In April 1971, “Tangerine Records” label released “Volcanic Action of My Soul”, the 32nd Ray Charles album. It was recorded in 1971, at “RPM/Tangerine Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Adams.
Personnel:
Ray Charles – vocals, keyboards
Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar
Glen Campbell – mandolin
Track listing:
See You Then – Jimmy Webb
What Am I Living For – Art Harris, Fred Jay
Feel So Bad – James Johnson, Leslie Temple
The Long and Winding Road – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
The Three Bells – Bert Reisfeld, Jean Villard
All I Ever Need Is You – Eddie Reeves, Jimmy Holiday
Wichita Lineman – Jimmy Webb
Something – George Harrison
I May Be Wrong (but I Think You’re Wonderful) – Henry Sullivan, Harry Ruskin
On April 27, 2018, “Thirty Tigers” label released “Critical Equation”, the tenth Dr. Dog album. It was recorded in 2018, in Fillipinotown, Los Angeles, and was produced by Gus Seyffert.
Personnel:
Scott McMicken – lead guitar, artwork, design
Frank McElroy – rhythm guitar, artwork, design
Zach Miller – keyboards, artwork, design
Toby Leaman – vocal, bass guitar, artwork, design
Michael Libramento – vocal, bass, acoustic and lap steel guitar, percussion, artwork, design
Eric Slick – drums, artwork, design
Gus Seyffert – engineering, mixing
Sean Cook – engineer
Dave Cooley – mastering
Leann Cornelius – artwork, design
Track listing:
All tracks by Scott McMicken, Frank McElroy, Zach Miller, Tony Leaman, Michael Libramento and Eric Slick.
In April 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Collision in Black”, the 15th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in September 1968, at “RPM Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Monk Higgins and Dee Ervin.
On April 24, 2020, “Big Noise” label released “Heartwork”, the eighth Used (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2019, at “Foxy Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by John Feldmann.
Personnel:
Bert McCracken – vocals
Joey Bradford – guitars, backing vocals
Jeph Howard – bass, backing vocals
Dan Whitesides – drums, backing vocals
Jason Aalon Butler
Mark Hoppus
Travis Barker
Caleb Shomo
Dylan McLean – engineer, additional production
Scot Stewart – engineer, mixing, additional production
On April 16, 2002, “Drive Thru” label released “Living Well Is the Best Revenge”, the second Midtown studio album. It was recorded 2001 -2002, at “Larrabee East” in Los Angeles, “Media Vortex” in Burbank, California, and was produced by Mark Trombino.
Personnel:
Gabe Saporta – lead vocals, bass
– drums, backing vocals
Vinnie Caruana – additional backing vocals
Mark Trombino – programming, engineer, mixing
Justin Smith – engineer
Pete Novak – engineer assistant
Dave Ahlert – engineer assistant
Brian Gardner – mastering
Mike Bozzi – mastering assistant
Tim Stedman – art direction, design
Marco Orozco – design
Justin Stephens – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics written by Gabe Saporta, except where noted, all music by Gabe Saporta, Heath Saraceno, Tyler Rann and Rob Hitt.
In April 1961, “Riverside” label released “Movin’ Along”, the third Wes Montgomery studio album. It was recorded in October 1960, at “United Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Wes Montgomery – guitar, bass guitar
James Clay – flute, tenor sax
Victor Feldman – piano
Sam Jones – bass
Louis Hayes – drums
Track listing:
Movin’ Along – Wes Montgomery
Tune-Up – Miles Davis
Tune-Up (alternate take) Miles Davis
I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance with You – Victor Young, Ned Washington, Bing Crosby
Sandu – Clifford Brown
Body and Soul – Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
Body and Soul (alternate take)Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
In April 1970, “Tangerine” label released “My Kind of Jazz”, the 29th Ray Charles album. It was recorded in January 1970, at “RPM Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones.
Personnel:
Ray Charles – vocal, piano
Ben Martin – guitar
Edgar Willis – bass
Ernest Elly – drums
J. Lloyd Miller – alto saxophone, oboe
Curtis Peagler – alto saxophone
Andy Ennis, Albert McQueen, Clifford Scott – tenor saxophone
Leroy Cooper – baritone saxophone
Bobby Bryant, Bill King, Marshall Hunt, Blue Mitchell – trumpet
Glen Childress, Henry Coker, Joe Randazzo – trombone
On April 5, 1982, “Capitol” label released “All Four One”, the third The Motels studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Record One” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Val Garay.
Personnel:
Martha Davis – vocals, guitar
Guy Perry – guitar
Marty Jourard – keyboards, saxophone
Michael Goodroe – bass
Brian Glascock – drums, percussion
Craig Hull, Waddy Wachtel – guitars
Bryan Garofalo, Bob Getter – bass
Craig Krampf – drums, percussion
Kobla Ladzekpo – percussion
Val Garay – engineer
Niko Bolas – engineer assistant
Mike Reese, Doug Sax – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Martha Davis, except where noted.
Mission of Mercy – Martha Davis, Marty Jourard
Take the L – Carter, Martha Davis, Marty Jourard
Only the Lonely
Art Fails – Martha Davis, Tim McGovern
Change My Mind – Martha Davis, Steve Goldstein
So L.A.
Tragic Surf – Martha Davis, Tim McGovern
Apocalypso
He Hit Me (and It Felt Like a Kiss) – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
On April 2, 2021, “Parlaphone” label released “W.L.”, the debut Snuts (The) studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “The Firepit”, “Easdtcote Studios” and “Club Ralf” in London, “DTLA Studios” and “Serenity Studios” in Los Angeles, “3Lamps Studio” in Glasgow, and was produced by Mark Ralph, Tony Hoffer, Rich Costey, Inflo, Jack Cochrane and Richard Woodcraft.
Personnel:
Jack Cochrane – lead vocals, guitar, piano
Joe McGillveray – guitar, backing vocals
Callum Wilson – bass guitar, backing vocals
Jordan Mackay – drums, backing vocals
Tony Hoffer – guitar, mixing
Richard Woodcraft – synthesizer
Ian Burdge – cello
Richard Woodcraft – engineer, mixing
Adam ‘Cecil’ Bartlett – engineer
Tom Campbell – engineer
Josh Green – engineer
Christopher ‘Hof’ Goldie – engineer
Cameron Lister – engineer assistant
Nathaniel Graham – engineer assistant
Gemma Chester – engineer assistant
Rich Costey – mixing
Mark Ralph – mixing
Jack Cochrane – creative direction
Matt Colton – mastering
Joe LaPorta – mastering
Mike Lythgoe – creative direction, design
Callum Wilson – illustrations
Francesca Costa – artwork commissioner
Ronan Park – cover photography
Gary Williamson – booklet photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Jack Cochrane, Callum Wilson, Joe McGillveray and Jordan Mackay, except where noted.
Top Deck
Always
Juan Belmonte
All Your Friends
Somebody Loves You – Jack Cochrane, Callum Wilson, Joe McGillveray, Jordan Mackay, Aiden Halliday
Glasgow
No Place I’d Rather Go
Boardwalk
Maybe California
Don’t Forget It (Punk)
Coffee & Cigarettes – Jack Cochrane, Callum Wilson, Joe McGillveray, Jordan Mackay, Inflo
On March 26, 2021, “Luaka Bop” label released “Promises”, album by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders and the London Symphony Orchestra. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Sargent Recorders” in Los Angeles, “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Floating Points (Sam Shepherd).
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