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Spyro Gyra: Same

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In September 1977, “Crosseyed Bear Productions” label released the self-titled, debut Spyro Gyra album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Mark Studios” in Clarence, New York,  “Blue Rock Studio” in New York City, “House of Music” in West Orange, New Jersey, and was produced by Jay Beckenstein and Richard Calandra.

Personnel:

  • Jay Beckenstein – soprano, alto and tenor  saxophone, percussion, arrangements
  • Jeremy Wall – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, Minimoog, ARP Odyssey, ARP String Ensemble, Hammond organ, percussion, arrangements
  • Jim Kurzdorfer – bass guitar
  • Tom Walsh – drums, percussion
  • Umbopha Emile Latimer – congas, percussion
  • Tom Schuman – Minimoog, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Greg Millar – guitars
  • Freddy Rapillo – guitars
  • Rubens Bassini – congas
  • Dave Samuels – marimba, tabla
  • Rick Bell – trombone
  • Fred Marshall – trombone
  • Anthony Gorruso – trumpet
  • Chuck Madden – recording
  • Craig Bishop – mix engineer
  • Lawrence Swist – mixing
  • Jim Bonnefond – mixing assistant
  • Rusty Payne – editing
  • Michael Cobb – design
  • Jeremy Wall – assistant producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jeremy Wall, except where noted.

  1. Shaker Song – Jay Beckenstein
  2. Opus D’Opus – Jay Beckenstein
  3. Mallet Ballet
  4. Pygmy Funk
  5. Cascade
  6. Leticia
  7. Mead – Jay Beckenstein
  8. Paula / Paw Prints – Jay Beckenstein
  9. Galadriel

Wally: Same

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In September 1974, “Atlantic” label released the self-titled, debut Wally album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced nu Bob Harris and Rick Wakeman.

Personnel:

  • Roy Webber – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Pete Cosker – vocals, acoustic guitars, lead electric guitar, bass guitar
  • Paul Gerrett – Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, mellotron, harmonium, grand piano, harpsichord, vocals
  • Pete Sage – electric violin, bass guitar, mandolin
  • Paul Middleton – lap steel guitar, bass guitar
  • Roger Narraway – drums, percussion
  • Bob Harris, Rick Wakeman – string arrangements
  • Paul Tregurtha – engineer

Track listing:

  1. The Martyr – Paul Gerrett
  2. I Just Wanna Be a Cowboy – Roy Webber
  3. What to Do – Roy Webber
  4. Sunday Walking Lady – Roy Webber
  5. To the Urban Man – Jim Slade, Roy Webber
  6. Your Own Way – Alan Craig, Roy Webber

Automatic Man: Same

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In August 1976, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut Automatic Man album. It was recorded in 1976, and was produced by Lou Casabianca, Kaith Harwood, Pat Thrail, Bayeté, Doni Harvey and Michael Shrieve.

Personnel:

  • Pat Thrail – vocals, guitar, arrangements
  • Bayeté (Todd Thomas Cochran) – vocals, keyboard, synthesizers, clavinet
  • Doni Harvey – vocals, bass
  • Michael Shrieve – drums, electronic drums, percussion
  • Keith Harwood – engineer, mixing
  • Chris Kimsey – engineer
  • Bari Sage, Dave Jordan, Guy Bidmead, Jeremy Gee – tape op
  • Lou Casabianca – art direction, design
  • Dwain Zerio – painting
  • Jim Lee – photography

Track listing:

  1. Atlantis Rising Fanfare – Bayeté
  2. Comin’ Through – Bayeté
  3. My Pearl – Doni Harvey, Michael Shrieve
  4. One and One – Bayeté
  5. Newspapers – Bayeté
  6. Geni – Geni – Bayeté
  7. Right Back Down – lyrics by Lou Casabianca, music by Bayeté
  8. There’s a Way – Doni Harvey, Lou Casabianca, Michael Shrieve, Bayeté
  9. I.T.D. Interstellar Tracking Devices – Lou Casabianca, Bayeté
  10. Automatic Man – lyrics by Lou Casabianca, music by Bayeté
  11. Atlantis Rising Theme – Bayeté

Al Haig Trio: Same

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On August 25, 1954, “Esoteric” label released the self-titled, album by Al Haig Trio (the second Al Haig album). It was recorded in March 1954.

Personnel:

  • Al Haig – piano
  • Bill Crow – double bass
  • Lee Abrams – drums

Track listing:

  1. Autumn in New York
  2. Isn’t It Romantic?
  3. They Can’t Take That Away from Me
  4. Royal Garden Blues
  5. Don’t Blame Me
  6. Moonlight in Vermont
  7. If I Should Lose You
  8. April in Paris
  9. All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm
  10. Body and Soul
  11. Gone with the Wind
  12. My Old Flame
  13. On the Alamo

Gilgamesh: Same

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In August 1975, “Caroline” label released the self-titled, debut Gilgamesh album. It was recorded in May 1975, at “The Manor” in London, and was produced by Davce Stewart, Phil Lee, Allen Gowen, Jeff Clyne and Michael Travis.

Personnel:

  • Phil Lee – acoustic and electric guitar, classical and twelve string guitar
  • Allen Gowen – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, mellotron, clavinet
  • Jeff Clyne – double bass, bass guitar
  • Michael Travis – drums, percussion
  • Amanda Parsons – voice
  • Steve Cox – engineer
  • Celia Welcomme – artwork
  • Doris lee – back cover drawing
  • Clive Merredew – photography

Track listing:

  1. One End More / Phil’s Little Dance – for Phil Millers Trousers / Worlds of Zin
  2. Island of Rhodes / Paper Boat / As if Your Eyes Were Open
  3. We are All / Someone Else’s Food / Jamo and Other Boating Disasters (from the Holiday of the Same Name)

Maria Muldaur: Same

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In August 1973, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Maria Muldaur album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Joe Boyd and Lenny Waronker.

Personnel:

  • Maria Muldaur – vocals
  • Clarence White – acoustic guitar
  • Ry Cooder – acoustic guitar
  • Andrew Gold – acoustic guitar
  • David Nichtern – acoustic and electric guitar
  • David Grisman – mandolin
  • Bill Keith – banjo, steel guitar
  • David Lindley – Hawaiian guitar
  • Dr. John – keyboards, horn arrangements
  • Jim Dickinson – piano
  • Mark T. Jordan – piano
  • Spooner Oldham – piano
  • Greg Prestopino – piano, voices, backing vocals
  • James Gordon – organ, clarinet
  • Nick DeCaro – accordion, string arrangements
  • Chris Ethridge – bass guitar
  • Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
  • Ray Brown – bass guitar
  • Dave Holland – bowed bass
  • Jimmy Calhoun – bass guitar
  • Tommy McClure – bass guitar
  • Freebo – bass guitar
  • Amos Garrett – vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Jim Keltner – drums
  • Ed Shaughnessy – drums
  • John Boudreaux – drums
  • Jim Gordon – drums
  • Chris Parker – drums
  • Jerry Jumonville – alto horn, horn arrangements
  • Artie Butler – alto horn, horn arrangements
  • Beryl Marriott – violin
  • Richard Greene – violin
  • Larry Packer – violin, viola
  • Karen Alexander – backing vocals
  • Gloria Jones – backing vocals
  • Ellen Kearney – backing vocals
  • Bettye LaVette – backing vocals
  • Jessica Smith – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Any Old Time – Jimmie Rodgers
  2. Midnight at the Oasis – David Nichtern
  3. My Tennessee Mountain Home – Dolly Parton
  4. I Never Did Sing You a Love Song – David Nichtern
  5. The Work Song – Kate McGarrigle
  6. Don’t You Feel My Leg (Don’t You Get Me High) – Blue Lu Barker, Danny Barker, J. Mayo Williams
  7. Walkin’ One and Only – Dan Hicks
  8. Long Hard Climb – Ron Davies
  9. Three Dollar Bill – Mac Rebennack
  10. Vaudeville Man – Wendy Waldman
  11. Mad Mad Me – Wendy Waldman

Racing Mount Pleasant: Same

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On August 15, 2025, “R&R” label released the self-titled second Racing Mount Pleasant album.

Personnel:

  • Sam DuBose – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Tyler Thenstedt – bass, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Connor Hoyt – alto saxophone, flute, backing vocals
  • Callum Roberts – trumpet, guitar, backing vocals
  • Casey Cheatham – drums, backing vocals
  • Kaysen Chown – strings, harmonium, synth guitar, backing vocals
  • Samuel Uribe Botero – tenor saxophone, piano, synth, backing vocals, engineer
  • Ben Lafo – trombone
  • Ian Eylanbekov – electric guitar
  • Emelia Piane – additional engineering
  • Wes Millhouse – additional engineering
  • Gavin Ryan – additional engineering
  • Collin Dupuis – mixing
  • Felix Davis – mastering

Track listing:

All lyrics by Sam DuBose.

  1. Your New Place
  2. Tenspeed (Shallows)
  3. Heavy Red
  4. Emily
  5. Seminary
  6. You
  7. You Pt. 2
  8. Racing Mount Pleasant
  9. Call It easy
  10. Outlast
  11. 34th Floor
  12. Seyburn
  13. Your Old Place

Stackridge: Same

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In August 1971, “MCA” label released the self-titled, debut Stackridge album. It was recorded march – April 1971, and was produced by Fritz Freyer.

Personnel:

  • Andy Cresswell-Davis – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, harmonium
  • James Warren – lead and backing vocals, electric and acoustic basses, acoustic guitar
  • Michael “Mutter” Slater – flute, backing vocals
  • Michael Evans – violin, backing vocals
  • Billy “Sparkle” Bent – drums, triangle
  • Martin Birch – recording
  • Hipgnosis – design

Track listing:

  1. Grande Piano – Andrew Davis, James Warren
  2. Percy the Penguin – Andrew Davis, James Warren
  3. The Three Legged Table – James Warren
  4. Dora the Female Explorer – Andrew Davis, Warren, Michael Evans, Michael Slater, Billy Bent
  5. Essence of Porphyry – James Warren
  6. Marigold Conjunction – James Warren
  7. 32 West Mall – Andrew Davis, James Warren
  8. Marzo Plod – James Warren
  9. Slark – Jim Walter, Andrew Davis

Strongbow: Same

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In July 1975, “Southwind” label released the self-titled, debut Strongbow album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Mega Sound Studio” in Bailey, North Carolina, and was produced by Alan Lorber.

Personnel:

  • Michael Shortland – vocals, guitar
  • John Stelzer – vocals, organ, synthesizer, mellotron, alto and tenor saxophone, flute
  • Bill Bendler – vocals, piano, electric trombone
  • John Durzo – vocals, bass
  • David Smith – vocals, drums
  • Richard Royall – recording, mixing
  • Doug Rider – mixing assistant
  • Milton Sincoff – creative director
  • Martin Gulser – illustration
  • Jeff Chrisman – photography
  • Joe Brescio – lacquer cut

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Bendler, except where noted.

  1. One Armed Bandit
  2. Sister Sea
  3. The Only One Around
  4. Move Over Gloom
  5. How Can I Be Loving You
  6. Wine Eyes – David Smith
  7. Hazy May

Peter Bardens: Same

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In July 1971, “Transatlantic” label released the self-titled, second Peter Bardens album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Sound Technicues” in London, and was produced by Peter Bardens.

Personnel:

  • Peter Bardens – vocals, piano, organ
  • Vic Linton – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Andy Gee – guitar
  • Victor Brox – vocals, electric violin, Jew’s harp
  • John Owen – bass guitar
  • Reginald Isadore – drums, percussion
  • Anita Pollinger, Judy Powell, Linda Lewis, Lisa Strike, Maxine Iffla – backing vocals
  • Alan Harris, Jerry Boys – engineer
  • Paul Leeves – art direction
  • Hipgnosis – design, photography
  • Keith Bleasby – production supervisor

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Bardens.

  1. North End Road
  2. Write My Name in the Dust
  3. Down So Long
  4. Sweet Honey Wine
  5. Tear Down the Wall
  6. Simple Song
  7. My House
  8. Feeling High
  9. Blueser