On March 6, 1974, “Dunhill” label released “Hard Labor”, the eleventh Three Dog Night album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Jimmy Lenner.
Personnel:
Danny Hutton – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Chuck Negron – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
Cory Wells – lead and backing vocals, arrangements
In January 1974, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Graham Central Station studio album. It was recorded 1973 – 1974, at “Wally Heider Studio” in San Francisco, “Record Plant” in Sausalito in California, “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Russ Titelman and Larry Graham.
Personnel:
Larry Graham – lead and backing vocals, bass, fuzz bass, guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, drums, percussion, horn arrangements
Patryce “Chocolate” Banks – lead and backing vocals, electric funk box
David “Dynamite” Vega – vocals, guitar
Robert “Butch” Sam – vocals and backing vocals, piano, organ
Hershall “Happiness” Kennedy – vocals and backing clavinet, trumpet, organ
On December 7, 2018, “Exile Production” and “Caroline” labels released “The Prophet Speaks”, the 40th Van Morrison studio album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Studio D” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Joey DeFrancesco and Van Morrison.
Personnel:
Van Morrison – vocals, alto saxophone, harmonica
Joey DeFrancesco – organ, keyboards, trumpet
Dan Wilson – acoustic and electric guitar
Troy Roberts – acoustic bass, soprano and tenor saxophone
Michael Ode – drums
Jim Stern – tambourine, recording, mixing, mastering
Shana Morrison – backing vocals
Joel Jaffe – engineer assistant
Kenny Evans – engineer assistant
Jason Victorine – engineer assistant
Paperjam Design – design
Richard Wade – photography
Track listing:
Gonna Send Send you Back to Where I Got You From – Eddie Vinson, Leona Blackman
Dimples – John lee Hooker, James Bracken
Got to Go Where the Love Is – Van Morrison
Laughin’ and Clownin’ – Sam Cooke
5 am Greenwich Mean Time – Van Morrison
Gotta Get You Off My Mind – Solomon Burke, Delores Burke, Josephine Burke Moore
Teardrops – J. D. Harris
I Love the Life I Live – Willie Dixon
Worried Blues / Rollin’ and Tumblin’ – J. D. Harris
On May 17, 1989, “Capitol” label released “Cycles”, the tenth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Rodney Mills, Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz.
Personnel:
Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar
Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
Bill Payne – keyboards
Dave Tyson – keyboards
Kim Bullard – keyboards
Dale Ockerman – keyboards
Phil Aaberg – keyboards
Don Frank – electronic drums
The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love) – horns
Rem Smiers – keytar
Bobby La Kind – conductor
Brian Wayy – programming, remix
Tom Sadzeck, Devon Bernadoni, Jim Gaines, Rodney Mills, Jeffrey Norman – engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Jeffery Fey – design
Tommy Steele – art direction
Tom Nikosey – logo design
Tom Keller – photography
Track listing:
The Doctor – Tom Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz
One Chain Don’t Make no Prison – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
Take Me to the Highway – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Tome Fedele, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz, Dale Ockerman,
South of the Border – Tom Johnston
Time Is Here and Gone – Bobby La Kind, John Mcfee, Keith Knudsen
Need a Little Taste of Love – Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper
I Can Read Your Mind – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Chris Thompson
Tonight I’m Coming (Through the Border) – Bobby La Kind, Michael McDonald
Wrong Number – Tom Johnston
Too High a Price – Bobby La Kind, Zeke Zirngeibel, John Herron
In November 1971, “Blue Thumb” label released “Mark Almond II”, the second Mark Almond album. It was recorded in 1971, in San Francisco, Sausalito, London, and Los Angeles and was produced by Tommy LiPuma.
Personnel:
Jon Mark – lead vocals, classical and 12-string guitars, electric guitar, percussion
Tommy Eyre – harmony vocals, concert piano, electric piano, flute, percussion
On August 15, 1989, “RCA” label released “Love Among the Cannibals”, the third Starship album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “ Studio 55” in Hollywood, “Record Plant Studios” and “Studio D” in Sausalito, “Different Fur” in San Francisco, “The Kiva” and “Soundcastle” in Los Angeles, “Fantasy Studios” in Berkeley, and “Maison Rouge” in London, and was produced by Mike Shipley, Larry Klein, Phil Galdston, Tom Lord-Alge, Mickey Thomas, Arne Frager, Craig Chaquico, Mark Morgan, Brett Bloomfield and Donny Baldwin.
Personnel:
Mickey Thomas – vocals
Craig Chaquico – guitars
Mark Morgan – keyboards
Brett Bloomfield – bass, backing vocals
Donny Baldwin – drums, backing vocals
Greg Shaw – electronics, trumpet
Pete Woodroffe – electronics
Sammy Merendino – electronics
Collyer Spreen – electronics
Michael Landau – additional rhythm guitar
Larry Klein – Fairlight programming
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – backing vocals
Tommy Funderburk – additional backing vocals
Chris Thompson – additional backing vocals
Jeff Pescetto – additional backing vocals
Tom Lord-Alge – additional backing vocals, engineer, mixing
Larry Klein – arrangements
Robert John “Mutt” Lange – arrangements
Mike Shipley – engineer, mixing
Arne Frager – engineer
Stephan Benben – engineer
Pete Woodroffe – additional engineering
Rob Beaton – additional engineering, assistant engineer
Tony Phillips – additional engineering
Mark Slagle – engineer assistant
Julie Last – engineer assistant
Randy Wine – engineer assistant
Greg Laney – engineer assistant
Tom Sadzeck – engineer assistant
Michael Semanick – engineer assistant
Greg Wilkinson – engineer assistant
Paula “Max” Garcia – engineer assistant
Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
Tom Size – engineer assistant
Michael Rosen – engineer assistant
Paul Lani – mixing
Joe Fiorello – mixing assistant
Ria Lewerke – creative director
Norman Moore – art direction, design
Taylor King – photography
Track listing:
The Burn – Martin Page, Bernie Taupin
It’s Not Enough – Martin Page, Tommy Funderburk
Trouble in Mind – Joel Feeny, Tim Thorney, Rachel Oldfield
I Didn’t Mean to Stay All Night – Robert John Lange
Send a Message – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan, Steve Diamond
Wild Again – John Bettis, Michael Clark
Love Among the Cannibals – Mickey Thomas, Mark Morgan
Dream Sequence / We Dream in Color – Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, Phil Galdston
Healing Waters – Martin Page
Blaze of Love – Chris Thompson, John Van Tongeren, Phil Galdston
I’ll Be There – Mickey Thomas, Craig Chaquico, Steve Diamond
On May 30, 1995, “RCA” label released “What’s Inside”, the fourteenth Joan Armatrading studio album. It was recorded 1994 -1995, at “A&M Recording Studios” in Hollywood, “Abbey Road Studios” in London, “Plant Recording Studios” in Sausalito, California, “Kiva Recording Studios” in Memphis. Tennessee, and was produced by Joan Armatrading and David Tickle.
Personnel:
Joan Armatrading – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, e-bow guitar, arrangements
In August 1981, “Fool Moon” and “Epic” labels released “The Innocent Age”, the seventh Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Northstar Studios” in Boulder, CO, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, CO, “Rudy Records” and “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis.
Personnel:
Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, bass, sitar, percussion, bells, arranger, photography
Al Perkins – pedal steel guitars
Marty Lewis – tambourine
Mike Utley – piano
Joni Mitchell – vocals
Emmylou Harris – vocals
Heart Of Darkness Chorale – vocals
Richie Furay – harmony vocals
Mike Brewer – harmony vocals
Kenny Passarelli – bass
Norbert Putnam – basss
Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
Don Alias – African drums, Quido, congas, shaker, cowbell
Russ Kinkel – drums, percussion, cymbal
Motor City Marty – percussion
Joe Lala – congas, cymbal
Michael Brecker – soprano and tenor saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Jerry Hey – piccolo flute, trumpet
David Duke – French horn
The UCLA Band – orchestra
Sid Sharp – violin
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Gayle Levant – harp
Glen Spreen – brass arrangements
Lawrence Fogelberg – arrangements
Marty Lewis – engineer, mixing
Kosh – design
Andy Katz – photography
David Awells – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted.
Nexus
The Innocent Age
The Sand and the Foam
In the Passage
Lost in the Sun
Run for the Roses
Leader of the Band
Same Old Lang Syne
Stolen Moments
The Lion’s Share
Only the Heart May Know
The Reach
Aireshire Lament
Times Like These
Hard to Say
Empty Cages – Dan Fogelberg, Russ Kinkel, Norbert Putham, Michael Utley
On July 25, 2006, “Vanguard” label released “Adieu False Heart”, album by Linda Ronstadt and Ann Savoy. It was recorded in 2006, at “Dirk Powell’s Cypress House Studio” in Louisiana, “The Sausalito Plant” in Sausalito, and in Nashville, and was produced by Steve Buckingham.
Personnel:
Linda Ronstadt – lead and harmony vocals
Ann Savoy – lead and harmony vocals, acoustic guitar
On June 20, 1989, “Slash” and “Reprise” labels released “The Real Thing”, the third Faith No More studio album. It was recorded December 1988 – January 1989, at “Studio D” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Matt Wallace, Mike Bordin, Roddy Bottum, Bill Gould, James Martin and Mike Patton.
Personnel:
Mike Patton – vocals
James Martin – guitars
Roddy Bottum – keyboards
Bill Gould – bass
Mike Bordin – drums
Matt Wallace – engineer
Jim “Watts” Vereecke – engineer assistant
Craig Doubet – engineer assistant
John Golden – mastering
Jeff Price – artwork
Terry Robertson – CD design
Lendon Flanagon – photography
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mike Patton, all music by Bill Gould and Roddy Bottum, except where noted.
From Out of Nowhere
Epic – Bill Gould, Roddy Bottun, James Martin, Mike Bordin
Falling to Pieces – Bill Gould, Roddy Bottum, James Martin
Surprise! You’re Dead! – lyrics by Mike Patton, James Martin, music by James Martin
Zoombie Easters – music by Mike Patton, Bill Gould, James Martin, Mike Bordin
The Real Thing – lyrics by Mike Patton, Bill Gould, music by Bill Gould, Roddy Bottum
Underwater Love
The Morning After – music by Bill Gould, James Martin, Roddy Bottum
Woodpecker from Mars – music by James Martin, Roddy Bordin
musicalphabet 