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Aerosmith: Draw The Line

On December 9, 1977, “Columbia” label released “Draw the Line”, the fifth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded June – October 1977, at “The Cenacle” in New York, “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer.

Personnel:

  • Steven Tyler – lead and backing vocals, harmonica, piano
  • Joe Perry – lead and backing vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, slide guitar
  • Brad Whitford – rhythm and lead guitar
  • Tom Hamilton – bass guitar
  • Joey Kramer – drums, percussion
  • Paul Prestopino – acoustic guitar, banjo
  • Jack Douglas – mandolin
  • Scott Cushnie – piano
  • Stan Bronstein – saxophone
  • Karen Lawrence – backing vocals
  • Jack Douglas – arrangements
  • Jay Messina – engineer
  • Sam Ginsberg – engineer assistant
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Al Hirschfeld – cover illustration
  • David Krebs, Steve Leber – executive producers, art direction
  • David Hewitt – remote truck director

Track listing:

  1. Draw the line – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  2. I Wanna Know Why – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  3. Critical Mass – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton, Jack Douglas
  4. Get It Up – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  5. Bright Light Fright – Joe Perry
  6. Kings and Queens – Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack Douglas
  7. The Hand That Feeds – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, Joey Kramer, Jack Douglas
  8. Sight for Sore Eyes – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Jack Douglas, David Johansen
  9. Milk Cow Blues – Kokomo Arnold

John Denver: Rhymes & Reasons

On October 14, 1969, “RCA” label released “Rhymes & Reasons”, the debut John Denver studio album. It was recorded in 1969, at “RCA Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Eric Weissberg – banjo, steel guitar
  • Paul Prestopino – guitar, autoharp, mandolin
  • Stan Free – organ
  • Paul Griffin – keyboards
  • Russ Savakus – bass guitar
  • Teddy Sommer – drums
  • Herbie Lovelle – drums
  • George Marge – baritone saxophone
  • Marvin Stamm – flute, trumpet
  • Albert Richmond – French horn
  • Tommy Goodman – additional instrumentation
  • Milton Okun – arrangements
  • Jim Crotty – recording
  • John Woram – recording
  • Jean Goldhirsch – assistant producer

Track listing:

  1. The Love of the Common People – John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins
  2. Catch Another Butterfly – Mike Williams
  3. Daydream – John Denver
  4. The Ballad of Spiro Agnew – Tom Paxton
  5. Circus – Michael Johnson, John Denver, Laurie Kuehn
  6. When I’m Sixty-Four – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. The Ballad of Richard Nixon – Tom Paxton
  8. Rhymes & Reasons – John Denver
  9. Yellow Cat – Steven Fromholz
  10. Leaving on a Jet Plane – John Denver
  11. (You Dun Stomped) My Heart – Mason Williams
  12. My Old Man – Jerry Jeff Walker
  13. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free – Billy Taylor, Dick Dallas
  14. Today Is the First Day of the Rest of My Life (Sugacity) – Pat Garvey, Victoria Garvey

Judy Collins: True Stories And Other Dreams

In January 1973, “Elektra” label released “True Stories and Other Dreams”, the ninth Judy Collins studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Mark Abramson.

Personnel:

  • Judy Collins – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Steve Mandell – guitar
  • Jerry Matthews – guitar
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar
  • Bill Keith – steel guitar
  • Don Brooks – harmonica
  • Bob Daugherty – bass
  • Russell George – bass
  • Ray Barretto – conga
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums, percussion
  • Louis Killen – concertina
  • Larry Packer – fiddle
  • Paul Prestopino – harp
  • Shelly Yakus, Jay Messina – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Judy Collins, except where noted.

  1. Cook With Honey – Valerie Carter
  2. So Begins the Task – Stephen Stills
  3. Fishermen Song
  4. The Dealer (Down and Losin’) – Bob Ruzicka
  5. Secret Gardens
  6. Holly Ann
  7. The Hostage – Tom Paxton
  8. Song for Martin
  9. Che

John Denver: Aerie

On November 28, 1971, “RCA” label released “Aerie”, the fifth John Denver studio album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string guitar, arrangements
  • Mike Taylor – guitar, dobro, arrangements
  • Paul Prestopino – banjo, dobro, guitar
  • Eric Weissberg – banjo, fiddle, pedal steel guitar
  • Paul Griffin – piano, organ
  • Toots Thielemans – harmonica
  • Richard Kniss – bass, arrangements
  • Gary Chester – drums, percussion
  • Al Rogers – percussion
  • George Marge – woodwind
  • Kenneth Boaz – vocals
  • Paula Ballan – vocals
  • Diane Kniss – vocals
  • Turnpike Tom – vocals
  • Alec White – vocals
  • Mary Angela White – vocals
  • Barbara Carlson – vocals
  • Andromeda Quasar – vocals
  • Bill Danoff – vocals
  • Keith Lane – vocals
  • Candy Ledbetter – vocals
  • Ron Ledbetter – vocals
  • Elizabeth Lindsay – vocals
  • Steve Mandell – vocals
  • Anne Denver – vocals
  • Taffy Nivert – vocals
  • Jim Crotty – recording
  • Ray Hall – recording, mixing
  • Pat Martin – recording technician
  • Gus Mossler – recording technician
  • Tom Brown – recording technician
  • Joe Stelmach – design
  • Pat Benson – photography

Track listing:

  1. Starwood in Aspen – John Denver
  2. Everyday – Buddy Holly, Norman Perry
  3. Casey Last Ride – Kris Kristofferson
  4. City of New Orleans – Steve Goodman
  5. Friends with You – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert
  6. 60 Second Song for a Bank, with the Phrase “May We Help You Today” – John Denver
  7. Blow Up Your TV (Spanish Pipe Dream) – John Prine
  8. All of My Memories – John Denver
  9. She Won’t Let Me Fly Away – Bill Danoff
  10. Readjustment Blues – Bill Danoff
  11. The Eagle and the Hawk – John Denver, Mike Taylor
  12. Tools – John Denver

Alice Cooper: Muscle of Love

On November 20, 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Muscle of Love”, the seventh and final Alice Cooper band studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, “Record Plant” in New York, “The Cooper Mansion” in Greenwich, Connecticut, and was produced by Jack Richardson and Jack Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Alice Cooper – vocals
  • Glen Buxton – lead guitar
  • Michael Bruce – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dennis Dunaway – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Neal Smith – drums, backing vocals
  • Mick Mashbir – guitar
  • Dick Wagner – guitar
  • Bob Dolin – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Paul Prestopino – banjo
  • Dave Libert, Dolly, Stu Daye, Dennis Ferrante, Joe Gannon, The Big Cheese, Liza Minnelli, Labelle, Ronnie Spector, The Pointer Sisters – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Big Apple Dreamin’ (Hippo) – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
  2. Never Been Sold Before – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
  3. Head Hearted Alice – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
  4. Crazy Little Child – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
  5. Working Up a Sweat – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
  6. Muscle of Love – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
  7. Man With the Golden Gun – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith
  8. Teenage lament ’74 – Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce
  9. Woman Machine – Alice Cooper, Glen Buxton, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith

Graham Parker: Another Grey Area

On March 15, 1982, “RCA” label released “Another Grey Area”, the sixth Graham Parker album, his first solo album without his regular band, The Rumour. It was recorded in 1981, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Jack Douglas and Graham Parker.

Personnel:

  • Graham Parker – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Nicky Hopkins– acoustic piano
  • George Small – keyboards, ondioline
  • Hugh McCracken– electric guitars, harmonica
  • David Brown – electric guitars
  • Doug Stegmeyer– bass
  • Michael Braun – drums
  • Kurt McGettric – flute, baritone saxophone
  • Jim Clouse – saxophones
  • Paul Prestopino – banjo
  • Jack Douglas– percussion
  • Krystal Davis, Karen Lawrence, Eric Troyer, Fred Hostetler – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Parker.

  1. Temporary Beauty
  2. Another Grey Area
  3. No More Excuses
  4. Dark Side of the Bright Lights
  5. Can’t Waste a Minute
  6. Big Fat Zero
  7. You Hit the Spot
  8. It’s All Worth Nothing Alone
  9. Crying for Attention
  10. Thankless Task
  11. Fear Not

John Denver: Rocky Mountain High

On September 15, 1972, “RCA” label released “Rocky Mountain High”, the sixth John Denver album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars, arrangements
  • Paul Prestopino – acoustic guitar, autoharp
  • Mike Taylor – acoustic guitar
  • Eric Weissberg– banjo, steel guitar
  • Frank Owens – piano
  • Richard Kniss – double bass, arranger
  • Gary Chester– drums, percussion
  • Bill Danoff, Martine Habib, Bruce Innes, Mike Kobluk, Taffy Nivert– backing vocals
  • Pupils of the Whitby School, Greenwich, Connecticut – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Rocky Mountain High – John Denver, Mike Taylor
  2. Mother Nature’s Son – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Paradise – John Prine
  4. For Baby (For Bobbie) – John Denver
  5. Darcy Farrow – Steve Gillette, Tom Campbell
  6. Prisoners – John Denver
  7. Goodbye Again – John Denver
  8. Season Suite: Summer – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  9. Season Suite: Fall – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  10. Season Suite: Winter – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  11. Season Suite: Late Winter, Early Spring (When Everybody Goes To Mexico) – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss
  12. Season Suite: Spring – John Denver, Mike Taylor, Dick Kniss

 

John Denver: Farewell Andromeda

In June 1973, “RCA” label released “Farewell Andromeda”, the seventh John Denver album. It was recorded at “RCA Studio D” in New York City, and was produced by Milton Okun.

Personnel:

  • John Denver — vocals, guitar
  • Paul Prestopino — guitar, autoharp
  • John Sommers — banjo, guitar, mandolin
  • Eric Weissberg— banjo, steel guitar
  • Jan Camp Garrett — vocals, mandolin
  • Lawrence Gottlieb — vocals, steel guitar
  • Lee Holdridge— string arrangements
  • Michael Holmes — piano
  • Frank Owens — piano
  • Toots Thielemans— harmonica
  • Victor Garrett — vocals, bass
  • Richard Kniss — bass
  • Herb Lovelle— drums
  • George Marge — woodwind
  • Bryan Bowers — autoharp
  • Chip Taylor, Steve Chapin, Bill Danoff, Taffy Danoff, Steve Mandell, Martine Habib, Campden Street Choir — vocals
  • Acy R. Lehman – art director
  • Mark English – cover art
  • Don Wardell — executive producer
  • Kris O’Connor – producer assistant

Personnel:

All tracks by John Denver; except where noted.

  1. I’d Rather Be a Cowboy (Lady’s Chains)
  2. Berkeley Woman – Bryan Bowers
  3. Please, Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas) – Bill Danoff, Taffy Nivert
  4. Angel from Montgomery – John Prine
  5. River of Love – John Sommers
  6. Rocky Mountain Suite (Cold Nights in Canada)
  7. Whiskey Basin Blues
  8. Sweet Misery – Hoyt Axton
  9. Zachary and Jennifer
  10. We Don’t Live Here No More – Bill Danoff
  11. Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning)

Johnny Winter: John Dawson Winter III

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On November 25, 1974, “Columbia” label released “John Dawson Winter III”, the seventh Johnny Winter studio album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Shelly Yakus.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Winter- vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Rick Derringer- guitar
  • Paul Prestopino – steel guitar
  • Paul Prestopino – steel guitar
  • Edgar Winter- vocals, keyboards, saxophone
  • Kenny Ascher- keyboards
  • Randy Jo Hobbs- bass
  • Richard Hughes – drums
  • Michael Brecker- saxophone
  • Louis del Gatto – saxophone
  • Randy Brecker- trumpet
  • David Taylor – trombone
  • David Taylor – trombone
  • Mark Kreider – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Johnny Winter; except where noted.

  1. Rock & Roll People – John Lennon
  2. Golden Olden Days of Rock & Roll – Vic Thomas
  3. Self Destructive Blues
  4. Raised on Rock – Mark James
  5. Stranger
  6. Mind over Matter – Allen Toussaint
  7. Roll with Me – Rick Derringer
  8. Love Song to Me
  9. Pick Up on My Mojo
  10. Lay Down Your Sorrows – Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil
  11. Sweet Papa John

Aerosmith: Rocks

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On May 3, 1976, “Columbia” released “Rocks”, the fourth Aerosmith studio album. It was recorded February–March 1976, at “Wherehouse” and “The Record Plant”, and was produced by Jack Douglas, Joe Perry, Tom hamilton, Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford and Joey Kramer. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Rocks” at number 176 at its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Times”. The album has been quadruple Platinum in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steven Tyler– lead vocals, keyboards, electric bass, harmonica
  • Joe Perry– guitars, six-string bass, electric bass, backing vocals
  • Brad Whitford– guitars
  • Tom Hamilton – bass, guitar
  • Joey Kramer– drums, percussion
  • Paul Prestopino – banjo
  • Jack Douglas– arrangements, backing vocals
  • Aerosmith – arrangements
  • Jay Messina – engineer
  • Rod O’Brien – engineer assistant
  • Sam Ginsburg – engineer assistant
  • David Krebs, Steve Leber –direction
  • Pacific Eye & Ear – design

Track listing:

  1. Back in the Saddle – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  2. Last Child – Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford
  3. Rats in the Cellar – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  4. Combination – Joe Perry
  5. Sick as a Dog – Steven Tyler, Tom Hamilton
  6. Nobody’s Fault – Steven Ttler, Brad Whitford
  7. Get the Lead Out – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  8. Lick and a Promise – Steven Tyler, Joe Perry
  9. Home Tonight – Steven Tyler