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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel: Love’s a Prima Donna

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In October 1976, “EMI” label released “Love’s a Prima Donna”, the fifth and the last Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel studio album. It was recorded June – September 1976, and was produced by Steve Harley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Harley- vocals, electric guitar
  • Jim Cregan- lead guitar
  • Jo Partridge – guitar, backing vocals
  • Duncan Mackay- keyboards
  • George Ford – bass guitar
  • Stuart Elliott– drums
  • Lindsey Elliott – percussion
  • Tony Rivers- backing vocals, backing vocal arrangement
  • John G. Perry, Stuart Calver, Yvonne Keeley- backing vocals
  • English Chamber Choir- choir
  • Wilf Gibson- choir arrangements, string section score, orchestral arrangement
  • Tony Clark – engineer
  • Pat Stapley – engineer assistant
  • Ken Perry – mastering
  • Julie Harris – outer sleeve art direction for Splash Studios
  • Mick Rock- inner bag art direction
  • John Harwood – front sleeve coloring

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Harley, except where noted.

  1. Seeking a Love
  2. I. Valentine
  3. Finally a Card Came
  4. Too Much Tenderness
  5. (Love) Compared with You
  6. (I Believe) Love’s a Prima Donna
  7. Sidetrack II
  8. Seeking a Love, Pt. 2
  9. If This Is Love (Give Me More)
  10. Carry Me Again
  11. Here Comes the Sun – George Harrison
  12. Innocence and Guilt
  13. Is It True What They Say?

Van Der Graaf Generator: Godbluff

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In October 1975, “Charisma” label released “Godbluff”, the fifth Van der Graaf Generator album. It was recorded in June 1975, at “Rockfield Studios” in Monmouthshire, and was produced by Peter Hammill, David Jackson, Hugh Banton and Guy Evans. The band logo that was designed by John Pasche.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– vocals, piano, clavinet, electric guitar
  • David Jackson– saxophones, flute
  • Hugh Banton– organs, bass guitar
  • Guy Evans– drums, percussion
  • Pat Moran – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill, except where noted.

  1. The Undercover Man
  2. Scorched Earth – Peter Hammill, David Jackson
  3. Arrow
  4. The Sleepwalkers

Tim Buckley: Greetings From : L.A.

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In October 1972, “Straight” label released “Greetings from L.A.”, the seventh  Tim Buckley album. It was recorded in June 1972, at “Far Out Studios” in Hollyood, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein.

Personnel:

  • Tim Buckley – vocals, guitar
  • Venetta Fields, Clydie King, Lorna Willard – vocals
  • Chuck Rainey– guitar
  • Joe Falsia – guitar
  • Kevin Kelly – organ, piano
  • Reinhold Press, Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
  • Ed Greene– drums
  • Jerry Goldstein– percussion, arrangements
  • Carter C.C. Collins – congas
  • Paul Ross Novros, Eugene E. Siegel – saxophone
  • Louis Kievman – violin
  • Robert Konrad – violin, guitar
  • William Kurasch – violin
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello
  • Harry Hyams, Ralph Schaffer – viola
  • Chris Huston, Stan Agol – engineer
  • Cal Schenkel- design
  • Bob Gordon – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.

  1. Move With Me – Tim Buckley, Jerry Goldstein
  2. Get on Top
  3. Sweet Surrender
  4. Nighthawkin
  5. Devil Eyes
  6. Hong Kong Bar – Tim Buckley, Joe Falsia
  7. Make It Right – Tim Buckley, Larry Beckett, Joe Falsia, Jerry Goldstein

Van Der Graaf Generator: Pawn Hearts

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On November 12, 1971, “Charisma” label released “Pawn Hearts”, the fourth Van der Graaf Generator studio album. It was recorded June – July 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by John Anthony.

Personnel:

  • Peter Hammill– lead vocals, acoustic and slide guitar, electric piano, piano
  • David Jackson– tenor, alto, and soprano saxophones, flute, vocals
  • Hugh Banton– Hammond E & C and Farfisa Professional organs, piano, Mellotron, ARP synthesizer, bass pedals, bass guitar, psychedelic razor, vocals
  • Guy Evans– drums, tympani, percussion, piano
  • Robert Fripp– electric guitar
  • Robin Cable, David Hentschel, Ken Scott– engineer
  • Howard – brightest hope
  • Paul Whitehead– design
  • Keith Morris – inner sleeve photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Hammill, except where noted.

  1. Lemmings (Including ‘Cog’)
  2. Man Erg
  3. A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers”
  • Eyewitness
  • Pictures/Lighthouse – Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton
  • Eyewitness
  • H.M.
  • Presence of the Night
  • Kosmos Tours – Guy Evans
  • (Custard’s) Last Stand
  • The Clot Thickens – Peter Hammill, Hugh Banton, Guy Evans, David Jackson
  • Land’s End (Sineline) – David Jackson
  • We Go Now – David Jackson, Hugh Banton

The Monkees: Justus

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On October 15, 1996, “Rhino” label released “Justus”, the eleventh Monkees (The) studio album.  It was recorded in celebration of their 30th anniversary, in June – August 1996, at “NRG Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Davy Jones and Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

  • Michael Nesmith – vocals, guitars
  • Peter Tork – vocals, bass, keyboards
  • Micky Dolenz- vocals, drums
  • Davy Jones- vocals, percussion
  • Michael McDonald – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Bob Bullock – engineer
  • Terry Bates, Grant Greene, Steve Mixdorf – engineer assistant
  • Tim Gerron – mixing assistant

Track listing:

  1. Circle Sky – Michael Nesmith
  2. Never Enough – Micky Dolenz
  3. Oh, What a Night – Davy Jones
  4. You and I – Micky Dolenz, David Jones
  5. Unlucky Stars – Micky Dolenz
  6. Admiral Mike – Michael Nesmith
  7. Dyin’ of a Broken Heart – Micky Dolenz
  8. Regional Girl – Micky Dolenz
  9. Run Away from Life – Peter Tork
  10. I Believe You – Peter Tork
  11. It’s My Life – Micky Dolenz
  12. It’s Not Too Late – David Jones

B. B. King: Indianola Mississippi Seeds

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In October 1970, “ABC” label released “Indianola Mississippi Seeds”, the eighteenth B. B. King studio album. It was recorded January 1969 – June 1970, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles and “Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.

Personnel:

  • B. King– vocals, guitar, piano
  • Joe Walsh– guitar
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Carole King– piano, electric piano
  • Leon Russell– piano
  • Paul Harris– piano
  • Bryan Garofalo, Gerald Jemmott– bass
  • Russ Kunkel, Herb Lovelle– drums
  • Sherlie Matthews, Merry Clayton, Clydie King, Venetta Fields- Angelic chorus
  • Joe Zagarino— engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by B. B. King, except where noted.

  1. Nobody Loves Me But My Mother
  2. You’re Still My Woman – B. King, Dave Clark
  3. Ask Me No Questions
  4. Until I’m Dead and Cold
  5. King’s Special
  6. Ain’t Gonna Worry My Life Anymore
  7. Chains and Things – B. King, Dave Clark
  8. Go Underground – B. King, Dave Clark
  9. Hummingbird – Leon Russell

Matthew Sweet: In Reverse

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On October 12, 1999, “Volcano Entertainment” label released “In Reverse”, the seventh Matthew Sweet album. It was recorded May – June 1999, and was produced by Matthew Sweet, Greg Leisz, Fred Maher and Jim Scott. The album cover features artists Margaret Keane painting.

Personnel:

  • Matthew Sweet – vocals, guitar, bass, organ, synthesizer, percussion
  • Rick Cunha – acoustic guitar
  • Greg Leisz- guitar, pedal steel
  • Paul Chastain – acoustic guitar
  • Greg Kurstin – piano, organ, harpsichord
  • Jamie Muhoberac- organ, piano
  • John Ginty – organ, piano, harpsichord
  • Brian Kehew – organ, piano, harpsichord
  • Carol Kaye- bass
  • Tony Marsico- acoustic bass
  • Fred Maher- drums, percussion
  • Ric Menck – drums, percussion
  • Jim Keltner- drums
  • Victor Bisetti, Don Heffington- percussion
  • Pamelia Kurstin- theremin
  • Bruce Fowler- trombone
  • Walt Fowler – trumpet, flugelhorn

Track listing:

All tracks by Matthew Sweet.

  1. Millennium Blues
  2. If Time Permits
  3. Beware My Love
  4. Faith in You
  5. Hide
  6. Future Shock
  7. Split Personality
  8. I Should Never Have Let You Know
  9. Trade Places
  10. What Matters
  11. Write Your Own Song
  12. Worse to Live
  13. Untitled
  14. Thunderstorm

Free: Same

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In October 1969, “Island” label released the self-titled, second Free album. It was recorded January – June 1969, at “Morgan Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by the head of “Island” label Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Paul Rodgers– vocals
  • Paul Kossoff– lead and rhythm guitar
  • Andy Fraser– bass guitar, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Simon Kirke– drums, percussion
  • Chris Wood– flute

Track listing:

All tracks by Andy Fraser and Paul Rodgers, except where noted.

  1. I’ll Be Creepin’
  2. Songs of Yesterday
  3. Lying in the Sunshine
  4. Trouble on Double Time – Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers, Simon Kirke, Paul Kossoff
  5. Mouthful of Grass
  6. Woman
  7. Free Me
  8. Broad Daylight
  9. Mourning Sad Morning

Sly & The Family Stone: A Whole New Thing

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In October 1967, “Epic” label released “A Whole New Thing”, the debut Sly and the Family Stone album. It was recorded in June 1967, and was produced by Sly Stone.

Personnel:

  • Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) – vocals,  organ, guitar, piano, celeste, harmonica
  • Freddie Stone– vocals, guitar
  • Larry Graham– vocals, bass guitar
  • Greg Errico– drums
  • Jerry Martini– saxophone
  • Cynthia Robinson– trumpet, vocal ad-libs
  • Little Sister(Vet Stone, Mary McCreary, Elva Mouton) – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks written by Sly Stone.

  1. Underdog
  2. If This Room Could Talk
  3. Run, Run, Run
  4. Turn Me Loose
  5. Let Me Hear It from You
  6. Advice
  7. I Cannot Make It
  8. Trip to Your Heart
  9. I Hate to Love Her
  10. Bad Risk
  11. That Kind of Person
  12. Dog

Tom Waits: Heartattack And Vine

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In September 1980, “Asylum” label released “Heartattack and Vine” , the sixth Tom Waits studio album. It was recorded June – July 1980, at “Filmways/Heider Studio B” in Hollywood, and was produced by Bones Howe.

Personnel:

  • Tom Waits – vocals, electric guitar, piano
  • Roland Bautista– electric guitar, twelve-string guitar
  • Ronnie Barron– Hammond organ, piano
  • Michael Lang – piano
  • Jim Hughart – bass
  • Greg Cohen– bass
  • Larry Taylor– bass
  • “Big John” Thomassie – drums
  • Victor Feldman– percussion, chimes, glockenspiel
  • Plas Johnson– tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
  • Bob Alcivar– string arrangement, orchestral arrangement, conductor
  • Jerry Yester– orchestral arrangement, conductor
  • Geoff Howe – second engineer
  • Terry Dunavan – mastering
  • Norm Ung – art direction
  • Ron Coro – art direction
  • Greg Gorman – photography

Track listing:

  1. Heartattack and Vine
  2. In Shades
  3. Saving All My Love for You
  4. Downtown
  5. Jersey Girl
  6. ‘Til the Money Runs Out
  7. On the Nickel
  8. Siegal
  9. Ruby’s Arms