On September 6, 1979, “Atlantic” label released “La Diva”, the twenty-fifth Aretha Franklin studio album. It was recorded February – May 1979, at “Penny Lane Studios” in New York City, “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Aretha Franklin, Van McCoy, Skip Scarborough and Charles Kipps.
Personnel:
Aretha Franklin – lead and backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
Jack Cavari, Cornell Dupree, Tom Hanlon – guitar
Van McCoy – keyboards, backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
Kenneth Ascher, Richard Tee, Paul Griffin – keyboards
Ken Bichel – synthesizer, orchestra bells
Brian Aslop, Gordon Edwards – bass guitar
Chris Parker – drums
Errol “Crusher” Bennett, George Devens – percussion
On July 1, 1972, “Kudu” label released “All the King’s Horses”, the second Grover Washington Jr. studio album. It was recorded May – June 1972, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.
Personnel:
Grover Washington Jr. – alto and tenor saxophone
Gene Bertoncini – guitar
Cornell Dupree – guitar
Eric Gale – guitar
David Spinozza – guitar
Bob James – electric piano, harpsichord, arrangements, conductor
Richard Tee – organ
Gordon Edwards – bass
Ron Carter – bass
Bernard Purdie – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Airto Moreira – percussion
Ralph MacDonald – congas
Marvin Stamm – trumpet, flugelhorn
Brass and Woodwind Section
George Marge – alto saxophone, flute, English horn, oboe, recorder
Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
Arthur Clarke – baritone saxophone, flute
Wayne Andre, Paul Faulise, Tony Studd – trombone
Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Marky Markowitz, Ernie Royal, Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young – trumpet, flugelhorn
Ray Alonge, Donald Corrado, Fred Klein, Brooks Tillotson – French horn
String Section
Alexander Cores, Bernard Eichen, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Gene Orloff, John Pintaualle, Irving Spice – violin
Richard Dickler, Emanuel Vardi – viola
Charles McCracken, George Ricci – cello
Margaret Ross – harp
String Trio
David Nadien – violin
Emanuel Vardi – viola
George Ricci – cello
Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Bob Ciano – design
Pete Turner – photography
Track listing:
No Tears, in the End – Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
All the King’s Horses – Aretha Franklin
Where Is the Love – Ralph MacDonald, William Salter
Body and Soul (Montage) – Edward Heyman, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green
Lean on Me – Bill Withers
Lover Man – Jimmy Davis, James Sherman, Ram Ramirez
On June 15, 1983, “Mushroom” label released “Escapade”, the debut Tim Finn studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Festival Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Ricky Fataar and Mark Moffatt. At the 1983 “Countdown Australian Music Awards” the album won “Best Australian Album”.
On July 7, 1987, “Warner Bros” label released “The Camera Never Lies”, the tenth Michael Franks album. It was recorded in 1987, and was produced by Rob Mounsey.
Personnel:
Michael Franks – vocals, banjo, guitar, mandolin
Hiram Bullock – guitar
Cornell Dupree – guitar
Steve Khan – guitar
Earl Klugh – guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Georg Wadenius – guitar
Clifford Carter – piano, synthesizer
Richard Tee – piano
Mark Egan – bass
Neil Jason – bass
Will Lee – bass, backing vocals
Marcus Miller – bass
Robin Gould – drums
Steve Jordan – drums
Chris Parker – cymbals, drums
Dave Weckl – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
Roger Squitero – caxixi, shekere
Lawrence Feldman – alto saxophone
Bill Evans – tenor saxophone
Michael Brecker – EWI, tenor saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Rob Mounsey – flute, keyboard bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Michal Urbaniak – violin
Patti Austin – vocals, backing vocals
Kacey Cisyk – backing vocals
Art Garfunkel – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Michael Franks, except where noted.
Face to Face
I Surrender
The Camera Never Lies
Lip Service
When I Think of Us
Island Life – Michael Franks, Rob Mounsey
How You’re in My Dreams – Michael Franks, Clifford Carter
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 July 1976, “Columbia” label released “More Than Ever”, the ninth Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Bob James.
Personnel:
David Clayton-Thomas – vocals
Mike Stern – guitar
Steve Khan – guitar
Eric Gale – guitar
Larry Willis – keyboards
Bob James – keyboards
Richard Tee – keyboards
Hugh McCracken – guitar
Danny Trifan – bass
Gary King – bass
Eric Weissberg – banjo, dobro
Bobby Colomby – drums
Don Alias – percussion
Dave Freidman – xylophone, marimba, vibes
Arnie Lawrence – alto saxophone
Bill Tillman – tenor saxophone, flute
Tony Klatka – trumpet
Forest Buchtell – trumpet
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Marvin Stamm – trumpet
Dave Taylor – trombone
Dave Bargeron – trombone, tuba
Sid Weinberg – oboe
Patti Austin, Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Gwendolyn Guthrie, Yolanda McCullough, Frank Lloyd, William Eaton, Zachery Sanders – backing vocals
Track listing:
They – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
I Love You More Than Ever – Allan Langdon, Douglas Lenier
Katy Bell – Stephen C. Foster, Bob James
Sweet Sadie the Savior – Patti Austin
Hollywood – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
You’re the One – David Clayton-Thomas, William Daniel Smith
Heavy Blue – Larry Willis
Saved By the Grace Of Your Love – William Daniel Smith, David Palmer
On September 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “Ringo the 4th”, the sixth Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded February – June 1977, in Cherokee, Los Angeles, Atlantic, and New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr– lead vocals, drums
David Spinozza– guitar
John Tropea– guitar
Jeff Mironov – guitar
Cornell Dupree– guitar
Lon Van Eaton– guitar
Dick Fegy – guitar
Danny Kortchmar– guitar
David Bromberg– guitar
Tony Levin– bass guitar
Chuck Rainey– bass guitar
Hugh McDonald– bass guitar
Don Grolnick– keyboards
David Foster– keyboards, clavinet, piano
Richard Tee– clavinet, piano
Jeff Gutcheon – keyboards
Ken Bichel– keyboards
Steve Gadd– drums
Michael Brecker– saxophone
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Don Brooks– harmonica
Arnold McCuller – backing vocals
Brie Howard– backing vocals
David Lasley – backing vocals
Debra Gray – backing vocals
Duitch Helmer – backing vocals
Jimmy Gilstrap – backing vocals
Joe Bean – backing vocals
Luther Vandross– backing vocals
Lynn Pitney – backing vocals
Marietta Waters – backing vocals
Maxine Anderson – backing vocals
Melissa Manchester– backing vocals
Rebecca Louis – backing vocals
Robin Clark– backing vocals
Vini Poncia– backing vocals
Bette Midler– backing vocals
Track listing:
Drowning in the Sea of Love – Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff
Tango All Night – Steve Hague, Tom Seufert
Wings – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gave It All Up – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Out on the Streets – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Can She Do It Like She Dances – Steve Duboff, Gerry Robinson
Sneaking Sally Through the Alley – Allen Toussaint
It’s No Secret – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
Gypsies in the Flight – Richard Starkey, Vini Poncia
On June 30, 1979, “Elektra” label released “Spy”, the eight Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded December 1978 – April 1979, at “Atlantic Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Arif Mardin.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano
Ian McLagan– acoustic piano
Don Grolnick– acoustic piano, clavinet
Warren Bernhardt– keyboards, acoustic piano, electric piano
Richard Tee– clavinet, electric piano
Ken Bichel– Polymoog, synthesizer
Cliff Carter – synthesizer
Billy Mernit – acoustic piano
Joe Caro – acoustic and electric guitar
John Hall – electric guitar
David Spinozza– acoustic and electric guitar
Frank Carillo– guitar
Tony Levin– bass
Will Lee– bass
Steve Gadd– drums
Rick Marotta– drums
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – percussion, congas
Raphael Cruz – cowbell, congas, percussion
Mike Mainieri– vibraphone
David Sanborn– alto saxophone
Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone, tenor sax solo
Randy Brecker– trumpet
Peter Ballin – alto saxophone
Lew Del Gatto – baritone saxophone
Tom Malone– trombone
Hubert Laws– flute
Arif Mardin– horn, string and choir arrangement
Gene Orloff– concertmaster
Tim Curry– backing vocals
Ullanda McCullough – backing vocals
James Taylor– backing vocals
Lucy Simon – backing vocals
Jonathan Abramowitz, Lamar Alsop, Julien Barber, Phil Bodner, James Buffington, Frederick Buldrini, Jean R. Dane, Eddie Daniels, Peter Dimitriades, Lewis Eley, Gerald Tarack, Paul Gershman, Ted Hoyle, Regis Iandiorio, Teddy Israel, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, Guy Lumia, Joseph Malin, Richard Maximoff, Kermit Moore, Eugene J. Moye, Gene Orloff, Tony Posk, Alan Shulmanand Mitsue Takayama – strings
Lew Hahn – recording, mixing
Mike O’Malley – engineer assistant
George Piros – mastering
Robert Heimall – art direction, design
Pam Frank – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Carly Simon, except where noted.
Vengeance
Just Like You Do
We’re So Close
Coming to Get You
Never Been Gone – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman
Pure Sin – Carly Simon, Frank Carillo
Love You By Heart – Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman, Libby Titus
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
musicalphabet 