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Julian Lennon: Mr. Jordan

On March 10, 1989, “Virgin” label released “Mr. Jordan”, the third Julian Lennon studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “Johnny Yuma Recording” and “Skip Saylor Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Patrick Leonard.

Personnel:

  • Julian Lennon – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, acoustic piano , design concept
  • Justin Clayton – guitars, lead guitar
  • John McCurry – guitars
  • Dann Huff – guitars
  • David Williams – guitars, backing vocals
  • David Daniels – guitars
  • Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar
  • Peter Frampton – guitar solo, backing vocals
  • Patrick Leonard – keyboards, drum programming,  synthesizers, Hammond B3 organ, Yamaha CP-70 electric grand piano
  • Jai Winding – keyboards
  • Warren Ham – harmonica solo
  • Schuyler Deale – bass
  • Jonathan Moffett – drums, backing vocals
  • Luis Conte – percussion
  • Vinnie Colaiuta – brushes
  • Frank Elmo – saxophone
  • Chuck Findley – trumpet
  • John Yoakum – English horn 
  • Larry Corbett – cello
  • Suzie Katayama – cello
  • Daniel Smith – cello
  • Fee Waybill – backing vocals
  • Alexandra Brown – backing vocals
  • Carmen Carter – backing vocals
  • Niki Haris – backing vocals
  • Donna De Lory – backing vocals
  • Fiona Flanagan – backing vocals
  • Marilyn Martin – backing vocals
  • Timothy B. Schmit – backing vocals
  • Brian Malouf – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Droman – engineer assistant
  • Ian Eales – engineer assistant
  • Rick Holbrook – engineer assistant
  • Patrick MacDougall – engineer assistant
  • Michael Vail Blum – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • John Good – drum technician
  • Ivy Skoff – production manager
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Mark English – artwork
  • Timothy White – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Julian Lennon and John McCurry, except where noted.

  1. Now You’re In Heaven
  2. You’re the One
  3. I Get Up
  4. Mother Mary – Julian Lennon
  5. Angillette
  6. Open Your Eyes – Julian Lennon
  7. Make It Up to You – Julian Lennon, Patrick Leonard
  8. Sunday Morning – Julian Lennon
  9. Second Time – Justin Clayton, Julian Lennon
  10. I Want You to Know
  11. Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry

John Denver: Farewell Andromeda

In June 1973, “RCA” label released “Farewell Andromeda”, the seventh John Denver album. It was recorded at “RCA Studio D” in New York City, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver — vocals, guitar
  • Paul Prestopino — guitar, autoharp
  • John Sommers — banjo, guitar, mandolin
  • Eric Weissberg— banjo, steel guitar
  • Jan Camp Garrett — vocals, mandolin
  • Lawrence Gottlieb — vocals, steel guitar
  • Lee Holdridge— string arrangements
  • Michael Holmes — piano
  • Frank Owens — piano
  • Toots Thielemans— harmonica
  • Victor Garrett — vocals, bass
  • Richard Kniss — bass
  • Herb Lovelle— drums
  • George Marge — woodwind
  • Bryan Bowers — autoharp
  • Chip Taylor, Steve Chapin, Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff, Steve Mandell, Martine Habib, Campden Street Choir — vocals
  • Acy R. Lehman – art director
  • Mark English – cover art
  • Don Wardell — executive producer
  • Kris O’Connor – producer assistant

Personnel:

All tracks by John Denver; except where noted.

  1. I’d Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady’s Chains)
  2. Berkeley Woman – Bryan Bowers
  3. Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert
  4. Angel from Montgomery – John Prine
  5. River of Love – John Sommers
  6. Rocky Mountain Suite (Cold Nights in Canada)
  7. Whiskey Basin Blues
  8. Sweet Misery – Hoyt Axton
  9. Zachary and Jennifer
  10. We Don’t Live Here No More – Bill Danoff
  11. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning)