In September 1981, “Chrysalis” label released “MSG”, the second Michael Schenker Group album. It was recorded March – May 1981, at “AIR Studios” in London, and in Montserrat, and was produced by Ron Nevison.
Personnel:
Michael Schenker – lead guitar
Gary Barden – vocals
Paul Raymond – keyboards, rhythm guitar
Chris Glen – bass
Cozy Powell – drums
Stephen Stills, Billy Nicholls – backing vocals
Ron Nevison – engineer, mixing
Rick Isbell, Renate, Mike Stavrou, David Wooley – engineer assistant
Gareth Edwards – live tracks engineer
Track listing:
All track by Michael Schenker and Gary Barden, except where noted.
Ready to Rock
Attack of the Mad Axeman
On and On
Let Sleeping Dog Lie – Gary Barden, Chris Glenn, Cozy Powell, Paul Raymond, Michael Schenker
In September 1975, “Epic” label released “Hour of the Wolf”, the eighth Steppenwolf studio album. It was recorded March – May 1975, at John Kay’s studio, and was produced by John kay, Jerry Edmonton, George Biondo, Bobby Cochran and Andy Chapin.
Personnel:
John Kay – vocals, guitar
Bobby Cochran – guitar
Andy Chapin – keyboards
George Biondo – vocals, bass guitar
Jerry Edmonton – drums, art direction,
Tom Scott – horns
Ed Bannon – engineer
Roy Halee – mixing
Lorrie Sullivan – design, photography
Track listing:
Caroline (Are You Ready for the Outlaw World?) – Mars Bonfire
Annie, Annie Over – Alan O’Day
Two for the Love of One – George Biondo, Jerry Edmonton
In September 1975, “Sonet Records” label released “In Walked Sonny”, album by Sonny Stitt and Art Blakey with The Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in May 1975, in New York City, and was produced by Sam Charters.
Personnel:
Sonny Stitt – alto and tenor saxophone
Art Blakey – drums
David Schnitter – tenor saxophone
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Walter Davis, Jr. – piano
Yoshio “Chin” Suzuki – bass
Elvin Campbell – engineer
Terence Brace – design
Kenji Takigami – photography
Sam Charters – liner notes
Track listing:
Blues March – Benny Golson
It Might as Well Be Spring – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Birdlike – Freddie Hubbard
I Can’t Get Started – George Gershwin, Vernon Duke
In September 1973, “Blue Note” label released “From the Depths of My Soul”, the fourth Marlena Shaw album. It was recorded May – June 1973, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by George Butler.
Personnel:
Marlena Shaw – vocals
Gene Bertoncini, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch, Hugh McCracken – guitar
Derek Smith – piano, electric piano, clavinet
Eugene Bianco – harp
Ron Carter – double bass
Wilbur Bascomb, Jr. – electric bass
Charles Collins, Herbie Lovelle, Grady Tate – drums
Arthur Jenkins – congas
George Devens, George Jenkins – percussion
Wade Marcus – arrangements, conductor
Uncredited horns and strings musicians
Track listing:
Prelude / I Know I Love Him – Bodie Chandler, Wade Marcus
Hum This Song – Carl Davis
But For Now – Bob Dorough
Easy Evil – Alan O’Day
The Laughter and the Tears – Randy Edelman
The Feeling’s Good – Charles Fox, Norman Gimbel
Wildflower – David Richardson, Doug Edwards
Just Don’t Want to Be Lonely – Bobby Eli, John C. Freeman, Jr., Vinnie Barrett
In September 1960, “Riverside” label released “The Big Soul-Band”, the debut Johnny Griffin Orchestra album (the eight Johnny Griffin album overall). It was recorded May – June 1960, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.
On September 16, 1969, “Blue Note” label released “Bantu Village”, the 16th Blue Mitchell album. It was recorded in May 1969, at “RPM Studios” in Los Angeles.
In September 1965, “Verve” label released “His Majesty King Funk”, the 23rd Grant Green album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Ven Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs in New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Grant Green – guitar
Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
Larry Young – organ
Ben Dixon – drums
Candido Camero – bongo, congas
Michael Malatak – design
Hugh Bell – photography
John Tynan – liner notes
Track listing:
The Selma March – Grant Green
Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
The Cantaloupe Woman – Ben Dixon
That Lucky Old Sun – Haven Gillespie, Beasley Smith
In September 1964, “Verve” label released “The Individualism of Gil Evans”, the sixth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September 1963, April, May, July and October 1964, at “A&R Studios” and “Webster Hall” in New York City, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Gil Evans – piano, arrangements, conductor
Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
Phil Woods – solo alto saxophone
Wayne Shorter – solo tenor saxophone
Johnny Coles – solo trumpet
Thad Jones – trumpet
Ernie Royal – trumpet
Bernie Glow – trumpet
Louis Mucci – trumpet
Jimmy Knepper – trombone
Frank Rehak – trombone
Jimmy Cleveland – solo trombone
Tony Studd – trombone
Bill Barber – tuba
Eric Dolphy – flute, bass clarinet, alto saxophone
In September 1956, “Blue Note” label released “Introducing Kenny Burrell”, the debut Kenny Burrell album. It was recorded in May 1956, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
Kenny Burrell – guitar
Tommy Flanagan – piano
Paul Chambers – double bass
Kenny Clarke – drums
Candido Camero – conga
Rudy Van Gelder – recording
Reid K. Miles – design
Francis Wolff – photography
Leonard Feather – liner notes
Track listing:
This Time the Dream’s on Me – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
On September 1, 1980, “EMI” label released “I’m No Hero”, the 23rd Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded May – June 1980, at “Riverside Recordings” in London, and was produced by Alan Tarney.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – vocals
Alan Tarney – guitars, bass guitars, arrangements
Michael Boddicker – keyboards
Nick Glennie-Smith – keyboards
Trevor Spencer – drums
Track listing:
Take Another Look – Alan Tarney
Anything I Can Do – Alan Tarney
A Little in Love – Alan Tarney
Here (So Doggone Blue) – Alan Tarney
Give a Little Bit More – Andy Hill, Jonathan Hodge
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