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Southern Empire: Civilisation

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On July 20, 2019, “Giant Electric Pea” label released “Civilisation”, album by Southern Empire. It was recorded 2018 – 2019, at “Timms Tunes” in Adelaide, Australia, “Fat Trax Studio” in Hendon, Australia, and was produced by Sean Timms, Brody Green, Cam Blokland, Danny Lopresto and Jez Martin.

Personnel:

  • Danny Lopresto – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, arrangements
  • Cam Blokland – acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Sean Timms – keyboards, electric guitar, lap steel guitar, percussion, backing vocals  
  • Jez Martin – bass, fretless bass, flugelhorn, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Brody Green – drums, percussion, backing vocals, arrangements 
  • Marek Arnold – soprano saxophone
  • James Capatch – soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Steve Unruh – violin, flute
  • Sean Timms – arrangements, recording, mixing
  • Neville Clark – mastering
  • Ryan Stephens – artwork
  • Angelo Granozio – photography 
  • Matt Williams – tracking

Track listing:

  1. Goliath’s Moon – Cam Blokland, Sean Timms
  2. Innocence & Fortune – Sean Timms, Steve Unruh
  3. Cries for the Lonely – Brody Green, Cam Blokland, Sean Timms
  4. Crossroads (Part I) – Brody Green, Cam Blokland, Danny Lopresto, Jez Martin, Mark Trueack, Sean Timms
  5. Crossroads (Part II)  

Catherine Wheel: Chrome

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On July 20, 1993, “Fontana” label released “Chrome”, the second Catherine Wheel studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Brittanie Row” in London, and was produced by Gil Norton.

Personnel:

  • Rob Dickinson – vocals, guitar
  • Brian Futter – vocals, guitar
  • Tim Friese-Greene – Hammond organ
  • Dave Hawes – bass guitar
  • Neil Sims – percussion
  • John Lee – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Dickinson and Brian Futter.

  1. Kill Rhythm
  2. I Confess
  3. Crank
  4. Broken Head
  5. Pain
  6. Strange Fruit
  7. Chrome
  8. The Nude
  9. Ursa Major Space Station
  10. Fripp
  11. Half Life
  12. Show Me Mary

John Coltrane: Newport ’63

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On July 20, 1993, “Impulse!” label released “Newport ’63”, a live album by John Coltrane. It was recorded  in July 1963, at the “Newport Jazz Festival”, with one track recorded in 1961, at the “Village Vanguard” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • John Coltrane – soprano and tenor saxophone 
  • Eric Dolphy – alto saxophone
  • McCoy Tyner – piano
  • Jimmy Garrison – double bass
  • Reggie Workman – double bass
  • Roy Haynes – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by John Coltrane, except where noted.

  1. I Want to Talk About You – Billy Eckstine
  2. My Favorite Things – Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers
  3. Impressions
  4. Chasin’ Another Trane

Jerry Miller

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On July 20, 2024, Jerry Miller died aged 81. He was musician (guitar) and singer, member of the bands Jerry Miller Band, The Frantics and The Rhythm Dukes, but was best known as founding member of Moby Grape. Magazine “Rolling Stone” included Jerry Miller at number 68 on their list of the “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time”. As leader, Miller released three albums.

Bob James: Touchdown

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On July 20, 1978, “Tappan Zee” label released “Touchdown”, the sixth Bob James album. It was recorded in 1978, at “CBS Studios”, “Sound Mixers” and “A&R Recording” in New York, and was produced by Bob James.

Personnel:

  • Bob James – acoustic piano, Yamaha electric grand piano, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim Polyphonic synthesizer, arrangements, conductor
  • Eric Gale – electric guitar
  • Hiram Bullock – vocals, electric guitar
  • Earl Klugh – acoustic guitar
  • Richard Resnicoff – rhythm acoustic guita
  • Gary King – electric bass
  • Ron Carter – acoustic bass, piccolo bass
  • Idris Muhammad – drums
  • Steve Gadd – drums
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion
  • Mongo Santamaria – percussion
  • Phil Bodner – alto saxophone, flute, oboe
  • Jerry Dodgion – alto saxophone, flute
  • David Sanborn – alto saxophone solo
  • Harvey Estrin – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute
  • George Marge – tenor saxophone, English horn, flute, oboe, recorder
  • Howard Johnson – baritone saxophone, contrabass clarinet
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet
  • Jon Faddis – trumpet
  • Mike Lawrence – trumpet
  • Ron Tooley – trumpet
  • Wayne Andre – trombone
  • Dave Bargeron – trombone
  • Alan Raph – trombone
  • Hubert Laws – flute
  • David Nadien – concertmaster
  • Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Louis Gabowitz, Diana Halprin, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, John Pintavalle, Matthew Raimondi, Herbert Sorkin, Richard Sortomme – violin
  • Jean Dane, Theodore Israel, Sue Pray and Emanuel Vardi – viola
  • Jonathan Abramowitz, Seymour Barab, Richard Locker, Charles McCracken – cello
  • Joe Jorgensen – engineer, associate producer
  • Tim Bomba – engineer assistant
  • Ted Bronson – engineer assistant
  • Lou Jannone – engineer assistant
  • Harold Tarowsky – engineer assistant
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Paula Scher – art direction, design
  • Buddy Endress – photography
  • Jay Chattaway – associate producer
  • Marion Orr – production coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob James.

  1. Angela (Theme from Taxi)
  2. Touchdown
  3. I Want to Thank You (Very Much)
  4. Sun Runner
  5. Caribbean Nights

Gloria Gaynor: I’ve Got You

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On July 20, 1976, “Polydor” label released “I’ve Got You”, the third Gloria Gaynor album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by  Meco Monardo, Tony Bongiovi and Jay Ellis.

Personnel:

  • Gloria Gaynor – vocals
  • Lance Quinn, Jerry Freidman, Jeff Mironov – guitar
  • Pat Rebillot – keyboards
  • Bob Babbitt – bass guitar
  • Allan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young – drums
  • Carlos Martin – congas
  • Bongi – dishpan drums
  • Alan Rubin, Pat Russo – trumpet
  • Dave Taylor, Wayne Andre, Barry Rodgers – trombone
  • Lou DelGatto, George Taylor, Larry Combs – reeds
  • Peter Gordon, Jimmy Buffington – French horns
  • The Tony Posk Strings – strings
  • Linda November, Arlene Martell, Vivian Cherry – backing vocals
  • Mecco Menardo, Lance Quinn, Charlie Callelo, Harold Wheeler, Brad Baker, Lou DelGatto – arrangements
  • Mecco Menardo – vocal arrangements
  • Tony Bongiovi, Bob Halsall, Bob Valicenti – engineer
  • Tom Moulton – mixing
  • José Rodriguez – mastering
  • Joe Williams – cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Make a Deal – Curtis Blandon
  2. I’ve Got You Under My Skin – Cole Porter
  3. Be Mine – Don Oriolo
  4. Touch of Lightning – Joey Levine
  5. Let’s Make Love – Curtis Blandon
  6. Nothing in This World – Thomas Major
  7. Do It Right – Curtis Blandon
  8. Talk, Talk, Talk – Don Oriolo

Genesis: Genesis Live

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On July 20, 1973, “Charisma” label released “Genesis Live”, the fifth Genesis album. It was recorded in February 1973, at “Free Trade Hall” in Manchester, and “De Montfort Hall” in Leicester, and was produced John Burns, Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins.

Personnel:

  • Peter Gabriel – lead vocals, flute, tambourine, bass drum
  • Steve Hackett – lead guitar
  • Tony Banks – Hammond organ, Mellotron, Hohner Pianet, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Mike Rutherford – bass guitar, Dewtron “Mister Bassman” bass pedal synthesizer, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • Phil Collins – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • George Peckham – mastering
  • Bob Gruen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Gabriel, Tony Banks, Steve Hackett, Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins.

  1. Watchers of the Skies
  2. Get ‘Em Out by Friday
  3. The Return of the Giant Hogweed
  4. The Musical Box
  5. The Knife

The Doors: Absolutely Live

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On July 20, 1970, “Elektra” label released “Absolutely Live”, the sixth Doors (The) album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, in several cities in the U.S. and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.

Personnel:

  • Jim Morrison – lead vocals
  • Robby Krieger – guitar
  • Ray Manzarek – lead and backing vocal, organ, keyboard bass
  • John Densmore – drums
  • Bruce Botnick – engineer
  • Vince Treanor – technician
  • Frank Lisciandro – cover photography
  • Ed Caraeff – inside photography

Track listing:

  1. Who Do You Love? – Ellas McDaniel
  2. Medley:
  3. Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) – Kurt Weill, Bertol Brecht
  4. Back Door Man – Willie Dixon
  5. Love Hides – Jim Morrison
  6. Five to One – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  7. Build Me a Woman – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  8. When the Music’s Over – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  9. Close to You – Willie Dixon
  10. Universal Mind – Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger
  11. Break on Thru, #2 – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  12. Celebration of the Lizard – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
  13. Soul Kitchen – Jim Morrison

Lori McKenna: The Tree

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On July 20, 2018, “CN Records” label released “The Tree”, the tenth Lori McKenna studio album. It was recorded 2017 – 2018, and was produced by Dave Cobb.

Personnel:

  • Lori McKenna – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Anderson East – lead guitar, sequencing
  • Dave Cobb – guitar, mellotron
  • Christopher McKenna – mellotron
  • Natalie Hemby – backing vocals
  • Hillary Lindsey – backing vocals
  • Kristen Rogers – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Lori McKenna, except where noted.

  1. A Mother Never Rests – Barry Dean, Lori McKenna
  2. The Fixer
  3. People Get Old
  4. Young and Angry Again – Barry Dean, Luke Laird, Lori McKenna
  5. The Tree – Natalie Hemby, Lori McKenna, Aaron Raitiere
  6. You Won’t Even Know I’m Gone
  7. Happy People – Lori McKenna, Hailey Whiters
  8. You Can’t Break a Woman – Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
  9. The Lot Behind St. Mary’s
  10. The Way Back Home – Luke Laird, Lori McKenna
  11. Like Patsy Would – Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna, Liz Rose

Passion Pit: Gossamer

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On July 20, 2012, “Columbia” and “Frenchkiss Records” label released “Gossamer”, the second Passion Pit studio album. It was recorded in 2011 at “Gigantic” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Zane and Michael Angelakos.

Personnel:

  • Michael Angelakos – vocals, instruments, programming
  • Nico Muhly – celeste, piano, string arrangements
  • Chris Zane – drums, percussion, mixing
  • Andrew Esposito – aux percussion, additional programming 
  • Jon Natchez – tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Kelly Pratt – trumpet, trombone 
  • Eric Lamb – flute
  • Caleb Burhans, Max Mandel, Nadia Sirota – violin
  • Anna Elashvili, Keats Dieffenbach, Rob Moose, Yuki Numata – viola
  • Clarice Jensen – cello, flute
  • Ebba Lovisa Andersson, Petra Brohäll, Amanda Wikström – additional vocals
  • Diplo – additional programming
  • Mike Dunkley – additional programming
  • Alex Aldi – engineer, mixing, additional production
  • Greg Calbi – mastering
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction, design
  • Mark Borthwick – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Angelakos.

  1. Take a Walk
  2. I’ll Be Alright
  3. Carried Away
  4. Constant Conversation
  5. Mirrored Sea
  6. Cry Like a Ghost
  7. On My Way
  8. Hideaway
  9. Two Veils to Hide My Face
  10. Love Is Greed
  11. It’s Not My Fault, I’m Happy
  12. Where We Belong