On January 19, 2024, “The Players Club” label released “Robby Krieger and the Soul Savages”, the ninth Robby Krieger album. It was recorded ii “Love Street Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ed Roth and Robby Krieger.
On April 4, 1995, “Oh Boy” label released “Lost Dogs and Mixed Blessings”, the 12th John Prine studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Huh Sound Theater” in Los Angeles, “Pacifique Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Howie Epstein.
On November 11, 2008, “Elektra” label released “Our Bright Future”, the eight Tracy Chapman studio album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and Larry Klein.
Personnel:
Tracy Chapman – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Joe Gore – acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
Dean Parks– guitar, clarinet, mandolin, pedal steel
On June 14, 2011, “Tuff Gong Worldwide” label released “Wild and Free”, the fourth Ziggy Marley album. It was recorded 2010–2011, at “Ocean Way Studios” and “Barefoot Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ziggy Marley and Don Was.
Personnel:
Ziggy Marley – lead and backing vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion
Takeshi Akimoto – guitars
James Poyser – keyboards
Daryl Jones – bass
Carlton “Santa” Davis – drums
Rock Deadrick – percussions
Tracy Hazzard – backing vocals
Krish Sharma – recording
Marc “Maka” Moreau – additional engineering
Bob Clearmountain – mixing
Brandon Duncan – mixing assistant
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Orly Marley – executive producer
Track listing:
All words and music by David Marley; except where noted.
Wild and Free – lyrics David Marley, Woody Harreison
Forward to Love
It – lyrics David Marley, Heavy D
Changes – lyrics David Marley, Linda Perry, Daniel Marley
On November 14, 1995, “Elektra” label released “New Beginning”, the fourth Tracy Chapman album. It was recorded 1994 – 1995, and was produced by Tracy Chapman and Don Gehman. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”; 7 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”, and 5 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.
Personnel:
Tracy Chapman – lead and backing vocals, organ, acoustic and electric guitar
Adam Levy – electric guitar, backing vocals
John Thomas– piano
John Philip Shenale– keyboard
Andy Stoller – bass, tanboura, backing vocals
Rock Deadrick – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Steve Ferrone– drums
Glenys Rogers – percussion, backing vocals
Eric Rigler – Tin whistle, Uilleann pipes
Scott Roewe – didgeridoo
Lili Haydn– violin
Cameron Stone – cello
Don Gehman – engineer
John Ewing, Jr., Kevin Scott, Doug Trantow – engineer assistant
On February 8, 1994, “Virgin” label released “Welcome to the Cruel World” the debut Ben Harper album. It was recorded in 1993, at the “Convent”, and was produced by Ben Harper and J.P. Plunier.
Personnel:
Ben Harper – vocals, multiple instruments
Richard Cook – uillean pipes
John McKnight – bass, accordion
Rock Deadrick – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Suzie Katayama – cello
Tommy D. Daugherty- drum programming
Clyde Allen – backing vocals
Clarence Butler – backing vocals
John Taylor – backing vocals
Kevin Williams – backing vocals
Ken McDaniel – backing vocals
Clabe Hangan – backing vocals
Jelani Jones – backing vocals
Tom Dolan, J.P. Plunier – art direction
Jeff Gottlieb – photography
All tracks by Ben Harper except where noted.
The Three of Us
Whipping Boy – Chris Darrow
Breakin’ Down – Ben Harper, Jean Pierre Plunier
Don’t Take That Attitude to Your Grave
Waiting on an Angel
Mama’s Got a Girlfriend Now
Forever
Like a King
Pleasure and Pain
Walk Away
How Many Miles Must We March
Welcome to the Cruel World
I’ll Rise – Maya Angelou and Ben Harper
By and By I’m Going to See the King – Blind Willie Johnson