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Van Morrison: Saint Dominic’s Preview

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In July 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Saint Dominic’s Preview”, the sixth Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios”, “Pacific High Studios” in San Francisco, “The Church” in San Anselmo, California,  and was produced by Ted Templeman and Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison— vocals, acoustic, rhythm and twelve string guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Ron Elliott— acoustic guitar
  • Doug Messenger — acoustic and electric guitars
  • Ronnie Montrose— acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • John McFee— steel guitar
  • Tom Salisbury — piano, organ
  • Mark Naftalin— piano, Moog synthesizer
  • Mark Jordan — piano
  • Bernie Krause— Moog synthesizer
  • Leroy Vinnegar— double bass
  • Bill Church— bass
  • Lee Charlton — drums
  • Connie Kay— drums
  • Rick Shlosser- drums
  • Gary Mallaber— drums, percussion, vibraphone
  • Jules Broussard — tenor saxophone, flute
  • Jack Schroer— alto and baritone saxophones
  • “Boots” Houston — tenor saxophone, backing vocals
  • Pat O’Hara — trombone
  • Janet Planet — backing vocals
  • Ellen Schroer — backing vocals
  • Mark Springer — backing vocals
  • Tom Salisbury – arrangements
  • Donn Landee – engineer, mixing
  • Bob Schumaker, Jim Gaines, Dave Brown, Steve Brandon – engineer
  • Bob Schumaker – mixing
  • Tim Young, Walter Samuel – remastering
  • Michael Maggid – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison.

  1. Jackie Wilson Said (I’m in Heaven When You Smile)
  2. Gypsy
  3. I Will Be There
  4. Listen to the Lion
  5. Saint Dominic’s Preview
  6. Redwood Tree
  7. Almost Independence Day

Country Joe And The Fish: Here We Are Again

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In July 1969, “Vanguard” label released “Here We Are Again”, the fourth Country Joe and the Fish album. It was recorded January – March 1969, at “Vanguard Studios” in  New York City, and “Pacific High Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Samuel Charters.

Personnel:

  • “Country Joe” McDonald – vocals, guitar
  • Barry “The Fish” Melton – vocals, lead guitar
  • David Bennett Cohen – Hammond organ, piano, guitar
  • Gary “Chicken” Hirsh – drums
  • Tom Weller – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Here I Go Again – Country Joe McDonald
  2. Donovan‘s Reef – Country Joe McDonald
  3. It‘s So Nice to Have Love – Country Joe McDonald
  4. Baby, You’re Driving Me Crazy – Barry Melton
  5. Crystal Blues – Country Joe McDonald
  6. For No Reason – Country Joe McDonald
  7. I’ll Survive – Country Joe McDonald
  8. Maria – Country Joe McDonald
  9. My Girl 0 Barry Melton
  10. Doctor of Electricity – Barry Melton

The Doobie Brothers: Toulouse Street

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On July 1, 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Toulouse Street”, the second Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Warner Bros. Studios” in Hollywood, “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitars
  • Patrick Simmons– vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Tiran Porter– vocals, bass
  • John (Little John) Hartman– drums, percussion
  • Michael Hossack– drums
  • Jerry Jumonville – tenor saxophone, horn arrangements
  • Joe Lane Davis – baritone saxophone
  • Sherman Marshall Cyr – trumpet
  • Jon Robert Smith – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Payne– piano, organ, keyboards
  • Dave Shogren –vocals, bass, guitar
  • Ted Templeman– percussion
  • Stephen Barncard, Marty Cohn, Donn Landee – engineer
  • Lee Herschberg – remastering
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Barbara Casado, John Casado – design
  • Jill Maggid, Michael Maggid – photography
  • Benita Brazier – production coordinator
  • Stephen Barncard, Marty Cohn – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Listen to the Music – Tom Johnston
  2. Rockin’ Down the Highway – Tom Johnston
  3. Mamaloi – Patrick Simmons
  4. Toulouse Street – Patrick Simmons
  5. Cotton Mouth – Jimmy Seals, Dash Crofts
  6. Don’t Start Me to Talkin’ – Sonny Boy Williamson
  7. Jesus Is Just Alright – Arthur Reid Reynolds
  8. White Sun – Tom Johnston
  9. Disciple – Tom Johnston
  10. Snake Man – Tom Johnston

Jefferson Starship: Spitfire

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In June 1976, “Grunt” label released “Spitfire”, the third Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in March 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.  The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano, art direction
  • Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals, art direction
  • Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals, art direction
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, bass, art direction
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, organ, Moog, art direction
  • John Barbata – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion, congas
  • Steven Schuster– saxophone
  • Dave Roberts– string and horn arrangements
  • Cassandra Gaviola– dragon princess
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • John Langdon – label art
  • Tim Bryant/Gribbit – design, art direction
  • Shusei Nagaoka– illustration
  • Ron Slenzak– photography
  • Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Cruisin – Charles Hickox
  2. Dance with the Dragon – Paul Kantner,Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico
  3. Hot Water – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
  4. Charles – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jesse Barish, Craig Chaquico, Thunderhawk
  5. Song to the Sun: Part I: Ozymandias / Part II: Don’t Let It Rain – Paul Kantner,China Wing,  Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  6. With Your Love – Marty Balin, Joey Covington,Vic Smith
  7. Switchblade – Grace Slick
  8. Big City – John Barbata, Joel Scott Hill,Chris Ethridge
  9. Love Lovely Love – Jesse Barish

 

Jonathan Richman: Not So Much To Be Loved As To Love

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On June 22, 2004, “Vapors Records” label released “Not So Much to Be Loved as to Love”, the eleventh Jonathan Richman solo album. It was recorded in 2004, at “Mobius Studio” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jonathan Richman.

Personnel:

  • Jonathan Richman – vocals, guitar
  • Greg Keranen, Miles Montalbano – bass
  • Tommy Larkins – drums
  • Ralph Carney- brass, woodwind, percussion
  • Alison Faith-Levy, Chuck Prophet, Dave Sorrenson, Jenny Rae Richman, Liz Zoria, Nicole Montalbano, Roger Montalbano, Stephanie Finch, Susan Hertzfeld – backing vocals
  • Oliver Dicicco – engineer
  • Miles Montalbano – layout, design
  • Marty Crosley – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jonathan Richman.

  1. Not So Much to Be Loved as to Love” Version 1
  2. Sunday Afternoon
  3. Vincent Van Gogh
  4. Cosi Veloce
  5. He Gave Us the Wine to Taste
  6. Salvador Dali
  7. My Baby Love Love Loves Me
  8. In che mondo viviamo
  9. Behold the Lilies of the Field
  10. Les etoiles
  11. The World Is Showing Its Hand
  12. Abu Jamal
  13. On a du soleil
  14. The Sea Was Calling Me Home
  15. Not So Much to Be Loved as to Love” Version 2

 

Grin: Same

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In June 1971, “Spindizzy” label released the self-titled, debut Grin album. It was recorded 1969-1970, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David Briggs.

Personnel:

  • Nils Lofgren – vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Bob Gordon – vocals, bass
  • Bob Berberich – vocals, drums
  • Ben Keith- steel guitar
  • Danny Whitten, Neil Youngand Ralph Molina – harmony vocals
  • Jerry Williams – scat singing
  • Bruce McCauley – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Nils Lofgren

  1. Like Rain
  2. See What A Love Can Do
  3. Everybody’s Missin’ The Sun
  4. 18 Faced Lover
  5. Outlaw
  6. We All Sung Together
  7. If I Were a Song
  8. Take You To The Movies Tonight
  9. Direction
  10. Pioneer Mary
  11. Open Wide
  12. I Had Too Much (Miss Dazi)

Sun Kill Moon: Universal Themes

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On June 2, 2015, “Caldo Verde Records” label released “Universal Themes”, the seventh Sun Kil Moon studio album. It was recorded 2014-2015, in San Francisco and Hoboken, and was produced by Mark Kozelek.

Personnel:

  • Mark Kozelek– vocals, guitar, percussion, photography
  • Steve Shelley– drums
  • Alex Schwartz – bass guitar
  • Chris Connolly – keyboards
  • Nathan Winter – recording
  • Aaron Mullan – additional recording
  • Jack Kertzman – additional recording
  • Will Chason – recording, mixing
  • Brian Azer – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Mark Kozelek.

  1. The Possum
  2. Birds of Film
  3. With a Sort of Grace I Walked to the Bathroom to Cry
  4. Cry Me a River Williamsburg Sleeve Tattoo Blues
  5. Little Rascals
  6. Garden of Lavender
  7. Ali/Spinks 2
  8. This Is My First Day and I’m Indian and I Work at a Gas Station

Death Cab For Cutie: Codes And Keys

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On May 31, 2011, “Atlantic” label released “Codes and Keys”, the seventh Death Cab for Cutie studio album.  It was recorded in 2010, at “Sound City” in Van Nuys, California, “The Warehouse” in Vancouver, “London Bridge”, “Avast Recordings” and “Two Sticks Audio” in Seattle, “Tiny Telephone” in San Francisco, “Bright Street Recorders” in Hollywood,  “Jackpot! Recording” in Portland, and was produced by Chris Walla.

Personnel:

  • Benjamin Gibbard– lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Chris Walla– guitar, piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Nicholas Harmer– bass guitar, guitar
  • Jason McGerr– drums, percussion
  • Magik*Magik Orchestra – strings
  • Minna Choi – arrangements, conducting
  • Krish Lingala – oboe, theremi
  • Chris Walla– recording, mixing
  • Beau Sorenson– recording, mixing
  • Sean Oakley, Dave “Squirrel” Covell, Sally Pickett, Mark Richards, Adam Greenholtz, Ryan Enockson, Stephen Hogan, Jackson Long, John Vanderslice, Jay Pellicci, Pierre de Reeder, Kendra Lynn, Stuart Hallerman, Johnny Mendoza, Cathy Ferrante – recording assistant
  • Alan Moulder– mixing
  • Catherine Marks – mixing assistant
  • John Catlin – mixing assistant
  • Roger Siebel – mastering
  • Nicholas Harmer– front cover, “coin slot” photography
  • Storey Elementary – design, additional photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Ben Gibbard, except where noted.

  1. Home Is a Fire – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
  2. Codes and Keys
  3. Some Boys
  4. Doors Unlocked and Open
  5. You Are a Tourist
  6. Unobstructed Views – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
  7. Monday Morning
  8. Portable Television
  9. Underneath the Sycamore – Ben Gibbard, Chris Walla
  10. Peter’s Cathedral
  11. Stay Young, Go Dancing

Gary Moore: Close AS You Get

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On May 21, 2007, “Eagle” label released “Close as You Get”, the 19th Gary Moore album. It was recorded in 2007, at “Sarm Hookend”, “Sphere Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Ian Taylor and Gary Moore.

Personnel:

  • Gary Moore – vocals, guitar, dobro
  • Vic Martin – keyboards
  • Mark Feltham- harmonica
  • Pete Rees – bass
  • Brian Downey- drums
  • Franco Cameli – recording
  • Joshua Blair – recording assistant
  • Ian Taylor – engineer, mixing
  • Jonathan Tayler-Webb – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. If the Devil Made Whiskey – Gary Moore
  2. Trouble at Home – Gary Moore
  3. Thirty Days – Chuck Berry
  4. Hard Times – Gary Moore
  5. Have You Heard – John Mayall
  6. Eyesight to the Blind – Sonny Boy Williamson
  7. Evenin’ – Royce Swain
  8. Nowhere Fast – Gary Moore
  9. Checkin’ Up on My Baby – Sonny Boy Williamson
  10. I Had a Dream – Gary Moore
  11. Sundown – Son House

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