On August 25, 1981, “Columbia” label released “Scissors Cut”, the fifth Art Garfunkel studio album. It was recorded October 1980 – May 1981, at “Media Sound” in New York City, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Criteria Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Roy Halle, Art Garfunkel and Mike Batt.
Personnel:
Art Garfunkel – vocals
Pete Carr, Dean Parks, Michael Staton, Graham Lyle, Chris Spedding – guitar
Paul Simon, Andrew Gold – guitar, backing vocals
Jeffrey Staton – guitar, backing vocals
John Jarvis – piano
Jimmy Webb, Larry Knechtel – keyboards
Rob Mounsey, Michael Boddicker – synthesizer
Joe Osborn, Tony Levin, Scott Chambers – bass guitar
Rick Shlosser, Rick Marotta – drums
Ray Cooper, Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion
Tommy Vig – vibraphone, backing vocals
Lew Soloff – flugelhorn, trumpet
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
David Campbell – strings
Del Newman – strings
Roland Harker – lute
Teo Macero – conductor
Lisa Garber, Leah Kunkel – backing vocals
Eugene Orloff – concertmaster
Roy Halee – engineer
Terry Rosiello – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
John Berg – design
Anthony Loew – artwork
Track listing:
A Heart in New York – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle
Scissors Cut – Jimmy Webb
Up in the World – Clifford T. Ward
Hang On In – Norman Sallitt
So Easy to Begin – Jules Shear
Bright Eyes – Mike Batt
Can’t Turn My Heart Away – John Jarvis, Eric Kaz
The French Waltz – Adam Mitchell
In Cars – Jimmy Webb
That’s All I’ve Got to Say (Theme from The Last Unicorn) – Jimmy Webb
On November 20, 1984, “ECM” label released “Night”, the eleventh John Abercrombie album. It was recorded in April 1984, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Manfred Eicher.
Personnel:
John Abercrombie – guitar
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Jan Hammer – keyboards
Jack DeJohnette – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by John Abercrombie except where noted.
In August 1981, “Fool Moon” and “Epic” labels released “The Innocent Age”, the seventh Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Northstar Studios” in Boulder, CO, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, CO, “Rudy Records” and “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis.
Personnel:
Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, bass, sitar, percussion, bells, arranger, photography
Al Perkins – pedal steel guitars
Marty Lewis – tambourine
Mike Utley – piano
Joni Mitchell – vocals
Emmylou Harris – vocals
Heart Of Darkness Chorale – vocals
Richie Furay – harmony vocals
Mike Brewer – harmony vocals
Kenny Passarelli – bass
Norbert Putnam – basss
Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
Don Alias – African drums, Quido, congas, shaker, cowbell
Russ Kinkel – drums, percussion, cymbal
Motor City Marty – percussion
Joe Lala – congas, cymbal
Michael Brecker – soprano and tenor saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Jerry Hey – piccolo flute, trumpet
David Duke – French horn
The UCLA Band – orchestra
Sid Sharp – violin
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Gayle Levant – harp
Glen Spreen – brass arrangements
Lawrence Fogelberg – arrangements
Marty Lewis – engineer, mixing
Kosh – design
Andy Katz – photography
David Awells – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted.
Nexus
The Innocent Age
The Sand and the Foam
In the Passage
Lost in the Sun
Run for the Roses
Leader of the Band
Same Old Lang Syne
Stolen Moments
The Lion’s Share
Only the Heart May Know
The Reach
Aireshire Lament
Times Like These
Hard to Say
Empty Cages – Dan Fogelberg, Russ Kinkel, Norbert Putham, Michael Utley
On March 23, 1999, “Elektra” label released “Inside”, the 20th David Sanborn album. It was recorded in 1998, at “Camel Island” in New Jersey, “Avatar Studios”, “Hiatus Studios”, “Sound On Sound” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Marcus Miller and David Isaac.
Personnel:
David Sanborn – alto saxophone
Marcus Miller – keyboards, Rhodes piano, guitar, bass, drums, clarinet, backing vocals, arrangements, engineer
On February 28, 1995, “Verve Forecast Records” label released “First Wish”, the debut Chris Botti album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Bearsville Studios” in Bearsville, New York, “AGF Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chris Botti, Kevin Killen and Andy Snitzer.
Personnel:
Chris Botti – trumpet, keyboards, tambourine, acoustic piano, programming
Paul Joseph Moore – keyboards, acoustic piano, Omnichord
Andy Snitzer – Rhodes, programming
Mitchell Froom – Wurlitzer electric piano, organ
Kevin Killen – Omnichord
Larry Saltzman – guitars
Shane Fontayne – guitars
Paul Livant – guitars
Marc Shulman – guitars
Dominic Kanza – guitars
Pino Palladino – bass
Steve Ferrone – drums
Jerry Marotta – drums
Joe Bonadio – percussion
Cyro Baptista – surdo, shaker
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
Sandra Park – violin
Rebecca Young – violin
Morris Goldberg – African flutes
Edie Brickell – vocals
Kevin Killen – engineer, mixing
Andrew Page – additional recording
David Lau – art direction
Sheryl Lutz-Brown – art direction
Étsuko Iseki – design
Gary St. Clair – design
Brad Hitz – photography
Guy Eckstein – executive producer
Marc Silag – production coordinator
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Botti, except where noted.
Worlds Outside
On the Night Ride
First Wish
Like I Do Now – Chris Botti, Edie Brickell, Paul Joseph Moore
On January 26, 1979, “Gordy” label released “Bustin’ Out of L Seven”, the second Rick James album. It was recorded in 1978, at “Sigma Sound Recording Studio” in New York City, “Magic Wand Recording Studio” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick James and Art Stewart.
Personnel:
Rick James – vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion
Al Szymanski – guitar
Freddie Rappilo – guitar
Wally Ali – guitar
Levi Ruffin – synthesizer, percussion
Clarence Sims – keyboards, percussion
Bobby Nunn – keyboards
Oscar Alston – bass
Richard Shaw – bass
Lanise Hughes – drums, percussion
Lorenzo Shaw – drums, percussion
Jackie Ruffin – percussion
Shondra Akiem – percussion
Fred Jackson, Jr. – alto saxophone, alto flute
Ernie Fields, Jr. – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Fernando Harkness – tenor saxophone
Garnett Brown – trombone
Oscar Brashear – trombone
George Bohanon – trombone
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Dorothy Ashby – harp
Teena Marie – backing vocals
Julia Tillman Waters – backing vocals
Bobby Nunn, Billy Nunn, Sascha Meeks, Richard Shaw, Jackie Ruffin – backing vocals
On January 22, 1977, “Warner Bros” label released “Sleeping Gypsy”, the third Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Richard Davis – string bass
Larry Brean – slap bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Russ Kunkel – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
George Devens – cabasa
Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
On January 8, 1976, “Atlantic” label released “Songs for the New Depression”, the third Bette Midler studio album. It was recorded 1972 – 1976, at “Secret Sound Studio” New York, N.Y., “Electric Lady” and “Media Sound Studios” in New York, N.Y., “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, N.Y., and was produced by Bette Midler, Joel Dorn, Ahmet Ertegün, Arif Mardin, Mark “Moogy” Klingman, and Jack Malken.
Personnel:
Bette Midler – lead and backing vocals, assistant engineer
Glaswegians Orchestra – arranged and conducted by Arif Mardin
Moogy Klingman – piano, electric piano, RMI Computer keyboard, Mini Korg synthesizer, harmonica, arranger and conductor
Ralph Schuckett – acoustic piano, clavinet, organ, Sound City piano, harmonium, string ensemble, arranger, conductor
Bob Dylan – vocals
Dick Hyman – piano
David Spinozza – guitar
Jerry Friedman – guitar
Todd Rundgren – guitar, backing vocals
Dave Webster – slide guitar
Rick Derringer – pedal steel guitar
Eric Weissberg – banjo, mandolin
Don Brooks – harmonica
Sivuca – accordion
Dominic Cortese – accordion
Boris Matusewitch – concertina
John Siegler – bass guitar
Milt Hinton – acoustic bass, bass guitar
John Miller – acoustic bass
Teddy Sommer – drums, percussion
Mark Rosengarden – drums, percussion
Steve Gadd – drums
John Wilcox – drums
Barbara Burton – percussion
Angel Allende – percussion
Jack Malken – additional percussion
Norman Pride – conga
Randy Brecker – horns, trumpet solo
Michael Brecker – horns
Barry Rogers – horns
Mel Davis – trumpet
William Siapin – flute
John Lissauer – saxophone, chimes, arranger, conductor
David Nadien – strings
Barry Finclair – strings
Raul Poliakin – strings
Tony Posk – strings
Gene Orloff – strings
Harry Lookofsky – strings
Charles McCracken – strings
Jessy Levy – strings
Harry Lookofsky – violin
Matthew Raimondi – violin
Emanuel Green – violin
Kenny Kosek – fiddle
Luther Vandross – arranger, backing vocals
Dianne Sumler – backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Erin Dickins – backing vocals
Annie Sutton – backing vocals
Donny Beard – backing vocals
Charlotte Crossley – backing vocals
Leata Galloway – backing vocals
Ben Harney – backing vocals
Rhetta Hughes – backing vocals
Thomas Moore – backing vocals
Ula Hedwig – backing vocals
Sharon Redd – backing vocals
Ramona Stubblefield – backing vocals
Clifford Townsend – backing vocals
Revelation – backing vocals
Rosie – backing vocals
Gotham – backing vocals
Arif Mardin – arranger, conductor, backing vocals, remix
Marty Nelson – vocal arranger
Jack Malken – recording, remix engineer
Lew Hahn – recording, remix engineer
Jan Rathbun – engineer
Gerry Block – engineer assistant
Dave Wittman – engineer assistant
Richard Amsel – inner sleeve illustration
Michaele Vollbracht – shopping bag
Kenn Duncan – poster photography
Deborah Turbville – photography
Track listing:
Strangers in the Night – Bert Kaempfert, Charles Singleton, Eddie Snyder
I Don’t Want the Night to End – Phoebe Snow
Mr. Rockefeller – Jerry Blatt, Bette Midler
Old Cape Cod – Claire Rothrock, Allan Jeffrey, Milton Yakus
Buckets of Rain – Bob Dylan
Love Says It’s Waiting – Nick Holmes
Shiver Me Timbers / Samedi et Vendredi – Tom Waits, Bette Midler, Moogy Klingman
On September 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “Ringo the 4th”, the sixth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded February – June 1977, in Cherokee, Los Angeles, Atlantic, and New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums
David Spinozza– guitar
John Tropea– guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Cornell Dupree– guitar
Lon Van Eaton– guitar
Dick Fegy – guitar
Danny Kortchmar– guitar
David Bromberg– guitar
Tony Levin– bass guitar
Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
Hugh McDonald– bass guitar
Don Grolnick– keyboards
David Foster– keyboards, clavinet, piano
Richard Tee– clavinet, piano
Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards
Ken Bichel– keyboards
Steve Gadd– drums
Michael Brecker– saxophone
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Don Brooks– harmonica
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Brie Howard– backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Debra Gray – backing vocals
Duitch Helmer – backing vocals
Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals
Joe Bean – backing vocals
Luther Vandross– backing vocals
Lynn Pitney – backing vocals
Marietta Waters – backing vocals
Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
Melissa Manchester– backing vocals
Rebecca Louis – backing vocals
Robin Clark– backing vocals
Vini Poncia– backing vocals
Bette Midler– backing vocals
Track listing:
Drowning in the Sea of Love – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Tango All Night – Steve Hague, Tom Seufert
Wings – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gave It All Up – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Out on the Streets – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Can She Do It Like She Dances – Steve Duboff, Gerry Robinson
Sneaking Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
It’s No Secret – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gypsies in the Flight – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
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