On July 10, 1987, John Henry Hammond II died aged 76. He was record producer, music critics, civil rights activist, and music scout, one of the most influential figures in 20th-century modern music. As “Columbia Records” company executive and as a record producer, he supported numerous musical careers, including those of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Benny Goodman, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Arthur Russell, Harry James, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Jim Copp, Asha Puthli, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mike Bloomfield. He also initiated the revival of delta blues legend Robert Johnson’s music. He is the father of blues musician John P. Hammond.
Tag Archives: July 10
Billy Talent: Talent III
On July 10, 2009, “Warner Music Canada” label released “Talent III”, the third Billy Talent studio album. It was recorded in November 2008 – April 2009, at “Henson Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, “Southern Tacks” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.
Personnel:
- Benjamin Kowalewicz– lead vocals
- Ian D’Sa– lead guitar, backing vocals
- Jonathan Gallant– bass, backing vocals
- Aaron Solowoniuk– drums
- Brendan O’Brien– additional percussion, tambourine, hammerchord, piano, mellotron
Track listing:
All tracks by Benjamin Kowalewicz, Ian D’Sa, Jonathan Gallant and Aaron Solowoniuk.
- Devil on My Shoulder
- Rusted from the Rain
- Saint Veronika
- Tears Into Wine
- White Sparrows
- Pocketful of Dreams
- The Dead Can’t Testify
- Diamond on a Landmine
- Turn Your Back
- Sudden Movements
- Definition of Destiny
Aztec Camera: Stray
On July 10, 1990, “Sire” label released “Stray”, the fourth Aztec Camera album. It was recorded in 1990 and was produced by Roddy Frame and Eric Calvi.
Personnel:
- Roddy Frame – vocals, guitars
- Gary Sanctuary– keyboards
- Paul Powell – bass guitar
- Frank Tontoh – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Roddy Frame.
- Stray
- The Crying Scene
- Get Outta London
- Over My Head
- Good Morning Britain
- How It Is
- The Gentle Kind
- Notting Hill Blues
- Song for a Friend
Veruca Salt: Ghost Notes
On July 10, 2015, “El Camino Records” label released “Ghost Notes”, the fifth Veruca Salt studio album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Brad Wood.
Personnel:
- Louise Post– vocals, guitar
- Nina Gordon– vocals, guitar
- Steve Lack – bass guitar
- Jim Shapiro– drums, backing vocals
- Chick Wolverton – percussion
- Joel Mark – handclapping
- Sophie Mark – handclapping
- Kay Hanley– vocals
- Michelle Lewis– vocals
- Christian Lane– backing vocals
- Ken Sluiter – engineer
- Brad Wood– engineer, mixing
- Emily Lazer – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Louise Post, Nina Gordon, Steve Lack and Jim Shapiro.
- The Gospel According to Saint Me
- Black and Blonde
- Eyes on You
- Prince of Wales
- The Sound of Leaving
- Love You Less
- Laughing in the Sugar Bowl
- Empty Bottle
- Come Clean, Dark Thing
- I’m Telling You Now
- Triage
- Lost to Me
- The Museum of Broken Relationships
- Alternica
Serj Tankian: Harakiri
On July 10, 2012, “Serjical Strike” and “Reprise” labels released “Harakiri”, the third Serj Tankian studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Serjical Strike Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Serj Tankian.
Personnel:
- Serj Tankian– various instruments
- Dan Monti– guitar, engineer, mixing
- Mario Pagliarulo – bass guitar
- Troy Zeigler – drums
- Vlado Meller – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Serj Tankian, except where noted.
- Cornucopia
- Figure it Out
- Ching Chime
- Butterfly
- Harakiri
- Occupied Tears
- Deafening Silence
- Forget Me Knot
- Reality TV
- Uneducated Democracy
- Wave On – lyrics by Steven Sater
Dirty Projectors: Swing Lo Magellan
On July 10, 2012, “Domino” label released “Swing Lo Magellan”, the sixth Dirty Projectors studio album. It was recorded in 2011, and was produced by Dave Longstreth.
Personnel:
- David Longstreth
- Amber Coffman
- Nat Baldwin
- Brian McOmber
- Haley Dekle
- Rob Moose – violin
- Nadia Sirota– viola
- Clarince Jensen – cello
- Alex Sopp – flutes
- Hideaki Aomori – clarinets, saxophone
- CJ Camerieri – trumpet, horn
- David Longstreth – arranger, mixing
- Donato Paternostro – engineer, additional mixing
- Carl Barc – additional mixing
- Bob Ludwig– mastering
- Jake Longstreth – cover photograph
- David Longstreth – art direction, design
- Rob Carmichael – design
Track listing:
- Offspring Are Blank
- About to Die
- Gun Has No Trigger
- Swing Lo Magellan
- Just from Chevron
- Dance for You
- Maybe That Was It
- Impregnable Question
- See What She Seeing
- The Socialites
- Unto Caesar
- Irresponsible Tune
Interpol: One Love to Admire
On July 10, 2007, “Capitol” label released “Our Love to Admire”, the third Interpol studio album. It was recorded November 2006 – May 2007, at “Electric Lady Studios”, “The Magic Shop” in New York City, and was produced by Rich Costey, Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.
Personnel:
- Paul Banks– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Daniel Kessler– lead guitar
- Carlos Dengler– bass, keyboards
- Sam Fogarino– drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, Carlos Dengler and Sam Fogarino.
- Pioneer to the Falls
- No I in Threesome
- The Scale
- The Heinrich Maneuver
- Mammoth
- Pace Is the Trick
- All Fired Up
- Rest My Chemistry
- Who Do You Think
- Wrecking Ball
- The Lighthouse
The Smashing Pumpkins: Zeitgeist
On July 10, 2007, “Reprise” label released “Zeitgeist”, the seventh Smashing Pumpkins (The) album. It was recorded August 2006 – February 2007, and was produced by Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, Terry Date and Roy Thomas Bake.
Personnel:
- Billy Corgan– vocals, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards
- Jimmy Chamberlin– drums, percussion
- Roy Thomas Baker– recording , mixing
- Terry Date– recording
- Chris Owens, Kevin Mills, Alex Pavlides, Zephyrus Sowers, Bo Joe, Davey Rieley – engineer assistant
- Bjorn Thorsrud– recording , mixing assistant
- Vanessa Parr, Noel Zancanella – mixing assistant, engineer assistant
- Stephen Marcussen– mastering
- Shepard Fairey (Obey Giant) – design
- Matt Taylor– package art direction
- Cynthia Obsenares – photo shoot costume design
- Amber Griffin – photo shoot hair, makeup
- Christina Wagner – photo shoot producer
- Bruce Dickson, Justin Corrigan – photo shoot art supervision
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Corgan.
- Doomsday Clock
- 7 Shades of Black
- Bleeding the Orchid
- That’s the Way (My Love Is)
- Tarantula
- Starz
- United States
- Neverlost
- Bring the Light
- (Come On) Let’s Go!
- For God and Country
- Pomp and Circumstances
St. Vincent: Marry Me
On July 10, 2007, “Beggars Banquet” label released “Marry Me” the debut St. Vincent album. It was recorded in 2007, and was produced by St. Vincent, Brian Teasley and Daniel Farris.
Personnel:
- Annie Clark– vocals, piano, organ, Moog, guitars, bass guitar, synthesizers, melodica, xylophone, vibraphone, dulcimer, drum programming, triangle, percussion
- Mike Garson– grand piano
- Mark Pirro– bass guitar
- Brian Teasley– drums, percussion
- Aynsley Powell – drum programming
- Daniel Farris – choir, synthesizer, percussion
- Lester Nuby – vibraphone
- Lauren Ross – flute, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, French horn
- Louis Schadwron – French horn
- Daniel Hart– violin
- Rick Nelson – violin, viola, cello, upright bass
- Heather Macintosh – cello
- Nathan Blaz– cello
- Merrilee Challiss – choir
- Jessica Grant – choir
- Andrea Paschal – choir
- Al Carson – sound design
Track listing:
All tracks by Annie Clark, except where noted.
- Now, Now
- Jesus Saves, I Spend
- Your Lips Are Red – Annie Clark, Daniel Hart
- Marry Me
- Paris is Burning
- All My Stars Aligned
- The Apocalypse Song
- We Put a Pearl in the Ground – Mike Garson
- Landmines
- Human Racing
- What Me Worry
Bad Religion: New Maps of Hell
On July 10, 2007, “Epitaph” label released “New Maps of Hell”, the fourteenth Bad Religion studio album. It was recorded February – April 2007, at “Grandmasters Records Ltd.” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Barresi.
Personnel:
- Greg Graffin– vocals, piano
- Brett Gurewitz– guitar, backing vocals
- Brian Baker– guitar
- Greg Hetson– guitar
- Jay Bentley– bass, backing vocals
- Brooks Wackerman– drums
- Andrew Alekel – engineer assistant
- Nick Pritchard – art direction, design
- Bryan Sheffield – photography
- Mike Fasano– drum technician
Track listing:
- 52 Seconds – Brett Gurewitz
- Heroes & Martyrs – Brett Gurewitz
- Germs of Perfection – Greg Graffin
- New Dark Ages – Brett Gurewitz
- Requiem for Dissent – Greg Graffin
- Before You Die – Greg Graffin
- Honest Goodbye – Brett Gurewitz
- Dearky Beloved – Brett Gurewitz
- Grains of Wrath – Greg Graffin
- Murder – Brett Gurewitz
- Scrutiny – Greg Graffin
- Prodigal Son – Brett Gurewitz
- The Grand Delusion – Greg Graffin
- Lost Pilgrim – Greg Graffin
- Submission Complete – Greg Graffin
- Fields of Mars – Brett Gurewitz
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