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Al Green: Back Up Train

On March 21, 1967, “Hot Line Records” label released “Back Up Train”, the debut is Al Green album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Curtis Rodgers and Palmer James.

Personnel:

  • Al Green – vocal
  • Mark Wilder – mastering
  • Howard Fritzson – design
  • Margery Greenspan – design
  • Lynn Goldsmith – photography
  • Anthony Heilbut – liner notes
  • Joy Gilbert Monfried – project coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Back Up Train – Curtis Rodgers, Palmer James
  2. Hot Wire – Palmer James
  3. Stop and Check Myself – Al Green
  4. Let Me Help You – Palmer James
  5. I’m Reachin’ Out – Tip Watkins
  6. Don’t Hurt Me No More – Curtis Rodgers, Palmer James
  7. Don’t Leave Me – Palmer James
  8. I’ll Be Good to You – Tip Watkins
  9. Guilty – Robert Earl Williams
  10. That’s All It Takes (Lady) – Curtis Rodgers
  11. Get Yourself Together – Tip Watkins, Palmer James
  12. What’s It All About – Tip Watkins, Palmer James
  13. A Lover’s Hideaway – Tip Watkins, Palmer James

Richie Sambora: Stranger In This Town

On September 3, 1991, “Mercury” label released “Stranger in This Town”, the first Richie Sambora album. It was recorded in 1991 and was produced by Richie Sambora and Neil Dorfsman.

Personnel:

  • Richie Sambora- lead vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, strings arrangement
  • Eric Clapton- guitar solo
  • David Bryan- keyboards, strings arrangements
  • Jeff Bova, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Fast, Jimmy Bralower, Chris Palmaro, Eric Persing – keyboards, programming
  • Tony Levin- bass guitar, Chapman Stick
  • Randy Jackson- bass guitar
  • Tico Torres- drums, percussion
  • Rafael Padilla, Carol Steele – percussion
  • Dean Fasano, Franke Previte, Curtis King, Bekka Bramlett, Isabella Lento, Tawatha Agee, Brenda White-King – backing vocals
  • Katie Agresta – vocal coach
  • Jeff Hendrickson, Lance Phillips, Frank Wolf – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig- mastering
  • Margery Greenspan – art direction
  • Umi Kenyon – design
  • Tim White, Darryl Estrine – photography
  • JD Dworkow – production coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Richie Sambora, except where noted.

  1. Rest in Peace – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
  2. Church of Desire
  3. Stranger in This Town – Richie Sambora, David Bryan
  4. Ballad of Youth – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda
  5. One Light Burning – Richie Sambora, Tom Marolda, Bruce Foster
  6. Bluesman
  7. Rosie – Richie Sambora, Jon Bon Jovi, Desmond Child, Diane Warren
  8. River of Love
  9. Father Time – Richie Sambora, Desmond Child
  10. The Answer – Richie Sambora, Bruce Foster