On July 23, 1991, “Reprise” label released “Play”, the tenth Squeeze album. It was recorded in 1990, at “Wood Wharf Studios” in London, and was produced by Tony Berg.
Personnel:
Glenn Tilbrook – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards
Chris Difford – guitar, backing vocals
Keith Wilkinson – bass, backing vocals
Gilson Lavis – drums
Tony Berg – keyboards, guitars
Bruce Hornsby – accordion
Matt Irving – keyboards
Steve Nieve – keyboards
Claudia Fontaine, Beverly Skeete, Laurence Johnson, Paul Lee – backing vocals
Betsy Petrie, Blanche Black, Christopher Guest, Gabriele Morgan, Mary Jo Braun, Michael McKean, Michael Penn, Steven Soles, Wendie Colter – choir
Jerry Hey, Bill Reichenbach, Dan Higgins, Gary Grant, Larry Williams – horns
Arme Garabedian, Berj Garabedian, Joel Derouin, John Acevedo, Larry Corbet, Bob Becker, Sid Page, Suzie Katayama – strings
On June 25, 1991, “Arista” label released “What You See Is What You Sweat”, the thirty-third Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1990, and was produced by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, David “Pic” Conley, Aretha Franklin, Michel Legrand, Oliver Leiber, Gene Lennon, Bruce Roberts, Joshua Thompson, David Townsend, Luther Vandross, Narada Michael Walden and Elliot Wolff.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – lead and background vocals, piano
Rick Iantosca – acoustic guitar
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Vernon Black – guitar
David Townsend – guitar
Jean-Marc Benais – guitar
Teddy F. White – guitar
Al Turner – bass guitar
Marcus Miller – bass guitar
Dominique Bertram – bass guitar
Rudolph Stansfield – piano
Thierry Eliez – piano
Skip Anderson – keyboards
Burt Bacharach – keyboards
Oliver Leiber – keyboards, drum programming, guitar
Jason Miles – keyboards
Louis Biancaniello – keyboards, programming
David Foster – keyboards, programming
Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards
Bobby Wooten – keyboards, electric piano, drum programming, synthesizer
Michael Boddicker – keyboards, programming
Hubert Eaves III – keyboards, drum programming
Elliot Wolff – keyboards, drum programming
Joshua Thompson – keyboards, guitar, synthesizer
Peter Schwartz – additional keyboards
Charles Scales – synthesizer
Michel Legrand – synthesizer
Guy Vaughn – drum programming
Narada Michael Walden – drums, programming
Buster Marbury – drums
André Ceccarelli – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Larry Fratangelo – percussion
Larry Williams – programming
Franck Thore – Pan pipes
Onita Sanders – harp
Candy Dulfer – saxophone
David Boruff – saxophone
Gene Lennon – programming
Cindy Mizelle – background vocals
Jesse Richardson – background vocals
Sandra Feva – background vocals
Brenda Corbett – background vocals
Fonzi Thornton – background vocals
Diane Green – background vocals
Sherry Fox – background vocals
Portia Griffin – background vocals
Margaret Branch – background vocals
Jarvis Barker – background vocals
Nikita Germaine – background vocals
Skyler Jett – background vocals
Jeanie Tracy – background vocals
Tony Lindsay – background vocals
Gwen Guthrie – background vocals
Tawatha Agee – background vocals
Donna Davis – background vocals
Marj Harber – background vocals
Esther Ridgeway – background vocals
Gloria Ridgeway – background vocals
Gracie Ridgeway – background vocals
Clive Davis – executive producer
Track listing:
Everyday people – Sly Stone
Ever Changing Times – Burt Bacharach, Bill Conti, Carole Bayer Sager
What You See Is What You Sweat – David Conley, Derrick Culler, Gene Lennon, Joshua Thompson
Mary Goes Round – Elliot Wolff, Oliver Leiber
I Dreamed a Dream – Alain Boubill, Herbert Kretzmer, Jean Marc Natel, Claude Michel Schonberg
Someone’s Else’s Eyes – Bruce Roberts, Burt Bacharach, Bayer Sager
Doctor’s Orders – Luther Vandross, Hubert Eaves III
You Can’t Take Me for Granted – Aretha Franklin
What You Give – Aretha Franklin
Everyday People (Shep Pettibone Remix) – Sly Stone
On December 13, 1988, “Columbia” label released “The Best Years of Our Lives”, the eighteenth Neil Diamond studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Chartmaker Studios”, “Lion Share Recording Studios”, “Village Recorders”, “Ocean Way Recording” in Los Angeles, “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, “Omnisound Recording Studios” in Nashville, “Seacost Sound” in Victoria, British Columbia, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
Neil Diamond – lead vocals
Bill Champlin, Tamara Champlin, Renée Geyer, Richard Page – backing vocals
Richard Bennett – acoustic guitar
Dean Parks – acoustic and electric guitar
Michael Landau, Steve Lukather – electric guitar
Mike Brignardello, Reinie Press – bass guitar
Tris Imboden, Paul Leim, Carlos Vega – drums
Michael Boddicker, Robbie Buchanan, David Foster, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren, Michael Omartian, David Paich – keyboards
Rick Bowen, Rhett Lawrence, Kevin Maloney – synthesizer programming
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Dan Higgins, Bill Reichenbach Jr., Larry Williams – horns
David Foster, Jerry Hey – horn arrangements
Jeremy Lubbock – string arrangements
David Foster – arranger
Sam Cole, Chris Earthy – production coordination
Ned Brown, Barry Cardinale, Larry E. Williams, Alison Zanetos – production assistant
Jeffrey Woodruff – engineer
Jesse Kanner, Ray Pyle, Dave Reitzas – engineer assistant
Humberto Gatica – mixing
Mauricio Guerrero, Laura Livingston – mixing assistant
George Marino – mastering
David Kirschner – art direction, design
Beverley Lazor-Bahr – additional design
Matthew Rolston – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Neil Diamond, except where noted.
The Best Years of Our Lives
Hard Times for Lovers
This Time – Neil Diamond, David Foster, Jeremy Lubbock
Everything’s Gonna Be Fine – Neil Diamond, Weldon Dean Parks
Hooked on the Memory of You
Take Care of Me – Neil Diamond, David Foster
Baby Can I Hold You – Tracy Chapman
Carmelita’s Eyes – Neil Diamond, David Foster
Courtin’ Disaster – Neil Diamond, David Foster
If I Couldn’t See You Again
Long Hard Climb – Neil Diamond, Tom Hensley, Alan Lindgren
On October 24, 2006, “Concord” label released “Givin’ It Up”, an album by Al Jarreau and George Benson. It was recorded in April 2006, at “Henson Recording Studios”, “NRG Studios”, and “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood; “G Studio Digital” in Studio City, CA; “LAFX Studios”, “The Pass”, “Willyworld”, and “Revelation Studios” in Los Angeles; “White Lightning Studios” in Sylmar, CA; “Porcupine Studios” in Chandler, AZ; “The B Hive” in Phoenix, AZ; “East Bay Studios” in Tarrytown, NY, and was produced by John Burk, Michael Broening, Marcus Miller, Patti Austin, Freddie Ravel, Larry Williams and Chris Dunn. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance” (Al Jarreau), and “Best Pop Instrumental Performance” (George Benson).
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocal percussion, arrangements
Paul McCartney – lead vocals
Ray Fuller – guitar
Dean Parks – guitar, rhythm guitar
Freddie Fox – guitar
Michael O’Neill – rhythm guitar
Michael Thompson – guitar
Larry Williams – keyboards, acoustic piano, arrangements
Michael Broening – keyboards, organ, programming, arrangements, organ
On June 1, 1998, “Parlaphone” label released “Another World”, the second Brian May studio album. It was recorded 1996 – 1998, at May’s home studio and “Allerton Hill Studio”, and was produced by Brian May. Drummer Cozy Powell died in a car accident before the album was completed.
Personnel:
Brian May- vocals, guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, programming, arrangements
Neil Murray- bass guitar
Ken Taylor – bass guitar
Jamie Moses– guitar
Jeff Beck- guitar
Spike Edney- keyboards
Cozy Powell– drums, percussion
Steve Ferrone– drums
Taylor Hawkins- drums
London Metropolitan Orchestra– strings
Michael Kamen – conductor
Cathy Porter- backing vocals
Shelley Preston- backing vocals
Nikki Love – backing vocals
Becci Glover – backing vocals
Ian Hunter- guest raconteur
Justin Shirley-Smith – engineering, co-production
Richard Gray – design, photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Brian May, except where noted.
Space
Business
China Belle
Why Don’t We Try Again
On My Way Up
Cyborg
The Guv’nor
Wilderness
Slow Down – Larry Williams
One Rainy Wish – Jimi Hendrix
All the Way from Memphis – Ian Hunter
Another World
The song “Another World” ends at 4:05, then after a minute of silence, starting at 5:05, a hidden trackplays, consisting of the piano part of “Business”.
On October 29, 1996, “Reprise” label released “Being There”, the second Wilco studio album. It was recorded September 1995 – July 1996, at “Chicago Recording Company” and “Warzone Recorders” in Chicago,”The Studio” in Springfield, Missouri, “Moonshine Studios” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Jeff Tweedy, John John Stirratt, Jay Bennett, Ken Coomer, Max Johnston and Bob Egan.
Personnel:
Jeff Tweedy– lead and backing vocals, guitars, bass, radio
John Stirratt– bass, piano, violin, backing vocals
Jay Bennett– guitars, piano, organ, harmonica, lap steel, drums, accordion, backing vocals
Ken Coomer – drums, percussion, guitars, backing vocals
Max Johnston – dobro, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, backing vocals
Bob Egan – pedal steel, national steel guitar
Greg Leisz– pedal steel
Larry Williams – tenor sax
Gary Grant, Jerry Hey– trumpet
Jessy Greene – violin
Dan Higgins – baritone sax, tenor sax
Jim Rondinelli, Chris Shepard– mastering
Ron Lowe, Mike Scotella, Lou Whitney, Chris Shepard– engineers
Bob Ludwig, Skip Saylor, Jim Scott – mastering
Dahn Davis – graphic design
Brad Miller – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jeff Tweedy.
Misunderstood – the verse starting “Take the Guitar Player for a Ride” written by Peter Laughner
On February 22, 2005, “Epic” label released “Real Illusions: Reflections”, the seventh Steve Vai studio album. It was recorded in 2004, at “The Mothership Studio” in Hollywood Hills, “The Harmony Hut” in Los Angeles, and “De Oosterpoort” in Amsterdam, and was produced by Steve Vai.
Personnel:
Steve Vai– lead vocals, guitar, all instrumentation, engineering, mixing
Jeremy Colson– drums, percussion
Gregg Bissonette– percussion
Billy Sheehan, Bryan Beller– bass
Jerry Hey, Gary Grant – trumpet
Dan Higgins– saxophone
Larry Williams – saxophone
Bill Reichenbach, Jr., Charlie Loper – trombone
Stacy Ellis – background vocals
Metropole Orkest– orchestra
Chris Opperman– piano
Pia Vai– harp
Fire Vai, Laurel Fishman, Ruby Birman, Len Birman, Jeff Mallard, Michael Mesker, Thomas Nordegg – spoken vocals
In January 1978, “ABC” label released “Street Player”, the sixth Rufus studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Dawnbreaker Recording Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Roy Halee, Chaka Khan, Tony Maiden, Kevin Murphy, Bobby Watson, David Wolinski and Richard Calhoun.
Personnel:
Chaka Khan– lead and background vocals
Tony Maiden – guitar, percussion, lead vocals, background vocals
Kevin Murphy– keyboards
Bobby Watson – bass, percussion
David “Hawk” Wolinski– keyboards, background vocals
Richard “Moon” Calhoun – drums, percussion, background vocals
In January 1975, “United Artists” label released “Down by the Jetty”, the debut Dr. Feelgood album. It was recorded June – November 1974, and was produced by Vic Maile.
Personnel:
Lee Brilleaux- lead vocals, guitar, harmonica, slide guitar
Wilko Johnson- guitar, piano, backing and lead vocals
John B. Sparks – bass
The Big Figure – drums
Bob Andrews- organ, saxophone
Brinsley Schwarz- saxophone
Dave Charles, Kingsley Ward, Pat Moran – engineers
Track listing:
All tracks by Wilko Johnson; except where noted.
She Does It Right
Boom Boom – John Lee Hooker
The More I Give
Roxette
One Weekend
That Ain’t the Way to Behave
I Don’t Mind
Twenty Yards Behind
Keep It Out of Sight
All Through the City
Cheque Book – Mickey Jupp
Oyeh! – Mick Green
Bony Moronie / Tequila – Larry Williams, Danny Flores- live recording
In August 1986, “Columbia” label released “Fahrenheit”, the sixth Toto studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Record One”; “Manor Studio”; “The Complex” in Los Angeles; “Bill Schnee Studios”; “The Villa” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joseph Williams, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, Mike Porcaro and Jeff Porcaro .
Personnel:
Joseph Williams– lead vocals, backing vocals
Steve Lukather– guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals
David Paich– keyboards, backing vocals
Steve Porcaro– synthesizers
Mike Porcaro– bass guitar
Jeff Porcaro– drums, percussion
David Sanborn- saxophone
Miles Davis- trumpet
Amin Bhatia– synthesizer
Lenny Castro, Paulinho da Costa, Steve Jordan, Jim Keltner, Joe Porcaro – percussion
Paulette Brown, Michael Sherwood, Tony Walters, Fergie Frederiksen, Don Henley, Michael McDonald – backing vocals
Jerry Hey- horn arrangements
Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Charles Loper, Bill Reichenbach Jr., Tom Scott, Larry Williams – horns
Engineers: Tom Knox , Shep Lonsdale
Additional engineering: Dan Garcia, Murray Dvorkin, John Jessel, Julie Last, Doug Linnell, Teruo “Mu” Murakami, Jack Joseph Puig, Mike Ross and Duane Seykora
Technicians: Keith Albright, Brent Averill, Bob Bradshaw, Paul Jamieson, John Jessel, Art Kelm, Roger Linn, Roger Nichols, Eli Slawson
Mixing: Greg Ladanyi, Tom Knox
Production coordination: Chris Littleton
Art direction: Tony Lane, Nancy Donald
Photography: Michael Going
Sleeve photography: Jim Shea
Track listing:
Till the End – David Paich, Joseph Williams
We Can Make It Tonight – Barry Bregman, Jeff Porcaro, Joseph Williams
Can’t Stand It Any Longer – David Paich
Can’t Stand It Any Longer – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams
I’ll Be Over You – Randy Goodrum, Steve Lukather
Fahrenheit – David Paich, Jeff Porcaro, Joseph Williams
Somewhere Tonight – Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jeff Porcaro
Could This Be Love – David Paich, Joseph Williams, Fergie Frederiksen
