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Lou Rawls: Sit Down And Talk To Me

In January 1979, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Sit Down and Talk to Me”, the 33rd Lou Rawls album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Sound Labs” in Hollywood, “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, and was produced by Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Thom Bell, Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff, Bunny Sigler and Dexter Wansel.

Personnel:

  • Lou Rawls – lead vocal
  • Larry Gold – arrangements
  • Jerry Cohen – arrangements
  • Thom Bell – arrangements
  • John R. Faith – arrangements
  • Bunny Sigler – arrangements
  • John L. Usry Jr. – arrangements
  • Dexter Wansel – arrangements
  • Dirk Devlin, Don Murray, Jeffrey Stewart, Jim Gallagher, Joseph Tarsia, Kenny Present, Peter Humphreys – engineer
  • Bruce Bluesteen, Michael Tarsia – engineer assistant
  • Nimitr Sarikananda – lacquer cut
  • Ed Lee – design
  • Phyllis H. B. – design
  • Nick Fasciano – lettering
  • Sid Avery – photography
  • Jean Scott – A&R

Track listing:

  1. One Day Soon You’ll Need Me – Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
  2. Heartaches (Just When You Think You’re Loved) – Thom Bell, Archie Bell, Leroy M. Bell
  3. Ain’t That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) – Deadric Malone
  4. When You Get Home – Bunny Sigler, Ron Tyson
  5. Sit Down and Talk to Me – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  6. You’re My Blessing – Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
  7. Old Times – Dexter Wansel, Cynthia Biggs
  8. You Are – Thom Bell, Casey James, Johnny Robinson, Leroy M. Bell

Teddy Pendegrass: Teddy

On June 23, 1979, “Philadelphia International” label released “Teddy”, the third Teddy Pendergrass studio album. It was recorded 1978 – 1979, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell, Sherman Marshall, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, John Whitehead and Gene McFadden.

Personnel:

  • Teddy Pendergrass – lead and backing vocals
  • Bobby Eli, Dennis Harris, Roland Chambers, Tony Bell – guitar
  • Leon Huff – keyboards
  • Thom Bell – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Lenny Pakula – organ
  • Bob Babbitt, Jimmy Williams – bass
  • David Cruse – percussion
  • Charles Collins, Keith Benson, Quinton Joseph – drums
  • Don Renaldo & His Horns and Strings – strings, horns
  • Barbara Ingram, Carl Helm, Carla Benson, Evette Benton, Joseph Jefferson -backing vocals
  • Jack Faith, Tony Bell, Dexter Wansel, Jerry Cohen, Larry Gold, John L. Usry Jnr., Thom Bell – arrangements
  • Ed Lee – design
  • Frank Laffitte – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.

  1. Come Go with Me
  2. Turn Off the Lights
  3. I’ll Never See Heaven Again – LeRoy Bell, Casey James
  4. All I Need Is You – Darnell Jordan, Sherman Marshall
  5. If You Know Like I Know – Jerry Cohen, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead
  6. Do Me
  7. Set Me Free – LeRoy Bell, Casey James
  8. Life Is a Circle

Al Green: Lay It Down

On May 27, 2008, “Blue Note” label released “Lay It Down”, the 29th Al Green studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and James Poyser.

Personnel:

  • Al Green – vocals
  • Anthony Hamilton – vocals, backing vocals
  • Corinne Bailey Rae – vocals, backing vocals
  • John Legend – vocals, backing vocals
  • Chalmers “Spanky” Alford – guitar
  • Randy Bowland – additional guitar
  • James Poyser – piano, organ
  • Adam Blackstone – bass
  • Owen Biddle – bass
  • Ahmir Questlove Thompson – drums
  • Homer Steinweiss – drums
  • Danny Sadownick – percussion
  • The Dap-Kings Horns – horns
  • Neal Sugarman – tenor saxophone
  • Ian Hendrickson Smith – baritone saxophone
  • Jaguar Wright, Mercedes Martinez – backing vocals
  • Larry Gold – string orchestrator, conductor
  • Richard Nichols, Eli Wolf – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Green.

  1. Lay It Down
  2. Just for Me
  3. You’ve Got the Love I Need
  4. No One Like You
  5. What More Do You Want from Me
  6. Take Your Time
  7. Too Much
  8. Stay With Me (By the Sea)
  9. All I Need
  10. I’m Wild About You
  11. Standing in the Rain

The Philadelphia Experiment: Same

On June 12, 2001, “Ropeadope Records” label released the self-titled, debut Philadelphia Experiment (The) album. It was recorded September 25-27, 2000, and was produced by Aaron Levinson and Andy Blackman Hurwitz.

Personnel:

  • Uri Caine– electric piano, acoustic piano, organ
  • Christian McBride– acoustic and electric bass
  • Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson– drums
  • Pat Martino– electric guitar
  • John Swana– trumpet
  • Larry Gold – cello, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Philadelphia Experiment – Uri Caine
  2. Grover – Uri Caine
  3. Lesson #4 – Uri Caine, Christian McBride, Ahmir Thompson
  4. Call for All Demos – Sun Ra
  5. Trouble Man Theme – Marvin Gaye
  6. Ain’t It the Truth – Uri Caine, Christian McBride, Ahmir Thompson
  7. IIe Ife – Sherman Ferguson
  8. The Miles Hit – Uri Caine, Christian McBride, Ahmir Thompson
  9. (Re) Moved – Uri Caine, Christian McBride, Ahmir Thompson
  10. Philadelphia Freedom – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  11. Mister Magic – Ralph MacDonald, William Salter

Lana Del Rey: Born To Die

Born To Die

On January 30, 2012, “Interscope Records” label released “Born to Die”, the second Lana Del Ray studio album. It was recorded in 2010 and 2011, and was produced by Patrik Berger, Chris Braide, Emile Haynie, Rick Nowels, Robopop and Al Shux. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.  Until May 2015, “Born to Die” has sold more than 8 million copies worldwide.

Personnel:

  • Lana Del Rey- vocals
  • Patrik Berger- guitar, bass guitar, synthesizer, sampler, percussion, drum programming
  • Chris Braide- acoustic and electric guitar, piano, strings, drum programming
  • Jeff Bhasker– guitar, keyboards, strings
  • Rick Nowels– guitar, strings, keyboards
  • Liam Howe- keyboards, programming
  • Emile Haynie- drums, keyboards, keyboards, guitar
  • Devrim Karaoglu – synthesizer, orchestral drums, pads
  • Patrick Warren – chamberlain strings, strings, guitar, keyboards; strings
  • Al Shux- guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, programming
  • Brent Kolatalo – drums
  • Ken Lewis- vocal noises, drums
  • Dean Reid – pads
  • Sacha Skarbek- omnichord
  • Pelle Hansen – cello
  • Dan Heath – flute, strings
  • Fredrik Syberg – violin
  • Erik Holm – viola
  • Carl Bagge – string arrangements
  • Larry Gold – string arrangements, conductor
  • Matihandz- vocals
  • Lenha Labelle – French vocals
  • David Sneddon- backing vocals
  • Hannah Robinson- backing vocals
  • Emilie Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • James Bauer-Mein – backing vocals
  • Mat Maitland– design
  • Nicole Nodland – photography

Track listing:

  1. Born to Die – Lana Del Rey, Justin Parker
  2. Off to the Races – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe
  3. Blue Jeans – Lana Del Ray, Emile Hayne
  4. Video Games – Lana Del Ray, Justin parker
  5. Diet Mountain Dew – Lana Del Ray, Mike Daly
  6. National Anthem – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker, The Nexus
  7. Dark Paradise – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  8. Radio – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  9. Carmen – Lana Del Ray, Justin Parker
  10. Million Dollar Man – Lana Del Ray, Chris Brade
  11. Summertime Madness – Lana Del Ray, Rick Nowels
  12. This is What Makes Us Girls – Lana Del Ray, Tim Larcombe, Jim Irwin