On October 12, 1997, Henry John Deutschendorf, Jr. aka John Denver died aged 53. Being musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, activist, actor and humanitarian, he was one the most popular and best selling American artists of the 1970s. In his career, Denver recorded more than 300 songs, with total sales of over 33 million copies, with twelve Gold and four Platinum albums. His best known and most popular songs are “Take Me Home, Country Roads”, “Annie’s Song”, “Rocky Mountain High” and “Thank God I’m a Country Boy”.
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Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life
On September 28, 1976, “Motown” label released “Songs in the Key of Life”, the eighteenth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1976: at “Crystal Sound” in Hollywood; “Record Plant” in Los Angeles; “Record Plant” in Sausalito;”The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Stevie Wonder. The original double vinyl album was released with a four-song bonus EP. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Song in the Key of Life” at number 57 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”; Diamond in the US by “RIIA”;
Personnel:
- Stevie Wonder– vocals, harmonica, keyboards, drums, arrangements, programming
- Michael Sembello– guitar
- Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
- George Benson– vocals, guitar
- G. “Snuffy” Walden– guitar
- Dean Parks– guitar
- Ben Bridges – guitar, sitar
- Howard “Buzzy” Feiten– guitar
- Ronnie Foster– organ
- Herbie Hancock– keyboards, handclapping
- Greg Phillinganes– keyboards
- Nathan Watts– vocals, bass guitar, handclapping
- Gary Olazabal – bass sound, engineer
- Greg Brown – drums
- Raymond Lee Pounds – drums
- Carol Cole – percussion
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
- Raymond Maldonado – percussion
- Carmelo Garcia – percussion, timbales
- Renee Hardaway – vocals, percussion
- Nelson Hayes – vocals, percussion, sound effects
- Jim Horn– saxophone
- Hank Redd – alto and tenor saxophone
- Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Glen Ferris – trombone
- George Bohannon – trombone
- Bobbi Humphrey– flute
- Dorothy Ashby– harp
- Deniece Williams– vocals
- Minnie Riperton– vocals
- Gary Byrd – vocals
- Michael Wycoff– vocals
- Larry Scott – sound effects
- Jay Boy Adams – vocals
- Nathan Alford, Jr. – percussion
- Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
- Edna Orso – vocals, percussion
- Marietta Waters – vocals, percussion
- Colleen Carleton – vocals, percussion
- Larry Latimer – vocals, percussion
- Amale Mathews – vocals, percussion
- Josette Valentino – vocals, percussion, handclapping
- Charles Brewer – vocals, percussion, programming
- Shirley Brewer – vocals, percussion, speaking part
- John Fischbach – vocals, percussion, programming, engineer
- Raymond Maldonado – percussion, trumpet
- Henry America – vocals
- Susie Fuzzell – vocals
- Anthony Givens – vocals
- Audrey Givens – vocals
- Derrick Givens – vocals
- Mildred Givens – vocals
- Michael Lee Gray – vocals
- Mimi Green – vocals
- Susaye Greene Brown– vocals
- Bhakta Gregory – vocals
- John Harris – sound effects
- Jeania Harris – vocals
- Troy Harris – vocals
- Terry Hendricks – vocals
- Adrian Janes – vocals
- Josie James – vocals
- Calvin Johnson – vocals
- Carol Johnson – vocals
- Patricia Johnson – vocals
- Madelaine Jones – vocals
- Bhakta Kevin – vocals
- Phillip Kimble – vocals
- James Lambert – vocals
- Linda Lawrence – vocals
- Irma Leslie – vocals
- Kim Lewis – vocals
- Carl Lockhart – vocals
- Gail Lockhart – vocals
- Linda America – vocals
- Baradras – vocals
- Brenda Barnett – vocals
- Khalif Bobatoon – vocals
- Starshemah Bobatoon – vocals
- Sudana Bobatoon – vocals
- Berry Briges – vocals
- Cecilia Brown – vocals
- Jean Brown – vocals
- Rodney Brown – vocals
- Addie Cox – vocals
- Agnideva Dasa – vocals
- Duryodhana Guru Dasa – vocals
- Jayasacinandana Dasa – vocals
- Jitamrtyi Dasa – vocals
- Vedavyasa Dasa – vocals
- Cinmayi Dasi – vocals
- Yogamaya Dasi – vocals
- Carolyn Dennis– vocals
- Bhakta Eddie – vocals
- Doe Rani Edwards – vocals
- Jacqueline F. English – vocals
- Ethel Enoex – vocals
- Al Jocko Fann – vocals
- Barbara Fann – vocals
- Melani Fann – vocals
- Shelley Fann – vocals
- Tracy Fann – vocals
- Carolyn Massenburg – vocals
- ArticleMay – vocals
- Charity McCrary– vocals
- Linda McCrary-Campbell– vocals
- Lonnie Morgan – vocals
- Kim Nixon – vocals
- Lisa Nixon – vocals
- Larri Nuckens – vocals
- Gwen Perry – vocals
- Gregory Rudd – vocals
- Rukmini – vocals
- Yolanda Simmons – vocals, handclapping
- Keith Slaughter – vocals
- Rosona Starks – vocals
- Dennis Swindell – vocals
- Sundray Tucker – vocals
- Gary Veney – vocals
- Sheryl Walker – vocals
- Mary Lee Whitney – vocals
- Syreeta Wright– vocals
- Michael Gray – vocals
- Susaye Greene – vocals
- William Moore – vocals
- Aisha Morris – crying
- Fountain Jones – programming
- John Harris – programming
- Don Hunter – programming, sound effects
- David Henson – engineer assistant
Track listing:
- Love’s in Need of Love Today – Stevie Wonder
- Have a Talk with God – Calvin Hardawa, Stevie Wonder
- Village Ghetto Land – Gary Byrd, Stevie Wonder
- Contusion – Stevie Wonder
- Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
- I Wish – Stevie Wonder
- Knocks Me Off My Feet – Stevie Wonder
- Pastime Paradise – Stevie Wonde
- Summer Soft – Stevie Wonder
- Ordinary Pain – Stevie Wonder
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Joy Inside My Tears – Stevie Wonder
- Black Man – Gary Byrd and Stevie Wonder
- Ngiculela – Es Una Historia – I Am Singing – Stevie Wonder
- If It’s Magic – Stevie Wonder
- As – Stevie Wonder
- Another Star – Stevie Wonder
Bob Dylan: Knocked Out Loaded
On July 14, 1986, “Columbia” label released “Knocked Out Loaded”, the twenty-fourth Bob Dylan studio album. It was recorded April – June 1986, and was produced by Bob Dylan. The cover art is a reworking of the January 1939 cover of “Spicy Adventure Stories”.
Personnel:
- Bob Dylan – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Tom Petty– guitar
- T-Bone Burnett– guitar
- Mike Campbell– guitar
- Ira Ingber – guitar
- Dave Stewart– guitar
- Ronnie Wood– guitar
- Jack Sherman– guitar
- Al Perkins– steel guitar
- Larry Meyers – mandolin
- Vince Melamed – keyboards
- Al Kooper– keyboards
- Benmont Tench– keyboards
- Patrick Seymour – keyboards
- James Jamerson, Jr. – bass guitar
- John Paris – bass guitar
- John McKenzie– bass guitar
- Vito San Filippo – bass guitar
- Carl Sealove – bass guitar
- Howie Epstein– bass guitar
- Anton Fig– drums
- Stan Lynch– drums
- Raymond Lee Pounds – drums
- Don Heffington – drums
- Clem Burke– drums
- Milton Gabriel – steel drums
- Mike Berment – steel drums
- Bryan Parris – steel drums
- Phil Jones – conga
- Steve Douglas– saxophone
- Steve Madaio – trumpet
- Maia Smith – vocals
- Lara Firestone – backing vocals
- Pamela Quinlan – backing vocals
- Carolyn Dennis– backing vocals
- Keysha Gwin – backing vocals
- Peggie Blu– backing vocals
- Majason Bracey – backing vocals
- Muffy Hendrix – backing vocals
- April Hendrix-Haberlan – backing vocals
- Dewey B. Jones II – backing vocals
- Queen Esther Marrow – backing vocals
- Larry Mayhand – backing vocals
- Angel Newell – backing vocals
- Herbert Newell – backing vocals
- Crystal Pounds – backing vocals
- Madelyn Quebec – backing vocals
- Daina Smith – backing vocals
- Medena Smith – backing vocals
- Annette May Thomas – backing vocals
- Damien Turnbough – backing vocals
- Chyna Wright – backing vocals
- Elesecia Wright – backing vocals
- Tiffany Wright – backing vocals
- Britt Bacon – engineer
- Judy Feltus – engineer
- Don Smith – engineer
- George Tutko – engineer
- Greg Fulginiti– mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Bob Dylan, except where noted.
- You Wanna Ramble – Little Junior Parker
- They Killed Him – Kris Kristoferson
- Driftin’ Too Far From Shore
- Precious Memories – traditional, arr. by Bob Dylan
- Maybe Someday
- Brownsville Girl – Sam Shepard, Bob Dylan
- Got Mu Mind made Up – Tom Petty, Bob Dylan
- Under Your Spell – Bob Dylan, Carole Bayer Sager
Beck: Odelay
On June 18, 1996, “DGC” label released “Odelay”, the second Beck studio album. It was recorded 1994 – 1996, and was produced by Beck Hansen, The Dust Brothers,Mario Caldato, Jr, Brian Paulson,Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. In 1997 “Odelay” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Alternative Music Album” and “Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance” for the song “Where It’s At”. “Rolling Stone” magazine voted “Odelay” “Album of the Year”, “Best Album of the Year” in The Village Voice Pazz & Jop” critics poll, and album of the year in “NME” annual critics poll. In 2003,”Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 306 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. “Odelay” was certified Platinum in UK by the “BPI”, 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- Beck Hansen – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, harmonicas, bass, drums, percussion, analog keyboards, electric piano, clavinet, organ, celesta, mixing, art direction, design
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
- Mike Boito– organ, trumpet
- Charlie Haden– bass
- Joey Waronker– drums, percussion
- Mike Millius– scream
- David Brown – saxophone
- Jon Spencer– keychain
- Dust Brothers– mixing
- Brian Paulson,Mario Caldato, Jr. – mixing
- Tom Rothrock,Rob Schnapf – mixing
- Jon Spencer – mixing
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Robert Fisher– art direction, design
- Al Hansen,Manuel Ocampo, Zarim Osborn – collage images
- Manuel Ocampo – inlay painting
- Bob Ludwig – cover photography
- Nitin Vadukul– Beck photography
- Shauna O’Brien– coordination, production coordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Beck, John King and Michael Simpson, except where noted.
- Devils Haircut
- Hotwax
- Lord Only Knows – Beck Hansen
- The New Pollution
- Derelict
- Novacane
- Jack-Ass
- Where It’s At
- Minus – Beck Hansen.
- Sissyneck
- Readymade
- High 5 (Rock theCatskills)
- Ramshackle – Beck Hansen
Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble: Texas Flood
On June 13, 1983, “Epic” label released “Texas Flood”, the debut Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble album. It was recorded in November 1982, at “Down Town Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stevie Ray Vaughan, Tommy Shannon, Chris Layton and Richard Mullen. “Texas Flood” was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”, and Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.
Personnel:
- Stevie Ray Vaughan – vocals, guitar
- Tommy Shannon– bass
- Chris Layton– drums
- Richard Mullen, James Geddes, Lincoln Clapp – engineer
- Lincoln Clapp, Don Wershba, Harry Spiridakis – mixing
- Ken Robertson – mastering
- Brad Holland – cover art
- John Berg, Allen Weinberg – art direction
- Don Hunstein – tray card photography
- John H. Hammond – executive producer
- Mikie Harris – production assistant
Track listing:
- Love Struck Baby – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Pride and Joy – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Texas Flood – Larry Davis, Joseph Wade Scott
- Tell Me – Howlin’ Wolf
- Testify – Ronald Isley,O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley
- Rude Mood – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Mary Had a Little Lamb – Buddy Guy
- Dirty Pool – Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
- I’m Cryin’ – Stevie Ray Vaughan
- Lenny – Stevie Ray Vaughan
Eric Gale
On May 25, 1984, Eric J. Gale died aged 55. He was musician (guitar) and composer, as session guitarist has performed and recorded with some of the biggest names of the music scene, including Clark Terry, Oliver Nelson, Jimmy McGriff, Benny Golson, Van Morrison, Bernard Purdie, Herbie Mann, Yusuf Lateef, Chico Hamilton, Sonny Stitt, Quincy Jones, Al Kooper, Lena Horn, Gabor Szabo, Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Esther Philips, Chuck Rainey, Johnny Hammond, Stanley Turrentine, David Newman, Hank Crawford, Grover Washington, Jr., Roberta Flack, Stanley Turrentine, Hubert Laws, Bob James, Joe Higgs, Van McCoy, Ron Carter, George Benson, Phil Upchurch, Tom Scott, Idris Muhammad, Ashford & Simpson, Cedar Walton, Stanley Turrentine, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Paul Butterfield, Joe Cocker and David Ruffin. As leader he released twelve albums.
Eels: Blinking Lights and Other Revelations
On April 19, 2005, “Vagrant” label released “Blinking Lights and Other Revelations”, the sixth Eels studio album. It was recorded 1998 – 2004, at “One Hitsville” in Silverlake, California”, and was produced by E.
Personnel:
- E– vocals, guitar, keyboards, melodica
- Tom Waits – vocal
- Peter Buck – guitar
- The Chet– guitar
- Joe Gore – guitar
- John Sebastian – organ
- Wally Gagel– keyboards
- Jim Jacobsen – keyboards, horn, string arrangements, programming
- Koool G. Murder – bass guitar
- Michael Valerio – bass guitar
- Butch– drums, percussion
- Puddin’– drums
- Wayne Bergeron– trumpet
- Bobby, Jr.– “wails”
- Matt DeMerritt – saxophone
- Probyn Gregory– horns
- David Hlebo – saxophone
- Andy Martin– trombone
- Joe Meyer – horn
- Dick Mitchell – flute
- Todd Simon– trumpet
- Jim Lang – strings, mixing
- Ludvig Girdland – violin
- Bill Liston –woodwinds
- Gerri Sutyak – cello
- Michael Aarvold – mixing
- Ryan Boesch – mixing,programming
- Robert Carranza– mixing
- Greg Collins – mixing
- Wally Gagel – mixing
- Koool G. Murder – mixing, programming
- Dan Pinder – mixing
- Brendan Willard – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by E, except where noted.
- Theme from Blinking Lights
- From Which I Came/A Magic World
- Son of a Bitch – E and Jim Lang
- Blinking Lights (For Me)
- Trouble with Dreams
- Marie Floating Over the Backyard
- Suicide Life
- In the Yard, Behind the Church
- Railroad Man
- The Other Shoe
- Last Time We Spoke
- Mother Mary
- Going Fetal
- Understanding Salesmen
- Theme for a Pretty Girl That Makes You Believe God Exists
- Checkout Blues
- Blinking Lights (For You)
- Dust of Ages” (E, Jim Jacobsen)
- Old Shit/New Shit
- Bride of Theme from Blinking Lights
- Hey Man (Now You’re Really Living)
- I’m Going to Stop Pretending That I Didn’t Break Your Heart
- To Lick Your Boots – Peter Buck, E
- If You See Natalie
- Sweet Li’l Thing
- Dusk: A Peach in the Orchard – E, John Sebastian
- Whatever Happened toSoy Bomb
- Ugly Love
- God’s Silence
- Losing Streak
- Last Days of My Bitter Heart
- The Stars Shine in the Sky Tonight – E, Jim Lang
- Things the Grandchildren Should Know
The Brand New Heavies: Brother Sister
On March 22, 1994, “Code” label released “Brother Sister”, the third Brand New Heavies studio album. It was recorded 1993 – 1994, and was produced by N’Dea Davenport, Simon Bartholomew, Andrew Levy and Jan Kincaid.
Personnel:
- Simon Bartholomew – guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- N’Dea Davenport – vocals, percussion, keyboards
- Jan Kincaid – vocals, percussion, drums, keyboards
- Andrew Levy – bass, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals, string arrangements
- Maxton G. Beesley, Jr. – keyboards
- Brady Blade, Jr. – vocals, production coordination
- Mike Boito – vocals , keyboards
- Amp Fiddler – keyboards
- Steve Williamson – saxophone
- Ray Gaskins – vocals, saxophone
- Gerard Presencer – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Kevin Robinson – trumpet
- Mike Smith – flute, saxophone
- John Thirkell- trumpet, flugelhorn
- Dennis Rollins – trombone
- Eric Sarafin – strings, engineer, mixing
- Jeff Scantlebury – percussion
- Aaron Zigman – string arrangements
- Chris Jones – engineer
- John Laker – engineer
- Martin Schmelze – engineer
- Yo-Yo – engineer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
- Michael C. Ross – mixing, executive producer
- Matthew Donaldson – photography
Track listing:
- Have a Good Time
- Brother Sister
- Dream On Dreamer
- Ten Ton Take
- Mind Trips
- Spend Some Time
- Back To Love
- Snake Hips
- Keep Together
- People Giving Love
- Forever
- Day Break
Free: Tons Of Sobs
On March 14, 1969, “island” label released “Tons of Sobs”, the debut Free album. It was recorded October – December 1968, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Guy Stevens.
Personnel:
- Paul Rodgers– vocals
- Paul Kossoff– guitar
- Andy Fraser– bass guitar
- Simon Kirke– drums
- Steve Miller– piano thumping
- Mike Sida – front cover photography
- Richard Bennett Zeff – inside cover photography
Track listing:
- Over the Green Hills (Pt. 1) – Paul Rodgers
- Worry – Paul Rodgers
- Walk in My Shadow – Paul Rodgers
- Wild Indian Woman – Paul Rodgers and Andy Fraser
- Goin’ Down Slow – James Burke Oden
- I’m a Mover – Paul Rodgers, Andy Fraser
- The Hunter – Booker T. Jones, Carl Wells, Donald Dunn, Al Jackson, Jr., Steve Cropper
- Moonshine – Paul Rodgers, Paul Kossoff
- Sweet Tooth – Paul Rodgers
- Over the Green Hills (Pt. 2) – Paul Rodgers
Steve Earl: I Feel Alright
On March 5, 1996, “E-Squared” label released “I Feel Alright”, the sixth Steve Earl studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ray Kennedy, Richard Bennett and Richard Dodd.
Personnel:
- Steve Earle — guitars, harmonica, vocals
- Richard Bennett, Ray Kennedy – guitars
- Kelly Looney, Garry Tallent, Roy Huskey, Jr., Ric Kipp – bass
- Custer, Greg Morrow – drums
- Ken Moore – organ
- Richard Bennett – harmonium
- Custer, Richard Bennett, Greg Morrow, Dub Cornett – percussion
- Custer & Logan, The Fairfield Four, Lucinda Williams, Ms. Williams’ stunt double Siobhan Maher – vocals
- Strings arranged and conducted by Kris Wilkerson
- Carl Gordetzky, Pamela Sixfin, Richard Grosjean – violin
- Lee Larrison – viola
- Robert Mason – cello
- Tony Fitzpatrick – artwork
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Earle
- Feel Alright
- Hard-Core Troubadour
- More Than I Can Do
- Hurtin’ Me, Hurtin’ You
- Now She’s Gone
- Poor Boy
- Valentine’s Day
- The Unrepentant
- CCKMP
- Billy and Bonnie
- South Nashville Blues
- You’re Still Standin’ There
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