On August 5, 2022, “Bronswood Recordings” label released “Could We Be More”, the debut Kokoroko album. It was recorded in “Echo Zoo Studios” in Eastbourne, England, and was produced by Miles Clinton James.
Personnel:
Tobi Adenaike – Johnson – vocal, guitar
Yohan Kebede – vocal, synthesizer, keyboards
Duane Atherley – vocal, bass guitar
Ayo Salawu – vocal, drums
Onome Edgeworth – percussion, additional producer
Richard Olatunde Baker – talking drum
Cassie Kinoshi – vocal, alto saxophone
Sheila Maurice – Grey – vocal, trumpet, flugelhorn
On September 29, 1992, “Shanachie” label released “I’ll Take Care of You” album by Cissy Houston and Chuck Jackson. It was recorded June – July 1992, at “Acme Studios” in Mamaroneck, New York, and was produced by Peter Denenberg and Joe Perry.
Personnel:
Chuck Jackson – lead vocals
Cissy Houston – lead vocals
Joe Ferry – acoustic guitar, percussion, mixing
Hiram Bullock – electric guitar
Gil Parris – guitar
Richard Tee – piano, organ
Bruce Williamson – synthesizer, saxophone
Wilbur Bascomb – bass
Bernard Purdie – drums
Tommy McDonnell – congas, backing vocals
Barry Danielian – trumpet, flugelhorn
Amanda Homi, Chuck St. Troy, Diane Garisto, Lenora Zenzalai Helm, Nicki Richards, Vaneese Thomas – backing vocals
Doug Munro – arrangements, mixing
Thom Leinbach – engineer
Peter Denenberg – engineer, mixing
Randall Grass – mixing
Robert Vosgien – digital mastering
Stefan Grossman – art direction
Joan Pelosi – design
Shari Weingarten – photography
Track listing:
Looking for Love – James Alexamder, Zelda Samuels
Always on My Mind – Johnny Christopher, Mark James, Wayne Carson
I Don’t Want to Cry – Chuck Jackson, Luther Dixon
Why Do You Turn Away – Barbara Soehner, Michael Zager
Take Me Back, I’m Sorry – Larry Weiss
Are You Lonely for Me, Baby? – Bert Berns
I Wanna Be with You – Charles Strouse, Lee Adams
Waiting in Vain – Bob Marley
I’ll Take Good Care of You – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
You Make Me Feel Brand New – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
On November 12, 2021, “Columbia” label released “Imposter”, the third Dave Gahan and Soulsavers album. It was recorded in November 2019, at “Shangri-La” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Rich Machin and Dave Gahan.
Personnel:
Dave Gahan – vocals, harmonica
Tony Foster – guitar, pedal steel
James Walbourne – guitar
Rich Machin – guitar, synthesizer
Ed Harcourt – piano
Sean Read – organ, piano
Kevin Bales – drums, percussion
Martyn Lenoble – upright and electric bass
Janet Ramus – vocals
Wendi Rose – vocals
Travis Cole – vocals
Eric Weaver – engineer
Kaushlesh Garry Purohit – engineer
Marta Salogni – mixing
Geoff Pesche – mastering
Track listing:
The Dark End of the Street – Dan Penn, Chips Moman
Strange Religion – Mark Lanegan
Lilac Wine – James Shelton
I Held My Baby Last Night – Elmore James
A Man Needs a Maid – Neil Young
Metal Heart – Chan Marshall
Shut Me Down – Rowland S. Howard
Where My Love Lies Asleep – Gene Clark
Smile – Charlie Chaplin, John Turner, Geoffrey Parsons
The Desperate Kingdom of Love – PJ Harvey
Not Dark Yet – Bob Dylan
Always on My Mind – Wayne Carson, Mark James, Johnny Christopher
On October 14, 1969, “RCA Victor” label released “From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis”, the eleventh studio and the second live Elvis Presley album. It was released as a double album: the first album, titled In “Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada”, contains the live recordings of Presley’s hits recorded at the International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada; the second album, titled “Back in Memphis”, contains entirely new material recorded at “American Sound Studio” in Memphis. The live album was produced by Felton Jarvis, and the studio album was produced by Chips Moman.
Personnel:
Elvis in Person at the International Hotel
Elvis Presley – lead and overdubbed backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Bobby Morris and his Orchestra – orchestra
James Burton – lead guitar
John Wilkinson − rhythm guitar
Charlie Hodge − acoustic rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Larry Muhoberac − keyboards
Jerry Scheff – bass
Ronnie Tutt − drums
Millie Kirkham − backing vocals
The Imperials − backing vocals
The Sweet Inspirations − backing vocals
Back in Memphis
Elvis Presley − vocals, guitar, piano
Reggie Young − electric guitar
Bobby Wood − piano
Bobby Emmons − organ
Ed Kollis − harmonica
Tommy Cogbill, Mike Leech – bass
Gene Chrisman – drums
Andrew Love, Jackie Thomas, Glen Spreen, J.P. Luper − saxophone
Wayne Jackson, Dick Steff, R. F. Taylor − trumpet
Ed Logan, Jack Hale, Gerald Richardson − trombone
Tony Cason, Joe D’Gerolamo − French horn
Glen Spreen − strings and horn arrangements
Joe Babcock, Dolores Edgin, Mary Greene, Charlie Hodge, Ginger Holladay, Mary Holladay, Millie Kirkham, Ronnie Milsap, Sonja Montgomery, June Page, Susan Pilkington, Sandy Posey, Donna Thatcher, Hurschel Wiginton − backing vocals
Track listing:
Elvis in Person at the International Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
Johnny B. Good – Chuck Berry
All Shook Up – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
Are You Lonesome Tonight – Lou Handman, Roy Turk
Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
I Can’t Stop Loving You – Don Gibson
My Babe – Willie Dixon
Mystery Train/Tiger Man – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips, Joe Hill Louis, Sam Burns
Words – Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb
In the Ghetto – Mac Davis
Suspicious Minds – Mark James
Can’t Help Falling in Love – George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
Back in Memphis
Inherit the Wind – Eddie Rabbitt
This Is the Story – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Stranger in My Own Home Town – Percy Mayfield
A little Bit of Green – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
And the Grass Won’t Pay You No Mind – Neil Diamond
On December 10, 1985, “I.R.S.” label released the self-titled, debut Fine Young Cannibals album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Power Plant Studios” and “Sound Suite Studios” in London, and was produced by Robin Millar.
Personnel:
Roland Gift- vocals
Andy Cox- guitar, organ
David Steele- bass, piano
Martin Parry – drums
Graeme Hamilton – trumpet, piano
Gavin Wright– violin
Saxa– saxophone
Beverly, Gloria and Maxine Brown, Jimmy Somerville- backing vocals
Jenny Jones – drums, backing vocals
Alvin Clark – engineer
Anton Corbijn- front cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Roland Gift, Andy Cox and David Steele, except where noted.
In August 1973, “Columbia” label released “No Sweat”, the sixth Blood, Sweat & Tears studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and “Trident Studios”in London, and was produced by Steve Tyrell.
Personnel:
Jerry Fisher – vocals
Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
Lou Marini- woodwinds
Lew Soloff- trumpet
Tom Malone– trumpet, ARP, 12-String fiddle
David Hentschel– synthesizer, ARP
Steve Katz– guitar
Chuck Winfield – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn
Jimmy Maelen, Frank Ricotti– percussion
Joshie Armstead, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart – backing vocals
In July 1977, “RCA” label released “Moody Blue”, the final Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded February – October 1976, April 1977, and was produced by Felton Jarvis, Chick Crumpacker and Don Wardell. The album was a mixture of live and studio work, and included the four tracks from Presley’s final studio recording sessions in October 1976 and two tracks left over from the previous Graceland session in February 1976. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”, and 2 x Platinum in US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
Elvis Presley – vocals, piano, guitars, executive producer
James Burton– lead guitar
John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
David Briggs– keyboards
Jerry Scheff– bass
Grayham Passmore – bass
Ronnie Tutt– drums
The Sweet Inspirations– backing vocals
Sherrill Nielson – backing vocals
Kathy Westmoreland – backing vocals
D. Sumner& The Stamps – backing vocals
Myrna Smith– backing vocals
Bergen White – string and horn arrangements
Dick Baxter – engineer
Don Wardell – executive producer
Track listing:
Unchained Melody – Alex North, Hy Zaret
If You Love Me (Let Me Know) – John Rostill
Little Darlin’ – Maurice Williams
Let Me Be There – John Rostill
Way Down – Layng Martine, Jr.
Pledging My Love – Don Robey, Ferdinand Washington
On November 25, 1974, “Columbia” label released “John Dawson Winter III”, the seventh Johnny Winter studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Shelly Yakus.
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