On June 29, 2018, “Legacy Recordings” label released “Our Country: Americana Act II”, the sixth Ray Davies album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, at “Konk Studios”, and was produced by Ray Davies.
Personnel:
Ray Davies – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, guitars, piano, percussion, harmonica, dropped beer glasses and broken tea cups, arrangements
Bill Shanley – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
Gary Louris – acoustic and electric guitars, backing vocals
John Jackson – mandolin, violin, acoustic and electric guitars, 12-string guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Karen Grotberg – lead and backing vocals, piano, keyboards
On February 14, 1955, “Columbia” label released “Brubeck Time”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 16th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded October – November 1954, at “Columbia 30the Street” in New York City , and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
Dave Brubeck – piano
Paul Desmond – alto sax
Bob Bates – double bass
Joe Dodge – drums
Howard Fritzson – art direction
Randall Martin – design
John Jackson – production assistant
Track listing:
Audrey – Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond
Jeepers Creepers – Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren
Pennies From Heaven – Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston
Why Do I Love You? – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
Stompin’ for Mili – Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
A Fine Romance – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – Edgar Yipsel Harburg, Jay Gorney
On July 13, 2018, “Legacy Recordings” label released “Back Roads and Abandoned Motels”, the tenth Jayhawks (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Flowers Studio” in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was produced by Gary Louris, John Jackson and Ed Ackerson.
Personnel:
Gary Louris – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Karen Grotberg – vocals, piano, keys
John Jackson – mandolin, violin, guitar
Marc Perlman – bass
Tim O’Reagan – vocals, drums, percussion
Ed Ackerson – percussion
Track listing:
Come Cryin’ to Me – Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire, Emily Robison
Everybody Knows – Gary Louris, Natalie Maines, Marie Robison, Martie Maguire
Gonna Be a Darkness – Jakob Dylan, Gary Louris
Bitter End – Emily Robison, Natalie Maines, Gary Louris, Martie Maguire
Backwards Women – Gary Louris, Joel King, Taylor Burns, Ricky Young
Long Time Ago – Emerson Hart, Gary Louris
Need You Tonight – Scott Thomas, Gary Louris, Kristen Hall
El Dorado – Carrie Rodriguez, Gary Louris, Malcolm Burn, Sandra Jennifer Daniels
On May 15, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Take It to Heart”, the third Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “A&M” in Hollywood, “Can-Am” in Tarzana, “Smoketree Ranch” in Chatworth, “One on One” in Hollywood, “Axis” in New York City, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Michael McDonald, Don Was, David Gamson and Gardner Cole.
Personnel:
Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
Peter Leinheiser – synthesizer programming and sequencing, guitars
Michael Hanna – keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing
David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing
Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars, sitar
Michael Landau – guitars
Charles Frichtel – bass
Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
George Perilli – drums
Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, African log drum
Debra Dobkin – congas
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Terry McMillan – percussion, backing vocals
Vince Denham – saxophone and solo
Kirk Whalum – saxophone
Stan Getz – saxophone
Paul Riser – string arrangements
Brian McKnight – backing vocals
Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
Harry Bowens – backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Kathy Walker – backing vocals
Amy Holland – backing vocals
David Pack – backing vocals
Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone, Bob Schaper – engineer
Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper, Brian Schuble – additional engineering
Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
Shep Pettibone – remix
George Marino – mastering
Martyn Atkins – art direction
Andy Earl – photography
Joan Parker – production coordinator
Track listing:
All We Got – Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald
Get the World Started – Michael McDonald, David Pack
Love Can Break Your Heart – Paul Carrack, Michael McDonald
Take it to the Heart – Michael McDonald, Diane Warren
Tear It Up – Gardner Cole, Seth Swirsky
Lonely Talk – Michael McDonald, Chuck Sabatino
Searchin’ for Understanding – Darrell Brown, Michael McDonald
Homeboy – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
No Amount of Reason – Michael McDonald, George Hawkins
On April 12, 1994, “Imago Records” released “Weight”, the fourth Rollins Band studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, and was produced by Theo Van Rock.
Personnel:
Henry Rollins– vocals
Chris Haskett– guitar
Melvin Gibbs– bass guitar
Sim Cain– drums
Peter Rave – recording
Brant Scott – recording
Rob Sieffert – recording
David Bianco – mixing
John Jackson – mixing
Howie Weinberg– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Henry Rollins, Sim Cain, Melvin Gibbs and Chris Haskett..
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