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Sugarhill Gang: Same

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On February 7, 1980, “Sugarhill” label released the debut, self-titled Sugarhill Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Sylvia Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike, Master Gee (The Sugarhill Gang) – rappers
  • Albert Pittman, Skip McDonald, Brian Morgan – guitar
  • Nate Edmonds, Skitch Smith – keyboards
  • Bernard Rowland, Doug Wimbish, Chip Shearin- bass
  • Bryan Horton, Keith LeBlanc – drums
  • Craig Derry, Harry Reyes, John Stump – percussion
  • Sylvia Robinson – vibraphone, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Positive Force – backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
  • Tito Puente
  • The Sequence
  • Billy Jones, Nate Edmonds – special effects, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Here I Am – Craig Derry, Nate Edmonds
  2. Rapper’s Reprise (Jam Jam)
  3. Bad News (Don’t Bother Me) – Guy O’Brien, Henry Kackson, Michael Wright
  4. Sugarhill Groove – Guy O’Brien, Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson
  5. Passion Play – Brenda Reynolds, Nate Efmonds, Ray Smith
  6. Rapper’s Delight – Bernards Edwards, Nile Rodgers

Annie Lenox: Diva

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On April 6, 1992, “RCA Records” label released “Diva”, the debut Annie Lennox album. It was recorded 1991 – 1992, at “Mayfair” and “The Church” in London, and was produced by Stephen Lipson. In 1993 “Brit Awards”, “Diva” won the “British Album of the Year”. It was certified 2 x Platinum in the US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Annie Lennox – all vocals, keyboards
  • Stephen Lipson – guitars, keyboards, programming
  • Kenji Suzuki – guitar
  • Ed Shearmur – piano
  • Paul Moore – keyboards
  • Peter-John Vettese – keyboards, programming, recorder
  • Marius de Vries – keyboards, programming
  • Doug Wimbish – bass
  • Keith LeBlanc – drums
  • Luís Jardim – percussion
  • Steve Jansen – drum programming
  • Dave DeFries – trumpet
  • Gavyn Wright – violin
  • Heff Moraes – engineer, MIDI management
  • William O’Donovan – mixing assistance
  • Ian Silvester – digital technician
  • Ian Cooper – mastering
  • Laurence Stevens – designs
  • Satoshi – photography (front cover)
  • Anton Corbijn – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Annie Lennox, except where noted.

  1. Why
  2. Walking on Broken Glass
  3. Precious
  4. Legend in My Living Room – Annie Lennox, Peter John Vettese
  5. Cold
  6. Money Can’t Buy It
  7. Little Bird
  8. Primitive
  9. Stay By Me
  10. The Gift – Annie Lennox, The Blue Nile