In October 1957, “Columbia” label released “Hard Bop”, the second Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers studio album. It was recorded in December 1956, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Sam Dockery – piano
Spanky DeBrest – bass
Track listing:
Cranky Spanky – Bill Hardman
Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
My Heart Stood Still – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Little Melonae – Jackie McLean
Stanley’s Stiff Chicken – Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean
On August 30, 1966, “Dunhill” label released the self-titled, second Mamas & the Papas (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Lou Adler.
Personnel:
Denny Doherty – vocals
Cass Elliot – vocals
Michelle Phillips – vocals
Jill Gibson – vocals
John Phillips – vocals, guitar
“Doctor” Eric Hord – guitar
Tommy Tedesco – guitar
P. F. Sloan – guitar
Larry Knechtel – piano, organ
Ray Manzarek – piano, organ
Joe Osborn – bass guitar
Hal Blaine – drums, percussion
Peter Pilafian – electric violin
Jimmie Haskell – string arrangements
Gene Page – horn arrangements
Dayton “Bones” Howe – engineer
Henry Lewy – engineer
Bowen David – engineer assistant
George Whiteman – artwork
Guy Webster – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by John Phillips, except where noted.
No Salt on Her Tail
Trip, Stumble and Fall – John Phillips, Michelle Gilliam
Dancing Bear
Words of Love
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Dancing in the Street – Marvin Gaye, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Ivy Jo Hunter
On November 3, 1958, “Riverside” label released “(Chet Baker Sings) It Could Happen to You”, album by Chet Baker. It was recorded in August 1958, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Grauer.
Personnel:
Chet Baker – vocals, trumpet
Kenny Drew – piano
George Morrow – bass
Sam Jones – bass
Philly Joe Jones – drums
Dannie Richmond – drums
Jack Higgins – engineer
Paul Bacon – design
Paul Weller – photography
Track listing:
Do It the Hard Way – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
I’m Old Fashioned – Jerome Kern, Johnny Mercer
You’re Driving Me Crazy – Walter Donaldson
It Could Happen to You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
The More I See You – Harry Warren, Mack Gordon
Everything Happen to Me – Man Fennis, Tom Adair
Dancing on the Ceiling – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
How Long Has This Been Going On – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
On February 28, 2020, “Fantasy” label released “American Standard”, the twentieth James Taylor studio album. It was recorded at “The Barn” in Washington, MA, “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles, “Treasure Isle Studios” and “Blackbird Studios” in Nashville, TN, and was produced by Dave O’Donnell, John Pizzarelli and James Taylor. “American Standard” won “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album” at the 63rd “Annual Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
James Taylor – vocals, acoustic guitar
Kate Markowitz – vocals
Arnold McCuller – vocals
Caroline Taylor – vocals
John Pizzarelli – rhythm guitar
Michael Landau – lead guitar
Larry Goldings – piano, keyboards
Jimmy Johnson – bass
Viktor Krauss – double bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Luis Conte – percussion
Dorian Holley – vocals
Louis Marini, Jr. – saxophones, flute, clarinet
Walter Fowler – trumpets, flügelhorn
Andrea Zonn – vocals, violin
Stuart Duncan – violin
Jerry Douglas – dobro, engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Justin Shturtz – mastering assistant
Carrie Smith – art direction, design
Track listing:
My Blue Heaven – Walter Donaldson, George A. Whiting
Moon River – Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer
Teach Me Tonight – Gene de Paul,, Sammy Cahn
As Easy as Rolling Off a Log – M.K. Jerome, Jack Scholl
Almost Like Being in Love – Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner
Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat – Frank Loesser
The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
You’ve Got to be carefully Taught – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
God Bless the Child – Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.
Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
My Heart Stood Still – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Ol’ Man River – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
It’s Only a Paper Moon – Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg, Billy Rose
The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
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