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Chic: Real People

On June 30, 1980, “Atlantic” label released “Real People”, the fourth Chic studio album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernie Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Nile Rodgers – vocals, guitar
  • Bernard Edwards – vocals, bass guitar
  • Luci Martin – vocals
  • Alfa Anderson – vocals
  • Fonzi Thornton – vocals
  • Michelle Cobbs – vocals
  • Andy Schwartz – keyboards
  • Raymond Jones – keyboards
  • Tony Thompson – drums
  • Sammy Figueroa – percussion
  • The Chic Strings: Valerie Heywood, Cheryl Hong, Karen Milne
  • Gene Orloff – concertmaster
  • Bob Clearmountain – engineer
  • Lucy Laurie – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hendrickson – engineer assistant
  • Garry Rindfuss – engineer assistant
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Bob Kiss – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers.

  1. Open Up
  2. Real People
  3. I Loved You More
  4. I Got Protection
  5. Rebels Are We
  6. Chip Off the Old Block
  7. 26
  8. You Can’t Do It Alone

Michael Hurley & Pals: Armchair Boogie

In July 1971, “Warner Bros” label released “Armchair Boogie”, the second Michael Hurly (credited to Michael Hurley & Pals) album. It was recorded in 1969 in Brookline, Massachusetts, and was produced by Jesse Young.

Personnel:

  • Michael Hurley – vocals, guitar, piano, trumpet
  • Scott Lawrence – piano
  • Michael Kane – vocals, bass, cornet
  • Robin Remaily – fiddle, mandolin
  • Maggie Hurley – tambourine
  • Earthquake Anderson – harmonica
  • Jesse C. Young – guitar, bass
  • Jeff Myer – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Hurley.

  1. Warefolf
  2. Grand Canyon Line
  3. English Noble Man
  4. Be Kind to Me
  5. Troubled Waters
  6. Red Ravager’s Reel
  7. Sweededee
  8. Open Up
  9. Jocko’s Lament
  10. Light Green Fellow
  11. Get the Best of Me
  12. Biscuit Roller
  13. When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano
  14. Penguins

Leftfield: Leftism

Leftfield-Leftism

On January 30, 1995, “Hard Hands” label released “Leftism”, the debut Leftfield studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at the “Rollover Studios” in London, and was produced by Paul Daley and Neil Barnes.

Personnel:

  • Paul Daley – main performer
  • Neil Barnes – main performer
  • Kevin Hayes – berimbau
  • Earl Sixteen, Cheshire Cat, Papa Dee, Djum Djum, Toni Halliday, Danny Red, John Lydon, Lemn Sissay – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Release the Pressure – lyrics by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Earl Daley
  2. Afro-Left – lyrics by Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Djum Djum
  3. Melt – Neil Barnes and Paul Daley
  4. Song of Life – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Yanka Rupkina
  5. Original – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley and Toni Halliday
  6. Black Flute – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley
  7. Space Shanty – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley
  8. Inspection – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, Daniel Clarke
  9. Storm 3000 – Paul Daley and Neil Barnes
  10. Open Up – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley, John Lydon
  11. 21st Century Poem – Neil Barnes, Paul Daley