In March 1969, “Blue Thumb” label released “Outta Season”, the eight Ike & Tina Turner album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Bob Krasnow and Tina Turner.
Personnel:
Tina Turner – vocal
Ike Turner – guitar
Tom Wilkes – art direction
Barry Feinstein – photography
Track listing:
I’ve Been Loving You Too Long – Otis Reding, Jerry Butler
Mean Old World – adapted by Ike Turner
3 O’clock in the Morning Blues – B.B. King, Jules Taub
On October 14, 1969, “RCA Victor” label released “From Memphis to Vegas / From Vegas to Memphis”, the eleventh studio and the second live Elvis Presley album. It was released as a double album: the first album, titled In “Person at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada”, contains the live recordings of Presley’s hits recorded at the International Hotel in Winchester, Nevada; the second album, titled “Back in Memphis”, contains entirely new material recorded at “American Sound Studio” in Memphis. The live album was produced by Felton Jarvis, and the studio album was produced by Chips Moman.
Personnel:
Elvis in Person at the International Hotel
Elvis Presley – lead and overdubbed backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Bobby Morris and his Orchestra – orchestra
James Burton – lead guitar
John Wilkinson − rhythm guitar
Charlie Hodge − acoustic rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Larry Muhoberac − keyboards
Jerry Scheff – bass
Ronnie Tutt − drums
Millie Kirkham − backing vocals
The Imperials − backing vocals
The Sweet Inspirations − backing vocals
Back in Memphis
Elvis Presley − vocals, guitar, piano
Reggie Young − electric guitar
Bobby Wood − piano
Bobby Emmons − organ
Ed Kollis − harmonica
Tommy Cogbill, Mike Leech – bass
Gene Chrisman – drums
Andrew Love, Jackie Thomas, Glen Spreen, J.P. Luper − saxophone
Wayne Jackson, Dick Steff, R. F. Taylor − trumpet
Ed Logan, Jack Hale, Gerald Richardson − trombone
Tony Cason, Joe D’Gerolamo − French horn
Glen Spreen − strings and horn arrangements
Joe Babcock, Dolores Edgin, Mary Greene, Charlie Hodge, Ginger Holladay, Mary Holladay, Millie Kirkham, Ronnie Milsap, Sonja Montgomery, June Page, Susan Pilkington, Sandy Posey, Donna Thatcher, Hurschel Wiginton − backing vocals
Track listing:
Elvis in Person at the International Hotel
Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
Johnny B. Good – Chuck Berry
All Shook Up – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
Are You Lonesome Tonight – Lou Handman, Roy Turk
Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
I Can’t Stop Loving You – Don Gibson
My Babe – Willie Dixon
Mystery Train/Tiger Man – Junior Parker, Sam Phillips, Joe Hill Louis, Sam Burns
Words – Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb
In the Ghetto – Mac Davis
Suspicious Minds – Mark James
Can’t Help Falling in Love – George Weiss, Hugo Peretti, Luigi Creatore
Back in Memphis
Inherit the Wind – Eddie Rabbitt
This Is the Story – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
Stranger in My Own Home Town – Percy Mayfield
A little Bit of Green – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
And the Grass Won’t Pay You No Mind – Neil Diamond
In April 1967, “Columbia” label released “Don’t Stop Me Now!”, the eleventh Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded in September 1966 – February 1967, at “EMI Abbey Road” in London, and was Norrie Paramor.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard – lead vocal
Bruce Welch – backing vocals
Hank Marvin – backing vocals
Mike Leander – arrangements, conductor
John Dove – photography
Track listing:
Shout – O’Kelly Isley, Jr., Rudolph Isley, Ronald Isley
One Fine Day – Carole King, Gerry Goffin
I’ll Be Back – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Heartbeat – Bob Montgomery, Norman Petty
I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Hang On to a Dream – Tim Hardin
You Gotta Tell Me – Roy Williams
Homeward Bound – Paul Simon
Good Golly Miss Molly – John Marascalco, Robert “Bumps” Blackwell
Don’t Make Promises – Tim Hardin
Move It – Ian Samwell
Don’t – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
Dizzy Miss Lizzy – Larry Williams
Baby It’s You – Burt Bacharach, Mack David, Barney Williams a.k.a. Luther Dixon
My Babe – Willie Dixon
Save the Last Dance for Me – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
On February 11, 2022, “Matador” label released “Lucifer on the Sofa”, the tenth Spoon studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2021, at “Public Hi-Fi” and “The Catacomb” in Austin, Texas, “Off Track Betting” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Mark Rankin, Dave Fridmann, Justin Raisen, Britt Daniel, Jim Eno, Alex Fischel, Ben Trokan and Gerardo Larios.
Personnel:
Britt Daniel – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards, Mellotron, percussion, handclaps, engineer
Alex Fischel – electric guitar, piano, keyboards, Melodica, ARP Solina, drums
On January 11, 1982, “Chrysalis” label released “T-Bird Rhythm”, the fourth Fabulous Thunderbirds (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Third Coast Sound” in Austin, Texas, and was produced by Nick Lowe.
Personnel:
Kim Wilson – vocals, harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan – guitar
Keith Ferguson – bass
Fran Christina – drums, backing vocals
Colin Fairley – engineer
Larry Williams – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Kim Wilson, except where noted.
Can’t Tear It Up Enuff
How Do You Spell Love? – Bobby Patterson, Jerry Strickland, Marshall Boxley
You’re Humbuggin’ Me – J.D. Miller, Rocket Morgan
My Babe – Ron Holden
Neighbor Tend to Your Business – Huey P Meaux
Monkey – Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King
Diddy Wah Diddy – Willie Dixon, Ellas McDaniel
Lover’s Crime
Poor Boy
Tell Me – J.D. Miller
Gotta Have Some/Just Got Some – Willie Dixon, William Robert Emerson, Don Talty
On November 6, 2007, “Verve Forecast” label released “Son of Skip James”, the thirtieth Dion album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Sound Great Production”, and was produced by Dion.
Personnel:
Dion DiMucci – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Rick Krive – piano
Bob Guertin – organ, percussion, engineer
Emily Lazar – mastering
Hollis King – art direction
Kazumi Matsumoto – graphic design
Bill Bush – photography
Susan DiMucci – photography
Michael Friedman – photography
Richard Gottehrer – executive producer
Track listing:
Nadine – Chuck Berry
My Babe – Willie Dixon
Hoodoo Man Blues – Junior Wells
Drop Down Mama – Sleepy John Estes
Hoochie Coochie Man – Willie Dixon
Baby I’m in the Mood – Bob Dylan
I’m a Guitar King – Tommy McClennan
The Thunder – Dion DiMucci
Interlude – Spoken Word – Dion DiMucci
Son of Skip James – Dion DiMucci
Preachin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
If I Had Possession (Over Judgement Day) – Robert Johnson
In June 1972, “United Artists” label released “Blues Roots”, the fourth Ike Turner album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Bolic Sound” in Inglewood, California, and was produced by Gerhard Augustin and Ike Turner.
Personnel:
Ike Turner – vocals, guitar, arranger, engineer
Berry Keene – engineer
John Mills – engineer
Jim Saunders – engineer
Steve Waldman – engineer
Jon Echevarrieta – design
Mike Salisbury – design
Norman Seeff – art direction, photography
T. Vinson – cover illustration
Frederic Valentine – cover photography
John Tobler – liner notes
Track listing:
You’re Still My Baby – Chuck Willis
Tacks in My Shoes – Ike Turner
The Things I Used To Do (I Don’t Do Anymore) – Eddie Jones
In January 1965, “Decca” label released “Folk, Blues and Beyond”, the second Davey Graham studio album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Ray Horricks.
Personnel:
Davey Graham – vocals, guitar, classical guitar
Gus Dudgeon – engineer
Edley Odowd – design
Crispian Woodgate – photography
David Fricke – liner notes
Track listing:
Leavin’ Blues – Lead Belly
Cocaine – Reverend Gary Davis
Sally Free and Easy – Cyril Tawney
Black Is the Colour of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
Rock Me Baby – Big Bill Broonzy
Seven Gypsies –traditional
Ballad of the Sad Young Men – Fran Landesman, Tommy Wolf
Moanin’ – Bobby Timmons
Skillet (Good’n’greasy) – Davey Graham
Ain’t Nobody’s Business What I Do – Porter Grainger, Everett Robbins
Maajun (A Taste of Tangier) – Davey Graham
I Can’t Keep from Cryin’ Sometimes – Blind Willie Johnson
In April 1959, “Columbia” label released “Cliff”, the debut Cliff Richard (and his band the Drifters, later known as the Shadows) album. It was recorded 9 – 10 February 1959, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.
Personnel:
Cliff Richard– lead vocals
Hank Marvin– lead guitar
Bruce Welch- rhythm guitar
Jet Harris– bass guitar
Tony Meehan– drums
Mike Sammes Singers– backing vocals
Malcolm Addey – engineer
Track listing:
Apron Strings – George David Weiss, Aaron Schroeder
My Babe – Willie Dixon
Down the Line – Roy Orbison
I Got a Feeling – Baker Knight
Jet Black – Jet Harris
Baby I Don’t Care – Leiber, Stoller
Donna – Ritchie Valens
Move It – Ian Samwell
Ready Teddy – John Marascalco, Robert Blackwell
Too Much – Lee Rosenberg, Bernard Weinman
Don’t Bug Me Baby – Leon Luallen, Johnny Bragg
Driftin’ – Hank Marvin
That’ll Be the Day – Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison
Be-Bop-A-Lula – Gene Vincent
Danny – Ben Weisman, Fred Wise
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin On – Dave “Curly” Williams
In August 1965, “Warner Bros” label released “Beat & Soul”, the eleventh Everly Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in June 1965, and was produced by Dick Glasser.
Personnel:
Don Everly – vocals, guitar
Phil Everly – vocals, guitar
James Burton – guitar
Glen Campbell = guitar
Sonny Curtis– guitar
Leon Russell – piano
Billy Preston– piano
Larry Knechtel– bass
Jim Gordon– drums
Track listing:
Love Is Strange – Mickey Baker, Sylvia Robinson, Ellas McDaniel