On March 7, 1975, “RCA” label released “Young Americans”, the ninth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded August 1974 – January 1975, at “Sigma Sound” in Philadelphia, “Record Plant” and “Electric Land Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Visconti, Harry Massin and David Bowie.
On November 7, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “The Divine Miss M”, the debut Bette Midler studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ahmet Ertegun, Barry Manilow. Geoffrey Haslam and Joel Dorn. The album was certified Platinum in US and Canada.
On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
Dann Huff – guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
David Williams – rhythm guitar
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
Rick Shlosser – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
Gary Herbig – saxophone
Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Slide Hampton – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Dave Taylor – trombone
Gary Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Earl Gardner – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Felix Vega – trumpet
George Young – flute
Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
Roberta Flack – lead vocals
Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
Gordon Grody – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Richard Marx – backing vocals
Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
Linda Womack – backing vocals
David Cochrane – backing vocals
Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
Russ Titelman – executive producer
Mary Melia – production coordinator
Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering
Simon Levy – art direction
Kav DeLuxe – design
Richard Bomersheim – photography
Track listing:
No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
Stand Up – Neil Larsen
You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
In December 1977, “Columbia” label released “Menagerie”, the sixth Bill Withers studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “The Record Plant” in Los Angeles, “A&R Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Withers, Keni Burke, Clarence McDonald and Clifford Coulter.
Personnel:
Bill Withers – lead and backing vocals, guitar, keyboards
In November 1972, “United Artists” label released the self-titled, third Don McLean album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Record Plant Studios” in New York City and was produced by Ed Freeman.
Personnel:
Don McLean – guitar, vocals
Warren Bernhardt – piano
Dick Hyman – piano
Neil Larsen – piano
Ed Trickett – hammered dulcimer
Don Brooks – harmonica
Howard “Buzz” Feiten – guitar
Tony Levin – bass
Bob Rothstein – bass, vocals
Russ Savakus – bass, violin, vocals
Chris Parker – drums
Ralph MacDonald – percussion, conga
George Ricci – cello
Ed Freeman – string arrangements
West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm and Noise Choir – chorus
Tom Flye, Dennis Ferrante, Ed Sprigg, Rod O’Brien – engineer
John Olson – cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Don McLean, except where noted.
Dreidel
Bronco Bill’s Lament
Oh, My What a Shame
If We Try
The More You Pay (The More It’s Worth)
Narcisissima
Falling Through Time
On the Amazon – Vivian Ellis, Clifford Grey, Greatrex Newman
On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Richard Davis – string bass
Larry Brean – slap bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Russ Kunkel – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
George Devens – cabasa
Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
In July 1974, “Columbia” label released “Mirror Image”, the seventh Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1974 and was produced by Henry Cosby.
Personnel:
Jerry Fisher – vocals
Jerry LaCroix – vocals, saxophone
Bill Tillman – saxophone
Tony Klatka – trumpet
Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba
Georg Wadenius– vocals, guitar
Larry Willis– keyboards
Ron McClure– bass
Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion
Robert Mason – synthesizer
Ralph MacDonald– percussion
Dom Um Romão– percussion
Warren Smith – percussion
Track listing:
Tell Me That I’m Wrong – Patricia Cosby
Look Up to the Sky – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix, Julian LaCroix
Love Looks Good on You (You’re Candy Sweet) – Sharon Brown, Patricia Cosby
Hold on to Me – Dave Bargeron
Thinking of You – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix
Are You Satisfied – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry Lacroix, Georg Wadenius
Mirror Image
Movement I – Maglomania – Larry Willis
Movement II – Mirror Image – Ron McClure
Movement III – South Mountain Shuffle – Anthoney Klatka
Movement IV – Rock Reprise – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry LaCroix, Wadenius
In June 1971, “Columbia” label released “Bird on a Wire”, the sixth Tim Hardin album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Ed Freeman and Bob Devere.
Personnel:
Tim Hardin – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Sam T. Brown – guitar
Ed Freeman – guitar, string and horn arrangements
Monte Dunn – guitar
Joe Rudd – guitar
Gilles Malkine – guitar
Ralph Towner– guitar
Bill Keith– pedal steel guitar
Paul Hornsby– keyboards
Joe Zawinul– keyboards
Warren Bernhardt– keyboards
Bill Chelf – keyboards
Miroslav Vitouš– bass
Tony Levin– bass
Glen Moore– bass
Robert Popwell– bass
Rob Rothstein– bass
Bill Stewart – drums, percussion
Steve Haas – drums, percussion
Ralph MacDonald– drums, percussion
Natoga – drums, percussion
Alphonse Mouzon– drums, percussion
Mike Mainieri– vibraphone, backing vocals
Collin Walcott– vibraphone, backing vocals
Richard Bock – cello
George Ricci – cello
Margaret Ross – harp
Canby Singers – backing vocals
Jim Greene, Lacy O’Neal, Doug Pomeroy – engineer
Lous Schlossberg – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Hardin, except where noted.
Bird on the Wire – Leonard Cohen
Moonshiner – traditional
Southern Butterfly
A Satisfied Mind – Joe Hayes, Jack Rhodes
Soft Summer Breeze
Hoboin’ – John Lee Hooker, Joe Josea
Georgia on My Mind – Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell
On November 25, 1974, “Atlantic” label released “With Everything I Feel in Me”, the twenty-first Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded January–April, 1974, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City and “Criteria Studios” in Miami, FL, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, Arif Mardin, Jerry Wexler and Tom Dowd.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – vocals, piano
Ken Bichel– synthesizer, piano, Fender Rhodes
Margaret Branch – background vocals
Brenda Bryant – background vocals
Cornell Dupree– guitar
Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
Steve Gadd– drums
Albhy Galuten– synthesizer
Ralph MacDonald– percussion
Arif Mardin– string arrangements, horn arrangements, synthesizer arrangements
Hugh McCracken– guitar
Robbie McIntosh– percussion
The Memphis Horns– horns
Andrew Love– tenor saxophone, tenor sax solo
Ed Logan– tenor saxophone
Wayne Jackson– trumpet
James Mitchell– baritone saxophone
Jack Hale– trombone
Gene Orloff– concertmaster
Leon Pendarvis– Hammond organ
Bernard Purdie– drums
Chuck Rainey– bass
Pat Rebillot– mellotron
Pat Smith – background vocals
Hamish Stuart– percussion
Grady Tate– drums
Richard Tee– piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ
Gene Paul, Karl Richardson – recording
Lew Hahn – additional engineering
Arif Mardin, Gene Paul – mixing
Bob Defrin – art direction
Joel Brodsky – photography
Track listing:
Without Love – Carolyn Franklin, Ivy Jo Hunter
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
When You Get Right Down to It – Barry Mann
You’ll Never Get to Heaven – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
With Everything I Feel in Me – Aretha Franklin
I Love Every Little Thing About You – Stevie Wonder
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