In October 1981, “RCA” label released “Love Is Only Feeling”, the sixteenth Donovan studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Utopia Studios” in London, and was produced by Donovan Leitch.
Personnel:
Donovan – vocals, guitar
Danny Thompson – double bass
John Stevens – drums, percussion
Tony Roberts – clarinet, piccolo flute, oboe, tenor saxophone
In October 1975, “Chrysalis” label released “Against the Grain”, the fifth Rory Gallagher studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Wessex” in London, and was produced by Rory Gallagher.
Personnel:
Rory Gallagher – vocals, guitars
Lou Martin – keyboards
Gerry McAvoy – bass guitar
Rod de’Ath – drums, percussion
Track listing:
All tracks by Rory Gallagher, except where indicated.
Let Me In
Cross Me Off Your List
Ain’t Too Good
Souped-Up Ford
Bought and Sold
I Take What I Want – David Porter, Teenie Hodges, Isaac Hayes
Lost at Sea
All Around Man – Bo Carter, Rory Gallagher
Out on the Western Plain – Lead Belly, arranged by Rory Gallagher
On October 27, 2023, “Domino” label released “God Games”, the sixth Kills (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “The Church” in London, “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Sweetzerland” in Los Angeles, and was produced Paul Epworth and Jamie Hince.
Personnel:
Jamie Hince – performance, artwork, photography
Alison Mosshart – performance, photography
Fred Martin – choir vocal arrangement, choir vocals
In October 1972, “MAM” label released “Back to Front”, the second Gilbert O’Sullivan studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Audio International Studios” in London, and was produced by Gordon Mills.
On October 25, 1974, “A&M” label released “Crime of the Century”, the third Supertramp studio album. It was recorded February – June 1974, at “Trident”, “Ramport” and “Scorpio Sound” in London, and was produced by Ken Scott, Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, John Anthony Helliwell, Dougie Thomson and Bob Steinberg. “Rolling Stone” magazine included it in its list of the “50 Greatest Prog Rock Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Roger Hodgson – vocals, guitar, piano
Rick Davies – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
John Anthony Helliwell – saxophones, clarinet, backing vocals
In October 1972, “RCA” label released “The Road Is No Place for a Lady”, the fifth and final Cass Elliot studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Lewis Merenstein.
Personnel:
Cass Elliot – vocals
Chris Spedding – guitar
Les Thacher – acoustic guitar
Dave McRae – piano
Don Randi – keyboard
Les Hurdle – bass
Barry Morgan – drums
Ray Cooper – percussion
Kay Garner, Margo Quantrell, Vicki West – backing vocals
Larry Fallon – arrangements, conductor
Del Newman – arrangement, conductor
David Hentschel – engineer
Track listing:
(If You’re Gonna) Break Another Heart – Albert Hammond, Michael Hazlewood
Saturday Suit – Jimmy Webb
Does Anybody Love You – Renée Armand, Kerry Chater
Walk Beside Me – Mike Leslie, Billy Day
All My Life – Diane Hildebrand, Leah Kunkel
Say Hello – Paul Williams
Who in the World – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Love Was Not a Word – Al Gorgoni, Trade Martin, Chip Taylor
Oh, Babe, What Would You Say? – Eileen Sylvia Smith
On October 24, 1983, “Safari” label released “Love Is the Law”, the fifth studio Toyah studio album. It was recorded in 1983, at “Marquee Studios” in London, and was produced by Nick Tauber. It was the last album to be released by the band before singer Toyah Willcox embarked on a solo career and retained ‘Toyah’ as her stage name.
Personnel:
Toyah Willcox – vocals
Joel Bogen – guitar
Simon Darlow – keyboards
Adrian Lee – keyboards
Phil Spalding – bass
Brad Lang – bass
Andy Duncan – drums, percussion
Preston Heyman – drums
Denys Darlow – string arrangements, conductor
Simon Darlow, Joel Bogen – arrangements
Simon Hanhart, Phil Harding, Mark Wade – engineer
Andy Lovell, Mike Higgs, Mike Duffy, Rob Waldron – engineer assistant
Track listing:
All tracks by Toyah Willcox and Joel Bogen, except where noted.
Broken Diamonds
I Explode
Rebel of Love
Rebel Run – Toyah Willcox, Simon Darlow
Martian Cowboy – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow, Phil Spalding
Dreamscape
Time Is Ours
Love Is the Law – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow, Phil Spalding
Remember – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Simon Darlow
The Vow – Toyah Willcox, Joel Bogen, Phil Spalding
On October 23, 2020, “Provogue” label released “Royal Tea”, the fourteenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – vocals, guitar, mandolin
Kevin Shirley – acoustic guitar, percussion
Rob McNelley – rhythm guitar
Reese Wynans – organ, piano, Wurlitzer
Jools Holland – piano
Errol Litton – harmonica
Michael Rhodes – bass
Anton Fig – drums, percussion
Greg Morrow – drums, percussion
Jeff Bova – percussion, orchestration
Paulie Cerra – saxophone
Ron Dziubla – baritone saxophone
The Bovaland Symphonic Orchestra
Juanita Tippins – backing vocals
Mahalia Barnes – backing vocals
Jade MacRae – backing vocals
Bernie Marsden – backing vocals
Lee Thornburg – trumpet and horn arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Joe Bonamassa and Bernie Marsden, except where noted.
When One Door Opens – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Pete Brown
Royal Tea – James Howe, Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley
Why Does It Take So Long to Say Goodbye
Lookout Man! – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, Mike McCully, Pete Brown
High Class Girl
A Conversation with Alice
I Didn’t Think She Would Do It – Bernie Marsden, Joe Bonamassa, Pete Brown
Beyond the Silence – Joe Bonamassa
Lonely Boy – Dave Stewart, Joe Bonamassa, Jools Holland
On October 23, 2020, “Anti-“ label released “Winter Is For Lovers”, the 15th Ben Harper album. It was recorded in 2020, and was produced by Sheldon Gomberg.
Personnel:
Ben Harper – lap steel guitar, arrangements
Sheldon Gomberg – engineer, mixing
Jason Gossman, Johnnie Burik, Larry Ferguson, Tim Sonnefeld – engineer assistant
Gavin Lurssen – mastering
Mathieu Bitton – art direction, design, photography
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion
Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
Roger Pope – drums
David Sanborn – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
Michael Hurwitz – cello
The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
David Crosby – backing vocals
Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Jon Joyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Gene Morford – backing vocals
Graham Nash – backing vocals
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
The Gene Page Strings – strings
Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
Harry Bluestone – strings leader
Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
David Costa – art direction and coordination
Patrick Procktor – painting
David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
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