On January 19, 2023, David Van Cortlandt Crosby died aged 81. He was musician (guitar), singer and songwriter, regarded as one of the most influential artists who helped shape the sound of Sixties rock music. Crosby was founding member of The Byrds, Crosby, Stills and Nash, and CPR, and was member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Crosby performed and recorded with Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Dave Mason, Rick Roberts, Art Garfunkel, Carole King, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis, Gary Wright, Elton John, J. D. Souther, Paul Kantner, Grace Slick, Michael League, Chris Thile, Hot Tuna, Phil Collins, Lucinda Williams, Indigo Girls, David Gilmour and John Mayer. Crosby was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame” twice: once as member of The Byrds and again as member of Crosby, Stills and Nash. Five albums to which he contributed are included in Rolling Stone’s magazine list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2019 documentary “David Crosby: Remember My Name” was produced by Cameron Crowe. As leader Crosby released eight albums.
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Noir Désir: 666.667 Club
On December 17, 1996, “Barclay” label released “666.667 Club”, the fifth Noir Désir studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Ted Niceley, Bertrand Cantat, Serge Teyssot-Gay, Jean-Paul Roy and Denis Barthe. French edition of “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “666.667 Club” at number 12 on its list of the “Greatest 100 French Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 2 x Platium in France by “SNEP”.
Personnel:
- Bertrand Cantat – vocals, guitars, harmonica, percussion
- Serge Teyssot-Gay – guitars, organ
- Jean-Paul Roy – bass
- Denis Barthe – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Frédéric Vidalenc – bass
- Akosh Szelevényi – saxophone, kalimba, oboe, bass clarinet, Tibetan bells
- Lajkó Félix – violin
- Alain Perrier, Les Elèves De L’Ecole Nationale De Musique Et De Danse Des Landes, Patrice Labèque, Thierry Duvigneau – backing vocals
Track listing:
All tracks by Bertrand Cantat, Serge Teyssot-Gay, Jean-Paul Roy and Denis Barthe, except where noted.
- 666.667 Club
- Fin de siècle
- Un jour en France
- À ton étoile
- Ernestine
- Comme elle vient
- Prayer for a Wanker
- Les persiennes
- L’homme pressé
- Lazy
- A la longue
- Septembre, en attendant – lyrics by Bertrand Cantat, music by Frédéric Vidalenc
- Song for JLP (bonus track, not listed in album cover)
Jerry Lee Lewis
On October 28, 2022, Jerry Lee Lewis died aged 87. He was musician (piano), singer and songwriter, nicknamed “the Killer”, He was a pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly music, described as “Rock and roll’s first great wild man and one of the most influential pianists of the 20th century. Lewis won four “Grammy Awards”, including a “Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award” and two “Grammy Hall of Fame Awards”. He was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, the “Rockabilly Hall of Fame”, “Memphis Music Hall of Fame” and “Country Music Hall of Fame”. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked his box set “All Killer, No Filler: The Anthology”, at number 242 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, in 2004, the same magazine ranked him at number 24 of its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”. A movie about his life, “Great Balls of Fire”, was released in 1989, starring Dennis Quaid. As leader, Lewis released 40 studio and 8 live albums.
Malcolm Cecil
On March 28, 2021, Malcolm Cecil died aged 84. He was musician (bass, double bass, synthesizer), in the late 1950s founded The Jazz Corners, performed and recorded with Dick Morrisey, Ronnie Scott, Tony Crombie, Gil Scott Heron, The Isley Brothers, Jim Hall, Bill Augustine, and was member of the band Blues Incorporated. With Robert Margouleff he formed the duo TONTO’s Expanding Head Band, based on combination of synthesizers, described by magazine “Rolling Stone” as revolutionary. As leader, Cecil released one album.
Elliot Smith: Either/Or
On February 25, 1997, “Kill Rock Stars” label released “Either/Or”, the third Elliot Smith studio album. It was recorded in 1996, and was produced by Elliot Smith, Tom Rothrock and Rob Schnapf. In 2013, “NME” magazine ranked Either/Or at number 149 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, and in 2020, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 216 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Elliott Smith – vocals, all instruments, mixing
- Larry Crane – recording
- Joanna Bolme – mixing, back cover photography
- Rob Schnapf – mixing
- Tom Rothrock – mixing
- Don C. Tyler – mastering
- Neil Gust – sleeve layout
- Debbie Pastor – front cover photography
Track listing
All tracks by Elliott Smith.
- Speed Trials
- Alameda
- Ballad of Big Nothing
- Between the Bars
- Pictures of Me
- No Name No.5
- Rose Parade
- Punch and Judy
- Angeles
- Cupid’s Trick
- 2.45 AM
- Say Yes
Ornette Coleman: The Shape of Jazz to Come
In November 1959, “Atlantic” label released “The Shape of Jazz to Come”, the third Ornette Coleman album. It was recorded in May 1959, at “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegun. In 2012, the “Library of Congress” added the album to the “National Recording Registry”. Magazine “Rolling Stone” included the album in its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. In 2015, the album was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”.
Personnel:
- Ornette Coleman – alto saxophone
- Don Cherry – cornet
- Charlie Haden – bass
- Billy Higgins – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Ornette Coleman.
- Lonely Woman
- Eventually
- Peace
- Focus on Sanity
- Congeniality
- Chronology
Nina Simone: Wild is the Wind
In September 1966, “Phillips” label released “Wild Is the Wind”, the sixth Nina Simone studio album. It was recorded 1964 – 1965, in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney. In 2020, it was ranked 212 on “Rolling Stone’s” list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Nina Simone – vocals, piano, arranger
- Horace Ott – arranger
- Sid Mark – liner notes
- I Love Your Lovin’ Ways – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus
- Four Woman – Nina Simone
- What More Can I Say – Horace Ott, Wade Brown Jr.
- Lilac Wine – James Shelton
- That’s All I Ask – Horace Ott
- Break Down and Let It All Out – Van McCoy
- Why keep On Breaking My Heart – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus
- Wild is the Wind – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
- Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
- If I Should Lose You – Ralph Rainger, Leo Robin
- Either Way I Lose – Van McCoy
Charlie Watts
On August 24, 2021, Charles Robert Watts died aged 80. He was musician (drums) and songwriter, member of Blues Incorporated and The Charlie Watts Tentetm, but was best known as a drummer of The Rolling Stones since 1963. Watts was featured on all the Rolling Stones albums. In 2006, he was inducted into the “Modern Drummer Hall of Fame”, and in 2016, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him at number 12 on its “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time” list. In addition to his work with The Rolling Stones, Watts has released eleventh albums.
Little Richard: Here’s Little Richard
On March 4, 1957, “Specialty” label released “Here’s Little Richard”, the debut Little Richard album. It was recorded September 1955 – October 1956. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 50 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”, and ranked the track “Tutti Frutti” at number 43 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Little Richard (Richard Penniman) – vocals, piano
- Edgar Blanchard – guitar
- Frank Fields – bass
- Earl Palmer – drums
- Lee Allen – tenor saxophone
- Alvin “Red” Tyler – baritone saxophone
- Huey Smith – piano
- Justin Adams – guitar
- William “Frosty” Pyles – guitar
- Roy Montrell – guitar
- Nathaniel Douglas – guitar
- Lloyd Lambert – bass
- Olsie Richard Robinson – bass
- Oscar Moore – drums
- Charles Connor – drums
- Renald Richard – trumpet
- Clarence Ford – tenor and baritone saxophone
- Wilbert Smith – tenor saxophone
- Grady Gaines – tenor saxophone
- Joe Tillman – tenor saxophone
- Clifford Burks – tenor saxophone
- Jewell Grant – baritone saxohone
Track listing:
- Tutti Frutti – Richard Penniman, Dorothy LaBostrie, Joe Lubin
- True, Fine Mama – Richard Penniman
- Can’t Believe You Wanna Leave – Leo Price
- Ready Teddy – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
- Baby – Richard Penniman
- Slippin’ and Slidin’ – Richard Penniman, Eddie Bocage, Al Collins, James Smith
- Long Tall Sally – Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell, Richard Penniman
- Miss Ann – Richard Penniman, Enotris Johnson
- Oh Why? – Winfield Scott
- Rip It Up – Robert Blackwell, John Marascalco
- Jenny, Jenny – Enotris Johnson, Richard Penniman
- She’s Got It – John Marascalco, Richard Penniman
On January 30, 1964.
On January 30, 1964, “Chess Records” label released “Folk Singer”, the fourth Muddy Waters studio album. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Tel Mar Recording” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Ralph Bass and Willie Dixon. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Folk Singer” at number 280 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
- Buddy Guy – guitar
- Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
- James Madison – guitar
- Otis Spann – harmonica, piano
- Willie Dixon – bass
- Milton Rector – bass
- J.T. Brown – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Francis Clay – drums
- Clifton James – drums
- S.P. Leary – drums
- Ron Malo – engineer
- Vartan – art direction
- Bob Schnieders – coordinator, liner notes
- Mary Katherine Aldin – liner notes
- Don Bronstein – cover design, photography
- Jim Marshall – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Muddy Waters, except where noted.
- My Home Is in the Delta
- Long Distance
- My Captain – Willie Dixon
- Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – Sonny Boy Williamson
- You Gonna Need My Help
- Cold Weather Blues
- Big Leg Woman – John Temple
- Country Boy
- Feel Like Going Home
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