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The Small Faces: Playmates

In August 1977, “Atlantic” label released “Playmates”, the fourth Small Faces (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Grange Sound Studios” in Chigwell, Essex, and was produced by Kenny Jones, Ian McLagan, Steve Marriott, Rick Wills and Shel Talmy.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ian McLagan – vocals, keyboards
  • Rick Wills – vocals, bass guitar
  • Kenney Jones – vocals, drums
  • Joe Brown – mandolin, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Mel Collins – saxophone
  • Dave Hynes – backing vocals
  • Greg Ridley – backing vocals
  • P.P. Arnold – backing vocals
  • Vicki Brown – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. High and Happy – Steve Marriott
  2. Never Too Late – Steve Marriott. Ian McLagan
  3. Tonight – Ian McLagan, John Pidgeon
  4. Saylarvee – Steve Marriott
  5. Find It – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones
  6. Lookin’ for a Love – J.W. Alexander, Zelda Samuels
  7. Playmates – Steve Marriott
  8. This Song’s Just for You – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan
  9. Drive-In Romance – Ian McLagan, John Pidgeon

Smilin; in Tune – Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan

Peter Frampton: Somethin’s Happening

On March 19, 1974, “A&M” label released “Somethin’s Happening”, the third Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Olympic” and “Island Studios” in London, “Headley Grange” in Hampshire, and was produced by Peter Frampton.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, guitar synthesizer, piano, organ, drums, percussion
  • Nicky Hopkins – piano
  • Rick Wills – vocals, bass
  • John Headley-Down (John Siomos) – drums, percussion
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton except where noted.

  1. Doobie Wah – Peter Frampton, John Siomos, Rick Wills
  2. Golden Goose
  3. Underhand
  4. I Wanna Go to the Sun
  5. Baby (Somethin’s Happening)
  6. Waterfall
  7. Magic Moon (Da Da Da Da Da!)
  8. Sail Away

Peter Frampton: When All the Pieces Fit

On January 8, 1989, “Atlantic” label released “When All the Pieces Fit”, the tenth Peter Frampton studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Chris Lord Alge and Peter Frampton.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar, bass guitar, bass synthesizer, synthesizer, sequencer, drum programming
  • Nathan East – bass
  • John Regan – bass guitar
  • Chris Lord-Alge – synthesizer
  • John Robinson, Steve Ferrone – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Sam Riney – tenor saxophone
  • Rick Wills, Jean McClain, Mark Williamson, Alfie Silas, Danny Wilde, B.A. Robertson – backing vocals
  • Leo Posillico – cover painting

Track listing:

  1. More Ways Than One – Peter Frampton, Danny Wilde
  2. Holding On to You – Peter Frampton, Will Jennings
  3. My Heart Goes Out to You – Peter Frampton, John Regan
  4. Hold Tight – Peter Frampton
  5. People All Over the World – Peter Frampton, B.A. Robertson
  6. Back to the Start – Peter Frampton, Danny Wilde
  7. Mind over Matter – Peter Frampton
  8. Now and Again – Peter Frampton, John Regan, B.A. Robertson
  9. Hard Earned Love – Peter Frampton, Jon Dworkow, Danny White
  10. This Time Around – Peter Frampton, Will Jennings, John Regan

Foreigner: Inside Information

On December 8, 1987, “Atlantic” label released “Inside Information”, the sixth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Right Track Recording” in New York City.and was produced by Frank Filipetti and Mick Jones. The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Gramm– vocals
  • Mick Jones– guitar, keyboards such as the Roland D-50 and Yamaha DX7, backing vocals
  • Rick Wills– bass, backing vocals
  • Dennis Elliott– drums
  • Hugh McCracken– Spanish guitar
  • Peter-John Vettese– keyboards
  • Tom Bailey– additional keyboards
  • Kevin Jones – Synclavier
  • Ian Lloyd, Mark Rivera – backing vocals
  • Sammy Merendino – electronic percussion
  • Billy Miranda – engineer assistant
  • Frank Filipetti – mixing
  • Ted Jensen- mastering
  • Kevin Jones – technical support
  • Warren Austerer – pre-production assistant
  • Bob Defrin – art direction
  • J. Camp – band photography
  • Roger Corbeau – front and back photography

Track listing:

  1. Can’t Wait – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  2. Say You Will – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  3. I Don’t Want to Live Without You – Mick Jones
  4. Counting Every Minute – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  5. Inside Information – Mick Jones
  6. The Beat of My Heart – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  7. Face to Face – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  8. Out of the Blue – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm, Rick Wills, Dennis Elliott
  9. A Night to Remember – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm

Bryan Ferry: Lets Stick Together

In September 1976, “E.G.” label released “Let’s Stick Together”, the third Bryan Ferry album. It was recorded 1973 – 1976, at “AIR” and “Island Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Thomas and Bryan Ferry.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry – vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Chris Spedding- guitar
  • Phil Manzanera- guitar
  • David O’List- guitar
  • Neil Hubbard- guitar
  • John Wetton- bass
  • John Gustafson- bass
  • Rick Wills- bass
  • John Porter- bass
  • Paul Thompson- drums
  • Morris Pert- percussion
  • Chris Mercer- tenor saxophone
  • Mel Collins- soprano saxophone
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Eddie Jobson- violin, synthesizer
  • Ann O’Dell – string arrangement
  • Jackie Sullivan, Helen Chappelle, Paddie McHugh, Doreen Chanter, Vicki Brown, Martha Walker – chorus
  • John Punter, Steve Nye– engineer
  • Jon Walls, Nigel Walker – engineer assistant
  • Richard Wallis – photography

Track listing:

  1. Let’s Stick Together – Wilbert Harrison
  2. Casanova – Brian Ferry
  3. Sea Breezed – Brian Ferry
  4. Shame, Shame, Shame – Jimmy Reed
  5. 2HB – Brian Ferry
  6. The Price of Love – Don Everly, Phil Everly
  7. Chance Meeting – Brian Ferry
  8. It’s Only Love – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. You Go to My Head – Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie
  10. Re-Make/Re-Model – Brian Ferry
  11. Heart on My Sleeve – Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle

Kevin Ayers: Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)

In June 1976, “Harvest” label released “Yes We Have No Mañanas (So Get Your Mañanas Today)”, the seventh Kevin Ayers studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Basing Street Studios” in London, and was produced by Muff Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Kevin Ayers- vocals, guitar
  • J. Cole- steel guitar
  • Andy Roberts – guitar
  • Roger Saunders – guitar
  • Ollie Halsall– guitar
  • Nick Rowley – keyboards
  • Zoot Money- keyboards
  • Billy Livsey– keyboards
  • Charlie McCracken – bass
  • Mickey Feat – bass
  • Rick Wills- bass
  • Tony Newman- drums
  • Roger Pope – drums
  • Rob Townsend- drums, percussion
  • Pip Williams, David Bedford- arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Star– Kevin Ayers
  2. Mr Cool – Kevin Ayers
  3. The Owl – Kevin Ayers
  4. Love’s Gonna Turn You Round – Kevin Ayers
  5. Falling In Love Again- Connelly , Hollander
  6. Help Me – Kevin Ayers
  7. Ballad Of Mr Snake – Kevin Ayers
  8. Everyone Knows The Song– Kevin Ayers
  9. Yes I Do – Kevin Ayers
  10. Blue – Kevin Ayers

Foreigner: Agent Provocateur

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On December 7, 1984, “Atlantic” label released “Agent Provocateur”, the fifth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin. The album was certified Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 3 x Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Gramm- lead vocals, percussion
  • Mick Jones- guitar, keyboards, synthesizers. backing vocals
  • Rick Wills- bass, backing vocals
  • Dennis Elliott- drums
  • Wally Badarou – analog and digital synthesizers
  • Bob Mayo- synthesizer, piano, backing vocals
  • Brian Eddolls – synthesizer
  • Larry Fast– synthesizer
  • Jack Waldman– synthesizer
  • Tom Bailey– vocals
  • Don Harper- backing vocals
  • Jennifer Holliday- backing vocals
  • Ian Lloyd- backing vocals
  • New Jersey Mass Choir of the GMWA – backing vocals
  • Mark Rivera- saxophone, backing vocals
  • Thompson Twins- backing vocals
  • Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander, Joe Ferla, Frank Filipetti, Howie Lindeman – engineer
  • Bobby Cohen, Tim Crich, Scott Mabuchi – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Bob Defrin – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Tooth and Nail – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
  2. That Was Yesterday – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
  3. I Want to Know What Love Is – Mick Jones
  4. Growing Up the Hard Way – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
  5. Reaction to Action – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  6. Stranger in My Own House – Mick Jones
  7. A Love in Vain – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  8. Down on Love – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  9. Two Different Worlds – Lou Gramm
  10. She’s Too Tough – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm