On January 26, 2026, Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar died aged 73. He was musician (drums, percussion), best known as one half of the Jamaican rhythm section and reggae production duo Sly and Robbie. Sly performed and recorded with The Aggrovators, The Upsetters, The Revolutionaries, Peter Tosh, Bob Dylan, Grace Jones, Herbie Hancock, Joe Cocker, The Rolling Stones, Joan Armatrading, Serge Gainsbourg, Larry McDonald, Gary Barlow, Dennis Brown, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Cliff, Bootsy Collins, Carlene Davis, Ian Dury, Gwen Guthrie, Nona Hendryx, Mick Jagger, Garland Jeffreys, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers, Jenny Morris, Yoko Ono, Sinéad O’Connor, Barry Reynolds, Carly Simon and Simply Red.
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The Rolling Stones: Between The Buttons
On January 20, 1967,”Decca” label released “Between the Buttons”, the fifth Rolling Stones (The) album. It was recoded August – September 1966, at “RCA” in Hollywood, “IBC”, “Olympic”, “Pye” in London, and was produced by Andrew Loog Oldham.
Personnel:
- Mick Jagger – lead and backing vocals, tambourine, bass drum, harmonica
- Brian Jones – organ, piano, electric and slide guitar, banjo, recorder, vibraphone, tambourine, harmonica, dulcimer, kazoo, theremin, saxophone, handclaps
- Keith Richards – co-lead and backing coals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, bass, double bass
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar, double bass, handclaps, backing vocals
- Charlie Watts – drums, maracas, handclaps
- Jack Nitzsche – piano, harpsichord
- Ian Stewart – piano, organ
- Nicky Hopkins – keyboards
- Nick De Caro – accordion
- Unidentified session musicians – brass (tuba, trumpet, saxophone)
- Art Greenslade – conductor
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.
- Yesterday’s Papers
- My Obsession
- Back Street Girl
- Connection
- She Smiled Sweetly
- Cool, Calm & Collected
- All Sold Out
- Please Go Home
- Who’s Been Sleeping Here?
- Miss Amanda Jones
- Something Happened to Me Yesterday
Aretha Franklin: Aretha in Paris
In October 1968, “Atlantic” label released “Aretha In Paris”, the second live Aretha Franklin album. It was recorded in May 1968, in Paris, France, and was produced by Jerry Wexler.
Personnel:
- Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano
- Jerry Weaver – guitar
- Gary Illingworth – piano
- Rodderick Hicks – bass
- George Davidson – drums
- Donald “Buck” Waldon – tenor saxophone
- Charlie Gabriel – tenor saxophone
- Miller Brisker – tenor saxophone
- David Squire – baritone saxophone
- Russell Conway – trumpet
- Ron Jackson – trumpet
- Donald Townes – trumpet
- Little John Wilson – trumpet
- Rene Pitts – trombone
- Carolyn Franklin – backing vocals
- Charnessa Jones – backing vocals
- Wyline Ivey – backing vocals
Track listing:
- (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream – Aretha Franklin, Teddy White
- Soul Serenade – Luther Dixon, Curtis Ousley
- Night Life – Willie Nelson, Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk
- Baby, I Love You – Jimmy Holiday, Ronnie Shannon
- Groovin’ – Eddie Brigati, Felix Cavaliere
- (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman – Carole King, Gerry Goffin, Jerry Wexler
- Come Back Baby – Ray Charles
- Dr. Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) – Aretha Franklin, Teddy White
- (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone – Aretha Franklin, Teddy White
- I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) – Ronnie Shannon
- Chain of Fools – Don Covay
- Respect – Otis Redding
The Rolling Stones: Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert
On September 4, 1970 “Decca” label released “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert”, the second Rolling Stones (The) live album. It was recorded in November 1969, in New York City and Baltimore, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.
Personnel:
- Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
- Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
- Mick Taylor – guitar
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Ian Stewart – piano
- Glyn Johns – recording, mixing
- Andy Johns – editing, mixing
- Roy Thomas Baker – editing, mixing
- Wally Heider Mobile – recording by
- Chris Kimsey – tape operator
- John Kosh – art director
- David Bailey – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash
- Carol – Chuck Berry
- Stray Cat Blues
- Love in Vain – Robert Johnson
- Midnight Rambler
- Sympathy for the Devil
- Live with Me
- Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
- Honky Tonk Women
- Street Fighting Man
The Rolling Stones: Got Live If You Want It
On June 11, 1965, “Decca” label released “Got Live If You Want It!”, the third Rolling Stones (The) EP. It was recorded in March 1965, and was produced by Andrew Long Oldham.
Personnel:
- Mick Jagger – lead vocals, harmonica, percussion
- Keith Richards – guitars, backing vocals
- Brian Jones – guitars, backing vocals
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Charlie Watts – drums
Track listing:
- We Want the Stones (audience chanting, not a Stones performance) – Nanker Phelge a.k.a. The Rolling Stones
- Everybody Needs Somebody to Love – Solomon Burke, Jerry Wexler, Bert Russell a.k.a. Bert Burns
- Pain in My Heart – Naomi Neville a.k.a. Allen Toussaint
- Route 66 – Bobby Troup
- I’m Moving On – Hank Snow
- I’m Alright – Ellas McDaniel a.k.a. Bo Diddley
The Rolling Stones: Still Life
On June 1, 1982, “Rolling Stones” label released “Still Life” (American Concert 1981), the fourth Rolling Stones (The) live album. It was recorded November – December 1981, March – April 1982, and was produced by Glimmer Twins.
Personnel:
- Mick Jagger – lead vocals, guitar
- Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
- Ronnie Wood – guitar, backing vocals
- Bill Wyman – bass guitar
- Charlie Watts – drums
- Ian Stewart – piano
- Ian McLagan – keyboards
- Ernie Watts – saxophone
- Bob Clearmountain – recording
- David Hewitt – recording
- Bob Clearmountain – mixing
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Kazuhide Yamazaki – cover painting
Track listing:
All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.
- Intro: Take the ‘A’ Train – Billy Strayhorn
- Under My Thumb
- Let’s Spend the Night Together
- Shattered
- Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran, Ned Fairchild
- Going to a Go-Go – William Robinson, Warren Moore, Robert Rogers, Marvin Tarplin
- Let Me Go
- Time Is on My Side – Norman Meade
- Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me) – Norman Whitfield, Berrett Strong
- Start Me Up
- I Can’t Get No Satisfaction
- Outro: Star Spangled Banner – traditional, arranged by Jimi Hendrix
Peter Frampton: Frampton Comes Alive
On January 15, 1976, “A&M” label released “Frampton Comes Alive!”, the fifth Peter Frampton album. It was recorded Jun, August – November 1975, at “Martin Veterans Memorial Auditorium” in San Rafael, California, “SUNY Plattsburgh” in Plattsburgh, New York, Long Island Arena” in Commack, New York, “Winterland Ballroom” in San Francisco, and was produced by Peter Frampton.“Frampton Comes Alive!” was voted “Album of the Year” in a 1976 “Rolling Stone” readers’ poll. It was ranked No. 41 on “Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time” list. In 2012 poll “Rolling Stone” readers ranked it No. 3 of “All-Time Favorite Live Albums”. In 2020, “Frampton Comes Alive!” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
- Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, talk box
- Bob Mayo – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ
- Stanley Sheldon – vocals, bass
- John Siomos – drums, percussion
- Ray Thompson – engineer
- Mike Reese – mastering
- Mike Zagaris – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.
- Introduction / Something’s Happening
- Doobie Walk – Peter Frampton, John Headley-Down, Rick Wills
- Show Me the Way
- It’s a Plain Shame
- All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)
- Wind of Change
- Baby, I Love Your Way
- I Wanna Go to the Sun
- Penny for Your Thoughts
- (I’ll Give You) Money
- Sine On
- Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Lines on My Face
- Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
Ray Bryant: Take A Bryant Step
In December 1967, “Cadet” label released “Take a Bryant Step”, the 19th Ray Bryant album. It was recorded August – November 1967, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Richard Evans.
Personnel:
- Ray Bryant – piano, arrangements
- The Richard Evans Orchestra
- Richard Evans – arrangements
- Doug Brand – engineer
Track listing:
- To Sir with Love – Mark London. Don Black
- Ramblin’ – Ornette Coleman
- Natural Woman – Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Jerry Wexler
- Ode to Billy Joe – Bobbie Gentry
- Up-Up and Away – Jimmy Webb
- Paint It Black – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Pata Pata – Miriam Makeba, Jerry Ragovoy
- Poochie – Richard Evans
- Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Paper Cup – Jimmy Webb
- Doing My Thing – Richard Evans
- Dinner On the Grounds – Loonis McGlohon
The Standells: Why Pick on Me – Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White
In November 1966, “Tower” label released “Why Pick on Me – Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White”, the second Standells (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Ed Cobb.
Personnel:
- Tony Valentino – vocals, guitar, arrangements
- Larry Tamblyn – vocals, guitar, organ
- Dave Burke – vocals, bass, arrangements
- Dick Dodd – lead vocals, drums, arrangements
- Ed Cobb – arrangements
- Richard Podolor – engineer
- Tom May – mastering
- Howrd Risk – photography
- Ray Harris – coordinator
Track listing:
- Why Pick on Me – Ed Cobb
- Paint It Black – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
- Mi Hai Fatto Immanorare – Tony Valentine
- Black Hearted Woman – Glenn Houlo
- Sometimes Good Guys Don’t Wear White – Ed Cobb
- The Girl and the Moon – Larry Tamblyn
- Mr. Nobody – Larry Tamblyn
- My Little Red Book – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- Mainline – Jonathan Huntress, Thomas Chellis
- Have You Ever Spent the Night in Jail – Ed Cobb
Marianne Faithfull: Negative Capability
On November 2, 2018, “Panta Rei” label released “Negative Capability”, twentieth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in January 2018, at “La Frette Studios” in Paris, and was produced by Head, Rob Ellis and Warren Ellis.
Personnel:
- Marianne Faithfull – vocals
- Nick Cave – backing and additional vocals, piano
- Rob McVey – guitar, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals
- Ed Harcourt – piano, bass guitar, baritone guitar, keyboards, Wurlitzer, Rhodes, organ, harmonium, backing vocals
- Warren Ellis – viola, synthesizer, violin, keyboards, piano, synthesiser bass, alto flute, backing vocals
- Rob Ellis – drums, percussion, synthesizer, piano, bass synthesizer, glockenspiel, thumbjam synthesizer, backing vocals
- Yann Orhan – cover art
Track listing:
- Misunderstanding – Marianne Faithfull, Rob McVey, Sivert Høyem, Ed Harcourt
- The Gypsy Faerie Queen – Marianne Faithfull, Nick Cave
- As Tears Go By – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Andrew Loog Oldham
- In My Own Particular Way – Marianne Faithfull, Ed Harcourt, Warren Ellis, Rob McVey
- Born to Live – Marianne Faithfull, Ed Harcourt
- Witches Song – Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds, Joe Mavety, Steve York, Terry Stannard
- It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue – Bob Dylan
- They Come at Night – Marianne Faithfull, Ed Harcourt
- Don’t Go – Marianne Faithfull, Ed Harcourt
- No Moon in Paris – Marianne Faithfull, Ed Harcourt
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