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The Supremes & The Four Tops: Dynamite

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In December 1971, “Motown” label released “Dynamite”, the third and last album between Supremes (The) and Four Tops (The). It was recorded in 1971, and was produced by Johnny Bristol, Joe Hinton, Bobby Taylor and Frank Wilson.

Personnel:

  • The Supremes – Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong – vocals 
  • The Four Tops – Levi Stubbs, Duke Fakir, Obie Benson, Lawrence Payton – vocals
  • The Funk Brothers – instrumentation
  • David Van DePitte, Gene Page, H.B. Barnum, Robert White – arrangements
  • Curtis McNair – art direction
  • Warren Linn – illustration
  • Tom Schlesinger – graphics

Track listing:

  1. It’s Impossible – Armando Manzanero, Sid Wayne
  2. The Bigger You Love (The Harder You Fall) – Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson
  3. Hello Stranger – Barbara Lewis
  4. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
  5. Good Lovin’ Ain’t Easy to Come By – Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
  6. Melodie – Deke Richards, Jerry Marcellino, Mel Larson
  7. If – David Gates
  8. If I Could Build My Whole World Around You – Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock
  9. Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream – Aretha Franklin, Ted White
  10. Do You Love Me Just a Little, Honey – Gladys Knight, Harvey Fuqua, Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock

Hep Stars: The Hep Stars

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On December 19, 1966, “Olga Records” label released “The Hep Stars”, the second Hep Stars studio album (and third overall album). It was recorded April – December 1966, at “Europeafilm Studio” in Stockholm, Sweden, and was produced by Gert Palmcrantz.

Personnel:

  • Janne Frisk – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Svenne Hedlund – lead vocals, percussion
  • Lennart Hegland – bass guitar, backing vocals
  • Benny Andersson – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Christer Pettersson – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Lennart Fernholm – bass guitar

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Andersson, except where noted.

  1. No Time – Björn Ulvaeus
  2. The Birds in the Sky – Berry Bjärenäs
  3. Consolation
  4. Easy To Fool – Berndt Öst, Peter Himmelstrand
  5. Sound of Eve
  6. Isn’t It Easy To Say – Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
  7. Lady Lady
  8. Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream – Ed McCurdy
  9. Morning Cones After Night – Berry Bjärenäs
  10. I’ve Said It All Before – Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow
  11. Wedding – Benny Andersson, Svenne Hedlund

Thinking Fellers Union: lovelyville

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On December 12, 1991, “Matador” label released “Lovelyville”, the third Thinking Fellers Union studio album. It was recorded in 1991, at “Lowdown Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Greg Freeman, Paul Bergmann, Mark Davies, Anne Eickelberg, Brian Hageman, Jay Paget and Hugh Swarts.

Personnel:

  • Hugh Swarts – vocals, guitar
  • Brian Hageman – vocals, guitar, viola, tape, mandolin
  • Mark Davies – vocals, bass guitar, guitar, Casio synthesizer, drums, euphonium, trombone
  • Anne Eickelberg – vocals, bass guitar
  • Paul Bergmann – drums
  • Jay Paget – drums
  • Paul Bergmann – accordion
  • Margaret Murray – oboe, illustrations
  • Chris Clougherty – clarinet
  • David Tholfsen – contrabass clarinet
  • Greg Freeman – engineer
  • Chas Nielsen – illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Bergmann, Mark Davies, Anne Eickelberg, Brian Hageman, Jay Paget and Hugh Swarts, except where noted.

  1. Four O’ Clocker 2
  2. Not This World
  3. Nail in the Head
  4. Green Eyed Lady – Jerry Corbetta, Dave Riordian
  5. Mother Uncle Delicious Tasty
  6. Streets Vibrated With the Traffic and the Power Tool
  7. Mark My Words
  8. Push
  9. More Glee
  10. Big Hands
  11. The Marshall
  12. Sinking Boats
  13. Motorin’ Flarey Jenkins
  14. 2 x4s
  15. Nothing Solid
  16. Maverick
  17. Wonderbread Display
  18. The Meat Display
  19. Strife Is Good
  20. The Marshall’s Boont’s
  21. The World Is Changing for Good
  22. The Demise of Craig
  23. Horrible Hour

Eraserheads: Cuterrpillow

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On December 8, 1995, “Musiko Records” and “BMG” labels released “Cutterpillow”, the third Eraserheads studio album. It was recorded in 1995, at JR Recording Studios” in Philippines, and was produced by Robin Rivera.

Personnel:

  • Ely Buendia – vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, layout
  • Marcus Adoro – lead guitar, samples 
  • Buddy Zabala – bass, keyboards, backing vocals 
  • Raimund Marasigan – vocals, drums, sound effects
  • Francis M. – vocals
  • Robin Rivera – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Lito Palco – recording, engineer, mixing
  • Romel “Sancho” Sanchez – additional production
  • Rudy Tee – executive producer
  • Vic Valenciano – A&R
  • John Joel Lopez – art direction, design
  • Joey Navera – layout

Track listing:

  1. Superproxy – Ely Buendia, Francis Magalona
  2. Back2Me – Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Raimund Marasigan
  3. Waiting for the Bus – Ely Buendia
  4. Fine Time – Raimond Marasigan
  5. Kamasupra – Ely Buendia
  6. Overdrive – Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan
  7. Slo Mo – Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Buddy Zabala, Raimund Marasigan
  8. Torpedo – Ely Buendia
  9. Huwag Mo Nang Itanong – Ely Buendia
  10. Paru-Parong Ningning – Ely Buendia, Marcus Adoro, Raimund Marasigan
  11. Walang Nagbago – Ely Buendia
  12. Poorman’s Grave – Ely Buendia
  13. Yoko – Raimund Marasigan
  14. Fill Her – Ely Buendia, Raimund Marasigan
  15. Ang Huling El Bimbo – Ely Buendia

Benny Golson: Benny Golson And The Philadelphians

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In December 1958, “United Artists” label released “Benny Golson and the Philadelphians”, the third Benny Golson album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Lee Morgan – trumpet
  • Ray Bryant — piano
  • Percy Heath – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Golson except where noted.

  1. You’re Not the Kind – Gigi Gryce
  2. Blues on My Mind
  3. Stablemates
  4. Thursday’s Theme
  5. Afternoon in Paris – John Lewis
  6. Calgary – Ray Bryant

Benny Golson: The Other Side Of Benny Golson

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In December 1958, “Riverside” label released “The Other Side of Benny Golson”, the third Benny Golson album. It was recorded in November 1958, at “Nola’s Penthouse Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orrin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Benny Golson – tenor saxophone
  • Curtis Fuller – trombone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Jymie Merritt – bass
  • Philly Joe Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Benny Golson, except where noted.

  1. Strut Time
  2. Jubilation – Junior Mance
  3. Symptoms – Curtis Fuller
  4. Are You Real?
  5. Cry a Blue Tear
  6. This Night – Richard Evans

Cannonball Adderley: Julian Cannonball Aderley And Strings

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In December 1965, “EmArcy” label released “Julian Cannonball Adderley and Strings”, the third Cannonball Adderley album. It was recorded in October 1955, in New York City.

Personnel:

  • Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
  • Richard Hayman – musical director
  • Bill Russo – arrangements
  • Unidentified Strings

Track lostong:

  1. I Cover the Waterfront – Johnny Green, Edward Heyman
  2. A Foggy Day – George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
  3. The Surrey With the Fringe on Top – Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard Rodgers
  4. Two Sleepy People – Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser
  5. I’ll Never Stop Loving You – Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn
  6. (I’m Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over – Herbert Magidson, Allie Wrubel
  7. I’ve Never Been in Love Before – Frank Loesser
  8. Lonely Dreams – Julius Gubenko
  9. Falling in Love With Love – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
  10. Street of Dreams – Sam M. Lewis, Victor Young
  11. Polka Dots and Moonbeams – Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen
  12. You Are Too Beautiful – Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers

Idris Muhammad: Power Of Soul

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In November 1974, “Kudu Records” label released “Power of Soul”, the third Idris Muhammad album. It was recorded in March 1974, at “van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

  • Idris Muhammad (Leo Morris) – drums
  • Grover Washington Jr. – soprano and tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker – trumpet, flugelhorn
  • Bob James – Fender Rhodes, keyboards, arrangements, conductor
  • Joe Beck – guitar
  • Gary King – bass
  • Ralph MacDonald – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Power of Soul – Jimi Hendrix
  2. Piece of Mind – Bob James
  3. The Saddest Thing – Joe Beck
  4. Loran’s Dance – Grover Washington Jr.

Asia: Astra

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On November 25, 1985, “Geffen” label released “Astra”, the third Asia studio album. It was recorded 1984 -1985, at “Westside”, “The Townhouse” and “Sarm West” in London, and was produced by Mike Stone and Geoff Downes.

Personnel:

  • Mandy Meyer – guitar
  • Geoff Downes – keyboards
  • John Wetton – vocals, bass guitars
  • Carl Palmer – drums
  • The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra 
  • Louis Clark – orchestration, arrangements, conductor
  • Mike Stone – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Ladanyi – mixing
  • Alan Douglas – engineer, mixing
  • Greg Fulginiti – mastering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Roger Dean – design
  • Willie Christie – photography
  • John David Kalodner – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by John Wetton and Geoff Downes, except where noted.

  1. Go
  2. Voice of America
  3. Hard on Me – John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer
  4. Wishing
  5. Rock and Roll Dream
  6. Countdown to Zero
  7. Love Now Till Eternity
  8. Too Late – John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer
  9. Suspicion
  10. After the War

It’s A Beautiful Day: Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime

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In November 1971, “Columbia” label released “Choice Quality Stuff / Anytime”, the third It’s A Beautiful Day album. It was recorded in 1971, at “Columbia Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by David LaFlamme.

Personnel:

  • David LaFlamme – lead vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, violin
  • Billy Gregory – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Hal Vagenet – acoustic and electric guitar
  • Fred Webb – vocals, organ, piano, French horn, harp, backing vocals
  • Gregg Rolie – piano
  • Bruce Steinberg – harmonica, design, photography
  • Tom Fowler – bass
  • Mitchell Holman – bass
  • Val Funetes – lead vocals, drums
  • Coke Escovedo – congas
  • Robert Ferreira – alto saxophone
  • Charles Peterson – baritone saxophone
  • Bill Artwood – trumpet
  • Van Hughes – trombone
  • Rolf “Boots” Stuart – flute
  • Sid Page – violin
  • Jose Areas – timbales
  • Pattie Santos – vocal, maracas, backing vocals
  • David Brown – engineer, co-producer
  • George Engfer, George Horn, Mike Fusaro, Mike Larner, Roy Segal – engineer
  • George Bennett – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Choice Quality Stuff – David LaFlamme
  2. Bye Bye Baby – Fred Webb, Val Fuentes
  3. The Grand Camel Suite – Billy Gregory
  4. No Word for Glad – Rod Taylor
  5. Lady Love – Rod Taylor
  6. Words – Tom Fowler
  7. Place of Dreams – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
  8. Oranges & Apples – David LaFlamme
  9. Anytime – David LaFlamme, Fred Webb, Merle “Red” Taylor
  10. Bitter Wine – Fred Webb, Tim Dawe
  11. Misery Loves Company – Merle “Red” Taylor