In March 1974, “Atlantic” label released “No Time to Burn”, the second Black Heat studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Atlantic Recording Studios”, “Regent Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Joel Dorm and Jimmy Douglass.
On June 1, 1972, “Atlantic” label released “Amazing Grace”, the fourth Aretha Franklin live album. It was recorded in January 1972, at the “New Temple Missionary Baptist Church”, and was produced by Jerry Wexler, Aretha Franklin and Arif Mardin. In 1973, Aretha Franklin won “Grammy Award” for “Best Soul Gospel Performance”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – lead vocals, piano, celesta, arrangements
Rev. C.L. Franklin – vocals
Rev. James Cleveland – lead vocals, piano, choir director
Rev. Alexander Hamilton – choir director assistant
On January 17, 1972, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, third Linda Ronstadt studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “The Troubadour”, “Muscle Shoals” in Sheffield. Alabama, “Quadrafonic Sound” in Nashville, Tennessee, “United Western” in Hollywood, and was produced by John Boylan.
Personnel:
Linda Ronstadt – lead vocals, tambourine, arrangements
John Boylan – guitar, arrangements
Glenn Frey – guitar, arrangements, backing vocals
Sneaky Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitar
Richard Bowden – electric guitar
Tippy Armstrong – guitar
Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
Bernie Leadon – guitar, backing vocals
Herb Pedersen – guitar, banjo, backing vocals
Dean Webb – mandolin
Moon Martin – guitar, backing vocals
Buddy Emmons – pedal steel guitar
Barry Beckett – keyboards
Michael Bowden – bass guitar
David Hood – bass guitar
Wesley Pritchett – bass guitar
Randy Meisner – bass guitar, backing vocals
Lyle Ritz – bass guitar
Don Henley – drums, backing vocals
Roger Hawkins – drums
Mike Botts – drums
Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
Gib Guilbeau – fiddle, backing vocals
JD Souther – lead, harmony and backing vocals
Merry Clayton – backing vocals
Dianne Davidson – backing vocals
Miss Ona – backing vocals
Don Blake – engineer
Larry Hamby – engineer
Ray Thompson – engineer
Rudy Hill – engineer
Wally Heider – engineer
Mike Shields – engineer, mixing, mastering
John Hoernle – art direction
Dean Torrence – design
Ed Caraeff – photography
Al Coury – production coordinator
Track listing:
Rock Me on the Water – Jackson Brown
Crazy Arms – Ralph Mooney, Chuck Seals
I Won’t Be Hangin’ Round – Eric Kaz
I Still Miss Someone – Johnny Cash, Roy Cash Jr.
In My Reply – Livingston Taylor
I Fall to Pieces – Hank Cochran, Harlan Howard
Ramblin’ Round – Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, John A. Lomax
On January 15, 1976, “A&M” label released “Frampton Comes Alive!”, the fifth Peter Frampton album. It was recorded Jun, August – November 1975, at “Martin Veterans Memorial Auditorium” in San Rafael, California, “SUNY Plattsburgh” in Plattsburgh, New York, Long Island Arena” in Commack, New York, “Winterland Ballroom” in San Francisco, and was produced by Peter Frampton.“Frampton Comes Alive!” was voted “Album of the Year” in a 1976 “Rolling Stone” readers’ poll. It was ranked No. 41 on “Rolling Stone’s 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time” list. In 2012 poll “Rolling Stone” readers ranked it No. 3 of “All-Time Favorite Live Albums”. In 2020, “Frampton Comes Alive!” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – lead vocals, lead guitar, talk box
Bob Mayo – vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ
Stanley Sheldon – vocals, bass
John Siomos – drums, percussion
Ray Thompson – engineer
Mike Reese – mastering
Mike Zagaris – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.
Introduction / Something’s Happening
Doobie Walk – Peter Frampton, John Headley-Down, Rick Wills
Show Me the Way
It’s a Plain Shame
All I Want to Be (Is by Your Side)
Wind of Change
Baby, I Love Your Way
I Wanna Go to the Sun
Penny for Your Thoughts
(I’ll Give You) Money
Sine On
Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
Lines on My Face
Do You Feel Like We Do – Peter Frampton, Mick Gallagher, John Siomos, Rick Wills
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