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Emmuloy Harris: Brand New Dance

On October 16, 1990, “Warner Bros” label released “Brand New Dance”, the 16th Emmylou Harris album. It was recorded in 1990, in Nashville, and was produced by Richard Bennett and Allan Reynolds.

Personnel:

  • Emmylou Harris – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Richard Bennett – acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, tambourine, 6-String Bass, bass
  • Chris Leuzinger – acoustic and electric guitar
  • James Hollihan, Jr. – slide guitar
  • Bruce Bouton – steel guitar
  • Stuart Duncan – mandolin, fiddle
  • John Jarvis – piano
  • Pete Wasner – piano
  • Bobby Wood – organ, piano, keyboards, electric piano
  • Jo-El Sonnier – French accordion, triangle
  • Glenn Worf – bass
  • Bob Wray – bass
  • Roy M. “Junior” Husky – bass
  • Dave Pomeroy – bass
  • Garry Tallent – bass
  • Kenny Malone – drums, percussion
  • Milton Sledge – drums, percussion
  • Harry Stinson – drums
  • Mary Black – harmony vocals
  • Marshall Chapman – harmony vocals
  • Kathy Chiavola – harmony vocals
  • Iris DeMent – harmony vocals
  • Jamie O’Hara – harmony vocals
  • Wayland Patton – harmony vocals
  • Kieran Kane – harmony vocals
  • Dolores Keane – harmony vocals
  • Kostas – harmony vocals
  • Barry Tashian – harmony vocals
  • Claire Lynch – harmony vocals
  • Melba Montgomery – harmony vocals
  • Carl Gorodetzky – strings
  • Jim Grosjean – strings
  • Lee Larrison – strings
  • Connie Ellisor – strings
  • Ted Madsen – strings
  • Robert Mason – strings
  • Dennis Molchan – strings
  • Laura Molyneaux – strings
  • Gary VanOsdale – strings
  • Kristin Wilkinson – strings
  • Pamela Sixfin – strings
  • Mark Tanner – strings
  • Nashville String Machine – strings, group
  • Peter Gorisch – cello
  • Cindy Reynolds Wyatt – harp
  • Liam O’Flynn – human whistle, uilleann pipes
  • Davy Spillane – human whistle, uilleann pipes
  • Charles Cochran – string arrangements
  • Mark Miller – engineer, mixing
  • Denny Purcell – mastering
  • Laura LiPuma – art direction, design
  • Peter Nash – photography

Track listing:

  1. Wheels of Love – Marjy Plant
  2. Tougher Than the Rest – Bruce Springsteen
  3. In His World – Kostas Lazarides, Leigh Reynolds
  4. Sweet Dreams of You – Paul Kennerley, John David
  5. Easy for You to Say – Jack Wesley Routh, Randy Sharp
  6. Rollin’ and Ramblin’ (The Death of Hank Williams) – Robin Williams, Linda Williams, Jerome Clark
  7. Better Off Without You – Marshall Chapman, Dennis Walker, Fontaine Brown
  8. Never Be Anyone Else but You – Baker Knight
  9. Brand New Dance – Paul Kennerley
  10. Red Red Rose – David Mallett

Blood, Sweat & Tears: Mirror Image

In July 1974, “Columbia” label released “Mirror Image”, the seventh Blood, Sweat & Tears album. It was recorded in 1974 and was produced by Henry Cosby.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Fisher – vocals
  • Jerry LaCroix – vocals, saxophone
  • Bill Tillman – saxophone
  • Tony Klatka – trumpet
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba
  • Georg Wadenius– vocals, guitar
  • Larry Willis– keyboards
  • Ron McClure– bass
  • Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion
  • Robert Mason – synthesizer
  • Ralph MacDonald– percussion
  • Dom Um Romão– percussion
  • Warren Smith – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Tell Me That I’m Wrong – Patricia Cosby
  2. Look Up to the Sky – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix, Julian LaCroix
  3. Love Looks Good on You (You’re Candy Sweet) – Sharon Brown, Patricia Cosby
  4. Hold on to Me – Dave Bargeron
  5. Thinking of You – Anthony Klatka, Jerry LaCroix
  6. Are You Satisfied – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry Lacroix, Georg Wadenius
  7. Mirror Image
  • Movement I – Maglomania – Larry Willis
  • Movement II – Mirror Image – Ron McClure
  • Movement III – South Mountain Shuffle – Anthoney Klatka
  • Movement IV – Rock Reprise – Dave Bargeron, Jerry Fisher, Jerry LaCroix, Wadenius
  1. She’s Coming Home – Jerry Fisher, Georg Wadenius

The Alarm: Declaration

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In February 1984, “IRS Records” label released “Declaration” the debut Alarm (The) studio album. It was recorded in November 1983, at “Abbey Road Studios” and “Good earth Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Shacklock.

Personnel:

  • Mike Peters— vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
  • Dave Sharp— vocals, acoustic and electric guitars
  • Eddie Macdonald — vocals, bass, guitar
  • Twist — vocals, drums, percussion
  • Chris Porter — engineer
  • Michael Ross, Simon Adamcewski — artwork
  • Robert Mason — illustrations
  • Stephen Oliver — photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Eddie Macdonald and Mike Peters, except where noted.

  1. Declaration
  2. Marching On
  3. Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke?
  4. Third Light
  5. Sixty Eight Guns
  6. We Are the Light
  7. Shout to the Devil – Eddie Macdonald, Mike Peters, David Sharp
  8. Blaze of Glory – Eddie Macdonald, Mike Peters, David Sharp
  9. Tell Me – David Sharp
  10. The Deceiver
  11. The Stand (Prophecy) – Eddie Macdonald, Mike Peters, David Sharp
  12. Howling Wind

Steve Earl: I Feel Alright

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On March 5, 1996, “E-Squared” label released “I Feel Alright”, the sixth Steve Earl studio album. It was recorded in 1995, and was produced by Ray Kennedy, Richard Bennett and Richard Dodd.

Personnel:

  • Steve Earle — guitars, harmonica, vocals
  • Richard Bennett, Ray Kennedy – guitars
  • Kelly Looney, Garry Tallent, Roy Huskey, Jr., Ric Kipp – bass
  • Custer, Greg Morrow – drums
  • Ken Moore – organ
  • Richard Bennett – harmonium
  • Custer, Richard Bennett, Greg Morrow, Dub Cornett – percussion
  • Custer & Logan, The Fairfield Four, Lucinda Williams, Ms. Williams’ stunt double Siobhan Maher – vocals
  • Strings arranged and conducted by Kris Wilkerson
  • Carl Gordetzky, Pamela Sixfin, Richard Grosjean – violin
  • Lee Larrison – viola
  • Robert Mason – cello
  • Tony Fitzpatrick – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Earle

  1. Feel Alright
  2. Hard-Core Troubadour
  3. More Than I Can Do
  4. Hurtin’ Me, Hurtin’ You
  5. Now She’s Gone
  6. Poor Boy
  7. Valentine’s Day
  8. The Unrepentant
  9. CCKMP
  10. Billy and Bonnie
  11. South Nashville Blues
  12. You’re Still Standin’ There