On July 29, 1988, Roddis Franklin Drake aka Pete Drake, died aged 55. He was a record producer and musician (pedal steel guitar). He worked with Lynn Anderson, Charlie Rich, Bob Dylan, Tammy Wynette, Jerry Reed, Doug Kershaw, Roger Miller, Jack Greene, Joe South, Don Gibson, Marty Robbins. Bill Anderson, Joan Baez, and George Harrison. Drake founded “Stop Records” and “First Generation Records. In 1970 he was inducted into the “Country Music Hall of Fame’s Walkway of Stars”, in 1987 in the “Steel Guitar Hall of Fame”, in 1987 into the “Georgia Music Hall of Fame”.
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Hooverphonic: A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular
On July 29, 1996, “Columbia” label released “A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular”, the debut Hooverphonic studio album. It was recorded in 1996 and was produced by Liesje Sadonius, Raymond Geerts, Frank Duchêne, and Alex Callier.
Personnel:
- Liesje Sadonius– vocals
- Raymond Geerts – guitars, breaths
- Frank Duchêne – keyboards, engineer
- Alex Callier– keyboards, programming
- Eric Bosteels – drums
- Stefan Bracoval – flute solo
- Ursi Vanderherten – French parlando
- Charlotte Van de Perre – Spanish parlando
- Sven Muller – single note bass
Track listing:
- Inhaler – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts
- 2Wicky – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts, Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Pierre Henry
- Wardrope – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts
- Plus Profond – Alex Callier
- Barabas – Alex Callier
- Cinderella – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts, Frank Duchêne, Liesje Sadonius
- 9 – Alex Callier
- Sarangi – Alex Callier
- Someone – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts, Frank Duchêne, Liesje Sadonius
- Revolver – Alex Callier
- Innervoice – Alex Callier, Raymond Geerts
Billy Joel: The Bridge
On July 09, 1986, “Family Productions” and “Columbia” labels released “The Bridge”, the tenth Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “The Power Station”, “Chelsea Sound”, “RCA Studios”, in New York City and “Evergreen Studios”, in Burbank, California, and was produced by Phil Ramone. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”, and 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Billy Joel– lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, synthesizers, electric guitar, Fender Rhodes
- Ray Charles– acoustic piano, lead vocals
- David Brown – guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar
- Russell Javors– guitar
- Liberty DeVitto– drums, percussion
- Doug Stegmeyer– bass guitar
- Mark Rivera– tenor and alto saxophone
- Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, orchestration
- Jeff Bova– synthesizer, orchestration
- Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
- Dean Parks– guitar
- John McCurry– guitar
- Neil Stubenhaus– bass guitar
- Ron Carter– acoustic bass
- Neil Jason– bass guitar
- Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
- Jimmy Bralower – percussion
- Eddie Daniels– alto saxophone
- Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
- Ronnie Cuber– baritone saxophone
- Dave Bargeron– trombone
- Marvin Stamm– trumpet
- Alan Rubin– trumpet
- Don Brooks– harmonica
- Patrick Williams– arrangements
- Philippe Saisse– orchestration
- Peter Hewlett – backing vocals
- Cyndi Lauper– harmony vocals
- Jim Boyer – engineer
- Steve Boyer, David Dickson, Bradshaw Leigh, Fred Tenny – engineer assistant
- Ricki Begin, Peter Bergren, Mark Betts, Steve Buller, Cary Butler, Gary Ciuzio, Ed Evans, Bruce Howell, Joe Lopes, Frank Rodriguez, Billy Rothschild, Joe Salvatto, Audrey Tanaka, Phil Vachon – technical support
- Ted Jensen– mixing
- Mark Larson – design
- Brad Holland – cover painting
- Patrick Demarchelier – photography
- Larry Busacca, Phil Ramone, Charles Reilly – sleeve photography
- Joseph D’Ambrosio – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Joel, except where noted.
- Running on Ice
- This Is the Time
- A Matter of Trust
- Modern Woman
- Baby Grand
- Big Man on Mulberry Street
- Temptation
- Code of Silence – Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper
- Getting Closer
The Time: Same
On July 29, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled, Time (The) album. It was recorded April 1979 – April 1981, at Prince’s “Kiowa Trail Home Studio” in Chanhassen, Minnesota, and was produced by Prince (as Jamie Starr), and Morris Day.
Personnel:
- Jesse Johnson – guitar
- Prince (as Jamie Starr) – all instruments (except where noted), backing vocals, recording, mixing
- Jellybean Johnson – guitar, drums
- Monte Moir – vocals, leyboards
- Morris Day – vocals, keyboards, drums
- Fink – synth solos
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Track listing:
- Get It Up – Prince
- Girl – Prince
- After Hi School – Dez Dickerson
- Cool – Prince, Dez Dizkerson
- Oh, Baby – Prince
- The Stick – Prince
Los Fabulosos Cadillacs: Fabulosos Calavera
On July 29, 1997, “Sony Music” label released “Fabulosos Calavera” the eleventh Los Fabulosos Cadillacs album. It was recorded 1996 – 1997, and was produced by K.C. Porter.
Personnel:
- Vicentico– vocals
- Flavio Cianciarulo– bass
- Ariel Minimal – guitar
- Mario Siperman – keyboards
- Fernando Ricciardi – drums
- Gerardo Rotblat – percussion
- Rubén Blades- vocals
- Sergio Rotman – alto saxophone
- Daniel Lozano – trumpet,flugelhorn
- Fernando Albareda – trombone
Track listing:
All tracks by Flavio Cianciarulo, except where noted.
- El Muerto (The Deadman)
- Surfer Calavera (Skull Surfer)
- El Carnicero de Giles/Sueño (The Butcher of Giles/Dream) – Vicentico, Flavio Cianciarulo
- Sábato
- Howen – Fernando Ricciardi
- A Amigo J.V. (To Friend J.V.) – Vicentico
- Hoy Lloré Canción (Today I Cried Song) – Flavio Cianciarulo, Rubén Blades
- Calaveras y Diablitos (Skulls and Little Devils)
- Il Pajarito (The Little Bird) – Vicentico
- Niño Diamante (Diamond Child) – Vicentico
- Piazzolla
- Amnesia – Sergio Rotman
- D.R.B. (En Busca Eterna) (A.D.R.B. (In Eternal Search)) – Vicentico
Harvey Danger: Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?
On July 29, 1997, “Arena Rock” label released “Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone?”, the debut Harvey Danger studio album. It was recorded March – June 1996, February 1997, at “John & Stu’s Place” in Seattle, Washington, and was produced by John Goodmanson, Sean Nelson, Aaron Huffman, Jeff J. Lin and Evan Sult.
Personnel:
- Sean Nelson– vocals
- Jeff J. Lin – guitar, organ, violin, backing vocals
- Aaron Huffman – bass, cover design
- Evan Sult – drums
- Abby Grush – backing vocals
- John Goodmanson – engineer, mixing
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Chuck Robertson – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Sean Nelson, Aaron Huffman, Jeff J. Lin and Evan Sult.
- Carlotta Valdez
- Flagpole Sitta
- Woolly Muffler
- Private Helicopter
- Problems and Bigger Ones
- Jack the Lion
- Old Hat
- Terminal Annex
- Wrecking Ball
- Radio Silence” (Includes hidden track after 5:15, a partial recording of “Carjack Fever” played backwards.)
Tomasz Stanko
On July 29, 2018, Tomasz Stańko died aged 76. He was musician (trumpet), composer and improviser, associated with free jazz and the avant-garde. He has performed and recorded with many famous jazz musicians including Adam Makowicz, Krzysztof Komeda, Zbigniew Seifert,Cecil Taylor, Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Reggie Workman, Rufus Reid, Lester Bowie, David Murray, Manu Katché and Chico Freeman.
Manchester Orchestra: A Black Mile to the Surface
On July 21, 2017, “Favorite Gentlemen” label released “A Black Mile to the Surface”, the fifth Manchester Orchestra studio album. It was recorded in 2017, at “Favorite Gentlemen” in Atlanta, “Echo Mountain” in Asheville, and “Elmwood West” in Dallas, and was produced by Andy Hull, Robert McDowell and Catherine Marks.
Personnel:
- Andy Hull– vocals, guitar
- Robert McDowell– vocals, guitar, keyboards, engineer
- Andy Prince – bass
- Tim Very – drums
- Catherine Marks– engineer, mixing
- Jim Georgeson, Clay Miller – engineer assistant
- Paul Blakemore – mastering
- The Daniels, Mike Dempsey – package design, photography
- Brian Manley – layout, package design
- John Congleton, Dan Hannon, Jonathan Wilson – additional production
Track listing:
All tracks by Andy Hull.
- The Maze
- The Gold
- The Moth
- Lead, SD
- The Alien
- The Sunshine
- The Grocery
- The Wolf
- The Mistake
- The Parts
- The Silence
Luna: Pup Tent
On July 29, 1997, “Elektra” label released “Pup Tent”, the fourth Luna album. It was recorded in 1997, at “Sear Sound Studios”,” Pachyderm Studio”, “Baby Monster Studios”, and “ RPM Studios”, and was produced by Pat McCarthy.
Personnel:
- Dean Wareham– vocals, guitars
- Sean Eden – guitars
- Justin Harwood– bass, keyboards, trumpet, guitars
- Lee Wall – drums, percussion
- Jamie Candeloro – mandolin, slide dobro
- Barrett Martin– marimba, vibes
- Pat McCarthy– bits, bobs
- Mike Russell – accordion
- Jane Scarpantoni– cello
- Pat McCarthy– engineer
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All lyrics by Dean Wareham, music by Dean Wareham, Sean Eden, Justin Harwood and Lee Wall.
- IHOP
- Beautiful View
- Pup Tent
- Bobby Peru
- Beggar’s Bliss
- Tracy I Love You
- Whispers
- City Kitty
- The Creeps
- Fuzzy Wuzzy
Eric Clapton & Friends: The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale
On July 29, 2014, “Bushbranch” label released “The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale”, the twenty-second Eric Clapton studio album. It features covers of J. J. Cale songs. It was recorded 2013 – 2014, and was produced by Eric Clapton and Simon Climie.
Personnel:
- Eric Clapton – vocals, guitars, dobro
- Tom Petty– vocals
- Mark Knopfler – vocals, guitar
- John Mayer – vocals, guitar
- Willie Nelson – vocals, guitar
- Don White – vocals, guitar
- Christine Lakeland– vocals, guitar
- Reggie Young– guitar
- Derek Trucks– guitar
- Albert Lee– guitar
- David Lindley– guitar
- Don Preston– guitar
- Mike Campbell- guitar
- Doyle Bramhall II – guitar
- Greg Leisz– pedal steel guitar
- Simon Climie– Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, piano, drum programming, percussion, backing vocals
- Walt Richmond– Wurlitzer electric piano, Hammond organ, piano
- Jimmy Markham – harmonica
- Mickey Raphael– harmonica
- Nathan East– bass
- James Cruce – drums
- Jim Karstein – drums
- Jamie Oldaker– drums
- David Teegarden – drums
- Jim Keltner– drums
- Satnam Ramgotra – tabla
- Michelle John – backing vocals
- Sharon White– backing vocals
- Alan Douglas – recording
- Tony Castle, Bobby Tis and Ryan Ulyate – additional engineering
- Jacob Dennis, Joe Kearns, Tim Marchiafava, Derek Parnell and Wendy Seidman – engineer assistant
- Simon Climie – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Debbie Johnson – session coordinator
- Catherine Roylance – art direction, design
- Michael Putland – cover image
- Yoshiyuki Sadamoto – cover illustration
- Buddy Cannon – additional production
Track listing:
All tracks by J.J. Cale except where noted.
- Call Me the Breeze
- Rock and Roll Records
- Someday – J.J. Cale, Walt Richmond
- Lies
- Sensitive Kind
- Cajun Moon
- Magnolia
- I Got the Same Old Blues
- Songbird
- Since You Said Goodbye
- I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me) – Ray Price, Rusty Gabbard
- The Old Man and Me
- Train to Nowhere
- Starbound
- Don’t Wait – J. J. Cale, Christine Lakeland
- Crying Eyes
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