brian Howe– vocals, saxophone
Mick Ralphs– guitar, keyboards
Steve Price – bass
Simon Kirke– drums
Gregg Dechert– keyboards, guitar
Stuart Epps, Brian Foraker, Jay Healy – engineer
Mick Jones – mixing, executive producer
Frank Filipetti – mixing
Sid Pryce – technician
Track listing:
Burning Up – Mick Ralph, Mick Jones
This Love – Brian Howe, Andy Andy Fretwell
Fame and Fortune – Mick Ralph
That Girl – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs
Tell It Like It Is – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs
Long Walk – Brian Howe, Gregg Dechert
Hold on My Heart – Brian Howe, Gregg Dechert, Mick Jones
Valerie – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs
When We Made Love – Brian Howe, Simon Kirke, John Bettis
If I’m Sleeping – Brian Howe, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke, Gregg Dechert
On May 11, 1993, “MCA” label released “Out of Body”, the fifth Hooters (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, and was produced by Joe Hardy, Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman.
Personnel:
Rob Hyman – lead vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer, Mellotron, accordion, percussion, hooter
Eric Bazilian – lead vocals, guitars, mandolin, bass guitar, sitar, hooter, saxophone, recorder, synthesizer, percussion
In November 1975, “A&M” label released “It’s Only Love”, the fifth Rita Coolidge studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sunset Sound Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Anderle.
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