Tag Archives: May 1977

Idris Muhammad: Turn This Mutha

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In May 1977, “Kudu” label released “Turn This Mutha”, the fifth Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded October 1976 – February 1977, and was produced by David Matthews.

Personnel:

  • Idris Muhammad — drums, tom tom
  • Hiram Bullock — guitar
  • Hugh McCracken — guitar
  • Eric Gale — guitar
  • Charlie Brown — guitar
  • Clifford Carter — keyboards
  • David Tofani — soprano saxophone
  • Michael Brecker — tenor saxophone solo
  • Ronnie Cuber — baritone saxophone
  • Randy Brecker — trumpet
  • Jon Faddis — trumpet
  • Jeremy Steig — flute
  • Wilbur Bascomb — bass
  • Rubens Bassini — percussion
  • Sue Evans — percussion
  • Clifford Carter — synthesizer
  • Margaret Ross — harp
  • Frank Floyd — vocal
  • Bill Eaton — backing vocals
  • Zachary Sanders — backing vocals
  • Ray Simpson — backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Could Heaven Ever Be Like This – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
  2. Camby Bolongo – David Matthews
  3. Turn This Mutha Out – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
  4. Tasty Cakes – David Matthews, Tony Sarafino
  5. Crab Apple – David Matthews
  6. Moon Hymn – David Matthews
  7. Say What – David Matthews

Ian Hunter: Overnight Angels

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In May 1977, “Columbia” label released “Overnight Angels”, the third Ian Hunter studio album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Le Studio” in Morin-Heights, Canada, “Utopia” and “Olympic” in London, and was produced by Roy Thomas Baker.

Personnel:

  • Ian Hunter – lead and harmony vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
  • Earl Slick – lead, rhythm and slide guitars
  • Peter Oxendale – keyboards
  • Rob Rawlinson – bass, harmony vocals
  • Dennis Elliott – drums
  • Roy Thomas Baker – percussion
  • Miller Anderson – harmony vocals
  • Lem Lubin – harmony vocals
  • Gary Lyons – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • John Berg, Roslav Szaybo – cover design
  • David Oxtoby – front cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Hunter, except where noted.

  1. Golden Opportunity
  2. Shallow Crystals
  3. Overnight Angels
  4. Broadway
  5. Justice of the Peace
  6. (Miss) Silver Dime – Ian Hunter, Earl Slick
  7. Wild ‘N Free
  8. The Ballad of Little Star
  9. To Love a Woman

Jimmy Webb: El Mirage

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In May 1977, “Atlantic” label released “El Mirage”, the sixth Jimmy Webb album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Cherokee Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Webb – vocals, keyboards
  • Fred Tackett – guitar
  • Dean Parks – guitar
  • Lowell George – slide guitar
  • Herb Pedersen – banjo, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
  • George Martin – keyboards, synthesizer, arrangements, conductor
  • David Paich – keyboards, synthesizer
  • David Hungate – bass
  • Larry Knechtel – bass
  • Dee Murray – bass
  • Nigel Olsson – drums
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Harvey Mason – percussion
  • Kenny Loggins – vocals
  • Billy Davis Jr. – vocals
  • George Hawkins – vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
  • Susan Webb – backing vocals
  • Clydie King – backing vocals
  • Harry Bluestone – concertmaster
  • John H. R. Mills – engineer
  • John Mills – engineer
  • George Tutko – engineer
  • Bob Fisher – mastering
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Steve Smith – photography
  • Henry Diltz – cover photography
  • Richie Unterberger – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.

  1. The Highwayman
  2. If You See Me Getting Smaller I’m Leaving
  3. Mixed-Up Guy
  4. Christian, No
  5. Moment in a Shadow
  6. Sugarbird
  7. Where the Universe Are
  8. P.F. Sloan
  9. Dance to the Radio – Fred Tackett
  10. The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress
  11. Skylark (A Meditation) – Jimmy Webb, Paul A. Skylar

The O’Jays: Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought

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In May 1977, “Philadelphia International Records” label released “Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought”, the eleventh O’Jays (The) album. It was recorded 1976 – 1977, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, Gene McFadden, John Whitehead, Victor Carstarphen and Dennis Williams.

Personnel:

  • Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Sammy Strain – vocals
  • Roland Chambers, Dennis Harris, T.J. Tindall – guitar
  • Dennis Williams – piano
  • Carlton Kent – organ
  • Michael “Sugar Bear” Foreman – bass guitar
  • Charles Collins – drums
  • Larry Washington – congas, bongos
  • MFSB – horns, strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, except where noted.

  1. Travelin’ at the Speed of Thought
  2. We’re All in This Thing Together
  3. So Glad I Got You, Girl
  4. Stand Up
  5. Those Lies (Done Caught Up with You This Time) – John Whitehead, Gene McFadden, Victor Carstarphen
  6. Feelings – Morris Albert
  7. Work on Me
  8. Let’s Spend Some Time Together

10cc: Deceptive Bends

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In May 1977, “Mercury” label released “Deceptive Bends”, the fifth 10cc studio album. It was recorded October 1976 – March 1977, at “Strawberry Studios South” in Dorking, Surrey, UK, and was produced by Eric Stewart, Graham Gouldman and Paul Burgess.

Personnel:

  • Eric Stewart – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitars, keyboards, percussion
  • Graham Gouldman – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, lead and rhythm guitars, organ, percussion, autoharp
  • Paul Burgess – drums, percussion
  • Jean Alain Roussel – electric piano, organ
  • Tony Spath – piano, oboe
  • Del Newman – string arrangements

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman.

  1. Good Morning Judge
  2. The Things We Do for Love
  3. Marriage Bureau Rendezvous
  4. People in Love
  5. Modern Man Blues
  6. Honeymoon with B Troop
  7. I Bought a Flat Guitar Tutor
  8. You’ve Got a Cold
  9. Feel the Benefit

I: Reminisce and Speculate

II: A Latin Break

III: Feel the Benefit

B. T. Express: Function at the Junction

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In May 1977, “Columbia” label released “Function at the Junction”, the fourth B.T. Express album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Ultra-Sonic Recording Studios” in Hempstead, New York, and was produced by Jeff Lane.

Personnel:

  • Richard Thompson – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Jones – vocals, keyboards
  • Carlos Ward – flute, piccolo flute, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, clarinet
  • Bill Risbrook – flute, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Jamal Rasool – vocals, bass
  • Dennis Rowe – bongos, congas, timbales, percussion
  • Leslie Ming – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Irving Spice – strings

Track listing:

  1. Funky Music – Bill Risbrook
  2. Expose Yourself – Emanuel Johnson, Michael Stokes, Tash Howard
  3. Scratch My Itch – Sam Taylor, Tash Howard
  4. Eyes – Carlos Ward
  5. We Got It Together – Carlos Ward
  6. Sunshine – Michael Jones
  7. The Door to My Mind – Gloria Risbrook, Louis Risbrook
  8. Star Gazer – Ken Williams, Rudy Clark
  9. How Big Can You Dream – Bill Risbrook

The Steve Miller Band: Book of Dreams

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In May 1977, “Capitol” label released “Book of Dreams”, the tenth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Steve Miller. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, synthesizer, sitar, producer
  • David Denny– guitar
  • Greg Douglass– slide guitar
  • Byron Allred – piano, synthesizer
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
  • Gary Mallaber– drums, percussion
  • Norton Buffalo– harmonica
  • Les Dudek– lead guitar
  • Kenny Johnson – drums
  • Jachym Young – piano
  • Charles Calamise – bass
  • Curley Cooke – acoustic guitar
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Steven (Sticks Douglas) Moore – drums, backing vocals
  • Mike Fusaro – recording
  • Jim Gains – mixing
  • Win Kutz – mixing assistant
  • Ken Perry – mastering
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Alton Kelly– illustration
  • Stanley Mouse– illustration
  • John Palladino – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Threshold – Steve Miller
  2. Jet Airliner – Paul Pena
  3. Winter Time – Steve Miller
  4. Swingtown – Steve Miller, Chris McCarty
  5. True Fine Love – Steve Miller
  6. Wish Upon a Star – Steve Miller
  7. Jungle Love – Lonnie Turner, Greg Douglass
  8. Electro Lux Imbroglio – Steve Miller
  9. Sacrifice – Curley Cooke, Les Dudek
  10. The Stake – David Denny
  11. My Own Space – Jason Cooper, Bobby Winkelman
  12. Babes in the Wood – Steve Miller

 

Prism: Same

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On May 1977, “GRT” label released the self-titled, debut Prism album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Bruce Fairbairn and Rodney Higgs. The album was certified Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”.

Personnel:

  • Lindsay Mitchell– vocals, guitar
  • Ron Tabak– vocals
  • John Hall– keyboards
  • Ab Bryant– bass
  • Rodney Higgs– drums, keyboards
  • Tom Lavin – vocals, guitar
  • Bruce Fairbairn– horn
  • Tom Keenlyside– horn

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Vallance (by the pseudonym Rodney Higgs), except where noted.

  1. Spaceship Superstar
  2. Open Soul Surgery – Rodney Higgs, H. Knight
  3. It’s Over
  4. Take Me to the Kaptin
  5. Vladivostok
  6. Amelia
  7. Freewill – Tom Lavin
  8. Julie
  9. I Ain’t Lookin’ Anymore – Lindsay Mitchell

Dr. Feelgood: Sneakin’ Suspicion

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In May 1977, “United Artists” label released “Sneakin’ Suspicion”, the fourth Dr. Feelgood album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Rockfield Studios” and was produced by Bert de Coteaux.

Personnel:

  • Lee Brilleaux – vocals, guitar, harmonica, slide guitar
  • Wilko Johnson- guitar, backing vocals
  • John B. Sparks – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • The Big Figure – drums, percusison, backing vocals
  • Tim Hinkley- keyboards
  • Pat Moran – engineer
  • John Dent – mastering
  • Paul Henry – design
  • Gered Mankowitz- photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Wilko Johnson; except where noted.

  1. Sneakin’ Suspicion
  2. Paradise
  3. Nothin’ Shakin’ (But the Leaves on the Trees) – Cirino Colacrai, Eddie Fontaine, Johnny Gluck, Diane Lampert
  4. Time and the Devil
  5. Lights Out – Seth David, Mac Rebennack
  6. Lucky Seven – Lew Lewis
  7. All My Love
  8. You’ll Be Mine – Willie Dixon)
  9. Walking on the Edge
  10. Hey Mama, Keep Your Big Mouth Shut – Ellas McDaniel

UFO: Lights Out

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In May 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “Lights Out”, the sixth UFO studio album. It was recorded February-March 1977, at “Air Studios” in London and was produced by Ron Nevison. Magazine “Kerrang!” ranked “Lights Out” at number 28 on the list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Phil Mogg- vocals
  • Michael Schenker- lead guitar
  • Paul Raymond- rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Pete Way- bass
  • Andy Parker– drums
  • Alan McMillan – horn and string arrangements
  • Hipgnosis- cover art

Track listing:

  1. Too Hot to Handle – Pete Way, Phil Moog
  2. Just Another Suicide – Phil Moog
  3. Try Me – Michael Schenker, Phil Moog
  4. Lights Out – Michael Schenker, Andy Parker, Phil Moog, Pete Way
  5. Getting’ Ready – Michael Schenker, Phil Moog
  6. Alone Again Or – Bryan MacLean
  7. Electric Phase – Pete Way, Phil Moog, Michael Schenker
  8. Love to Love – Michael Schenker, Phil Moog