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Roy Ayers Ubiquity: Lifeline

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In September 1977, “Polydor” label released “Lifeline”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the 19th Roy Ayers album overall). It was recorded in 1977, at “Sigma Sound Studios” and “Electric Lady Studios in New York City, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong, and William Allen.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – vocals, vibraphone, electric piano, Deagan vibraharp, arrangements
  • Edwin L. Birdsong – vocals, piano, arrangements
  • William Henry Allen – bass, arrangements
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals
  • Sylvia Cox – vocals
  • Philip Woo – Moog synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, electric piano, piano
  • Chuck Anthony – guitar
  • Calvin Banks – guitar
  • Glenn S. Jeffrey – guitar
  • James Philip Mason – guitar
  • Kwame Steve Cobb – drums
  • Chano O’Ferral – congas, percussion
  • Justo Almario – tenor saxophone
  • John Clifford Mosley, Jr. – trumpet
  • Michael Hutchinson – engineer
  • David Wittman – engineer
  • Bruce Hensal – engineer
  • Jerry Solomon – engineer
  • James Patrick Green – engineer
  • Basil Pao Ho-Yun – art direction
  • Kathie McKinty – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Roy Ayers, except where noted.

  1. This Side of Sunshine – William Allen
  2. Running Away – Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong
  3. Gotta Find a Lover – Roy Ayers, Edwin Birdsong
  4. I Still Love You
  5. Lifeline
  6. Cincinnati Growl
  7. Fruit – Roy Ayers, Carl Clay
  8. Sanctified Feeling – Edwin Birdsong
  9. Stranded in the Jungle
  10. Together

Snow Patrol: The Forest Is The Path

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On September 13, 2024, “Polydor” label released “The Forest Is the Path”, the eighth Snow Patrol studio album. It was recorded 2003 – 2004, and was produced by Fraser T. Smith, Gary Lightbody and Johnny McDaid.

Personnel:

  • Gary Lightbody – vocals, backing vocals, guitars, bass programming, synthesizers
  • Nathan Connolly – guitar, backing vocals
  • Johnny McDaid – guitars, keyboards, piano, synthesizers, bass, drum programming, backing vocals
  • Ben Epstein – bass guitar
  • Ash Soan – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary Lightbody, Johnny McDaid and Nathan Connoll.

  1. All
  2. The Beginning
  3. Everything’s Here and Nothing’s Lost
  4. Your Heart Home
  5. This Is the Sound of Your Voice
  6. Hold Me in the Fire
  7. Years That Fall
  8. Never Really Tire
  9. These Lies
  10. What If Nothing Breaks?
  11. Talking About Hope
  12. The Forest Is the Hope

Roy Ayers Ubiquity: Virgo Red

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In August 1973, “Polydor” label released “Virgo Red”, the tenth Roy Ayers album. It was recorded in July 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Jerry Schoenbaum.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – vocals, organ, vibraphone, percussion, arrangements
  • Dennis Heaven – guitar
  • Will Hawes – guitar
  • Harry Whitaker – piano, electric piano, organ
  • David Johnson – bass
  • Gordon Edwards – bass
  • Arthur Clark – baritone saxophone
  • Seldon Powell – baritone saxophone
  • Cecil Bridgewater – trumpet
  • Jimmie Owens – trumpet
  • Garnett Brown – trombone
  • Jerry Friedman – electric sitar
  • Dennis Davis – drums, percussion
  • Adrian Dey – percussion
  • Stephen Sadiz Shbazzberrios– percussion
  • Chano O’Ferral – vocals, congas, bongos
  • Argerie Ayers, Denise Bridgewater, Leslie Carter, Willie Michael – vocals
  • Bert DeCoteaux – arrangements
  • James Green – engineer
  • Eddie Kramer – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – lacquer cut
  • Kats Abe – art direction, design
  • Haruo Miyauchi – artwork
  • Bert Andrews – photography

Track listing:

  1. Brother Louie
  2. Virgo Red
  3. I Am Your Mind
  4. The Morning After
  5. Love from the Sun
  6. It’s So Sweet
  7. Giving Love
  8. Des Nude Soul

Roy Ayers Ubiquity: A Tear To A Smile

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On June 16, 1975, “Polydor” label released “A Tear to a Smile”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the 15th Roy Ayers album). It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Roy Ayers.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – lead and backing vocals
  • Wayne Garfield – lead and backing vocals
  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – lead and backing vocals
  • Debbie Darby – lead vocal
  • Edwin Birdsong – lead vocal
  • Carolyn Byrd, Debbie Burrell, Terry Burrell – backing vocals
  • William Allen – arrangements
  • Joel Brodsky – photography
  • James Green – co – producer

Track

All tracks by Roy Ayers.

  1. 2000 Black
  2. Magic Lady
  3. Show Us a Feeling
  4. Ebony Blaze
  5. Time and Space
  6. No Question
  7. The Way of the World
  8. The Old One Two (More to Groove)
  9. Miles (Loves’s Silent Dawn)
  10. A Tear to a Smile

Roy Ayers Ubiquity: He’s Coming

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In March 1972, “Polydor” label released “He’s Coming”, album by Roy Ayers Ubiquity (the ninth Roy Ayers album overall). It was recorded in 1971, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Myrnaleah Williams.

Personnel:

  • Roy Ayers – vocals, organ, vibraphone, arrangements
  • Sandy Hewitt – vocal
  • Bob Fusco – guitar
  • Sam Brown – guitar
  • Harry Whitaker – vocals, organ, electric piano, arrangements
  • John Williams – bass
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • David Lee, Jr. – drums
  • Billy Cobham – drums, percussion
  • Juma Santos – congas
  • Sonny Fortune – soprano saxophone
  • Selwart Clarke – strings
  • Carol Smiley, Gloria Jones, Victoria Hospedale – backing vocals
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Kats Abe – art direction, design
  • Kinji Nakamura – design
  • Minoru Aoki – photography

Track listing:

  1. He’s a Superstar
  2. He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother
  3. Ain’t Got Time
  4. I Don’t Know How To Love Him
  5. He’s Coming
  6. We Live In Brooklyn Baby
  7. Sweet Butterfly Of Love
  8. Sweet Tears
  9. Fire Weaver

The Style Council: Café Bleu

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On March 16, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Café Bleu”, the debut Style Council (The) studio album. It was recorded October 1983 – January 1984, at “Solid Bond” and “CBS” in London, and was produced by Pete Wilson and Paul Weller.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar; bass guitar, synthesizer, flute
  • Mick Talbot – keyboards, piano, Hammond organ; brass synthesizer, bass synthesizer, brass sound, clavinet
  • Steve White – drums, percussion
  • Randy Anderson – guitar
  • Ben Watt – guitar
  • Chris Bostock – double bass, bass
  • Billy Chapman – saxophone
  • Hilary Seabrook – saxophone
  • Barbara Snow – trumpet
  • Tracey Thorn – vocals
  • Dizzi Heights (Brian Beaton) – rap
  • Dee C. Lee – backing and co-vocals
  • Bobby Valentino – violin
  • Pete Wilson – drum programming

Track listing

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

  1. Mick’s Blessings – Mick Talbot
  2. The Whole Point of No Return
  3. Me Ship Came In!
  4. Blue Café
  5. The Paris Match
  6. My Ever Changing Moods
  7. Dropping Bombs on the Whitehouse – Paul Weller, Mick Talbot
  8. A Gospel
  9. Strength of Your Nature
  10. You’re the Best Thing
  11. Here’s One That Got Away
  12. Headstart for Happiness
  13. Council Meetin’ – Paul Weller, Mikc Talbot

Return To Forever: No Mystery

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In February 1975, “Polydor” label released “No Mystery”, the fifth Return to Forever album. It was recorded in January 1975, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Chick Corea and Shelly Yakus.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – vocals, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hohner clavinet, Yamaha electric organ, synthesizers (ARP Odyssey, Minimoog), snare drum, marimba
  • Al Di Meola – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Stanley Clarke – vocals, electric bass, acoustic bass, Yamaha electric organ, synthesizer
  • Lenny White – drums, percussion, congas, marimba
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer
  • Tom Rabstenek – mastering
  • Bill Levy – cover art direction

Track listing:

  1. Dayride – Stanley Clarke
  2. Jungle Waterfall – Chick Corea. Stanley Clarke
  3. Flight of the Newborn – Al Di Meola
  4. Sofistifunk – Lenny White
  5. Excerpt from the First Movement of Heavy Metal – Chick Corea, Lenny White, Al Di Meola
  6. No Mystery – Chick Corea
  7. Interplay – Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke
  8. Celebration Suite, Part I – Chick Corea
  9. Celebration Suite, Part II – Chick Corea

Return To Forever: Light As A Feather

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In January 1973, “Polydor” label released “Light as a Feather”, the second Return to Forever studio album. It was recorded in October 1972, at “IBC” in London, and was produced by Chick Corea.

Personnel:

  • Chick Corea – Fender Rhodes electric piano
  • Flora Purim – vocals, percussion
  • Joe Farrell – flute, soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Stanley Clarke – double bass
  • Airto Moreira – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. You’re Everything – lyrics by Neville Porter, music by Chick Corea
  2. Light as a Feather – lyrics by Flora Purim, music by Stanley Clarke
  3. Captain Marvel – music by Chick Corea
  4. 500 Milles High – lyrics by Neville Porter, music by Chick Corea
  5. Children’s Song – music by Chick Corea
  6. Spain – music by Chick Corea

The Waitresses: Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?

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On January 11, 1982, “Polydor” (licensed from ZE Records) label released “Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?”, the debut Waitresses (The) studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981, and was produced by Chris Butler and Kurt Munkacsi.

Personnel:

  • Patty Donahue – vocals
  • Chris Butler – guitar
  • Dan Klayman – keyboards
  • Mars Williams – reeds
  • Tracy Wormworth – bass
  • David Hofstra – bass
  • Billy Ficca – drums
  • Ariel Warner – backing vocals
  • Rick Dailey – piano
  • Ralph Carney – saxophone
  • Don Christensen – drums
  • Stuart Austin – drums
  • Andrew Fuhrmann – art direction

Track listing:

All tracks by Chris Butler.

  1. No Guilt
  2. Wise Up
  3. Quit
  4. It’s My Car
  5. Wasn’t Tomorrow Wonderful?
  6. I Know What Boys Like
  7. Heat Night
  8. Redland
  9. Pussy Strut
  10. Go On
  11. Jimmy Tomorrow

RAM: Where? (In Conclusion)

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In January 1972, “Polydor” label released “Where? (In Conclusion)”, the only RAM album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Ultrasound Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ralph De Martino, Dennis Carbone, Michael Rodriguez, Steeler, John De Martino and Ron Terry.

Personnel:

  • Ralph De Martino – vocals, guitar
  • Dennis Carbone – vocals, piano, tambourine
  • Michael Rodriguez – vocals, bass guitar
  • Steeler – drums
  • John De Martino – soprano, alto and tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet
  • Bill Stahl – engineer
  • Mike Colchamiro – engineer
  • Ton Nackman – art direction
  • Jordan Malek – design, photography

Track listing:

  1. Aza – Ron Terry
  2. here? (In Conclusion)
  3. The Want in You – Michael Rodriguez, Ron Terry
  4. Stoned Silence = John De Martino, Ron Terry
  5. Odyssey – John De Martino, Michael Rodriguez, Ralph De Martino
  6. The Mother’s Day Song – Ralph De Martino, Ron Terry