On April 24, 2016, Paul Williams aka Billy Paul died aged 81. He was singer and song writer, associated with the Philadelphia soul sound, best known for his 1972 “Grammy Awarded” #1 single, “Me and Mrs. Jones”, and the albums “360 Degrees of Billy Paul” (1972) and “War of Gods” (1973).
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Chuck Berry: St. Louis to Liverpool
In November 1964, “Chess” label released “St. Louis to Liverpool”, the seventh Chuck Berry studio album. It was recorded December 1957 – August 1964, at “Chess Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Leonard Chess and Phil Chess.
Personnel:
- Chuck Berry – vocals, guitars
- Matt “Guitar” Murphy– electric guitar
- Johnnie Johnson, Lafayette Leake, Paul Williams – piano
- Willie Dixon– bass
- Odie Payne, Fred Below– drums
- Ebby Hardy or Jaspar Thomas – drums
- Leroy C. Davis – tenor saxophone
- James Robinson – tenor saxophone
Track listing:
All tracks by Chuck Berry except where noted.
- Little Marie
- Our Little Rendezvous
- No Particular Place to Go
- You Two
- Promised Land
- You Never Can Tell
- Go Bobby Soxer
- Things I Used to Do – Eddie Jones
- Liverpool Drive
- Night Beat
- Merry Christmas Baby – Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore
- Brenda Lee
The Sandpipers: Come Sunday Morning
In August 1970, “A&M” label released “Come Saturday Morning”, the eight Sandpipers (The) album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Bob Alcivar and Allen Stanton.
Personnel:
- Michael Piano, Jim Brady, Richard Shoff – vocals
- Dennis Budimer – electric guitar
- Mike Anthony, Tommy Tedesco – rhythm guitar
- Larry Knechtel – piano, organ
- Jimmy Rowles – piano
- Joe Osborn – bass
- Hal Blaine – drums
- Larry Bunker: percussion
- The Bill Holman Orchestra
- Patrice Holloway, Carolyn Willis, Susan Tallman – vocals
- Ray Gerhardt – engineer
- Shelley Gordon, Jill Sheridan, Ruth – production assistant
- Tom Wilkes – art direction
- Jim McCrary – photography
Track listing:
- Santo Domingo – Rudi Lindt, Peter Poll, Michael Piano
- The Long and Winding Road – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Free to Carry On – Jim Brady, Dale Bobbitt
- A Song of Joy – Miguel Ríos
- Where There’s a Heartache – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
- (He’s Got the) Whole World In His Hands – traditional, a by Bob Alcivar
- The Drifter – Paul Williams, Roger Nichols
- Sound of Love – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
- Autumn Afternoon – Dick and Don Addrisi
- Come Saturday Morning – Fred Karlin, Dory Previn
- The Wonder of You – Baker Knight
- Beyond the Valley of the Dolls – Stu Phillips, Bob Stone
George Benson: Give Me The Night
On August 9, 1980, “Qwest Records” label released “Give Me The Night”, the 18th George Benson album. It was recorded in 1980, at “Kendun Recorders” in Burbank, and “Cherokee Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones. in 1981 Benson won “Grammy Awards” for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance”, the track “Moody’s Mood” won “Best Jazz Vocal Performance, Male” and track “Off Broadway” won “Best R&B Instrumental Performance”. Quincy Jones and Jerry Hey also won the “Grammy Award” for “Best Instrumental Arrangement” for the song “Dinorah, Dinorah”. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.
Personnel:
- George Benson– lead and backing vocals, guitar and lead guitar, scat
- Patti Austin – lead and backing vocals
- Lee Ritenour– acoustic and electric guitar
- Greg Phillinganes– keyboards, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
- Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
- Richard Tee– synthesizer bass, electric piano, synthesizer
- Herbie Hancock– synthesizer, Fender Rhodes
- Clare Fischer– Yamaha CS30, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
- George Duke– keyboards
- Louis Johnson, Abe Laboriel– bass guitar
- John Robinson, Carlos Vega – drums
- Paulinho Da Costa– percussion
- Kim Hutchcroft, Larry Williams– saxophone, flute
- Jerry Hey– trumpet
- Marty Paich– string arrangements, conductor
- Sid Sharp – concertmaster
- Jim Gilstrap, Diva Gray, Jocelyn Allen, Tom Bahler– backing vocals
- Bruce Swedien – recording, mixing
- Sheridan Eldridge, Ralph Osbourne, Mark Sackett – engineer assistant
- Jim Sintetos, Kent Duncan – mastering
- Quincy Jones – liner notes
- Richard Seireeni – art direction
- Paul Jasmin – illustration
- Norman Seeff – cover photography
- Peter Brill – sleeve photography
- Anderson Typographics – typohraphics
Track listing:
All tracks by Rod Temperton except where noted.
- Love X Love
- Off Broadway
- Moody’s Mood – Eddie Jefferson, James Moody
- Give Me the Night
- What’s On Your Mind – Glen Ballard, Kerry Chater
- Dinorah, Dinorah – Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins
- Love Dance – ivan Lins, Gilson Peranzzetta, Paul Williams
- Star of a Story (X)
- Midnight Love Affair – David “Hawk” Wolinski
- Turn Out the Lamplight
The Temptations: With a Lot of Soul
On July 17, 1967, “Gordy” label released “The Temptations with a Lot o’ Soul”, the fifth Temptations (The) studio album. It was recorded 1966 – 1967, in Hitsville, Detroit, and was produced by Norman Whitfield, Smokey Robinson, Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Frank Wilson and Ivy Jo Hunter.
Personnel:
- David Ruffin– vocals (baritone, tenor)
- Eddie Kendricks– vocals (tenor, falsetto)
- Paul Williams– vocals (baritone)
- Melvin Franklin– vocals (bass)
- Otis Williams– vocals (tenor, baritone)
Track listing:
- (I Know) I’m Losing You – Cornelius Grant, Edward Holland, Jr., Norman Whitfield
- Ain’t No Sun Since You’ve Been Gone – Cornelius Grant, Sylvia Moy, Norman Whitfield
- All I Need – Frank Wilson, E. Holland, Dean Taylor
- (Loneliness Made Me Realize) It’s You That I Need – Holland, Norman Whitfield
- No More Water in the Well – Warren Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers
- Save My Love for a Rainy Day – Roger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield
- Just One Last Look – Holland–Dozier–Holland
- Sorry is a Sorry Word – Holland, Ivy Jo Hunter
- You’re My Everything – Cornelius Grant, Roger Penzabene, Norman Whitfield
- Now That You’ve Won Me – Smokey Robinson
- Two Sides to Love – Sylvia Moy, Norman Whitfield
- Don’t Send Me Away – Eddie Kendricks, Smokey Robinson
Maureen McGovern: The Morning After
In July 1973, “20th Century” label released “The Morning After”, the debut Maureen McGovern album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Carl Maduri.
Personnel:
- Maureen McGovern – vocals
- Bob Fraser – guitars
- Bill Severance – drums, percussion
- Michel Rubini, Gene Page, Gary Kekel – arrangements
- Joe Hudson, Bob Hill – arrangements, conductors
- Arnie Rosenberg – engineer, mixing
Track listing:
- The Morning After (Song from The Poseidon Adventure)- Al Kasha, Joel Hirschhorn
- I Won’t Last a Day Without You – Paul Williams, Roger Nichols
- And This I Find Is Beautiful – Mack David, Larry Weiss
- Midnight Storm – Maureen McGovern, Jimmy Kennedy
- It Might as Well Stay Monday (From Now On) – Bodie Chandler
- If I Wrote You a Song – Maureen McGovern, Jimmy Kennedy
- Don’t Try to Close a Rose – Ginger Greco
- Darlene – Jonathan Cane
- Can’t You Hear the Song – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
- Until It’s Time for You to Go – Buffy Sainte-Marie
Scott Walker: Any Day Now
In May 1973, “Philips” label released “Any Day Now”, the eighth Scott Walker studio album.It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by John Franz.
Personnel:
- Scott Walker- vocals
- Peter Knight- arrangements, conductor
- Robert Cornford – arrangements, conductor
- Peter J. Olliff – engineer
Track listing:
- Any Day Now – Bob Hilliard, Burt Bacharach
- All My Love’s Laughter – Jimmy Webb
- Do I Love You – Albert Pelay, Alain le Govic, Yves Dessca, Maxime Piolot, Paul Anka
- Maria Bethania – Caetano Veloso
- Cowboy – Randy Newman
- When You Get Right Down to It- Barry Mann
- If – David Gates
- Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
- The me I Never Knew – Don Black, John Barry
- If Ships Were Made to Sail – Jimmy Webb
- We Could Be Flying – Michel Colombier, Paul Williams
Rita Coolidge: Fall into Spring
In April 1974, “A&M” label released “Fall Into Spring”, the fourth Rita Coolidge studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Sunset Sound Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Anderle.
Personnel:
- Rita Coolidge – vocals
- Dean Parks– acoustic and electric guitars, slide guitar, mandolin, dobro
- Al Perkins, Jr. – pedal steel guitar
- Jerry McGee– acoustic and electric guitar, harmonica
- Herb Pedersen– banjo
- Booker T. Jones– vocal, piano
- Mike Utley– keyboards
- Lee Sklar– bass
- Sammy Creason– drums
- Bobbye Hall– percussion
- Nick De Caro- accordion
- Milt Holland– vibes, marimbas
- Gib Guilbeau– fiddle
- Geoffrey Levin– dobro, energy bow
- Jennifer Warren, Brooks Hunnicutt, Rita Jean Bodine, Linda Dillard, Ken Edwards,Andrew Gold, Donna Weiss, Booker T. & Priscilla – vocals
- David Campbell – orchestral arrangements
- John Haeny, Ric Tarantini, Kent Nebergall, Brian Dall’armil – recording
- David Anderle – remix
- Brian Dall’armi, Kent Nebergall – remix assistant
- Roland Young – art direction
- Chuck Beeson – design
- Gina Fiore – photography
Track listing:
- Love Has No Pride – Eric Kaz,Libby Titus
- That’s What Friends Are For – Paul Williams
- Cowboys and Indians – Bobby Charles
- Hold An Old Friend’s Hand – Donna Weiss
- We Had It All – Troy Seals, Donni Fritts
- Mama Lou – Larry Murray
- Heaven’s Dream – Marc Benno
- Desperados Waiting For The Train – Guy Clark
- A Nickel For The Fiddler – Guy Clark
- The Burden of Freedom – Kris Kristofferson
- Now Your Baby Is A Lady – Weiss,Jackie De Shannon
- I Feel Like Going Home – Charlie Rich
The Temptations: Meet The Temptations
On March 20, 1964, “Gordy” label released “Meet the Temptations”, the debut Temptations album for the Gordy (Motown) label. It was recorded 1961-January 1964, and was produced by Berry Gordy, Andre Williams, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Smokey Robinson, and Norman Whitfield.
Personnel:
- Eddie Kendricks – vocals
- Paul Williams – vocals
- Melvin Franklin – vocals
- Otis Williams – vocals
- Elbridge “Al” Bryant – vocals
- Davis “David” Ruffin – vocals
- Eddie Holland – backing vocals
- Brian Holland – backing vocals
- Berry Gordy – executive producer
- Smokey Robinson – executive producer
Track listing:
- The Way You Do the Things You Do – Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers
- I Want a Love I Can See – Smokey Robinson
- (You’re My) Dream Come True – Berry Gordy, Jr.
- Paradise – Berry Gordy
- May I Have This Dance – Janie Bradford, Norman Whitfield
- Isn’t She Pretty – Berry Gordy, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams
- Just Let Me Know – Berry Gordy
- Your Wonderful Love – Berry Gordy
- The Further You Look, the Less You See – Smokey Robinson, Norman Whitfield
- Check Yourself – Elbridge Bryant, David English, Berry Gordy, Otis Williams
- Slow Down Heart – Smokey Robinson
- Farewell My Love – Berry Gordy
Chase: Ennea
In March 1972, “Epic” label released “Ennea”, the second Chase album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Frank Rand and Bob Destocki.
Personnel:
- Bill Chase – lead and solo trumpet
- Ted Piercefield – vocals, trumpet
- Alan Ware- trumpet
- Jerry Van Blair- trumpet, flugelhorn
- Phil Porter- Hammond B-3 organ
- Angel South- guitar
- Dennis Johnson- bass guitar
- Gary Smith- drums
- Jay Burrid- drums
- G. Shinn- vocals
- Terry Richards- vocals
Track listing:
- Swanee River – Stephen Foster, Bill Chase
- So Many People – Paul Williams, Nichols
- Nigh – Ted Piercefield
- It Won’t Be Long – Phil Porter, J. Soukup
- I Can Feel It – Angel South
- Woman Of The Dark – Riley, T. Szollosi
- Cronus (Saturn) – Chase, Erin Adair, J. Palmer
- Zeus (Jupiter) – Chase, E. Adair
- Poseidon (Neptune) – Chase, E. Adair
- Aphrodite Part I (Venus) – Chase, E. Adair
- Aphrodite Part II (Venus) – Chase, E. Adair
- Hades (Pluto) – Chase, E. Adair
