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The Avarage White Band: Show Your Hand

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In September 1973, “MCA” label released “Show Your Hand”, the first Average White Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “R.G. Jones Studio” in London, and was produced by Robin Turner, Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie and Robbie McIntosh.

Personnel:

  • Hamish Stuart– lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Onnie McIntyre – guitars, backing vocals
  • Roger Ball– piano, clavinet, alto saxophone
  • Alan Gorrie – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Robbie McIntosh– drums, percussion
  • Malcolm Duncan– tenor saxophone

Track listing:

  1. The Jugglers – Alan Gorrie
  2. This World Has Music – Bonnie Bramlett, Alan Gorrie, Leon Ware
  3. Twilight Zone – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie
  4. Put It Where You Want It – Joe Sample, Alan Gorrie, Layne
  5. Show Your Hand – Alan Gorrie
  6. Back in ’67 – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh
  7. Reach Out – Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh
  8. L.C. – Malcolm Duncan, Hamish Stuart, Onnie McIntyre, Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie, Robbie McIntosh.

Fixx: Phantoms

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In August 1984, “MCA” label released “Phantoms”, the third Fixx studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Rupert Hine, Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, James West-Oram and Adam Woods.

Personnel:

  • Cy Curnin– vocals
  • James West Oram – guitar
  • Rupert Greenall – keyboards
  • Dan K. Brown – bass
  • Adam Woods – drums, percussion
  • Stephen W Tayler – recording, mixing
  • Andrew Scarth – recording assistant
  • George Underwood – cover art

Track listing:

All tracks by Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jamie West-Oram, and Adam Woods, except where noted.

  1. Lose Face
  2. Less Cities, More Moving People
  3. Sunshine in the Shade – Dan Brown, Curnin, Rupert Greenall, P. Greenall, James West-Oram, Adam Woods
  4. Woman on a Train – Dan K. Brown, Cy Curnin, Rupert Greenall, Jeannette Obstoj, James West-Oram, Adam Woods
  5. Wish
  6. Lost in Battle Overseas
  7. Question
  8. In Suspense
  9. Facing the Wind
  10. Are We Ourselves?
  11. I Will
  12. Phantom Living

Poco: Blue and Gray

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In July 1981, “MCA” label released “Blue and Gray”, the fifteenth Poco album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Mike Flicker.

Personnel:

  • Paul Cotton – vocals, guitar
  • Rusty Young – vocals, steel guitar, guitar
  • Kim Bullard – vocals, keyboards
  • Charlie Harrison – vocals, bass
  • Steve Chapman – drums
  • Steve Forman – percussion
  • Clydie King, Denise DeCaro, Venetta Fields– backing vocals
  • Dave Marquette, John Mills, Joe Chiccarelli, Mitch Gibson – recording

Track listing:

  1. Glorybound – Rusty Young
  2. Blue and Gray – Rusty Young
  3. Streets of Paradise – Paul Cotton
  4. The Writing on the Wall – Rusty Young
  5. Down on the River Again – Paul Cotton
  6. Please Wait for Me – Paul Cotton
  7. Widowmaker – Rusty Young
  8. Here Comes That Girl Again – Rusty Young
  9. Sometimes (We Are All We Got) – Paul Cotton
  10. The Land of Glory – Rusty Young

Spyro Gyra: Freetime

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In July 1981, “MCA” label released “Freetime”, the fifth Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.

Personnel:

  • Jay Beckenstein– saxophones, clay flute, percussion
  • Tom Schuman– keyboards
  • Jeremy Wall– keyboards
  • Chet Catallo– guitar
  • John Tropea– guitar
  • Dave Samuels– vibraphone, marimba
  • Eli Konikoff – drums
  • Gerardo Velez– percussion
  • Randy Brecker– trumpet
  • Rob Mounsey– synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Richard Tee– keyboards
  • Steve Khan– guitar
  • Will Lee– bass, backing vocals
  • David Darling– cello
  • Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
  • Valerie Simpson, Casey Cysick– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Freetime – Tom Schuman, Eli Konikoff
  2. Telluride – Jay Beckenstein
  3. Summer Strut – Jeremy Wall
  4. Elegy for Trane – Jeremy Wall
  5. Pacific Sunrise – Tom Schuman
  6. Amber Dream – Jay Beckenstein
  7. String Soup – Jim Kurzdorfer

Budgie: Never Turn Your Back On A Friend

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In June 1973, “MCA” label released “Never Turn Your Back on a Friend”, the third Budgie album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Burke Shelley, Tonu Bourge and Ray Phillips.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitars, backing vocals
  • Burke Shelley- kead vocals, bass
  • Ray Phillips- drums
  • Roger Dean – covert art

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Ray Phillips, except where noted.

  1. Breadfan
  2. Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
  3. You Know I’ll Always Love You
  4. You’re the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk
  5. In the Grip of a Tyrefitter’s Hand
  6. Riding My Nightmare
  7. Parents

Budgie: Same

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On July 30, 1971, “Kapp/MCA” label released the self-titled, debut Budgie album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge- guitar
  • Burke Shelley- bass, vocals, mellotron
  • Ray Phillips- drums, percussion
  • Shepard Sherbell – design, photography
  • David Sparling – artwork, cover painting
  • Ray Dorsey – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge and Ray Phillips.

  1. Guts
  2. Everything in My Heart
  3. The Author
  4. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
  5. Rape of the Locks
  6. All Night Petrol
  7. You and I
  8. Homicidal Suicidal

Budgie: In For The Kill

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In May 1974, “MCA” label released “In for the Kill!” the fourth Budgie studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge, Pete Boot and Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Tony Bourge – guitar
  • Burke Shelley – vocals, bass guitar
  • Pete Boot – drums
  • Kingsley Ward – engineer
  • Pat Maran – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Tony Bourge and Burke Shelley, except where noted.

  1. In for the Kill
  2. Crash Course in Brain Surgery – Burke Shelley, Tony Bourge, Ray Phillips
  3. Wondering What Everyone Knows
  4. Zoom Club
  5. Hammer and Tongs
  6. Running From My Soul
  7. Living on Your Own

Wishbone Ash: Locked In

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In March 1976, “MCA” label released “Locked In” the sixth Wishbone Ash studio album. It was recorded 1975-1976, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tom Dowd.

Personnel:

  • Andy Powell – vocals, guitars
  • Laurie Wisefield – vocals, guitars
  • Martin Turner– vocals, bass
  • Steve Upton– drums
  • Pete Wood – keyboards
  • Cissy Houston, Sylvia Shemwell, Eunice Peterson – backing vocals
  • Geogg Daking, Jay Borden – recording, mixing
  • Bobby Warner – mixing
  • Alan Sussman, Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Chris Corey – cover illustration
  • David Gahr – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Martin Turner, Andy Powell, Laurie Wisefield and Steve Upton, except where noted

  1. Rest in Peace
  2. No Water in the Well – Laurie Wisefield
  3. Moonshine
  4. She Was My Best Friend – Martin Turner
  5. It Started in Heaven – Laurie Wisefield, Steve Upton
  6. Half Past Lovin’
  7. Trust in You
  8. Say Goodbye – Martin Turner, Laurie Wisefield

Keith Moon: Two Sides Of The Moon

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In March 1975, “MCA” label released “Two Sides of the Moon”, the only Keith Moon solo album. It was recorded August-December 1974, at “record Plant Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Keith Moon, Mal Evans, Skip Taylor, John Stronach and Steve Cropper.

Personnel:

  • Keith Moon – vocals, drums
  • Ringo Starr, Gerald Garrett, Jim Gilstrap, Ira Hawkins, Ron Hicklin, Augie Johnson, Howard Kaylan, Clydie King, Dennis Larden, Gregory Matta, Sherlie Matthews, Ricky Nelson, Harry Nilsson, Irma Routen, Julia Tillman Waters, Mark Volman, Jay DeWitt White, Andrea Wills, Carolyn Wills, David Bowie – vocals
  • Joe Walsh, John Sebastian, Jesse Ed Davis, Ronnie Wood, Spencer Davis, Mike Condello, Beau Guss, Paul Lenart, Patti Quatro, Al Staehely, John Staehely, Skip Edwards, Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar – guitars
  • Klaus Voormann, David Birkett, Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar, Ronnie Wood, Jean Millington, Jimmie Randall, Paul Stallworth – bass guitar
  • Jay Ferguson, Blair Aaronson, Nickey Barclay, Skip Edwards, David Foster, Norman Kurban – piano, keyboards, Hammond organ
  • Ringo Starr, Kenney Jones, Jim Keltner, Cam Davis, Miguel Ferrer, Ron Grinel, James Ed Haymer, Mickey McGee, Curly Smith – drums, percussion
  • Joe Walsh, Blair Aaronson – synthesizers
  • Steve Douglas, Ollie Mitchell – horns
  • Bobby Keys – saxophones

Track listing:

  1. Crazy Like A Fox – Al Staehely
  2. Solid Gold – Nickey Barclay
  3. Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
  4. One Night Stand – Dennis Larden
  5. The Kids Are Alright – Pete Townshend
  6. Move Over Ms. L – John Lennon
  7. Teen Age Idol – Jack Lewis
  8. Back Door Sally – John Marascalco
  9. In My Life – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. Together – Harry Nilsson, Keith Moon, Richard Starkey

B. B. King: There Must Be a Better World Somewhere

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In January 1981, “MCA” label released “There Must Be a Better World Somewhere” the twenty seventh B. B. King studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack. The album won “Grammy Award” for “Best Ethnic or Traditional Recording”.

Personnel:

  • B. B. King- vocals, guitar
  • Hugh McCracken- guitar
  • Mac “Dr. John” Rebennack- keyboards
  • Wilbur Bascomb- bass guitar
  • Bernard “Pretty” Purdie- drums
  • Hank Crawford- alto saxophone
  • David “Fathead” Newman- tenor saxophone
  • Ronald E. Cuber- baritone saxophone
  • Waymon Reed- trumpet
  • Tom Malone- trombone
  • Charlie Miller – trumpet
  • Donny Gerrard, Vennette Gloud, Carmen Twillie- backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Doc Pomus and Dr. John; except where noted.

  1. The Victim
  2. More, More, More – Hugh McCracken, Jay Hirsh
  3. You’re Going with Me
  4. Life Ain’t Nothing But a Party
  5. Born Again Human
  6. There Must Be a Better World Somewhere