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Richard And Linda Thompson: Shoot Out The Lights

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On March 15, 1982, “Hannibal” label released “Shoot out the Lights” the sixth Richard and Linda Thompson album. It was recorded in November 1981, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson– vocals, lead guitar, accordion, hammered dulcimer
  • Linda Thompson– vocals
  • Simon Nicol– rhythm guitar
  • Dave Pegg– bass
  • Pete Zorn– bass, backing vocals
  • David Mattacks– drums
  • Stephen Corbett –cornet
  • Brian Jones – cornet
  • Phil Goodwin –tuba
  • Stephen Barnett –trombone
  • Mark Cutts – trombone
  • The Watersons (Norma, Mike, Lal, and Martin Carthy) – backing vocals
  • Clive Gregson– backing vocals

All tracks by Richard Thompson except where noted.

  1. Don’t Renege on Our Love
  2. Walking on a Wire
  3. Man in Need
  4. Just the Motion
  5. Shoot Out the Lights
  6. Back Street Slide
  7. Did She Jump or Was She Pushed? – Richard Thompson, Linda Thompson
  8. Wall of Death

Art Garfunkel: Fate For Breakfast

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On March 15, 1979, “Columbia” label released “Fate for Breakfast” the fourth Art Garfunkel solo album. It was recorded January – February 1979, and was produced by Louie Shelton and Mike Batt.

Personnel:

  • Art Garfunkel– lead and harmony vocals
  • Lee Ritenour– electric guitar
  • Larry Rolando – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Jeffrey Staton – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Chris Spedding– guitar
  • Stephen Bishop – guitar, backing vocals
  • Louie Shelton – guitar
  • Roland Harker – guitar
  • Richie Zito – guitar
  • Hugh McCracken– guitar
  • Larry Knechtel– piano
  • Richard Tee– electric piano
  • Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Oberheim
  • Dennis Belfield – bass
  • DeLisle Harper – bass
  • Edwin Roxburgh – bass
  • Lyle Harper, Les Hurdle, Neil Jason, Neil Johnson – bass
  • Roy J. Morgan – drums
  • Michael Baird– drums
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Simon Phillips– drums
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
  • Ray Cooper– percussion
  • Alan Estes – percussion
  • Lyle Forman – percussion
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • Tom Scott– tenor saxophone
  • Penny Nichols – backing vocals
  • Leah Kunkel– backing vocals
  • Billy Alessi – backing vocals
  • Bobby Alessi – backing vocals
  • Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
  • Carolyn Dennis– backing vocals
  • Jim Gilstrap – backing vocals
  • Gene Page– arrangements
  • Del Newman – string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. In a Little While (I’ll Be on My Way) – Dennis Belfield
  2. Since I Don’t Have You – Joseph Rock, Jimmy Beaumont, Lenny Martin
  3. And I Know – Michael Sembello, David Batteau
  4. Sail on a Rainbow – Stephen Bishop
  5. Miss You Nights – Dave Townsend
  6. Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
  7. Finally Found a Reason – Michael Sembello, David Batteau, Craig Bickhardt, Rick Bell
  8. Beyond the Tears – Jeffrey Comanor, Robert Gundry
  9. Oh How Happy – Charles Hatcher
  10. When Someone Doesn’t Want You – Jeffrey Staton
  11. Take Me Away – Grant Gullickson, Lance Gullickson

The Band: Islands

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On March 15, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Islands”, the seventh Band (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1976 – January 1977, at ”Shangri-la Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

Personnel:

  • Robbie Robertson – vocals, guitars
  • Garth Hudson– organ, synthesizer, accordion, piccolo, tenor, alto, and baritone saxophones
  • Richard Manuel– vocals, acoustic and electric pianos
  • Rick Danko– vocals, bass guitar
  • Levon Helm– vocals, drums
  • John Simon– alto saxophone
  • James Gordon– flute
  • Tom Malone– trombone
  • Larry Packer– violin

Track listing:

All tracks by Robbie Robertson, except where noted.

  1. Right as Rain
  2. Street Walker – Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson
  3. Let the Night Fall
  4. Ain’t That a Lot of Love – Homer Banks, Willia Dean Parker
  5. Christmas Must Be Tonight
  6. Islands – Rick Danko, Gart Hudson, Robbie Robertson
  7. The Saga of Pepote Rouge
  8. Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  9. Knockin’ Lost John
  10. Livin’ in a Dream

Earth, Wind & Fire: That’s The Way Of The World

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On March 15, 1975, “Columbia” label released “That’s the Way of the World”, the sixth Earth, Wind & Fire studio album. It was recorded September – October 1974, at “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, Colorado, and was produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 486 on its list of “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Maurice White – vocals, drums, percussion, kalimba
  • Al McKay – guitar, percussion
  • Johnny Graham – guitar
  • Richard Tee– electric piano
  • Larry Dunn – piano, organ, Moog synthesizer
  • Verdine White – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Fred White – drums, percussion
  • Ralph Johnson – drums, percussion
  • Philip Bailey – vocals, percussion
  • Andrew P. Woolfolk – flute, saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Shining Star – Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn, Maurice White
  2. That’s the Way of the World – Charles Stepney, Maurice White, Verdine White
  3. Happy Feelin’ – Verdine White, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn
  4. All About Love – Larry Dunn and Maurice White
  5. Yearnin’ learnin – Philip Bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White
  6. Reasons – Philip bailey, Charles Stepney, Maurice White
  7. Africano – Larry Dunn, Maurice White
  8. See the Light – Louise Anglin, Philip Bailey, Larry Dunn