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Prism: Small Change

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In December 1981, “Capitol” label released “Small Change”, the fifth Prism studio album. It was record in 1981, and was produced by John S. Carter.

Personnel:

  • Henry Small – lead vocals
  • Lindsay Mitchell – guitar
  • Rocket Norton – drums
  • Al Harlow – bass guitar
  • Jimmy Phillips – keyboards
  • Randy Hansen – guitar
  • Norton Buffalo – harmonica
  • Alvin Taylor – drums, percussion
  • Reggie McBride – bass guitar
  • Don Francisco – backing vocals
  • Shirley Matthews – backing vocals
  • Paulette Brown – backing vocals
  • Cleopatra Kennedy – backing vocals
  • Warren Dewey – engineer
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • James O’Mara – photography

Track listing:

  1. Don’t Let Him Know – Bryan Adams, James Vallance
  2. Turn on Your Radar – Morgan Walker
  3. Hole in Paradise – Henry Small, Lindsay Mitchell
  4. Rain – David Sigerson, Ned Albright, Odette Springer
  5. When Will I See You Again – Henry Small
  6. Heart and Soul – Bruce Turgon
  7. Stay – Bryan Adams, James Vallance
  8. When Love Goes Wrong (You’re Not Alone) – Henry Small
  9. In the Jailhouse Now – Jimmy Rodgers
  10. Wings of Your Love – Henry Small

John Lennon: Walls and Bridges

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On September 26, 1974, “Apple” label released “Walls and Bridges”, the fifth John Lennon studio album. It was recorded July – August 1974, at “Record Plant East” in New York City, and was produced by John Lennon.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon– lead, harmony and backing vocals, rhythm, acoustic and lead guitar, piano, whistling, percussion, arrangements
  • Jesse Ed Davis– lead guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Eddie Mottau– acoustic guitar
  • Nicky Hopkins– piano
  • Elton John– piano, Hammond organ, harmony backing vocals
  • Ken Ascher– piano, Fender Rhodes, clavinet, mellotron, string arrangements, conductor
  • Klaus Voormann– bass guitar
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Julian Lennon– drums
  • Arthur Jenkins– percussion
  • Bobby Keys– tenor saxophone
  • The Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Little Big Horns – Ron Aprea (alto saxophone), Bobby Keys (tenor saxophone), Frank Vicari (tenor saxophone), Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone), Steve Madaio (trumpet)
  • Harry Nilsson– backing vocals
  • The 44th Street Fairies: Joey Dambra, Lori Burton, May Pang – backing vocals
  • Shelly Yakus– engineer
  • Jimmy Iovine– overdub engineer
  • Roy Cicala– remix engineer
  • May Pang – production coordinator
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Bob Gruen– photography

Track listing:

All by John Lennon, except where noted.

 Going Down on Love

  1. Whatever Gets You Thru the Night
  2. Old Dirt Road – John Lennon, Harry Nilsson
  3. What You Got
  4. Bless You
  5. Scare
  6. #9 Dream
  7. Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)
  8. Steel and Glass
  9. Beef Jerky
  10. Nobody Loves You (When You’re Down and Out)
  11. Ya Ya – Lee Dorsey, Clarence Lewis, Morgan Robinson, Morris Levy

Carole King: Simple Things

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In July 1976, “Avatar” label released “Simple Things”, the ninth Carole King album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Carole King and Norm Kinney.

Personnel:

  • Carole King – piano, vocals, background vocals
  • Rick Evers – guitar
  • Robert McEntee – guitar, keyboards, background vocals
  • Michael Rivera – percussion
  • Rob Galloway – bass
  • Mark Hallman- guitar, keyboards, background vocals
  • Michael Wooten – drums
  • Louise Goffin, Sherry Goffin – background vocals
  • Nolan Smith– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Maurice Spears – bass trombone
  • Terry Harrington – baritone saxophone
  • Oscar Brashear– trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Ernie Watts– tenor saxophone
  • George Bohanon– trombone, horn arrangements
  • Robert Dubow, Charles Veal, Ken Yerke – violin
  • David Campbell– viola
  • Dennis Karmazyn – cello
  • Norm Kinney, Milt Calice – engineer
  • Steve Katz – engineer assistant
  • James Tuttle – sound assistant
  • Bernie Grundman – mastering
  • Roy Kohara, Roy Reynolds – art direction
  • Roy Reynolds – illustrations, photography
  • Rick Evers – label design
  • Terry Kruger – label art

Track listing:

All tracks by Carole King, except where noted.

  1. Simple Things – Carole King, Rick Evers
  2. Hold On – Carole King, Rick Evers
  3. In the Name of Love
  4. Labyrinth
  5. You’re the One Who Knows
  6. Hard Rock Cafe
  7. Time Alone
  8. God Only Knows
  9. To Know That I Love You – Carole King, Rick Evers
  10. One

Carole King: Welcome Home

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In May 1978, “Capitol” label released “Welcome Home”, the tenth Carole King album. It was recorded in January 1978 at “Sound Labs” in Hollywood, and was produced by Carole King and Norm Kinney.

Personnel:

  • Carole King – lead and backing vocals, string arrangements
  • Robert McEntee – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Hallman- guitars, backing vocals
  • Rob Galloway – bass, backing vocals
  • Michael Wooten – drums
  • Miguel Rivera – congas, percussion
  • Richard Hardy – vocals, flute, saxophone, clarinet
  • George Bohanon- trombone, horn arrangement
  • Dick “Slyde” Hyde- trombone
  • Ernie Watts- saxophone
  • Nolan Andrew Smith, Jr – trumpet, fluegelhorn
  • Oscar Brashear- trumpet, fluegelhorn
  • Charles Veal, Jr. – concertmaster, violin
  • Israel Baker- violin
  • Frank Foster – violin
  • William H. Henderson – violin
  • Marcia Van Dyke – violin
  • Dorothy Wade – violin
  • John Wittenberg – violin
  • Kenneth Yerke – violin
  • Rollice Dale – viola
  • Denyse Buffum – viola
  • Dennis Karmazyn – cello
  • Ronald Cooper – cello
  • Charles Veal, Rollice Dale, Dennis Karmazyn – The Trio on “Changes”
  • Bob Harrington – hammer dulcimer
  • Anne Golia – tamboura
  • Georgia Kelly – harp
  • Rick Evers – cowbell
  • Carole King, Mark Hallman, Robert McEntee, Richard Hardy, Stephanie Spruill, Alexandra Brown, Ann White – choir
  • Norm Kinney, Linda Tyler, Steve Katz – engineer
  • Roy Kohara,- art direction
  • Roy Reynolds – art direction, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Carole King except where noted.

  1. Main Street Saturday Night
  2. Sunbird – Carole King, Rick Evers
  3. Venusian Diamond – Carole King, Rick Evers, Mark Hallman, Robert McEntee, Robb Galloway, Miguel Rivera, Richard Hardy, Michael Wooten
  4. Changes
  5. Morning Sun
  6. Disco Tech – Carole King, Mark Hallman, Robert McEntee, Robb Galloway, Miguel Rivera, Michael Wooten, Richard Hardy
  7. Wings of Love – Carole King, Rick Evers
  8. Ride the Music
  9. Everybody’s Got the Spirit
  10. Welcome Home

The Steve Miller Band: Book of Dreams

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In May 1977, “Capitol” label released “Book of Dreams”, the tenth Steve Miller Band album. It was recorded 1976-1977, at “CBS Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Steve Miller. The album was certified 3 x Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Steve Miller– vocals, guitar, synthesizer, sitar, producer
  • David Denny– guitar
  • Greg Douglass– slide guitar
  • Byron Allred – piano, synthesizer
  • Lonnie Turner – bass guitar
  • Gary Mallaber– drums, percussion
  • Norton Buffalo– harmonica
  • Les Dudek– lead guitar
  • Kenny Johnson – drums
  • Jachym Young – piano
  • Charles Calamise – bass
  • Curley Cooke – acoustic guitar
  • Bob Glaub– bass
  • Steven (Sticks Douglas) Moore – drums, backing vocals
  • Mike Fusaro – recording
  • Jim Gains – mixing
  • Win Kutz – mixing assistant
  • Ken Perry – mastering
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Alton Kelly– illustration
  • Stanley Mouse– illustration
  • John Palladino – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Threshold – Steve Miller
  2. Jet Airliner – Paul Pena
  3. Winter Time – Steve Miller
  4. Swingtown – Steve Miller, Chris McCarty
  5. True Fine Love – Steve Miller
  6. Wish Upon a Star – Steve Miller
  7. Jungle Love – Lonnie Turner, Greg Douglass
  8. Electro Lux Imbroglio – Steve Miller
  9. Sacrifice – Curley Cooke, Les Dudek
  10. The Stake – David Denny
  11. My Own Space – Jason Cooper, Bobby Winkelman
  12. Babes in the Wood – Steve Miller

 

Sammy Hagar: Nine of a Ten Scale

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In May 1976, “Capitol” label released “Nine on a Ten Scale”, the first Sammy Hagar solo album. It was recorded in 1976, at “The Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by John Carter.

Personnel:

  • Sammy Hagar– lead vocals, guitar
  • Scott Quick – guitars
  • John Blakely – guitars
  • Alan Fitzgerald– keyboards
  • Joe Crane – keyboards
  • Stan – keyboards
  • Wizard – keyboards
  • Bill Church– bass guitar
  • Aynsley Dunbar– drums
  • Jim Hodder– drums
  • Jerry Shirley– drums
  • Dallas Taylor– drums
  • Greg Adams– horns
  • Emilio Castillo– horns
  • Mic Gillette– horns
  • Steve Kupka– horns
  • Lenny Pickett– horns
  • Venetta Fields – backing vocals
  • MaxaynLewis – backing vocals
  • Sherlie Matthews – backing vocals
  • Bob Welch – backing vocals
  • Rich E.– engineer
  • Tom Flye – engineer
  • John Henning – engineer
  • Gary Kellgren – engineer
  • Cris Morris – engineer
  • Deke Richards – engineer
  • Jimmy Robinson – engineer
  • John Stronack – engineer
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • David Alexander – photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep On Rockin – John Carter, Sammy Hagar
  2. Urban Guerilla – John Carter, Sammy Hagar
  3. Flamingos Fly – Van Morrison
  4. China – Bob Welch
  5. Silver Lights – Sammy Hagar
  6. All American – Sammy Hagar
  7. Confession (Please Come Back) – Ronald Nagle
  8. Young Girl Blues – Donovan
  9. Rock ‘N’ Roll Romeo – John Carter, Sammy Hagar

The Tubes: Outside Inside

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In March 1983, “Capitol” label released “Outside Inside” the sixth Tubes (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by David Foster, Prairie Prince and Stacy Baird.

Personnel:

  • Bill Spooner- vocals, guitar
  • Roger Steen – vocals, guitar
  • Steve Lukather– guitar
  • Freddy Washington – guitar
  • Fee Waybill- vocals, mixing
  • Michael Cotten – synthesizer
  • Vince Welnick– keyboards
  • David Foster– keyboards
  • James Newton Howard– keyboards
  • David Paich– keyboards
  • Steve Porcaro– keyboards
  • David Williams – bass
  • Rick Anderson – bass
  • Nathan East– bass
  • Prairie Prince- drums, art direction
  • Mingo Lewis – percussion
  • Chuck Finley– horn
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr.– horn
  • Larry Williams – horn
  • Gary Grant – horn
  • Jay Graydon – horn
  • Gary Herbig – horn
  • Jerry Hey- arranger, horn
  • Martha Davis– vocals
  • Maurice White – vocals
  • Patti Austin- backing vocals
  • Bill Champlin- backing vocals
  • Bobby Kimball- backing vocals
  • Jack Leahy – engineer
  • Dennis Kirk – engineer
  • Ken Kessie – engineer
  • Stacy Baird – engineer
  • David Cole – engineer
  • Humberto Gatica – engineer, mixing
  • Larry Ferguson – engineerm assistant
  • Tom Fouce – engineer assistant
  • Bob Bullock – engineer assistant
  • Gene Wooley – engineer assistant
  • Barbara Rooney – engineer assistant
  • Marnie Moore – engineer assistant
  • Gregg Jampol – engineer assistant
  • Howard Johnston – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Kliment – engineer assistant
  • George Massenburg – mixing
  • Greg Ladanyi– mixing
  • Jim Welch – contribution
  • Bill Burks – contribution
  • Paul Knotter – collaboration
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

  1. She’s a Beauty – David Foster, Fee Waybill, Steve Lukather
  2. No Not Again – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  3. Out of the Business – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  4. The Monkey Time – Curtis Mayfield, Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  5. Glass House – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  6. Wild Women of Wongo – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  7. Tip of My Tongue – Maurice White, M. Snyder
  8. Fantastic Delusion – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  9. Drums – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  10. Theme Park – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick
  11. Outside Lookin’ Inside – Rick Anderson, Michael Cotton, Mingo Lewis, Prairie Prince, Bill Spooner, Roger Steen, Fee Waybill, Vince Welnick

Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band: Against The Wind

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On February 25, 1980, “Capitol” label released “Against the Wind”, the eleventh Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Punch Andrews, Steve Melton, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section,Bob Seger and Bill Szymczyk. The album won two Grammy Awards.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger– lead and backing vocals, guitar
  • Drew Abbott– guitar
  • Pete Carr– guitar
  • Jimmy Johnson– guitar, horn
  • Barry Beckett– piano, keyboard
  • Randy McCormick – organ, keyboard
  • Alto Reed– horn, saxophone
  • Chris Campbell –bass
  • David Hood– bass
  • David Teegarden – drums, percussion
  • Roger Hawkins– drums, percussion
  • Bill Payne– organ, synthesizer, piano
  • Dr. John– keyboard
  • Paul Harris– organ, piano
  • Doug Riley – synthesizer
  • Sam Clayton –percussion
  • Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B. Schmit, Ginger Blake, Laura Creamer, Linda Dillard – backing vocals
  • John Arrias, Steve Melton, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
  • Punch Andrews, John Arrias, Steve Melton, Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, Bob Seger, Bill Szymczyk – mixing
  • Wally Traugott – mastering
  • Robert Vosgien – remastering
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Jim Warren – paintings
  • Tom Bert – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bob Seger.

  1. The Horizontal Bop
  2. You’ll Accomp’ny Me
  3. Her Strut
  4. No Man’s Land
  5. Long Twin Silver Line
  6. Against the Wind
  7. Good for Me
  8. Betty Lou’s Gettin’ Out Tonight
  9. Fire Lake
  10. Shinin’ Brightly

John Lennon: Menlove Ave

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John Lennon-Menlove Avenue

On November 3, 1986, “Parlaphone” label released “Menlove Ave”, the  second John Lennon posthumous album. The album featured outtakes from “Rock’n’Roll” and “Walls and Bridges” sessions, produced by Phil Spector and John Lennon.

Personnel:

  • John Lennon – vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, arrangements
  • Jesse Ed Davis – guitar
  • Klaus Voorman – bass
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Arthur Jenkins – percussion
  • Little Big Horns – horns
  • Dave Thoener – engineer
  • Ed Sprigg – engineer
  • Lee Keifer – engineer
  • Roy Cicala – engineer
  • Shelly Yakus – engineer
  • Jim Lovine – engineer assistant
  • Rob Stevens – mixing
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Roy Kohara – art direction
  • Mark Shoolery – art direction
  • Andy Warhol – illustration
  • Yoko Ono – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by John Lennon, except where noted.

  1. Here We Go Again – John Lennon, Phil Spector
  2. Rock and Roll People
  3. Angel Baby – Rosie Hamlin
  4. Since My Baby Left Me – Arthur Crudup
  5. To Know Her Is to Love Her – Phil Spector
  6. Steel and Glass
  7. Scared
  8. Old Dirt Road – John Lennon, Harry Nilsson
  9. Nobody Loves You
  10. Bless You