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Diana Krall: Glad Rag Doll

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On October 2, 2012, “Verve” label released “Glad Rag Doll”, the eleventh Diana Krall studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Avatar Studios” in New York City, “The Village” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Diana Krall and T-Bone Burnett.

Personnel:

  • Diana Krall – vocals, piano
  • Marc Ribot – electric and acoustic guitars, banjo, 6 string bass
  • Colin Linden – electric guitar, dobro
  • Bryan Sutton – electric, acoustic and baritone guitar
  • Howard Coward (Elvis Costello) – tenor guitar, ukulele, mandola, background vocals
  • Keefus Ciancia – keyboards
  • Dennis Crouch – acoustic guitar, bass
  • Jay Bellerose – drums
  • T Bone Burnett – electric guitar
  • Mike Piersante – recording, editing
  • Gavin Lurssen – mastering
  • Bob Mallory, Vanessa Parr – 2nd engineer
  • Tom Perme – technician
  • Zachary Dawes – mixing assistant
  • Edwin Fotheringham – illustrations
  • Mark Seliger, Ruth Levy – photographer
  • Colleen Atwood – stylist
  • Christine Cantella – style assistant
  • Danilo – hair stylist
  • Patti Dubroff – make-up
  • Ivy Skoff – production coordination

Track listing

  1. We Just Couldn’t Say Goodbye – Harry M. Woods
  2. There Ain’t No Sweet Man That’s Worth the Salt of My Tears – Fred Fishe
  3. Just Like a Butterfly That’s Caught in the Rain – Mort Dixon, Harry M. Woods
  4. You Know – I Know Ev’rything’s Made for Love – Howard E. Johnson, Al Sherman, Charles Tobias
  5. Glad Rag Doll – Milton Ager, Dan Dougherty, Jack Yellen
  6. I’m a Little Mixed Up – Betty James, Edward Johnson
  7. Prairie Lullaby – Billy Hil
  8. Here Lies Love – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
  9. I Used to Love You But It’s All Over Now – Lew Brown, Albert Von Tilzer
  10. Let It Rain – Hal Dyson, James Kendis
  11. Lonely Avenue – Doc Pomus
  12. Wide River to Cross – Julie Miller, Steven P. Miller
  13. When the Curtain Comes Down – Carl Hoefle, Al Lewis, Al Sherman

Joe Cocker: With a Little Help from My Friends

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On April 23, 1969, “Regal Zonophone” label released released “With a Little Help from My Friends”, the debut Joe Cocker album. It was recorded in 1968, at “Olympic Studios” and “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Denny Cordell.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – vocals
  • David Cohen – guitar
  • Tony Visconti – guitar
  • Jimmy Page – guitar
  • Henry McCullough – guitar
  • Albert Lee – guitar
  • Chris Stainton – piano, organ, bass guitar
  • Tommy Eyre – piano, organ
  • Artie Butler – piano
  • Matthew Fisher – organ
  • Stevie Winwood – organ
  • Carol Kaye – bass guitar
  • Clem Cattini, Mike Kellie, J. Wilson, Kenny – drums
  • Paul Humphrey – drums
  • Laudir – tumba, maracas
  • Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway, Merry Clayton, Madeline Bell, Rosetta Hightower, Sue Wheetman, Sunny Wheetman – backing vocals
  • Tony Visconti – mixing
  • Tom Wilkes – design
  • Martin Keeley – front cover photography
  • Eric Hays, Herb Greene – back cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Feeling Alright – Dave Mason
  2. Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
  3. Change in Louise – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  4. Marjorine – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  5. Just Like a Woman – Bob Dylan
  6. Do I Still Figure in Your Life? – Pete Dello
  7. Sandpaper Cadillac – Joe Cocker, Chris Stainton
  8. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Gloria Caldwell, Sol Marcus, Bennie Benjamin
  9. With a Little Help from My Friends – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  10. I Shall Be Released – Bob Dylan

 

Ringo Starr: Sentimental Journey

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Sentimental Journey

On March 27, 1970, “Apple” label released “Sentimental Journey”, the debut Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded October 27 – December 26 1969 and January 14 –  March 6 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “Trident Studios”, “Wessex Sound Studios”, “Olympic Sound Studios”, “De Lane Lea Studios” , “Morgan Sound Studios” in London, and  “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Martin.

Personnel:

  • Ringo Starr – vocals
  • George Martin Orchestra – all instruments

Track listing:

  1. Sentimental Journey – Bud Green, Les Broen, Bon Homer
  2. Night and Day – Cole Porter
  3. Whispering Grass (Don’t Tell the Trees) – Fred Fisher, Doris Fisher
  4. Bye Bye Blackbird – Mort Dixon, Ray Henderson
  5. I’m a Fool to Care – Ted daffan
  6. Stardust – Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish
  7. Blue, Turning Grey Over You – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  8. Love Is a Many Splendoured Thing – Sammy Fain, Paul Francis Webster
  9. Dream – Johnny Mercer
  10. You Always Hurt the One You Love – Allan Roberts, Doris Fisher
  11. Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? – Scott Wiseman
  12. Let the Rest of the World Go By – Ernest Ball, Karen Brennan

Paul McCartney: Kisses In The Bottom

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On February 6, 2012, “Hear Music Label” released “Kisses on the Bottom”, the fifteenth Paul McCartney studio album. It was recorded in March 2010, at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tommy LiPuma. The album won a “Grammy” award for “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” at the 2013 Grammy Awards.“

Personnel:

  • Paul McCartney– vocals, acoustic guitar, whistling
  • John Pizzarelli– guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli– guitar
  • Anthony Wilson– guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Joe Walsh– guitar
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • John Chiodini – guitar
  • Diana Krall– piano, rhythm arrangements
  • Tamir Hendelman– piano
  • Stevie Wonder– harmonica
  • John Clayton– bass
  • Robert Hurst– bass
  • Chuck Berghofer– bass
  • Christian McBride– bass
  • Vinnie Colaiuta– drums
  • Jeff Hamilton– drums
  • Karriem Riggins– drums
  • Ira Nepus – trombone
  • Mike Mainieri– vibraphone
  • Andy Stein– violin
  • London Symphony Orchestra:
    • Alan Broadbent– orchestra conductor, orchestra arrangements
    • Roman Simovic – concert master
    • Eddie Karam – orchestra conductor
  • Assa Drori – concert master
  • Johnny Mandel– orchestra arrangement, orchestra conductor, rhythm arrangements
  • Chloe Arzy, Evyn Johnson, Makiah Johnson, Michael Johnson, Delany Meyer, Ilsey Moon, Sabrina Walden, Sasha Walden – children’s choir
  • Scottie Haskell – children’s choir conductor
  • Jonathan Schofield – art conception
  • Matthew Cooper – design
  • John Hammel– images
  • Mary McCartney– cover photo
  • MJ Kim – additional photography

Track listing:

  1. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter – Fred E. Ahlert, Joe Young
  2. Home (When Shadows Fall) – Peter van Steeden, Jeff Clarkson, Harry Clarkson
  3. It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen,  Y. Harburg, Billy Rose
  4. More I Cannot Wish You – Frank Loesser
  5. The Glory of Love – Billy Hill
  6. We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me) – Sammy Mysels, Dick Robertson, Nelson Cogane
  7. Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive – Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer
  8. My Valentine – Paul McCartney
  9. Always – Irving Berlin
  10. My Very Good Friend the Milkman – Harold Spina, Johnny Burke
  11. Bye Bye Blackbird – Ray Henderson, Mort Dixon
  12. Get Yourself Another Fool – Haywood Henry, Monroe Tucker
  13. The Inch Worm – Frank Loesser
  14. Only Our Hearts – Paul McCartney