On August 24, 2009, “Fiction” label released “Black Swan”, the fourth and final Athlete studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tom Rothrock.
Personnel:
Joel Pott – vocals, guitar, strings arrangements, additional engineering
Tim Wanstall – keyboard, strings arrangements, additional engineering
On August 22, 2006, “MCG Jazz” label released “Turned to Blue”, the fifty-second and final Nancy Wilson studio album. It was recorded in 2006, at “Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild” in Pittsburgh, “Conway Studios” in Los Angeles, “Somy Music Studios” in New York City, “Audible Images Recording” in Port Matilda, and was produced by Marty Ashby and Jay Ashby. At the 49th “Annual Grammy Awards”, “Turned to Blue” won “Best Jazz Vocal Album” award.
On August 20, 2021, “Universal Music New Zealand” label released “Solar Power”, the third Lorde studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Electric Lady” in New York City, “Conway” in Los Angeles, “Roundhead” in Auckland, “Rough Customer” in Brooklyn, and was produced by Lorde, Malay and Jack Antonoff.
Personnel:
Lorde (Ella Yelich-O’Connor) – vocals
Jack Antonoff – acoustic and electric guitars, string acoustic guitar, bass, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards, Mellotron, Farfisa, drums, percussion, programming, mixing
On August 17, 1979, “Whitfield” label released “Rainbow Connection IV”, the fourth Rose Royce album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Fort Knox Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Whitfield.
On August 16, 1965, “Imperial” label released “All I Really Want to Do”, the debut Cher studio album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Gold Star” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Sonny Bono.
Personnel:
Cher – lead vocals
Monte Dunn – guitar
Jeff Kaplan – guitar
Barney Kessel – guitar
Steve Mann – guitar
Donald Peake – guitar
Mike Post – guitar
Randy Sterling – guitar
Harold Battiste – piano
Michel Rubini – keyboards
Bill Marx – accordion, keyboards
René Hall – bass guitar
Cliff Hills – bass guitar
Mel Pollan – bass guitar
Lyle Ritz – bass guitar
Frank Capp – drums
Sharkey Hall – drums
Jessie Sailes – drums
Frank DeVito – percussion
Gene Estes – percussion
Brian Stone – percussion
Julius Wechter – percussion
Harold Battiste – arrangements
Track listing:
All I Really Want to Do – Bob Dylan
I Go to Sleep – Ray Davies
Needles and Pins – Sonny Bono, Jack Nitzsche
Don’t Think Twice – Bob Dylan
He Think I Still Care – Dickey Lee Lipscomb
Dream Baby – Sonny Bono
The Bells of Rhymney – Idris Davies, Pete Seeger
Gir Don’t Come – Chris Andrews
See See Rider – traditional, arranged by Sonny Bono, Charles Greene, Robert Stone
In August 1961, “Contemporary” label released “For Real!”, the tenth Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in March 1958, at “Contemporary Records Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Scott LaFaro – bass
Frank Butler – drums
Track listing:
Hip – Hampton Hawes
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams – Harry Barris, Ted Koehler, Billy Moll
On August 12, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “Sacred Heart”, the third Dio studio album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Rumbo Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ronnie James Dio.
Personnel:
Ronnie James Dio – vocals
Vivian Campbell – guitar
Claude Schnell – keyboards
Jimmy Bain – bass
Vinny Appice – drums
Craig Goldy – guitar
Angelo Arcuri – engineer
Gary McGachan – engineer assistant
Greg Fulginiti – mastering
Robert Florczak – illustration
Track listing:
All lyrics by Ronnie James Dio, music as stated.
King of Rock and Roll – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Apice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell
Sacred Heart – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Apice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell
Another Lie – Ronnie James Dio
Rock ’n’ Roll Children – Ronnie James Dio
Hungry for Heaven – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
Like the Beat of a Heart – Ronnie James Dio, Jimmy Bain
Just Another Day – Ronnie James Dio, Vivian Campbell
Fallen Angels – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Apice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell
Shoot Shoot – Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Apice, Jimmy Bain, Vivian Campbell
In August 1959, “Contemporary” label released “Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders”, the 18th Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded in October 1958, at “Contemporary Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Sonny Rollins – tenor saxophone
Hampton Hawes – piano
Barney Kessel – guitar
Leroy Vinnegar – bass
Shelly Manne – drums
Victor Feldman – vibes
Track listing:
I’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
Rock-A-Bye Your Baby with a Dixie Melody – Sam M. Lewis, Jean Schwartz, Joe Young
How High the Moon – Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis
You – Harold Adamson, Walter Donaldson
I’ve Found a New Baby – Jack Palmer, Spencer Williams
Alone Together – Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz
In the Chapel in the Moonlight – Billy Hill
The Song Is You – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
On August 10, 2018, “Virgin EMI” label released “Coup de Grace”, the third Miles Kane studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “64 Sound” and “Sargent Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Congleton and James Dring.
Personnel:
Miles Kane – vocals, guitar, bass
Jamie T (Jamie Treays) – guitar, bass, drum programming
Tyler Parkford – keyboards
Zach Dawes – bass
Loren Humphrey – drums
Sean Cook – recording
Rob Duffy – recording
Greg Calbi – mastering
Salvador Design – artwork
Lauren Dukoff – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Miles Kame and Jamie T, except where noted.
Too Little Too Late
Cry On My Guitar
Loaded – Miles Kane, Jamie T, Lana Del Rey
Cold Light of Day
Killing the Joke
Coup de Grace – Miles Kane, Zach Dawes, Loren Humphrey, Tyler Parkford
Silverscreen – Miles Kane, Zach Dawes, Loren Humphrey, Tyler Parkford
Wrong Side of Life
Something to Rely On
Shavambacu – Miles Kane, Zach Dawes, Loren Humphrey, Tyler Parkford
In August 1955, “Contemporary” label released “Hampton Hawes Trio” (subtitled Vol. 1), the debut Hampton Hawes album. It was recorded in June 1955, at “Los Angeles Police Academy” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.
Personnel:
Hampton Hawes – piano
Red Mitchell – bass
Chuck Thompson – drums
John Palladino – engineer
Pauline Annon – design
Lester Koenig – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Hampton Hawes, except where noted.
I Got Rhythm – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
What Is This Thing Called Love? – Cole Porter
Blues the Most
So in Love – Cole Porter
Feelin’ Fine
Hamp’s Blues
Easy Living – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
All the Things You Are – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
These Foolish Things – Holt Marvell, Harry Link, Jack Strachey
Carioca – Vincent Youmans, Edward Eliscu, Gus Kahn
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