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Stevie Wonder: Where I’m Coming From

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On April 9, 1971, “Motown” label released “Where I’m Coming From” the thirteenth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded July 1970 – February 1971, at “Hitsville U.S.A. in Detroit, Michigan, and was produced by Stevie Wonder.

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – vocals, arrangements
  • David Van DePitte – arrangements
  • Jerry Long – arrangements
  • Paul Riser – arrangements
  • Randy King – mastering
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphic supervision

Track listing:

All tracks by by Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright.

  1. Look Around
  2. Do Yourself a Favor
  3. Think of Me as Your Soldier
  4. Something Out of the Blue
  5. If You Really Love Me
  6. I Wanna Talk to You
  7. Take Up a Course in Happiness
  8. Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
  9. Sunshine in Their Eyes

Grant Green: Shades Of Green

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In December 1971, “Blue Note” label released “Shades of Green”, the 18th Grant Green album. It was recorded in November 1971, at “United Artists Studios” in Hollywood, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by George Butler.

Personnel:

  • Grant Green – guitar
  • Billy Wooten – vibraphone
  • Emmanuel Riggins – electric piano, clavinet
  • Wilton Felder – electric bass
  • Nesbert “Stix” Hooper – drums
  • King Errisson – conga
  • Harold Cardwell – percussion
  • Wade Marcus -orchestra arrangements
  • Joe Newman, Joe Wilder, Victor Paz, James Sedlar – trumpet
  • Harry DiVito – trombone
  • Dick Hickson – bass trombone
  • Jim Buffington – French horn
  • Phil Bodner, Romeo Penque, George Marge, John Leone – woodwinds
  • Christina Hersch – engineer
  • Rudy Van Gelder – remix
  • Norman Seeff – art direction

Track listing:

  1. Medley: I Don’t Want Nobody to Give Me Nothing (Open Up the Door I’ll Get It Myself), Cold Sweat – James Brown
  2. Sunrise, Sunset – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
  3. Never My Love – Donald Adrissi, Richard Addrisi
  4. Got to Be There – Elliot Willensky
  5. California Green – Grant Green
  6. If You Really Love Me – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  7. Cast Your Fate to the Wind – Vince Guaraldi
  8. In the Middle – Alfred Ellis, Buddy Hobgood

Leon Ndugu Chancler

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On February 3, 2018, Leon “Ndugu” Chancler died aged 65. He was musician (drums, percussion), composer, music producer and university professor. He recorded and performed with numerous famous artists including Mile Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Bobby Hutcherson,  Eddie Harris, Patti LaBelle, John Lee Hooker, Donna Summer, George Benson, Robbie Robertson, Syreeta Wright, Hampton Hawes, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, George Duke, Sheena Easton, Peabo Bryson, Joe Henderson, Lionel Richie, Cheryl Lynn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Tina Turner, Patrice Rushen, Jennifer Holliday, Harold Land, Minnie Riperton, Azar Lawrence, Santana, Lalo Schifrin, Julian Priester, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock.

Ocean Colour Scene: Same

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On March 1, 1992, “Fontana” label released the self-titled, debut Ocean Colour Scene album. It was recorded in 1991, and was produced by Brendan Lynch.

Personnel:

  • Simon Fowler – vocals, guitar, photography
  • Steve Cradock – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Damon Minchella – bass
  • Oscar Harrison – drums, backing vocals
  • Iain Huddy – percussion
  • Tony Hennigan – flute, cello
  • Alison Moyet – backing vocals
  • Tim Palmer – mixing
  • Joe Dilworth – photography
  • Martin Jenkins – photography
  • Valerie Phillips – photography
  • Neil Thorpe – photography
  • Lawrence Watson – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Damon Minchella and Oscar Harrison, except where noted.

  1. Talk On
  2. How About You
  3. Giving It All Away
  4. Justine
  5. Do Yourself a Favour – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  6. Third Shade of Green
  7. Sway
  8. Penny Pinching Rainy Heaven Days
  9. One of Those Days
  10. Is She Coming Home
  11. Blue Deep Ocean
  12. Reprise

Phil Collins: Going Back

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On September 13, 2010, “Atlantic” label released “Going Back”, the eighth solo Phil Collins studio album. It was recorded 2009 – 2010, at Phil Collins studio in Geneva, and was produced by Phil Collins.

Personnel:

  • Phil Collins– lead  and backing vocals, drums, percussion, keyboards, bass, glockenspiel, acoustic and electric piano, harp, handclaps, footstomps, guitar, organ, fingersnaps, mixing
  • Ray Monette– guitar, wah-wah guitar
  • Ronnie Caryl– acoustic guitar
  • Eddie Willis– guitar
  • Bob Babbitt– bass guitar
  • Jason Rebello– vibraphone, acoustic and electric piano
  • John Aram – trombone, handclaps , fingersnaps, horn arrangements and transcriptions
  • Guy Barker– trumpet
  • Tom Rees-Roberts – trumpet
  • Phil Todd – baritone saxophone, flute, piccolo
  • Graeme Blevins – tenor saxophone
  • Celeste-Marie Roy – bassoon
  • Steve Jones – handclaps, fingersnaps
  • Nicholas and Matthew Collins – handclaps, fingersnaps, footstomps, backing vocals
  • Scott Stroman – string arrangements and transcriptions, conductor
  • Menhuin Academy – strings
  • Connie Jackson-Comegys – backing vocals
  • Lynne Fiddmont-Linsey – backing vocals
  • Yvan Bing – engineer
  • Thoraya Binzagar, Thierry Chaunay – engineer assistant
  • Yvan Bing – mixing
  • Kevin Reeves – mastering
  • Mike Hosey – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Girl (Why You Wanna Make Me Blue) – Norman Whitfield, Edward Holland, Jr.
  2. (Love Is Like a) Heatwave – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  3. Uptight (Everything’s Alright) – Stevie Wonder, Sylvia Moy, Henry Cosby
  4. Some of Your Lovin’ – Gerry Goffin, Carole King
  5. In My Lonely Room – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  6. Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me for a Little While) – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  7. Blame It on the Sun – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  8. Papa Was a Rolling Stone – Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong
  9. Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  10. Standing in the Shadows of Love – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  11. Do I Love You – Peter Anders, Phil Spector, Vincent Poncia Jr.
  12. Jimmy Mack – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  13. Something About You – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  14. Love Is Here and Now You’re Gone – Holland-Dozier-Holland
  15. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
  16. Going to a Go-Go – Warren Moore, William Robinson, Jr., Robert Rogers, Marvin Tarplin
  17. Talkin’ About My Baby – Curtis Mayfield
  18. Going Back – Goffin, King

Peter Frampton: I’m In You

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On May 28, 1977, “A&M” label released “I’m in You”, the fifth Peter Frampton album. It was recorded November 1976 – April 1977, at “Electric Lady Studios” in Greenwich Village, in New York, “The Record Plant” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Peter Frampton, Chris Kimsey, Bob Mayo and Frankie D’Augusta. The album was certified Platinum in US by “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Peter Frampton – vocal, acoustic, electric and slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, organ, Moog synthesizer, minimoog, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP Axxe, clavinet, harmonica, drums, percussion, vocals, talk box, engineer, mixing
  • Bob Mayo– organ, Hammond B-3, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, ARP String Synthesizer, ARP Axxe, clavinet, melodica, electric piano, piano, Fender Rhodes, accordion, electric and acoustic guitar, backing vocals
  • Stevie Wonder– harmonica
  • Stanley Sheldon– bass guitar, backing vocals
  • John Siomos– drums, percussion, tambourine
  • Richie Hayward– drums, percussion, congas
  • Ringo Starr– drums, percussion
  • Mick Jagger– backing vocals
  • Mike Finnigan– backing vocals
  • Chris Kimsey, Bob Mayo, Frankie D’Augusta – engineer, mixing
  • George Marino, Doug Sax, Arnie Acosta – mastering
  • Vartan, Roland Young, Ryan Rogers – art direction
  • Neal Preston, Irving Penn – photography
  • Beth Stempel, Bill Levenson – supervisor, coordinator

Track listing:

All tracks by Peter Frampton; except where noted:

  1. I’m in You
  2. (Putting My) Heart on the Line
  3. Thomas (Don’t You Know How I Feel)
  4. Won’t You Be My Friend
  5. You Don’t Have to Worry
  6. Tried to Love
  7. Rocky’s Hot Club
  8. (I’m a) Road Runner – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Jr.
  9. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright

Joan Baez: Diamonds & Rust

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In April 1975, “A&M” label released “Diamonds & Rust”, the seventeenth Joan Baez album. It was recorded in January 1975, and was produced by Larry Carlton, David Kershenbaum and Joan Baez.

Personnel:

  • Joan Baez – vocals, acoustic guitar, synthesizers, arrangements
  • Joni Mitchell– vocal improvisation
  • Larry Carlton– acoustic and electric guitar, arranger
  • Dean Parks– electric guitar, acoustic guitar
  • Red Rhodes– pedal steel guitar
  • Rick Lo Tempio – electric guitar
  • Larry Knechtel– piano
  • Joe Sample– electric piano, Hammond organ
  • Hampton Hawes– piano
  • David Paich– piano, electric harpsichord
  • Malcolm Cecil– synthesizers
  • Wilton Felder– bass
  • Reinie Press – bass
  • Max Bennett– bass
  • Jim Gordon– drums
  • John Guerin– drums
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Tom Scott– flute, saxophone, arranger
  • Ollie Mitchell – trumpet
  • Buck Monari – trumpet
  • Rick Riggieri – engineer
  • Henry Lewy – engineer
  • Ellis Sorkin – engineer assistant
  • Bob Cato – design

Track listing:

  1. Diamonds & Rust – Joan Baez
  2. Fountain of Sorrow – Jackson Browne
  3. Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer – Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
  4. Children and All That Jazz – Joan Baez
  5. Simple Twist of Fate – Bob Dylan
  6. Blue Sky – Dickey Betts
  7. Hello in There – John Prine
  8. Jesse – Janis Ian
  9. Winds of the Old Days – Joan Baez
  10. Dida – Joan Baez – duet with Joni Mitchell
  11. Medley: I Dream of Jeannie – Stephen Foster / Danny Boy – Frederick Weatherly

Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life

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On September 28, 1976, “Motown” label released “Songs in the Key of Life”, the eighteenth Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded 1974 – 1976: at “Crystal Sound” in Hollywood; “Record Plant” in Los Angeles; “Record Plant” in Sausalito;”The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Stevie Wonder. The original double vinyl album was released with a four-song bonus EP. In 2005, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Song in the Key of Life” at number 57 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of all Time”. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”; Diamond in the US by “RIIA”;

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder– vocals, harmonica,  keyboards,  drums, arrangements, programming
  • Michael Sembello– guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel
  • George Benson– vocals, guitar
  • G. “Snuffy” Walden– guitar
  • Dean Parks– guitar
  • Ben Bridges – guitar, sitar
  • Howard “Buzzy” Feiten– guitar
  • Ronnie Foster– organ
  • Herbie Hancock– keyboards, handclapping
  • Greg Phillinganes– keyboards
  • Nathan Watts– vocals, bass guitar, handclapping
  • Gary Olazabal – bass sound, engineer
  • Greg Brown – drums
  • Raymond Lee Pounds – drums
  • Carol Cole – percussion
  • Bobbye Hall– percussion
  • Raymond Maldonado – percussion
  • Carmelo Garcia – percussion, timbales
  • Renee Hardaway – vocals, percussion
  • Nelson Hayes – vocals, percussion, sound effects
  • Jim Horn– saxophone
  • Hank Redd – alto and tenor saxophone
  • Trevor Lawrence – tenor saxophone
  • Steve Madaio – trumpet
  • Glen Ferris – trombone
  • George Bohannon – trombone
  • Bobbi Humphrey– flute
  • Dorothy Ashby– harp
  • Deniece Williams– vocals
  • Minnie Riperton– vocals
  • Gary Byrd – vocals
  • Michael Wycoff– vocals
  • Larry Scott – sound effects
  • Jay Boy Adams – vocals
  • Nathan Alford, Jr. – percussion
  • Eddie “Bongo” Brown – percussion
  • Edna Orso – vocals, percussion
  • Marietta Waters – vocals, percussion
  • Colleen Carleton – vocals, percussion
  • Larry Latimer – vocals, percussion
  • Amale Mathews – vocals, percussion
  • Josette Valentino – vocals, percussion, handclapping
  • Charles Brewer – vocals, percussion, programming
  • Shirley Brewer – vocals, percussion, speaking part
  • John Fischbach – vocals, percussion, programming, engineer
  • Raymond Maldonado – percussion, trumpet
  • Henry America – vocals
  • Susie Fuzzell – vocals
  • Anthony Givens – vocals
  • Audrey Givens – vocals
  • Derrick Givens – vocals
  • Mildred Givens – vocals
  • Michael Lee Gray – vocals
  • Mimi Green – vocals
  • Susaye Greene Brown– vocals
  • Bhakta Gregory – vocals
  • John Harris – sound effects
  • Jeania Harris – vocals
  • Troy Harris – vocals
  • Terry Hendricks – vocals
  • Adrian Janes – vocals
  • Josie James – vocals
  • Calvin Johnson – vocals
  • Carol Johnson – vocals
  • Patricia Johnson – vocals
  • Madelaine Jones – vocals
  • Bhakta Kevin – vocals
  • Phillip Kimble – vocals
  • James Lambert – vocals
  • Linda Lawrence – vocals
  • Irma Leslie – vocals
  • Kim Lewis – vocals
  • Carl Lockhart – vocals
  • Gail Lockhart – vocals
  • Linda America – vocals
  • Baradras – vocals
  • Brenda Barnett – vocals
  • Khalif Bobatoon – vocals
  • Starshemah Bobatoon – vocals
  • Sudana Bobatoon – vocals
  • Berry Briges – vocals
  • Cecilia Brown – vocals
  • Jean Brown – vocals
  • Rodney Brown – vocals
  • Addie Cox – vocals
  • Agnideva Dasa – vocals
  • Duryodhana Guru Dasa – vocals
  • Jayasacinandana Dasa – vocals
  • Jitamrtyi Dasa – vocals
  • Vedavyasa Dasa – vocals
  • Cinmayi Dasi – vocals
  • Yogamaya Dasi – vocals
  • Carolyn Dennis– vocals
  • Bhakta Eddie – vocals
  • Doe Rani Edwards – vocals
  • Jacqueline F. English – vocals
  • Ethel Enoex – vocals
  • Al Jocko Fann – vocals
  • Barbara Fann – vocals
  • Melani Fann – vocals
  • Shelley Fann – vocals
  • Tracy Fann – vocals
  • Carolyn Massenburg – vocals
  • ArticleMay – vocals
  • Charity McCrary– vocals
  • Linda McCrary-Campbell– vocals
  • Lonnie Morgan – vocals
  • Kim Nixon – vocals
  • Lisa Nixon – vocals
  • Larri Nuckens – vocals
  • Gwen Perry – vocals
  • Gregory Rudd – vocals
  • Rukmini – vocals
  • Yolanda Simmons – vocals, handclapping
  • Keith Slaughter – vocals
  • Rosona Starks – vocals
  • Dennis Swindell – vocals
  • Sundray Tucker – vocals
  • Gary Veney – vocals
  • Sheryl Walker – vocals
  • Mary Lee Whitney – vocals
  • Syreeta Wright– vocals
  • Michael Gray – vocals
  • Susaye Greene – vocals
  • William Moore – vocals
  • Aisha Morris – crying
  • Fountain Jones – programming
  • John Harris – programming
  • Don Hunter – programming, sound effects
  • David Henson – engineer assistant

Track listing:

  1. Love’s in Need of Love Today – Stevie Wonder
  2. Have a Talk with God – Calvin Hardawa, Stevie Wonder
  3. Village Ghetto Land – Gary Byrd, Stevie Wonder
  4. Contusion – Stevie Wonder
  5. Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
  6. I Wish – Stevie Wonder
  7. Knocks Me Off My Feet – Stevie Wonder
  8. Pastime Paradise – Stevie Wonde
  9. Summer Soft – Stevie Wonder
  10. Ordinary Pain – Stevie Wonder
  11. Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
  12. Joy Inside My Tears – Stevie Wonder
  13. Black Man – Gary Byrd and Stevie Wonder
  14. Ngiculela – Es Una Historia – I Am Singing – Stevie Wonder
  15. If It’s Magic – Stevie Wonder
  16. As – Stevie Wonder
  17. Another Star – Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder: Fulfillingness’ First Finale

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On July 22, 1974, “Tamla” label released “Fulfillingness’ First Finale”, the  seventeen Stevie Wonder studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Record Plant Studios” and “Westlake Recording Studios” in Los Angeles; “Media Sound” and “Electric Lady Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Stevie Wonder, Robert Margouleff and  Malcolm Cecil. In 1974, the album won three  “Grammy Awards”, including “Album of the Year”; “Best Male Pop Vocal” and “Best Male Rhythm and Blues Vocal Performance” (for Boogie On Reggae Woman).

Personnel:

  • Stevie Wonder – lead and backing vocal, Fender Rhodes, Hohner clavinet, Moog bass, piano, hi-hat, cymbals, O.N.T.O. synthesizer, drums, handclaps, percussion
  • Michael Sembello– electric guitar
  • Sneaky Pete Kleinow– pedal steel guitar
  • Michael Sembello – acoustic guitar
  • Reggie McBride – electric bass
  • James Jamerson– acoustic bass
  • Bobbye Hall– congas, bongos
  • Rocky Dzidzornu– congas
  • Robert Margouleff, Malcolm Cecil – synthesizers
  • Bobbye Hall –cuíca
  • Bob and Malcolm – Moog, programming
  • Jim Gilstrap– backing vocals
  • Deniece Williams – backing vocals
  • Paul Anka – backing vocals
  • Syreeta Wright– backing vocal
  • Shirley Brewer – backing vocal
  • Larry “Nastyee” Latimer – backing vocal
  • Minnie Riperton– backing vocal
  • The Jackson 5– backing vocals
  • Lani Groves – backing vocals
  • Shirley Brewer – backing vocals
  • The Persuasions– backing vocals
  • Sergio Mendes – Portuguese lyrics

Track listing:

  1. Smile Please – Stevie Wonder
  2. Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away – Stevie Wonder
  3. Too Shy to Say – Stevie Wonder
  4. Boogie On Reggae Woman – Stevie Wonder
  5. Creepin’ – Stevie Wonder
  6. You Haven’t Done Nothin – Stevie Wonder
  7. It Ain’t No Use – Stevie Wonder
  8. They Won’t Go When I Go – Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright
  9. Bird of Beauty – Stevie Wonder
  10. Please Don’t Go – Stevie Wonder