On July 18, 2025, “J&R Adventures” label released “Breakthrough”, the seventeenth Joe Bonamassa studio album. It was recorded at “Black Rock Studios” in Santorini, Greece, “Ocean Way Studios” in Nashville, Tennessee, “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
Personnel:
Joe Bonamassa – lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar
Josh Smith – guitar
Reese Wynans – keyboards
Calvin Turner – bass
Stephen Mackey – bass
Greg Morrow – drums
Lemar Carter – drums, percussion
Jade MacRae – backing vocals
Danielle DeAndrea – backing vocals
Kevin “Caveman” Shirley – mixing, photography
Austin Atwood – engineer
Kostas Kalimeris – engineer
Nate Haessly – engineer
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Brian Lee – mastering
Bob Jackson – mastering
Hugh Syme – art direction, design, illustrations
Roy Weisman – executive producer
Track listing:
Breakthrough – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
Trigger Dinger – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
I’ll Take the Blame – Joe Bonamassa, Gary Nicholson
Drive by the Exit Sign – Joe Bonamassa, Kevin Shirley, James House
Broken Record – Joe Bonamassa
Shake this Ground – Joe Bonamassa, James House
Still Walking with Me – Joe Bonamassa, Tom Hambridge
On March 22, 1986, “BMG” label released “Breathe”, the fourth Midge Ure album. It was recorded in 1985, at “Orca Studio”, “Sunset Sound”, “The Church” in Los Angeles, “Mergatroid Studios”, “Music Fest Studios”, “Park House Studios”, and was produced by Richard Feldman.
Personnel:
Midge Ure – vocals, acoustic guitar
Robert Fripp – soundcape guitar
Dean Parks – guitar
Eric Bazilian – mandolin, melodica
Ethan James – hurdy gurdy, harmonium
Charles Judge – keyboards
Jamie Muhulrick – keyboards
Richard Feldman – keyboards, percussion, programming
Frank McNamara – accordion
Pat Crowley – accordion
Lakshminarayana Shankar – vocals, double violin
Larry Klein – bass
Jeremy Meehan – bass
David Palmer – drums
Andy Kravitz – drums
Mike Fisher – percussion
Iki Levy – percussion
Paddy Moloney – uilleann bagpipes
Frank Gallagher – fiddle
Sally Dworsky – vocal
Jackie Sheridan, Kate Stephenson, Monalisa Young, Matthew Hager, Maxaynne Lewis – backing vocals
On November 2, 1973, “Apple” label released “Ringo”, the third Ringo Starr studio album. It was recorded March – July 1973, at “Apple” and “EMI” in London, “Sunset Sound”, “A&M”, “Burbank”, “Sound Lab”, “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Ringo Starr – lead vocals, drums, percussion
George Harrison – acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
Vini Poncia – acoustic and electric guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Jimmy Calvert – acoustic and electric guitar
Steve Cropper – electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Marc Bolan – guitar
Levon Helm – mandolin
David Bromberg – banjo, fiddle
James Booker – piano
Nicky Hopkins – piano
Tom Hensley – piano
Paul McCartney – “kazoo” vocal solo, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, flute and strings arrangements
John Lennon – piano, backing vocals
Billy Preston – organ, piano
Garth Hudson – accordion
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Rick Danko – fiddle
Jim Keltner – drums
Milt Holland – percussion, marimba
Lon & Derrek Van Eaton – percussion
Tom Scott – horns, arrangements
Chuck Findley – horns
Bobby Keys – saxophone
Linda McCartney – backing vocals
Harry Nilsson – backing vocals
Martha Reeves – backing vocals
Merry Clayton – backing vocals
Richard Perry – backing vocals
Track listing:
I’m the Greatest – John Lennon
Have You Seen My Baby – Randy Newman
Photograph – Richard Starkey, George Harrison
Sunshine Life for Me (Sail Away Raymond) – George Harrison
On October 11, 2024, “Epitaph” label released “No Obligation”, the second Linda Lindas (The) studio album. It was recorded in 2024, at “Henson Recording”, “Sunset Sound” and “Music Friends Studios” in Los Angeles. and was produced by Carlos de la Garza.
Personnel:
Bela Salazar – vocals, guitar
Lucia de la Garza – vocals, guitar
Eloise Wong – vocals, bass guitar, piano
Mila de la Garza – vocals, drums, percussion
“Weird Al” Yankovic – accordion
Kye Palmer – trumpet
India Anderson – tuba
Carlos de la Garza – engineer, mixing
Mark Aguilar – engineer
Harriet Tam – engineer
Alec Wingfield – engineer
Jordan Kulp – engineer
Sergio Chavez – engineer
Dave Collins – mastering
Bobb Bruno – guitar technician
Spencer Lere – drum technician
Eloise Wong – art
Wendy Lau – design
Zen Sekizawa – art photography
Jessie Cowan – band portrait
Kiki Stash – outfits
Faye Aguilar – hair, makeup
Track listing:
All tracks by Bela Salazar, Lucia de la Garza, Eloise Wong and Mila de la Garza, except where noted.
No Obligation – Eloise Wong
All in My Head – Lucia de la Garza
Lose Yourself
Too Many Things
Once Upon a Time – Lucia de la Garza
Yo Me Estreso – Bela Salazar
Cartographers – Eloise Wong
Don’t Think – Lucia de la Garza
Resolution/Revolution
Nothing Would Change – Lucia de la Garza, Mila de la Garza
On October 10, 2011, “PAX AM” and “Capitol” labels released “Ashes & Fire”, the 13th Ryan Adams studio album. It was recorded in 2011, at “Sunset Sound” in Hollywood, and was produced by Glyn Johns.
Personnel:
Ryan Adams – vocals, guitars
Greg Leisz – pedal steel
Neal Casal – acoustic guitar
Norah Jones – piano, backing vocals
Benmont Tench – B3 Hammond, piano, electric piano
Daniel Clarke – B3 Hammond
Gus Seyffert – bass guitar, electric guitar
Samuel Dixon – bass guitar
Jeremy Stacey – drums
The Section Quartet – stings
Eric Gorfain, Daphne Chen – violins
Lauren Chipman – viola
Richard Dodd – cello
Mandy Moore – backing vocals
Chris Stills – backing vocals
Glyn Johns – engineer, mixing
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Doug Sax – mastering and cutting for vinyl production
On April 15, 1985, “Geffen” label released the self-titled, debut Lone Justice studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Power Station” in New York City, “Sunset Sound”, “Village Recorder”, “Rumbo” and “Amigo” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jimmy Iovine.
Personnel:
Maria McKee – vocals, guitar, harmonica
Ryan Hedgecock – guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Marvin Etzioni – bass guitar, backing vocals
Don Heffington – drums
Mike Campbell – guitar
Tony Gilkyson – guitar
Little Steven – rhythm and lead guitar
Benmont Tench – piano, organ, backing vocals
Bob Glaub – bass guitar
Annie Lennox – backing vocals
Bobbye Hall – percussion overdubs
Shelly Yakus – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer
Joe Chiccarelli – engineer, overdub engineer
Greg Edward – engineer, mixing, overdub engineer
Thom Panunzio – engineer, overdub engineer
Gabe Veltri – overdub engineer
Bruce Lampcov – engineer assistant
Steve Shelton – engineer assistant
Steve Hirsch – engineer assistant
Greg Droman – engineer assistant
Steve Strassman – engineer assistant
Bill Jackson – engineer assistant
Don Smith – mixing, overdub engineer
Dave Thoener – mixing
Stephen Marcussen – mastering
Janet Weber – production coordination
Paula Greif – art direction
Jeri McManus – design
Deborah Turbeville – photography
Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff – art direction
Julien – hair
Michel Voyski – make-up
Barbara Dente – stylist
Chuck Reed – crew
Track listing:
East of Eden – Marvin Etzioni
After the Flood – Maria McKee
Ways to Be Wicked – Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Don’t Toss Us Away – Bryan McLean
Working Late – Marvin Etzioni
Sweet, Sweet Baby (I’m Falling) – lyrics by Maria McKee, music by Benmont Tench, Steven Van Zandt, Maria McKee
Pass It On – Maria McKee
Wait ‘Till we Get Home – lyrics by Maria McKee, music by Ryan Hedgecock, Maria Mckee
On March 19, 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Takin’ It to the Streets”, the sixth Doobie Brothers (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Ted Templeman.
Personnel:
Tom Johnston – lead and backing vocals, electric guitar
Patrick Simmons – lead and backing vocals, electric guitars
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter – electric guitars, acoustic guitar
Michael McDonald – lead and backing vocals, piano, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizers
Tiran Porter – lead and backing vocals, bass
John Hartman – drums, percussion
Keith Knudsen – drums, percussion, backing vocals
The Memphis Horns
Wayne Jackson – trumpet
Andrew Love – tenor saxophone
James Mitchell – baritone saxophone
Lewis Collins – tenor saxophone
Jack Hale – trombone
Novi Novog – viola
Jesse Butler – organ
Maria Muldaur – cameo vocal
Bobby LaKind – congas
Richie Hayward – drums
Ted Templeman – additional percussion
Donn Landee – engineer
Ed Thrasher – engineer, art direction
Dan Fong – photography
Beth Naranjo – production coordinator
Track listing:
Wheels of Fortune – Patrick Simmons, Jeff Baxter, John Hartman
Takin’ It to the Streets – Michael McDonald
8th Avenue Shuffle – Patrick Simmons
Losin’ End – Michael McDonald
Rio – Patrick Simmons, Jeff Baxter
For Someone Special – Tiran Porter
It Keeps You Runnin’ – Michael McDonald
Turn It Loose – Tom Johnston
Carry Me Away – Patrick Simmons, Jeff Baxter, Michael McDonald
On October 22, 1976, “Rocket Record Company” label released “Blue Moves”, the eleventh Elton John studio album. It was recorded March – June 1976, at “EMI” in London, “Brother” in Santa Monica, California, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “eastern Sound” in Toronto, Canada, and was produced by Gus Dudgeon.
Personnel:
Elton John – vocals, acoustic piano, vocalese, harmonium, harpsichord
Davey Johnstone – mandolin, acoustic and electric guitar, slide guitar, dulcimer, sitar
Caleb Quaye – acoustic and electric guitar, 12-string guitar
James Newton Howard – synthesizers, Fender Rhodes, Hammond organ, mellotron, clavinet
Carl Fortina – accordion
Ray Cooper – glockenspiel, marimba, gong, tambourine, vibraphone, bells, shaker, triangle, finger cymbals, congas, rototom
Kenny Passarelli – bass guitar
Roger Pope – drums
David Sanborn – saxophone
Michael Brecker – saxophone
Randy Brecker – trumpet
Barry Rogers – trombone
The Martyn Ford Orchestra – strings, brass
Michael Hurwitz – cello
The London Symphony Orchestra – strings
The Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church and the Southern California Community Choir – choirs
David Crosby – backing vocals
Curt Becher – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Bruce Johnston – backing vocals, BGV arrangements
Jon Joyce – backing vocals
Ron Hicklin – backing vocals
Gene Morford – backing vocals
Graham Nash – backing vocals
Toni Tennille – backing vocals
Cindy Bullens – backing vocals
Clark Burroughs – backing vocals
Joe Chemay – backing vocals
The Gene Page Strings – strings
Richard Studt – strings and brass leader
Harry Bluestone – strings leader
Paul Buckmaster – strings and brass arrangements, conductor
Rev. James Cleveland – choir director
Daryl Dragon – BGV arrangements
Arun Chakraverty, Mark Howlett, John Kurlander, Earle Mankey, John Stewart – engineer
Gus Dudheon – engineer, remix, liner notes
Arun Chakraverty – cutting engineer
David Costa – art direction and coordination
Patrick Procktor – painting
David Nutter – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, except where noted.
Your Starter for…-Caleb Quaye
Tonight
One Horse Town – Elton John, Bernie Taupin, James Newton Howard
On September 15, 2023, “Dead Oceans” label released “The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We”, the seventh Mitski studio album. It was recorded in 2023, at “Bomb Shelter” in Nashville, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Patrick Hyland.
In August 1975, “ABC” label released “Earthbound”, the twelfth 5th Dimension (The) album. It was recorded in 1975, at “Sunset Sound” and “Village Recorders” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jimmy Webb.
Personnel:
Billy Davis Jr. – baritone vocals
Florence LaRue – alto vocals
Marilyn McCoo – soprano vocals
Lamonte McLemore – bass vocals
Ron Townson – tenor vocals
Larry Coryell – acoustic guitar solos
Fred Tackett – guitar
Jesse Ed Davis – guitar
Dennis Budimir – guitar
Dan Ferguson – guitar
Bill Como – ARP synthesizer
John Myles – keyboards
David Paich – keyboards
Paul Stallworth – bass
Harvey Mason – drums
Jeff Porcaro – drums
Harvey Mason – percussion
Michael Lawrence – brass
David Duke – French horn
Vincent DeRosa – French horn
Sid Sharp – strings
John Myles – vocal arrangements and special vocal backgrounds
Jimmy Webb – arrangements
John Haeny – engineer
Alan O’Duffy – engineer
Wally Heider – mixing
ABC Recording Studios Inc. – mastering
Carole Rubinstein – cover painting
Track listing:
All tracks by Jimmy Webb, except where noted.
Prologue – Jimmy Webb / Be Here Now – George Harrison
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