On February 4, 1977, “RCA Victor” label released “The World Starts Tonight”, the debut Bonnie Tyler studio album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Ronnie Scott, Steve Wolf and David Mackay.
Personnel:
Bonnie Tyler – vocals
Terry Britten – guitar
Dave Christopher – guitar
Steve Wolfe – guitar
Alan Tarney – bass guitar, guitar
Mo Foster – bass guitar
Simon Phillips – drums
Barry Guard – percussion
David Mackay – arrangements, engineer
Ashley Howe – engineer
George Nicholson – engineer
Simon Wakefield – engineer assistant
Dave Harris – engineer assistant
Andrew Hoy – production co-ordination
Track listing:
All tracks by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, except where noted.
On October 6, 1973, “Island” label released “These Foolish Things”, the debut Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded in June 1973, at “AIR” in London, and was produced by Bryan Ferry, John Porter and John Punter.
Personnel:
Bryan Ferry – lead vocals, acoustic piano
Phil Manzanera – guitar
John Porter – guitars, bass
Eddie Jobson – keyboards, synthesizers, violin
David Skinner – acoustic piano
Paul Thompson – drums
John Punter – additional drums
Roger Ball – alto and baritone saxophone, horn arrangements
Ruan O’Lochlainn – alto saxophone solo
Malcolm Duncan – tenor saxophone
Henry Lowther – trumpet
Robbie Montgomery – backing vocals
Jessie Davis – backing vocals
The Angelettes – backing vocals
John Punter – engineer
Steve Nye – engineer
Andy Arthurs – engineer assistant
Nicholas De Ville – design
Karl Stoecker – photography
Track listing:
A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall – Bob Dylan
River of Dalt – Irving Brown, Bernard Zackery, Jan Zackery
Don’t Ever Change – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
Piece of My Heart – Jerry Ragovoy, Bert Berns
Baby I Don’t Care – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
It’s My Party – Walter Gold, John Gluck Jr, Herb Weiner
Don’t Worry Baby – Brian Wilson, Roger Christian
Sympathy for the Devil – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
The Tracks of My Tears – Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore, Marvin Tarplin
You Won’t See Me – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
I Love How You Love Me – Barry Mann, Larry Kolber
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
These Foolish Things – Jack Strachey, Eric Maschwitz, Harry Link
On July 15, 2016, “Dot Records” label released “We’re All Somebody from Somewhere”, the debut Steven Tyler studio album. It was recorded 2015 – 2016, at “Bell Tone Studios”, “Benchmark Sound Studios”, “House of Blues Studios”, “The Village Studios”, “Maverick Studios”, “Jingle Punk Studios”, “Ladybug Studios”, “Poppy Studios”, “Sienna Recordings Studios”, “The Barn Studio”, “Hound’s Ear Studio”, “Sound Stage Studio” and “Starstruck Studios”. and was produced by Steven Tyler, T Bone Burnett, Marti Frederiksen, Jaren Johnston, Jeff Peters, Poo Bear, Jared Gutstadt, Dann Huff and Luke Silas.
Personnel:
Steven Tyler – vocals
Loving Mary Band
Marti Frederiksen – guitar, bass, drums
Suzie McNeil – vocal
Rebecca Lynn Howard – vocal
Andrew Mactaggart – guitar
Elisha Hoffman – drums
Sarah Tomek – drums
Roger Alan Nichols – engineer
Ted Jensen – mastering
Gavin Lurssen – remastering
Michael Cersosimo – design
Andrew Ross, Rick Hicks, Zane Peterson, Katrina McNaughton – graphics
George Holz, Zach Whitford – photography
Brianna Steinitz, Ivy Skoff, Kari Smith, Laurel Kittleson, Mike Griffith – production coordinator
Track listing:
My Own Worst Enemy – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
We’re All Somebody from Somewhere – Steven Tyler, Jaren Johnston
Hold On (Won’t Let Go) – Steven Tyler, Jason Boyd, Jared Gutstadt, Jeff Peters
It Ain’t Easy – Steven Tyler, Cary Barlowe, Nathan Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey
Love Is Your Name – Lindsey Lee, Eric Paslay
I Make My Own Sunshine – Alyssa Bonagura
Gypsy Girl – Steven Tyler, Ross Copperman, David Hodges
Somebody New – Steven Tyler, Brett James, Hillary Lindsey, Troy Verges
Only Heaven – Steven Tyler, Rhett Akins, Chris DeStefano
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly & Me – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
Red, White & You – Steven Tyler, Nathan Barlowe, Levi Hummon, Jon Vella
Sweet Louisiana – Steven Tyler, Nathan Barlowe, Cari Barlowe, Hillary Lindsey
What Am I Doin’ Right – Steven Tyler, Brad Warren, Brett Warren
In May 1969, “Stax” label released “Home”, the debut Delaney & Bonnie album. It was recorded 1968 – 1969, at “Stax Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Don Nix and Donald “Duck” Dunn.
Personnel:
Delaney Bramlett – vocals, guitar
Bonnie Bramlett – vocals
Steve Cropper – guitar
Leon Russell – keyboards
Booker T. Jones – keyboards
Isaac Hayes – vocals, keyboards
Donald Dunn – bass
Carl Radle – bass
Al Jackson Jr. – drums
Jimmy Karstein – percussion
The Memphis Horns :
Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
Jim Terry – saxophone
Joe Arnold – saxophone
Dick Steff – trumpet
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Jay Pruitt – trumpet
John Davis – trumpet
Ben Cauley – trumpet
William Bell – vocals
Phil Forrest – vocals
Ron Capone – engineer
Jamie Putman – art direction
Tom Wilkes – design
Barry Feinstein – photography
Michael Point – liner notes
Track listing:
It’s Been a Long Time Coming – Delaney Bramlett, Bonnie Bramlett
A Right Now Love – Bonnie Bramlett, Homer Banks
We Can Love – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd
My Baby Specializes – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
Everybody Loves a Winner – Booker T. Jones, William Bell
Things Get Better – Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd, Wayne Jackson
Just Plain Beautiful – Steve Cropper, Bettye Crutcher
Hard to Say Goodbye – Bonnie Bramlett, Carl Radle
Pour Your Love on Me – Homer Banks, Bonnie Bramlett
On December 31, 1967, Bertrand Russell Berns died aged 38. He was songwriter, music producer, and label executive. Some of his best known songs are “Twist and Shout”, “Hang on Sloopy”, “Piece of My Heart”, “Here Comes the Night”, “I Want Candy”, and “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love”. His productions include “Please Don’t Go”, “Under the Boardwalk”, and “Brown Eyed Girl”.
On August 12, 1968, “Columbia” label released “Cheap Thrills”, the second Big Brother and the Holding Company studio album (first one with Janis Joplin as lead singer). It was recorded March-May 1968 and was produced by John Simon, who incorporated recordings of crowd noise to give the impression of a live album, but only the last song, band’s cover of “Ball and Chain”, had been recorded live at “The Fillmore” in San Francisco. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Cheap Thrills” at number 338 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Janis Joplin– vocals
Sam Andrew– vocals, lead guitar, bass
James Gurley– guitar
Peter Albin – bass, guitar
Dave Getz – drums
Track listing:
Combination of the Two – Sam Andrew
I need a Man to Love – Sam Andrew, Janis Joplin
Summertime – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
Piece of My Heart – Bert Berns, Jerry Ragovy
Turtle Blues – Janis Joplin
Oh, Sweet Mary – Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, David Getz, James Gurley, Janis Joplin
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