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Randy Newman: Born Again

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In August 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Born Again”, the sixth Randy Newman album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Warner Brothers Recording Studios”; “A&M Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Lenny Waronker and Russ Titelman.

Personnel:

  • Randy Newman– vocals, piano, Fender Rhodes
  • Waddy Wachtel, Buzzy Feiten– guitar
  • Michael Boddicker– synthesizer
  • David Shields, Willie Weeks– bass
  • Andy Newmark– drums
  • Victor Feldman– Fender Rhodes, drums, percussion
  • Lenny Castro, Carlos Vega – percussion
  • Chuck Findley– horns
  • Tom Scott– horns
  • Stephen Bishop, Valerie Carter, Arno Lucas– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Randy Newman.

  1. It’s Money That I Love
  2. The Story of a Rock and Roll Band
  3. Pretty Boy
  4. Sheep
  5. Ghosts
  6. They Just Got Married
  7. Spies
  8. The Girls in My Life (Part One)
  9. Half a Man
  10. William Brown
  11. Pants

Kool & The Gang: Spirit Of The Boogie

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In August 1975, “De-Lite” label released “Spirit of the Boogie”, the sixth Kool & the Gang studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Media Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce and George “Funky” Brown.

Personnel:

  • Amir-Salaam Bayyan – guitar
  • Claydes E.X. Smith– guitar
  • Donal Boyce – vocals
  • Khalis Bayyan – vocals, piano, arranger, tenor sax, clavinet, kalimba, arp
  • Robert “Spike” Mickens – vocals, percussion, trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Otha Nash – vocals, trombone
  • Dennis “D.T.” Thomas – vocals, flute, alto sax
  • Ricky West – vocals, clavinet
  • Robert “Kool” Bell – vocals, bass
  • George “Funky” Brown – vocals, drums, percussion, piano
  • Something Sweet – backing vocals
  • Alec Head, Ray Janos – engineer
  • Ron Saint Germain – engineer
  • Harvey Goldberg – engineer, mixing
  • Godfrey Diamond – engineer, mixing
  • Terry Rosiello – engineer
  • Henry Arvinger – photography

Track listing:

  1. Spirit of the Boogie – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  2. Ride the Rhythm – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  3. Jungle Jazz – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  4. Sunshine and Love – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  5. Ancestral Ceremony – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  6. Mother Earth – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  7. Winter Sadness – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Smith, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown
  8. Caribbean Festival – Amir-Salaam Bayyan, Khalis Bayyan, Robert “Kool” Bell, Donal Boyce, George “Funky” Brown

Spinners: Pick Of The Litter

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In August 1975, “Atlantic” label released “Pick of the Litter”, the sixth Spinners studio album. It was recorded in 1975, 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
  • Tony Bell, Bobby Eli, Don Murray – guitars
  • Thom Bell– keyboards
  • Bob Babbitt– bass guitar
  • Andrew Smith – drums
  • Larry Washington – congas, bongos
  • MFSB– strings, horns
  • Barbara Ingram, Carla Benson, Evette Benton – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Honest I Do – Sherman Marshall, Philip Pugh, Thom Bell
  2. I Don’t Want to Lose You – Linda Creed, Thom Bell
  3. Love or Leave – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
  4. Sweet Love of Mine – Vinnie Barrett, Bobby Eli
  5. All That Glitters Ain’t Gold – Philip Terry, Theodore Life, Talmadge Conway
  6. You Made a Promise to Me – Charles Simmons, Bruce Hawes, Joseph B. Jefferson
  7. Games People Play – Joseph B. Jefferson, Bruce Hawes, Charles Simmons
  8. Just as Long as We Have Love – Vinnie Barrett, Bruce Hawes

Mudhoney: Since We’ve Become Translucent

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On August 20, 2002, “Sub Pop” label released “Since We’ve Become Translucent”, the sixth Mudhoney album. It was recorded April 2000–February 2002, and was produced by Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Guy Maddison and Dan Peters.

Personnel:

  • Mark Arm- vocals, guitar, organ, piano
  • Steve Turner- electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Guy Maddison- bass guitar
  • Dan Peters– drums
  • Wayne Kramer – bass guitar
  • Craig Flory – saxophone, horn, arrangements
  • Jeff McGrath – trumpet
  • Greg Powers – trombone
  • Jo Claxton – violin
  • Martin Feveyear – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Baby, Can You Dig the Light?
  2. The Straight Life
  3. Where the Flavor Is
  4. In the Winner’s Circle
  5. Our Time Is Now
  6. Dyin’ for It
  7. Inside Job
  8. Take It Like a Man
  9. Crooked and Wide
  10. Sonic Infusion

Blood, Sweat & Tears: No Sweat

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In August 1973, “Columbia” label released “No Sweat”, the sixth Blood, Sweat & Tears studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City and “Trident Studios”in London, and was produced by Steve Tyrell.

Personnel:

  • Jerry Fisher – vocals
  • Dave Bargeron- trombone, tuba, bass trombone, baritone horn, backing vocals
  • Jim Fielder- bass, backing vocals
  • Bobby Colomby- drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lou Marini- woodwinds
  • Lew Soloff- trumpet
  • Tom Malone– trumpet, ARP, 12-String fiddle
  • David Hentschel– synthesizer, ARP
  • Steve Katz– guitar
  • Chuck Winfield – trumpet, flugelhorn, French horn
  • Jimmy Maelen, Frank Ricotti– percussion
  • Joshie Armstead, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Roller Coaster – Mark James
  2. Save Our Ship – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
  3. Django (An Excerpt) – John Lewis
  4. Rosemary – Randy Newman
  5. Song for John – Lou Marini
  6. Almost Sorry – Jeff Kent, Doug Lubahn
  7. Back Up Against the Wall – Buddy Buie, James Cobb
  8. Hip Pickles – Lou Marini
  9. My Old Lady – Georg Wadenius, Cynthia Weil
  10. Empty Pages – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
  11. Mary Miles – Michael Rabon
  12. Inner Crisis – Larry Willis

Chicken Shack: Unlucky Boy

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In August 1973, “Deram” label released “Unlucky Boy”, the sixth Chicken Shack studio album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Neil Slaven.

Personnel:

  • Stan Webb – vocals, guitar
  • Tony Ashton– piano
  • Bob Daisley– bass guitar
  • Paul Hancox – drums, percussion
  • Chris Mercer – saxophones
  • Terry Noonan – string arrangements
  • John Burns- engineer, remix
  • Anton Matthews – engineer
  • David Wedgbury – photography
  • Neil Slaven – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. You Know You Could Be Right – Stan Webb
  2. Revelation – Stan Webb
  3. Prudence’s Party – Stan Webb
  4. Too Late to Cry – Lonnie Johnson
  5. Stan the Man – Stan Webb
  6. Unlucky Boy – Big Mama Thornton, William Dupree
  7. As Time Goes Passing By – Stan Webb
  8. Jammin’ with Ash – Stan Webb
  9. He Knows the Rules – Jimmy McCracklin

War: Deliver The Word

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In August 1973, “United Artists” label released “Deliver the Word”, the sixth War album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Crystal Industries” and “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, “Caribou Studios” in Nederland, Colorado, and was produced by Jerry Goldstein, Lonnie Jordan and Howard Scott. The album design and photo was by Gary Sato.

Personnel:

  • Lee Oskar– vocals, harmonica, percussion, cover concept
  • Howard Scott – vocals, guitar, percussion
  • Lonnie Jordan – vocals, organ, piano, ARP violins, synthesizer, timbales, percussion
  • Charles Miller– vocals, clarinet, alto, tenor and baritone saxes, percussion
  • B. B. Dickerson– vocals, bass, percussion
  • Harold Brown – vocals, drums, percussion
  • Papa Dee Allen – vocals, conga, bongos, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B.B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott, except where noted.

  1. H2Overture
  2. In Your Eyes
  3. Gypsy Man
  4. Me and Baby Brother
  5. Deliver the Word
  6. Southern Part of Texas – Papa Dee Allen, Harold Brown, B. Dickerson, Lonnie Jordan, Charles Miller, Lee Oskar, Howard E. Scott , Jerry Goldstein
  7. Blisters

Ten Years After: A Space in Time

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In August 1971, “Chrysalis” label released “A Space in Time”, the sixth Ten Years After studio album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Chris Wright.

Personnel:

  • Alvin Lee – vocals, guitar, back cover photography
  • Chick Churchill– keyboards
  • Leo Lyons– bass
  • Ric Lee– drums
  • Del Newman – string arrangements
  • Chris Kimsey – engineer
  • Ed Caraeff – photography
  • Chris Wright – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Alvin Lee except where noted.

  1. One of These Days
  2. Here They Come
  3. I’d Love to Change the World
  4. Over the Hill
  5. Baby Won’t You Let Me Rock ‘n’ Roll You
  6. Once There Was a Time
  7. Let the Sky Fall
  8. Hard Monkeys
  9. I’ve Been There Too
  10. Uncle Jam – Chick Churhill, Alvin Lee, Ric Lee, Leo Lyons

 

The Robert Cray Band: Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark

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On August 8, 1988, “Mercury” label released “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark”, the sixth Robert Cray album. It was recorded in 1988 and was produced by Bruce Bromberg and Dennis Walker.

Personnel:

  • Robert Cray – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Boe – keyboards
  • Richard Cousins – bass
  • Dave Olson – drums
  • David Sanborn– alto saxophone
  • Andrew Love– tenor saxophone
  • Wayne Jackson– trombone, trumpet
  • The Memphis Horns– arranger, horn, horn arrangements
  • Bill Dashiell – engineer
  • Mike Kloster, Fidel Bell – engineer assistant
  • Jeff Hendrickson – mixing
  • Charlie Brocco – mixing assistant
  • Bernie Grundman– mastering
  • Chris Thompson – design
  • Deborah Feingold – photography

Personnel:

  1. Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark – Robert Cray, Dennis Walker
  2. Don’t You Even Care? – Robert Cray
  3. Your Secret’s Safe with Me – Peter Boe, Dennis Walker
  4. I Can’t Go Home – Robert Cray
  5. Night Patrol – David Amy
  6. Acting This Way – Peter Boe, Richard Cousins
  7. Gotta Change the Rules – Robert Cray
  8. Across the Line – David Amy, Peter Boe, Robert Cray, David Olson
  9. At Last – Robert Cray, Patsy Sermersheim
  10. Laugh Out Loud – Dennis Walker

Stephen Stills: Right By You

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On July 30, 1984, “Atlantic” label released “Right By You”, the sixth Stephen Stills studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Stephen Stills, Ron Albert and Howard Albert. The album was dedicated to Felix Pappalardi, Marvin Gaye, Dennis Wilson and JC Agajanian.

Personnel:

  • Stephen Stills – vocals, guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, percussion
  • Bernie Leadon- vocals, guitar
  • Jimmy Page – guitar
  • Chris Hillman – vocals, mandolin
  • Mike Finnigan – vocals, keyboards
  • Kim Bullard, Lawrence Dermer- keyboards
  • Jerry Scheff, George “Chocolate” Perry- bass
  • Joe Galdo, Joe Lala- drums, percussion
  • Tony Concepcion, Al De Gooyer – trumpet
  • John Kricker – trombone
  • Graham Nash, John Sambataro, Herb Pedersen – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. 50/50 – Joe Lala, Stephen Stills
  2. Stranger – Stephen Stills, Christopher Stills
  3. Flaming Heart – Ray Arnott
  4. Love Again – Stephen Stills
  5. No Problem – Stephen Stills
  6. Can’t Let Go – Joe Esposito, Ali Willis
  7. Grey to Green – Stephen Stills, James Newton Howard
  8. Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Neil Young, additional lyrics Stephen Stills
  9. No Hiding Place – Louise Cirtain, Gladys Stacey,  P. Carter, additional lyrics Stephen Stills
  10. Right by You – Stephen Stills