On August 30, 1986, “Blue Note” label released “Breakthrough”, album by the Don Pullen-George Adams Quartet. It was recorded in April 1986, at “RCA Studio A” in New York City, and was produced by Michael Cuscuna and JoAnne Jimenez.
In May 1974, “Island” label released “The Confessions of Dr.Dream and Other Stories”, the fifth Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded February – March 1974, at “AIR Studios” and “Ramport Studios” in London, and was produced by Rupert Hine.
Personnel:
Kevin Ayers – vocals, guitars, piano, organ
Nico – vocals
Mark Warner – acoustic and electric guitar
Sam Mitchell – electric guitar
Ollie Halsall – electric guitar solo
Cal Batchelor – electric guitar
Mike Oldfield – electric guitar solo
Henry Crallan – piano
Mike Moran – piano
Rupert Hine – keyboards
Steve Nye – organ, electric piano
Mike Ratledge – organ
John Perry – bass
John Gustafson – bass
Trevor Jones – bass
Michael Giles – drums
The G’Deevy Ensemble – percussion
Ray Cooper – percussion
Lol Coxhill – alto saxophone
Doris Troy, Rosetta Hightower, Joanne Williams – backing vocals
Sean Milligan – backing vocals
Hulloo Choir – backing vocals
John Punter – engineer
Steve Nye – engineer
Gerry Leitch, Sean Milligan – engineer assistant
Simon Jeffes – additional brass arrangements
George Smith, James Wedge – illustration
Track listing:
All tracks by Kevin Ayers.
Day By Day
See You Later
Didn’t Feel Lonely Till I Thought of You
Everybody’s Sometime and Some People’s All the Times Blues
It Begins with a Blessing / Once I Awakened / But It Ends with a Curse
Ballbearing Blues
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 1: Irreversible Neural Damage
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: Invitation
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 2: The One Chance Dance
The Confessions of Doctor Dream, Part 4: Doctor Dream Theme
On March 20, 1974, “RCA” label released “Good Times”, the twentieth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded July – December 1973, and was produced by Felton Jarvis.
Personnel:
Elvis Presley – lead vocals
James Burton – lead guitar
Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar
Reggie Young – guitar
Johnny Christopher – guitar
Dennis Linde – guitar
Bobby Wood – piano
Per Erik “Pete” Hallin – piano
Bobby Emmons – Hammond organ
David Briggs – Hammond organ
Tommy Cogbill – bass guitar
Norbert Putnam – bass guitar
Ron Tutt – drums
Jerry Carrigan – drums
Joe Esposito – percussion
Mary and Ginger Holliday – backing vocals
Kathy Westmoreland – backing vocals
J. D. Sumner & The Stamps, Voice – backing vocals
Mike Leech – strings and horn arrangements
Glen Spreen – strings arrangements
Al Pachucki, Dick Baxter, Mickey Crofford, Mike Moran – engineer
Track listing:
Take Good Care of Her – Arthur Kent, Edward C. Warren
Loving Arms – Tom Jans
I Got a Feelin’ in My Body – Deenis Linde
If That Isn’t Love – Dottie Rambo
She Wears My Ring – Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant
I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby – Tony Joe White
My Boy – Bill Martin, Phil Coulter, Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Claude François
Spanish Eyes – Bert Keampfert, Eddie Snyder, Charles Singleton
On August 7, 1973, “RCA” label released “Pressure Cookin’”, the third Labelle studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “RCA Studio D” in New York City, and was produced by Vicki Vickham and Stevie Wonder.
Personnel:
Patti LaBelle – vocals
Nona Hendryx – vocals
Sarah Dash – vocals
Buzz Feiten, Eddie Martinez, Hank Redd – guitars
Leroi Conley – guitars, percussion
Andre Lewis – organ, electric piano, clavinet, bass guitar, drums, percussion, arrangements
Luther Eaddy – organ
Carmine Rojas – bass guitar
Larry Davis, Emry Thomas – drums
Daniel Ben Zebulon – percussion
Mike Moran, Tom Brown – engineer
Roger Williams – artwork, design
Bob Gruen – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Nona Hendryx, except where noted.
Pressure Cookin’
Medley: Something in the Air / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Speedy Keen / Gil-Scott Heron
In November 1973, “Columbia” label released “Stretch”, the ninth Scott Walker studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Nova Studios” in London, and was produced by Dal Newman.
On November 18, 1974, “Purple” label released “The Butterfly Ball and the Grasshopper’s Feast”, the second Roger Glover album. It is a concept album based on the children’s poem of a similar title. It was recorded in 1974, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Roger Glover, and Alan G. Rainer.
On July 11, 1975, “Threshold” and “Decca” labels released “From Mighty Oaks” the debut Ray Thomas album. It was recorded 1974 – 1975, and was produced by Ray Thomas and Derek Varnals.
Personnel:
Ray Thomas – lead and backing vocals, flute, bass flute, harmonica
Mike Silver– acoustic guitar, backing vocal
John Jones – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, backing vocals
J. Cole– pedal steel guitar
Mike Moran– keyboards
Trevor Jones – bass guitar, backing vocals
Dave Potts – drums, percussion
Nicky James – percussion, backing vocals
Richard Hewson– orchestral arranger, conductor
Derek Varnals – recording
Dave Baker – 2nd engineer
Phil Travers – illustration, design
Graham Hughes – photography
Mike Pulland – photography
Track listing:
From Mighty Oaks – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
Hey Mama Life – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
Play It Again – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues – Nicky James
High Above My Head – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
Love Is the Key – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
You Make Me Feel Alright – Ray Thomas, Nicky James
On June 3, 1976, “Threshold” label released “Hopes, Wishes and Dreams”, the second Ray Thomas studio album. It was recorded February – April 1976 at “Threshold Studios” in London, and was produced by Ray Thomas and Derek Varnals.
Personnel:
Ray Thomas – lead and backing vocals, flute, bass flute, harmonica
Mike Moran– keyboards
John Jones – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
In January 1967, “RCA Victor” label released the self-titled, debut Youngbloods (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, at “RCA Victor’s Studio B” in New York City, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi.
Personnel:
Jesse Colin Young– lead vocals, bass, rhythm guitar
Jerry Corbitt– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Lowell “Banana” Levinger – lead guitar, electric piano
In July 1981, “RCA” label released “The Visitor”, album by Mick Fleetwood. It was recorded January – February 1981, at “Ghana Film Industries, Inc. Studio” in Accra, Ghana, and was produced by Richard Dashut and Mick Fleetwood.
Personnel:
Mick Fleetwood– drums, percussion; water gong
Peter Green – vocals, lead and theme guitar
George Harrison– slide guitar, 12-string guitar, backing vocals
Ian Bairnson– lead and rhythm guitar
Todd Sharp – lead and rhythm guitar
Mike Moran– Prophet 5 synthesizer
George Hawkins – vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
Lord Tiki – hand drums
Superbrains – percussion
Adjo Group – vocals, percussion
The Ghana Folkloric Group – vocals, percussion
Richard Dashut– additional percussion
Sara Fleetwood – backing vocals
Ebaali Gbiko – hand drums, backing vocals
Accra Roman Catholic Choir – backing vocals
Andrew Powell– string arrangements
Bill Doudelman, Randy Ezratty, Richard Dashut – engineer
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