Tag Archives: RCA Victor

Mike Gordon: Clone

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On October 8, 2002, “RCA Victor” label released “Clone”, the first Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon studio album. It was recorded on 2002, and was produced by Paul DuGre.

Personnel:

  • Leo Kottke – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Mike Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Arko – Mike Gordon, Leo Kottke
  2. Car Carrier Blues – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
  3. From Pizza Towers to Defeat – Bob “Frizz” Fuller
  4. Clone – Mike Gordon
  5. The Collins Missile – Mike Gordon
  6. Te Veo – Leo Kottke
  7. Disco – Leo Kottke
  8. June – Mike Gordon, Leo Kottke
  9. I Am a Lonesome Fugitive – Liz Anderson, Casey Anderson
  10. Clay – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
  11. Strange – Leo Kottke
  12. Middle of the Road – Leo Kottke
  13. Whip – Mike Gordon, Leo Kottke
  14. With – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz

Chet Atkins: Hi-Fi In Focus

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In October 1957, “RCA Victor” label released “Hi-Fi in Focus”, the eighth Chet Atkins studio album.

Personnel:

  • Chet Atkins – vocals, guitar
  • Jacob Deschin – liner notes
  • M. Baunach – photography

Track listing:

  1. El Cumbanchero – Rafael Hernández
  2. Ain’t Misbehavin” – Harry Brooks, Andy Razaf, Fats Waller
  3. Shadow Waltz – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  4. Anna (El Negro Zumbón) – Roman Vatro, Franco Giordano
  5. Yesterdays – Otto Harbach, Jerome Kern
  6. Portuguese Washerwoman – Roger Lucchesi, André Popp
  7. Tiger Rag – Harry DaCosta, Eddie Edwards, Nick LaRocca
  8. Walk, Don’t Run – Johnny Smith
  9. Tara’s Theme – David, Max Steiner
  10. Johnson Rag – Guy Hall, Henry Kleinkauf, Jack Lawrence
  11. Lullaby of the Leaves – Bernice Petkere, Joe Young
  12. Bouree – Bach
  13. Avorada – traditional

Leo Kotke and Mike Gordon: Sixty Six Steps

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On August 23, 2005, “RCA Victor” label released “Sixty Six Steps”, the second Leo Kottke and Mike Gordon studio album. It was recorded in 2005 and was produced by David Z.

Personnel:

  • Leo Kottke – vocals, guitar
  • Mike Gordon – vocals, bass, guitar
  • Neil Symonette – drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. Living In The Country – Pete Seeger
  2. The Grid – Mike Gordon
  3. Oh Well – Peter Green
  4. Rings – Alex Harvey, Eddie Reeves
  5. Cherry County – Leo Kottke
  6. Sweet Emotion – Tom Hamilton, Steven Tyler
  7. The Stolen Quiet – Mike Gordon
  8. Balloon – Leo Kottke
  9. Over The Dam – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz
  10. Can’t Hang – Mike Gordon
  11. From Spink to Correctionville – Leo Kottke
  12. Ya Mar – Cyril Ferguson
  13. Twice – Leo Kottke
  14. Invisible – Mike Gordon, Joseph Linitz

Sonny Rollins: The Standard Sonny Rollins

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In August 1964, “RCA Victor” label released “The Standard Sonny Rollins”, the 23rd Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded June – July 1064, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
  • Herbie Hancock- piano
  • Jim Hall- guitar
  • David Izenzon- bass
  • Teddy Smith– bass
  • Bob Cranshaw– bass
  • Stu Martin- drums
  • Mickey Roker– drums

Track listing:

  1. Autumn Nocturne – Kim Gannon, Josef Myrow
  2. Night and Day- Cole Porter
  3. Love Letters – Edward Heyman, Victor Young
  4. My One and Only Love – Robert Mellin, Guy Wood
  5. Three Little Words – Bert Kalmar, Harry Ruby
  6. Trav’lin’ Light – Johnny Mercer, Jimmy Mundy, Trummy Young
  7. I’ll Be Seeing You – Sammy Fain, Irving Kahal
  8. My Ship – Ira Gershwin, Kurt Weill
  9. It Could Happen to You – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  10. Long Ago (and Far Away) – George Gershwin, Jerome Kern

Sonny Rollins: What’s New

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In August 1962, “RCA Victor” label released “What’s New?” the 20th Sonny Rollins album. It was recorded April – May 1962, in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and John Snyder.

Personnel:

  • Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
  • Jim Hall– guitar
  • Bob Cranshaw– bass
  • Ben Riley– drums
  • Denis Charles – percussion
  • Frank Charles – percussion
  • Willie Rodriguez – percussion
  • Candido– percussion
  • Jay Newland – engineer
  • Ray Hall – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sonny Rollins except where noted.

  1. If Ever I Would Leave You – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
  2. Jungoso
  3. Bluesongo
  4. The Night Has a Thousand Eyes – Buddy Bernier, Jerry Brainin
  5. Brown Skin Girl – Norman Span

Elvis Presley: Something for Everybody

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On June 17, 1961, “RCA Victor” label released “Something for Everybody”, the sixth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded on November 8, 1960, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and on March 12, 1961, at “Studio B” in Nashville, and was produced by Steve Sholes and Urban Thielmann.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar
  • Hank Garland– electric guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell – lead guitar
  • Scotty Moore– electric guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Floyd Cramer– piano
  • Dudley Brooks–piano
  • Meyer Rubin – double bass
  • Bob Moore– double bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Buddy Harman– drums
  • Boots Randolph– saxophone
  • Millie Kirkham– backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires– backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. There’s Always Me – Don Robertson
  2. Give Me the Right – Fred Wise, Norman Blagman
  3. It’s a Sin – Fred Rose, Zeb Turner
  4. Sentimental Me – James T. Morehead, James Cassin
  5. Starting Today – Don Robertson
  6. Gently – Murray Wisell, Edward Lisbona
  7. I’m Comin’ Home – Charlie Rich
  8. In Your Arms – Aaron Schroeder, Wally Gold
  9. Put the Blame On Me – Fred Wise, Kay Tworney, Norman Blagman
  10. Judy – Teddy Redell
  11. I Want You With Me – Woody Harris
  12. I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman

Maria Bethania: Same

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In June 1965, “RCA Victor” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Bethânia album. It was recorded in 1965, and was produced by Roberto Jorge. The album 12 tracks were released in mono.

Personnel:

  • Maria Bethânia – vocals
  • Gal Costa – vocal
  • Alberto Soluri – engineer
  • Gauss – engineer
  • Fernando Goldgaber – photography

Track listing:

  1. De Manha – Caetano Veloso
  2. So Eu Sei – Batatinha, Oscar de Penha, J. Luna
  3. Pombo Correiro – Benedito lacerda, Darcy de Oliveira
  4. No Carnaval – Caetano Veloso, Jota
  5. Nunca Mais – Dorival Caymmi
  6. Sol Negro – Caetano Veloso
  7. Missa Agraria / Carcara – Carlos Lyra, Gianfrancesco Guamieri, João do Vale, José Cândido
  8. Anda Luzia – João do Vale, José Cândido
  9. Feitio De Oração – Noel Rosa, Vadico
  10. Feliticeira – unknown author
  11. O X Do Problema – Noel Rosa
  12. Mora Na Filosofia – Arnaldo Passos, Monsueto Menezes

Almendra: Same

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On November 29, 1969, “Vik” (RCA Victor) label released the debut, self-titled Almendra album. It was recorded April – September 1969, at “TNT Studio” in Buenos Aires, and was produced by Luis Alberto Spinetta, Emilio del Guercio,  Edelmiro Molinari and Rodolfo Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Luis Alberto Spinetta- vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar, harmonica, artwork
  • Emilio del Guercio – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, flute
  • Edelmiro Molinari – guitar, bass guitar, organ, backing vocals
  • Rodolfo García – drums, tambourine, jingle bell, whistling, backing vocals, percussiveaddition
  • Papo, Sam and “other Circus people” – backing vocals
  • Santiago Giacobbe – organ
  • Rodolfo Alchourron – guitar, arrangements, conducting
  • Alicia Varadi – harp
  • Simón Zlotnik – viola
  • Bernardo Stalman – violin
  • Tito Mariano – glockenspiel
  • Walter Cironi – bassoon
  • Gustavo Bergalli – flugelhorn
  • Mario Tenreyro – French horn
  • Carlos Pompeyo – flute
  • Alberto Misrahi – bass clarinet
  • José Bragato – cello
  • Rodolfo Mederos – bandoneón
  • Óscar Figueroa – coordination

Track listing:

All tracks by Luis Alberto Spinetta except where noted.

  1. Muchacha (ojos de papel)
  2. Color humano – Edelmiro Molinari
  3. Figuracion
  4. Ana no duerme
  5. Fermín
  6. Plegaria para un niño dormido
  7. A estos hombres tristes
  8. Que el viento borró tus manos – Emilio del Guercio
  9. Laura va

 

Elvis Presley: Pot Luck with Elvis

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On June 5, 1962, “RCA Victor” label released “Pot Luck with Elvis”, the seventh Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded on March 22, 1961, at “Radio Recorders”  in Hollywood, June 25 and October 15, 1961, March 18 and March 19, 1962, at “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Steve Sholes and  Joseph Lilley.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley– lead vocals
  • Scotty Moore– rhythm guitar
  • Jerry Kennedy– lead guitar
  • Hank Garland– lead guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell– rhythm guitar
  • Harold Bradley– guitar
  • Grady Martin– guitar, vibes
  • Floyd Cramer– piano, organ
  • Dudley Brooks– piano
  • Gordon Stoker – piano
  • Bob Moore– double bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Buddy Harman– drums
  • Millie Kirkham– backing vocals
  • The Jordanaires– backing vocals
  • Boots Randolph– saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Kiss Me Quick – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  2. Just for Old Time Sake – Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper
  3. Gonna Get Back Home Somehow – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  4. (Such an) Easy Question – Otis Blackwelland Winfield Scott
  5. Steppin’ Out of Line – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Dolores Fuller
  6. I’m Yours – Hal Blair, Don Robertson
  7. Something Blue – Paul Evans, Al Byron
  8. Suspicion – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  9. I Feel That I’ve Known You Forever – Doc Pomus, Alan Jeffreys
  10. Night Rider – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
  11. Fountain of Love – Bill Giant, Jeff Lewis
  12. That’s Someone You Never Forget – Elvis Presley, Red West

Elvis Presley: Same

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On March 23, 1956, “RCA Victor” label released the self-titled, debut Elvis Presley album. It was recorded July 1954 – January 1956, at “”RCA Victor Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “RCA Victor Studios” in New York City, “Sun Studio” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Sam Phillips (Sun recordings) and Steve Sholes (RCA recordings). “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album cover at number 40, on its list of the “100 Greatest Album Covers”. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley– vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Scotty Moore– electric guitar
  • Chet Atkins– acoustic guitar
  • Floyd Cramer– piano
  • Shorty Long– piano
  • Bill Black– bass
  • J. Fontana– drums
  • Doug Poindexter– percussion, guitar
  • Johnny Bernero – drums
  • Gordon Stoker– backing vocals
  • Ben Speer– backing vocals
  • Brock Speer– backing vocals

 Track listing:

  1. Blue Suede Shoes – Carl Perkins
  2. I’m Counting On You – Don Robertson
  3. I Got a Woman – Ray Charles, Renald Richard
  4. One Sided Love Affair – Bill Campbell
  5. I Love You Because – Leon Payne
  6. Just Because – Bob Shelton, Joe Shelton, Sydney Robin
  7. Tutti Frutti – Dorothy LaBostrie, Richard Wayne Penniman
  8. Tryin’ to Get You – Rose Marie McCoy, Charles Singleton
  9. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Cry (Over You) – Howard Biggs, Joe Thomas
  10. I’ll Never Let You Go (Little Darlin’) – Jimmy Wakely
  11. Blue Moon – Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
  12. Money Honey – Jesse Stone