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Sandy Denny: Rendezvous

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In May 1977, “Island” label released “Rendezvous”, the fourth Sandy Denny album. It was recorded April-June 1976, at “Island Studios”, “CBS Studios”, Strawberry Studios” and Sound Techniques” in London, and was produced by Trevor Lucas.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
  • Jerry Donahue- electric guitar
  • Junior Murvin- electric guitar
  • Richard Thompson- electric guitar
  • Bob Weston- electric guitar
  • Trevor Lucas – acoustic guitar
  • John (Rabbit) Bundrick- organ, synthesizer, piano
  • Steve Winwood- organ, clavinet, piano, electric piano
  • John Gillespie – piano
  • Pat Donaldson- bass
  • Dave Pegg- bass
  • Dave Mattacks- drums, tambourine
  • Timi Donald – drums
  • Brother James – congas
  • Dick Cuthell- flugelhorn
  • Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle, Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie, Kay Garner, Clare Torry, The Ladybirds – backing vocals
  • The Silver Band: John Hudson, Alan Holmes, Ray Grand, Gordon Bland, David White, Robert Richards, Peter Lockett & Philip Goodwin
  • Harry Robinson- orchestral arrangements
  • Steve Gregory- brass arrangements
  • Robert Kirby- silver band arrangement
  • John Wood = engineer
  • John Marino, Sterling Sounds – mastering
  • Bloomfield/Travis – design

Track listing:

All tracks by Sandy Denny except where noted.

  1. I Wish I Was a Fool For You (For Shame of Doing Wrong) – Richard Thompson
  2. Gold Dust
  3. Candle in the Wind – Elton John, Bernie Taupin
  4. Take Me Away
  5. One Way Donkey Ride
  6. I’m a Dreamer
  7. All Our Days
  8. Silver Threads and Golden Needles – Jack Rhodes, Dick Reynolds
  9. No More Sad Refrains

Traffic: Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory

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In February 1973, “Island” label released “Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory”, the sixth Traffic studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Strawberry Hill Studios” in Jamaica, and was produced by Stevie Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood– lead and backing vocals, guitar, piano, organ
  • Chris Wood– saxophone, flute
  • Barry Beckett(of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) – keyboards
  • Jimmy Johnson(of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) – clarinet
  • David Hood(of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section aka ‘The Swampers’) – bass
  • Roger Hawkins(of the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section) – drums
  • Jim Capaldi– percussion, backing vocals
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah– percussion
  • Jerry Masters, Steve Melton – engineer
  • Tony Wright– cover illustrations
  • Tommy Wright – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi except where noted.

  1. Shoot Out at the Fantasy Factory
  2. Roll Right Stones
  3. Evening Blue
  4. Tragic Magic – Chris Wood
  5. (Sometimes I Feel So) Uninspired

Jim Capaldi: Oh How We Danced

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In February 1972, “Island” label released “Oh How We Danced”, the debut Jim Capaldi solo studio album. It was recorded in December 1971, at “Muscle Shoals Sound Studios”, and was produced by Jim Capaldi and Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Jim Capaldi – lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar, Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
  • David Hood– bass
  • Roger Hawkins– drums
  • Barry Beckett- piano, organ
  • Jimmy Johnson- electric guitar
  • Paul Kossoff- electric guitar
  • Dave Mason- harmonica, electric guitar
  • Steve Winwood- organ, backing vocal, guitar
  • Chris Wood- flute, electric saxophone
  • Ric Grech- bass
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • Rebop Kwaku Baah- percussion, congas
  • Trevor Burton- bass
  • Mike Kellie- drums
  • Bob Griffin – piano
  • Sunny Leslie- backing vocal
  • Brian Humphries, Jerry Masters – engineer
  • Neal Preston – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Jim Capaldi, except where noted.

  1. Eve
  2. Big Thirst – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason
  3. Love is All You Can Try
  4. Last Day of Dawn
  5. Don’t be a Hero
  6. Open Your Heart
  7. How Much Can a Man Really Take?
  8. Anniversary Song – Saul Chaplin, Al Jolson

Traffic: Mr. Fantasy

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On December 8, 1967, “Island” label released “Mr. Fantasy”, the debut Traffic album.It was recorded April – November 1967, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Jimmy Miller.

Personnel:

  • Dave Mason– vocals, guitar, mellotron, sitar, tambura, shakkai, harmonica, percussion, bass guitar
  • Steve Winwood– vocals, organ, guitar, bass guitar, piano, harpsichord, percussion, arrangements
  • Chris Wood– vocals, flute, saxophone, organ, percussion, sleeve design
  • Jim Capaldi– vocals, drums, percussion
  • Jimmy Miller– maracas
  • Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones- backing vocals, percussion
  • Eddie Kramer– engineer
  • John Benton Harris – photography

Track listing:

  1. Heaven Is in Your Mind – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  2. Berkshire Poppies – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  3. House for Everyone – Dave Mason
  4. No Face, No Name, No Number – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  5. Dear Mr. Fantasy – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  6. Dealer – Jim Capaldi, Stevie Winwood
  7. Utterly Simple – Dave Mason
  8. Coloured Rain – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood, Chris Wood
  9. Hope I Never Find Me There – Dave Mason
  10. Giving to You – Jim Capaldi, Dave Mason, Stevie Winwood, Chris Wood

Alvin Lee & Mylon LeFevre: On The Road To Freedom

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On November 2, 1973, “Chrysalis” label released “On the Road to Freedom”, the first Alvin Lee album. Lee recorded the album together with the gospel singer Mylon LeFevre, at “Space Studio”, Lee’s home studio in south Oxfordshire, which he and LeFevre built especially for this project. Lee was also the producer of the album.

Personnel:

  • Alvin Lee– lead, harmony and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass; sitar, drums, mixing
  • Mylon LeFevre– lead, harmony and backing vocals; 6- and 12-string acoustic guitars, bass, percussion
  • George Harrison (as Hari Georgeson) – acoustic guitar, dobro, bass, harmony vocals
  • Ron Wood– electric and 12-string acoustic guitars, bass, slide guitar, drums
  • Steve Winwood– piano, electric piano
  • Tim Hinkley– piano, organ, backing vocals
  • Boz Burrell– bass, backing vocals
  • Bob Black– steel guitar
  • Ian Wallace– drums
  • Mick Fleetwood– drums
  • Jim Capaldi– drums, percussion
  • Mike Patto– percussion, backing vocals
  • Reebop Kwaku Baah– congas
  • Andy Stein– fiddle
  • Harold Burgon, Andy Jaworski – recording
  • Andy Jaworski, Roger Lowe – ohotography

Track listing:

  1. On the Road to Freedom – Alvin Lee
  2. The World Is Changing (I Got a Woman Back in Georgia) – Alvin Lee, Mylon LeFevre
  3. So Sad (No Love of His Own) – George Harrison
  4. Fallen Angel – Alvin Lee
  5. Funny – Alvin Lee
  6. We Will Shine – Mylon LeFevre
  7. Carry My Load – Mylon Lee
  8. Lay Me Back – Mylon LeFevre
  9. Let ‘Em Say What They Will – Ron Wood
  10. I Can’t Take It – Mylon LeFevre
  11. Riffin – Alvin Lee, Mylon LeFevre
  12. Rockin’ ‘Til the Sun Goes Down – Alvin Lee, Mylon LeFevre

Rickie Lee Jones: It’s Like This

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On September 12, 2000, “Artemis” label released “It’s Like This”, the tenth Rickie Lee Jones album. It was recorded in 2000, and was produced by Rickie Lee Jones and Bruce Brody.

Personnel:

  • Rickie Lee Jones – vocals, guitar, organ
  • John Pizzarelli– acoustic guitar
  • Bruce Brody– organ
  • Richard Davis- acoustic bass
  • Paul Nowinski- acoustic bass
  • Michael Elizondo- acoustic bass
  • Peter Erskine– drums
  • Carl Allen– drums
  • Rick Marotta– drums
  • Bashiri Johnson– percussion
  • Alex Foster– saxophone
  • Jeff Dellisanti– bass clarinet
  • Conrad Herwig– trombone

Track listing:

  1. Show Biz Kids – Donald Fagen, Walter Becker
  2. Trouble Man – Marvin Gaye
  3. For No One – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  4. Smile – Charlie Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons, John Turner
  5. Low Spark of High Heeled Boys – Jim Capaldi, Steve Winwood
  6. On the Street Where You Live – Alan Jay Lerner, Frederick Loewe
  7. I Can’t Get Started – Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin
  8. Up a Lazy River – Hoagy Carmichael, Sidney Arodin
  9. Someone to Watch Over Me – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  10. Cycles – G. Caldwell
  11. One Hand, One Heart – Leonard Bernstein

Paul Weller: Stanley Road

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On June 7, 1995, “Go! Discs” label released “Stanley Road”, the third Paul Weller album. It was recorded in 1995, at “The Manor” in Oxford, and was produced by Paul Weller and Brendan Lynch. The album’s cover was by the artist Peter Blake, designer of “The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper’s” album artwork . In 1998 “Q” magazine readers voted “Stanley Road” the 46th Greatest album of all time.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, piano, shakers, organ, percussion, novatron, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer
  • Steve Cradock– acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
  • Noel Gallagher– acoustic guitar
  • David Liddle – acoustic slide guitar
  • Steve Winwood– piano, Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer
  • Helen Turner – Hammond Organ, Novatron Strings, organ
  • Brendan Lynch– Cyremin, Mini-Moog, tambourine, accordion, finger cymbals
  • Mick Talbot– Fender Rhodes, pipe organ, Hammond Organ
  • Yolanda Charles – bass
  • Robert– bass, backing vocals
  • Mark Nelson – bass
  • Steve White– drums, percussion
  • Joy Hawley – cello
  • Carleen Anderson – vocals, backing vocals
  • Constantine Wier – Voodoo vocal

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

  1. The Changingman – Brendan Lynch, Paul Weller
  2. Porcelain Gods
  3. I Walk on Gilded Splinters – John Creaux
  4. You Do Something to Me
  5. Woodcutter’s Son
  6. Time Passes
  7. Stanley Road
  8. Broken Stones
  9. Out of the Sinking
  10. Pink of the White Walls
  11. Whirpools’ End
  12. Wings of Speed

Steve Winwood: Nine Lives

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On April 29, 2008, “Columbia” label released “Nine Lives”, the ninth Steve Winwood album. It was recorded in 2008, and was produced by Steve Winwood.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood– vocals, guitar, Hammond organ
  • Eric Clapton– guitar
  • José Pires de Almeida Neto– guitar
  • Tim Cansfield – guitar
  • Karl Vanden Bossche – percussion
  • Richard Bailey – drums
  • Paul Booth – flute, saxophone, human whistle
  • Johnson Somerset – associate producer
  • Tony Cousins – mastering
  • Josh Cheuse – art direction, design
  • Sam Erickson – photography
  • Juan Pont Lezica – photography

Track listing:

  1. I’m Not Drowning – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  2. Fly – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  3. Raging Sea – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  4. Dirty City – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  5. We’re All Looking – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin
  6. Hungry Man – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  7. Secrets – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  8. At Times We Do Forget – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto
  9. Other Shore – Steve Winwood, Peter Godwin, José Pires de Almeida Neto

Leon Russell: Same

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On March 23, 1970, “Shelter Records” released Leon Russell self-titled debut solo album. It was recorded September 1969 – January 1970, and was produced by Leon Russell.

Personnel:

  • Leon Russell – vocals, piano, guitar, bass guitar
  • Mick Jagger- vocals
  • Bonnie Bramlett- vocals
  • Joe Cocker- vocals
  • Merry Clayton- vocals
  • Eric Clapton- guitar
  • George Harrison- guitar
  • Delaney Bramlett- guitar
  • Steve Winwood- keyboards
  • Chris Stainton- keyboards
  • Klaus Voormann- bass guitar
  • Alan Spenner- bass guitar
  • Bill Wyman- bass guitar
  • Charlie Watts- drums
  • Ringo Starr- drums
  • Buddy Harman- drums
  • Jim Gordon- drums
  • J. Wilson- drums
  • Jim Horn- saxophone
  • Glyn Johns- engineer, mixing

Track listing:

All tracks by Leon Russell, except where noted.

  1. A Song for You
  2. Dixie Lullaby – Leon Russell, Chris Stainton
  3. I Put a Spell on You
  4. Shoot Out on the Plantation
  5. Hummingbird
  6. Delta Lady
  7. Prince of Peace – Leon Russell, Greg Dempsey
  8. Give Peace a Chance – Leon Russell, Bonnie Bramlett
  9. Hurtsome Body
  10. Pisces Apple Lady
  11. Roll Away the Stone – Leon Russell, Greg Dempsey

Eric Clapton: Old Sock

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On March 12, 2013, “Polydor” label release “Old Sock” the twenty first Eric Clapton studio album. It was recorded in 2012, and was produced by Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II,Justin Stanley and Simon Climie.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton– vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, dobro, mandolin
  • Doyle Bramhall II– electric guitar, acoustic guitar, slide guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
  • J.J. Cale– vocals, guitar
  • Greg Leisz– pedal steel, mandolin
  • Steve Winwood– Hammond B3 organ
  • Tim Carmon– Hammond B3 organ, chord organ
  • Walt Richmond– upright piano, keyboards
  • Chris Stainton– clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, Hammond B3 organ
  • Justin Stanley– clavinet, mellotron, drums
  • Frank Marocco– accordion
  • Taj Mahal– harmonica, banjo
  • Paul McCartney– vocals, upright bass
  • Willie Weeks– bass guitar, upright bass
  • Steve Gadd– drums
  • Jim Keltner– drums
  • Abe Laboriel Jr– drums
  • Henry Spinetti– drums
  • Matt Chamberlain– drums
  • Matt Rollings– keyboards
  • Simon Climie– percussion, piano
  • Joseph Sublett –tenor saxophone
  • Stephen “Doc” Kupka– baritone saxophone
  • Nicholas Lane –trombone
  • Sal Cracchiolo – trumpet
  • Gabe Witcher– fiddle
  • Sharon White , Michelle John – backing vocals
  • Chaka Khan, Julie Clapton, Sophie Clapton, Nikka Costa, Wendy Moten, Lisa Vaughan – guest vocals
  • Nick Ingman– string arrangements

Track listing:

  1. Further on Down the Road – Taj Mahal, Jesse E. Davis
  2. Angel – J.J. Cale
  3. The Folks Who Live on the Hill – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
  4. Gotta Get Over – Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley, Nikka Costa
  5. Till Your Well Runs Dry – Peter Tosh
  6. All of Me – Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons
  7. Born to Lose -Ted Daffan
  8. Still Got the Blues – Gary Moore
  9. Goodnight Irene – Huddie Ledbetter,John A. Lomax, Sr.
  10. Your One and Only Man – Otis Redding
  11. Every Little Thing – Doyle Bramhall II,Justin Stanley, Nikka Costa
  12. Our Love Is Here to Stay – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  13. No Sympathy – Peter Tosh