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Happy End: Kazemachi Roman

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On November 20, 1971, “URC Records” label released “Kazemachi Roman”, the second Happy End studio album. It was recorded May – September 1971, at “Mouri Studio” in Tokyo, and was produced by Haruomi Hosono, Eiichi Ohtaki, Shigeru Suzuki and Takashi Matsumoto.

Personnel:

  • Haruomi Hosono– vocals, bass, piano, organ, acoustic guitar,  claves, cowbell, chorus, flat mandolin
  • Eiichi Ohtaki– vocals, acoustic, electric and slide guitars, güiro, chimes, chorus
  • Shigeru Suzuki– vocals, acoustic, electric and slide guitars, cowbell, chorus
  • Takashi Matsumoto- drums, , taiko, congas, cowbell, chorus
  • Shiba – mouth harp
  • Komazawa – steel guitar

Track listing:

  1. Dakishimetai – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Eiichi Ohtaki
  2. Sorairo no Crayon – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Eiichi Ohtaki
  3. Kaze wo Atsumete – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Haruomi Hosono
  4. Kurayamizaka Musasabi Henge – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Haruomi Hosono
  5. Haikara Hakuchi – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Eiichi Ohtaki
  6. Haikara Beautiful – lyrics and music by Bannai Tarao
  7. Natsu Nandesu – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Haruomi Hosono
  8. Hana Ichi Monme – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Shigeru Suzuki
  9. Ashita Tenki ni Naare – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Haruomi Hosono
  10. Taifuu – lyrics and music by Eiichi Ohtaki
  11. Haru Ranman – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Eiichi Ohtaki
  12. Aiueo – lyrics by Takashi Matsumoto, music by Eiichi Ohtaki

Steeleye Span: Storm Force Ten

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On November 19, 1977, “Chrysalis” label released “Storm Force Ten”, the tenth  Steeleye Span album. It was recorded in September 1977, at “Phonogram Studios” in Hiversum, Holland, and was produced by Mike Thompson, Maddy Prior, Tim Hart, Martin Carthy, Rick Kemp, John Kirkpatrick and Nigel Pegrum.

Personnel:

  • Maddy Prior– vocals
  • Tim Hart- vocals, guitar
  • Martin Carthy- vocals, guitar
  • Rick Kemp– vocals, bass guitar
  • John Kirkpatrick- vocals, accordion
  • Nigel Pegrum- drums

Track listing:

  1. Awake, Awake – traditional
  2. Sweep, Chimney Sweep – traditional
  3. The Wife of The Soldier – Bertolt Brecht, Scott
  4. The Victory – traditional
  5. The Black Freighter – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
  6. Some Rival – traditional
  7. Treadmill Song – traditional
  8. Seventeen Come Sunday – traditional

Blue Oyster Cult: Spectres

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On November 18, 1977, “Columbia” label released “Spectres”, the fifth Blue Öyster Cult studio album. It was recorded July – September 1977, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Murray Krugman, Sandy Pearlman, David Lucas, Eric Bloom, Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, Allen Lanier, Joe Bouchard and Albert Boucchard.

Personnel:

  • Eric Bloom– vocals, stun guitar
  • Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser– vocals, lead guitar
  • Allen Lanier– vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar
  • Joe Bouchard– vocals, bass
  • Albert Bouchard– drums, harmonica, percussion
  • NewarkBoys Chorus – vocals
  • Shelly Yakus– engineer, mixing
  • John Jansen, Corky Stasiak, Thom Panunzio, Andy Abrams – engineer
  • Gray Russell, Dave Thoener, Jay Krugman, Rod O’Brien, Sam Ginsberg – engineer assustant
  • Joe Brescio – mastering
  • Roni Hoffman – design
  • Eric Meola– photography
  • David Infante – laser effects, photography assistance

Track listing:

  1. Godzilla – Donald Roeser
  2. Golden Age of Leather – Donald Roeser, Bruce Abbott
  3. Death Valley Nights – Albert Bouchard, Richard Meltzer
  4. Searchin’ for Celine – Allen Lanier
  5. Fireworks – Albert Bouchard
  6. U. Ready 2 Rock – Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman
  7. Celestial the Queen – Joe Bouchard, Helen Wheels
  8. Goin’ Through the Motions – Eric Bloom, Ian Hunter
  9. I Love the Night – Donald Roeser
  10. Nosferatu – Joe Bouchard, Helen Wheels

Man: The Twang Dynasty

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On November 14, 1992, “Voiceprint” label released “The Twang Dynasty”, the tenth Man studio album. It was recorded August – September 1992, at “Scarf Studios” in London, and was produced by Peter Ker.

Personnel:

  • Micky Jones – vocals, guitar
  • Deke Leonard– vocals, guitar
  • Martin Ace – vocals, bass
  • John Weathers– vocals, drums
  • Julie Sheldon – photography
  • Phil Smee – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Martin Ace and John Weathers, except where noted.

  1. A Feather on the Scales of Justice
  2. Mad on Her
  3. Jumpin’ Like a Kangaroo – Martin Ace
  4. The Chimes at Midnight
  5. The Price – Ellis, Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Martin Ace, John Weathers
  6. Circumstances – Deke Leonard, Simmons
  7. Women
  8. The Chinese Cut
  9. Out of the Darkness
  10. Fast and Dangerous
  11. The Wings of Mercury

The Mysterians: 96 Tears

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On November 7, 1966, “Cameo-Parkway” label released “96 Tears” the debut Mysterians (The) album. It was recorded March – September 1966, and was produced by Neil Bogart and Rudy Martinez.

Personnel:

  • Rudy Martinez – vocals
  • Bobby Balderrama– lead guitar
  • Frank Rodriguez – organ
  • Frank Lugo – bass guitar
  • Fernando Aguilar – bass guitar
  • Eddie Serrato – drums
  • Joel Fein– engineer
  • Douglas Fiske – art direction
  • Bob Dell – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Rudy Martinez, except where noted.

  1. I Need Somebody
  2. Stormy Monday – T-Bone Walker
  3. You’re Telling Me Lies
  4. Ten O’ Clock
  5. Set Aside
  6. Up Side
  7. 8 Teen
  8. Don’t Tease Me
  9. Don’t Break This Heart of Mine
  10. Why Me
  11. Midnight Hour
  12. 96 Tears

Angels & Airwaves: I-Empire

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On November 1, 2007, “Geffen”and “Suretone” labels released “I-Empire”, the second Angels & Airwaves studio album. It was recorded January – September 2007, at “Jupiter Sound” in New Rochelle, New York, and was produced by Tom DeLonge.

Personnel:

  • Tom DeLonge– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • David Kennedy– lead guitar, keyboards, synthesizers
  • Matt Wachter(credited as Matt Watcher) – bass guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • Atom Willard– drums, percussion
  • Critter – co-producer, engineer, sonic manipulation, percussion, band photography
  • Roger Joseph Manning Jr.– keyboards
  • Tom Lord-Alge– mixing
  • Brian Gardner– mastering
  • Doug Reesh – guitar and bass technician
  • Drew Struzan– album cover
  • Joshua Ortega– front cover design
  • Brendan Raasch – album design, layout
  • Miranda Penn – band photography

Track listing:

All lyrics by Tom DeLonge; all music by Tom DeLonge, David Kennedy, Matt Watcher and Atom Willard.

  1. Call to Arms
  2. Everything’s Magic
  3. Breathe
  4. Love Like Rockets
  5. Sirens
  6. Secret Crowds
  7. Star of Bethlehem
  8. True Love
  9. Lifeline
  10. Jumping Rooftops
  11. Rite of Spring
  12. Heaven

Cliff Richard: 21 Today

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On October 14, 1961, “EMI Columbia Records” label released “21 Today”, the fourth Cliff Richard studio album. It was recorded September 1960 – July 1961, and was produced by Norrie Paramor.

Personnel:

Cliff Richard and The Shadows.

  • Cliff Richard– lead vocals
  • Hank Marvin– lead guitar
  • Bruce Welch– rhythm guitar
  • Jet Harris– bass guitar
  • Tony Meehan– drums

Track listing:

  1. Happy Birthday to You – Mildred J. Hill
  2. Forty Days (To Come Back Home) – Chuck Berry
  3. Catch Me – Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett
  4. How Wonderful to Know – Salvatore D’Esposito, Kermit Goell
  5. Tough Enough – Johnny Otis
  6. Fifty Years for Every Kiss – Sammy Bella
  7. The Night Is So Lonely – Gene Vincent, Clifton Simmons
  8. Poor Boy – Vern McEntire
  9. Y’Arriva – Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin
  10. Outsider – Sid Tepper, Roy C.Bennett
  11. Tea For Two – Vincent Youmans, Irving Ceasar
  12. To Prove My Love for You – Don Wolf, Ben Raleigh
  13. Without You – Cliff Richard, Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  14. A mighty lonely Man – Eddie Curtis
  15. My Blue Heaven – George A. Whiting, Walter Donaldson
  16. Shame on You – Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin, Kevin Jacobson

Al Stewart: Bed Sitter Images

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On October 8, 1967, “CBS” label released “Bed Sitter Images”, the debut Al Stewart studio album. It was recorded in September 1967, and was produced by Roy Guest.

Personnel:

  • Al Stewart – vocals, guitar
  • Alexander Faris- conductor, orchestral arrangements
  • Mike Claydon – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Al Stewart.

  1. Bedsitter Images
  2. Swiss Cottage Manoeuvres
  3. The Carmichaels
  4. Scandinavian Girl
  5. Pretty Golden Hair
  6. Denise at 16
  7. Samuel, Oh How You’ve Changed
  8. Cleave to Me
  9. A Long Way Down From Stephanie
  10. Ivich
  11. Beleeka Doodle Day

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals: Jacksonville City Nights

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On September 26, 2005, “Lost Highway” label released “Jacksonville City Nights”, the seventh Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2005, in Nashville, TN, and in New York City, and was produced by Tom Schick.

Personnel:

The Cardinals

  • Ryan Adams – vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • P. Bowersock – electric guitars
  • Jon Graboff – pedal steel, backing vocals
  • Catherine Popper – bass, piano, backing vocals
  • Brad Pemberton – drums, percussion
  • Bob Hoffnar – pedal steel
  • Norah Jones – vocals, piano
  • Glenn Patscha – piano, backing vocals
  • Joe McGinty – piano
  • Johnny T – drums
  • Claudia Chopek – violin
  • Michael Panes – violin
  • David Gold – violin, viola.
  • Julia Kent – cello.
  • Byron Isaacs – backing vocals.

The Nashville String Machine

  • Bergen White – arrangements, conductor
  • Carl Gorodetsky, Pamela Sixfin, Conni Ellisor, Allan Umstead, David Angell, Cathy Umstead, Mary Kathryn Vanosdale – violin
  • Kris Wilkinson, Gary Vanosdale, Jim Grosjean – viola
  • Carole Rabinowitz, Bob Mason – cello

Track listing:

All lyrics by Ryan Adams, all music by Ryan Adams, J.P. Bowersock, Pemberton, Catherine Popper and Jon Graboff, except where noted.

  1. A Kiss Before I Go
  2. The End – Ryan Adams, Michael Panes
  3. Hard Way To Fall
  4. Dear John – Ryan Adams, Norah Jones
  5. The Hardest Part
  6. Games
  7. Silver Bullets
  8. Peaceful Valley
  9. September
  10. My Heart Is Broken – Ryan Adams, Caitlin Cary
  11. Trains – Ryan Adams, Michael Panes
  12. Pa
  13. Withering Heights
  14. Don’t Fall Me Now

Dee Dee Bridgewater: Memphis…Yes, I’m Ready

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On September 15, 2017, “Okeh” label released “Memphis… Yes, I’m Ready”, the 19th Dee Dee Bridgewater album. It was recorded in September 2016, at “Royal Studios” in  Memphis, TN, and was produced by Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tulani Bridgewater Kowalski, Kirk Whalum and Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell.

Personnel:

  • Dee Dee Bridgewater – vocals, linear notes
  • Kirk Whalum– tenor and baritone saxophone
  • Lannie McMillan, Kirk Smothers – tenor saxophone
  • Marc Franklin – trumpet
  • Kameron Whalum – trombone
  • John Stoddart– keyboards, vocal arrangements
  • Charles Hodges– Hammond organ
  • Garry Goin – guitar
  • Jackie Clark – bass
  • James Sexton – drums
  • Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell– cymbals, electric bongos, tambourine
  • Sharisse Norman, Candise Rayborn-Marshall, Kevin Whalum – backing vocals
  • Stax Music Academy– backing vocals
  • Ted Jensen– engineer
  • Tulani Bridgewater Kowalski – art direction, cover art, photography
  • Thomas Brodin – design
  • John Stoddart – associate producer

Track listing:

  1. Yes, I’m Ready – Barbara Mason
  2. Giving Up – Van McCoy
  3. I Can’t Get Next to You – Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
  4. Going Down Slow – Louis Jimmy Oden
  5. Why (Am I Treated So Bad) – Roebuck Staples
  6. B-A-B-Y – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  7. The Thrill Is Gone – Rick Ravon Darnell, Roy Hawkins
  8. The Sweeter He Is – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  9. I Can’t Stand the Rain – Donald Maurice Bryant, Bernard Miller, Ann Peebles
  10. Don’t Be Cruel – Otis Blackwell, Elvis Presley
  11. Hound Dog – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
  12. Try a Little Tenderness – James Campbell, Reginald Connelly, Harry Woods
  13. Take My Hand, Precious Lord – Thomas A. Dorsey, Sobie Frank Frazier, Jeff Majors