On May 24, 2010, “Fiction” label released “Future Dust”, the second Amazons (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2010, and was produced by Catherine Marks.
Personnel:
Matt Thomson – vocals, guitar
Chris Alderton – guitar
Elliot Briggs – bass guitar
Joe Emmett – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Alderton, Elliot Briggs, Joe Emmett, and Matt Thomson.
In May 1972, “Warner Bros” label released “Bump City”, the second Tower of Power album. It was recorded 1971 – 1972, at “Trans Maximus Inc. Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Ron Capone, Rick Stevens, Skip Mesquite, Emilio Castillo, Greg Adams, Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Mic Gillette, Francis Rocco Prestia, Willie James Fulton, David Garibaldi and Brent Byars.
Personnel:
Rick Stevens – lead vocals
Willie James Fulton – vocals, guitar
Francis Rocco Prestia – bass
David Garibaldi – drums
Brent Byars – conga drums, vocals
Skip Mesquite – vocals, first tenor saxophone, flute
Emilio Castillo – vocals, second tenor saxophone
Stephen “Doc” Kupka – vocals, baritone saxophone
Greg Adams – vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn, piano
Mic Gillette – vocals, trumpet, trombone, French horn
Jay Spell – piano
Memphis Strings
Greg Adams – conductor, strings arrangements
Ron Capone, Steve Cropper – mixing
Track listing:
All tracks by Emilio Castillo and Stephen “Doc” Kupka, except where noted.
You Got to Funkifize
What Happened to the World That Day?
Flash in the Pan
Gone (in Memory of Jacqueline Mesquite) – Greg Adams, Skip Mesquite
You Strike My Main Nerve – Stephen “Doc” Kupka, Emilio Castillo, L. Williams, L. Gordon
Down to the Nightclub – Stephen Kupka, Emilio Castillo, David Garibaldi
In May 1968, “International Artists” label released “God Bless the Red Krayola and All Who Sail with It”, the second Red Krayola studio album. It was recorded February – March 1968, at “Gold Star” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jim Duff.
Personnel:
Mayo Thompson – vocals, guitar, piano, design
Steve Cunningham – fretless bass guitar, design
Tommy Smith – drums, design
Jim Duff – engineer
Fred Caroll – engineer
Dennis Collins – engineer
Chorus Singers – Mary Sue, Dotty, Pat Pritchett, Barbara Metyko, Elaine Banks, Carolyn Heinman, Candy
Holly Pritchett – vocals
Dick Wray – back cover photography
Guy Clark – back cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Mayo Thompson, Steve Cunningham and Tommy Smith.
On May 8, 1970, “Motown” label released “ABC”, the second Jackson 5 studio album. It was recorded 1969 – 1970, and was produced by Hal Davis, The Corporation and Bobby Taylor.
Personnel:
Jackie Jackson – vocal
Jermaine Jackson – vocal
Marlon Jackson – vocal
Michael Jackson – vocal
Tito Jackson – vocal
Motown Record Corp. – cover design
PF – Bovema EMI Art Studio – liner design
Joseph Hernandez – photography
Paul Slaughter – photography
Randy Kling – lacquer cut
Track listing:
The Love You Save – The Corporation
One More Chance – The Corporation
ABC – The Corporation
2-4-6-8 – Leon Ware, Paw Sawyer
(Come Round Here) I’m the One You Need – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland
Don’t Know Why I Love You – Lula Mae Hardway, Don Hunter, Paul Riser, Stevie Wonder
Never had a Dream Come True – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
True Love Can Be Beautiful – Leonard Caston Jr., Jeana Jackson, Bonny Taylor
La-La (Means I Love You) – Thom Bell, William Hart
I’ll bet You – George Clinton, Sydney Barnes, Theresa Lindsey
In May 1961, “Savoy” label released “Cookin’”, the second Booker Ervin album. It was recorded in November 1960, in Newark, New Jersey, and was produced by Herman Lubinsky.
Personnel:
Booker Ervin – tenor saxophone
Richard Williams – trumpet
Horace Parlan – piano
George Tucker – bass
Dannie Richmond – drums
Paul Cady – engineer
Lee Jack Morton – design
Tom Wilson – recording supervisor, liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Booker Ervin, except where noted.
Dee Da Do
Mr. Wiggles
You Don’t Know What Love Is – Gene de Paul, Don Raye
Down In the Dumps
Well, Well
Autumn Leaves – Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert
On May 7, 1990, “4AD” label released “Joy 1967–1990”, the second Ultra Vivid Scene studio album. It was recorded in November 1989, at “First Protocol” in London, and weas produced by Hugh Jones.
On May 6, 1971, “Vertigo” label released “Songs from Wasties Orchard”, the second Magna Carta studio album. It was recorded 1970 – 1971, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Davey Johnstone – vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, sitar, harpsichord, cymbals
Chris Simpson – vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
Glen Stewart – vocals, lyre, wine glass
Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
Bloomsbury Group – design
Reverend Peter Murphy – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Simpson, except where noted.
The Bridge at Knaresborough Town
White Snow Dove
Parliament Hill
Wayfarin’
Down Along Up – Davey Johnstone
Country Jam – Davey Johnston, Chris Simpson, Glen Stewart
On May 5, 2017, “Mercury Nashville” label released “From A Room: Volume 1”, the second Chris Stapleton studio album. It was recorded 2016 – 2017, at “RCA Studio A” in Nashville, Tennessee, and was produced by Dave Cobb and Chris Stapleton. In May 2018, the album was certified Platinum by the “RIAA” in the US, and won “Best Country Album” at the 60th “Grammy Awards”.
Personnel:
Chris Stapleton – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar
Dave Cobb – acoustic guitar, percussion
Robby Turner – pedal steel guitar
Morgane Stapleton – tambourine, backing vocals
Michael Webb – B-3 organ, piano, Wurlitzer
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
J.T. Cure – bass guitar, upright bass
Derek Mixon – drums, percussion
Vance Powell – engineer, mixing
Gena Johnson – engineer assistant
Pete Lyman – mastering
Mary Hooper – design
Rachel Urquhart – illustrations
Track listing:
All tracks by Chris Stapleton and Mike Henderson, except where noted.
Broken Halos
Last Thing I Needed, First Thing This Morning – Gary P. Nunn, Donna Sioux Farar
Second One to Know
Up to No Good Livin’ – Chris Stapleton, Casey Beathard
Either Way – Chris Stapleton, Tim James, Kendell Marvel
I Was Wrong – Chris Stapleton, Craig Wiseman
Without Your Love
Them Stems – Chris Stapleton, Jimmy Alan Stewart, Shawn Camp
On May 2, 1989, “Alphabet’s Business Concern” label released “On Land and in the Sea”, the second Cardiacs studio album. It was recorded in 1988 at “The Slaughterhouse Studios” in Yorkshire, and was produced by Tim Smith.
Personnel:
Tim Smith – lead vocals, guitar
William D. Drake – vocals, keyboards
Sarah Smith – vocals, saxophone, clarinet, recorders
Jim Smith – vocals, bass
Dominic Luckman – drums
Tim Quy – percussion, synthesizer
Roger Tebbutt – engineer
Graham Simmonds – engineer
Steve Payne – front cover photography
Tony Stringer – back cover photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tim Smith, except where noted.
Two Bites of Cherry
Baby Heart Dirt
The Leader of the Starry Skys
I Hold My Love in My Arms
The Duck and Roger the Horse
Arnald
Fast Robert
Mare’s Nest
The Stench of Honey
Buds and Spawn
The Safety Bowl
The Everso Closely Guarded Line – William D. Drake, Tim Smith
On May 1, 1965, “ESP-Disk” label released “Ran Blake Plays Solo Piano”, the second Ran Blake album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Bell Sound Studios” in New York City.
Personnel:
Ran Blake – piano
Art Crist – engineer
Paul Frick – art direction
Saul Stollman – design
George Klabin – photography
Gunther Schuller – liner notes
Bob Marius – liner notes
Track listing:
Vanguard – Ran Blake
Stratusphunk – George Russell
Sleepy Time Gal – Ange Lorenzo, Joseph Alden, Raymond Egan, Richard Whiting
On Green Dolphin Street – Bronislav Kaper, Ned Washington
Eric – Ran Blake
There’ll Be Some Changes Made – Billy Higgins, W. Benton Overstreet
Good Morning Heartache – Dan Fisher, Ervin Drake, Irene Higginbotham