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Elvis Presley: Good Times

On March 20, 1974, “RCA” label released “Good Times”, the twentieth Elvis Presley studio album. It was recorded July – December 1973, and was produced by Felton Jarvis.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – lead vocals
  • James Burton – lead guitar
  • Charlie Hodge – acoustic rhythm guitar
  • Reggie Young – guitar
  • Johnny Christopher – guitar
  • Dennis Linde – guitar
  • Bobby Wood – piano
  • Per Erik “Pete” Hallin – piano
  • Bobby Emmons – Hammond organ 
  • David Briggs – Hammond organ
  • Tommy Cogbill – bass guitar
  • Norbert Putnam – bass guitar
  • Ron Tutt – drums
  • Jerry Carrigan – drums
  • Joe Esposito – percussion
  • Mary and Ginger Holliday – backing vocals
  • Kathy Westmoreland – backing vocals
  • J. D. Sumner & The Stamps, Voice – backing vocals
  • Mike Leech – strings and horn arrangements
  • Glen Spreen – strings arrangements
  • Al Pachucki, Dick Baxter, Mickey Crofford, Mike Moran – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Take Good Care of Her – Arthur Kent, Edward C. Warren
  2. Loving Arms – Tom Jans
  3. I Got a Feelin’ in My Body – Deenis Linde
  4. If That Isn’t Love – Dottie Rambo
  5. She Wears My Ring – Felice Bryant, Boudleaux Bryant
  6. I’ve Got a Thing About You Baby – Tony Joe White
  7. My Boy – Bill Martin, Phil Coulter, Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Claude François
  8. Spanish Eyes – Bert Keampfert, Eddie Snyder, Charles Singleton
  9. Talk About the Good Times – Jerry Reed
  10. Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues – Danny O’Keefe

Los Lobos: By the Light of the Moon

On January 19, 1987, “Slash” label released “By the Light of the Moon”, the fourth Los Lobos album. It was recorded in 1987, at “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by T-Bone Burnett, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Louie Pérez and Steve Berlin.

Personnel:

  • David Hidalgo– lead vocals, guitars, accordion, six-string bass, lap steel, violin, hidalguera, percussion
  • Cesar Rosas– lead vocals, guitars, bajo sexto, mandolin, vihuela
  • Conrad Lozano– vocals, Fender electric bass, acoustic bass, guitarrón
  • Louie Pérez– drums, guitars, tenor longneck plecktrum, hidalguera
  • Steve Berlin– tenor and baritone saxophones, harmonica
  • Alex Acuña– percussion
  • T-Bone Burnett– vocals
  • Mickey Curry– drums
  • Anton Fier– drums
  • Mitchell Froom– keyboards
  • Ron Tutt– drums
  • Larry Hirsch – recording, mixing
  • David Glover, Mike Kloster, Stephen Shelton, Jimmy Preziosi, Doug Schwartz, Tony Chiappa, Magic Moreno – recording assistant
  • Mark Linett – remix
  • Bernie Grundman– mastering
  • Jeff Price, Jeri McManus – art direction
  • Lendon Flanagan – photography

Track listing:

  1. One Time One Night – David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez
  2. Shakin’ Shakin’ Shakes – Cesar Rosas, T-Bone Burnett
  3. Is This All There Is? – David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez
  4. Prenda Del Alma – traditional
  5. All I Wanted to Do Was Dance – David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez, T-Bone Burnett
  6. Set Me Free (Rosa Lee) – Cesar Rosas
  7. The Hardest Time – David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez
  8. My Baby’s Gone – Cesar Rosas
  9. River of Fools – David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez
  10. The Mess We’re In – David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez
  11. Tears of God – David Hidalgo, Louie Pérez

Emmylou Harris: Elite Hotel

On December 29, 1975, “Reprise” released “Elite Hotel”, the third Emmylou Harris studio album. It was recorded in June 1975, at “Enactron Truck” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Brian Ahern.

Personnel:

  • Emmylou Harris – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Brian Ahern- acoustic guitar, bass
  • Rick Cunha – acoustic guitar
  • Herb Pedersen- acoustic guitar, banjo, backing vocals
  • Bernie Leadon- acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John Starling- acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Ben Keith- pedal steel
  • Hank DeVito- pedal steel
  • Amos Garrett- electric guitar
  • Mike Auldridge– dobro
  • Byron Berline- fiddle, mandolin
  • James Burton- electric guitar
  • Rodney Crowell- electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Glen D. Hardin- piano, electric piano, string arrangements
  • Bill Payne– piano
  • Mickey Raphael– harmonica
  • Nick DeCaro – string arrangements
  • Jonathan Edwards- backing vocals
  • Emory Gordy, Jr.- bass, backing vocals
  • Ron Tutt– drums
  • John Ware– drums
  • Linda Ronstadt- backing vocals
  • Dianne Brooks – backing vocals
  • Fayssoux Starling- backing vocals
  • Brian Ahern – engineer
  • Bradley Hartman – engineer
  • Rudy Hill – engineer
  • Stuart Taylor – engineer
  • Miles Wilkinson – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Amarillo – Emmylou Harris, Rodney Crowell
  2. Together Again – Buck Owens
  3. Feelin’ Single, Seein’ Double – Wayne Kemp
  4. Sin City – Gram Parsons, Chris Hillman
  5. One of These Days – Earl Montgomery
  6. Till I Gain Control Again – Rodney Crowell
  7. Here, There and Everywhere – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  8. Ooh Las Vegas – Gram Parsons, Ric Grech
  9. Sweet Dreams – Don Gibson
  10. Jambalaya (On The Bayou) – Hank Williams
  11. Satan’s Jewel Crown – Edgar L. Eden
  12. Wheels – Chris Hillman, Gram Parsons

Jerry Garcia: Run For The Roses

In November 1982, “Arista” label released “Run for the Roses”, the fourth Jerry Garcia solo album. It was recorded September – December 1981, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia– vocals, guitar
  • Melvin Seals, Merl Saunders– organ
  • James Warren, Michael O’Martian – piano, clavinet
  • John Kahn– bass, fretless bass, synthesizer, piano, clavinet, guitar
  • Ron Tutt– drums, percussion
  • Michael Neuman – trumpet
  • Liz Stires, Julie Stafford – vocals
  • Betty Cantor-Jackson, Ron Malo – engineer
  • Bob Matthews – mixing
  • George Horn – mastering
  • Victor Moscoso – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Run For The Roses – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  2. I Saw Her Standing There – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Without Love – Clyde McPhatter
  4. Midnight Getaway – Jerry Garcia, John Kahn, Robert Hunter
  5. Leave The Little Girl Alone – John Kahn, Robert Hunter
  6. Valerie – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  7. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan

Jerry Garcia: Garcia

In June 1974, “Round Records” label released “Compliments” (known as Garcia), the second Jerry Garcia solo album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by John Kahn.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar, classical guitar
  • Arthur Adams – guitar
  • Larry Carlton– guitar
  • David Nichtern – guitar
  • Ben Benay – rhythm guitar
  • David Grisman- mandolin
  • Michael Omartian- piano, tack piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Merl Saunders- organ
  • Arnie Egilsson, Ray Siegal – string bass
  • John Kahn – bass, horn arrangement, string arrangement
  • Ron Tutt – drums
  • Bobbye Hall- percussion
  • Melvin Moore – trumpet
  • Gene Connors – trombone, horn arrangement
  • Jackie Kelso – saxophones
  • Amos Garrett– trombone
  • Joel Tepp- clarinet
  • Geoff Muldaur– clarinet
  • Tom Rose – clarinet
  • John Rotella – e flat clarinet
  • Willie Green – b flat clarinet
  • Gary Ray – b flat clarinet
  • Julian Sheer – bass clarinet
  • Sid Page– violin
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Carl Pedersen – violin
  • Nathan Rubin – violin
  • Emily van Valkenburg – violin
  • Vassar Clements– violin
  • Miriam Dye – viola
  • Nancy Ellis – viola
  • Terry Adams – cello
  • Judiyaba – cello
  • Merry Clayton- backing vocals
  • Maria Muldaur, Clydie King, Patty- backing vocals
  • Ron Malo – engineer
  • Victor Moscoso – cover art
  • Richard Loren, Joshua Blardo – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Let It Rock – Chuck Berry
  2. When The Hunter Gets Captured by the Game – Smokey Robinson
  3. That’s What Love Will Make You Do – Henderson Thigpen, James Banks, Eddy Marion
  4. Russian Lullaby – Irving Berlin
  5. Turn On The Bright Lights – Albert Washington
  6. He Ain’t Give You None – Van Morrison
  7. What Goes Around – Mac Rebbenack
  8. Let’s Spend The Night Together – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  9. Mississippi Moon – Peter Rowan
  10. Midnight Town – Robert Hunter, John Kahn

Jerry Garcia Band: Cats Under the Stars

In April 1978, “Arista” label released “Cats Under the Stars”, the first Jerry Garcia Band album. It was recorded 1977-1978, at the “Grateful Dead’s Club Front” in San Rafael, and was produced by Jerry Garcia and John Kahn.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar
  • Donna Jean Godchaux – vocals
  • Keith Godchaux- keyboards, backing vocals
  • Merl Saunders- organ
  • John Kahn- basses, keyboards, guitar, orchestration
  • Ron Tutt – drums, percussion
  • Stephen Schuster – flute, clarinet, saxophone
  • Brian Godchaux – violin
  • Candy Godchaux – violin
  • Maria Muldaur- backing vocals
  • Betty CantorJackson, Bob Matthews  – engineer
  • Harry Popick, Steve Parrish, Bill Candelario, Ramrod  – engineer assistant
  • Kelly Mouse Studios – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Rubin And Cherise – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
  2. Love In The Afternoon – Robert Hunter, John Kahn
  3. Palm Sunday – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
  4. Cats Under The Stars – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia
  5. Rhapsody In Red – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia, John Kahn
  6. Rain – Donna Godchaux
  7. Down Home – John Kahn
  8. Gomorrah – Robert Hunter, Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia: Reflections

In February 1976, “Round Records” label released “Reflections”, the third Jerry Garcia solo album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Jerry Garcia.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Garcia – vocals, guitar, organ
  • Bob Weir- guitar, backing vocals
  • John Kahn- organ
  • Nicky Hopkins- piano
  • Keith Godchaux- Fender Rhodes, tack piano
  • Larry Knechtel- Fender Rhodes
  • John Kahn – bass, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone
  • Phil Lesh- bass
  • Bill Kreutzmann- drums
  • Mickey Hart- drums, percussion
  • Ron Tutt– drums
  • Donna Jean Godchaux- backing vocals
  • Donna Jean Godchaux, Bob Weir – backing vocals
  • Dan Healy – engineer
  • Rob Taylor, Willi Deenihan, Joel Edelstein – engineer assistant
  • Smiggy – engineer, mixing
  • Mike Steirnagel – cover art
  • Ria Lewerke – art direction
  • Steve Brown, Kidd, Ramrod, Steve Parrish – production assistant

Track listing:

  1. Might As Well – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  2. Mission In the Rain – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  3. They Love Each Other – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter
  4. I’ll Take a Melody – Allen Toussaint
  5. It Must Have Been the Roses – Robert Hunter
  6. Tore Up Over You – Hank Ballard
  7. Catfish John – Bob McDill, Allen Reynolds
  8. Comes a Time – Jerry Garcia, Robert Hunter

Billy Joel: Streetlife Serenade

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On October 11, 1974, “Columbia” label released “Streetlife Serenade”, the third Billy Joel studio album. It was recorded in 1974,at “Devonshire Sound Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Stewart.

Personnel:

  • Billy Joel– vocals, keyboards, Moog synthesizer, arrangements
  • Richard Bennett– guitar
  • Gary Dalton – guitar
  • Mike Deasey– guitar
  • Don Evans – guitar
  • Al Hertzberg – guitar
  • Michael Stewart– guitar
  • Art Munson– guitar
  • Raj Rathor – guitar
  • Tom Whitehorse – banjo, pedal steel
  • William Smith– organ
  • Wilton Felder– bass guitar
  • Emory Gordy, Jr.– bass guitar
  • Larry Knechtel– bass guitar
  • Ron Tutt– drums
  • Joe Clayton – congas, percussion
  • Michael Stewart – arrangements
  • Ron Malo – engineer
  • John Naatjes – tape research
  • Ron Coro = art direction, design
  • Peter Cunningham, Jim Marshall – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Billy Joel.

  1. Streetlife Serenader
  2. Los Angelenos
  3. The Great Suburban Showdown
  4. Root Beer Rag
  5. Roberta
  6. The Entertainer
  7. Last of the Big Time Spenders
  8. Weekend Song
  9. Souvenir
  10. The Mexican Connection

 

Elvis Costello: King Of America

King of America

On February 21, 1986, “F-Beat” label released “King of America”, the tenth Elvis Costello studio album. “King of America” was recorded in 1985 and 1986, at “Ocean Way” and “Sunset Sound & Sound Factory Studio”, and was produced by J. Henry (T-Bone) Burnett and Declan MacManus.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Costello (Declan MacManus) – lead vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin
  • T-Bone Burnett- guitars, backing vocals
  • James Burton– electric guitar, Dobro, acoustic guitar
  • Tom “T-Bone” Wolk– electric guitar, piano accordion, electric bass
  • Tom Canning– piano
  • Steve Nieve– piano, Hammond organ
  • Mitchell Froom– Hammond organ, harpsichord, organ, doctored piano
  • Jo-El Sonnier– French accordion
  • Jerry Scheff– string bass, electric bass
  • Ray Brown– double bass
  • Bruce Thomas– electric bass
  • Mickey Curry– brushes, drums, sticks
  • Pete Thomas– sticks, drums
  • Jim Keltner– sticks, drums, brushes
  • Earl Palmer– brushes, drums
  • Ron Tutt– brushes, drums
  • Michael Blair –marimba
  • Ralph Carney- saxophone
  • David Hidalgo– harmony vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Declan MacManus except where noted.

  1. Brilliant Mistake
  2. Lovable – Declan MacManus, Cait O’Riordan
  3. Our Little Angel
  4. Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Bennie Benjamin, Sol Marcus, Gloria Caldwell
  5. Glitter Gulch
  6. Indoor Fireworks
  7. Little Palaces
  8. I’ll Wear It Proudly
  9. American Without Tears
  10. Eisenhower Blues – B. Lenoir
  11. Poisoned Rose
  12. The Big Light
  13. Jack of All Parades
  14. Suit of Lights
  15. Sleep of the Just