On March 8, 1971, “Mainstream” label released the self-titled, debut Charles Williams album. It was recorded in January 1971, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.
Personnel:
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
David “Bubba” Brooks – tenor saxophone
Earl Dunbar – guitar
Don Pullen – organ
Gordon Edwards – electric bass
Bill Curtis – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Charles Williams, except where noted.
You Got Me Running – Jimmy Reed
Please Send Me Someone to Love – Percy Mayfield
Bacon Butt Fat
Country Mile
Catfish Sam’ich
There Is No Greater Love – Isham Jones, Marty Symes
On March 4, 1946, “Columbia” label released “The Voice of Frank Sinatra”, the debut Frank Sinatra studio album. It was recorded July 1945 in Hollywood, in December 1945, in New York City, and was produced by Bill Richards.
Personnel:
Frank Sinatra – vocal
Axel Stordahl – arrangements, conductor
Hollywood session:
George Van Eps – guitar
Mark McIntyre – piano
John Ryan – bass
Ray Hagan – drums
Jack Mayhew – flute
Mischa Russell, David Frisina – violin
Sam Freed – viola
Fred Goerner – cello
New York City session:
Matty Golizio – guitar
Bill Clifton – piano
Frank Siravo – bass
Nat Polen – drums
Mitch Miller – oboe
Leonard Posner. Raoul Polikian – violin
Sidney Brecher – viola
Anthony Sophos – cello
Track listing:
10-inch LP release
You Go to My Head – Haven Gillespie, J. Fred Coots
Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Those Foolish Things – Hot Marvell, Jack Strachey, Harry Link
Why Shouldn’t I? – Cole Porter
I Don’t Know Why – Roy Turk, Fred E. Ahlert
Try a Little Tenderness – Harry M. Woods, James Campbell, Reginald Conelly
I Don’t Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You – Bing Crosby, Ned Washington, Victor Young
On February 28, 1986, “K.422” label released “Greed”, the third Swans studio album. It was recorded June – August 1985, at “Intergalactic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Estabon and Michael Gira.
On February 20, 1958, “Coral” label released the self-titled, debut Buddy Holly studio album. It was recorded April 1957 – January 1958, in Clovis, New Mexico and in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele and Norman Petty.
Personnel:
Buddy Holly – vocals, guitar
Niki Sullivan – rhythm guitar
Joe B. Mauldin – bass
Jerry Allison – drums
Al Caiola – guitar
Donald Arnone – guitar
Norman Petty – organ, piano
Vi Petty – piano, celesta
C. W. Kendall Jr. – piano
William Marihe – backing vocals
Robert Bollinger – backing vocals
Robert Harter – backing vocals
Merrill Ostrus – backing vocals
Abby Hoffer – backing vocals
Track listing:
I’m Gonna Love You Too – Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan, Norman Petty
Peggy Sue – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
Look at Me – Jerry Allison, Norman Petty
Listen to Me – Buddy Holly – Norman Petty
Valley of Tears – Fats Domino, Dave Bartholomew
Ready Teddy – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues – Ruth Roberts, Bill Katz, Stanley Clayton
Words of Love – Buddy Holly
You’re So Square (Baby I Don’t Care) – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
In February 1958, “RCA Victor” label released “A Night in Tunisia”, album by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers. It was recorded in April 1957, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Rolontz.
Personnel:
Art Blakey – drums
Jackie McLean (listed as Ferris Benda/Ferris Bender on the cover) – alto sax
Johnny Griffin – tenor sax
Bill Hardman – trumpet
Sam Dockery – piano
Spanky DeBrest – bass
Track listing:
A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
On February 14, 2014, “Winter & Winter” label released “Callithump”, the 31st Uri Caine album. It was recorded in December 2012, at “Avatar” in New York City, and was produced by Stefan Winter.
On February 14, 1955, “Columbia” label released “Brubeck Time”, album by Dave Brubeck Quartet (the 16th Dave Brubeck album overall). It was recorded October – November 1954, at “Columbia 30the Street” in New York City , and was produced by George Avakian.
Personnel:
Dave Brubeck – piano
Paul Desmond – alto sax
Bob Bates – double bass
Joe Dodge – drums
Howard Fritzson – art direction
Randall Martin – design
John Jackson – production assistant
Track listing:
Audrey – Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond
Jeepers Creepers – Johnny Mercer, Harry Warren
Pennies From Heaven – Johnny Burke, Arthur Johnston
Why Do I Love You? – Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II
Stompin’ for Mili – Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond
Keepin’ Out of Mischief Now – Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
A Fine Romance – Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? – Edgar Yipsel Harburg, Jay Gorney
On February 1, 2019, “4AD” label released “Gallipoli”, the fifth Beirut studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “The Relic Room” in New York City, “Sudestudio” in Guagnano, Italy, “Kaiku Studios” in Berlin, Germany, and was produced by Cach Condon and Gabe Wax.
Personnel:
Zach Condon – lead and backing vocals, piano, Rhodes piano, Farfisa orga, Hammond organ, pump organ, ukulele, trumpet, accordion, percussion, synth, Moog Voyager synthesizer, modular synthesizer, bells, Roland keyboard, ROLI Seaboard keyboard, shaker, drum machine, vocal recording, mixing
On January 27, 2003, “Blue Note” label released “Oh!”, album by ScoLoHoFo. It was recorded in July 2002, at “Sear Sound” in New York City, and was produced by John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland and Al Foster.
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