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Bob Seger: Smokin’ O.P.’s

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In August 1972, “Palladium” label released “Smokin’ O.P.’s”, the fifth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Pampa Studios” in Warren, Michigan, and was produced by Punch Andrews.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mike Bruce – guitar
  • Jim Bruzzese – tambourine
  • Skip Knape – organ, bass, piano, keyboard
  • David Teegarden- drums, maracas, marimba
  • Jack Ashford- percussion, tambourine
  • Eddie Bongo – percussion, conga
  • Pam Todd – vocals, backing vocals
  • Crystal Jenkins – vocals, backing vocals
  • Jim Bruzzese – engineer
  • Greg Miller – engineer assistant
  • Jim Cassily, Mabel Louise Smith, Thomas Weschler – mixing
  • Thomas Leroy Weschler – design
  • Thomas Weschler, Peter Lumetta – photography

Track listing:

  1. Bo Diddley/Who Do You Love? – Bo Diddley(Ellas McDaniel)
  2. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
  3. If I Were a carpenter – Tim Hardin
  4. Hummin’ Bird – Leon Russell
  5. Let It Rock – Chuck Berry (E. Anderson)
  6. Turn on Your Love Light – Don Robey(Deadric Malone), Joseph Wade Scott
  7. Jesse James – traditional
  8. Someday – Bob Seger
  9. Heavy Music – Bob Seger

Was Not Was: Same

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In July 1981, “ZE” label released the self-titled, debut “Was Not Was album. It was recorded January-March 1981;at “Sound Suite” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by David Was, Don Was, Jack Tann and Michael Zilkha.

Personnel:

  • David Was- vocals, alto saxophone, piano
  • Don Was- vocals, bass, vibraphone, Moog synthesizer, clavinet,
  • Sir Harry Bowens – vocals
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson – vocals
  • Bruce Nazarian, Ricardo Rouse, Wayne Kramer- guitar
  • Jervonny Collier, Lamont Johnson, Bruce Nazarian – bass
  • Franklin K. Funklyn McCullers, Jerry Jones – drums
  • Larry Fratangelo, Kevin Tschirhart, Carl “Butch” Small – percussion
  • Gary Stuck, Jim Matthews, Les Chambers – additional percussion
  • Irwin Krinsky – piano
  • Luis Resto, Raymond Johnson, Mark Johnson – keyboards
  • David McMurray, Armand Angeloni – saxophone
  • Marcus Belgrave- trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Mack Pitt – mandolin
  • Carol Hall, Carolyn Crawford, Kathy Kosins, Michelle Goulet, Sheila Horne – backging vocals
  • Anthony Was, Kim Heron, Lamont Zodiac, Mark J. Norton, Mitchell Jacobs, Mrs. Martinez’s Fifth Hour Vocal Music Class, Birney Middle School, Pam Schlom, Richard Pinkston, Rick Cushingberry, Rubin Weiss, Ruth Seymore, Tom Brzezina – additional vocals
  • Johnny Allen- string arrangement
  • Michael Zilkha- executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by David Was and Don Was; except where noted.

  1. Out Come the Freaks
  2. Where Did Your Heart Go?
  3. Tell Me That I’m Dreaming
  4. Oh, Mr. Friction
  5. Carry Me Back to Old Morocco – David Was, Don Was, Doug Fieger
  6. It’s an Attack! – David Was, Don Was, Goss
  7. The Sky’s Ablaze
  8. ..Now! – David Was, Don Was, Ron Banks

Blackfoot: Marauder

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In July 1981, “Atco” label released “Marauder”, the fifth Blackfoot studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Subterranean Studio” in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was produced by Al Nalli, and Henry Weck.

Personnel:

  • Rickey Medlocke – lead vocals, guitar
  • Charlie Hargrett – guitar
  • Greg T. Walker – vocals, bass guitar, keyboards
  • Jakson Spires – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Henry Weck – percussion
  • Shorty Medlocke – banjo
  • Magic Rooster, Pat McCaffrey – horns, keyboards
  • David Cavender – trumpet
  • Donna Davis, Pamela Vincent – backing vocals
  • Henry Weck – engineer
  • Andy de Ganhal – mixing assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Rick Medlocke and Jakson Spires, except where noted.

  1. Good Morning
  2. Payin’ for It
  3. Diary of a Workingman
  4. Too Hard to Handle
  5. Fly Away
  6. Dry County
  7. Fire of the Drago
  8. Rattlesnake Rock ‘n’ Roller – Shorty Medlocke, Rick Medlocke, Jackson Spire
  9. Searchin’

The White Stripes: De Stijl

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On June 20, 2000, “Sympathy for the Record Industry” label released “De Stijl”, the second White Stripes (The) studio album. It was recorded 1999–2000, at “Third Man Studio” in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Jack White. The album name comes from De Stijl (“the style” in English), a Dutch art movement.

Personnel:

  • Jack White– guitar, piano, lead vocals, double bass
  • Meg White– drums, tambourine, backing vocals, shaker, floor tom
  • John Szymanski – harmonica
  • Paul Henry Ossy – violin, electric violin
  • Artes Graficos Por Cholomite – layout

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack White except where noted.

  1. You’re Pretty Good Looking (For a Girl)
  2. Hello Operator
  3. Little Bird
  4. Apple Blossom
  5. I’m Bound to Pack It Up
  6. Death Letter – Eddie James “Son” House
  7. Sister, Do You Know My Name?
  8. Truth Doesn’t Make a Noise
  9. A Boy’s Best Friend
  10. Let’s Build a Home
  11. Jumble, Jumble
  12. Why Can’t You Be Nicer to Me?
  13. Your Southern Can Is Mine – William Samuel “Blind Willie” McTell

Chuck Berry: San Francisco Dues

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In June 1971, “Chess Records” label released “San Francisco Dues”, the fifteen Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Lansing Sound Studios” in Lansing, Michigan, and was produced by Chuck Berry.

Personnel:

  • Chuck Berry – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Jeff Baldori – second guitar
  • Bob Baldori– piano, harmonica
  • Johnnie Johnson– piano
  • Jack Groendal – bass guitar
  • Bill Metros – drums
  • Dean Bredwell – engineer
  • Michael Mendel – design
  • Esmond Edwards– supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Berry

  1. Oh Louisiana
  2. Let’s Do Our Thing Together
  3. Your Lick
  4. Festival
  5. Bound to Lose
  6. Bordeaux in My Pirough
  7. San Francisco Dues
  8. Viva Rock and Roll
  9. My Dream (Poem)
  10. Lonely School Days

Zapp: Same

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Zapp

On July 28, 1980, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled debut Zapp album. It was recorded 1979-1980, in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Roger Troutman and Bootsy Collins. The album has been regarded as one of the definitive albums of early 80’s electronic funk, bringing the genre into mainstream attention.

Personnel:

  • Roger Troytman – vocals, guitars, keyboards, talking box, bass, harmonica, vibes
  • Greg Jackson, Terry Troutman, Bobby Glover, Jannetta Boyce, Marchelle Smith, Delores Smith – vocal
  • Bootsy Collins – guitars
  • Greg Jackson – keyboards
  • Terry Troutman – bass
  • Larry Troutman – conga drums
  • Lester Troutman – trap drums
  • Larry Troutman, Lester Troutman – percussion
  • Randy Wallace – saxophone

Track listing:

  1. More Bounce to the Ounce
  2. Freedom
  3. Brand New Player
  4. Funky Bounce
  5. Be Alright
  6. Coming Home