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The Rolling Stones: Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert

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On September 4, 1970 “Decca” label released “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert”, the second Rolling Stones (The) live album. It was recorded in November 1969, in New York City and Baltimore, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.

Personnel:

  • Mick Jagger – vocals, harmonica
  • Keith Richards – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Taylor – guitar
  • Bill Wyman – bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts – drums
  • Ian Stewart – piano
  • Glyn Johns – recording, mixing
  • Andy Johns – editing, mixing
  • Roy Thomas Baker – editing, mixing
  • Wally Heider Mobile – recording by
  • Chris Kimsey – tape operator
  • John Kosh – art director
  • David Bailey – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, except where noted.

  1. Jumpin’ Jack Flash
  2. Carol – Chuck Berry
  3. Stray Cat Blues
  4. Love in Vain – Robert Johnson
  5. Midnight Rambler
  6. Sympathy for the Devil
  7. Live with Me
  8. Little Queenie – Chuck Berry
  9. Honky Tonk Women
  10. Street Fighting Man

Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter & James Cotton: Breakin’ It Up, Breakin’ It Down

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On June 5, 2007, “Epic” label released “Breakin’ It Up, Breakin’ It Down”, album by Muddy Waters, Johnny Winter and James Cotton. It was recorded in March 1977, and was produced by Bob Margolin.

Personnel:

  • Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
  • Johnny Winter – vocals, guitar
  • James Cotton – vocals, harmonica
  • Bob Margolin – vocals, guitar
  • Pinetop Perkins – vocals, piano
  • Charles Calmese – bass guitar
  • Willie “Big Eyes” Smith – drums
  • Dave Still – recording
  • Mark Williams – mixing
  • Joseph M. Palmaccio – mastering
  • Howard Fritzon – art direction
  • Smay Vision – design
  • Steve Berkowitz, Al Quaglieri – co-producers

Track listing:

  1. Black Cat Bone / Dust My Broom – Johnny Winter / Elmore James, Robert Johnson
  2. Can’t Be Satisfied – Muddy Waters
  3. Caledonia – Fleecy Moore
  4. Dealin’ with the Devil – James Cotton
  5. Rocket 88 – Jackie Brenston
  6. I Done Got Over It – Guitar Slim
  7. How Long Can a Fool Go Wrong – James Cotton
  8. Mama Talk to Your Daughter – J. B. Lenoir, Alex Atkins
  9. Love Her with a Feeling – Lowell Fulson
  10. Trouble No More – Muddy Waters
  11. Got My Mojo Workin’ – Muddy Waters, Preston Foster

Taj Mahal: Same

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In February 1968, “Columbia” label released the self-titled, debut Taj Mahal album. It was recorded in August 1967, and was produced by Bob Irwin and David Rubinson.

Personnel:

  • Taj Mahal – vocals, harmonica, slide guitar
  • Jesse Ed Davis – lead and slide guitar
  • Ry Cooder – rhythm guitar, mandolin
  • Bill Boatman – rhythm guitar
  • James Thomas – bass
  • Gary Gilmore – bass
  • Sanford Konikoff – drums
  • Chuck “Brother” Blackwell – drums
  • Raphael Valentin, Roy Halee – engineer
  • Ron Coro – design
  • Guy Webster – photography

Track listing:

  • Leaving Trunk – Sleepy John Estes
  • Statesboro Blues – Blind Willie McTell, arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  • Everybody’s Got to Change Sometime – Sleepy John Estes
  • EZ Rider – arranged by Taj Mahal
  • Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  • Diving Duck Blues – Sleepy John Estes
  • The Celebrated Walkin’ Blues – arranged by Taj Mahal

The Gun Club: Fire Of Love

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On August 31, 1981, “Ruby Records” label released “Fire of Love”, the debut Gun Club (The) album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Studio America” in Pasadena, California, “Quad Teck” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Tito Larriva and Chris D.

Personnel:

  • Jeffrey Lee Pierce – vocals, backing vocals, slide guitar, arrangements
  • Ward Dotson – guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Rob Ritter – bass
  • Terry Graham – drums
  • Chris D. – backing vocals
  • Lois Graham – backing vocals
  • Pat Burnette, Noah Shark – engineer
  • Chris D. – design
  • Judith Bell – bottle label drawings

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeffrey Lee Pierce, except where noted.

  1. Sex Beat
  2. Preaching the Blues – Robert Johnson
  3. Promise Me
  4. She’s Like Heroin to Me
  5. For the Love of Ivy – Jeffrey Lee Pierce, Kid Congo Powers
  6. Fire Spirit
  7. Ghost on the Highway
  8. Jack on Fire
  9. Black Train
  10. Cool Drink of Water – Tommy Johnson, traditional
  11. Goodbye Johnny

John Kay: Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes

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In February 1972, “Dunhill” label released “Forgotten Songs and Unsung Heroes”, the debut John Kay album. It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Richard Polodor.

Personnel:

  • John Kay – vocals, guitars
  • Kent Henry – lead guitar
  • Hugh O’Sullivan – keyboards
  • George Biondo – bass
  • Pentti Glan – drums
  • Mars Bonfire – lead guitar
  • Richard Podolor – guitar, organ, mandolin, percussion
  • Alexandra Sliwin, Joan Sliwin, Marsha Temmer – backing vocals
  • Bill Cooper – engineer
  • Tom Gundelfinger – art direction, design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by John Kay, except where noted.

  1. Many a Mile – Patrick Sky
  2. Walk Beside Me
  3. You Win Again – Hank Williams
  4. To Be Alive
  5. Bold Marauder – Richard Farina
  6. Two of a Kind
  7. Walkin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
  8. Somebody
  9. I’m Moving On – Hank Snow

George Thorogood: Party of One

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On August 4, 2017, “Rounder Records” label released “Party of One”, the debut George Thorogood album. It was recorded in 2017, at “House of Blues Studios” in Encino, California, “Aum Studio” in Bakersfield, “Rockline” in Altadena, California, and was produced by Jim Gaines.

Personnel:

  • George Thorogood – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Shawn Berman – recording, mixing
  • Sadaharu Yagi – additional engineering
  • Brian Boozer – engineer assistant
  • Paul Blakemore – mastering
  • Jimmy Hole – design
  • David Dobson – photography
  • Scott Billington – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. I’m a Steady Rollin’ Man – Robert Johnson
  2. Soft Spot – Allen Shamblin, Gary Nicholson
  3. Tallahassee Women – Tallahassee Tight
  4. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon
  5. Boogie Chillin’ – Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker
  6. No Expectations – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  7. Bad News – John D. Loudermilk
  8. Down the Highway – Bob Dylan
  9. Got to Move – Elmore James, Marshall E. Sehorn
  10. Born with the Blues – Brownie McGhee
  11. The Sky Is Crying – Morgan Robinson, Clarence Lewis, Elmore James
  12. The Hookers (If You Miss I’m,,,I Got ‘Im) – John Lee Hooker
  13. Pictures from Life’s Other Side – John Lee Hooker
  14. One Burbon, One Scotch, One Beer – John lee Hooker (live from Rockline)
  15. Dynaflow – John Ned Shine

Etta James: Blues to the Bone

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On June 8, 2004, “RCA Victor” label released “Blues to the Bone”, the twenty-seventh Etta James studio album. It was recorded in 2004, and was produced by Etta James, Donto James, Josh Sklar and Sametto James. In 2005, “Blues to the Bone” won “Grammy Award” for “Best Traditional Blues Album”.

Personnel:

  • Etta James – vocals
  • Josh Sklair – guitar, dobro, arrangements
  • Bobby Murray – guitars
  • Brian Ray – guitar, slide guitar
  • Mike Finnigan – piano
  • John “Juke” Logan – harmonica
  • Sametto James – bass
  • Donto Metto James – drums

Track listing:

  1. I Got My Mojo Working – Preston Foster
  2. Don’t Start Me to Talking – Sonny Boy Williamson II
  3. Hush Hush – Jimmy Reed
  4. Lil’ Red Rooster – Willie Dixon
  5. That’s Alright – Jimmy Rogers
  6. Crawlin’ King Snake – John Lee Hooker
  7. Dust My Broom – Robert Johnson
  8. The Sky Is Crying – Elmore James
  9. Smokestack Lightnin’ – Howlin’ Wolf
  10. You Shook Me – Willie Dixon, J. B. Lenoir
  11. Driving Wheel – Roosevelt Sykes
  12. Honey, Don’t Tear My Clothes – Lightnin’ Hopkins

Dion: Son of Skip James

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On November 6, 2007, “Verve Forecast” label released “Son of Skip James”, the thirtieth Dion album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Sound Great Production”, and was produced by Dion.

Personnel:

  • Dion DiMucci – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Rick Krive – piano
  • Bob Guertin – organ, percussion, engineer
  • Emily Lazar – mastering
  • Hollis King – art direction
  • Kazumi Matsumoto – graphic design
  • Bill Bush – photography
  • Susan DiMucci – photography
  • Michael Friedman – photography
  • Richard Gottehrer – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Nadine – Chuck Berry
  2. My Babe – Willie Dixon
  3. Hoodoo Man Blues – Junior Wells
  4. Drop Down Mama – Sleepy John Estes
  5. Hoochie Coochie Man – Willie Dixon
  6. Baby I’m in the Mood – Bob Dylan
  7. I’m a Guitar King – Tommy McClennan
  8. The Thunder – Dion DiMucci
  9. Interlude – Spoken Word – Dion DiMucci
  10. Son of Skip James – Dion DiMucci
  11. Preachin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
  12. If I Had Possession (Over Judgement Day) – Robert Johnson
  13. Devil Got My Way – Skip James

Hindu Love Gods: Same

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On October 5, 1990, “Giant” label released the self-titled only Hindu Love Gods album. It was recorded January – February 1987, at “Record One” in Sherman Oaks, California, “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Andrew Slater and Niko Bolas.

Personnel:

  • Warren Zevon – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Buck – guitar
  • Mike Mills – bass guitar
  • Bill Berry – drums
  • Niko Bolas – engineer
  • Richard Landers – engineer
  • Rail Jon Rogut – engineer
  • Bob Vogt – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Walkin’ Blues – Robert Johnson
  2. Travelin’ Riverside Blues – Robert Johnson
  3. Raspberry Beret – Prince Rogers Nelson
  4. Crosscut Saw – Fred Ingrahm, Bill Sanders
  5. Junko Pardner – Bob Shad
  6. Mannish Boy – Bo Diddley, Melvin London, Muddy Waters
  7. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon
  8. Battleship Chains – Terry Anderson
  9. I’m a One-Woman Man – Tillman Franks, Johnny Horton
  10. Vigilante Man – Woody Guthrie

Mark Karan: Walk Through the Fire

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On June 30, 2009, “Quacktone Records” label released “Walk Through the Fire”, the debut Mark Karan album. It was recorded in 2009, and was produced by Mark Karan.

Personnel:

  • Mark Karan – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Rowan – vocals, guitar
  • Chris Rowan – vocals, guitar
  • Lorin Rowan – vocals, guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett – vocals, guitar
  • JT Thomas – keyboards
  • Mike Finnigan – keyboards
  • Pete Sears – keyboards
  • Bill Payne – keyboards
  • Glenn Hartman – accordion
  • James “Hutch” Hutchinson – bass
  • Bob Gross – bass
  • John Molo – drums
  • Jimmy Sanchez – drums
  • Wally Ingram – percussion
  • Jackie LaBranch – vocals
  • Gloria Jones – vocals
  • Amber Morris – vocals
  • April Grisman – vocals
  • Joe Russell – vocals
  • Ray Sanders – vocals
  • Jayotis Washington – vocals
  • Reggie Moore – vocals
  • Jimmy Hayes – vocals

Track listing:

  1. Annie Don’t Lie – Alex Call
  2. Leave a Light On – Mark Karan
  3. Bait the Hook – Mark Karan
  4. Walk Through the Fire – Mark Karan
  5. Love in Vain – Robert Johnson
  6. Rock Your Papa – Mark Karan
  7. Memphis Radio – Susan Sheller
  8. Time Will Tell – Mark Karan
  9. Love Song – Mark Karan
  10. Think It’s Gonna Rain – Randy Newman
  11. Fools in Love – Joe Jackson
  12. Easy Wind – Robert Hunter