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Baker Gurvitz Army: Elysian Encounter

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On January 4, 1975, “Atco” and “Vertigo” labels released “Elysian Encounter”, the second Baker Gurvitz Army studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Ramport Studios” in London, and was produced by Eddy Offord.

Personnel:

  • Adrian Gurvitz– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Peter Lemer – keyboards
  • Paul Gurvitz – bass, backing vocals
  • Ginger Baker- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Snips- lead vocals

Track listing:

  1. People – Ginger Baker, Adrian Gurvitz
  2. The Key – Ginger Baker, Adrian Gurvitz
  3. Time – Adrian Gurvitz
  4. The Gambler – Adrian Gurvitz
  5. The Dreamer – Adrian Gurvitz
  6. Remember – Ginger Baker, Adrian Gurvitz
  7. The Artist – Adrian Gurvitz
  8. The Hustler – Ginger Baker, Adrian Gurvitz, Paul Gurvitz

Ella Fitzgerald: Hello, Dolly

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In July 1964, “Verve” label released “Hello, Dolly!”, the 40th Ella Fitzgerald album. It was recorded March – April 1964, in New York City and London,  and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

  • Ella Fitzgerald- vocals
  • Hank Jones – piano
  • Zoot Sims- tenor saxophone
  • Frank DeVol- arrangements, conductor
  • Henri René- arrangements
  • Johnnie Spence– conductor

Track listing:

  1. Hello Dolly! – Jerry Herman
  2. People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne
  3. Can’t Buy Me Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. The Sweetest Sounds – Richard Rodgers
  5. Miss Otis Regrets – Cole Porter
  6. My Man – Jacques Charles, Channing Pollack, Albert Willemetz, Maurice Yvain
  7. How High the Moon – Nancy Hamilton, Morgan Lewis
  8. Volare – Franco Migliacci, Domenico Modugno, Mitchell Parish
  9. The Thrill is Gone – Lew Brown, Ray Henderson
  10. Memories of You – Eubie Blake, Andy Razaf
  11. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  12. Pete Kelly’s Blues – Sammy Cahn, Ray Heindorf

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Soul II Soul: Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade

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On May 21, 1990, “Virgin” label released “Vol. II: 1990 – A New Decade”, the second Soul II Soul studio album. It was recorded 1989 – 1990, and was produced by Jazzie B. and Nellee Hooper.

Personnel:

  • Jazzie B- musical director, vocals, mixing
  • Marcia Lewis, Lamya Hafidh Sultan Al-Mugheiry, Kym Mazelle, Pinise Sula, Sonti Mndebele, Nomsa Caluza, Bambi Fazakerley, Victoria Wilson-James, Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite – vocals
  • Philip “Daddae” Harvey – vocals, guitars, percussion
  • Michael McEvoy- piano, keyboards
  • Courtney Pine- saxophone
  • Howard Bernstein- engineer
  • Nellee Hooper – mixing
  • Tony “Dobie” Campbell – producer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Get a Life – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  2. Love Come Through – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Michael McEvoy, Lamya Almugheira
  3. People – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  4. Missing You – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Simon Law, Kym Mazelle
  5. Courtney Blows – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  6. 1990 A New Decade – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Tony Campbell
  7. A Dream’s a Dream – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Simon Law
  8. Time (Untitled) – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  9. In the Heat of the Night – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne
  10. Our Time Has Now Come – Trevor Beresford Romeo, Hayden Maclaren Browne, Tony Campbell

Awolnation: Megalithic Symphony

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On March 15, 2011, “Red Bull” label released “Megalithic Symphony”, the debut Awolnation studio album. It was recorded in 2010, at “Red Bull Studios”, “Awol Studio”, “Avatar Studios”, “Main and Market”, “Gymnasium”, “Fireside Sound Studio”, and was produced by Aaron Bruno, Jimmy Messer and Brian West.

Personnel:

  • Aaron Bruno– vocals, synthesizer, drums, percussion, keyboards, bass guitar, Rhodes, guitar, piano
  • Kenny Carkeet – rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
  • David Amezcua – bass guitar
  • Hayden Scott – drums
  • Drew Stewart, Christopher Thorn – guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Aaron Bruno, except where noted.

  1. Megalithic Symphony
  2. Some Sort of Creature
  3. Soul Wars – Aaron Bruno, Eric Stenman
  4. People – Aaron Bruno, Eric Stenman
  5. Jump on My Shoulders
  6. Burn It Down – Aaron Bruno, Jimmy Messer
  7. Guilty Filthy Soul – Aaron Bruno, Jimmy Messer
  8. Kill Your Heroes – Aaron Bruno, Brian West
  9. My Nightmare’s Dream
  10. Sail
  11. Wake Up
  12. Not Your Fault
  13. All I Need – Aaron Bruno, Jimmy Messer
  14. Knights of Shame – Aaron Bruno, Cameron Duddy

Grand Funk Railroad: E Pluribus Funk

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In November 1971, “Capitol” label released “E Pluribus Funk”, the fifth Grand Funk Railroad studio album. It was recorded in September 1971, and was produced by Terry Knight.

Personnel:

  • Mark Farner– vocals, guitar, organ, harmonica, keyboards
  • Mel Schacher– vocals, bass
  • Don Brewer– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Kenneth Hamann – engineer
  • Terry Knight– art concept
  • Ernie Cefalu – design
  • Craig Braun – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Farner.

  1. Footstompin’ Music
  2. People, Let’s Stop the War
  3. Upsetter
  4. I Come Tumblin’
  5. Save the Land
  6. No Lies
  7. Loneliness

Joan Armatrading: Same

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In September 1976, “A&M” label released the self-titled, third Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns.

Personnel:

  • Joan Armatrading – vocals, 6 and 12-string acoustic guitars
  • Jerry Donahue– acoustic and electric guitars
  • Bryn Haworth– slide guitar, mandolin
  • J. Cole– steel guitar
  • Graham Lyle– guitar
  • Peter Wood– Hammond organ, piano, electric piano
  • Dave Markee – bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones– drums
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • Jimmy Jewell – saxophone
  • Leroy Champaign – backing vocals
  • Clarke Peters– backing vocals
  • Brian Rogers – string arrangements
  • Fabio Nicoli – art direction
  • Nick Marshall – design
  • Clive Arrowsmith– photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Joan Armatrading

  1. Down to Zero
  2. Help Yourself
  3. Water With the Wine
  4. Love and Affection
  5. Save Me
  6. Join the Boys
  7. People
  8. Somebody Who Loves You
  9. Like Fire
  10. Tall in the Saddle

Biffy Clyro: Ellipsis

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On July 8, 2016, “14th Floor” label released “Ellipsis”, the seventh Biffy Clyro studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Eldorado Recording Studios” in Burbank, California and “Foxy Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Rich Costey, Simon Neil, James Johnston and Ben Johnston.

Personnel:

  • Simon Neil– lead vocals, guitars
  • James Johnston– bass, backing vocals
  • Ben Johnston– drums, backing vocals, percussion
  • Rich Costey– additional editing
  • James Rushent – programming, additional production
  • John Feldmann – recording, additional production
  • Martin Cooke – engineer
  • Nicolas Fournier – engineer
  • Mario Borgatta – engineer assistant
  • Allie Snow – engineer assistant
  • Zach Tuch – engineer assistant
  • Zak Corvine – additional engineering
  • Matt Pauling – additional engineering
  • Vlado Meller – mastering
  • Jeremy Lubsey – mastering assistant
  • Ian Sefchick – vinyl mastering
  • Matt & Dan – art direction, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Neil except where noted.

  1. Wolves of Winter
  2. Friends and Enemies
  3. Animal Style – Simon Neil, John Feldmann
  4. Re-Arrange
  5. Herex
  6. Medicine
  7. Flammable – Simon Neil, busbee
  8. On a Bang
  9. Small Wishes
  10. Howl – Simon Neil, Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid
  11. People

Ray Charles: Ray Charles Invites You To Listen

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In June 1967, “ABC/Tangerine” labels released “Ray Charles Invites You to Listen”, the 28th Ray Charles album. It was recorded in 1967, at :RPM International Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Joe Adams.

Personnel:

  • Ray Charles – vocal
  • Sid Feller – arrangements
  • Chris Wilson – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. She’s Funny That Way (I Got a Woman Crazy for Me) – Neil Moret, Richard Whiting
  2. How Deep Is the Ocean (How High Is the Sky) – Irving Berlin
  3. You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Wanna Do It) – James V. Monaco, Joseph McCarthy
  4. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  5. I’ll Be Seeing You – Irving Kahal, Sammy Fain
  6. Here We Go Again – Don Lanier, Red Steagall
  7. All for You – Robert Scherman
  8. Love Walked In – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  9. Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You – Andy Razaf, Don Redman
  10. People – Bob Merrill, Jule Styne

Hothouse Flowers: People

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In May 1988, “London” label released “People”, the debut Hothouse Flowers album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley.

Personnel:

  • Liam Ó Maonlaí – lead vocal, piano, Hammond organ,  harmonica,  bodhrán, vibraphone, marimba
  • Fiachna Ó Braonáin – acoustic and electric guitars, electric sitar, backing vocals
  • Leo Barnes – saxophone, backing vocals
  • Peter O’Toole – bass, electric guitar, mandolin, bouzouki, backing vocals
  • Jerry Fehily – drums, percussion
  • Luís Jardim- percussion
  • Lovely Previn – electric fiddle
  • Claudia Fontaine- backing vocals
  • Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
  • Jimmy Helms – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Peter O’ Toole, except where noted.

  1. I’m Sorry
  2. Don’t Go
  3. Forgiven
  4. It’ll Be Easier in the Morning
  5. Hallelujah Jordan
  6. If You Go
  7. The Older We Get
  8. Yes I Was
  9. Love Don’t Work This Way – Hothouse Flowers
  10. Ballad of Katie
  11. Feet on the Ground

Journey: Next

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In February 1977, “Columbia” label released “Next”, the third Journey studio album. It was recorded May – October 1976, at “His Master’s Wheels” in San Francisco, and was produced by Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Ross Valory and Aynsley Dunbar.

Personnel:

  • Gregg Rolie– lead vocals, keyboards
  • Neal Schon– lead vocals, acoustic and electri guitars
  • Ross Valory– bass guitar, piano, backing vocals
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums, percussion,
  • Smiggy –engineer, mixing
  • Bruce Botnick– mastering
  • Herbie Herbert –director
  • Bruce Steinberg –art direction, design, photography
  • Ellie Oberzil – design
  • Mansfield –sleeve art

Track listing:

  1. Spaceman – Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie
  2. People – Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon
  3. I Would Find You – Tena Austin, Neal Schon
  4. Here We Are – Gregg Rolie
  5. Hustler – Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie
  6. Next – Heidi Cogdell, Aynsley Dunbar, Gregg Rolie
  7. Nickel and Dime – Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, George Tickner, Ross Valory
  8. Karma – Aynsley Dunbar, Neal Schon