On December 1, 1973, “ABC” label released “I Got a Name”, the fifth, final and first posthumous Jim Croce studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Terry Cashman and Tommy West.
Personnel:
Jim Croce – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Maury Muehleisen – lead acoustic and electric guitar, backing vocals
Henry Gross – lead and rhythm electric guitar, slide guitar
Tommy West – piano, electric piano, keyboards, rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Michael Kamen – ARP synthesizer, oboe, ARP tuba synthesizer
On January 7, 1985, “Warner Bros” label released “20/20”, the 22nd George Benson studio album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Amigo Studios”, “Devonshire Sound Studios”, “Bill Schnee Studios” in Hollywood, “Atlantic Studios”, “A&R Recording”, “Automated Sound Studios”, “Rosebud Recording”, “The Hit Factory”, “the Review Room”, “Avatar Studios”, “Sigma Sound Studios” in New York City, “Grand Slam Studios” in New Jersey, “House of Music” in Orange, NJ, “Bossa Nova Hotel”, “Village Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Russ Titelman, Michael Masser, Daniel Sembello and Michael Sembello.
Personnel:
George Benson – lead and harmony vocals, guitar
Michael Sembello – guitars, drum programming, backing vocals
Dann Huff – guitar
Paul Jackson, Jr. – guitar
Cecil Womack – guitar, backing vocals
David Williams – rhythm guitar
Freddie Green – rhythm guitar
Joe Sample – acoustic piano
Wells Christie – Synclavier programming
Randy Waldman – keyboards, synthesizers, arrangements
James Newton Howard – acoustic piano, synthesizers, string arrangements
Clifford Carter – keyboards, synthesizers, drum programming
Rob Mounsey – Synclavier, vocoder, synthesizer bass
Steve Kipner – Oberheim DMX, Oberheim DSX sequencer
Rick Shlosser – drums
Paulinho da Costa – percussion
Errol “Crusher” Bennett – finger cymbals
Ralph MacDonald – triangle, percussion
Gary Herbig – saxophone
Kim Hutchcroft – saxophone
Frank Wess – alto saxophone
Charles Williams – alto saxophone
Robert Eldridge – baritone saxophone
George Coleman – tenor saxophone
Jimmy Heath – tenor saxophone
Robin Eubanks – trombone
Slide Hampton – trombone
Benny Powell – trombone
Dave Taylor – trombone
Gary Grant – trumpet
Jerry Hey – trumpet, horn arrangements
Jon Faddis – trumpet
Earl Gardner – trumpet
Joe Newman – trumpet
Lew Soloff – trumpet
Felix Vega – trumpet
George Young – flute
Frank Foster – horn arrangements, conductor
Ralph Burns – string arrangements, conductor
Michael Masser – rhythm track arrangements
Gene Page – rhythm track and string arrangements
Roberta Flack – lead vocals
Patti Austin – backing and harmony vocals
Gordon Grody – backing vocals
Lani Groves – backing vocals
Richard Marx – backing vocals
Deborah Thomas – backing vocals
James Taylor – backing and harmony vocals
Linda Womack – backing vocals
David Cochrane – backing vocals
Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals
Russ Titelman – executive producer
Mary Melia – production coordinator
Jim Boyer, Lee Herschberg, Gary Ladinsky, Michael Mancini, Elliot Scheiner, Russell Schmitt, Thom Wilson – engineer
Dick Bogart, Kendal Brown, Dean Burt, John Convertino, Jim Gallagher, Josiah Gluck, Cliff Hodson, John Rollo, Nicholas Spigel – additional engineering
Michael Abbott, Mike Allaire, Nelson Ayers, Mike Birnholz, Paul Brown, Ollie Cotton, Nick Delre, Paul Higgins, Steve Hirsch, Cliff Jones, Barbara Ivone, Leslie Klein, Robin Laine, Bruce Lampcov, James Nichols, Bobby Warner, Jay Willis – engineer assistant
Jim Boyer, Ed Rak, Elliot Scheiner, Russ Titelman – mixing
Ted Jensen – mastering
Simon Levy – art direction
Kav DeLuxe – design
Richard Bomersheim – photography
Track listing:
No One Emotion – Cliff Magness, Mark Mueller, Tom Keane
Please Don’t Walk Away – James Newton Howard, Steve Lukather
I Just Wanna Hang Around You – Chuz Sembello, Daniel Sembello, Jon Sembello, Michael Sembello
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You – Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin
Beyond the Sea (la Mer) – Charles Trenet, Jack Lawrence
20/20 – Randy Goodrum, Steve Kipner
New Day – Cecil Womack, Linda Womack
Hold Me – Michael Sembello, Daniel Sembello
Stand Up – Neil Larsen
You Are the Love of My Love – Linda Creed, Michael Masser
On December 5, 1969, “Blues Way” label released “Completely Well”, the 17th B.B. King album. It was recorded in June 1969, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.
Personnel:
B.B. King – vocals, lead guitar
Hugh McCracken – rhythm guitar
Paul Harris – organ, acoustic and Fender Rhodes electric piano
Jerry Jemmott – bass
Herbie Lovelle – drums
Bert “Super Charts” DeCoteaux – string and horn arrangements
Track listing:
So Excited – B.B. King, Gerald Jemmott
No Good – Ferdinand Washington, B.B. King
You’re Losin’ Me – Ferdinand Washington, B.B. King
What Happened – B.B. King
Confessin’ the Blues – Jay McShann, Walter Brown
Key to My Kingdom – Maxwell Davis, Joe Josea, Claude Baum
On September 25, 1974, “Atlantic” label released “Nightmares…and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle”, the fifth J. Geils Band (The) album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant Studios” and “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Bill Szymczyk.
Personnel:
Peter Wolf – lead vocals
J. Geils – guitar
Magic Dick – harmonica
Seth Justman – keyboards
Danny Klein – bass
Stephen Bladd – drums
George Jessel – spoken word vocals
Allan Blazek, Kevin Herron, Bill Szymczyk – engineer
Juke Joint Jimmy – assistance
Peter Himmelman – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Wolf and Seth Justman, except where noted.
On June 20, 1980, “A&M” label released “Rise Up”, the eight Peter Frampton album. It was recorded in November 1980, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Peter Frampton.
Personnel:
Peter Frampton – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, keyboards
Bos Sabino – keyboards
Bob Mayo – keyboards, guitar, backing vocals
Billy Alessi – Yamaha CP 70, Korg ES 50
Elliot Randall – backing guitar
John Regan – bass guitar
Stanley Sheldon – bass guitar, backing vocals
Gary Mallaber – drums
Jamie Oldaker – drums
Anton Fig – drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Peter Frampton, except where noted.
You Kill Me
I Don’t Wanna Let You Go
Rise Up – Alessi Brothers
Breaking All The Rules – Peter Frampton, Keith Reid
Wasting The Night Away
Midland Maniac – Steve Winwood, lyrics reworked by Peter Frampton
On March 4, 1989, “London” label released “The Big Area”, the second Then Jerico album. It was recorded in 1988, at “The Manor”, “Olympic” “Abbey Road” “Townhouse” and “Air” in UK, “Sunset Sound”, “Westlake”, Summa”, “Sound Castle” and “The Hit Factory” in USA, and was produced by Rhett Davies and Peter Henderson.
Personnel:
Mark Shaw – vocals
Chris Youdell – keyboards
Robert Downes – guitar
Scott Taylor – rhythm guitar
Jason Stainthorpe – bass guitar
Steve Wren – drums, percussion
Belinda Carlisle – background vocals
Charles Judge – keyboards
Paul Buckmaster – string arrangements
John Brough – engineer
Peter Henderson – engineer
Richard Sullivan – engineer
Track listing:
All lyrics by Mark Shaw, all music by Mark Shaw, Chris Youdell, Robert Downes, Scott Taylor, Jason Stainthorpe and Steve Wren, except where noted.
Big Area
What Does It Takes – Sandy Stuart, David Munday
You Ought to Know
Song for the Brokenhearted
Darkest Hour – Mark Shaw, Scott Taylor, Chris Youdell
On January 16, 1990, “Blackheart/CBS-Sony” labels released “The Hit List”, the seventh Joan Jett album. It was recorded 1986 – 1989, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Kenny Laguna, Thom Panunzio, and Joan Jett.
Personnel:
Joan Jett – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Ricky Byrd – lead guitar, backing vocals
Kasim Sulton – bass, backing vocals
Thommy Price – drums
Sandy Gennaro – drums
Bashiri Johnson – percussion
Crispin Cioe – baritone saxophone
Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone
Paul Litteral – trumpet
Robert Funk – trombone
Kenny Laguna – various instruments, backing vocals
Darlene Love, Chuck Kentis – backing vocals
Thom Panunzio – engineer, mixing
Jay Healy – engineer, mixing
Tom Cadley, John Aiosa, Paul Logas – engineer
Tom Fritze, Rick Travali, Robert Smith, Michael Gilbert, Andrew Grassi – engineer assistant
Bob Ludwig – mastering
Track listing:
Dirty Deeds – Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott
Love Hurts – Boudleaux Bryant
Pretty Vacant – Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock, Johnny Rotten
Celluloid Heroes – Ray Davies
Tush – Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Dusty Hill
Time Has Come Today – Joe Chambers, Willie Chambers
Up from the Skies – Jimi Hendrix
Have You Ever Seen the Rain – John Fogerty
Love Me Two Times – Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore, Robby Krieger
On January 11, 1974, “Elektra” label released “Hotcakes”, the fourth Carly Simon studio album. It was recorded in September 1973, at “Producers Workshop” in Los Angeles, and October – November 1973, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Richard Perry.
Personnel:
Carly Simon – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, whistle
James Taylor – lead and backing vocals, acoustic guitar, horn arrangements and conductor
Kenny Ascher – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
Dr. John – acoustic piano, Hammond organ
David Spinozza – electric guitar
Bucky Pizzarelli – electric guitar
Jimmy Ryan – acoustic and electric guitar
Robbie Robertson – electric guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass guitar
Richard Davis – string bass
Larry Brean – slap bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Jim Keltner – drums
Jim Gordon – drums
Billy Cobham – drums
Andy Newmark – drums
Russ Kunkel – drums
Ralph MacDonald – congas, percussion
George Devens – cabasa
Paul Buckmaster – string and woodwind arrangements, conductor
On June 16, 1997, “Dedicated” label released “Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space”, the third Spiritualized studio album. It was recorded 1995 – 1997, at “Moles Studio” in Bath, “The Church, Rooster and The Strongroom Studios” in London, “House of Blues” in Memphis, “The Hit Factory” in New York, “A&M Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jason Pierce and John Coxon.
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:
I’m in You
(Putting My) Heart on the Line
Thomas (Don’t You Know How I Feel)
Won’t You Be My Friend
You Don’t Have to Worry
Tried to Love
Rocky’s Hot Club
(I’m a) Road Runner – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland, Jr.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Lee Garrett, Lula Mae Hardaway, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright
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