On July 6, 2019, João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira aka João Gilberto died aged 88. He was singer, musician (guitar) and songwriter, regarded one of the fathers of Bossa Nova genre, and one the most important artists of the twentieth century music.
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Hefner: Breaking God’s Heart
On July 6, 1998, “Too Pure” label released “Breaking God’s Heart”, the debut Hefner studio album. It was recorded in 1998 at “CaVa Studios” in Glasgow, and was produced by Darren Hayman, Antony Harding and Jack Hayter.
Personnel:
- Darren Hayman – vocals, guitar, piano, design
- Antony Harding – vocals, drums
- Jack Hayter– vocals, guitar, pedal steel guitar, keyboards, fiddle
- Tony Doogan – engineer
- Sean Magee – mastering
Track listing:
- The Sweetness Lies Within
- The Sad Witch
- A Hymn for the Postal Service
- Love Will Destroy Us in the End
- Librarian
- God Is on My Side
- Another Better Friend
- Love Inside the Stud Farm
- Tactile
- Eloping
Great White: Can’t Get There from Here
On July 6, 1999, “Portrait” label released “Can’t Get There from Here”, the ninth Great White studio album. It was recorded May – June 1998, at “710 Studios”, “Redondo Beach” and “The Barn Studio” in Santa Rosa, California, and was produced by Jack Blades and Don Dokken.
Personnel:
- Jack Russell- lead and backing vocals, percussion
- Mark Kendall- guitar, percussion, backing vocals
- Michael Lardie- guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals, engineer
- Sean McNabb– bass
- Audie Desbrow– drums
- Jack Blades– backing vocals
- Rob Easterday, Ken Koroshetz – engineer assistant
- Noel Golden – mixing
- David Donnelly – mastering
- Hooshik – art direction
- Paul McPhee– cover art concept, cover art
- Stephen Stickler – photography
- Jim Warren– cover art
Track listing:
- Rollin’ Stoned – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Jack Blades
- Ain’t No Shame – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Don Dokken, Jack Blades
- Silent Night – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
- Saint Lorraine – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
- In the Tradition – Gary Burr, Jack Blade
- Freedom Song – Mark Kendall, Jack Russell, Michael Lardie
- Gone to the Dogs – Jack Russell, Mark Kendall, Michael Lardie, Don Dokken
- Wooden Jesus – Michael Lardie, Jack Russell, Don Dokken
- Sister Mary – Michael Lardie, Alan Niven
- Loveless Age – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie, Jack Blades
- Psychedelic Hurricane – Jack Russell, Todd Griffin, Tim Henley
- Hey Mister – Jack Russell, Michael Lardie
Grateful Dead: In the Dark
On July 6, 1987, “Arista” label released “In the Dark”, the twelfth Grateful Dead studio album. It was recorded in January 1987, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Cutler.
Personnel:
- Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
- Bob Weir – vocals, guitar
- Brent Mydland – vocals, keyboards
- Phil Lesh– bass
- Bill Kreutzmann– drums
- Mickey Hart– drums, percussion
- Bob Bralove – programming, special effects, spatialization
- Guy Charbonneau, Dan Healy, Jeffrey Norman, David Roberts, Jeff Sterling, John Cutler – engineer
- Randy Tuten – cover art
- Gail Grant – design
- Herb Greene– art direction, photography
Track listing:
- Touch of Grey – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Hell in a Bucket – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir, Brent Mydland
- When Push Comes to Shove – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- West L.A. Fadeaway – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
- Tons of Steel – Brent Mydland
- Throwing Stories – John Perry Barlow, Bob Weir
- Black Muddy River – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
Neil Young &Crazy Horse: Life
On July 6, 1987, “Geffen” label released “Life”, the seventh Neil Young & Crazy Horse album (the 19th Neil Young album overall), It was recorded November 1986, at “Universal Amphitheatre” in Universal City, and “Record One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Neil Young, David Briggs and Jack Nitzsche.
Personnel:
- Neil Young – vocals, guitar, harmonica, keyboards
- Crazy Horse
Poncho Sampedro – guitar, keyboards
Ralph Molina – drums
Billy Talbot – bass
- Bryan Bell – programming, synth-bank
- Michael Hoenig– programming
- Niko Bolas– recording, mixing
- Coke Johnson – recording, mixing
- Tim Mulligan, Richard Landers, Brian Soucy – engineer
- Chris Bellman – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Young.
- Mideast Vacation
- Long Walk Home
- Around the World
- Inca Queen
- Too Lonely
- Prisoners of Rock ‘N’ Roll
- Cryin’ Eyes
- When Your Lonely Heart Breaks
- We Never Danced
Brandon Boyd: The Wild Trapeze
On July 6, 2010, “Epic” label released “The Wild Trapeze”, the debut Brandon Boyd solo album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Tarbox Road Studios” in Cassadaga, NY, and was produced by Dave Fridmann.
Personnel:
- Brandon Boyd- vocals, guitar, drums, bass, timpani, chimes, glockenspiel
- Dave Fridmann- keyboards, engineer
- Jon Theodore- drums
- Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Brandon Boyd.
- The Wild Trapeze
- Here Comes Everyone
- Dance While the Devil Sleeps
- A Night without Cars
- Revenge of the Spectral Tiger
- Courage and Control
- Runaway Train
- Last Night a Passenger
- Mirror of Venus
- All Ears Avow!
TV On The Radio: Return To Cookie Mountain
On July 6, 2006, “4AD” label released “Return to Cookie Mountain”, the second TV on the Radio studio album. It was recorded in 2006, and was produced by David Andrew Sitek.
Personnel:
- Kyp Malone – vocals, bass, guitar
- David Bowie, Kazu Makino, Omega “C Taylor” Moon, Katrina Ford, Shanina Robinson – vocals
- David Andrew Sitek – samples, guitars, bass, flute, keys, synth
- Gerard Smith – piano, drums, bass, electric sitar
- Jaleel Bunton – drums, guitars, piano, percussion, Rhodes
- Tunde Adebimpe – vocals, percussion, art direction, illustration
- Akwetey, Aku, Devang Shah (Dragons of Zynth) – percussion
- Martin Perna – baritone saxophone
- Jaleel Bunton, Akwetey & Aku Orraca-Tetteh, Devang Shah, Aaron Aites, Tunde Adebimpe, Gerard Smith – choir
- Martin Perna, Chris Taylor – horns
- Stuart D. Bogie – bass harmonica, bass clarinet
- Chris Taylor – clarinet, horn arrangements
- Jeremy Wilms – cello
- Vaughn Oliver – art direction, design
- Chris Bigg – design assistant
- David Andrew Sitek – photography
Track listing:
- I Was a Lover – Kyp Malone, David Andrew Sitek
- Hours – Tunde Adebimpe
- Province – Kip Malone, David Andrew Sitek
- Playhouses – Kip Malone
- Wolf Like Me – Tunde Adebimpe
- A Method – Tunde Adebimpe
- Let the Devil In – Kip Malone
- Dirtywhirl – Tunde Adebimpe
- Blues from Down Here – Kip Malone
- Tonight – Tunde Adebimpe
- Wash the Day – Kip Malone, David Andrew Sitek, Tunde Adebimpe
Samples used:
- Teardrop by Massive Attack
- Lou Reed’s 1975 album Metal Machine Music
Echo & The Bunnymen: Same
On July 6, 1987, “WEA” label released the self-titled, fifth Echo & the Bunnymen studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Conny’s Studio” in Cologne, “ICP” in Brussels, “The Workhouse” in London, “Amazon Studios” in Liverpool, and was produced by Laurie Latham, Gil Norton, Ian McCulloch, Will Sergeant, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.
Personnel:
- Ian McCulloch– lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Will Sergeant– guitar
- Les Pattinson– bass guitar
- Pete de Freitas– drums
- Henry Priestman– keyboards
- Jake Brockman– keyboards
- Ray Manzarek– keyboards
- Stephen Morris– drums
- Paul Gomersall, Stuart Barry – engineer
- Bruce Lampcov – mixing
- Alex Haas – mixing assistant
- Don Rodenbach – mixing assistant
- Brian Gardner– mastering
- Anton Corbijn– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch and Les Pattinson except where noted.
- The Game
- Over You
- Bedbugs and Ballyhoo – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
- All in Your Mind – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
- Bombers Bay
- Lips Like Sugar
- Lost and Found
- New Direction
- Satellite – Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Henry Pattinson, Pete de Freitas
- All My Life
The B-52’s: Same
On July 6, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled The B-52’s album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Chris Blackwell. The album cover was designed by Tony Wright. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 152 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Fred Schneider– vocals, cowbell, toy piano, walkie talkie, keyboard bass
- Ricky Wilson– guitars, smoke alarm
- Kate Pierson– vocals, Farfisa organ, keyboard bass, guitar
- Keith Strickland– percussion, drums, “Planet Claire” sounds
- Cindy Wilson– vocals, bongos, tambourine, guitar
- Ted Jensen – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by The B-52’s, except where noted.
- Planet Claire – Henry Mancini, Fred Schneider, Keith Strickland
- 52 Girls – Jeremy Ayers,Ricky Wilson
- Dance This Mess Around
- Rock Lobster – Fred Schneider, Ricky Wilson
- Lava
- There’s a Moon in the Sky (Called the Moon)
- Hero Worship – Robert Waldrop, Ricky Wilson
- 6060-842 – Kate Pierson, Fred Schneider,Keith Strickland, Ricky Wilson
- Downtown – Tonny Hatch
KC And The Sunshine Band: Same
On July 6, 1975, “TK” label released the self-titled, second KC and the Sunshine Band album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch.
Personnel:
- Jerome Smith – guitar
- Harry Wayne Casey– vocals, keyboards
- Richard Finch– bass guitar, drum, percussion
- Robert Johnson – drums
- Oliver C. Brown– percussion
- Fermin Goytisolo – percussion
- Mike Lewis – tenor saxophone
- Whit Sidener – baritone saxophone
- Ken Faulk – trumpet
- Vinnie Tanno – trumpet
- Beverly Champion – backing vocals
- Margaret Reynolds – backing vocals
- Jeanette Williams – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch, except where noted.
- Let It Go (Part One)
- That’s the Way (I Like It)
- Get Down Tonight
- Boogie Shoes
- Ain’t Nothing Wrong
- I’m So Crazy (‘Bout You) – Harry Wayne Casey, Richard Finch, Willie Clarke
- What Makes You Happy
- I Get Lifted
- Let It Go (Part Two)








