On January 14, 1997, “High Tone” label released “Small Revelations”, the seventh Chris Smither album. It was recorded in September 1996, and was produced by Stephen Bruton.
On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Richard Davis – string bass
Larry Brean – slap bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Russ Kunkel – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
George Devens – cabasa
Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
In January 1966, “Chess” label released “The Real Folk Blues”, the sixth Sonny Boy Williamson II album. It was recorded September 1957 – April 1964, in Chicago, and was produced by Marshall Chess.
Personnel:
Sonny Boy Williamson – vocals, harmonica
Buddy Guy, Robert Lockwood Jr., Eddie King, Matt Murphy, Luther Tucker – guitar
Otis Spann – piano
Lafayette Leake – piano, organ
Willie Dixon, Jack Meyers, Milton Rector – bass
Fred Below, Al Duncan, Odie Payne – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Sonny Boy Williamson except where noted
In January 1961, “Monument Records” label released “Lonely and Blue”, the second Roy Orbison studio album. It was recorded September 1959, March, August, and September 1960, at “RCA Victor Studios” in Nashville, and was produced by Fred Foster.
Personnel:
Roy Orbison – vocal, guitar
Bill Porter – engineer
Kevin Boutote – mastering
Tommy Strong – technician
Boudleaux Bryant – liner notes
Track listing:
Only the Lonely – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
Bye Bye Love – Felice & Boudleaux Bryant
Cry – Churchill Kohlman
Blue Avenue – Roy Orbison, Joe Melson
I Can’t Stop Loving You – Don Gibson
Come Back to Me (My Love) – Roy Orbison,, Joe Melson
In December 1958, “Riverside” label released “Branching Out”, the fourth Nat Adderley album. It was recorded in September 1958, at “Reeves Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.
Personnel:
Nat Adderley – cornet
Johnny Griffin – tenor saxophone
Gene Harris – piano
Andy Simpkins – bass
Bill Dowdy – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Nat Adderley except where noted.
Sister Caroline
Well, You Needn’t – Thelonious Monk
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington, Bob Russell
I Got Plenty O’ Nuttin’ – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward
Branching Out – Harold Mabern
I Never Knew I Could Love Anybody (Like I’m Loving You) – Raymond B. Egan, Roy Marsh, Thomas Pitts
On December 16, 2017, “Concord” label released “Exposure”, the sixth Esperanza Spalding studio album. It was recorded in September 2017, at “NRG Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Esperanza Spalding, Ray Angry, Matthew Stevens, Justin Tyson, and Rob Schwimmer.
Personnel:
Esperanza Spalding – vocals, acoustic bass, electric bass, kalimba
Matthew Stevens – guitar
Robert Glasper – piano
Ray Angry – keyboard
Justin Tyson – drums
Andrew Bird – vocals, violin
Lalah Hathaway – vocals
Rob Schwimmer – continuum
Tivona Miller – backing vocals
Starr Busby – backing vocals
Fernando Lodeiro – recording, mixing
Zach Brown – recording
Rich Costey – mixing
Paul Blakemore – mastering
Track listing:
All tracks by Esperanza Spalding except where noted.
Exposure
Swimming Toward the Black Dot
Public Trance It
Heaven in Pennies – Robert Glasper, Esperanza Spalding
Colonial Fire
Coming to Life – Lalah Hathaway, Esperanza Spalding
Geriment
I Am Telling You
The Way You Got the Love – Andrew Bird, Esperanza Spalding
I Do
Double Jointed Canyon – Justin Tyson, Matthew Stevens, Esperanza Spalding
On December 15, 2000, “Midi Creative” label released “Flood”, the third Boris studio album. It was recorded in September 2000, at “Bazooka Studio” and was produced by Atsuo, Takeshi, and Wata.
On December 14, 1983, “Alfa Records” label released “Service”, the seventh Yellow Magic Orchestra album. It was recorded September – October 1983, at “Alfa Studio A” in Tokyo, Japan, and was produced by Haruomi Hosono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Yukihiro Takahashi.
In December 1963, “Philips” label released “Night Lights”, the 36th Gerry Mulligan album. It was recorded September – October 1963, at “Nola Penthouse Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Hal Mooney.
Personnel:
Gerry Mulligan – baritone saxophone, piano
Art Farmer – flugelhorn
Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
Jim Hall – guitar
Bill Crow – bass
Dave Bailey – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Gerry Mulligan except where noted.
Night Lights
Morning of the Carnival – Luiz Bonfá, Antônio Maria
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning – David Mann, Bob Hilliard
In November 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Destination… Out!”, the 27th Jackie McLean album. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Van Gelder Studios” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.