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Bryan Ferry: These Foolish Things

On October 6, 1973, “Island” label released “These Foolish Things”, the debut Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded in June 1973, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, John Porter and John Punter.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, acoustic piano
  • Phil Manzanera – guitar
  • John Porter – guitars, bass
  • Eddie Jobson – keyboards, synthesizers, violin
  • David Skinner – acoustic piano
  • Paul Thompson – drums
  • John Punter – additional drums
  • Roger Ball – alto and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Ruan O’Lochlainn – alto saxophone solo
  • Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone
  • Henry Lowther – trumpet
  • Robbie Montgomery – backing vocals
  • Jessie Davis – backing vocals
  • The Angelettes – backing vocals
  • John Punter – engineer
  • Steve Nye – engineer
  • Andy Arthurs – engineer assistant
  • Nicholas De Ville – design
  • Karl Stoecker – photography

Track listing:

  1. A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
  2. River of Dalt – Irving Brown, Bernard Zackery, Jan Zackery
  3. Don’t Ever Change – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  4. Piece of My Heart – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
  5. Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  6. It’s My Party – Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr, Herb Weiner
  7. Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  8. Sympathy for the Devil – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  9. The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin
  10. You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  11. I Love How You Love Me – Barry Mann, Larry Kolber
  12. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
  13. These Foolish Things – Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz, Harry Link

Nils Lofgren: Night Fades Away

On September 30, 1981, “Backstreet” and “MCA” labels released “Night Fades Away”, the fifth Nils Lofgren studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Cherokee” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Baxter.

Personnel:

  • Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitar, accordion, synthesizer
  • Del Shannon – vocals
  • Jeffrey Baxter – guitar, guitar synthesizer, mixing
  • Trevor Veitch – acoustic guitar
  • Elliott Randall – electric guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins – Fender Rhodes
  • Greg Mathieson – Fender Rhodes
  • David Hungate – bass
  • Neil Stubenhaus – bass
  • Neil Jason – bass
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums
  • Ed Greens – drums
  • Ritchie Hayward – drums
  • Jerry Peterson – saxophone
  • The Fabulous Robbs – backing vocals
  • The Mighty Clouds Of Los Scumbos – backing vocals
  • Larold Rebhun – arrangements
  • Dee Robb – recording
  • Daniel Mancini – engineer assistant
  • Krohn McHenry – engineer assistant
  • Steve Fontana – engineer assistant
  • Larold Rebhun – overdubs, mixing
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • DJB Barnao – art direction
  • George Osaki – design
  • Annie Leibovitz – photography
  • Jean Luc, Shari Dub – production assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Nils Lofgren, except where noted.

  1. Night Fades Away
  2. I Go to Pieces – Del Shannon
  3. Empty Heart
  4. Don’t Touch Me
  5. Dirty Money
  6. Sailor Boy
  7. Anytime at All – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. Ancient History
  9. Streets Again – Jeffrey Baxter, Nils Lofgren
  10. In Motion – Jeffrey Baxter, Nils Lofgren

Keb’ Mo’: Peace…Back By Popular Demand

On September 21, 2004, “Sony” label released “Peace…Back by Popular Demand”, the eighth Keb’ Mo’ studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Conway Studios”, “The Village Recorder”, “House Of Blues Studios”, “Encino”, “Stu Stu Studio” in Marina Del Rey, CA, and was produced by Keb’ Mo’.

Personnel:

  • Keb’ Mo’ – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, bass, percussion, dobro
  • Bettye LaVette – vocal
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – acoustic and electric guitar
  • James Harrah – guitar, electric guitar
  • Jeff Paris – Hammond organ, piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards, mandoline, synthesizer
  • Greg Phillinganes – organ, piano
  • Michael King – Hammond organ
  • Reggie McBride – bass  
  • Stephen Ferrone – drums
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
  • Mindi Abair – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Lon Price – saxophone
  • Brian Swartz – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Nicholas Lane – trombone
  • Nikka Costa – soul scat vocal
  • Mark Cargill – violin, concertmaster, fiddle
  • Susan Chatman – violin
  • Karen Elaine Bakunin – viola

Track listing:

  1. For What It’s Worth – Stephen Stills
  2. Wake Up Everybody – John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
  3. People Got to Be Free – Felix Cavaliere, Eddie Brigati
  4. Talk – Keb’ Mo’
  5. What’s Happening Brother – Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.
  6. The Times They Are A-Changin – Bob Dylan
  7. Get Together – Chet Powers
  8. Someday We’ll All Be Free – Donny Hathaway
  9. (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding – Nick Lowe
  10. Imagine – John Lennon

Booker T. & The M.G.’s: Soul Limbo

In September 1968, “Stax” label released “Soul Limbo”, the seventh Booker T. & the M.G.’s studio album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Stax Recording Studio” in Memphis, and was produced by Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn and Al Jackson Jr.

Personnel:

  • Booker T. Jones – Hammond organ, clavinet, piano, guitar
  • Steve Cropper – guitar
  • Donald Dunn – bass guitar
  • Al Jackson Jr. – drums, percussion
  • Terry Manning – marimba
  • Isaac Hayes – cowbell

Track listing:

  1. Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy – J.R. Cobb, Ray Whitley
  2. La-La (Means I Love You) – Thom Bell, William Hart
  3. Hang ‘Em High – Dominic Frontiere
  4. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  5. Over Easy – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Al JacksonJr.
  6. Soul Limbo – Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn and Al Jackson Jr.
  7. Eleanor Rigby – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. Heads or Tails = Booker T. Jones, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, Al Jackson Jr.
  9. (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Teddy White
  10. Born Under a Bad Sign – William Bell, Booker T. Jones
  11. Foxy Lady – Jimi Hendrix

The 5th Dimension: Earthbound

In August 1975, “ABC” label released “Earthbound”, the twelfth 5th Dimension (The) album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sunset Sound” and “Village Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Webb.

Personnel:

  • Billy Davis Jr. – baritone vocals
  • Florence LaRue – alto vocals
  • Marilyn McCoo – soprano vocals
  • Lamonte McLemore – bass vocals
  • Ron Townson – tenor vocals
  • Larry Coryell – acoustic guitar solos
  • Fred Tackett – guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis – guitar
  • Dennis Budimir – guitar
  • Dan Ferguson – guitar
  • Bill Como – ARP synthesizer
  • John Myles – keyboards
  • David Paich – keyboards
  • Paul Stallworth – bass
  • Harvey Mason – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums
  • Harvey Mason – percussion
  • Michael Lawrence – brass
  • David Duke – French horn
  • Vincent DeRosa – French horn
  • Sid Sharp – strings
  • John Myles – vocal arrangements and special vocal backgrounds
  • Jimmy Webb – arrangements
  • John Haeny – engineer
  • Alan O’Duffy – engineer
  • Wally Heider – mixing
  • ABC Recording Studios Inc. – mastering
  • Carole Rubinstein – cover painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.

  1. Prologue – Jimmy Webb / Be Here Now – George Harrison
  2. Don’t Stop for Nothing – James C. Johnson
  3. I’ve Got a Feeling – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Magic in My Life – James C. Johnson
  5. Walk Your Feet in the Sunshine
  6. When Did I Lose Your Love
  7. Lean On Me Always
  8. Speaking With My Heart
  9. Moonlight Mile – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  10. Epilogue

Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen

In August 1970, “A&M” label released “Mad Dogs & Englishmen”, the third Joe Cocker album. It was recorded in March 1970, at “Filmore East” in New York City, and was produced by Denny Cordell and Leon Russell. In 2021, “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker, Rita Coolidge, Donna Weiss, Donna Washburn, Claudia Lennear, Denny Cordell, Daniel Moore, Pamela Polland, Matthew Moore, Nicole Barclay, Bobby Jones – vocals
  • Leon Russell – vocals, lead guitar, piano, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Don Preston – vocals, guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Stainton – organ, piano
  • Carl Radle – bass guitar
  • Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Chuck Blackwell – drums
  • Chuck Blackwell, Sandy Konikoff, Bobby Torres – percussion
  • Jim Horn, Bobby Keys – saxophone
  • Jim Price – trumpet
  • Chris Stainton – arrangements
  • Edwin Kramer – engineer
  • Craig Braun – design concept
  • Ron Wolin – illustration
  • Tom Wilkes – design
  • Jim McCrary – cover photography
  • Cosmina Andee Cohen, Linda Wolf – tour photographer

Track listing:

  1. Introduction
  2. Honky Tonk Women – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  3. Introduction
  4. Sticks and Stones – Titus Turner, Henry Glover
  5. Cry Me a River – Arthur Hamilton
  6. Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
  7. Feelin’ Alright – Dave Mason
  8. Superstar – Leon Russell, Delaney Bramlett
  9. Introduction
  10. Let’s Go Get Stoned – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, Josephine Armstead
  11. Blue Medley
  12. Till Drown in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
  13. When Something Is Wrong with My Baby – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  14. I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Redding, Jerry Butler
  15. Introduction
  16. Girl from the North Country – Bob Dylan
  17. Give Peace a Chance – Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett
  18. Introduction
  19. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  20. Space Captain – Matthew Moore
  21. The Letter – Wayne Carson Thompson
  22. Delta Lady – Leon Russel

Ramsey Lewis: Maiden Voyage

In July 1968, “Cadet” label released “Maiden Voyage”, the 29th Ramsey Lewis album. It was recorded in April 1968, at “Universal Recording Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Richard Evans.

Personnel:

  • Ramsey Lewis – piano
  • Cleveland Eaton – bass, arrangements
  • Maurice White – drums
  • Charles Stepney – arrangements
  • Doug Brand – engineer
  • Jerry Griffith – design
  • Ryell Ho – photography
  • Richard Evans – supervision

Track listing:

  1. Maiden Voyage – Herbie Hancock
  2. Mighty Quinn – Bob Dylan
  3. Sweet Rain – Mike Gibbs
  4. Lady Madonna – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. Do You Know the Way to San Jose – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  6. Ode – Charles Stepney
  7. Les Fleur – Charles Stepney
  8. Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
  9. In The Heat of the Night – Quincy Jones
  10. Afro-Boogaloo Twist – Cleveland Eaton
  11. Only When I’m Dreaming – Charles Stepney, Alex Dino
  12. Eternal Journey – Charles Stepney, Ramsey Lewis

Pat Benatar: Precious Time

On July 6, 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “Precious Time”, the third Pat Benatar studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Sound City Studios” and “Goodnight LA Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Olsen and Neil Giraldo. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Pat Benatar – lead and backing vocals
  • Neil Giraldo – lead guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitar
  • Keith Olsen – tambourine
  • Alan Pasqua – piano
  • Roger Capps – bass guitar
  • Myron Grombacher – drums
  • Gary Herbig, Joel Peskin, Tom Scott, Larry Williams – saxophones
  • Keith Olsen, Chris Minto – engineer
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Promises in the Dark – Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
  2. Fire and ice – Tom Kelly, Scott St.Clair Sheets, Pat Benatar
  3. Just Like Me – Rick Dey, Roger Hart, Terry Melcher
  4. Present Times – Nilly Steinberg
  5. It’s a Tuff Life – Neil Giraldo
  6. Take It Any Way You Want It – Martin Briley, Neil Giraldo
  7. Evil Genius – Neil Giraldo, Pat Benatar
  8. Hard to Believe – Neil Giraldo, Myron Grombacher
  9. Helter Skelter- John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Cilla Black: Sweet Inspiration

On July 3, 1970, “Parlaphone” label released “Sweet Inspiration”, the fifth Cilla Black studio album. It was recorded 1960 – 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Cilla Black – lead vocals
  • George Martin – arrangements, conductor
  • Ian Green – arrangements, conductor
  • Mike Vickers – arrangements, conductor
  • Lou Warburton – arrangements, conductor
  • Ronnie Hazelhurst – arrangements, conductor
  • Les Williams – arrangements, conductor
  • Caroline Arber – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Inspiration – John Cameron
  2. Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Jimmy Holiday, Randy Myers, Jackie DeShannon
  3. The April Fools – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  4. I Can’t Go on Living Without You – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  5. From Both Sides Now – Joni Mitchell
  6. Across the Universe – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. Black Paper Roses – Belle Gonzalez
  8. Mysterious People (Det Gåtfulla Folket) – Olle Adolphson, Hal Shaper
  9. Dear Madame – Les Reed, Geoff Stephens
  10. Oh Pleasure Man – Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway, Albert Hammond, Mike Hazlewood
  11. Little Pleasure Acre – Roger Greenaway, Roger Cook
  12. For Once in My Life – Orlando Murden, Ron Miller
  13. Rule Britannia – Thomas Augustine Arne

Manfred Mann’s Earth Band: Criminal Tango

On June 13, 1986, “Virgin” label released “Criminal Tango”, the twelfth Manfred Mann’s Earth Band studio album. It was recorded 1984 – 1986, at “Workhouse Studio” in London, and was produced by Manfred Mann and Steve Forward.

Personnel:

  • Manfred Mann – keyboards
  • Chris Thompson – lead vocals
  • Mick Rogers – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Kinch – bass
  • Durban Betancourt-Laverde – bass
  • John Lingwood – drums, percussion
  • John Giblin – bass
  • Terry Medhurst – engineer
  • Pete Hammond – engineer
  • Nigel Gilroy, Stuart Barry – engineer assistant
  • Roddy Matthews – mixing
  • Robert M. Corich, Mike Brown – mastering
  • The Leisure Process – design

Track listing:

  1. Going Underground – Paul Weller
  2. Who Are the Mystery Kids? – Manfred Mann, Garland Jeffreys
  3. Banquet – Joni Mitchell
  4. Killer On the Loose – Denny Newman
  5. Do Anything You Wanna Do – Graham Douglas, Edwin Hollis
  6. Rescue – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers
  7. You Got Me Right Through the Heart – Robert Byrne
  8. Bulldog – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. Crossfire – Manfred Mann, Mick Rogers, John Lingwood