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The Marshall Tucker Band: Same

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In April 1973, “Capricorn” label released the debut, self-titled Marshall Tucker Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Capricorn Studios” in Macon, Georgia, and was produced by Paul Hornsby.

Personnel:

  • Toy Caldwell – lead vocals, lead guitar, steel guitar
  • Paul Hornsby – acoustic and electric piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, recording
  • Tommy Caldwell – bass guitar, percussion, backing vocals
  • George McCorkle – acoustic and rhythm guitar, percussion
  • Paul Riddle – drums
  • Doug Gray – lead vocals, percussion
  • Jerry Eubanks – flute, alto saxophone, backing vocals
  • Buddy Thornton – recording
  • James Flournoy Holmes – illustrations, design
  • Hearon, J. Duckworth (Camera House) – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Toy Caldwell.

  1. Take the Highway
  2. Can’t You See
  3. Losing You
  4. Hillbilly Band
  5. See You Later, I’m Gone
  6. Ramblin’
  7. My Jesus Told Me So
  8. AB’s Song
  9. Everyday (I Have the Blues)” (Live at Winterland Auditorium, San Francisco, CA, September 1973) – bonus track

Spinners: Same

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In April 1973, “Atlantic” label released the third, self-titled Spinners album. It was recorded 1972-1973, at “Sigma Sound Studios” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was produced by Thom Bell.

Personnel:

  • Billy Henderson, Bobby Smith, Philippé Wynne, Henry Fambrough, Pervis Jackson– vocals
  • Roland Chambers, Norman Harris, Bobby Eli– guitar
  • Thom Bell– piano
  • Ronnie Baker– bass
  • Earl Young– drums
  • Larry Washington – congas, bongos
  • Vince Montana– vibes, marimbas
  • Jack Faith – alto saxophone, flute
  • Rocco Bene, Bobby Hartzell – trumpet
  • Joe DeAnglis, Robert Martin – French horn
  • Freddie Joiner, Bobby Moore, Richie Genevese, Eddie Keskarella – trombone
  • Don Renaldo – strings
  • Linda Creed, Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Yvette Benton – backing vocals
  • Thom Bell– arranger, conductor
  • Joe Tarsia– recording, re-mix engineer
  • Loring Eutemey – design
  • Merrill A. Roberts, Jr. – photography

Track listing:

  1. Just Can’t Get You Out of My Mind – Vinnie Barrett
  2. Just You and Me Baby – Yvette Davis
  3. Don’t Let the Green Grass Fool You – Jerry Akines, Johnny Bellman, Victor Drayton, Reginald Turner
  4. I Could Never (Repay Your Love) – Bruce Hawes
  5. I’ll Be Around – Thom Bell, Phil Hurtt
  6. One of a Kind (Love Affair) – Joseph B. Jefferson
  7. We Belong Together – Yvette Davis
  8. Ghetto Child – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
  9. How Could I Let You Get Away – Yvette Davis
  10. Could It Be I’m Falling in Love – Melvin and Mervin Steals

Arthur Alexander: Same

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In April 1972, “Warner Bros” label released the second, self-titled Arthur Alexander album. It was recorded in 1972, and was produced by Tommy  Cogbill.

Personnel:

  • Arthur Alexander– vocals
  • Johnny Christopher – guitar
  • Eddie Hinton- guitar
  • Reggie Young- guitar
  • Bobby Wood – piano
  • Thomas Cain – piano
  • Shane Keister- keyboards
  • Bobby Emmons – keyboards
  • Mike Leech – bass
  • Tommy Cogbill- bass
  • Kenny Malone- drums
  • Hayword Bishop – drums
  • Gene Chrisman – drums

Track listing:

  1. I’m Comin’ Home – Dennis Linde
  2. It Hurts to Want It So Bad – Steve Smith, Tim Smith, Charles Veldman
  3. Go on Home Girl – Arthur Alexander
  4. In the Middle of It All – Arthur Alexander
  5. Burning Love – Arthur Alexander, Dennis Linde
  6. Rainbow Road – Donnie Fritts, Dan Penn
  7. Love’s Where Life Begins – Arthur Alexander, Dale Ward
  8. Down the Back Roads – Jackie Cook, Steve Cropper, Mary V. Williams
  9. Call Me Honey – Dennis Linde
  10. Come Along With Me – Arthur Alexander, Donnie Fritts
  11. Call Me in Tahiti – Dennis Linde
  12. Thank God He Came – Arthur Alexander, Donnie Fritts

Lou Reed: Same

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In April 1972, “RCA” label released the debut, self-titled Lou Reed album. It was recorded December 1971-January 1972, at “Morgan Studios” in London, and was produced by Richard Robinson.

Personnel:

  • Lou Reed – vocals, guitar, keyboards, arrangements
  • Steve Howe- guitar
  • Paul Keogh – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Caleb Quaye- acoustic and electric guitar, piano
  • Rick Wakeman- piano, keyboards
  • Les Hurdle – bass
  • Brian Odgers – bass
  • Clem Cattini- percussion
  • Helene Francois – harmony vocals
  • Kay Garner – harmony vocals
  • Mike Bobak – engineer
  • Tom Adams- cover art
  • Ronn Campisi – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Reed except where noted.

  1. I Can’t Stand It
  2. Going Down
  3. Walk and Talk It
  4. Lisa Says
  5. Berlin
  6. I Love You
  7. Wild Child
  8. Love Makes You Feel
  9. Ride into the Sun – Lou Reed,John Cale, Sterling Morrison, Maureen Tucker
  10. Ocean

Chase: Same

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In April 1971, “Epic” label released the debut, self-titled Chase album. It was recorded in 1971, at Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Frank Rand and Bob Destocki.

Personnel:

  • Bill Chase – lead and solo trumpet
  • Ted Piercefield – lead vocals, trumpet
  • Alan Ware– trumpet
  • Jerry Van Blair- lead vocals, trumpet
  • Lucian Gondran – vocals, guitar
  • Phil Porter- keyboards
  • Dennis Johnson – lead vocals, bass guitar
  • Jay Mitthauer- percussion
  • Terrance Richard Marinan- lead vocals

Track listing:

  1. Open Up Wide – Bill Chase
  2. Livin’ In Heat – B. Hall, Turner, M. Walker
  3. Hello Groceries – O’Rourke
  4. Handbags and Gladrags – Mike d’Abo
  5. Get It On – Bill Chase, Terry Richards
  6. Boys and Girls Together – Jim Peterik
  7. Invitation to a River
  • Two Minds Meet – Raub, Bill Chase
  • Stay – Raub, Bill Chase
  • Paint It Sad – Raub, Bill Chase
  • Reflections – Bill Chase
  • River – Richards, Bill Chase

The Doobie Brothers: Same

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In April 1971, “Warner Bros” label released the debut, self-titled Doobie Brothers (The) album. It was recorded November-December 1970, at “Pacific Recording Studios” in San Mateo, California, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Ted Templeman.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, harp
  • Patrick Simmons – vocals, guitar
  • Dave Shogren – vocals, bass guitar, organ, keyboards
  • John Hartman– drums
  • Patrick Simmons, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simons, Dave Shogren, John Hartman – arrangers
  • Marty Cohn – engineer
  • Lee Herschberg – mastering
  • Ed Thrasher – art direction
  • Jim Marshall – photography
  • Marty Cohn, Paul Curcio – executive producer

Track listing:

  1. Nobody – Tom Johnston
  2. Slippery St. Paul – Patrick Simmons
  3. Greenwood Creek – Tom Johnston
  4. It Won’t Be Right – Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons
  5. Travelin’ Man – Tom Johnston
  6. Feelin’ Down Farther – Tom Johnston
  7. The Master – Tom Johnston
  8. Growin’ a Little Each Day – Tom Johnston
  9. Beehive State – Randy Newman
  10. Closer Every Day – Patrick Simmons
  11. Chicago – trad., arr. by Patrick Simmons

The Electric Prunes: Same

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In April 1967, “Reprise” label released the self-titled, debut Electric Prunes (The) album. It was recorded in 1967, at “American Recording Co” and “Power House” in Hollywood, and was produced by David Hassinger.

Personnel:

  • James Lowe – lead vocals, autoharp, rhythm guitar, tambourine
  • Ken Williams – lead guitar
  • James “Weasel” Spagnola – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mark Tulin- bass guitar, piano, organ
  • Preston Ritter- drums, percussion

Track listing:

  1. I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  2. Bangles – J.Walsh
  3. One – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  4. Are You Lovin’ Me More (But Enjoying It Less) – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  5. Train for Tomorrow – James Lowe
  6. Sold to the Highest Bidder – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  7. Get me to the World on Time – Jill Jones, Annette Tucker
  8. About a Quarter to Nine – Al Dubin, Harry Warren
  9. The King Is in the Counting House – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker
  10. Luvin’ – James Lowe
  11. Try Me on for Size – Jill Jones, Annette Tucker
  12. The Toonerville Trolley – Nancie Mantz, Annette Tucker

The Seeds: Same

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In March 1966, “GNP Crescendo Records” label released the self-titled, debut Seeds (The) album. It was recorded in 1966, at “Columbia Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Sky Saxon and Marcus Tybalt.

Personnel:

  • Sky Saxon– vocals, bass guitar, harmonica, concept, cover art
  • Cooker – guitar, bottleneck guitar
  • Daryl Hooper – vocals, organ melodica, piano, keyboards
  • Jan Savage – vocals, guitar, rhythm guitar
  • Rick Andridge – drums
  • Chuck Britz– engineer
  • Rafael O. Valentin – engineer
  • Mike Dg
  • urrough – engineer, remix, mixing
  • David Hassinger – engineer
  • Lanky Linstrot – engineer
  • Stan Ross – remix
  • Doc Siegel – remix
  • Marcus Tybalt – liner notes
  • Alec Palao – executive producer
  • Neil Norman – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Sky Saxon, except where noted.

  1. Can’t Seem to Make You Mine
  2. No Escape – Jimmy Lawrence. Jan Savage, Sky Saxon
  3. Lose Your Mind
  4. Evil Hoodoo – Daryl Hooper, Sky Saxon
  5. Girl I Want You
  6. Pushin’ Too Hard
  7. Try to Understand
  8. Nobody Spoil My Fun
  9. It’s a Hard Life
  10. You Can’t Be Trusted
  11. Excuse, Excuse
  12. Fallin’ in Love

U.K.: Same

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In March 1978, “E.G. Records” label released the self-titled, debut U.K. album. It was recorded December 1977-January 1978, at “Trident Studios” in London, and was produced by Alan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton and Bill Bruford. In 2015, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked the album at number 35 in its list of the “Best Progressive Albums All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Allan Holdsworth – guitar
  • Eddie Jobson – keyboards, electric violin, electronics
  • John Wetton – lead and backing vocals, bass
  • Bill Bruford – drums, percussion
  • Stephen W Tayler – engineer, mixing

Track listing:

  1. In the Dead of Night – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  2. By the Light of Day – Eddie Jobson, Jogn Wetton
  3. Presto Vivace and Reprise – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  4. Thirty Years – John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford
  5. Alaska – Eddie Jobson
  6. Time To Kill – Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Bill Bruford
  7. Nevermore – Allan Holdsworth, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton
  8. Mental Medication – Alan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford, Eddie Jobson