Tag Archives: South of the Border

Gary McFarland: Tijuana Jazz

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In December 1965, “Impulse!” label released “Tijuana Jazz”, the sixth Gary McFarland album. It was recorded in December 1965, in New York City, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

  • Gary McFarland – marimba, electric piano
  • Joe Newman, Clark Terry – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
  • Toots Thielemans – harmonica, guitar
  • Barry Galbraith – guitar
  • Bob Bushnell – electric bass
  • Mel Lewis, Grady Tate – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Gary McFarland except where noted.

  1. South of the Border – Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Carr
  2. Acapulco at Night
  3. Fantastic, That’s You – George Cates, George Douglas
  4. Limehouse Blues – Philip Braham, Douglas Furber
  5. Tijuana – George Cates, George Douglas
  6. Marcheta – Victor Schertzinger
  7. Granny’s Samba
  8. Soul Bird (Tin Tin Deo) – Gil Fuller, Chano Pozo
  9. Mexicali Rose – Jack Tenney, Helen Stone
  10. Ira Schwartz’s Golden Dream
  11. Mary Jane
  12. Sweet Georgia Brown – Ben Bernie, Kenneth Casey, Maceo Pinkard

Lou Donaldson: Gravy Train

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In July 1962, “Blue Note” label released “Gravy Train”, the 15th Lou Donaldson album. It was recorded in April 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Lou Donaldson – alto saxophone
  • Herman Foster – piano
  • Ben Tucker – bass
  • Dave Bailey – drums
  • Alec Dorsey – congas
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording

Track listing:

All tracks by Lou Donaldson, except where noted.

  1. Gravy Train
  2. South of the Border – Michael Carr, Jimmy Kennedy
  3. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  4. Avalon – Buddy DeSylva, Al Jolson, Vincent Rose
  5. Candy – Mack David, Alex Kramer, Joan Whitney
  6. Twist Time
  7. Glory of Love – Billy Hill

The Three Sounds: It Just Got To Be

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In June 1963, “Blue Note” label released “It Just Got to Be”, the tenth Three Sounds (The) album. It was recorded in December 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Gene Harris – piano
  • Andrew Simpkins – double bass
  • Bill Dowdy – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Les David – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Gene Harris, except where noted.

  • One for Renee
  • Stella by Starlight – Ned Washington, Victor Young
  • It Just Got to Be
  • If I Were a Bell – Frank Loesser
  • Blue ‘n’ Boogie – Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli
  • The Nearness of You – Hoagy Carmichael, Ned Washington
  • Real Gene
  • South of the Border – Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Carr

The Doobie Brothers: Cycles

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On May 17, 1989, “Capitol” label released “Cycles”, the tenth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Plant” in Sausalito, California, and was produced by Rodney Mills, Charlie Midnight and Eddie Schwartz.

Personnel:

  • Tom Johnston – lead vocals, guitar
  • Patrick Simmons – lead vocals, guitar
  • Tiran Porter – bass, backing vocals
  • John Hartman – drums, backing vocals
  • Michael Hossack – drums, percussion
  • Bobby LaKind – percussion, backing vocals
  • Bill Payne – keyboards
  • Dave Tyson – keyboards
  • Kim Bullard – keyboards
  • Dale Ockerman – keyboards
  • Phil Aaberg – keyboards
  • Don Frank – electronic drums
  • The Memphis Horns (Wayne Jackson, Andrew Love) – horns
  • Rem Smiers – keytar
  • Bobby La Kind – conductor
  • Brian Wayy – programming, remix
  • Tom Sadzeck, Devon Bernadoni, Jim Gaines, Rodney Mills, Jeffrey Norman – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Jeffery Fey – design
  • Tommy Steele – art direction
  • Tom Nikosey – logo design
  • Tom Keller – photography

Track listing:

  1. The Doctor – Tom Johnston, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz
  2. One Chain Don’t Make no Prison – Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter
  3. Take Me to the Highway – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Tome Fedele, Charlie Midnight, Eddie Schwartz, Dale Ockerman,
  4. South of the Border – Tom Johnston
  5. Time Is Here and Gone – Bobby La Kind, John Mcfee, Keith Knudsen
  6. Need a Little Taste of Love – Marvin Isley, Ernie Isley, Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley, Rudolph Isley, Chris Jasper
  7. I Can Read Your Mind – Patrick Simmons, Dale Ockerman, Chris Thompson
  8. Tonight I’m Coming (Through the Border) – Bobby La Kind, Michael McDonald
  9. Wrong Number – Tom Johnston
  10. Too High a Price – Bobby La Kind, Zeke Zirngeibel, John Herron

Don McLean: Prime Time

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In December 1977, “Arista” label released “Prime Time” the sixth Don McLean album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by John Peters.

Personnel:

  • Don McLean – vocals, guitar, banjo
  • John Farrell – guitar
  • Ed Freeman – piano
  • Kenny Asher – organ, piano, clavinet, arranger
  • Pat Rebillot – keyboards
  • Dom Cortese – accordion
  • Rob Stoner – bass, backing vocals
  • Howie Wyeth – drums, marimba, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Rubens Bassini – percussion
  • David Sanborn – saxophone
  • Angela Howell – backing vocals
  • Christine Faith – backing vocals
  • Gene Orloff – concertmaster

Track listing:

All tracks by Don McLean, except where noted.

  1. Prime Time
  2. The Statue
  3. Jump
  4. Red Wing
  5. The Wrong Thing to Do
  6. The Pattern Is Broken
  7. When Love Begins
  8. Color TV Blues
  9. Building My Body
  10. Down the Road/Sally Ann
  11. When a Good Thing Goes Bad
  12. South of the Border – Michael Carr, Jimmy Kennedy
  13. If You Can Dream