In June 1960, “Chess” label released “Muddy Waters Sings “Big Bill”, the first studio and second Muddy Waters overall album. It was recorded June – August 1959, in Chicago, Illinois.
Personnel:
Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
James Cotton – harmonica
Otis Spann – piano
Pat Hare – guitar
Andrew Stephenson – bass
Francis Clay – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Big Bill Broonzy, except where noted.
On June 8, 2004, “RCA” label released “Contraband”, the debut Velvet Revolver studio album. It was recorded June – December 2003, at “NRG”, “Pulse Recording”, and was produced by Josh Abraham, Nick Raskulinecz, Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum and Dave Kushner. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Scott Weiland – lead vocals
Slash – lead guitar, backing vocals
Dave Kushner – rhythm guitar
Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals
Matt Sorum – drums, backing vocals
Douglas Grean – keyboards, vocal production, engineer, associate producer
Ryan Williams – engineer
Brandon Belsky – engineer assistant
Rocco Guarino – engineer assistant
Chris Young – mixing assistant
George Marino – mastering
Robin C. Hendrickson – art direction
Brett Kilroe – art direction
Dan Winters – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Scott Weiland, except where noted; all music by Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum and Dave Kushner, except where noted.
Sucker Train Blues
Do It for the Kids
Big Machine
Illegal I Song
Spectacle
Fall to Pieces
Headspace
Superhuman
Set Me Free
You Got No Right
Slither
Dirty Little Thing – Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Scorum, Dave Kushner, Keith Nelson
On May 19, 1973, “Virgin” label released “The Faust Tapes”, the third Faust studio album. It was recorded June 1971 – June 1973, at “Wümme” in Bremen, Germany, and was produced by Uwe Nettelbeck.
In May 1956, “Contemporary” label released “This Is Hampton Hawes”, the second Hampton Hawes label. It was recorded June – December 1955, January 1956, at “Los Angeles Police Academy” in Chavez Ravine, “Contemporary’s Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Chuck Thompson – drums
Track listing:
You and the Night and the Music – Arthur Schwartz, Howard Dietz
Stella by Starlight – Victor Young, Ned Washington
On May 2024, “Thrill Jockey” label released “Swallowtail”, the second Jim White and Marisa Anderson studio album. It was recorded in June 2022, in “Resting Bell Studio” in Point Lonsdale, in Victoria, Australia.
On April 28, 1998, “Discipline Global Mobile” label released “Gates of Paradise”, the fifth Robert Fripp album. It was recorded June 1884 – March 1996, and was produced by David Singleton and Robert Fripp.
Personnel:
Robert Fripp – electric guitar, soundscapes
David Singleton – digital compositor
John Miller – cover art
David Coppenhall & Maggi Smith at Split – design
Track listing:
All tracks by Robert Fripp.
The Outer Darkness: I. The Outer Darkness / II. Perimeter I / III. Perimeter II / IV. Wailing I / V. Perimeter III / VI. Wailing II / VII. Perimeter IV / VIII. Wailing III / IX. Black Light / X. A Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth
The Gates of Paradise: I. Abandonment to Divine Providence / II. Pie Jesu
The Outer Darkness: XI. In Fear and Trembling of the Lord
The Gates of Paradise: III. Sometimes God Hides / IV. Acceptance
On April 13, 1993, “Giant Records” label released “Learning to Flinch”, the second Warren Zevon live album. It was recorded June – October 1992, at various venues in the United States, Europe, New Zealand, and Australia, and was produced by Duncan Aldrich and Warren Zevon.
On April 7, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “4 Way Street”, the first Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young live album. It was recorded June – July 1970, at “Fillmore East” in New York City, “The Forum” in Los Angeles, “Auditorium Theatre” in Chicago, and was produced by David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash and Neil Young.
In March 1981, “EMI” label released “Land of Cockayne”, the tenth Soft Machine studio album. It was recorded June – July 1980, at “Pye Studios” and “Riverside Studios” in London, and was produced by Mike Thorne.
Personnel:
Karl Jenkins – piano, Minimoog, Yamaha CS-80, Synclavier, arrangements, conductor
On March 25, 1963, “Capitol” label released “Surfin’ U.S.A.”, the second Beach Boys (The) studio album. It was recorded June 1962 – February 1962, at “Capitol Studios” and “Western” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nick Venet.
Personnel:
Mike Love – lead vocals
Brian Wilson – vocals, keyboards, bass
Carl Wilson – lead guitar
Dennis Wilson – vocals, drums
David Marks – rhythm guitar
John Severson – cover photography
Track listing:
Surfin’ U.S.A. – Brian Wilson, Chuck Berry
Farmer’s Daughter – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Misirlou – Nick Roubanis, Freed Wise, Milton Leeds, Bob Russell
Stoked – Brian Wilson
Lonely Sea – Brian Wilson, Gary Usher
Shut Down – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
Noble Surfer – Brian Wilson, Mike Love
Honky Tonk – Bill Doggett, Shep Sheperd, Clifford Scott, Billy Butler
