On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – piano
Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Campbell – strings
Del Newman – strings
Roland Harker – lute
Teo Macero – conductor
Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
Roy Halee – engineer
Terry Rosiello – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Berg – design
Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
In Cars – Jimmy Webb
That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
On July 14, 1983, “Arista” label released “Get It Right”, the twenty-ninth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded in 1983, and was produced by Luther Vandross.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – lead and backing vocals, vocal arrangements
Doc Powell – guitar
Georg Wadenius – guitar
Teddy F. White – guitar
Nat Adderley Jr. – keyboards, rhythm arrangements
Marcus Miller – synthesizers, bass guitar, rhythm arrangements
Yogi Horton – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion, congas, bongos
Steve Kroon – congas, triangle
Dave Friedman – vibraphone
David Carey – timpani
George Young – soprano saxophone
Alan Rubin, George Young, Gregory Williams, Jim Pugh, John Clark, Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Lou Marini, Peter Gordon, Ronnie Cuber, Tom Malone – horns
Alfred Brown, Barry Finclair, Elena Barere, Emanuel Vardi, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Zaratzian, Homer Mensch, Jan Mullen, Jean R. Dane, Jesse Levy, John Beal, John Pintavalle, Jonathan Abramowitz, Joseph Rabushka, Judy Geist, Julien Barber, Kathryn Kienke, Kermit Moore, Lamar Alsop, Lewis Eley, Margaret Ross, Marilyn Wright, Regis Landiorio, Richard Sortomme, Richard Young, Sanford Allen, Sue Pray, Winterton Garvey – strings
Rob Mounsey – string arrangements, horn arrangements
On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
Dann Huff – guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
David Williams – rhythm guitar
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
Rick Shlosser – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
Gary Herbig – saxophone
Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Slide Hampton – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Dave Taylor – trombone
Gary Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Earl Gardner – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Felix Vega – trumpet
George Young – flute
Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
Roberta Flack – lead vocals
Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
Gordon Grody – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Richard Marx – backing vocals
Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
Linda Womack – backing vocals
David Cochrane – backing vocals
Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
Russ Titelman – executive producer
Mary Melia – production coordinator
Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering
Simon Levy – art direction
Kav DeLuxe – design
Richard Bomersheim – photography
Track listing:
No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
Stand Up – Neil Larsen
You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
On June 9, 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Monkey Island”, the seventh J. Geils Band album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Peter Wolf, J. Geils, Magic Dick, Seth Justan, Danny Klein and Stephen Bladd.
Personnel:
Peter Wolf- lead vocals
Geils- guitar
Magic Dick- harmonica
Seth Justman- keyboards
Danny Klein- bass
Stephen Bladd – drums
Michael Brecker- tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Ronnie Cuber– saxophone
Lew Del Gatto – saxophone
Arif Mardin- strings conductor
Alan Rubin– trumpet
Lew Soloff– trumpet
Frank Vicari– saxophone
Michelle Cobbs – backing vocals
Evette Benton – backing vocals
Cissy Houston- backing vocals
Barbara Ingram- backing vocals
Theresa Reed – backing vocals
Diane Sumler – backing vocals
Harriet Tharpe – backing vocals
Luther Vandross- backing vocals
David Thoener – engineer
Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Corky Stasiak – engineer assistant
David Thoener – mixing
George Marino – remastering
Peter Corriston – design
Alen MacWeeney – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman except where noted.
Surrender
You’re the Only One
I Do – Melvin Mason, Johnny Paden, Frank Paden, Alfred Smith, Willie Stephenson
In December 1974, “Nemperor” and “Atlantic” labels released the self-titled, second Stanley Clarke studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stanley Clarke.
Personnel:
Stanley Clarke – vocals, bass guitar, double bass, guitar, piano
Jan Hammer– keyboards
Bill Connors– guitar
Tony Williams– drums
Airto Moreira– percussion
David Taylor – trombone, brasses
Jon Faddis, James Buffington, Lew Soloff, Garnett Brown, Peter Gordon – brasses
David Nadien, Charles McCracken, Jesse Levy, Carol Buck, Beverly Lauridsen, Harry Cykman, Harold Kohon, Paul Gershman, Harry Lookofsky, Emanuel Green – string section
Michael Gibbs– string and brass arrangement
Ken Scott– engineer
Brian Gardner– mastering engineer
Dave Whitman – assistant engineer
Track listing:
All tracks by Stanley Clarke; except where noted.
Vulcan Princess
Yesterday Princess – Stanley Clarke, Carolyn Clarke
On October 8, 1976, “Nemperor” label released “School Days”, the fourth Stanley Clarke studio album. It was recorded in June 1976, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York Cty, “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stanley Clarke and Ken Scott.
Personnel:
Stanley Clarke – vocals, electric, piccolo and acoustic bass guitar, handbells, acoustic piano, humming, gong, chimes, arranger, ctic andonductor
George Duke– keyboards
Ray Gomez – electric and, rhythm guitar
Icarus Johnson– acoustic and electric guitar
John McLaughlin– acoustic guitar
David Sancious– keyboards, Minimoog, organ, electric guitar
Gerry Brown– drums, handbells
Billy Cobham– drums, Moog 1500
Steve Gadd– drums
Milt Holland– percussion, triangls
Tom Malone, Dave Taylor– trombone
Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin,Lew Soloff – trumpet
Earl Chapin, John Clark, Peter Gordon, Wilmer Wise – horns
Al Aarons, Stewart Blumberg, George Bohanon, Buddy Childers, Robert Findley, Gary Grant, Lew McCreary, Jack Nimitz, William Peterson, Dalton Smith – brass
Marilyn Baker, Thomas Buffum, David Campbell, Rollice Dale, Robert Dubow, Janice Gower, Karen Jones, Dennis Karmazyn, Gordon Marron, Lya Stern, Ron Strauss, Marcia Van Dyke& John Wittenberg – strings
Lynn Dreese Breslin, Bob Defrin – art direction
Ken Scott – engineer, remixing
Jerry Solomon, Ed Thacker, Michael Frondelli – assistant engineer
In October 1972, “Columbia” label released “New Blood”, the fifth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Columbia Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bobby Colomby.
Personnel:
Jerry Fisher– vocals
Steve Katz- lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
Georg Wadenius– guitar, backing vocals
Larry Willis– keyboards
Bobby Doyle– piano
Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
Lew Soloff- trumpet, flugelhorn, piccolo trumpet
Chuck Winfield- trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, backing vocals
Lou Marini- woodwinds
Track listing:
Down in the Flood – Bob Dylan
Touch Me – Victoria Pike, Teddy Randazzo
Alone – Lou Marini
Velvet -Jeff Kent
I Can’t Move No Mountains – Michael Gately, Robert John
In August 1974, “RCA” label released “Sally Can’t Dance”, the fourth Lou Reed solo album. It was recorded March – April 1974, at “Electric Lady Studios” in Greenwich Village, and was produced by Steve Katz and Lou Reed.
Personnel:
Lou Reed– vocals, acoustic guitar
Doug Bartenfeld – guitar
Danny Weis– guitar, tambourine, backing vocals, horn arrangement
Michael Fonfara– piano, keyboards, mellotron
Prakash John– bass, backing vocals
Doug Yule– bass
Ritchie Dharma, Pentti “Whitey” Glan– drums
Paul Fleisher – saxophone
David Taylor, Lou Marini, Trevor Koehler, Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, Alex Foster, Lew Soloff– horns
In August 1973, “Columbia” label released “No Sweat”, the sixth Blood, Sweat & Tears studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and “Trident Studios”in London, and was produced by Steve Tyrell.
Personnel:
Jerry Fisher – vocals
Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, background vocals
Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, background vocals
Jim Fielder- bass, background vocals
Lou Marini- woodwinds
Lew Soloff- trumpet
Tom Malone– trumpet, ARP, 12-String fiddle
Georg Wadenius– guitar, background vocals
Larry Willis– keyboards
Paul Buckmaster– synthesizer, ARP, horn arrangements, string arrangements, string conductor
David Hentschel– synthesizer, ARP
Steve Katz– guitar
Chuck Winfield – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn
Jimmy Maelen, Frank Ricotti– percussion
Joshie Armstead, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart – background vocals
In July 1987, “Island” label released “Strange Weather”, the eleventh Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in 1987, at “A&R Recording Studios”, “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, and was produced by Hal Willner.
Personnel:
Marianne Faithfull – vocals
Bill Frisell- guitars
Sharon Freeman- piano
John (credited as Mac Rebennack) – piano
Garth Hudson- accordion
William Schimmel- accordion
Fernando Saunders- bass
T. Lewis – drums, horn arrangements
Chris Hunter – alto saxophone, flute
William Schimmel- accordion
Steve Slagle – alto saxophone
Lew Soloff- trumpet
Michael Levine- violin
Michael Gibbs- string arrangements
Joe Ferla – recording, mixing
Tony Wright – photography
Track listing:
Stranger Intro – Bill Frisell
Boulevard of Broken Dreams – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
I Ain’t Goin’ Down To The Well No More – Huddie Ledbetter, Alan Lomax, John Lomax
Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
Sign of Judgement – Kid Prince Moore
Strange Weather – Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan
Love, Life and Money – Julius Dixon, Henry Glover
ll Keep It With Mine – Bob Dylan
Hello Stranger – Doc Pomus, Mac Rebennack (Dr. John)
Penthouse Serenade – Will Jason, Val Burton
As Tears Go By – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Andrew Loog Oldham
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