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Gilbert O’Sullivan: Back To Front

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In October 1972, “MAM” label released “Back to Front”, the second Gilbert O’Sullivan studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Audio International Studios” in London, and was produced by Gordon Mills.

Personnel:

  • Gilbert O’Sullivan – vocals, piano, vocals, whistling
  • Chris Spedding – guitars
  • Herbie Flowers – bass
  • Frank Barber – drums, arrangements
  • Johnnie Spence – arrangements
  • Peter Rynston – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Gilbert O’Sullivan.

  1. Intro
  2. I Hope You’ll Say
  3. In My Hole
  4. Clair
  5. That’s Love
  6. Can I Go with You
  7. But I’m Not Outro
  8. I’m in Love with You
  9. Who Was It?
  10. What Could Be Nicer (Mum, the Kettle’s Boling)
  11. Out of the Question
  12. The Golden Rule
  13. I’m Leaving
  14. Outro

Atlas Sound: Logos

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On October 19, 2009, “4AD” label released “Logos”, the second Atlas Sound studio album. It was recorded in 2009, at “Park Avenue Studio”, “Notown Sound” and “Press Play Studios” in London, and “Soma Electronic Music Studios” in Chicago, and was produced by Bradford Cox.

Personnel:

  • Bradford Cox – vocals, guitar, keyboards, harmonica, bass guitar, drums, percussion, additional photography
  • Noah Lennox – vocals
  • Laetitia Sadier – vocals
  • Benjamin Balcom – piano, engineer
  • Sasha Vine – violin
  • Andy Ramsay – recording
  • Chris Koltay – mixing
  • Christian Wright – mastering
  • Craig McCaffrey – layout assistant
  • Edith Cox – cover photography
  • Ashley Harwood – back cover photography

Track listing:

All music by Branford Cox, all lyrics by Branford Cox, except where noted.

  1. The Light That Failed
  2. An Orchid
  3. Walkabout – Noah Lennox
  4. Criminals
  5. Attic Lights
  6. Shelia
  7. Quick Canal – lyrics by Laetitia Sadier
  8. My Halo
  9. Kid Klimax
  10. Washington School
  11. Logos

Quincy Jones: Go West, Man!

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On October 17, 1957, ”ABC” label released “Go West, Man!”, the second Quincy Jones studio album. It was recorded in February 1957, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Quincy Jones.

Personnel:

  • Quincy Jones – conductor
  • Benny Carter – alto saxophone
  • Herb Geller – alto saxophone
  • Charlie Mariano – alto saxophone
  • Art Pepper – alto saxophone
  • Pepper Adams – baritone saxophone
  • Walter Benton – tenor saxophone
  • Buddy Collette – tenor saxophone
  • Bill Perkins – tenor saxophone
  • Conte Candoli – trumpet
  • Pete Candoli – trumpet
  • Harry Edison – trumpet
  • Jack Sheldon – trumpet
  • Lou Levy – piano
  • Carl Perkins – piano
  • Red Mitchell – bass
  • Leroy Vinnegar – bass
  • Shelly Manne – drums
  • Mel Lewis – drums

Track listing:

  1. Dancin’ Pants – Jimmy Giuffre
  2. Blues Day – Jimmy Giuffre
  3. Bright Moon – Jimmy Giuffre
  4. No Bones at All – Johnny Mandel
  5. The Oom Is Blues – Charlie Mariano
  6. Be My Guest – Lennie Niehaus
  7. Medley: What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke / We’ll Be Together Again – Carl Fischer, Frankie Laine / Time on My Hands – Vincent Youmans / You Go to My Head – J. Fred Coots, Haven Gillespie / Laura – David Raksin / Johnny Mercer
  8. London Derriere – Johnny Mandel
  9. Kings Road Blues – Lennie Niehaus

Gillan: Mr. Universe

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On October 12, 1979, “Acrobat” label released “Mr. Universe”, the second Gillan studio album. It was recorded June – Jule 1979, at “Kingsway Recorders” in London, and was produced by Paul “Chas” Watkins, Ian Gillan, Colin Towns and John McCoy.

Personnel:

  • Ian Gillan – vocals, harmonica
  • Bernie Tormé – guitar
  • Colin Towns – keyboards, flute
  • John McCoy – bass
  • Mick Underwood – drums, percussion
  • Paul “Chas” Watkins – engineer
  • George Peckham – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Ian Gillan and Colin Towns, except where noted.

  1. Second Sight – Colin Towns
  2. Secret of the Dance
  3. She Tears Me Down – Colin Towns
  4. Roller
  5. Mr. Universe
  6. Vengeance
  7. Puget Sound – Ian Gillan, Colin Towns, John McCoy, Bernie Tormé, Mick Underwood
  8. Dead of Night
  9. Message in a Bottle
  10. Fighting Man – Colin Town

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers: Hard Bop

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In October 1957, “Columbia” label released “Hard Bop”, the second Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers studio album. It was recorded in December 1956, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Alan Douglas.

Personnel:

  • Art Blakey – drums
  • Jackie McLean – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hardman – trumpet
  • Sam Dockery – piano
  • Spanky DeBrest – bass

Track listing:

  1. Cranky Spanky – Bill Hardman
  2. Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  3. My Heart Stood Still – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  4. Little Melonae – Jackie McLean
  5. Stanley’s Stiff Chicken – Bill Hardman, Jackie McLean

Lou Gramm: Long Hard Look

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On October 9, 1989, “Atlantic” label released “Long Hard Look”, the second Lou Gramm studio album. It was recorded 1988 – 1989, at “418 Studios” in Westlake Village, California, “Bear Track Studios” in Suffern, New York, “Stray Dogs Recording Studio” in Katonah, New York, and was produced by Peter Wolf and Eric Thorngren.

Personnel:

  • Lou Gramm – lead and backing vocals, percussion, arrangements
  • Dann Huff – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Nils Lofgren – electric guitar
  • Peter Maunu – electric guitar
  • Vivian Campbell – electric, lead and rhythm guitar
  • June Kuramoto – koto
  • Peter Wolf – keyboards, backing vocals, arrangements, mixing
  • Gary Corbett – keyboards
  • Bruce Turgon – bass, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, arrangements
  • Pino Palladino – bass
  • Ben Gramm – drums, percussion
  • Maxi Anderson – backing vocals
  • Merry Clayton – backing vocals
  • Siedah Garrett – backing vocals
  • Phillip Ingram – backing vocals
  • Darryl Phinessee – backing vocals
  • Ina Wolf – backing vocals
  • Reinhold Bilgeri – backing vocals
  • Robin Clark – backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Gonzalo Espinoza, Paul Ericksen – recording, mixing
  • Jules Bowen, Eric Thorngren – recording
  • Carlos Gollisher – recording assistant, production coordinator
  • Chris Bubacz, Doug Oberkircher – recording assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Stephen Nider – project coordinator assistant
  • Bob Defrin – art direction, design
  • Roy Volkmann – photography

Track listing:

  • Angel with a Dirty Face – Lou Gramm, Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf
  • Just Between You and Me – Lou Gramm, Holly Knight
  • Broken Dreams – Lou Gramm, Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf
  • True Blue Love – Lou Gramm, Peter Wolf
  • I’ll Come Running – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon
  • Hangin’ on My Hip – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon
  • Warmest Rising Sun – Lou Gramm
  • Day One – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon, Peter Wolf
  • I’ll Know When It’s Over – Lou Gramm, Bruce Turgon
  • Tin Soldier – Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: Trouble Is…

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On October 7, 1997, “Revolution” label released “Trouble Is … “, the second Kenny Wayne Shepherd studio album (the first to be released under the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band moniker). It was recorded in 1997, at “Dogma Studio” in New York City, and was produced by Jerry Harrison.

Personnel:

  • Kenny Wayne Shepherd – vocals, lead guitar
  • Noah Hunt – vocals
  • Joe Nadeau – rhythm guitar
  • Jimmy Wallace – keyboards
  • Robby Emerson – bass
  • Sam Bryant – drums
  • Reese Wynans – keyboards
  • James Cotton – harmonica
  • Tommy Shannon – bass
  • Chris Layton – drums
  • Stephanie Spruill – backing vocals
  • Patricia Hodges – backing vocals
  • Jerry Harrison – arrangements
  • Larry Brewer – engineer
  • Chris Collins – engineer
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Joe Chiccarelli – mixing
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Slow Ride – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Tate, Mark Selby
  2. True Lies – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Tate
  3. Blue on Black – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Tate, Tia Sillers
  4. Everything Is Broken – Bob Dylan
  5. I Don’t Live Today – Jimi Hendrix
  6. (Long) Gone – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Tate, Mark Selby
  7. Somehow, Somewhere, Someway – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Tate
  8. I Found Love (When I Found You) – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Danny Tate
  9. King’s Highway – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Mark Selby, Tia Sillers
  10. Nothing to Do with Love – Jerry Lynn Williams, Frankie Miller
  11. Chase the Rainbow – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Steven M. Krikorian
  12. Trouble Is – Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Chris Layton, Tommy Shannon, Reese Wynans

Merle Haggard And The Strangers: Swinging Doors and the Bottle Let Me Down

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On October 3, 1966, “Capitol” label released “Swinging Doors and the Bottle Let Me Down”, the second Merle Haggard and The Strangers studio album. It was recorded August – December 1965, June – August 1966, at “Capitol Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ken Nelson and Fuzzy Owen.

  • Personnel:
  • Merle Haggard – vocals, guitar

The Strangers:

  • Roy Nichols – guitar
  • Ralph Mooney – steel guitar
  • George French – piano
  • Jerry Ward – bass
  • Eddie Burris – drums

with

  • Lewis Talley – guitar
  • James Burton – guitar, dobro
  • Glen Campbell – guitar
  • Phil Baugh – guitar
  • Jack Collier – guitar
  • Glen D. Hardin – piano
  • Bob Morris – bass
  • Bert Dodson – bass
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Helen “Peaches” Price – drums
  • Billy Mize – harmony vocals
  • Bonnie Owens – harmony vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Merle Haggard,  except where noted.

  1. Swinging Doors
  2. If I Could Be Him
  3. The Longer You Wait
  4. I’ll Look Over You
  5. I Can’t Stand Me
  6. The Girl Turned Ripe
  7. The Bottle Let Me Down
  8. No More You and Me
  9. Somebody Else You’ve Known
  10. High on a Hilltop – Tommy Collins
  11. This Town’s Not Big Enough – Liz Anderson, Donna Austin
  12. Shade Tree (Fix-It-Man)

Spaceman 3: The Perfect Prescription

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On September 28, 1987, “Glass” label released “The Perfect Prescription”, the second Spacemen 3 studio album. It was recorded in 1987, at “V.H.F.” in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, and was produced by Sonic Boom and Jason.

Personnel:

  • Sonic Boom (Peter Kember) – guitar, vocals, tremolo, organ
  • Jason (Jason Pierce) – guitar, vocals, organ, Farfisa organ
  • Bassman – bass
  • Rosco – drums, percussion
  • Alex Green – saxophone
  • Mick Manning – trumpet
  • Owen John – violin
  • R. Hunter Gibson – liner notes

 Track listing:

All tracks by Jason Pierce and Peter Kember, except where noted.

  1. Take Me to the Other Side
  2. Walkin’ with Jesus
  3. Ode to Street Hassle
  4. Ecstasy Symphony
  5. Transport Radiation (Flashback) – Frederick Barthelme, Steve Cunningham, Mayo Thompson
  6. Feel So Good
  7. Things’ll Never Be the Same
  8. Come Down Easy
  9. Call the Doctor

Tucky Buzzard: Same

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On September 26, 1971, “Capitol” label released the self-titled, second Tucky Buzzard studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Bill Wyman.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Henderson – lead vocals
  • Terry Taylor – guitars
  • Nicky Graham – lead vocals, keyboards
  • Dave Brown – lead vocals, bass
  • Chris Johnson – drums
  • Mick Taylor – guitar

Track listring:

  1. There Will Be Your Doctor – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown
  2. Stainless Steel Lady – Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Jimmy Henderson, Terry Taylor
  3. Sally Shotgun – David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  4. Gu Gu Gu – Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  5. My Friend – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  6. Pisces Apple Lady – Leon Russell
  7. She’s Meat – Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Jimmy Henderson, Terry Taylor
  8. Ace the Face – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, David Leonard Brown, Terry Taylor
  9. Whiskey Eyes – Paul Francis, Nicky Graham, Jimmy Henderson, Terry Taylor