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Pat Benatar: In The Heat Of The Night

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On August 27, 1979, “Chrysalis” label released “In the Heat of the Night” the debut Pat Benatar studio album. It was recorded June – July 1979, at “MCA Whitney Studios” in Glendale, California, and was produced by Peter Coleman and Mike Chapman.The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA” and Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Pat Benatar– lead and backing vocals
  • Neil Giraldo– lead and slide guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Scott St. Clair Sheets – rhythm guitars
  • Roger Capps – bass, backing vocals
  • Glen Alexander Hamilton – drums
  • Steve Hall – mastering
  • Rick Newman – direction

Track listing:

  1. Heartbreaker – Geoff Gill, Clint Wade
  2. I Need a Lover – John Mellencamp
  3. If You Think You Know How To Love Me – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  4.  In the Heat of the Night – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  5. My Clone Sleeps Alone – Roger Capps,  Pat Benatar
  6. We Live for Love – Neil Giraldo
  7.    Rated X – Nick Gilder, James McCulloch
  8.    Don’t Let It Show – Alan Parsons, Eric Woolfson
  9.    No You Don’t – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  10.  So Sincere – Roger Capps, Pat Benatar

Sweet: Funny Adams

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In April 1974, “RCA” label released “Sweet Fanny Adams”, the second Sweet album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Phil Wainman.

Personnel:

  • Brian Connolly– lead vocals
  • Andy Scott– lead and backing vocals, guitars
  • Steve Priest– lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Mick Tucker– drums, backing vocals
  • Bob Norington – art direction, design
  • Mike Hill – cover photography
  • Barry Levine – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott and Mick Tucker except where noted.

  1. Set Me Free – Andy Scott
  2. Heartbreak Today
  3. No You Don’t – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn
  4. Rebel Rouser
  5. Peppermint Twist – Joey Dee,Henry Glover
  6. Sweet F.A.
  7. Restless
  8. Into the Night – Andy Scott
  9. AC-DC – Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn

The Knack: Get The Knack

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On June 11, 1979, “Capitol” label released “Get the Knack”, the debut Knack (The) album. It was recorded in April 1979, and was produced by Mike Chapman. “Get the Knack” became one of the most successful debut albums in music history, selling over one million copies in only two months.

Personnel:

  • Doug Fieger– lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Berton Averre– lead guitar
  • Prescott Niles– bass
  • Bruce Gary– drums

Track lsiting:

  1. Let Me Out – Doug Fieger,Berton Averre
  2. Your Number or Your Name – Doug Fieger, Berton Averre
  3. Oh Tara – Doug Fieger
  4. (She’s So) Selfish – Doug Fieger, Berton Averre
  5. Maybe Tonight – Doug Fieger
  6. Good Girls Don’t – Doug Fieger
  7. My Sharona – Doug Fieger,Berton Averre
  8. Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
  9. Siamese Twins (The Monkey and Me) – Doug Fieger, Berton Averre
  10. Lucinda – Doug Fieger, Berton Averre
  11. That’s What the Little Girls Do – Doug Fieger
  12. Frustrated – Doug Fieger, Berton Averre

Blondie: The Hunter

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On May 24, 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “The Hunter”, the sixth Blondie studio album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Chapman.

Personnel:

  • Deborah Harry- vocals
  • Chris Stein- guitar
  • Frank Infante- guitar
  • Jimmy Destri- keyboards
  • Nigel Harrison- bass guitar
  • Clem Burke- drums
  • Robert Aaron- horn arrangements, saxophone
  • Sammy Figueroa- percussion
  • Manual Badrena – percussion
  • Roger Squitero – percussion
  • Ray Maldonado – horns
  • Luis Ortiz- horns
  • Rick Davies – horns
  • Mac Gollehon – horns
  • Janice G. Pendarvis- backing vocals
  • Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Darryl Tookes – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Orchid Club – Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry
  2. Island of Lost Souls – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  3. Dragonfly – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  4. For Your Eyes Only – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  5. The Beast – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  6. War Child – Nigel Harrison, Debbie Harry
  7. Little Caesar – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  8. Danceway – Jimmy Destri
  9. (Can I) Find the Right Words (To Say) – Jimmy Destri, Debbie Harry
  10. English Boys – Chris Stein, Debbie Harry
  11. The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson