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Weezer: Raditude

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On October 30, 2009, “DGC” label released “Raditude”, the seventh Weezer studio album. It was recorded 2008 – 2009, at “Sound City Studios”, and was produced by Dr. Luke, Jacknife Lee, Polow da Don, Butch Walker and Rivers Cuomo.

Personnel:

  • Rivers Cuomo – lead vocals, lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Brian Bell – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Scott Shriner – bass guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals
  • Patrick Wilson – drums, percussion, lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
  • Jacknife Lee – keyboards, guitar, percussion, programming, backing vocals
  • Aaron Suplizio – additional bass
  • Josh Freese – drums
  • Sim Grewall – additional percussion
  • Nishat Khan – sitar, additional vocals
  • Lil Wayne – vocals
  • Amrita Sen – vocals
  • Tom McFall – recording
  • Jake Sinclair – recording
  • Joe Zook – recording
  • Doug McKean – recording
  • Shawn Everett – drum and guitar recording
  • Sam Bell – additional engineering, editing
  • Rich Costey – mixing
  • Charlie Stavish – mixing assistant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • John Hanes – mixing
  • Tim Roberts – mixing assistant
  • Joshua Minyard – mixing assistant
  • George Gumbs – mixing assistant
  • Dave Collins – mastering
  • Douglas Forsdick – studio tech
  • Henry Trejo – guitar tech
  • Mike Fasano – drum tech
  • Andy Mueller – art direction, design
  • Johannes Gamble – art direction, design
  • Morning Breath Inc. – cover co-design
  • Jason Neely – dog photography
  • Sean Murphy – band photography
  • Karl Koch – additional photography
  • Daniel Field – additional photography

Track listing:

  1. (If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To – Rivers Cuomo, Butch Walker
  2. I’m Your Daddy – Rivers Cuomo, Lukasz Gottwald
  3. The Girl Got Hot – Rivers Cuomo, Butch Walker
  4. Can’t Stop Partying – Jermaine Dupri, Rivers Cuomo
  5. Put Me Back Together – Rivers Cuomo, Tyson Ritter, Nick Wheeler
  6. Trippin’ Down the Freeway – Rivers Cuomo, Jacknife Lee
  7. Love Is the Answer – Rivers Cuomo, Jacknife Lee
  8. Let It All Hang Out – Rivers Cuomo, Jermaine Dupri, Jacknife Lee
  9. In the Mall – Patrick Wilson
  10. I Don’t Want to Let You Go – Rivers Cuomo

Elvis Presley: Jailhouse Rock

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On October 30, 1957, “RCA Victor” label released “Jailhouse Rock”, an EP by Elvis Presley, featuring songs from the movie of the same name. It was recorded April – May 1957, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jeffrey Alexander.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar, electric bass
  • Scotty Moore – electric lead guitar
  • Bill Black – double bass, electric bass
  • D. J. Fontana – drums

The Jordanaires

  • Gordon Stoker – backing vocals
  • Neal Matthews – backing vocals
  • Hoyt Hawkins – backing vocals
  • Hugh Jarrett – backing vocals
  • Dudley Brooks – piano
  • Thorne Nogar – engineer
  • Fred Mulculpin – engineer
  • Mike Stoller – piano, production assistant
  • Jerry Leiber – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Jailhouse Rock – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  2. Young and Beautiful – Aaron Schroeder, Abner Silver
  3. I Want to Be Free – Jerry Leiber, Ben Weisman
  4. Don’t Leave Me Mow (movie version) – Aaron Schroeder, Ben Weisman
  5. (You’re So Square) Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

Kenny Davern And Ken Peplowski: The Jazz KENnection

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On October 30, 2001, “Arbors” label released “The Jazz KENnection”, album by Kenny Davern and Ken Peplowski. It was recorded in October 2000, at “Clinton Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Rachel Domber and Mat Domber.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Davern – clarinet
  • Ken Peplowski – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Howard Alden – guitar
  • John Bunch – piano
  • Greg Cohen – double-bass
  • Tony DeNicola – drums

Track listing:

  1. I’m Satisfied with My Gal – Sharkey Bonano
  2. Mama’s Gone, Goodbye – Peter Bocage
  3. I’ll See You in My Dreams (1924 song)  – Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
  4. Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
  5. Careless Love  – W.C. Handy, Martha E. Koenig, Spencer Williams
  6. Creole Love Call – Duke Ellington
  7. Chicago Rhythm (Transvestite Dance from the Apex Club) – Ben Kanter
  8. All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
  9. A Porter’s Love Song to a Chambermaid – James P. Johnson, Andy Razaf

Joe Gordon: Lookin’ Good

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On October 30, 1961, “Contemporary” label released “Lookin’ Good!”, the second and final Joe Gordon album. It was recorded in July 1961, at “Contemporary Records Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Lester Koenig.

Personnel:

  • Joe Gordon – trumpet
  • Jimmy Woods – alto saxophone
  • Dick Whittington – piano
  • Jimmy Bond – bass
  • Milt Turner – drums

 Track listing:

All tracks by Joe Gordon.

  1. Terra Firma Irma
  2. A Song for Richard
  3. Non-Viennese Waltz Blues
  4. You’re the Only Girl in the Next World for Me
  5. Co-Op Blues
  6. Mariana
  7. Heleen
  8. Diminishing

Elvis Costello: Hey Clockface

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On October 30, 2020, “Concord” label released “Hey Clockface”, the 31st Elvis Costello studio album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Suomenlinnan Studio” in Helsinki, “Les Studios Saint Germain” in Paris, “Leonia Sound” in New Jersey, and was produced by Elvis Costello, Michael Leonhart and Sebastian Krys.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello – voices, voices via electrical wire, guitar, bass, piano, snare drum
  • Bill Frisell – guitar, loops
  • Nels Cline – guitar
  • Steve Nieve – grand piano, upright piano, organ, mellotron, melodica
  • Renaud-Gabriel Pion – contrabass clarinet, bass clarinet, Bb clarinet, tenor saxophone, bass flute, cor Anglais
  • Danton Boller – acoustic bass fill
  • AJUQ – drums, percussion, harmonies
  • Michael Leonhart – trumpet, drums, guitar, synthesizer, bass, organ, trombone, piano, surdu
  • Nick Movshon – drums
  • Mickaël Gasche – trumpet, flugelhorn, serpent
  • Chris Bullock – alto flute
  • Pierre-François “Titi” Dufour – cello, foot stomps
  • Emily Hope-Price – cello

Track listing:

All tracks by Elvis Costello, except where noted.

  1. Revolution #49
  2. No Flag
  3. They’re Not Laughing at Me Now
  4. Newspaper Pane – Elvis Costello, Michael Leonhart, Bill Frisell
  5. I Do (Zula’s Song)
  6. We Are All Cowards Now
  7. Hey Clockface/How Can You Face Me? – Elvis Costello, Fats Waller, Andy Razaf
  8. The Whirlwind
  9. Hetty O’Hara Confidential
  10.  The Last Confession of Vivian Whip – Elvis Costello, Steve Nieve, Muriel Teodori
  11. What Is It That I Need That I Don’t Already Have?
  12. Radio Is Everything – Elvis Costello, Michael Leonhart, Bill Frisell, Nels Cline
  13. I Can’t Say Her Name
  14. Byline

Eels: Earth to Dora

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On October 30, 2020, “E Works/PIAS Recordings” label released “Earth to Dora”, the thirteenth Eels studio album. It was recorded January – August 2020, at “The Compound” and “One Hits Ville” in Los Angeles, and was produced by E (Mark Oliver Everett).

Personnel:

  • E (Mark Oliver Everett) – vocal, guitar
  • The Chet – guitar, recording
  • Knuckles – drums
  • Koool G Murder – bass guitar, recording, mixing
  • P-Boo – guitar, recording
  • Earth to Dora Orchestra & Choir
  • Ryan Boesch – recording, mixing
  • Dan Hersch – mastering
  • Mary Angela – paintings
  • Phil Beaudreau – design

Track listing:

  1. Anything for Boo – E, Koool G Murder
  2. Are We Alright Again – E, Kool G Murder
  3. Who You Say You Are – E, P-Boo
  4. Earth to Dora – The Chet, E
  5. Dark and Dramatic – The Chet, E
  6. Are You Fucking Your Ex – E, P-Boo
  7. The Gentle Souls – The Chet, E, Kool G Murder
  8. Of Unsent Letters – The Chet, E
  9. I Got Hurt – E
  10. OK – E, P-Boo
  11. Baby Let’s Make It Real – E, Kool G Murder
  12. Waking Up – E

Midnight Oil: The Makarrata Project

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On October 30, 2020, “Sony Music Australia” label released “The Makarrata Project”, the twelfth Midnight Oil studio album. It was recorded in 2020, at “Rancom Street Studios”, “Oceanic Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Warne Livesey.

Personnel:

  • Peter Garrett – lead vocals
  • Jim Moginie  – vocals, guitars, keyboards, additional engineering
  • Martin Rotsey – guitars
  • Bones Hillman – vocals, bass guitar
  • Rob Hirst – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Troy Cassar-Daley – lead vocals, spoken word, guitar
  • Jessica Mauboy – lead vocals
  • Tasman Keith – lead vocals
  • Dan Sultan – lead vocals, guitar
  • Joel Davison – lead vocals
  • Kaleena Briggs – lead and backing vocals
  • Bunna Lawrie – lead vocals
  • Gurrumul Yunupingu – lead vocals
  • Alice Skye – lead vocals
  • Frank Yamma – lead vocals
  • Kev Carmody – lead vocals
  • Sammy Butcher – lead vocals
  • Pat Anderson – spoken word
  • Stan Grant – spoken word
  • Adam Goodes – spoken word
  • Ursula Yovich – spoken word, backing vocals
  • Leah Flanagan – backing vocals
  • Warne Livesey – mixing, recording engineer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • James Bellesini – artwork

Track listing:

  1. First Nation – Robert Hirst, Tasman Keith Jarrett
  2. Gadigal Land – Robert Hirst, Davidson, Bunna Lawrie
  3. Change the Date – James Moginie, Gurrumul Yunupingu
  4. Terror Australia – Peter Garrett, Bones Hillman
  5. Desert Man, Desert Woman – Peter Garrett, Frank Yamma
  6. Wind in My Head – James Mogonie, Kev Carmody, N Murray, Sammy Butcher
  7. Uluru Statemant from the Heart / Come on Down – Pat Anderson, Stan Grant, Adam Goodes, Ursula Yovich, Troy Cassar-Daley, James Moginie

David Thomas: The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian

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On October 30, 1981, “Rough Trade” label released “The Sound of the Sand and Other Songs of the Pedestrian”, the debut David Thomas studio album. It was recorded May – June 1981, at “Regent’s Park” in London, and was produced by Adam Kidron and Peter Walmsley.

Personnel:

The Pedestrians:

  • David Thomas – lead vocals, design
  • Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
  • Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
  • Mayo Thompson – accordion
  • John Greaves – bass guitar 
  • Philip Moxham – bass guitar
  • Anton Fier – drums, percussion
  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet

The Golden Palominos:

  • Richard Thompson – guitar, dulcimer
  • John Greaves – bass guitar, piano
  • Anton Fier – drums, percussion
  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet

The Trees:

  • Allen Ravenstine – synthesizer
  • Alan Greenblatt – guitar
  • Paul Hamann – bass guitar
  • Scott Krauss – drums
  • Ralph Carney – saxophone, oboe

The Eggs

  • Eddie “Tan Tan” Thornton – trumpet
  • Chris Cutler – drums
  • Paul Hamann – engineer
  • Phil Bodger – engineer assistant
  • Adam Kidron – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Anne Clarke – assistant producer
  • Martyn Lambert – design
  • Peter Walmsley – design
  • Mik Mellen – photography
  • Shirley O’Loughlin – producer assistant
  • Sue Johnson – producer assistant
  • Geoff Travis – executive producer

Track listing:

All lyrics by David Thomas, all music as noted.

  1. The Birds Are a Good Idea – Philip Moxham, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson
  2.  Yiki Tiki – Anton Fier, Mayo Thompson, David Thomas
  3.  The Crickets in the Flats – Anton Fier
  4. Sound of the Sand – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
  5. The New Atom Mine – Anton Fier
  6. Big Dreams – Philip Moxham, David Thomas
  7. Happy to See You – David Thomas
  8. Crush This Horn Part 2 – Anton Fier, David Thomas
  9. Confuse Did – Anton Fier, David Thomas
  10. Sloop John B – traditional
  11. Man’s Best Friend – Anton Fier, David Thomas, Mayo Thompson, Eddie Thornton

Mike Terry

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On October 30, 2004, Andrew Alexander “Mike” Terry died aged 68. He was songwriter, musician (baritone saxophone), producer, and musical director. He was member of the bands Popcorn and the Mohawks, Joe Hunter Band, and The Funk Brothers. From 1960 – 1967, with The Funk Brothers he performed on thousands of “Motown” recordings. Terry worked with Martha and the Vandellas, Jackie Wilson, Mary Wells, The Four Tops, The Supremes, Kim Weston, The Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, J. J. Barnes, Rose Batiste, The Capitols, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Robinson, Sandra Phillips, The Little Foxes, Junior Walker & the All Stars, Clarence Carter, The Dells, The Mighty Clouds of Joy, Maxine Brown, The Parliaments, and Edwin Starr.

Levon Helm: Dirt Farmer

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On October 30, 2007, “Vanguard” label released “Dirt Farmer”, the fifth Levon Helm album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Levon Helm Studio” in Woodstock, New York, and was produced by Larry Campbell and Amy Helm.

Personnel:

  • Larry Campbell – dulcimer, acoustic and electric guitar, fiddle, mandolin, percussion, backing vocals, arranger
  • Amy Helm – lead, harmony and backing vocals, mandolin, percussion, piano, drums, mandola, arranger
  • Levon Helm – vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drums, liner notes, arranger
  • Byron Isaacs – bass, percussion, backing vocals
  • Teresa Williams – backing and harmony vocals
  • Buddy Miller – harmony vocals
  • Julie Miller – harmony vocals
  • Brian John Mitchell – piano, accordion, backing vocals
  • Glenn Patscha – pump organ
  • George Receli – percussion
  • Justin Guip – engineer, mixing
  • Doug Sax – mastering
  • Carrie Smith – art direction, design
  • Ahron R. Foster – photography
  • Georgette Cartwright – creative services coordinator

Track listing:

  1. False Hearted Lover Blues – traditional
  2. Poor Old Dirt Farmer – Tracy Schwarz
  3. The Mountain – Steve Earle
  4. Little Birds – traditional
  5. The Girl I Left Behind – traditional
  6. Calvary – Byron Isaacs
  7. Anna Lee – Laurelyn Dossett
  8. Got Me a Woman – Paul Kennerley
  9. A Train Robbery – Paul Kennerley
  10. Single Girl, Married Girl – A. P. Carter
  11. The Blind Child – traditional
  12. Wide River to Cross – Buddy & Julie Miller