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Brad Mehldau: The Art of Trio Volume One

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On January 28, 1997, “Warner Bros” label released “The Art of the Trio Volume One”, the sixth Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded September 4 and 5, 1996 at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Matt Pierson.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau- piano
  • Larry Grenadier- bass
  • Jorge Rossy- drums
  • James Farber – engineer
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Rey International – art direction, design
  • Andrea Marouk – photography
  • Ed Fox – band photographs
  • Dana Watson – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Mehldau except where noted.

  1. Blame It on My Youth – Edward Heyman, Oscar Levant
  2. I Didn’t Know What Time It Was – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  3. Ron’s Place
  4. Blackbird – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Lament for Linus
  6. Mignon’s Song
  7. I Fall in Love Too Easily – Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne
  8. Lucid
  9. Nobody Else But Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern

Roland Kirk: Slightly Latin

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In December 1965, “limelight” label released “Slightly Latin”, the eleventh Roland Kirk album. It was recorded in November 1965, in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.

Personnel:

  • Roland Kirk – tenor and baritone saxophone, flute, bagpipes, picollo, stritch, clarinet
  • Virgil Jones – trumpet
  • Martin Banks – flugelhorn
  • Garnett Brown – trombone, arranger
  • Horace Parlan – piano, celeste, vibraphone
  • Eddie Mathias – double bass
  • Sonny Brown – drums, nagoya harp
  • Montego Joe – conga
  • Manuel Ramos – percussion
  • Coleridge Perkinson – conductor
  • Unidentified choir
  • Daniel Czubak – design, photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Roland Kirk except where noted.

  1. Walk On By – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  2. Raouf
  3. It’s All in the Game – Charles Dawes, Carl Sigman
  4. Juarez
  5. Shaky Money
  6. Nothing But the Truth
  7. Safari – Eddie Mathias
  8. And I Love Her – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. Ebrauqs

Ramsey Lewis: Sky Islands

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On October 5, 1993, “GRP” label released “Sky Islands”, the 63rd Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Dave Grusin, Larry Rosen, Ramsey Lewis, Frayne Lewis, Maurice White and Carl Griffin.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano, backing vocals
  • Henry Johnson – guitar
  • Michael Logan – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chuck Webb – bass guitar, double bass
  • Steve Cobb – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Tony Carpenter – percussion, backing vocals
  • Art Porter Jr. – alto saxophone
  • Eve Cornelious – backing vocals
  • Sheila Fuller – backing vocals
  • Carl Griffin – backing vocals
  • Robert Lewis – backing vocals
  • Mark Ruffin – backing vocals
  • Brenda Stewart – backing vocals
  • Morris Stewart – backing vocals
  • Rich Breen – engineer, mixing
  • Dennis Tousana – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Michael Landy – post production
  • Larry Rosen – executive producer
  • Michael Logan – associate producer
  • Sharon Franklin – production coordination
  • Sonny Mediana – production director

Track listing:

1. Julia – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
2. Après Vous – Ramsey Lewis
3. Who Are You – Bill Cantos
4. Suavecito – Ramsey Lewis
5. Tonight – Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Mike Logan
6. Sky Island – Larry Dunn, Dianne Reeves
7. A Song for Jan – Ramsey Lewis
8. Medley: Wade in the Water, Hang On Sloopy, The in Crowd – Wes Farrell, Ramsey Lewis, William Page, Bert Russell
9. Love Will Find a Way – Greg Phillinganes, Lionel Richie
10. Come Back to Me – James Harris, Terry Lewis, Janet Jackson
11. Tonight (instrumental) – Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Mike Logan

The Thompson Twins: Here’s To Future Days

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On September 20, 1985, “Arista” label released “Here’s to Future Days”, the fifth Thompson Twins studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1985, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and Tom Bailey.

Personnel:

  • Tom Bailey– lead vocals, synthesizer, piano, guitar, double bass, drum programming, Fairlight programming
  • Nile Rodgers- guitar, backing vocals
  • Steve Stevens– guitar
  • Alannah Currie- percussion, drums, xylophone, marimba, backing vocals
  • Joe Leeway- congas, synthesizer, synth bass, backing vocals
  • Steve Elsin – tenor saxophone
  • East Harlem Hobo Choir – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tom Bailey, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway, except where noted.

  1. Don’t Mess with Doctor Dream
  2. Lay Your Hands on Me
  3. Future Days
  4. You Killed the Clown
  5. Revolution – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. King for a Day
  7. Love Is the Law
  8. Emperor’s Clothes (Part 1)
  9. Tokyo
  10. Breakaway

Električni Orgazam: Les Chansones Populaires

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On August 24, 1983, “Jugoton” label released “Les Chansones Populaires”, the third Električni Orgazam studio album. It was recorded November 1982, at “Jadran Film Studio” in Zagreb, Croatia, April 1983, at “Tivoli” in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and was produced by Toni Jurij, Ljubomir Đukić, Ivan Stančić Piko and Srđan Gojković

Personnel:

  • Srđan Gojković — lead vocals, guitar
  • Ljubomir Đukić — piano, synthesizer, vocals
  • Jovan Jovanović Grof — bass guitar
  • Ivan Stančić Piko — drums
  • Ljubomir Jovanović — guitar

Track listing:

  1. Locomotion – King, G. Goffin
  2. Citadel – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Metal Guru – Marc Bolan
  4. I’m Waiting for the Man – Lou Reed
  5. The Man Who Sold the World – David Bowie
  6. The Man Who Sold the World(continued) – David Bowie
  7. Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. When the Music’s Over – The Doors
  9. Blue Moon – Rodgers, Hart

Herbie Hancock: The New Standard

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On February 19, 1996, “Verve” label released “The New Standard”, the fortieth Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded in 1995, at “Manhattan Center Studios” in  New York, and was produced by Guy Eckstine and Herbie Hancock.

Personnel:

  • Herbie Hancock– piano
  • Michael Brecker- tenor and soprano saxophone
  • John Scofield- acoustic and electric guitar, electric sitar
  • Dave Holland- acoustic bass
  • Jack DeJohnette- drums, electric percussion
  • Don Alias– percussion
  • Oscar Brashear, Les Lovitt – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Gene Cipriano – oboe, English horn
  • Suzette Moriarty – French horn
  • Maurice Spears – trombone
  • Sam Riney – flute
  • Lili Haydn, Margaret Wooten – violin
  • Cameron Stone – cello
  • Bob Belden – arrangements
  • Patricia Lie – art direction
  • James Minchin, Jimmy Katz – photography

 Track listing:

  1. New York Minute – Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar, Kai Winding
  2. Mercy Street – Peter Gabriel
  3. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. When Can I See You – Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds
  5. You’ve Got It Bad Girl – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
  6. Love Is Stronger Than Pride – Sade Adu, Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman
  7. Scarborough Fair – traditional
  8. Thieves in the Temple – Prince
  9. All Apologies – Kurt Cobain
  10. Manhattan (Island of Lights and Love) – Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock
  11. Your Gold Teeth II – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker

Tomorrow: Same

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In February 1968, “Parlaphone” label released the self-titled, debut Tomorrow album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Mark P. Wirtz.

Personnel:

  • Keith West– vocals
  • Steve Howe– guitar
  • Mark P. Wirtz– keyboard
  • John “Junior” Wood– bass
  • John “Twink” Alder– percussion
  • Geoff Emerick, Peter Bown – engineer

Track listing:

  1. My White Bicycle – Keith West, Ken Burgess
  2. Colonel Brown – Keith West , Ken Burgess
  3. Real Life Permanent Dream – Keith West
  4. Shy Boy – Keith West, Ken Burgess
  5. Revolution – Keith West , Steve Howe
  6. The Incredible Journey of Timothy Chase – Keith West
  7. Auntie Mary’s Dress Shop – Keith West, Ken Burgess
  8. Strawberry Fields Forever – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. Three Jolly Little Dwarfs – Keith West, Ken Burgess
  10. Now Your Time Has Come – Keith West
  11. Hallucinations – Keith West, Ken Burgess

Aretha Franklin: This Girl’s In Love With You

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On January 15, 1970, “Atlantic” label released “This Girl’s in Love with You”, the sixteenth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded January 8 – 9, and October 3, 1969, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin– vocals, piano
  • Duane Allman– guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– guitar
  • Jerry Weaver – guitar
  • Eddie Hinton– guitar
  • Barry Beckett– keyboards
  • David Hood– bass
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • King Curtis– tenor saxophone, horns
  • Robert Honablue – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Son of a Preacher Man – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins
  2. Share Your Love with Me – Al Braggs, Deadric Malone
  3. The Dark End of the Street – Chips Moman, Dan Penn
  4. Let It Be – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  6. This Girl’s in Love with You – Burt Bacharach,  Hal David
  7. It Ain’t Fair – Ronnie Miller
  8. The Weight – Robbie Robertson
  9. Call Me – Aretha Franklin
  10. Sit Down and Cry – Clyde Otis, Lou Stallman

Emmylou Harris: Elite Hotel

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On December 29, 1975, “Reprise” released “Elite Hotel”, the third Emmylou Harris studio album. It was recorded in June 1975, at “Enactron Truck” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brian Ahern.

Personnel:

  • Emmylou Harris – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Ahern- acoustic guitar, bass
  • Rick Cunha – acoustic guitar
  • Herb Pedersen- acoustic guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Bernie Leadon- acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John Starling- acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Keith- pedal steel
  • Hank DeVito- pedal steel
  • Amos Garrett- electric guitar
  • Mike Auldridge– dobro
  • Byron Berline- fiddle, mandolin
  • James Burton- electric guitar
  • Rodney Crowell- electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Glen D. Hardin- piano, electric piano, string arrangements
  • Bill Payne– piano
  • Mickey Raphael– harmonica
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
  • Jonathan Edwards- backing vocals
  • Emory Gordy, Jr.- bass, backing vocals
  • Ron Tutt– drums
  • John Ware– drums
  • Linda Ronstadt- backing vocals
  • Dianne Brooks – backing vocals
  • Fayssoux Starling- backing vocals
  • Brian Ahern – engineer
  • Bradley Hartman – engineer
  • Rudy Hill – engineer
  • Stuart Taylor – engineer
  • Miles Wilkinson – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Amarillo – Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell
  2. Together Again – Buck Owens
  3. Feelin’ Single, Seein’ Double – Wayne Kemp
  4. Sin City – Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman
  5. One of These Days – Earl Montgomery
  6. Till I Gain Control Again – Rodney Crowell
  7. Here, There and Everywhere – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. Ooh Las Vegas – Gram Parsons, Ric Grech
  9. Sweet Dreams – Don Gibson
  10. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) – Hank Williams
  11. Satan’s Jewel Crown – Edgar L. Eden
  12. Wheels – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons

Happy Mondays: Bummed

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In November 1988, “Factory” label released “Bummed”, the second Happy Mondays album. It was recorded in August 1988, at “Slaughterhouse” in Great Driffeld, East Yorkshire, ”Strawberry Studios” in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and was produced by Martin Hannett.

Personnel:

  • Shaun Ryder– vocals
  • Mark “Cow” Day– guitar
  • Paul Davis– keyboards
  • Steve Hopkins- piano
  • Horseman – banjo
  • Paul “Horse” Ryder– bass
  • Gary Whelan– drums
  • Mark “Bez” Berry Bez – percussion
  • Dave Hassell – percussion
  • The Slaughterhouse, Colin Richardson, John Spence, John Pennington, Strawberry, Laurence Diana – engineer
  • Central Station Design – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Gary Whelan and Mark Berry, except where noted.

  1. Country Song
  2. Moving in With
  3. Mad Cyril – opens with the line “We’ve Been Courteous”
  4. Fat Lady Wrestlers
  5. Performance
  6. Brain Dead – Ryder’s opening “You’re rendering that scaffolding dangerous!” is a quote from the movie “Gimme Shelter”
  7. Wrote for Luck
  8. Bring a Friend
  9. Do It Better
  10. Lazy Itis – the song borrows from “Ticket to Ride” by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, and nods to “Family Affair” and “Gonna Make You a Star” by David Essex