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Harry Nillson: Nillson Schmillson

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On November 11, 1971, “RCA” label released “Nilsson Schmilsson”, the seventh Harry Nilsson studio album. It was recorded January – June 1971, at “Trident” and “Island” in London, “RCA” in Hollywood, and was produced by Richard Perry.

Personnel:

  • Harry Nilsson – vocals; piano, mellotron, organ, harmonica, electric piano
  • John Uribe – acoustic and lead guitar
  • Chris Spedding – guitar
  • Caleb Quaye – guitar
  • Ian Duck – acoustic guitar
  • Bill Linnane – piano
  • Jim Webb – piano
  • Roger Coulam – organ
  • Gary Wright – piano, organ
  • Henry Krein – accordion
  • Klaus Voormann – bass guitar, rhythm and acoustic guitar
  • Herbie Flowers – bass guitar
  • Jim Gordon – drums, percussion
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Roger Pope – drums
  • Richard Perry – percussion, mellotron
  • Bobby Keys – saxophone
  • Jim Price – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
  • Paul Buckmaster – string and horn arrangements
  • George Tipton – string and horn arrangements
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Richie Schmitt – engineer
  • Phill Brown – additional engineering
  • Acy Lehman – graphics
  • Dean Torrence – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Nilsson, except where noted.

  1. Gotta Get Up
  2. Driving Along
  3. Early in the Morning – Leo Hickman, Louis Jordam, Dallas Bartley
  4. The Moonbeam Song
  5. Down
  6. Without You – Pete Ham, Tom Evans
  7. Coconut
  8. Let the Good Times Roll – Shirley goodman, Leonard Lee
  9. Jump into the Fire
  10. I’ll Never Leave You

The Hollies: Hollies Sings Hollies

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On November 11, 1969, “Parlaphone” label released “Hollies Sing Hollies”, the ninth Hollies (The) studio album. It was recorded Jube – October 1969, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Ron Richards.

Personnel:

  • Allan Clarke – vocals, harmonica
  • Tony Hicks – vocals, lead guitar
  • Terry Sylvester – vocals, guitar
  • Bernie Calvert – bass, keyboards
  • Bobby Elliott – drums

Track listing:

  1. Why Didn’t You Believe? – Terry Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  2. Don’t Give Up Easily – Tony Hicks
  3. Look at Life – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  4. Please Sign Your Letter – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  5. My Life Is Over with You – Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  6. Please Let Me Please – Tony Hicks, Allan Clarke
  7. Do You Believe in Love? – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks
  8. Soldier’s Dilemma – Allan Clarke
  9. Marigold’ Gloria Swansong – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  10. You Love ‘Cos You Like It – Tony Sylvester, Allan Clarke
  11. Reflections of a Time Long Past – Bernard Calvert
  12. Goodbye Tomorrow – Allan Clarke

La Dispute: Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair

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On November 11, 2008, “No Sleep” label released “Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair”, the debut La Dispute studio album. It was recorded in 2008, at “StudiOtte” in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and was produced by Chad Sterenberg, Kevin Whittemore, Adam Vass, Brad Vander Lught and Jordan Dreyer.

Personnel:

  • Chad Sterenberg – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kevin Whittemore – guitar, lap steel guitar, backing vocals
  • Adam Vass – bass guitar, additional guitars, backing vocals
  • Brad Vander Lugt – drums, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
  • Jordan Dreyer – lead vocals, percussion
  • Adam Kool – additional composition, additional guitar
  • Troy Otte – backing vocals, engineer
  • Nick Vander Lugt – backing vocals
  • Joel Otte – engineer, mixing
  • Kim Rosen – mastering
  • Nick Satinover – artwork

Track listing:

All lyrics by Jordan Dreyer.

  1. Such Small Hands
  2. Said the King to the River
  3. New Storm for Older Lovers
  4. Damaged Goods
  5. Fall Down, Never Get Back Up Again
  6. Bury Your Flame
  7. Last Blues for Bloody Knuckles
  8. The Castle Builders
  9. Andria
  10. Then Again, Maybe You Were Right
  11. Sad Prayers for Guilty Bodies
  12. The Last Lost Continent
  13. Nobody, Not Even the Rain

Bill Nace: Through A Room

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On November 11, 2022, “Drag City” label released “Through a Room”, the third Bill Nace studio album. It was recorded in 2021, in Philadelphia, and was produced by Cooper Crain and Bill Nace.

Personnel:

  • Bill Nace – electric guitar, tape, hurdy gurdy, pipe, taishōgoto, noises
  • Carl Saff – mastering, lacquer cut
  • Daniel Higgs – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Nace.

  1. Intro
  2. Les Echos (Piece for Tuba)
  3. Boil First
  4. E:E
  5. When Orange
  6. Crooked Teeth
  7. The Giant
  8. Ann
  9. Outro

Dream Theater: Train Of Thought

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On November 11, 2003, “Elektra” label released “Train of Thought”, the seventh Dream Theater studio album. It was recorded March – September, at “Cove City Sound Studios”, “Pie Studios” and “Beat Street Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Mike Portnoy and Mike Petrucci.

Personnel:

  • James LaBrie – lead vocals
  • John Petrucci – guitars
  • Jordan Rudess – keyboards
  • John Myung – bass
  • Mike Portnoy – drums
  • Eugene Friesen – cello
  • Doug Oberkircher – engineer
  • Kieran Pardias, Brian Harding – engineer assistant
  • Yohei Goto – additional recording engineer assistant
  • Kevin “Caveman” Shirley – mixing
  • Dan Buchi – mixing assistant
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Roger Lian – digital editing
  • Jerry Uelsmann – artwork, photography
  • Anita Marisa Boriboon – art direction

Track listing:

All lyrics as noted, all music composed by John Myung, John Petrucci, Mike Portnoy and Jordan Rudess except where noted.

  1. As I Am – lyrics by John Petrucci
  2. This Dying Soul – lyrics by John Petrucci
  3. IV. Reflections of Reality (revisited)
  4. V. Releas
  5. Endless Sacrifice – lyrics by John Petrucci
  6. Honor Thy Father – Mike Portnoy
  7. Vacant – music by John Myung, Jordan Rudess, lyrics by James LaBrie
  8. Stream of Consciousness
  9. In the Name of God – lyrics by John Petrucci

Charles Williams: Stickball

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On November 11, 1972, “Mainstream” label released “Stickball”, the third Charles Williams studio album. It was recorded in 1972, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Charles Williams – alto saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – flugelhorn
  • Chris Woods – alto and baritone saxophone
  • David “Bubba” Brooks – tenor saxophone
  • Frank Wess – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Don Pullen – organ
  • Paul Griffin – electric piano
  • Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza – electric guitar
  • Gordon Edwards – Fender Jazz bass
  • Clyde Lucas – drums
  • Ray Barretto – congas
  • David Carey – congas, marimba
  • Ernie Wilkins – strings arangements, conductor 

Track listing:

  1. Who Is He (And What Is He to You)? – Bill Withers, Stan McKenny
  2. People Make the World Go ‘Round – Thom Bell, Linda Creed
  3. Where Is the Love – Ralph MacDonald William Salter
  4. Iron Jaws – Ernie Wilkins
  5. Drown in My Own Tears – Henry Glover
  6. Ain’t No Blues – Charles Williams, Don Pullen
  7. Just Before Day – Tommy Dean

Elvis Presley: That’s The Way It Is

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On November 11, 1970, “RCA” label released “That’s the Way It Is”, the twelfth Elvis Presley studio album. In 1970, the eight studio tracks were recorded at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, and four live tracks were recorded at “The International Hotel” in Las Vegas, and was produced by Felton Jarvis. In March 2018, the album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

Studio tracks:

  • Elvis Presley – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • Chip Young – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, harmony vocals
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • David Briggs – piano, organ
  • Charlie McCoy – organ, harmonica, marimba
  • Norbert Putnam – bass
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion, vibes
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals

Live tracks

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals, guitar
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • John Wilkinson – rhythm guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar, scarves, harmony and backing vocals
  • Glen Hardin – piano, electric piano
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Ronnie Tutt – drums
  • Millie Kirkham – backing vocals
  • The Sweet Inspirations – backing vocals
  • The Imperials – backing vocals
  • The Joe Guercio Orchestra

Track listing:

  1. I Just Can’t Help Believin’ – Cynthia Weil, Barry Mann
  2. Twenty Days and Twenty Nights – Ben Weisman, Clive Westlake
  3. How the Web Was Woven – Clive Westlake, David Most
  4. Patch It Up – Eddie Rabbitt, Rory Bourke
  5. Mary in the Morning – Johnny Cymbal, Michael Rashkow
  6. You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me – Vicky Wickham, Simon Napier-Bell, Pino Donaggio, Vito Pallavicini
  7. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’ – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Phil Spector
  8. I’ve Lost You – Alan Blaikley, Ken Howard
  9. Just Pretend – Guy Fletcher, Doug Flett
  10. Stranger in the Crowd – Winfield Scott
  11. The Next Step Is Love – Paul Evans, Paul Parnes
  12. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon

Los Gatos: Same

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On November 11, 1967, “Vik” label released the self-titled, debut Los Gatos album.

Personnel:

  • Litto Nebbia – vocals, guitar
  • Kay Galiffi – guitar
  • Ciro Fogliatta – keyboards
  • Alfredo Toth – bass
  • Oscar Moro – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Litto Nebbia, except where noted.

  1. La Balsa – Litto Nebbia, Ramsés VII (José Alberto Iglesias)
  2. Ya No Quiero Soñar
  3. Lo Olvidarás
  4. Madre Escúchame
  5. Un Día De Otoño
  6. Riete
  7. El Vagabundo
  8. Me Harás Pensar En El Amor
  9. Ayer Nomás – Litto Nebbie, Pipo Lernoud
  10. Mi Ciudad
  11. El Rey Lloró
  12. Que Piensas De Mi

The Who: Ready Steady Who

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On November 11, 1966, “Reaction” label released “Ready Steady Who”, the first Who (The) EP. It was recorded February – October 1966, at “IBC”, “Olympic” and “Pye” in London, and was produced by Kit Lambert, John Entwistle, Keith Moon and Roger Daltrey.

Personnel:

  • Roger Daltrey – vocals
  • Pete Townshend – vocals, electric guitar
  • John Entwistle – vocals, bass
  • Keith Moon – vocals, drums

Track listing:

  1. Disguises – Pete Townshend
  2. Circles – Pete Townshend
  3. Batman – Neal Hefti (erroneously credited to Jan Berry, Don Altfeld, Fred Weider)
  4. Bucket ‘T’ – Don Altfeld, Roger Christian, Dean Torrence
  5. Barbara Ann – Fred Fassert

The Miracles: The Miracles Doin’ Mickey’s Monkey

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On November 11, 1963, “Tamla” label released “The Miracles Doin’ Mickey’s Monkey”, the fifth Miracles (The) album. It was recorded in 1963, at “Hitsville USA”, and was produced by Smokey Robinson, Brian Holland and Lamont Dozier.

Personnel:

  • Smokey Robinson – lead vocals
  • Claudette Rogers Robinson – lead and backing vocals
  • Bobby Rogers – backing vocals
  • Ronnie White – backing vocals
  • Pete Moore – backing vocals
  • Marv Tarplin – guitar
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
  • Stanley Mouse – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Mickey’s Monkey – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  2. Dance What You Wanna – James Alexander, Sam Cooke, Clifton White
  3. The Wah-Watusi – Dave Appell, Kal Mann
  4. The Twist – Hank Ballard
  5. Dancin’ Holiday – Diane Rogers, Fred Smith, Zelda Samuels
  6. Land of a Thousand Dances – Chris Kenner
  7. I Gotta Dance to Keep From Crying – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  8. The Monkey Time – Curtis Mayfield
  9. The Groovey Thing – Smokey Robinson
  10. Twist and Shout – Phil Medley, Bert Russell
  11. Do You Love Me – Berry Gordy, Jr.