In February 1971, “Impulse!” label released “Journey in Satchidananda”, the fourth Alice Coltrane studio album. It was recorded July – November 1970, at “Village Gate”, and Coltrane’s home studio in Dix Hills, New York, and was produced by Ed Michel and Alice Coltrane.
In February 1970, “Polydor” label released the self-titled, debut Tin Tin studio album. It was recorded May – November 1969, at “IBC Studios” in London, and was produced by Maurice Gibb.
Personnel:
Steve Groves — lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, drums, sound effects
Steve Kipner — lead and backing vocals, piano, drums, harpsichord, bass, guitar, mellotron, percussion
Maurice Gibb — bass, piano, harpsichord, mellotron, drums
Gerry Shury — orchestral arrangement
Track listing:
All tracks by Steve Kipner and Steve Groves, except where noted.
On February 21, 1969, “Apple” label released “Post Card”, the debut Mary Hopkin studio album. It was recorded October – November 1968, at “EMI Studios”, “Trident” and “Morgan” in London, and was produced by Paul McCartney.
Personnel:
Mary Hopkin – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar
Paul McCartney – acoustic guitar, bass
Donovan – acoustic guitar
Derek Griffiths – guitar
George Martin – piano
Jim Rodford – bass
Bernie Higginson – drums
Nick Newell – saxophone
Mike Cotton – trumpet
John Beecham – trombone
London Welsh Choir – choir
Richard Hewson – arrangements
Ken Scott – engineer, mixing
Malcolm Toft – engineer
Gordon House – graphics
Linda Eastman – photography
Track listing:
Lord of the Reedy River – Donovan
Happiness Runs (Pebble and the Man) – Donovan
Love Is the Sweetest Thing – Ray Noble
Y Blodyn Gwyn – Richard H. Jones, Edward John Hughes
The Honeymoon Song – William Sansom, Mikis Theodorakis
The Puppy Song – Harry Nilsson
Inchworm – Frank Loesser
Voyage of the Moon – Donovan
Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
Young Love – Ric Cartey, Carole Joyner
Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
Prince en Avignon – Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
The Game – George Martin
There’s No Business Like Show Business – Irving Berlin
On February 19, 1968, “Atlantic” label released “Once Upon a Dream”, the fourth Rascals (The) studio album. It was recorded September – November 1967, and was produced by Arif Mardin,
Personnel:
Felix Cavaliere – vocals, keyboards, sitar
Gene Cornish – vocals, guitar
Eddie Brigati – vocals, percussion, tamboura
Dino Danelli – drums, table
David Brigati – vocals
Chuck Rainey, Ron Carter, Richard Davis – bass guitar
Steve Marcus – soprano saxophone
King Curtis – tenor saxophone
Melvin Lastie – trumpet
Buddy Lucas – harmonica
Hubert Laws – flute
Arif Mardin – arranger, conductor
Gene Orloff – strings
Adrian Barber – sound effects
Tom Dowd – engineer
Joe Atkinson – mastering
Phil Iehle – mastering
Bill Inglot – mastering
Dave Schultz – mastering
Jean Ristori – mastering
Andree Buchler – coordination
Thierry Amsallem – coordination
Dino Danelli – cover sculpture, design
Urs Tschuppert – design
Mark Roth – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Felix Cavaliere and Eddie Brigati, except where noted.
On February 17, 1981, “Motown” label released “Being with You”, the ninth Smokey Robinson album. It was recorded November – January 1981, at “Studio Sound Recorders” in Hollywood, “Motown Recording Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by George Tobin, Mike Piccirillo and Smokey Robinson.
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 12, 1982, “Virgin” label released “English Settlement”, the fifth XTC studio album. It was recorded October – November 1981, at “The Manor Studio” in Oxfordshire, England, and was produced by Hugh Padgham, Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers.
Personnel:
Colin Moulding – lead and backing vocals, fretless bass, Fender bass, mini-Korg synthesizer, piano, percussion, mixing
Andy Partridge – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, Prophet V, synthesizer, anklung, alto saxophone, percussion, frog noises, mixing
Dave Gregory – Prophet V synthesizer, electric 12-string guitar, mini-Korg synthesizer, percussion, electric guitar, nylon-string Spanish guitar, fuzz-boxed 12-string guitar, semi-acoustic electric 12-string guitar, piano, backing vocals, mixing
Terry Chambers – drums, electronic drums, percussion, backing vocals
On February 1, 1967, “RCA Victor” label released “Surrealistic Pillow”, the second Jefferson Airplane studio album. It was recorded October – November 1966, at “RCA Victor” in Hollywood, and was produced by Rick Jarrard.
Personnel:
Grace Slick – lead and co-lead vocals, piano, organ, recorder
Marty Balin – lead and co-lead vocals, guitar, design
Paul Kantner – lead and co-lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Jorma Kaukonen – lead vocals, lead guitar
Jack Casady – bass guitar, fuzz bass, rhythm guitar
Spencer Dryden – drums, percussion
Jerry Garcia – “musical and spiritual advisor”, guitar
On January 27, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Milk and Honey”, the sixth and final John Lennon and Yoko Ono album (Lennon’s eighth and final album). It was recorded October – November 1979, August – December 1980, and was produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
On January 21, 2003, “K Records” label released “Mount Eerie”, the fourth Microphones (The) studio album. It was recorded November 2001 – June 2002, at “Dub Narcotic” in Olympia, Washington, and was produced by Phil Elverum.
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