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Daddy Cool: Daddy Who?…Daddy Cool

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In July 2, 1971, “Sparmac” label released “Daddy Who?… Daddy Cool”, the debut Daddy Cool studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Armstrong Studios” in Melbourne, and was produced by Robie Porter. It was the first Australian recorded album to make No. 1 nationally.

Personnel:

  • Ross Wilson – vocals, guitar, harmonica
  • Ross Hannaford – vocals, guitar
  • Wayne Duncan – vocals, bass guitar
  • Gary Young – vocals, drums
  • Robie Porter – piano, steel guitar
  • Jeremy Noone – saxophone
  • Dave Brown – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Roger Savage – engineer
  • Ross Hannaford – design
  • Ian McCausland – cover graphics

Track listing:

All tracks by Ross Wilson, except where noted.

  1. Daddy Cool – Frank Slay, Bob Crewe
  2. School Days – Chuck Berry
  3. Come Back Again
  4. At The Rockhouse
  5. Guided Missile – Alfred Gaitwood
  6. Good Rockin’ Daddy – Richard Berry, Joseph Bihari as “Joe Josea”
  7. Eagle Rock
  8. Zoop Bop Gold Cadillac
  9. Blind Date
  10. Bom Bom – Ross Wilson, Ross Hannaford
  11. Cherry Pie – Joseph Bihari as “Joe Josea”, Marvin Phillips

AC/DC: T.N.T.

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On December 1, 1975, “Albert” label released “T.N.T.”, the second AC/DC studio album. It was recorded March – July 1975, at “Albert” in Sydney, and was produced by Harry Vanda and George Young.

Personnel:

  • Bon Scott – lead vocals, bagpipes
  • Angus Young – lead guitar
  • Malcolm Young – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Mark Evans – bass guitar
  • Phil Rudd – drums, percussion
  • George Young – bass guitar
  • Tony Currenti – drums
  • Richard Ford – artwork

Track listing:

 All tracks by Angus Young, Malcolm Young, and Bon Scott, except where noted.

  1. It’s a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock ’n’ Roll)
  2. Rock ’n’ Roll Singer
  3. The Jack
  4. Live Wire
  5. T.N.T.
  6. Rocker
  7. Can I Sit Next to You, Girl – Angus Young, Malcolm Young
  8. High Voltage
  9. School Days – Chuck Berry

Chuck Berry: After School Session

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In May 1957, “Chess” label released “After School Session”, the debut Chuck Berry album. It was recorded May 1955 – January 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Leonard Chess and Philip Chess.

Personnel:

  • Chuck Berry – vocals, guitar, steel guitar
  • Johnnie Johnson – piano
  • Otis Spann – piano
  • Jimmy Rogers – guitar
  • L. C. Davis – tenor saxophone
  • Jerome Green – maracas
  • Willie Dixon – bass
  • Fred Below – drums
  • Jasper Thomas – drums
  • Ebby Hardy – drums
  • Vartan – art direction
  • Don Snowden – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Chuck Berry.

  1. School Days
  2. Deep Feeling
  3. Too Much Monkey Business
  4. Wee Wee Hours
  5. Roly Poly
  6. No Money Down
  7. Brown Eyed Handsome Man
  8. Berry Pickin’
  9. Together (We Will Always Be)
  10. Havana Moon
  11. Downbound Train
  12. Drifting Heart

Stanley Clarke: School Days

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On October 8, 1976, “Nemperor” label released “School Days”, the fourth Stanley Clarke studio album. It was recorded in June 1976, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York Cty, “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Stanley Clarke and Ken Scott.

Personnel:

  • Stanley Clarke – vocals, electric, piccolo and acoustic bass guitar, handbells, acoustic piano, humming, gong, chimes, arrange,emts, ctic andonductor
  • George Duke– keyboards
  • Ray Gomez – electric and, rhythm guitar
  • Icarus Johnson– acoustic and electric guitar
  • John McLaughlin– acoustic guitar
  • David Sancious– keyboards, Minimoog, organ, electric guitar
  • Gerry Brown– drums, handbells
  • Billy Cobham– drums, Moog 1500
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Milt Holland– percussion, triangls
  • Tom Malone, Dave Taylor– trombone
  • Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin,Lew Soloff – trumpet
  • Earl Chapin, John Clark, Peter Gordon, Wilmer Wise – horns
  • Al Aarons, Stewart Blumberg, George Bohanon, Buddy Childers, Robert Findley, Gary Grant, Lew McCreary, Jack Nimitz, William Peterson, Dalton Smith – brass
  • Marilyn Baker, Thomas Buffum, David Campbell, Rollice Dale, Robert Dubow, Janice Gower, Karen Jones, Dennis Karmazyn, Gordon Marron, Lya Stern, Ron Strauss, Marcia Van Dyke& John Wittenberg – strings
  • Ken Scott – engineer, remix
  • Lynn Dreese Breslin, Bob Defrin – art direction
  • Jerry Solomon, Ed Thacker, Michael Frondelli – engineer assistant

Track listing:

All tracks by Stanley Clarke.

  1. School Days
  2. Quiet Afternoon
  3. The Dancer
  4. Desert Song
  5. Hot Fun
  6. Life Is Just a Game

Al Green: Al Green Explores Your Mind

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In October 1974, “Hi” label released “Al Green Explores Your Mind”, the eighth Al Green album. It was recorded in 1974, and was produced by Willie Mitchell.  In 2004, the album song “Take Me to the River” was ranked at number 117 on “Rolling Stone” magazine’s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Personnel:

  • Al Green – vocals
  • Teenie Hodges- guitar
  • Charles Hodges- organ, piano
  • Archie Turner, Michael Allen – piano
  • Leroy Hodges- bass
  • Howard Grimes- drums, congas
  • Andrew Love, Ed Logan – tenor saxophone
  • James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson– trumpet
  • Jack Hale – trombone
  • Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes, Sandra Rhodes – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Green; except where noted.

  1. Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)
  2. Take Me to the River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  3. God Blessed Our Love – Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Earl Randle
  4. The City – Al Green, Charles Hodges
  5. One Nite Stand
  6. I’m Hooked on You – Al Green, Willie Mitchell
  7. Stay with Me Forever – Al Green, Alma Sanders
  8. Hangin’ On – Al Green, Michael Allen
  9. School Days