Tag Archives: July 1974

Clifford Jordan: Glass Bead Games

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In July 1974, “Strat-East” label released “Glass Bead Games”, the twelve Clifford Jordan album.  It was recorded in October 1973, at “Minot Sound Studios” in White Plains, New York, and was produced bu Clifford Jordan.

Personnel:

  • Clifford Jordan – tenor saxophone
  • Stanley Cowell, Cedar Walton – piano
  • Bill Lee, Sam Jones – bass
  • Billy Higgins – drums, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Clifford Jordan except where noted.

  1. Powerful Paul Robeson
  2. Glass Bead Games
  3. Prayer to the People
  4. Cal Massey – Stanley Cowell
  5. John Coltrane – Bill Lee, Clifton Lee
  6. Eddie Harris – Bill Lee
  7. Biskit – Bill Lee
  8. Shoulders – Cedar Walton
  9. Bridgework – Cedar Walton
  10. Maimoun – Stanley Cowell
  11. Alias Buster Henry – Billy Higgins
  12. One for Amos – Sam Jones

Gato Barbieri: Yesterdays

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In July 1974, “Flying Dutchman” label released “Yesterdays”, the 13th Gato Barbieri album. It was recorded in 1974, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Gato Barbieri – tenor saxophone
  • Jorge Dalto – piano, electric piano
  • Paul Metzke – electric guitar
  • Ron Carter – electric bass
  • Bernard Purdie – drums
  • Ray Mantilla – timbales
  • Babafemi – congas

Track listing:

  1. Yesterdays – Jerome Kern, Otto Harbach
  2. A John Coltrane Blues – John Coltrane
  3. Marnie – Bernard Herrmann, Gloria Shayne
  4. Cariňoso (Pixinguin

Deodato featuring Donato: Donato Deodato

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In July 1974, “Muse Records” label released “Donato Deodato”, album by Deodato featuring Donato. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sound Ideas Studios” in New York City, and was produced by George Klabin.

Personnel:

  • Eumir Deodato – keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Joao Donato – keyboards
  • Bob Rose – guitar
  • Mauricio Einhorn – harmonica
  • Romeo Pengue – flute, whistle
  • Allan Schwartzberg – druma
  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • Airto Moreira – percussion
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Michael Gibson – trombone
  • George Klabin – recording
  • Olga Romero – design
  • Joel Vance – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Eumir Deodato, except where noted.

  1. Whistle Stop – Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato, Ray Barretto
  2. Where’s J.D.? – Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato
  3. Capricorn
  4. Nighttripper – Joao Donato
  5. You Can Go – Joao Donato
  6. Batique – Eumir Deodato, Joao Donato

Judas Priest: Rocka Rolla

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On September 6, 1974, “Gull” label released “Rocka Rolla”, the debut Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “Island Studios”, “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals, harmonica
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass guitar
  • John Hinch – drums
  • Alan Moore – drums
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • John Pasche – cover concept
  • Bryce Atwell – cover photography
  • Alan Johnson – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Halford and K. K. Downing, except where noted.

  1. One for the Road
  2. Rocka Rolla – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  3. Winter – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill
  4. Deep Freeze – K. K. Downing
  5. Winter Retreat
  6. Cheater
  7. Never Satisfied – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing
  8. Run of the Mill – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  9. Dying to Meet You / Hero, Hero
  10. Caviar and Meths – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill

Michael White: Go With The Flow

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In July 1974, “Impulse!” label released “Go With the Flow”, the fifth Michael White album (credited to Michael White’s Magic Music Company). It was recorded in June 1974, at “ABC” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ed Michel.

Personnel:

  • Michael White – electric violin, tambourine, ashtray synthesizer, percussion
  • Ed Kelly – piano, electric piano, organ
  • Bob King – guitar
  • Kenneth Jenkins – bass, electric bass, wah-wah pedal
  • Paul Smith – drums
  • Kenneth Nash – congas, griot bells, thumb piano, vocals, gong, synthesizer, bells, percussion

Track listing:

All compositions by Michael White.

  1. Go With the Flow #1
  2. The Lady Sirro
  3. In The Silence (Listen)
  4. Spaceslide
  5. Her
  6. Moondust Shuffle
  7. Go With the Flow #2

Marion Brown: Sweet Earth Flying

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In July 1974, “Impulse!” label released “Sweet Earth Flying”, the twelve Marion Brown album. It was recorded in May 1974, at “Intermedia Sound Studios” in Boston, and was produced by Ed Michel.

Personnel:

  • Marion Brown – soprano and alto saxophone
  • Muhal Richard Abrams – piano, electric piano, organ
  • Paul Bley – piano, electric piano, organ
  • James Jefferson — bass, electric bass
  • Steve McCall — drums, percussion
  • Bill Hasson — percussion, narration

Track listing:

All tracks by Marion Brown, except where noted.

  1. Sweet Earth Flying Part 1
  2. Sweet Earth Flying Part 3
  3. Sweet Earth Flying Part 4: Prince Willie – Marion Brown, Bill Hasson
  4. Sweet Earth Flying Part 5
  5. Eleven Light City Part 1
  6. Eleven Light City Part 2
  7. Eleven Light City Part 3
  8. Eleven Light City Part 4

Cold Blood: Lydia

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In July 1974, “Warner Bros” label released “Lydia”, the fifth Cold Blood album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Trans-Maxiumus Sound Studios, Inc.” in Memphis, and “Clover Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Steve Cropper.

Personnel:

  • David Luell – alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, arranger
  • Jim Horn – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Fon Menza – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Peter Christlieb – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Bobby Shew – trumpet
  • Chuck Findley – trumpet
  • Paul Hubinon – trombone
  • Chuck Bennett – trombone
  • Max Haskett – trombone
  • Raul Matute – clavinet, electric piano, organ
  • Lydia Pense – lead and backing vocals
  • Michael Sasaki – guitar
  • Danny Kotch – guitar
  • Paul Vannon – guitar
  • Steve Cropper – guitar, arranger
  • Rod Ellicott – bass
  • Tommy Cathey – bass
  • Gaylord Birch – drums
  • Joe Williams – drums
  • Bobbye Hall – congas, percussion
  • The Memphis Horns
  • Brenda Gordon – backing vocals
  • Brooks Hunnicutt – backing vocals
  • Gwen Edwards – backing vocals
  • Tish Smith – backing vocals
  • Smith Dobson – backing vocals
  • Pat Coulter – backing vocals
  • Max Haskett – backing vocals
  • Eaul Malute – string and horn arrangements
  • Robert Appere – engineer, remix
  • Ron Capone – engineer
  • Herb Greene – photography

Track listing:

  1. Ready to Live
  2. Simple Love Life
  3. Under Pressure
  4. When My Love Hand Comes Down
  5. When It’s Over
  6. Considerations
  7. I Only Wanted Someone to Hear Me
  8. You’re Free Lovin’ Me
  9. Come Back into My Love Again
  10. Just Like Sunshine

Jesse Winchester: Learn To Love It

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In July 1974, “Bearsville” label released “Learn to Love It”, the third Jesse Winchester album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Jesse Winchester.

Personnel:

  • Jesse Winchester – vocals
  • Amos Garrett – guitar
  • John Rigby – strings
  • Chuck Gray – engineer
  • Robert L. Heimall – design
  • Leslie Winchester – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jesse Winchester, except where noted.

  1. Wake Me
  2. Every Word You Say
  3. How Far to the Horizon?
  4. L’Air De La Louisiane
  5. Mississippi, You’re on My Mind
  6. Third Rate Romance – Russell Smith
  7. Defying Gravity
  8. Tell Me Why You Like Roosevelt – traditional
  9. Pharoah’s Army
  10. Laisse Les Bons Temps Rouler
  11. The End Is Not in Sight – Russell Smith
  12. I Can’t Stand Up Alone – Martha Carson

Blood, Sweat & Tears: Mirror Image

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In July 1974, “Columbia” label released “Mirror Image”, the seventh Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1974 and was produced by Henry Cosby.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Fisher – vocals
  • Jerry LaCroix – vocals, saxophone
  • Bill Tillman – saxophone
  • Tony Klatka – trumpet
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba
  • Georg Wadenius– vocals, guitar
  • Larry Willis– keyboards
  • Ron McClure– bass
  • Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion
  • Robert Mason – synthesizer
  • Ralph MacDonald– percussion
  • Dom Um Romão– percussion
  • Warren Smith – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Tell Me That I’m Wrong – Patricia Cosby
  2. Look Up to the Sky – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix, Julian LaCroix
  3. Love Looks Good on You (You’re Candy Sweet) – Sharon Brown, Patricia Cosby
  4. Hold on to Me – Dave Bargeron
  5. Thinking of You – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix
  6. Are You Satisfied – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry Lacroix, Georg Wadenius
  7. Mirror Image
  • Movement I – Maglomania – Larry Willis
  • Movement II – Mirror Image – Ron McClure
  • Movement III – South Mountain Shuffle – Anthoney Klatka
  • Movement IV – Rock Reprise – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry LaCroix, Wadenius
  1. She’s Coming Home – Jerry Fisher, Georg Wadenius

The Meters: Rejuvenation

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In July 1974, “Reprise” label released “Rejuvenation”, the fifth Meters studio album.It was recorded in 1974, at “Sea-Saint Studios”, and was produced by Allen Toussaint, Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Jr. and Lowell George.

Personnel:

  • Leo Nocentelli– guitar, backing vocals
  • Lowell George– slide guitar
  • Art Neville– vocals, keyboards
  • George Porter, Jr. – bass, backing vocals
  • Ziggy Modeliste– vocals, drums
  • Ken Laxton – engineer
  • Bob Irwin – mastering
  • Al Quaglieri – mastering
  • Rich Russell – design
  • Bunny Matthews– liner notes
  • Tim Livingston – project manager

Track listing:

All tracks by Ziggy Modeliste, Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and George Porter, Jr.

  1. People Say
  2. Love Is for Me
  3. Just Kissed My Baby
  4. What’cha Say
  5. Jungle Man
  6. Hey Pocky A-Way
  7. It Ain’t No Use
  8. Loving You Is on My Mind
  9. Africa