In July 1975, “Tamla” label released “The Hit Man”, the sixth Eddie Kendricks album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston and Brian Holland.
Personnel:
Eddie Kendricks – lead and backing vocals
Jay Graydon, Johnny McGhee, Melvin “Wah-Wah” Ragin, Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Harold Johnson, Leonard Caston Jr. – keyboards
James Jamerson – bass
Earl Palmer, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason, James Gadson – drums
Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes – percussion
Eddie “Bongo” Brown – congas
Bobby Taylor, Carolyn Majors, Frank Wilson, Harold Johnson, Joe Croyle, Joe White, John Fox, Karin Patterson, Leonard Caston Jr., Mara Baygulow, Mike Campbell – vocal ensemble
Jim Britt – cover photography
Track listing:
If Anyone Can – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
Happy – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
Get the Cream Off the Top – Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
Body Talk – Frank Wilson, Kathy Wakefield
Fortune Teller – Barrett Strong
Skippin’ Work Today – J. Christopher Fox
You Loved Me Then – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
On June 23, 1986, “Warner Bros” label released “Solitude/Solitaire”, the second Peter Cetera studio album. It was recorded 1985 – 1986, at “Lion Share” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Michael Omartian.
Personnel:
Peter Cetera – vocals, keyboards
Dann Huff – guitars
Ray Parker Jr. – guitars
Michael Omartian – keyboards
Erich Bulling – synthesizers, drum programming, Yamaha QX-1 computer
Willie Alexander – Fairlight programming
Steve Azbill – PPG Waveterm synthesizer programming
On February 3, 2023, “Republic” label released “Queen of Me”, the sixth Shania Twain studio album. It was recorded in 2022, and was produced by Tyler Joseph, Adam Messinger, Mark Ralph, David Stewart, Mark Crew, Daniel Priddy, David Baron, Dave C and Simon Felice.
Personnel:
Shania Twain – vocals
Iain Archer – guitar
Tom Mann – guitar
Steve Milbourne – guitar
Leroy Powell – electric guitar
David Stewart – acoustic and electric guitar, bass,keyboars, synthesizer, drums, percussion, backing vocals, drums programming
Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, violin
Dave Cobb – electric guitar, guitar
Dan Priddy – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals, programming
Mark Ralph – guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion, programming
On November 16, 1977, “Capitol” label released “Thankful”, the fourth Natalie Cole album. It was recorded August – November 1977, at “ABC Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy.
Personnel:
Natalie Cole – lead vocals
Criss Johnson – guitar
Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Lee Ritenour – guitar
Linda Williams – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
Marvin Yancy – acoustic piano, organ, clavinet
Reginald “Sonny” Burke – organ
Michael Boddicker – synthesizers
Larry Ball – bass guitar
James Gadson – drums
Donnell Hagan – drums
Paul Humphrey – drums
Teddy Sparks – drums
Alan Estes – percussion
Chuck Jackson – handclaps
Hal Brooks – handclaps
Gene Barge – alto saxophone, arrangements
Richard Evans – arrangements
The Colettes – backing vocals
The “N” Sisters – backing vocals
Anita Anderson – backing vocals
Yasmine “Sissy” Peoples – backing vocals
Barney Perkins – engineer, mixing, mastering
Zollie Johnson, Lester Smith – engineer assistant
Barney Per – mixing
Dean Rod – assistant
John Golden – mastering
Roy Kohara – art direction
Craig Nelson – illustration
Gene Barge – co-producer
Larkin Arnold – executive producer
Track listing:
All tracks by Chuck Jackson and Marvin Yancy, except where noted.
On October 1, 1974, “Polydor Japan” released “Nishoku no Koma”, the fourth Yosui Inoue album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Hidenori Taga.
On February 28, 2020, “Nozzle” label released “That’s What I Heard”, the 20th Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 2019, and was produced by Steve Jordan.
Personnel:
Robert Cray – lead and backing vocals, guitar
Steve Perry – vocals
The Craylettes – vocals
The Steves – vocals
Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Dover Weinberg – keyboards
Richard Cousins – bass
Terence F. Clark – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Steve Jordan – vocals, drums, percussion, mixing
Trevor Lawrence – saxophone, recording
Chuck Findley – trumpet, valve trombone
Steve Genewick – additional recording
Al Schmitt – mixing
Niko Bolas – mixing
Greg Calbi – mastering
Steve Fallone – mastering
Keith Brogdon – cover design
Jeff Katz – cover photography
Antonie Sanfuentes – additional photography
Gregory Zaccaria – guitar technician
Paul Jamieson – drums technician
Track listing:
Anything You Want – Robert Cray
Burying Ground – Don Robey
You’re the One – Deadric Malone
This Man – Robert Cray
You’ll Want Me Back – Curtis Mayfield
Hot – Robert Cray
Promises You Can’t Keep – Danny Kortchmar, Kim Wilson, Steve Jordan
To Be with You – Robert Cray
My Baby Likes to Boogaloo – Don Gardner
Can’t Make Me Change – Robert Cray
A Little Less Lonely – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
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
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