On October 3, 1968, “Capitol” label released “Mama Tried”, the seventh Merle Haggard and the Strangers studio album. It was recorded February – March, 1968, ay “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson. In 1999, the album title song won the “Grammy Hall of Fame Award”.
Personnel:
Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar
The Strangers:
Roy Nichols – guitar
Norman Hamlet – steel guitar
George French – piano
Jerry Ward – bass
Eddie Burris – drums
Lewis Talley – guitar
Tommy Collins – guitar
Billy Mize – guitar
Glen Campbell – guitar
James Burton – guitar
Bonnie Owens – harmony vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Merle Haggard, except where noted.
Mama Tried
Green, Green Grass of Home – Curly Putman
Little Ole Wine Drinker Me – Dick Jennings, Hank Mills
In the Good Old Days (When Times Were Bad) – Dolly Parton
On September 28, 2010, “Reprise” label released “Le Noise”, the 32nd Neil Young studio album. It was recorded March – May 2010, at “Le Noise” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Daniel Lanois.
On September 25, 1995, “Virgin”, “Arista”, “BMG” and “RCA” labels released “Outside”, the twentieth David Bowie album. It was recorded March – November 1994, January – February 1995, at “Mountain” in Montreux, “Westside” in London, “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by David Richards, Brian Eno and David Bowie.
Personnel:
David Bowie – vocals, saxophone, guitar, keyboards, additional treatments, mixing, album cover concept, head of DB, acrylic painting on canvas 1995
On September 12, 1980, “Jet” label released “Blizzard of Ozz”, the debut Ozzy Osbourne studio album. It was recorded March – April 1980, at “Ridge Farm Studio” in Rusper, England, and was produced by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake.
Personnel:
Ozzy Osbourne – lead and harmony vocals
Randy Rhoads – guitars
Don Airey – keyboards
Bob Daisley – bass guitar, gong, harmony vocals
Lee Kerslake – drums, tubular bells, timpani, vibraslap
Max Norman – engineer
Chris Athens – mastering
Track listing:
All songs tracks by Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Bob Daisley, except where noted.
I Don’t Know
Crazy Train
Goodbye to Romance
Dee – Randy Rhoads
Suicide Solution
Mr. Crowley
No Bone Movies – Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Daisley, Lee Kerslake
On August 21, 1981, “Polydor” label released “Sleep No More”, the second Comsat Angels album. It was recorded in March 1981, at “Polydor Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Stephen Fellows, Mick Glaisher Kevin Bacon and Andy Peake
Personnel:
Stephen Fellows – vocals, guitar, artwork
Andy Peake – vocals, synthesizer
Kevin Bacon – bass guitar
Mick Glaisher – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Stephen Fellows, Mick laisher Kevin Bacon and Andy Peake.
On August 15, 2005, “Kaizerecords” label released “Maestro”, the third Kaizers Orchestra studio album. It was recorded February – March 2005, at “Duper Studio” in Bergen, Norway, and was produced by Jørgen Træen and Janove Ottesen.
On August 15, 2000, “Delmark” label released “Flamethrower”, the third Chicago Underground Trio studio album. It was recorded in March 2000, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Steve Krasinsky, Rob Mazurek, Chad Taylor, Noel Kupersmith and Bundy K. Brown.
Personnel:
Rob Mazurek – cornet, electronics
Noel Kupersmith – bass fiddle, electronics
Chad Taylor – percussion
Jeff Parker – guitar, electronics
Track listing:
All tracks by Rob Mazurek, Noel Kupersmith and Chad Taylor, except where noted.
On August 14, 2001, “Delmark” label released “Talking Horns”, the twelve Malachi Thompson album. It was recorded in March 2001, at “Riverside Studio” in Chicago, and was produced by Robert G. Koester and Malachi Thompson.
On August 13, 2020, “EMI” label released “The Final Frontier”, the fifteenth Iron Maiden studio album. It was recorded January – March 2010, at “Compass Point” in Nassau, Bahamas, “The Cave” in Malibu, and was produced by Kevin Shirley. The album track “El Dorado” won the band a “Grammy Award” for “Best Metal Performance”.
Personnel:
Bruce Dickinson – vocals
Dave Murray – guitars
Janick Gers – guitars
Adrian Smith – guitars
Steve Harris – bass, keyboards, co-producer
Nicko McBrain – drums
Jared Kvitka – engineer
Kevin Shirley – mixing
Terry Manning – studio technician
Brent Spear – studio technician
James McCullagh – assistant
Philip Scholes – SSL Duality technician
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Stuart Crouch – art director, design
Andrew Yap – art direction, design
Anthony Dry – art direction, design
Rob Wallis – art direction, design
Melvyn Grant – cover illustration, working drawings, sketches
John McMurtrie – photography
Track listing:
Satellite 15…The Final Frontier – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
El Dorado – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
Mother of Mercy – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
Coming Home – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
The Alchemist – Janick Gers, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
Isle of Avalon – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
Starblind – Adrian Smith, Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson
The Talisman – Janick Gers, Steve Harris
The Man Who Would Be King – Dave Murray, Steve Harris
On August 3, 1979, “Polydor” label released “Down to Earth”, the fourth Rainbow studio album. It was recorded March – July 1979, at “Château Pelly de Cornfeld” in France, “Kingdom Sound Studios” in Long Island, and was produced by Roger Glover.
Personnel:
Graham Bonnet – lead vocals
Ritchie Blackmore – guitars
Don Airey – keyboards, backing vocals
Roger Glover – bass, backing vocals
Cozy Powell – drums, percussion
Gary Edwards – engineer
Michael Palmer, Leigh Mantle – engineer assistant
Greg Calbi – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks are written by Ritchie Blackmore and Roger Glover, except where noted.
All Night Long
Eyes of the World
No Time to Lose
Makin’ Love
Since You Been Gone – Russ Ballard
Love’s No Friend
Danger Zone
Lost in Hollywood – Ritchie Blackmore, Cozy Powell
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