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REO Speedwagon: Hi Infidelity

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On November 21, 1980, “Epic” label released “Hi Infidelity”, the ninth REO Speedwagon studio album. It was recorded June – October 1980, and was produced by Kevin Beamish, Kevin Cronin, Alan Gratzer, and Gary Richrath.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Cronin – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Gary Richrath – lead guitar
  • Neal Doughty – keyboards
  • Bruce Hall – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Alan Gratzer – drums, backing vocals
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • He-Man Broken Hearts Club Choir – backing vocals
  • Tom Kelly – backing vocals
  • Richard Page – backing vocals
  • Kevin Cronin – arranger, programing, lyrics assistant
  • Kevin Beamish – engineer
  • Tom Cummings – assistant engineer
  • Kent Duncan, Greg Fulginiti, Jo Hansch – mastering
  • Kosh – art direction, design
  • Bobby Gordon – design
  • Aaron Rapoport – photography
  • Bobby Gordon – lightning design

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Let Him Go – Kevin Cronin
  2. Keep On Loving You – KevIn Cronin
  3. Follow My Heart – Tom Kelly, Gary Richrath
  4. In Your Letter – Gary Richracth
  5. Take It On the Run – Gary Richracht
  6. Tough Guys – Kevin Cronin
  7. Out of Season – Kevin Cronin, Tom Kelly
  8. Shakin’ It Loose – Gary Richracht
  9. Someone Tonight – Bruce Hall
  10. I Wish You Were There – Kevin Cronin

Joe Cocker: I Can Stand A Little Rain

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In August 1974, “A&M” label released “I Can Stand a Little Rain”, the fourth Joe Cocker studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – lead vocals
  • Henry McCullough, Cornell Dupree, Jay Graydon, Ralph Hammer, Ray Palmer, Ray Parker, Jr.– guitar
  • Chuck Rainey, Clydie King, Dave McDaniel, Chris Stewart – bass
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie, Ollie E. Brown, Jeff Porcaro, Denny Seiwell, Jimmy Karstein – drums
  • Randy Newman, Nicky Hopkins, Greg Mathieson, Jimmy Webb, Jim Price, David Paich, Richard Tee, Peggy Sandvig – keyboards
  • Jim Horn, Trevor Lawrence – saxophone
  • Stuart Blumberg, Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Mayo Tiana, Jim Price– trombone
  • Merry Clayton, Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Daniel Moore- backing vocals
  • Jim Price, Jimmy Webb– arrangements
  • Rob Fraboniand Nat Jeffrey, Joe Tuzen, Mario Aglietti, Rick Heenan, J.J. Jansen, Carlton Lee, Ken Klinger, Zak Zenor – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • Steve Vaughan – photography

Track listing:

  1. Put Out the Light – Daniel Moore
  2. I Can Stand a Little Rain – Jim Price
  3. I Get Mad – Joe Cocker, Jim Price
  4. Sing Me a Song – Henry McCullough
  5. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress – Jimmy Webb
  6. Don’t Forget Me – Harry Nilsson
  7. You Are So Beautiful – Billy Preston, Bruce Fisher
  8. It’s a Sin (When You Love Somebody) – Jimmy Webb
  9. Performance – Allen Toussaint
  10. Guilty – Randy Newman

George Benson: Give Me The Night

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On August 9, 1980, “Qwest Records” label released “Give Me The Night”, the 18th George Benson album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank,  and “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones. in 1981 Benson won “Grammy Awards” for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”, the track “Moody’s Mood” won “Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male” and track “Off Broadway” won “Best R&B Instrumental Performance”. Quincy Jones and Jerry Hey also won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Instrumental Arrangement” for the song “Dinorah, Dinorah”. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • George Benson– lead and backing vocals, guitar and lead guitar, scat
  • Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals
  • Lee Ritenour– acoustic and electric guitar
  • Greg Phillinganes– keyboards, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
  • Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
  • Richard Tee– synthesizer bass, electric piano, synthesizer
  • Herbie Hancock– synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
  • Clare Fischer– Yamaha CS30, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
  • George Duke– keyboards
  • Louis Johnson, Abe Laboriel– bass guitar
  • John Robinson, Carlos Vega – drums
  • Paulinho Da Costa– percussion
  • Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams– saxophone, flute
  • Jerry Hey– trumpet
  • Marty Paich– string arrangements, conductor
  • Sid Sharp – concertmaster
  • Jim Gilstrap, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Allen, Tom Bahler– backing vocals
  • Bruce Swedien – recording, mixing
  • Sheridan Eldridge, Ralph Osbourne, Mark Sackett – engineer assistant
  • Jim Sintetos, Kent Duncan – mastering
  • Quincy Jones – liner notes
  • Richard Seireeni – art direction
  • Paul Jasmin – illustration
  • Norman Seeff – cover photography
  • Peter Brill – sleeve photography
  • Anderson Typographics – typohraphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Rod Temperton except where noted.

  1. Love X Love
  2. Off Broadway
  3. Moody’s Mood – Eddie Jefferson, James Moody
  4. Give Me the Night
  5. What’s On Your Mind – Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater
  6. Dinorah, Dinorah – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins
  7. Love Dance – ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta, Paul Williams
  8. Star of a Story (X)
  9. Midnight Love Affair – David “Hawk” Wolinski
  10. Turn Out the Lamplight

Jefferson Starship: Spitfire

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In June 1976, “Grunt” label released “Spitfire”, the third Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in March 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.  The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano, art direction
  • Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals, art direction
  • Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals, art direction
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, bass, art direction
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, organ, Moog, art direction
  • John Barbata – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion, congas
  • Steven Schuster– saxophone
  • Dave Roberts– string and horn arrangements
  • Cassandra Gaviola– dragon princess
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • John Langdon – label art
  • Tim Bryant/Gribbit – design, art direction
  • Shusei Nagaoka– illustration
  • Ron Slenzak– photography
  • Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Cruisin – Charles Hickox
  2. Dance with the Dragon – Paul Kantner,Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico
  3. Hot Water – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
  4. Charles – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jesse Barish, Craig Chaquico, Thunderhawk
  5. Song to the Sun: Part I: Ozymandias / Part II: Don’t Let It Rain – Paul Kantner,China Wing,  Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  6. With Your Love – Marty Balin, Joey Covington,Vic Smith
  7. Switchblade – Grace Slick
  8. Big City – John Barbata, Joel Scott Hill,Chris Ethridge
  9. Love Lovely Love – Jesse Barish

 

Jefferson Starship: Red Octopus

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Red Octopus

On June 13, 1975, “Grunt” label released “Red Octopus”, the second Jefferson Starship. It was recorded in February 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico, Papa John Creach, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, and Larry Cox.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Papa John Creach– electric violin
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, organ, ARP synthesizer, keyboards, bass
  • Pete Sears– bass, keyboards, electric and acoustic pianos, organ , clavinet, ARP synthesizer, backing vocals
  • John Barbata– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Bobbye Hall– percussion, congas
  • Irv Cox – saxophone
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Mantoani, Jeffrey Husband – recording
  • Dave Roberts – string and horn arrangement
  • Kent Duncan, Kendun Recorders, Burbank – mastering
  • Frank Mulvey – art director
  • Gribbitt! – graphics
  • Jim Marshall – photography
  • Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant

Track listing:

  1. Fast Buck Freddie – Grace Slick, Craig Chaquico
  2. Miracles – Marty Balin
  3. Git Fiddler – Papa John Creach, Kevin Moore, John Parker
  4. Ai Garimasũ (There Is Love) – Grace Slick
  5. Sweeter Than Honey – Marty Balin, Craig Chaquicom, Pete Sears
  6. Play On Love – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
  7. Tumblin – Marty Balin, Robert Hunter, David Frieberg
  8. I Want To See Another World – Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Marty Balin
  9. Sandalphon – Pete Sears
  10. There Will Be Love – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin