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Michael Gibbs: Same

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In April 1970, “Deram” label released the self-titled, debut Michael Gibbs album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Peter Eden.

Personnel:

  • Chris Spedding – acoustic and electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Ray Russeel – electric and twelve-string guitar
  • Mick Pyne – keyboards 
  • Bob Cornford – keyboards
  • Brian Odges – bass guitar 
  • Jack Bruce – bass guitar
  • John Marshall – drums
  • Tony Oxley – drums
  • Frank Ricotti – percussion
  • Alan Skidmore, Barbara Thompson, Duncan Lamont, John Surman, Mike Osborne, Ray Warleigh, Tony Roberts – reeds
  • John Wilbraham – piccolo trumpet
  • Derek Watkins, Henry Lowther, Ian Hammer, Kenny Wheeler, Maurice Miller, Nigel Carter – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bobby Lambe, Chris Pyne, Cliff Hardie, David Horler – trombone
  • Ken Goldy – bass trombone
  • Maurice Gee – bass trombone
  • Ray Premru – bass trombone
  • Dick Hart – tuba
  • Martin Fry – tuba
  • Alan Civil – French horn
  • Jim Buck Jr – French horn
  • Nicolas Busch – French horn
  • Valerie Smith – French horn
  • Alan Ford – cello
  • Fred Alexander – cello
  • Bill Price – engineer
  • Dave Grinsted – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Michael Gibbs.

  1. Family Joy, Oh Boy!
  2. Some Echoes, Some Shadows (for John Dankworth)
  3. Liturgy
  4. Feeling and Things
  5. Sweet Rain (for Stan Getz)
  6. Nowhere (for Bob Moses)
  7. Throb
  8. And on the Third Day (for Gary Burton)

Ars Nova: Same

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In April 1968, “Elektra” label released the self-titled, debut Ars Nova album. It was recorded in 1967, and was produced by Paul Rothchild.

Personnel:

  • Jon Pierson – lead vocals, bass trombone, arrangements
  • Giovanni Papalia – lead guitar, arrangements
  • Wyatt Day – rhythm guitar, piano, organ,backing vocals, arrangements
  • Jonathan Raskin – bass, backing vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Bill Folwell – trumpet, double bass, backing vocalls, arrangements
  • Maury Baker – drums, percussion, organ, arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Pavane For My Lady – Wyatt Day
  2. General Clover Ends A War – lyrics by Gregory Copeland; music by Wyatt Day
  3. Entracte: Le Messe Notre Dame – Guillaume De Machaut
  4. And How Am I To Know – Wyatt Day
  5. Entracte: Dancer – Maury Baker
  6. Album In Your Mind – lyrics by Jon Pierson, Wyatt Day; music by Wyatt Day
  7. Zarathustra – Maury Baker
  8. Fields Of People – lyrics by Jon Pierson, Wyatt Day; music by Wyatt Day
  9. Entracte: Vita De L’Alma Mia – Claudio Monteverdi
  10. Automatic Love – Wyatt Day
  11. Entracte: A Thought – Jon Pierson, Jonathan Raskin
  12. I Wrapped Her In Ribbons (After Ibiza) – lyrics by Gregory Copeland; music by Wyatt Day
  13. Entracte: Ada Wulff November 12, 1956 – Wyatt Day
  14. Song To The City – lyrics by Gregory Copeland, music by Wyatt Day
  15. Entracte: Aquel Cabellero – anonymous, Spanish renaissance
  16. March Of The Mad Duke’s Circus – lyrics by Gregory Copeland, music by Wyatt Day

Ananda Shankar: Same

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In April 1970, “Reprise” label released the debut, self-titled Ananda Shankar album. It was recorded in 1970, in Hollywood, and was produced by Alex Hassilev.

Personnel:

  • Ananda Shankar – vocal, sitar, arrangements
  • Paul Lewinson – Moog synthesizer, arrangements
  • Pranish Khan – tabla
  • Dick Rosmini – guitar
  • Drake Levin – guitar
  • Jerry Scheff – bass
  • Mark Tulin – bass
  • Joe Pollard – drums
  • Michael Botts – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Ananda Shankar and Paul Lewinson, except where noted.

  1. Jumpin’ Jack Flash – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards
  2. Snow Flower
  3. Light My Fire – Jim Morrison, Robbie Krieger, John Densmore, Ray Manzarek
  4. Mamata (Affection)
  5. Metamorphosis
  6. Sagar (The Ocean)
  7. Dance Indra – traditional
  8. Raghupati – folk tune

London Brew: Same

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On March 31, 2023, “Concord Jazz” label released the self-titled, debut London Brew studio album. It was recorded in December 2020, at “The Church Studios” in London, and was produced by Martin Terefe.

Personnel:

  • Martin Terefe – guitar, mixing
  • Dave Okumu – guitar
  • Nikolaj Torp Larsen – synthesizers, melodica
  • Nick Ramm – piano, synthesizers
  • Tom Herbert – electric bass, double bass
  • Dan See – drums, percussion
  • Tom Skinner – drums, percussion
  • Nubya Garcia – saxophone, flute
  • Shabaka Hutchings – saxophone, woodwinds
  • Theon Cross – tuba
  • Raven Bush – violin, electronics
  • Glen Scott
  • Lucinda Chao
  • Benji B – decks, sonic recycling
  • Dilip Harris – recording
  • Bruce Lampcov – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. London Brew
  2. London Brew Pt.2 – Trainlines
  3. Miles Chases New Voodoo in the Church
  4. Nu Sha Ni Sha Nu Oss Ra
  5. It’s One of These
  6. Bassics
  7. Mor Ning Prayers
  8. Raven Flies Low

Flying Colors: Same

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On March 26, 2012, “Mascot Label Group” label released the self-titled, debut Flying Colors studio album. It was recorded January – March 2011, and was produced by Peter Collins.

Personnel:

  • Casey McPherson – lead and co-lead vocals
  • Steve Morse – lead and rhythm guitar
  • Neal Morse – co–lead and backing vocals, keyboards
  • Dave LaRue – bass guitar
  • Mike Portnoy – co-lead vocals, drums, percussion
  • Brian Moritz – additional keyboard
  • Bill Evans – strings, arrangements
  • Jerry Guidroz – recording, engineer
  • Michael Brauer – mixing
  • Howie Weinberg – mastering
  • Bill Evans – cover art, executive producer
  • Roy Koch – layout
  • Brian Moritz – additional production

Track listing:

  1. Blue Ocean
  2. Shoulda Coulda Woulda
  3. Kayla
  4. The Storm
  5. Forever in a Daze
  6. Love Is What I’m Waiting For
  7. Everything Changes
  8. Better Than Walking Away
  9. All Falls Down
  10. Fool in My Heart
  11. Infinite Fire

The Master’s Apprentices: Same

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In March 1971, “Regal Zonophone” label released the self-titled, third Master’s Apprentices (The) studio album. It was recorded in September 1970, at “Abbey Road Studios” in London, and was produced by Jeff Jarratt.

Personnel:

  • Jim Keays – lead vocal
  • Doug Ford – guitar
  • Glenn Wheatley – bass
  • Colin Burgess – drums
  • Larry Steel – congas
  • Claude Lintott – Jew’s harp
  • John Kurlander, Peter Bown – engineer
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Doug Ford and Jim Keays, except where noted.

  1. Rio De Camero
  2. Michael – Doug Ford
  3. Easy to Lie
  4. Because I Love You
  5. Catty – Doug Ford
  6. Our Friend Owsley Stanley 3
  7. Death of a King – Doug Ford
  8. Song for a Lost Gipsy
  9. I’ Your Satisfier
  10. Song For Joey – Part 2 – Colin Burgess, Doug Ford, Glenn Wheatley, Jim Keays

Elastica: Same

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On March 13, 1995, “Deceptive” label released the self-titled, debut Elastica studio album. It was recorded in 1994, at “Konk” in London, and was produced by Marc Waterman, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch.

Personnel:

  • Justine Frischmann – vocals, guitar
  • Donna Matthews – vocals, guitar
  • Annie Holland – bass guitar
  • Justin Welch – drums
  • Dan Abnormal (Damon Albarn) – additional keyboards
  • Marc Waterman – engineer, mixing
  • Phil Vinall – mixing
  • Alan Moulder – mixing
  • Paul Tipler – mixing
  • Bruce Lampcov – mixing
  • John Leckie – mixing
  • Mitti – mixing
  • Juergen Teller – photography
  • Steve Lamacq – A&R
  • Mark Kates – A&R

Track listing:

All tracks by Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland and Justin Welch, except where noted.

  1. Line Up
  2. Annie – Donna Matthews, Jane Oliver, Justine Frischmann, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  3. Connection
  4. Car Song
  5. Smile – Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  6. Hold Me Now 
  7. S.O.F.T.
  8. Indian Song
  9. Blue
  10. All – Nighter2
  11. Waking Up – The Stranglers, Justine Frischmann, Donna Mathews, Annie Holland, Justin Welch
  12. 2:1
  13. Vaseline
  14. Never Here
  15. Stutter

Sugarhill Gang: Same

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On February 7, 1980, “Sugarhill” label released the debut, self-titled Sugarhill Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1979, and was produced by Sylvia Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Big Bank Hank, Wonder Mike, Master Gee (The Sugarhill Gang) – rappers
  • Albert Pittman, Skip McDonald, Brian Morgan – guitar
  • Nate Edmonds, Skitch Smith – keyboards
  • Bernard Rowland, Doug Wimbish, Chip Shearin- bass
  • Bryan Horton, Keith LeBlanc – drums
  • Craig Derry, Harry Reyes, John Stump – percussion
  • Sylvia Robinson – vibraphone, backing vocals, engineer, mixing
  • Positive Force – backing vocals, rhythm arrangements
  • Tito Puente
  • The Sequence
  • Billy Jones, Nate Edmonds – special effects, engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. Here I Am – Craig Derry, Nate Edmonds
  2. Rapper’s Reprise (Jam Jam)
  3. Bad News (Don’t Bother Me) – Guy O’Brien, Henry Kackson, Michael Wright
  4. Sugarhill Groove – Guy O’Brien, Henry Jackson, Michael Wright, Sylvia Robinson
  5. Passion Play – Brenda Reynolds, Nate Efmonds, Ray Smith
  6. Rapper’s Delight – Bernards Edwards, Nile Rodgers

The Old Man And The Sea: Same

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In December 1972, “Sonet” label released the debut, self-titled The Old Man and the Sea album.  It was recorded in 1972, at “Ivar Rosenberg Lydteknik” in Copenhagen, Denmark, and “Klosterkirken” in Horsens, Denmark, and was produced by Freddy Hansson, Benny Stanley, Tommy Hansen, Knud Lindhard, Ole Wedel and John Lundwig.

Personnel:

  • Ole Wedel – lead vocals, percussion
  • Benny Stanley – acoustic guitar, guitar
  • Tommy Hansen – vocals, organ, piano
  • Knud Lindhard – vocals, bass
  • John Lundwig – drums
  • Ole Christensen – drums
  • Poul Age Hersland – flute

Track listing:

  1. Living Dead – Benny Stanley, John Lundwig, Tommy Hansen
  2. Princess – Knut Linghard
  3. Jingoism – Knud Lindhard
  4. Prelude – Tommy Hansen
  5. The Monk Song, Part 1 – Tommy Hansen
  6. The Monk Song, Part 2 – Tommy Hansen
  7. Going Blind – Knut Lindhard

Tasavallan Presidenti: Same

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In December 1969, “Love Records” label released the debut, self-titled Tasavallan Presidenti album. It was recorded in 1969, at “Finnvox” in Helsinki, Finland and was produced by Otto Donner.

Personnel:

  • Jukka Tolonen – guitar, piano
  • Frank Robson – vocals, piano, organ
  • Måns Groundstroem – bass guitar, organ
  • Vesa Aaltonen – drums
  • Junnu Aaltonen – vocals, soprano and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Erkki Hyvönen – engineer
  • Ulla Ground – drawing
  • Veikko Vatanen – photography

Track listing:

  1. Introduction
  2. You’ll Be Back for More – Frank Robson
  3. Obsolete Machine – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
  4. Who’s Free – Frank Robson
  5. I Love You Teddy Bear – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  6. Crazy Thing Nr. 1 – Måns Groundstroem
  7. Drinking – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  8. Crazy Thing Nr. 2 – Jukka Tolonen, Måns Groundstroem
  9. Driving Through – Jukka Tolonen, Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem, Vesa Aaltonen, Junnu Aaltonen
  10. Ancient Mariner – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  11. Wutu-Banale – Frank Robson, Måns Groundstroem
  12. Woman of the World – Frank Robson
  13. Roll Over Yourself – Frank Robson
  14. Thinking Back – Jukka Tolonen