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Humble Pie: Same

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In July 1970, “A&M” label released the self-titled, third Humble Pie studio album..It was recorded in 1970, at “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Glyn Johns, Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley and Peter Frampton. The cover artwork was by Aubrey Beardsley.

Personnel:

  • Steve Marriott- vocals, guitar, keyboards, design
  • Peter Frampton – vocals, guitar, keyboards, design
  • Greg Ridley – vocals, bass, guitar, design
  • Jerry Shirley – vocals, drums, guitar, design
  • John Wilson – drums
  • Brian John Cole- steel guitar
  • Glyn (The Man) Johns – recording
  • Aubrey Beardsley – illustration
  • John Kelly – typography, photography

Track listing:

  1. Live With Me – Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley, Peter Frampton
  2. Only a Roach – Jerry Shirley
  3. One Eyed Trouser Snake Rumba – Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley and Peter Frampton
  4. Earth and Water Song – Peter Frampton
  5. I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
  6. Theme from Skint (See You Later Liquidator) – Steve Marriott
  7. Red Light Mama, Red Hot! – Steve Marriott, Greg Ridley, Jerry Shirley and Peter Frampton
  8. Sucking on the Sweet Vine – Greg Ridley

Smog: Julius Caesar

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On July 5, 1993, “Drag City” label released “Julius Caesar”, the third Bill Callahan  (also known as Smog) album. It was recorded in 1993, and was produced by Bill Callahan.

Personnel:

  • Bill Callahan – vocals, guitar
  • Kim Osterwalder – cello
  • Blue Water – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Callahan.

  1. Strawberry Rash
  2. Your Wedding
  3. 37 Push Ups
  4. Stalled on the Tracks
  5. One Less Star
  6. Golden
  7. When You Walk
  8. I Am Star Wars
  9. Connections
  10. When the Power Goes Out
  11. Chosen One
  12. What Kind of Angel
  13. Stick in the Mud

Fairport Convention: Unhalfbricking

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On July 3, 1969, “Island” label released “Unhalfbricking”, the third Fairport Convention  album. It was recorded January – April 1969, at “Sound Techniques” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Joe Boyd, Simon Nico, Sandy Denny, Richard Thompson, Ashley Hutchings, Simon Nicol and Martin Lamble.

Personnel:

  • Sandy Denny – vocals, harpsichord
  • Richard Thompson – acoustic andf electric guitars, electric dulcimer, piano accordion, organ, backing vocals
  • Marc Ellington– vocals
  • Simon Nicol– electric and acoustic guitars, electric dulcimer, backing vocals
  • Ashley Hutchings– bass, backing vocals
  • Martin Lamble– drums, stacked chair backs
  • Dave Mattacks– drums
  • Dave Swarbrick – fiddle
  • Trevor Lucas– triangle
  • Iain Matthews– backing vocals
  • John Wood – engineer
  • Diogenic Attempts Ltd. – design
  • Eric Hayes – photography

Track listing:

  1. Genesis Hall – Richard Thompson
  2. Si tu dois partir – Bob Dylan
  3. Autopsy – Sandy Denny
  4. A Sailor’s Life – traditional, arranged by Denny, Thompson, Simon Nicol, Ashley Hutchings, Martin Lamble
  5. Cajun Woman – Richard Thompson
  6. Who Knows Where the Time Goes? – Sandy Denny
  7. Percy’s Song – Bob Dylan
  8. Million Dollar Bash – Bob Dylan

Cream: Wheels Of Fire

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In July 1968, “Polydor” label released “Wheels of Fire”, the third Cream album. It was recorded in 1968, and was produced by Felix Pappalardi. The album artwork was by Martin Sharp and the photography was by Jim Marshall. It was also released as two single long-players, Wheels of Fire – In the Studio,  and Wheels of Fire – Live at the Fillmore. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Wheels of Fire” at number 205 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”. The album was certified Platinum in Australia by “ARIA”, Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Eric Clapton – vocals, guitar
  • Jack Bruce – lead and backing vocals, bass, cello, harmonica, calliope, acoustic guitar, recorder
  • Ginger Baker– drums, percussion, bells, glockenspiel, timpani, spoken word
  • Felix Pappalardi– viola, bells, organ, trumpet, tonette
  • Tom Dowd– recording, engineer
  • Adrian Barber– recording, engineer
  • Bill Halverson – recording, engineer
  • Martin Sharp – illustration
  • Stanislaw Zagorski – design

Track listing:

  1. White Room – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  2. Sitting on Top of the World – Walter Vinson, Lonnie Chatmon; Chester Burnett
  3. Passing the Time – Ginger Baker, Mike Taylor
  4. As You Said – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  5. Pressed Rat and Warthog – Ginger Baker, Mick Taylor
  6. Politician – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown
  7. Those Were the Days – Ginger Baker, Mick Taylor
  8. Born Under a Bad Sign – Booker T. Jones, William Bell
  9. Deserted Cities of the Heart – Jack Bruce, Pete Brown

The Beau Brummels: Beau Brummels ’66

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On July 2, 1966, “Warner Bros” label released “Beau Brummels ’66”, the  third Beau Brummels (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1965, at “Mira Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Bob Mutchell and Tom Donahue.

Personnel:

  • Sal Valentino – lead vocals
  • Ron Elliot – lead guitar
  • Donald Jay Irving – guitar
  • Declan Mulligan – rhythm guitar, harmonica
  • Ron Meagher – bass guitar
  • John Petersen – drums
  • Brooks Arthur – engineer
  • Ed Trasher – art direction

Track listing:

  1. You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  2. Tambourine Man – Bob Dylan
  3. Louie Louie – Chuck Berry
  4. Homeward Bound – Paul Simon
  5. These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ – Lee Hazlewood
  6. Yesterday – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  7. Bang Bang – Sonny Bono
  8. Hang On Sloopy – Wes Farrell, Bert Russell
  9. Play with Fire – Mick Jagger, Keith Richard
  10. Woman – Bernard Webb (Paul McCartney pseudonym)
  11. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter – Trevor Peacock
  12. Monday, Monday – John Phillips

Four Tops: On Top

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On July 2, 1966, “Motown” label released “On Top”, the third Four Tops studio  album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Brian Holland, Eddie Holland and Lamont Dozier.

Personnel:

  • Renaldo Benson– vocals
  • Abdul Fakir– vocals
  • Lawrence Payton– vocals, keyboards
  • Levi Stubbs– vocals
  • The Andantes- vocals

Track listing:

  1. I Got a Feeling – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
  2. Brenda – Edward Holland Jr.
  3. Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever – Ivy Jo Hunter, Stevie Wonder
  4. Shake Me, Wake Me (When It’s Over – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
  5. Until You Love Someone – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
  6. There’s No Love Left – Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland
  7. Matchmaker, Matchmaker – Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick
  8. Michelle – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. In the Still of the Night – Cole Porter
  10. Bluesette – Norman Gimbel, Toots Thielemans
  11. Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars – Antônio Carlos Jobim, Gene Lees
  12. Then – Warren “Pete” Moore, Smokey Robinson, Bobby Rogers

The Impressions: Keep On Pushing

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In July 1964, “ABC-Paramount” label released “Keep On Pushing”, the third Impressions album. It was recorded in 1964, and was produced by Johnny Pate and Curtis Mayfield.

Personnel:

  • Curtis Mayfield – vocals
  • Sam Gooden- bass vocals
  • Fred Cash- tenor vocals
  • Johnny Pate– arrangements
  • Don Bronstein – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Curtis Mayfield, except where noted.

  1. Keep On Pushing
  2. I’ve Been Trying
  3. I Ain’t Supposed To
  4. Dedicate My Song to You – Curtis Mayfield, Alice Beard
  5. Long, Long Winter
  6. Somebody Help Me
  7. Theme from Lillies of the Field(Amen) – traditional spiritual; arranged by Jester Hairston, Curtis Mayfield, Johnny Pate
  8. I Thank Heaven
  9. Talking About My Baby
  10. Don’t Let It Hide
  11. I Love You (Yeah)
  12. I Made a Mistake

Scritti Politti: Provision

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In June 1988, “Virgin” label released “Provision”, the third Scritti Politti album. It recorded 1987–1988 at “Minot Sound” in Atlantic, “Hit Factory”, “Right Track”, “Sorcerer Sound” in New York; “Britannia Row”, “AIR, Townhouse”, “Sarm West”, “Swan Yard” in London, and was produced by Green Gartside, David Gamson and John Potoker.

Personnel:

  • Green Gartside– vocals
  • David Gamson– Yamaha DX7, Yamaha TX816, Yamaha QX1, Oberheim Matrix 12, Sequential Circuits Prophet VS, Roland MKS-80, Roland MKS 50, synclavier
  • Dann Huff– guitar
  • Marcus Miller– bass
  • Fred Maher– drums, Oberheim DMX, LinnDrum
  • Bashiri Johnson– percussion
  • Nick Moroch – guitar
  • John Mahoney – synclavier
  • Raymond Niznik – synclavier
  • Jason Miles – keyboard programming
  • Miles Davis– trumpet
  • Chris Botti– trumpet
  • Joe Mennonna – saxophones
  • Andy Snitzer – saxophones
  • Kent Smith – horn
  • Mitch Corn – horn
  • Roger Troutman– talk box
  • Mark Stevens, B.J. Nelson, Fonzi Thornton, Tawatha Agee, Rory Dodd, Diva Gray, Yogi Lee, Eric Troyer– backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Green Gartside and David Gamson, except where noted.

  1. Boom! There She Was
  2. Overnite
  3. First Boy in This Town (Lovesick)
  4. All That We Are
  5. Best Thing Ever – Green Gartside, David Gamson, John Potoker
  6. Oh Patti (Don’t Feel Sorry for Loverboy)
  7. Bam Salute
  8. Sugar and Spice
  9. Philosophy Now

The Specials AKA: In The Studio

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In June 1984, “2 Tone Records” label released “In the Studio” the third Specials AKA (The) (The Specials) album. It was recorded 1983 – 1984, and was produced by Jerry Dammers.

Personnel:

  • Stan Campbell – vocals
  • Rhoda Dakar– vocals
  • John Shipley – lead guitar
  • Roddy Radiation – vocals, lead guitar
  • Jerry Dammers– vocals, organ, piano
  • Gary McManus – bass guitar
  • Horace Panter– bass guitar
  • John Bradbury– drums
  • Edgio Newton – vocals, percussion
  • Nigel Reeve – saxophone
  • Dick Cuthell– flugelhorn
  • Claudia Fontaine– backing vocals
  • Caron Wheeler– backing vocals
  • David Storey – design
  • Adrian Thrills – sleeve notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Jerry Dammers except where noted.

  1. Bright Lights – John Bradbury, Stan Campbell, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers
  2. The Lonely Crowd – Stan Campbell, Jerry Dammers, John Shipley
  3. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend
  4. Housebound
  5. Night on the Tiles – Jerry Dammers, John Shipley
  6. (Free) Nelson Mandela
  7. War Crimes
  8. Racist Friend – John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers
  9. Alcohol
  10. Break Down the Door – John Bradbury, Dick Cuthell, Jerry Dammers

Jon Anderson: Animation

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In June 1982, “Polydor” label released “Animation”, the third Jon Anderson solo album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, and was produced by Jon Anderson, Neil Kernon and Tony Visconti.

Personnel:

  • Jon Anderson – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Chris Rainbow– vocals
  • Clem Clempson– guitars
  • Billy Kristian – guitar
  • David Sancious– keyboards
  • Dave Lawson – keyboards
  • Ronnie Leahy – keyboards
  • Blue Weaver – keyboards
  • Jack Bruce – bass
  • John Giblin – bass
  • Stefano Cerri – electric bass
  • Simon Phillips– drums, percussions
  • Ian Wallace – drums
  • Morris Pert – percussions
  • Brazil Idiots  – Brazilian percussions
  • Brother James – percussions
  • Delmay String Quartet – strings

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Anderson.

  1. Olympia
  2. Animation
  3. Surrender
  4. All in a Matter of Time
  5. Unlearning (The Dividing Line)
  6. Boundaries
  7. Pressure Point
  8. Much Better Reason
  9. All Gods Children