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Crosby, Stills & Nash: Replay

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On December 8, 1980, “Atlantic” label released “Replay”, the sixth Crosby, Stills & Nash album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Bill Halverson, David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills.

Personnel:

  • David Crosby— vocals, acoustic guitar, string arrangements
  • Stephen Stills— vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, congas, overdubbed drums, steel drum, percussion
  • Graham Nash— vocals, rhythm guitar, piano, string arrangements, congas
  • Jerry Garcia- pedal steel guitar
  • James Taylor— acoustic guitar
  • Paul Harris— keyboards
  • Craig Doerge— electric piano, piano, synthesizer
  • George “Chocolate” Perry— bass
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels— bass
  • Tim Drummond— bass
  • Leland Sklar— bass
  • Kenny Passarelli — bass
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Russ Kunkel— drums, congas, percussion
  • Jim Gordon— drums
  • Jeff Whitaker — congas
  • Joe Lala— percussion
  • Joe Vitale— drums, percussion, organ, electric piano, tympani
  • Rita Coolidge, Priscilla Jones, John Sebastian— backing vocals
  • Fred Neil, Henry Diltz— backing vocals
  • Cass Elliot— backing vocals
  • Mike Lewis, Joel Bernstein— string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Carry On – Stephen Stills
  2. Marrakesh Express – Graham Nash
  3. Just a Song Before I Go – Graham Nash
  4. First Things First – Stephen Stills, Joe Schermie, Jon Smith
  5. Shadow Captain – David Crosby, Craig Doerge
  6. To the Last Whale…- David Crosby, Graham Nash
  7. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
  8. Pre-Road Downs – Graham Nash
  9. Change Partners – Stephen Stills
  10. I Give You Give Blind- Stephen Stills
  11. Cathedral – Graham Nash

Harry Chapin: Portrait Gallery

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On September 27, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Portrait Gallery”, the fifth Harry Chapin studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Connecticut Recording Studios, Inc” in Connecticut, and was produced by Paul Leka.

Personnel:

  • Harry Chapin – vocals, guitar
  • John Tropea – guitar
  • Ronald Palmer – vocals, guitar
  • Paul Leka – piano, celeste, harpsichord
  • Steve Chapin- vocals, piano, clavinet
  • Tim Moore – keyboards, clavinet
  • Ron Bacchiocchi – synthesizer, percussion
  • Donald Peake – synthesizer
  • John Wallace – vocals, bass
  • Don Payne – bass
  • Gene Bianco – harmonica
  • Frank Porto – accordion
  • Allan Schwartzberg – drums
  • Bob Springer – percussion
  • Jackie Kelso – saxophone
  • Jay Migliori – saxophone, flute
  • Ed Bednarski – clarinet
  • George Bohanon- trombone
  • Bud Brisbois – trumpet
  • Paul Hubinon – trumpet
  • Jim Horn- saxophone
  • Ken Smith – flute, mandolin
  • Jack Shulman – violin
  • Murray Adler – violin
  • Henry Roth – violin
  • Stanley Plummer – violin
  • Assa Drori – violin
  • Ronald Folsom – violin
  • James Getzoff – violin
  • Alexander Neiman – viola
  • Gareth Nuttycombe – viola
  • Armand Kaproff – cello
  • Michael Masters – cello
  • Tim Scott – cello
  • Jesse Ehrlich – cello
  • Bill Hymanson – strings
  • Rob White – whistle
  • Geoff Parker – vocals, choir, chorus
  • Sheila Turner – vocals
  • Christopher Von Koschembahr – vocals
  • Joan Fishman – vocals
  • Joe Flood – vocals
  • Jeff Gross – vocals
  • Betty MacIver – vocals
  • Pete MacIver – vocals
  • Marti McCall – vocals
  • Todd Mulder – vocals
  • Katherine Anne Porter – vocals
  • Judi Parker – vocals
  • David Kondziela – vocals
  • Kris Kristofferson – vocals
  • Jonathan B. Lindle-vocals
  • Frank Simms – vocals
  • George Simms – vocals
  • Tom Chapin- vocals
  • Rita Coolidge- vocals
  • Kathy Ramos – vocals
  • Billy Swan – vocals
  • Susan White – vocals
  • Carolyn Willis – vocals
  • Milton Glaser – design, illustration

Track listing:

All tracks by Harry Chapin except where noted.

  1. Dreams Go By
  2. Tangled Up Puppet – Harry Chapin, Sandy Chapin
  3. Star Tripper
  4. Babysitter
  5. Someone Keeps Calling My Name
  6. The Rock
  7. Sandy
  8. Dirt Gets Under the Fingernails
  9. Bummer
  10. Stop Singing These Sad Songs

Judee Still: Same

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On September 15, 1971, “Asylum” label released the debut, self-titled Judee Sill album. It was recorded 1969 – 1971, and was produced by Henry Lewy, John Beck, Jim Pons and Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Judee Sill – vocals, guitar, piano
  • David Crosby- guitar
  • Graham Nash- organ
  • Clydie King, Rita Coolidge, Venetta Fields– backing vocals
  • Don Bagley, Bob Harris – orchestration
  • Larry Cox – engineer

 Track listing:

All tracks by Judee Sill.

  1. Crayon Angels
  2. The Phantom Cowboy
  3. The Archetypal Man
  4. The Lamb Ran Away with the Crown
  5. Lady-O
  6. Jesus Was a Cross Maker
  7. Ridge Rider
  8. My Man on Love
  9. Lopin’ Along Thru the Cosmos
  10. Enchanted Sky Machines
  11. Abracadabra

Graham Nash: Songs for Beginners

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On May 28, 1971, “Atlantic” label released “Songs for Beginners”, debut Graham Nash album.  It was recorded 1970-1971, at “Wally Heiders Studio III” in Los Angeles, “Studio C” in San Francisco, and was produced by Graham Nash.

Personnel:

  • Graham Nash — vocals, guitar, piano, organ, paper and comb; tambourine, photography
  • Dave Mason— electric guitar
  • David Crosby— electric guitar
  • Jerry Garcia— pedal steel guitar, piano
  • Joel Bernstein— piano
  • Rita Coolidge — piano, electric piano, backing vocals
  • Joe Yankee— piano
  • Sermon Posthumas — bass clarinet
  • Chris Ethridge— bass
  • Calvin “Fuzzy” Samuels— bass
  • Phil Lesh— bass
  • Dallas Taylor— drums
  • Johnny Barbata— drums,  tambourine
  • David Lindley— fiddle
  • Bobby Keys— saxophone
  • Dorian Rudnytsky— cello
  • P. Arnold— backing vocals
  • Venetta Fields, Sherlie Matthews, Clydie King, Dorothy Morrison — backing vocals
  • Bill Halverson, Russ Gary, Larry Cox — recording
  • Doug Sax– mastering
  • Gary Burden— art direction
  • Joel Bernstein — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Graham Nash, except where noted.

  1. Military Madness
  2. Better Days
  3. Wounded Bird
  4. I Used to Be a King
  5. Be Yourself – Graham Nash, Terry Reid
  6. Simple Man
  7. Man in the Mirror
  8. There’s Only One
  9. Sleep Song
  10. Chicago
  11. We Can Change the World