On August 16, 2018, Aretha Louise Franklin died aged 76. She was singer and songwriter, with more than six decades long career. In the 60’, with songs “Respect”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman”, “Spanish Harlem” and “Think”, she achieved commercial acclaim and success and gained the title “The Queen of Soul”. Franklin has won 18 “Grammy Awards” and is one of the best-selling artists of all time, having sold over 80 million records worldwide. In 1987 she was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, becaming the first female performer to be inducted. In 2005, Franklin was inducted to the “UK Music Hall of Fame” and in 2012; she was inducted into the “GMA Gospel Music Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine included Aretha in its list of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time”, and the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
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The Smashing Pumpkins: Siamese Dream
On July 27, 1993, “Virgin” label released “Siamese Dream”, the second Smashing Pumpkins (The) studio album. It was recorded December 1992 – March 1993, at “Triclops Sound Studios” in Marietta, Georgia, and was produced by Butch Vig and Billy Corgan. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it number 362 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified 4 x Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”, and 4 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
- Billy Corgan– lead vocals, lead guitar, bass guitar, Mellotron, string arrangements, mixing
- James Iha– rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- D’arcy Wretzky– bass guitar, backing vocals
- Jimmy Chamberlin– drums
- Mike Mills– piano
- Eric Remschneider– cello, string arrangements
- David Ragsdale– violin, string arrangements
- Butch Vig– string arrangements, engineer, mixing
- Jeff Tomei – engineer
- Tim Holbrook – special technical engineering
- Alan Moulder– mixing
- Howie Weinberg– mastering
- Len Peltier – sleeve art direction
- Steve J. Gerdes – design
- Melodie McDaniel – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Billy Corgan, except where noted.
- Cherub Rock
- Quiet
- Today
- Hummer
- Rocket
- Disarm
- Soma – Billy Corgan, James Iha
- Geek U.S.A
- Mayonaise – Billy Corgan, James Iha
- Spacebot
- Silverfuck
- Sweet Sweet
- Luna
Bo Diddley: Go Bo Diddley
In July 1959, “Checker Records” label released “Go Bo Diddley”, the second Bo Diddley album. It was recorded on March 2, 1955, and in September 1958, and was produced by Leonard Chess, Phil Chess and Bo Diddley. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it at number 214 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Bo Diddley (Ellas McDaniel) – vocals, guitar, violin
- Peggy Jones– guitar, backing vocals
- Billy Boy Arnold– harmonica
- Lafayette Leake– piano
- Otis Spann– piano
- Jerome Green – co-lead vocals, maracas
- Willie Dixon– bass
- Clifton James – drums
- Frank Kirkland – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Ellas McDaniel (Bo Diddley), except where noted.
- Crackin’ Up
- I’m Sorry – Ellas McDaniel, Alan Freed, Harvey Fuqua
- Bo’s Guitar
- Willie and Lillie
- You Don’t Love Me (You Don’t Care)
- Say Man
- The Great Grandfather
- Oh Yea
- Don’t Let It Go
- Little Girl
- Dearest Darling
- The Clock Strikes Twelve
Levon Helm
On April 19, 2012, Mark Lavon “Levon” Helm died aged 71. He was singer, multi – instrumentalist and actor, best known as drummer and vocalists for The Band. He sang on Band classics including The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Up on Cripple Creek, Rag Mama Rag, and The Weight. In February 2008, his album “Dirt Farmer” won “Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album”, and in November same year, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Helm at number 91 on its list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
Ray Charles: Modern Sounds In Country And Western Music
In April 1962, “ABC-Paramount” label released “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music”, the 19th Ray Charles album. It was recorded in February 1962, at “Capitol Studios” in New York City and “United Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sid Feller, Ray Charles and Joe Adams. In 1999, the album was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”. In 2001, the album track “I Can’t Stop Loving You” was inducted into the “Grammy Hall of Fame”. in 2001, the album was cited by “The Recording Academy” as a recording of “historical significance. “I Can’t Stop Loving You” was ranked number 49 on “Country Music Television’s” list of the “100 Greatest Songs of Country Music” In 2001, “VH1” channel listed the album in its list of “The 100 Greatest Albums of R ‘N’ R”. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 104 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Ray Charles– vocals, piano
- Hank Crawford– alto saxophone
- Gil Fuller, Gerald Wilson– big band arrangements
- Marty Paich– string arrangements
- Bill Putnam, Gene Thompson, Johnny Cue.Bob Arnold, Frank Abbey – engineer
- Bill Inglot, Ken Perry – remastering
- Michael Ochs Archives, Hugh Bell – photography
- Todd Everett – liner notes
Track listing:
- Bye Bye Love – Boudleaux Bryant, Felice Bryant
- You Don’t Know Me – Eddy Arnold, Cindy Walker
- Half As Much – Curley Williams
- I Love You So Much It Hurts – Floyd Tillman
- Just a Little Lovin’ (Will Go a Long Way) – Eddy Arnold, Zeke Clements
- Born To Lose – Frankie Brown, (Ted Daffan)
- Worried Mind – Ted Daffan, Jimmie Davis
- It Makes No Difference Now – Floyd Tillman, Jimmie Davis
- You Win Again – Hank Williams
- Careless Love – traditional, arranged by Ray Charles
- I Can’t Stop Loving You – Don Gibson
- Hey, Good Lookin’ – Hank Williams
The Mama’s and the Papa’s: If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
In March 1966, “Dunhill” label released “If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears”, the debut Mamas & the Papas album. It was recorded 1965 – 1966, and was produce by Lou Adler. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it at number 127 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Denny Doherty– vocals
- Cass Elliot– vocals
- John Phillips– vocals, guitar
- Michelle Phillips– vocals
- F. Sloan– guitars, additional vocals
- Larry Knechtel- keyboards
- Joe Osborn– bass guitar
- Hal Blaine– drums
- Bud Shank– flute
- Peter Pilafian – electric violin
- Bones Howe– engineer
- Guy Webster – photography
Track listing:
- Monday, Monday – John Phillips
- Straight Shooter – John Phillips
- Got a Feelin’ – John Phillips, Denny Doherty
- I Call Your Name – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
- Do You Wanna Dance – Bobby Freeman
- Go Where You Wanna Go – John Phillips
- California Dreamin’ – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
- Spanish Harlem – Jerry Leiber, Phil Spector
- Somebody Groovy – John Phillips
- Hey Girl – John Phillips, Michelle Phillips
- You Baby – Steve Barri, F. Sloan
- The ‘In’ Crowd – Billy Page
Judge Dread
On March 13, 1998, Alexander Minto Hughes aka Judge Dread died aged 52. He was reggae and ska musician, the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica. “Rolling Stone” magazine wrote “He sold several million albums throughout his 25-plus year career and was second only to Bob Marley in U.K. reggae sales during the 70s”. Dread has the most banned songs on “BBC” radio of all time.
Stan Getz & João Gilberto: Getz / Gilberto
In March 1964, “Verve” label released “Getz / Gilberto”, album by Stan Getz and João Gilberto. It was recorded in March 1963, at “A&R Recording Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Creed Taylor. The artwork was by artist Olga Albizu. In 1965, “Getz/Gilberto” received “Grammy Awards” for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album”, “Individual or Group and Best Engineered Recording – Non-Classical;” and “Album of the Year”. It is considered to be the album that popularized bossa nova worldwide. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 447 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
- Stan Getz– tenor saxophone
- João Gilberto– vocals, guitar
- Antônio Carlos Jobim– piano
- Astrud Gilberto – vocals
- Sebastião Neto – double bass
- Milton Banana– drums, pandeiro
Track listing:
- The Girl from Ipanema – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Norman Gimbel
- Doralice – Antônio Almeida, Dorival Caymmi
- Para Machucar Meu Coração – Ary Barroso
- Desafinado – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça
- Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) – Antônio Carlos Jobim
- Só Danço Samba – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- O Grande Amor – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes
- Vivo Sonhando – Antônio Carlos Jobim
Television: Marque Moon
On February 8, 1977, “Elektra” label released “Marquee Moon”, the debut Television studio album. It was recorded in September 1976, at “A&R Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Andy Johns and Tom Verlaine. In 2003, “NME” magazine named “Marque Moon” the fourth-greatest album of all time. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked it at number 128 on its list of “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Personnel:
- Tom Verlaine– lead vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Richard Lloyd– vocal, guitar
- Fred Smith– vocal, bass guitar
- Billy Ficca– drums
- Andy Johns – engineer, mixing
- Jim Boyer – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi, Lee Hulko – mastering
- Jimmy Douglass – mixing assistant
- Randy Mason – mixing assistant
- Tony Lane – art direction
- Billy Lobo – back cover artwork
- Robert Mapplethorpe– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tom Verlaine, except where noted.
- See No Evil
- Venus
- Friction
- Marquee Moon
- Elevation
- Guiding Light – Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd
- Prove It
- Torn Curtain
Etta James
On January 20, 2012, Jamesetta Hawkins aka Etta James died aged 73. She was singer with powerful voice, performing blues, R&B, soul, jazz and gospel music She won six “Grammy Awards” and 17 “Blues Music Awards”; In 1993, she was inducted into the “Rock and Roll Hall of Fame”, in 1999 she was inducted in “Grammy Hall of Fame”, and in 2011 in the “Blues Hall of Fame”. “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked Etta James at number 22 on its list of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time”.
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