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Link Wray: Same

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In June 1971, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, sixth Link Wray album. It was recorded in 1971, at by Wray’s “Shack Three Track” in Accokeek, Maryland , and was produced by Steve Verroca, Ray Vernon and Bob Feldman.

Personnel:

  • Link Wray -lead vocals, guitars, Dobro, bass guitar
  • Bobby Howard -mandolin, piano
  • Bill Hodges -piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Doug Wray -drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Steve Verroca – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Gene Johnson – backing vocals
  • Ray Vernon – engineer
  • Chuck Irwin – remix

Track listing:

  1. La De Da – Steve Verroca
  2. Take Me Home Jesus – Steve Verroca
  3. Juke Box Mama – Steve Verroca
  4. Rise and Fall of Jimmy Stokes – Steve Verroca
  5. Fallin’ Rain – Link Wray
  6. Fire and Brimstone – Link Wray
  7. Ice People – Link Wray
  8. God Out West – Steve Verroca
  9. Crowbar – Link Wray
  10. Black River Swamp – Link Wray
  11. Tail Dragger – Willie Dixon

Gil Scott Heron & Brian Jackson: Winter in America

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In May 1974, “Strata-East Records” label released “Winter in America”, studio album by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson. It was recorded September – October 1973 at “D&B Sound Studio” in Silver Spring, Maryland, and was produced by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Gil Scott-Heron– vocals, electric piano
  • Brian Jackson– vocals, electric piano, acoustic piano, flute
  • Danny Bowens – Fender bass
  • Bob Adams – drums
  • Jose Williams – engineer
  • Malcolm Cecil– remastering
  • Eugene Coles – cover painting
  • Peggy Harris – liner collage
  • Tony Cerrante, Gary Price – liner photography

Track listing:

  1. Peace Go with You, Brother (As-Salaam-Alaikum) – Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson
  2. Rivers of My Fathers – Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson
  3. A Very Precious Time – Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson
  4. Back Home – Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson
  5. The Bottle – Gil Scott-Heron
  6. Song for Bobby Smith – Gil Scott-Heron
  7. Your Daddy Loves You – Gil Scott-Heron
  8. H2Ogate Blues – Gil Scott-Heron
  9. Peace Go with You Brother (Wa-Alaikum-Salaam) – Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson

Gil Scott Heron: The First Minute of a New Day

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In January 1975, “Arista” label released “The First Minute of a New Day”, the fifth Gil Scott-Heron album, and the first one with Brian Jackson.It was recorded June- July 1974, at “D&B Sound” in Silver Spring, Maryland, and was produced by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.

Personnel:

  • Gil Scott-Heron– vocals, piano, electric piano, guitar
  • Brian Jackson– synthesizer, keyboards, flute, vocals
  • Bilal Sunni Ali – flute, harmonica, saxophone
  • Danny Bowens – bass
  • Eddie Knowles – percussion, conga
  • Barnett Williams – percussion
  • Victor Brown – percussion, vocals
  • Charlie Saunders – congas, drums
  • Bob Adams – drums
  • Victor Bowens – tambourine, vocals, bells
  • Jose Williams – engineer, production assistance
  • David Lau – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, except where noted.

  1. Offering
  2. The Liberation Song (Red, Black and Green)
  3. Must Be Something – Brian Jackson, Danny Bowens, Gill Scott-Heron, Bob Adams
  4. Ain’t No Such Thing As Superman – Gill Scott-Heron
  5. Pardon Our Analysis (We Beg Your Pardon)
  6. Guerilla – Gill Scott-Heron
  7. Winter in America – Gill Scott-Heron
  8. Western Sunrise – Bilal Sunny Ali
  9. Alluswe