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Robby Krieger: The Ritual Begins At Sundown

On August 14, 2020, “The Players Club” label released “The Ritual Begins at Sundown”, the eight Robby Krieger album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, at “Horse Latitude” and “Lotek Studio” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Robby Krieger, Arthur Barrow and Michael Dumas.

Personnel:

  • Robby Krieger – guitar, painting
  • Tommy Mars – keyboards
  • Arthur Barrow – bass, guitar, synth
  • Chad Wackeman – drums
  • Joel Taylor – drums
  • Brad Dutz – percussion
  • Chuck Manning – saxophone
  • Vince Denham – saxophone
  • Jock Ellis – trombone
  • Adrian Byrns – flute
  • Aeb Byrne – flute
  • Shayna Adler – engineer
  • Michael Dumas – mixing
  • Bob Rice – mastering
  • Roy Koch – layout

Track listing:

  1. What Was That? – Arthur Barrow, Larry Klimas, Robby Krieger, Tom Brechtlein, Tommy Mars
  2. Side Home – Arthur Barrow, Robby Krieger
  3. The Drift – Arthur Barrow, Larry Klimas, Robby Krieger, Tommy Mars
  4. Chunga’s Revenge – Frank Zappa
  5. Hot Head – Arthur Barrow, Larry Klimas, Robby Krieger, Tom Brechtlein, Tommy Mars
  6. Yes, the River Knows – Robby Krieger
  7. The Hitch – Arthur Barrow, Joel Taylor, Robby Krieger, Tommy Mars, Vince Denham
  8. Dr Noir – Arthur Barrow, Joel Taylor, Robby Krieger, Tommy Mars, Vince Denham
  9. Bianca’s Dream – Vince Denham
  10. Screen Junkie – Arthur Barrow, Larry Klimas, Robby Krieger, Tom Brechtlein, Tommy Mars

Beth Hart: Fire On The Floor

On October 14, 2016, “Provogue / Masqot” labels released “Fire on the Floor”, the eighth Beth Hart studio album. It was recorded in 2016, at “RW” studio, and was produced by Oliver Leiber.

Personnel:

  • Beth Hart – lead and backing vocals, piano
  • Oliver Leiber – acoustic and electric guitar, baritone guitar, drums, percussion, engineer
  • Dean Parks – acoustic guitar
  • Michael Landau – electric and baritone guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel – electric guitar
  • Ivan Neville – piano, Hammond B3, Vox Continental organ – Ivan Neville
  • Jim Cox – piano, electric piano
  • Brian Allen – bass
  • Paul Peterson – bass
  • Rick Marotta – drums
  • Eric Leeds – tenor saxophone
  • Brad Shermock – trumpet
  • Patrick Warren – arrangements
  • Eric Leeds – arrangements
  • Niko Bolas – recording
  • Rune Westberg – recording
  • J, J, Blair – engineer
  • John Rausch – additional engineering, mixing
  • Diego Ruelas, Jeremy Tomlison, John R. Edwards – engineer assistant
  • Eric Boulanger – mastering
  • Roy Koch – artwork
  • Thomas Van Der Kooi – artwork
  • Mona Nordoy – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Beth Hart, except where noted.

  1. Jazz Man
  2. Love Gangster
  3. Coca Cola
  4. Let’s Get Together – Beth Hart, Rune Westberg
  5. Love Is a Lie
  6. Fat Man – Beth Hart, Glen Burtnik
  7. Fire on the Floor
  8. Woman You’ve Been Dreaming Of
  9. Baby Shot Me Down
  10. Good Day to Cry
  11. Picture in a Frame
  12. No Place Like Home

Beth Hart: Bang Bang Boom Boom

On October 5, 2012, “Provogue / Mascot Label” labels released “Bang Bang Boom Boom”, the sixth Beth Hart studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Beth Hart – vocals, piano
  • Joe Bonamassa – guitar
  • Randy Flowers – guitar
  • Arlan Schierbaum – organ
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Curt Bisquera – drums
  • Herman Matthews – drums
  • Anton Fig – drums
  • Lenny Castro – percussion
  • Ron Dziubla – saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
  • Jeff Bova – string arrangements
  • Rune Westberg – engineer, mixing
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • Josh La Count – recording assistant
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Roy Koch – package design
  • Marcus Bird – photography 
  • Jeff Katz – photography
  • Scott Guetzkow – executive producer
  • David Wolff – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Baddest Blues – Beth Hart
  2. Bang Bang Boom Boom – Beth Hart, Rune Westberg
  3. Better Man – Beth Hart, Monty Byrom
  4. Caught Out in the Rain – Beth Hart, James House
  5. Swing My Thing Back Around – Beth Hart
  6. With You Every Day – Beth Hart, Juab Winans
  7. Thru the Window of My Mind – Beth Hart, Rune Westberg
  8. Spirit of God – Beth Hart
  9. There in Your Heart – Beth Hart
  10. The Ugliest House on the Block – Beth Hart
  11. Everything Must Change – Beth Hart

Robert Cray Band: Nothin But Love

On August 28, 2012, “Provogue” label released “Nothin but Love”, the 16th Robert Cray studio album. It was recorded in 2012, at “Revolver Recordings” in Thousand Oaks, California, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.

Personnel:

  • Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
  • Jim Pugh – piano, Hammond organ
  • Richard Cousins – bass
  • Tony Braunagel – drums
  • Ron Dziubla – saxophone
  • Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombone, horn arrangements
  • Jeff Bova – string arrangements
  • Jared Kvitka – engineer
  • Kevin Shirley – mixing
  • Leon Zervos – mastering
  • Roy Koch – artwork
  • Vincenzo Giammanco – photography
  • Jeff Katz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Cray, except where noted.

  1. Won’t Be Coming Home – Richard Cousins, Hendrix Ackle
  2. Worry – Jim Pugh, Tony Braunagel
  3. I’ll Always Remember You – Jim Pugh
  4. Side Dish
  5. A Memo – Richard Cousins, Hendrix Ackle
  6. Blues Get Off My Shoulder – Bobby Parker Jr.
  7. Fix This
  8. I’m Done Cryin’
  9. Great Big Old House
  10. Sadder Days

Robert Cray: In My Soul

On March 31, 2014, “Provogue” label released “In My Soul”, the 17th Robert Cray album (credited to Robert Cray Band). It was recorded in 2013, at “Santa Barbara Sound Studios” in Santa Barbara, California, and was produced by Steve Jordan.

Personnel:

  1. Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
  2. Dover Weinberg – keyboards
  3. Richard Cousins – bass
  4. Les Falconer – vocal, drums
  5. Steve Jordan – drums, percussion, mixing
  6. Trevor Lawrence – tenor sacophone
  7. Steve Madaio – trumpet
  8. Niko Bolas – engineer
  9. Dom Camardella, Tomas del Toro-Diaz – engineer assistant
  10. Niko Bolas – mixing
  11. Greg Calbi – mastering
  12. Steve Fallone – mastering assistant
  13. Roy Koch – artwork
  14. Jeff Katz Photography – photography
  15. Fallout Ent – studio album

Track listing:

All tracks by Robert Cray, except where noted.

  1. You Move Me
  2. Nobody’s Fault but Mine – Otis Redding
  3. Fine Yesterday
  4. You Good Thing Is Above to End – David Porter, Isaac Hayes
  5. I Guess I’ll Never Know – Jeff Paris, Les Falconer, Rick Whitfield
  6. Hold On – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
  7. What Would You Say
  8. Hip Tight Onions – Hendrix Ackle, Richard Cousins
  9. You’re Everything
  10. Deep in My Soul

Bootsy Collins: Tha Funk Capital of the World

On April 26, 2011, “Mascot Records” label released “Tha Funk Capital of the World”, the thirteenth Bootsy Collins studio album. It was recorded 2010 – 2011, at “Lench Mob Studios”, “The Terrordome”, “Bootzilla Re-Hab Center”, “Le Gonks West”, “Institute Of Audio Research”, and was produced by Bootsy Collins.

Personnel:

  • Bootsy Collins – rap, bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, drum programming, arranger, engineer
  • Adrian Hall, Bobby Womack, Candice Cheatham, Catfish Collins, Chrissy Dunn, George Clinton, Gibbor & Esther, Li’l Diamond, Linda Shider, Musiq Soul Child*, Nick Arnold, Olvido Ruiz, Pastor Cooper & Voices Of The Upper Room Choir, Penny Ford, Razzberry White, The Bootzilla Choir, Tony Wilson Aka Young James Brown, Zion Planet 10- vocals
  • Rev. Al Sharpton, Chuck D, Dr. Cornel West, Danny Ray, Faith Daniels, Ice Cube, Jimi Hendrix, Khrys Styles, Phil Ade, Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Tom Joyner, Xavier Styles – rap
  • Bela Fleck – banjo
  • Bucke thead, Catfish Collins, Garry Shider, Guitar Sallye, Ronni “Racket” Jennings*, Shawn Steele, Tamah – guitars
  • Bernie Worrell, Joel “Razor” Johnson*, Morris Mingo – keyboards
  • Dennis Chambers, Frankie “Kash” Waddy, Sheila E., Steve Jordan – drums
  • Fallou Sy, Mohamed Seck – percussion
  • Oui-Wey Collins – drum programming
  • Andrew Olson, Farnell Newton, Kyle Molitor, Michael Phillip – horns
  • Brian Hogg, Hal Melia, RandyVillars – saxophone
  • Fred Wesley, Marc Fields – trombone
  • Gary Winters, Mike Wade – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Casey-Driessen, Jerald Daemyon, Paul Patterson & The Bootzilla Orchestra – strings
  • Alex Fraser,  Charles Reynolds, Ouiwey, Tobe Donohue, Johnny “Juice” Rosado, Erik Zobler, Dave “Diz Mix” Lopez, Robert Musso – engineer
  • Roy Koch – design
  • David Carlo, Mark Alexander, Michael Weintrob – photography

Track listing:

  1. Spreading Hope Like Dope – Bootsy Collins
  2. Hip Hop @Funk U – Bootsy Collins, O. Jackson, Donald Moore, Snoop Doog, Bernie Worrell
  3. Mirrors Tell Lies – Bosty Collins, Ron Jennings
  4. JB-Still the Man – Bootsy Collins, Sally Dorsey, Tamah Dorsey, Rev. Al Sharpton
  5. Freedumb – Bootsy Collins, Dr. Cornel West
  6. After These Messages – Bootsy Collins, Frank Waddy, Samuel L. Jackson, Joel Johnson
  7. Kool Whip – Bootsy Collins, Phil Ade, Morris Mingo
  8. The Real Deal – Bootsy Collins, Candice Cheatham, Joel Johnson
  9. Don’t Take My Funk – Bootsy Collins, Catfish Collins, Bobby Womack
  10. If Looks Could Kill – Bootsy Collins, Pete Roberts
  11. Minds Under Construction – Bootsy Collins, Buckethead, Summer Hughes
  12. Siento Bombo – Bootsy Collins, William Johnson, Olvido Rutz
  13. Jazz Greats (tribute to Jazz) – Bootsy Collins, Ron carter, Johnny Davis, George Duke, Claude von Stroke
  14. Garry Shider Tribute – Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Linda Shider
  15. Stars Have no Names – Bootsy Collins, Nick Arnold, Chrissy Dunn
  16. Chocolate Caramel Angel – Bootsy Collins, Ron Jennings
  17. Yummy, I Got the Munchies – Bootsy Collins, Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry White

Beth Hart: Better Than Home

On April 13, 2015, “Provogue” label released “Better Than Home”, the seventh Beth Hart album. It was recorded in 2015, and was produced by Rob Mathes and Michael Stevens.

Personnel:

  • Beth Hart – lead and backing vocals, piano, arranger
  • Rob Mathes – acoustic and electric guitar, piano, keyboards, horn arrangements, horn conductor, string arrangements, string conductor
  • Larry Campbell – acoustic and electric guitar, pedal steel, mandolin
  • Zev Katz – upright bass, bass guitar
  • Charley Drayton – drums, percussion
  • Aaron Heick – alt and baritone saxophones
  • Andy Snitzer – tenor saxophone
  • Mike Davis – trombone
  • Jeff Kievit – trumpet
  • Perry Montague-Mason – violin
  • Peter Lale – viola
  • Martin Loveday – cello
  • Angela Clemmons, Vaneese Thomas, Nikki Richards, James “D-Train” Williams – backing vocals
  • Thomas Van Der Kooi, Roy Koch– artwork
  • Greg Watermann – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Beth Hart.

  1. Might as Well Smile
  2. Tell ‘Em to Hold On
  3. Tell Her You Belong to Me
  4. Trouble
  5. Better Than Home
  6. Teresa
  7. We’re Still Living in the City
  8. The Mood That I’m In
  9. Mechanical Heart
  10. As Long as I Have a Song
  11. Mama This One’s for You