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5th Dimensions: Stoned Soul Picnic

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In August 1968, “Soul City” label released “Stoned Soul Picnic”, the third  5th Dimension album. It was recorded March – June 1968, at “United/Western Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Bones Howe.

Personnel:

  • Billy Davis, Jr. – vocals
  • Florence LaRue – vocals
  • Marilyn McCoo – vocals
  • Lamonte McLemore – vocals
  • Ron Townson – vocals
  • Mike Deasy- acoustic and electric guitar
  • Tommy Tedesco- acoustic and electric guitar
  • Larry Bunker- marimba, bells, vibraphone, temple blocks, percussion
  • Larry Knechtel, Jimmy Rowles- piano, organ, keyboard
  • Ray Pohlman- guitar, “super-twang” bass
  • Joe Osborn- bass
  • Hal Blaine- drums, percussion
  • The Sid Sharp Strings – string Section
  • The Bill Holman Brass – horn Section
  • Bill Hilman – horns and strings arrangements
  • Bob Alcivar – vocal arrangements
  • Bones Howe – music arrangements
  • Ray Pohlman – music arrangements
  • Captain Nemo (Michael Shields), Bones Howe, Alex Kazanegras, Phil Ramone, Joe Sidore, Sol Weiss, Winston Wong, Mary Wood – engineer
  • Elliot Federman – mastering
  • Arlessa Barnes, Glenn Delgado, Christina DeSimone, Robin Diamond, Karyn Friedland, Felicia Gearhart, Marc Gordon, Laura Gregory, Jeremy Holiday, Robin Manning, Brooke Nochomson, Ed Osborne, Larry Parra, Dana Renert, Steve Strauss – project coordinator
  • Mandana Eidgah – product manager
  • Bones Howe, Tom Tierney, Russ Wapensky – production assistant
  • Hal Blaine – orchestra manager
  • René DeKnight – music director
  • Ray Pohlman – vocals coach
  • Johnny Rivers – realization
  • Woody Woodward – art direction
  • Wayne Kimbell – design
  • Rob Santos – photography
  • Mike Ragogna – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Sweet Blindness – Laura Nyro
  2. It’ll Never Be the Same Again – Jeff Comanor
  3. The Sailboat Song – Jeff Comanor
  4. It’s a Great Life – Denny McReynolds, Karen O’Hara
  5. Stoned Soul Picnic – Laura Nyro
  6. California Soul – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  7. Lovin’ Stew – Jules Alexander, Jeff Comanor
  8. Broken Wing Bird – Bob Alcivar, Kellie McKinney
  9. Good News – Dick Addrisi, Don Addrisi
  10. Bobbie’s Blues (Who Do You Think of?) – Jeff Comanor
  11. The Eleventh Song (What a Groovy Day!) – Jimmy Webb

Tim Buckley: Goodbye and Hello

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In August 1967, “Elektra” label released “Goodbye and Hello”, the second Tim Buckley album. It was recorded in June 1967 in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jerry Yester and Jac Holzman.

Personnel:

  • Tim Buckley– vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitars, bottleneck guitar, kalimba, vibraphone
  • Lee Underwood– lead guitar
  • John Farsha– guitar
  • Brian Hartzler– guitar
  • Don Randi– piano, harmonium, harpsichord
  • Henry Diltz– harmonica
  • Jerry Yester– piano, organ, harmonium
  • Jim Fielder– bass guitar
  • Jimmy Bond– double bass
  • Eddie Hoh– drums
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Carter Collins– congas, percussion
  • Dave Guard– kalimba, tambourine

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Buckley, except where noted.

  1. No Man Can FIt in the War – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
  2. Carnival Song
  3. Pleasant Street
  4. Hallucinations – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
  5. I Never Asked to Be Your Mountain
  6. Once I Was
  7. Phantasmagoria in Two
  8. Knight-Errant – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
  9. Goodbye and Hello – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley
  10. Morning Glory – Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley

Juliana Hatfield Three: Become What You Are

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On August 3, 1993, “Mammoth” label released “Become What You Are”, the debut  Juliana Hatfield Three studio album. It was recorded in 1993, at “Hollywood Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Scott Litt.

Personnel:

  • Juliana Hatfield– guitar, vocals
  • Peter Holsapple– keyboards
  • Dean Fisher – bass
  • Todd Philips – drums
  • Denny Fongheiser – percussion
  • Scott Litt– engineer
  • Ed Brooks – engineer, engineer assistant
  • Martin Schmelzle – engineer assistant
  • Steve Holroyd – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Jean Cronin – design
  • Melanie Nissen – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Juliana Hatfield, except where noted.

  1. Supermodel
  2. My Sister
  3. This is the Sound
  4. For the Birds
  5. Mabel
  6. A Dame with a Rod
  7. Addicted
  8. Feelin’ Massachusetts
  9. Spin the Bottle
  10. President Garfield
  11. Little Pieces
  12. I Got No Idols – Dean Fisher, Juliana Hatfield, Todd Philips

Canned Heat: Future Blues

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On August 3, 1970, “Liberty” label released “Future Blues”, the fifth Canned Heat album. It was recorded in 1970, at “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Skip Taylor, Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor and Adolfo de la Parra.

Personnel:

  • Bob Hite– vocals
  • Alan Wilson– vocals, slide guitar, harmonica
  • Harvey Mandel– lead guitar
  • Larry Taylor– bass
  • Adolfo de la Parra– drums
  • Dr. John– piano, horn arrangements
  • Ernest Lane – piano
  • Tommy Oliver – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Sugar Bee – Eddie Shuler
  2. Shake It and Break It – Charlie Patton
  3. That’s All Right (Mama) – Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
  4. My Time Ain’t Long – Alan Wilson
  5. Skat – Alan Wilson
  6. Let’s Work Together – Wilbert Harrison
  7. London Blues – Alan Wilson
  8. So Sad (The World’s in a Tangle) – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Adolfo de la Parra.
  9. Future Blues – Bob Hite, Alan Wilson, Harvey Mandel, Larry Taylor, Adolfo de la Parra.

Aretha Franklin: Jump To It

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In July 1982, “Arista” label released “Jump To It”, the thirtyfirst Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Mediasound Studios” in New York City, “Record Plant” and “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, “Soundsuite” in Detroit, and was produced by Luther Vandross and Aretha Franklin. The album received the “American Music Award” for “Best Soul Album”.

Personnel:

  • Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, rhythm and vocal arrangements
  • Levi Stubbs – lead vocals
  • Doc Powell– guitar
  • Steve Love – guitar
  • George Duke– piano
  • Sonny Burke– keyboards
  • Nat Adderley, Jr.– keyboards, rhythm arrangements
  • Luther Vandross– keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm and vocal arrangements
  • Marcus Miller– bass, keyboards, synthesizer, synthesizer and rhythm arrangements
  • Francisco Centeno, Louis Johnson– bass
  • Yogi Horton, Buddy Williams– drums
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – congas, percussion
  • Paulinho Da Costa– percussion
  • George Young – soprano saxophone
  • Paul Riser, Leon Pendarvis, Jr., Jerry Hey– horn and string arrangements
  • Four Tops– backing vocals, vocal arrangements
  • Erma Franklin, Pam Vincent, Sandra Dance, Brenda White, Cissy Houston, Fonzi Thornton, Michelle Cobbs, Phillip Ballou, Tawatha Agee, Norma Jean Wright, Alexandra Brown, Darlene Love, Paulette McWilliams, Stephanie Spruill, Brenda Corbett – backing vocals
  • Michael Brauer – recording, mixing
  • Carl Beatty, Lee Keifer – additional engineering
  • Michael Christopher, Karat Faye, John Hanlon, Harry Spiridakis, Don Wershba, Warren Woods
  • Ria Lewerke-Shapiro – art direction, design
  • Harry Langdon – photography
  • Sue Reilly – lettering
  • Sephra Herman – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Jump to It – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
  2. Love Me Right – Luther Vandross
  3. If She Don’t Want Your Lovin’ – Sam Dees
  4. This Is for Real – Luther Vandross
  5. (It’s Just) Your Love – Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller
  6. I Wanna Make It Up to You – Aretha Franklin
  7. It’s Your Thing – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  8. Just My Daydream – Smokey Robinson

Chick Corea: Three Quartets

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In July 1981, “Stretch” label released “Three Quartets”, the 32nd Chick Corea album. It was recorded January – February 1981 at “Mad Hatter Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chick Corea.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea- piano
  • Michael Brecker- tenor saxophone
  • Eddie Gómez- double bass
  • Steve Gadd- drums
  • Bernie Kirsh – recording, mixing
  • Duncan Aldrich – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – remastering
  • Andy Baltimore – creative director
  • Sonny Mediana,Dan Serrano, Andy Ruggirello  – design
  • Darryl Pitt – photography
  • Richard Veloso – art producer
  • Joel Strote – associate executive producer
  • Adam Zelinka – post producer
  • Susan Garson – project coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Chick Corea.

  1. Quartet No. 1
  2. Quartet No. 3
  3. Quartet No. 2 – Part I (dedicated to Duke Ellington)
  4. Quartet No. 2 – Part II (dedicated to John Coltrane)

Outlaws: Same

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In July 1975, “Arista” label released the self – titled, debut Outlaws studio album. It was recorded in March 1975, at “Elektra Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Paul A. Rothchild.

Personnel:

  • Hughie Thomasson – vocals, lead guitar
  • Billy Jones – vocals, lead guitar
  • Henry Paul – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
  • Frank O’Keefe – bass guitar
  • Monte Yoho- drums
  • D. Souther– harmonies

Track listing:

  1. There Goes Another Love Song – Hughie Thomasson, Monte Yoho
  2. Song for You – Billy Jones, Hughie Thomasson
  3. Song in the Breeze –Henry Paul
  4. It Follows from Your Heart – Billy Jones
  5. Cry No More – Billy Jones
  6. Waterhole – Hughie Thomasson, Billy Jones, Monte Yoho, Frank O’Keefe, Henry Paul
  7. Stay with Me – Henry Paul
  8. Keep Prayin’ – Frank O’Keefe
  9. Knoxville Girl – Henry Paul
  10. Green Grass & High Tides – Hughie Thomasson

Fink: Hard Believer

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On July 14, 2014, “Ninja Tune” label released “Hard Believer”, the sixth Fink studio album.It was recorded in November 2013 in Los Angeles, and was produced by Billy Bush.

Personnel:

  • Fin Greenall– lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitars, keyboards
  • Guy Whittaker – acoustic and electric bass, BVs
  • Tim Thornton– drums, acoustic and electric guitars, BVs
  • Ruben Hein– piano
  • Zac Rae – synths, effects

Track listing:

All tracks by Fin Greenall, Tim Thornton and Guy Whittaker, except where noted.

  1. Hard Believer
  2. Green and the Blue
  3. White Flag
  4. Pilgrim – Fin Greenall, Guy Whittaker, Tim Thornton, Ruben Hein, Zac Rae, Mackichan
  5. Two Days later
  6. Shakespeare
  7. Truth Begins
  8. Looking Too Closely
  9. Too Late
  10. Keep Falling – Fin Greenall, Guy Whittaker, Tim Thornton, Ruben Hein, Zac Rae, Ryan Keen

Steely Dan: Countdown to Ecstasy

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In July 1973, “ABC” label released “Countdown to Ecstasy”, the second Steely Dan studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Gary Katz. The cover painting was by Dorothy White.

Personnel:

  • Donald Fagen – lead vocals, acoustic and electric pianos, synthesizer
  • Walter Becker– electric bass, harmonica, backing vocals
  • Denny Dias– electric guitar, mixing
  • Jeff “Skunk” Baxter– electric and pedal steel guitars
  • Ben Benay– acoustic guitar
  • Rick Derringer– slide guitar
  • Ray Brown– string bass
  • Jim Hodder– drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Victor Feldman– vibraphone, marimba, percussion
  • Ernie Watts, Johnny Rotella, Lanny Morgan, Bill Perkins– saxophone
  • Sherlie Matthews, Myrna Matthews, Patricia Hall, David Palmer, James Rolleston, Michael Fennelly– backing vocals
  • Roger Nichols – engineer
  • Miss Natalie – engineer assistant
  • Dotty of Hollywood – design
  • Ed Caraeff – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen.

  1. Bodhisattva
  2. Razor Boy
  3. The Boston Rag
  4. Your Gold Teeth
  5. Show Biz Kids
  6. My Old School
  7. Pearl of the Quarter
  8. King of the World

The Vines: Melodia

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On July 12, 2008, “Ivy League” label released “Melodia”, the fourth Vines studio album. It was recorded November 2007 – March 2008, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Kingsize Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rob Schnapf.

Personnel:

  • Craig Nicholls – vocals, guitars, album cover
  • Ryan Griffiths – guitars, backing vocals
  • Hamish Rosser – drums, percussion
  • Brad Heald – bass, backing vocals
  • Rob Schnapf – 12 string guitar, acoustic guitar, mixing
  • Daphne Chen – violin
  • Amy Wickman – violin
  • Stirling Trent – violin
  • Matt Fish – cello
  • Jason Borger – string arrangements
  • Doug Boehm – recording, mixing
  • Graham Hope – recording assistant
  • Dave Bowling – recording assistant
  • Jason Gossman – mixing assistant
  • Clint Welander – mixing assistant
  • John Oreshnick – drum tuning / drum set
  • Love Police – album sleeve, artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Craig Nicholls.

  1. Get Out
  2. Manger
  3. S. III
  4. He’s a Rocker
  5. Orange Amber
  6. Jamola
  7. True as the Night
  8. Braindead
  9. Kara Jayne
  10. Merry Go Round
  11. Hey
  12. A Girl I Knew
  13. Scream
  14. She Is Gone