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Swinging Blue Jeans: Blue Jeans A’Swinging

On November 6, 1964, “HMV” label released “Blue Jeans a’Swinging”, the debut Swinging Blue Jeans album. It was recorded in 1964, at “EMI Studios” in London, and was produced by Walter J. Ridley.

Personnel:

  • Ralph Ellis – lead guitar
  • Ray Ennis – rhythm guitar
  • Les Braid – bass, keyboards
  • Norman Kuhlke – drums
  • Walter J. Ridley – photography
  • John Chilton – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Ol’Man Mose – Louis Armstrong, Zilner Randolph
  2. Save the Last Dance for Me – Doc Pomus. Mort Shuman
  3. That’s the Way It Goes – Hank Marvin, Bruce Welch
  4. Around and Around – Chuck Berry
  5. It’s All Over Now – Wally Whyton
  6. Long Tall Sally – Enotris Johnson, Robert Blackwell, Richard Oenniman
  7. Lawdy Miss Clawdy – Lloyd Price
  8. Some Sweet Day – Felice and Boudleaux Bryant
  9. It’s So Right – Les Braid, Norman Kuhlke, Ralph Ellis, Ray Ennis
  10. Don’t It Make You Feel Good – Bruce Welch, Hank Marvin
  11. All I Want Is You – Jim Ireland, John Chilton
  12. Tutti Frutti – Dorothy LaBostrie, Joe Lubin, Little Richard

Nigel Olsson: Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus


In August 1971, “DJM” label released “Nigel Olsson’s Drum Orchestra and Chorus”, the debut Nigel Olsson album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Dick James Studio”, and was produced by Nigel Olsson.

Personnel:

  • Nigel Olsson – vocal, drums, percussion
  • B.J. Cole – steel guitar, dobro
  • Caleb Quaye – guitar, keyboards
  • Mick Grabham – guitar, percussion
  • Dee Murray – bass guitar
  • Jeff Titmus, Stuart Epps – percussion
  • Katrhi McDonald – lead and backing vocals
  • Claudia Linnear, Doris Troy, Liza Strike – backing vocals
  • Clive Franks – engineer
  • Barry Sherlock – tape operator
  • David Larkham – art direction, design
  • Ian Digby Ovens – photography

Track listing:

  1. Sunshine Looks Like Rain – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  2. I’m Coming Home – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  3. Nature’s Way – Randy California
  4. Hummingbird – Leon Russell
  5. Some Sweet Day – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  6. I Can’t Go Home Again – Gary Wright, Kristina Uppstrom
  7. And I Know in My Heart – Caleb Quaye, Mick Grabham, Nigel Olsson
  8. We’ve Got a Long Way To Go – Ricky Nelson
  9. Wierdhouse – Nigel Olsson
  10. China – Mick Grabham

The Everly Brothers: It’s Every Time

In May 1960, “Warner Bros” label released “It’s Everly Time”, the third Everly Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in March 1960.

Personnel:

  • Don Everly – vocals, guitar, arranger
  • Phil Everly – vocals, guitar, arranger
  • Chet Atkins, “Sugarfoot” Garland – electric guitar
  • James Clayton – steel guitar
  • Floyd Cramer, Marvin H. Hughes – piano
  • Floyd T. “Lightnin'” Chance – bass
  • “Buddy” Harman Jr. – drums
  • Tom Palumbo – photography
  • George Avakian – liner notes

Personnel:

All tracks by Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, except where noted.

  1. So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) – Don Everly
  2. Just in Case – Boudleaux Bryant
  3. Memories Are Made of This – Tichard Dehr, Terry Gilkyson, Frank Miller
  4. That’s What You Do To Me – Bob Montgomery, Earl Sinks
  5. Sleepless Nights
  6. What Kind of Girl Are You – Ray Charles
  7. Oh True Love
  8. Carol Jane – Dave Rich
  9. Some Sweet Day
  10. Nashville Blues
  11. You Thrill Me (Through and Through)
  12. I Want You to Know – Dave Bartholomew, Fats Domino