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Michael McDonald: Take It To Heart

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On May 15, 1990, “Reprise” label released “Take It to Heart”, the third Michael McDonald studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “A&M” in Hollywood, “Can-Am” in Tarzana, “Smoketree Ranch” in Chatworth, “One on One” in Hollywood, “Axis” in New York City, and was produced by Ted Templeman, Michael McDonald, Don Was, David Gamson and Gardner Cole.

Personnel:

  • Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Peter Leinheiser – synthesizer programming and sequencing, guitars
  • Michael Hanna – keyboards, synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • John Tesh – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Don Was – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Michael Mason – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Gardner Cole – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • David Gamson – synthesizer programming and sequencing
  • Bernie Chiaravalle – guitars, sitar
  • Michael Landau – guitars 
  • Charles Frichtel – bass
  • Abraham Laboriel – bass, acoustic guitar
  • George Perilli – drums
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion, African log drum
  • Debra Dobkin – congas
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion
  • Terry McMillan – percussion, backing vocals
  • Vince Denham – saxophone and solo
  • Kirk Whalum – saxophone
  • Stan Getz – saxophone
  • Paul Riser – string arrangements
  • Brian McKnight – backing vocals
  • Chuck Sabatino – backing vocals
  • Sweet Pea Atkinson – backing vocals
  • Harry Bowens – backing vocals
  • David Lasley – backing vocals
  • Kathy Walker – backing vocals
  • Amy Holland – backing vocals
  • David Pack – backing vocals
  • Maureen McDonald – backing vocals
  • Ed Cherney, Jeff Hendricksen, Ross Pallone, Bob Schaper – engineer
  • Ed Goodreau, Bob Schaper, Brian Schuble – additional engineering
  • Elaine Anderson, Michael Douglass, Lori Fumar, John Jackson, Rob Jaczko, Calvin Loser, Michael Mason, Eric Rudd, Scott Symington, Michael Tacci, Toby Wright – engineer assistant
  • Shep Pettibone – remix
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Martyn Atkins – art direction
  • Andy Earl – photography
  • Joan Parker – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. All We Got – Peter Leinheiser, Michael McDonald
  2. Get the World Started – Michael McDonald, David Pack
  3. Love Can Break Your Heart – Paul Carrack, Michael McDonald
  4. Take it to the Heart – Michael McDonald, Diane Warren
  5. Tear It Up – Gardner Cole, Seth Swirsky
  6. Lonely Talk – Michael McDonald, Chuck Sabatino
  7. Searchin’ for Understanding – Darrell Brown, Michael McDonald
  8. Homeboy – Michael McDonald, Ed Sanford
  9. No Amount of Reason – Michael McDonald, George Hawkins
  10. One Step Away – Chris Thompson, Tom Whitlock
  11. You Show Me – Harry Garfield, Michael McDonald

Frank Sinatra: Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First

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In December 1962, “Reprise” label released “Sinatra–Basie: An Historic Musical First”, the 30th Frank Sinatra album. It was recorded in 1962, in Hollywood, and was produced by

Personnel:

  • Frank Sinatra – vocals
  • Count Basie – piano
  • Bill Miller – piano
  • Freddie Green – guitar
  • Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
  • Charlie Fowlkes – baritone saxophone
  • Eric Dixon – flute, tenor saxophone
  • Frank Wess – flute, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
  • Marshall Royal – clarinet, alto saxophone
  • Al Aarons – trumpet
  • Sonny Cohn – trumpet
  • Thad Jones – trumpet
  • Al Porcino – trumpet
  • Fip Ricard – trumpet
  • Henry Coker – trombone
  • Benny Powell – trombone
  • Rufus Wagner – trombone
  • Buddy Catlett – bass
  • Sonny Payne – drums
  • Neal Hefti – arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Pennies from Heaven – Arthur Johnston, Johnny Burke
  2. Please Be Kind – Saul Chaplin, Sammy Cahn
  3. (Love Is) The Tender Trap – Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen
  4. Looking at the World Through Rose Colored Glasses – Jimmy Steiger, Tommy Mailie
  5. My Kind of Girl – Leslie Bricusse
  6. I Only Have Eyes for You – Harry Warren, Al Dubin
  7. Nice Work If You Can Get It – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  8. Learnin’ the Blues – Dolores Vicki Silvers
  9. I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter – Fred Ahlert, Joe Young
  10. I Won’t Dance – Jerome Kern, Jimmy McHugh, Oscar Hammerstein II, Dorothy Fields, Otto Harbach

Neil Young With Crazy Horse: World Record

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On November 18, 2022, “Reprise” label released “World Record”, the 43rd Neil Young studio album, and the 15th with Crazy Horse. It was recorded in 2022, at “Shangri-La”, Malibu, California, and was produced by Rick Rubin and Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – lead vocals, guitar, pump organ, Wurlitzer electric and upright piano, harmonica, kick tub drum, Marxophone, vibes
  • Nils Lofgren – vocals, lap steel guitar, slide guitar, pedal steel guitar, guitar, bottleneck guitar, acoustic guitar, muted upright piano, accordion, dobro, percussion 
  • Billy Talbot – vocals, bass guitar
  • Ralph Molina – vocals, drums
  • Ryan Hewitt – engineer, mixing
  • Louis Remenapp – engineer assistant
  • Taylor Jackson – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Love Earth
  2. Overhead
  3. I Walk with You (Earth Ringtone)
  4. This Old Planet (Changing Days)
  5. The World (Is in Trouble Now)
  6. Break the Chain
  7. The Long Day Before
  8. Walkin’ on the Road (To the Future)
  9. The Wonder Won’t Wait
  10. Chevrolet
  11. This Old Planet (reprise)

American Music Club: San Francisco

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In October 1994, “Reprise” label released “San Francisco”, the seventh American Music Club album. It was recorded in 1994, and was produced by Joe Chiccarelli.

Personnel:

  • Mark Eitzel – vocals, guitars
  • Vudi – guitars, backing vocals
  • Dan Pearson – bass, guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • Tim Mooney – drums, guitar, backing vocals
  • Bruce Kaphan – pedal steel, keyboards, guitar, table, backing vocals
  • Bill Ortiz – trumpet
  • Omewenne – backing vocals
  • Jean Lowe – painting

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Eitzel.

  1. Fearless
  2. It’s Your Birthday
  3. Can You Help Me
  4. Love Doesn’t Belong
  5. Wish the World Away
  6. How Many Six Packs Does It Take to Screw in a Light
  7. Cape Canaveral
  8. Hello Amsterdam
  9. The Revolving Door
  10. In the Shadow of the Valley
  11. What Holds the World Together
  12. I Broke My Promise
  13. The Thorn in My Side Is Gone
  14. I’ll Be Gone

Neil Young: Toast

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On July 8, 2022, “Reprise” label released “Toast”, the 42nd Neil Young album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, and was produced by Neil Young.

Personnel:

  • Neil Young – vocals, guitar, piano, squeezebox, vibes, art direction
  • Frank Sampedro – vocals, guitar
  • Billy Talbot – vocals, bass guitar
  • Ralph Molina – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Tom Bray – trumpet
  • Pegi Young – vocals
  • Astrid Young – vocals
  • John Hanlon – engineer
  • Aaron Prellwitz, Alex Osborne, John Hausmann – engineer
  • Chris Bellman – mastering
  • Niko Bolas – editing
  • Gary Burden, Janice Heo – art direction, design
  • Hannah Johnson, Ebet Roberts – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Neil Young.

  1. Quit
  2. Standing in the Light of Love
  3. Goin’ Home
  4. Timberline
  5. Gateway of Love
  6. How Ya Doin’?
  7. Boom Boom Boom

Mother Earth: Bring Me Home

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In April 1971, “Reprise” label released “Bring Me Home”, the fifth Mother Earth album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Travis Rivers.

Personnel:

  • Bob Cardwell – electric guitar, backing vocals
  • John Andrews – electric guitar
  • Tracy Nelson – lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Andy McMahon – piano, organ, backing vocals 
  • David Zettner – bass, backing vocals 
  • Karl Himmel – drums
  • Farrell Morris – percussion
  • James Day – steel guitar
  • John Gimbel, Sammy Dodge – fiddle
  • Ben Keith – dobro
  • Earthettes, Earthmen, Irma Routen, Sandie Cantrell – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Temptation Took Control of Me and I Fell
  2. There Is No End
  3. Soul of Sadness
  4. I’ll Be Long Gone
  5. Bring Me Home
  6. Tonight the Sky’s About To Cry
  7. Seven Bridges Road
  8. Lo and Behold
  9. Deliver Me

Jack White: Fear of the Dawn

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On April 8, 2022, “Third Man Records” label released “Fear of the Dawn”, the fourth Jack White studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Third Man Studio” in Nashville, and was produced by Jack White.

Personnel:

  • Jack White – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, drums, guitar, bass, synthesizers, percussion, theremin, vibraphone, samples, engineer, mixing
  • Duane Denison – rhythm guitar, guitar solo
  • Olivia Jean – acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar
  • Quincy McCrary – Wurlitzer electronic piano, Hammond B3 organ, synthesizer, harmony vocals
  • Mark Watrous – Juno synthesizer, synthesizer
  • Dominic Davis – bass guitar
  • Scarlett White – bass guitar
  • Jack Lawrence – bass guitar
  • Daru Jones – drums
  • Q-Tip – vocals, handclaps
  • Bone Dust Mancini – 1975 Harley-Davidson Ironhead
  • Joshua V. Smith – engineer, mixing
  • Bill Skibbe – engineer, mixing, mastering
  • Dan Mancini – engineer assistant
  • Jennifer Dionisio – cover illustration
  • Sara Deck – page 1 illustration
  • Mikel Janín – page 3 illustration
  • Olivia Jean – page 5 illustration
  • Ben Jenkins – side 1 label illustration, side 2 label concept, raven
  • Bruce Yan – sun emblem, side 2 label illustration
  • Johnny Dombrowski – page 4 illustration, back cover illustration, back cover camouflage patterns, paneled illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Jack White, except where noted.

  1. Taking Me Back
  2. Fear of the Dawn
  3. The White Raven
  4. Hi-De-Ho – Jack White, Kamaal Fareed, Cab Calloway, Buster Harding, Jack Palmer
  5. Eosophobia
  6. Into the Twilight – Jack White, John Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli, Jon Hendricks, Jay Graydon, Alan Paul
  7. Dusk
  8. What’s the Trick
  9. That Was Then (This Is Now)
  10. Eosophobia (reprise)
  11. Morning, Moon and Night
  12. Shedding My Velvet

Bert Jansch: Moonshine

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In February 1973, “Reprise” label released “Moonshine”, the eighth Bert Jansch studio album. It was recorded in 1972 in London, and was produced by Danny Thompson.

Personnel:

  • Bert Jansch – vocals, guitars
  • Mary Hopkin – vocal
  • Gary Boyle – electric guitar
  • Danny Thompson – bass
  • Tony Visconti – electric bass, recorder, percussion, arrangements
  • Aly Bain – fiddle
  • Ralph McTell – harmonica
  • Skaila Kanga – harp
  • Laurie Allan – drums
  • Dave Mattacks – drums
  • Dannie Richmond – drums
  • Les Quatre Flute a Bec Consort – flutes
  • Richard Adeney – flute
  • Thea King – clarinet
  • Marilyn Sanson – cello
  • John Wood, Victor Gamm – engineer
  • Heather Jansch – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Bert Jansch, except where noted.

  1. Yarrow – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  2. Brought with the Rain – Bert Jansch, traditional
  3. The January Man – Dave Goulder
  4. Night Time Blues
  5. Moonshine
  6. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
  7. Ramble Away – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  8. Twa Corbies – traditional, arranged by Bert Jansch
  9. Oh My Father

Eisley: Room Noises

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On February 8, 2005, “Reprise” label released “Room Noises”, the debut Eisley studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Rob Schnapf, Rob Cavallo, Aaron Sprinkle, John Shanks, Sherri DuPree, Stacy DuPree, Chauntelle DuPree and Weston DuPree.

Personnel:

  • Sherri DuPree – lead vocals, guitar, engineer
  • Stacy DuPree – vocals, keyboards, guitar, engineer
  • Chauntelle DuPree – guitar, engineer
  • Weston DuPree – drums, engineer
  • Jonathan Wilson – bass guitar
  • Elijah Thomson – bass guitar
  • Casey Prestwood – steel guitar
  • Eddie Harbour – hand clapping
  • Doug Boehm – engineer
  • John Shanks – engineer
  • Doug Mcean – engineer
  • Brian Gardner – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Memories
  2. Telescope Eyes
  3. I Wasn’t Prepared
  4. Golly Sandra
  5. Marvelous Things
  6. Brightly Wound
  7. Lost at Sea
  8. My Lovely
  9. Just Like We Do
  10. Plenty of Paper
  11. One Day I Slowly Floated Away
  12. Trolley Wood

Steve Young: Seven Bridges Road

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In January 1972, “Reprise” label released “Seven Bridges Road”, the second Steve Young album. It was recorded in 1971, at ”Fred F. Carter Jr. Studios” in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Steve Young – vocals, guitar
  • Pete Drake – steel guitar
  • Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
  • Bobby Thompson – guitar
  • Junior Brown – guitar
  • Ray Edenton – guitar
  • Bob Moore – guitar
  • John Goldthwaite – guitar
  • Dale Sellers – guitar
  • Pete Wade – guitar
  • Jerry Smith – keyboards
  • Josh Graves – dobro
  • Buddy Spicher – fiddle
  • Charlie McCoy – harmonica
  • David Briggs – keyboards
  • Fred Carter, Jr. – bass
  • Henry Strzelecki – bass
  • D.J. Fontana – drums
  • William Ackerman – drums
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Paul Tannen – vocals
  • Ginger Holladay – vocals
  • Mary Holladay – vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Young, except where noted.

  1. Seven Bridges Road
  2. My Oklahoma – Cheryl A. Young
  3. The White Trash Song
  4. I Can’t Hold Myself in Line – Merle Haggard
  5. I Begin to See Design – Steve Young, Cheryl A. Young
  6. Long Way to Hollywood
  7. Many Rivers
  8. Lonesome, On’ry and Mean
  9. Come Sit by My Side – Fred Carter Jr.
  10. True Note
  11. Ragtime Blue Guitar
  12. Montgomery in the Rain