On September 5, 2025, Mark Randall Volman died aged 78. He was musician (guitar, tambourine, keyboards), vocalist and songwriter. He was member of the duo Flo & Eddie (under pseudonym Flo, short for The Phlorescent Leech), member of The Mothers of Invention, but best known as a founding member of the band Turtles (The).
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Jens Lekman: Night Falls Over Kortedala
On September 5, 2007, “Service” label released “Night Falls Over Kortedala”, the second Jens Lekman studio album. It was recorded 2004 – 2007, and was produced by Jens Lekman.
Personnel:
- Jens Lekman – performance, recording
- Tammy Karlsson – drums, bongos, photography
- Markus Görsch – drums
- Lars-Erik Grimelund – drums
- Björn Almgren – saxophone
- Frida Thurfjell – saxophone
- Kristin Lidell – trumpet, accordion
- Karin Krantz – trombone
- Stefan Sporsén – brass
- Ellen Hjalmarsson – violin, strings
- Elsa Wikström – violin
- Ida Rosén – viola
- Mikaela Robsahm – cello
- Clare Canzoneri – harp
- Emma Bates – backing vocals
- Magnus Carlson – backing vocals
- El Perro Del Mar – backing vocals
- Frida Hyvönen – backing vocals
- Michael Leonhart – backing vocals
- Ulrika Mild – backing vocals
- Viktor Sjöberg – handclaps
- Ben Swanson – handclaps
- Johan Forsman – mixing, mastering
- Stefan Fält – artwork and design
Track listing:
All tracks by Jens Lekman.
- And I Remember Every Kiss
- Sipping on the Sweet Nectar
- The Opposite of Hallelujah
- A Postcard to Nina
- Into Eternity
- I’m Leaving You Because I Don’t Love You
- If I Could Cry (It Would Feel Like This)
- Your Arms Around Me
The Smiths: Rank
On September 5, 1988, “Rough Trade” label released “Rank”, the only official Smiths (The) live album. It was recorded in October 1986, and was produced by Pete Dauncey and Grant Showbiz.
Personnel:
- Morrissey – vocals
- Johnny Marr – lead guitar
- Andy Rourke – bass guitar
- Mike Joyce – drums
- Craig Gannon – rhythm guitar
- Paul Nickson – engineer
Track listing:
All tracks written by Johnny Marr and Morrissey except where noted.
- The Queen is Dead
- Panic
- Vicar in aTutu
- Ask
- His Latest Flame – Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman / Rusholme Ruffians (Medley)
- The Boy with the Thorn in His Side
- Rubber Ring / What She Said (Medley)
- Is It Really So Strange?
- Cemetery Gates
- London
- I Know It’s Over
- The Draize Train
- Still III
- Bigmouth Strikes Again
Herbie Flowers
On September 5, 2024, Brian Keith “Herbie” Flowers died aged 86. He was musician (bass, double bass, tuba), member of bands Blue Mink, T. Rex and Sky. He played on more than 500 hit recordings, including ones for Elton John, Camel, David Bowie, Lou Reed, Roy Harper, David Essex, Al Kooper, Bryan Ferry, Harry Nilsson, Cat Stevens, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Chanter Sisters, Allan Clarke, Jeff Wayne, Roger Daltrey, Steve Harley, Tim Rose, Cliff Richard, Sally Oldfield, Olivia Newton – John, Melanie, Hazel O’Connor and Jane Wiedlin. As leader, Flowers released four albums.
Sérgio Santos Mendes
On September 5, 2024, Sérgio Santos Mendes died aged 83. He was musician (piano), bandleader, composer and arranger, founder and leader of the bands Sexteto Bossa Rio and Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’65, known for playing bossa nova crossed with funk. He won three “Grammy Awards and as leader released 44 albums.
Tirzah: Trip9Love
On September 5, 2023, “Domino Recording Company” label released “Trip9love”, the third Tirzah studio album. It was recorded 2023, at Mica Levi’s and Tirzah home studios, also in Kent and in London, and was produced by Mica Levi.
Personnel:
- Tirzah (Tirzah Mastin) – vocals, design
- Matthew Cooper – layout
- Mica Levi – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Tirzah Mastin and Mica Levi.
- F22
- Promises
- U All the Time
- Their Love
- No Limit
- Today
- Stars
- He Made
- 2 DICUV
- 6 Phrazes
- Nightmare
The Tragically Hip: Up To Here
On September 5, 1989, “MCA” label released “Up to Here”, the debut Tragically Hip (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1989, at “Ardent Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, and was produced by Don Smith. The album was certified Diamond status in Canada.
Personnel:
- Gord Downie – vocals
- Rob Baker – guitar
- Gord Sinclair – vocals, bass
- Paul Langlois – vocals, guitars
- Johnny Fay – drums
- Bruce Barris – engineer, mixing
- Don Smith – engineer, mixing
- Andy Udoff – engineer assistant
- Jeff DeMorris – engineer assistant
- Paul Eberson – engineer assistant
- Stephen Marcussen – mastering
- Jeanne Bradshaw – design
- Michael Going – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Gord Downie, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, Paul Langlois and Johnny Fay.
- Blow at High Dough
- I’ll Believe in You (Or I’ll Be Leaving You Tonight)
- New Orleans Is Sinking
- 38 Years Old
- She Didn’t Know
- Boots or Hearts
- Everytime You Go
- When the Weight Comes Down
- Trickle Down
- Another Midnight
- Opiated
Michael Brecker: Don’t Try This At Home
On September 5, 1988, “Impulse!” label released “Don’t Try This at Home”, the second Michael Brecker studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Power Station” in New York City, and was produced by Don Grolnick. In 1989, the album won a “Grammy Award” for “Best Improvised Jazz Solo”.
Personnel:
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone, EWI
- Don Grolnick – acoustic piano
- Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano
- Joey Calderazzo – acoustic piano
- Judd Miller – synthesizer programming
- Jim Beard – synthesizers, acoustic piano
- Mike Stern – guitars
- Charlie Haden – acoustic bass
- Jeff Andrews – fretless electric bass, electric bass
- Jack DeJohnette – drums
- Adam Nussbaum – drums
- Peter Erskine – drums
- Mark O’Connor – violin
- James Farber – recording, mixing
- Gary Solomon – engineer assistant
- Karen Robben – engineer assistant
- Greg Calbi – mastering
- Kathleen Covert – art direction. design
- Mark Seliger – photography
- George Varga – liner notes
- Tom Gill – piano technician
- Ricky Schultz – executive producer
- Jerry Wortman – production assistant
- Karen Kramer – production coordinator
Track listing:
- Itsbynne Reel – Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick
- Chime This – Don Grolnick
- Scriabin – Vince Mendoza
- Suspone – Mike Stern
- Don’t Try This at Home – Michael Brecker, Don Grolnick
- Everything Happens When You’re Gone – Michael Brecker
- Talking to Myself – Don Grolnick
- The Gentleman & Hizcaine – Jim Beard
Comsat Angels: Waiting For A Miracle
On September 5, 1980, “Polydor” label released “Waiting for a Miracle”, the debut Comsat Angels album. It was recorded in January 1980, and was produced by Peter Wilson, Stephen Fellows, Andy Peake, Kevin Bacon and Mik Glaisher.
Personnel:
- Stephen Fellows – vocals, guitar
- Andy Peake – vocals, synthesizer
- Kevin Bacon – bass guitar
- Mik Glaisher – drums
Track listing:
- Missing in Action
- Baby
- Independence Day
- Waiting for a Miracle
- Total War
- On the Beach
- Monkey Pilot
- Real Story
- Map of the World
- Postcard
Poco: From The Inside
On September 5, 1971, “Epic” label released “From the Inside”, the third Poco studio album. It was recorded in May 1971, at “Trans Maximus Inc. Recording Studios” in Memphis, Tennessee, “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Steve Cropper.
Personnel:
- Richie Furay – vocals, acoustic and rhythm electric guitar
- Paul Cotton – vocals, acoustic and lead electric guitar
- Rusty Young – vocals, pedal steel guitar, banjo, mandolin, dobro
- Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, bass guitar
- George Grantham – vocals, drums
- Jay Spell – piano
- Charlie Bragg, Lacy O’Neal, Roy Segal – recording
- Kathy Johnson – front cover assemblage
Track listing:
- Hoe Down – Richie Furay, Rusty Young
- Bad Weather – Paul Cotton
- What Am I Gonna Do – Richie Furay
- You Are the One – Richie Furay
- Railroad Days – Paul Cotton
- From the Inside – Timothy B. Schmit
- Do You Feel It Too – Richie Furay
- Ol’ Forgiver – Paul Cotton
- What If I Should Say I Love You – Richie Furay
- Just for Me and You – Richie Furay
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