In May 1975, “ATCO” label released the self-titled, debut Funk Factory album. It was recorded in 1984, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York, and was produced by Michal Urbaniak.
Personnel:
John Abercrombie – guitar
Barry Finnerty – guitar
Wlodek Gulgowski – keyboards
Michał Urbaniak – soprano and tenor saxophone, violin, Guitar Viol
Anthony Jackson – bass
Tony Levin – bass
Gerald Brown – bass
Steve Gadd – drums
Bernard Kafka – voice, vocal arrangements
Urszula Dudziak – voice, synth, percussion
Ann Tripp, B.K. Singers, Bill Ruthenberg, Linda “Tequila” Logan – voice
Irene Howard – voice
Gene Paul – recording, remix
Paul Scher – art direction
Anita Siegle – cover collage
Track listing:
Watusi Dance – Wlodek Gulgowski
Horsing Around – Josef Topola, Norman Simon
Rien Ne Va Plus – Bernard Kafka
After All the World Goes Home – Michał Urbaniak, Norman Simon
In April 1974, “MCA” label released “Whirlwinds”, the twelve Deodato album. It was recorded in 1973, at “Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Eumir Deodato.
Artie Kaplan, George Marge, Joe Temperley, Phil Bodner, Romeo Pengue – saxophone, flute
Alan Rubin – trumpet
John Eckert – trumpet
John Faddis – trumpet
Larry Spencer – trumpet
Marv Stamm – trumpet
Victor Paz – trumpet
Sam Burtis – trombone
Urbie Green – trombone
Brooks Tillotson, Jimmy Buffington – French horn
Tony Price – tuba
Carmel Malin, Emanuel Green, Harold Kahon, Harry Glickman, Irving Spice, Marvin Morgenstern, Max Ellen, Michael Spivakowsky, Norman Carri, Paul Winter – violin
Al Brown – viola
Selwart Clark – viola
Alan Shulman, Charlie McCracken, Gloria Lanzarone – cello
In January 1974, “Groove Merchant” label released “The Roar of ’74”, the 33rd Buddy Rich album. It was recorded in October 1973, at “Bell Sound” in New York City, and was produced by Sonny Lester.
Personnel:
Buddy Rich – drums
Joe Romano – alto saxophone
Bob Martin – alto saxophone
Pat La Barbera – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Bob Crea – tenor saxophone
John Laws – baritone saxophone
Charley Davis – trumpet
Larry Hall – trumpet
Greg Hopkins – trumpet
John Hoffman – trumpet
Alan Kaplan – trombone
Keith O’Quinn – trombone
John Leys – trombone, bass trombone
Joe Beck – guitar
Buddy Budson – piano
Tony Levin – electric bass guitar
Jimmy Maeulen – conga
Sam Woodyard – percussion
Track listing:
Nutville – Horace Silver
Kilimanjaro Cookout – Manny Albam
Big Mac – Ernie Wilkins
Backwoods Sideman – John La Barbera
Time Check – Don Menza
Prelude to a Kiss – Duke Ellington, Mack Gordon, Irving Mills
In April 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Roches (The) studio album. It was recorded September – November 1978, at “The Hit Factory” in New York City, and was produced by Robert Fripp.
Personnel:
Suzzy Roche – vocals, guitar
Maggie Roche – vocals, guitar, synthesizer
Terre Roche – vocals, guitar
Robert Fripp – electric guitar, Fripperies
Tony Levin – bass guitar
Jim Maelen – triangle, shaker
Larry Fast – synthesizer programming
Ed Sprigg – engineer
Jon Smith – engineer assistant
Peter Whorf – art direction
Brad Kanawyer – design
Gary Heery – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Margaret Roche, except where noted.
We – Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, Margaret Roche
Hammond Song
Mr. Sellack – Terre Roche
Damned Old Dog
The Troubles – Suzzy Roche, Terre Roche, Margaret Roche
On March 8, 2013, “ISO” label released “The Next Day”, the twenty-fifth David Bowie studio album. It was recorded May 2011 – October 2012, at “Magic Shop” and “Human Worldwide” in New York City, and was produced by Tony Visconti and David Bowie.
On February 25, 2022, “InsideOut Music” label released “Troika”, album by Nick D’Virgilio, Neal Morse and Ross Jennings, under the moniker D’Virgilio, Morse & Jennings.
Personnel:
Ross Jennings – vocals, 6 & 12-string acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, synthesizer
Neal Morse – vocals, acoustic, bass, fretless bass, slide and electric guitar, organ, melodica, electric piano, mandolin
Nick D’Virgilio – vocals, drums, percussion, bass, acoustic and electric guitars, mellotron
On January 27, 1984, “Polydor” label released “Milk and Honey”, the sixth and final John Lennon and Yoko Ono album (Lennon’s eighth and final album). It was recorded October – November 1979, August – December 1980, and was produced by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
On December 1, 2023, “Real World” label released “I/O”, the tenth Peter Gabriel studio album. It was recorded April 1995 – December 2022, at “Rexall Place” in Edmonton, “Real World” in Wiltshire, “British Grove” and “Copper House” in London, “High Seas” in Johannesburg, “Alfvénsalen” in Uppsala, “Fonoprint” in Bologna, and was produced by Peter Gabriel, Richard Russell and Brian Eno.
Personnel:
Peter Gabriel – lead, treated and backing vocals, piano, keyboards, synths, programming, percussion, manipulated charango, glass harp, orchestral arrangements, choir arrangements, design concept
David Rhodes – guitars, acoustic and 12 string guitars, backing vocals
In October 1973, “United Artists” and “BGO” labels released “Playin’ Favorites”, the fourth Don McLean studio album. It was recorded in 1973, at “The Record Plant” in New York City, and was produced by Ed Freeman.
Personnel:
Don McLean – vocals, guitar, banjo
Buzzy Feiten – guitar, tambourine
Steve Berg – guitar
John Hughey – pedal steel
Ronnie Zito – banjo, tambourine
Frank Wakefield – vocals, mandoline
Dave Bromberg – dobro
Neil Larsen – keyboards, piano
Chuck Leavell – piano
Tony Levin – bass
Rob Rothstein – vocals, bass
Rick Marotta – drums
Johnny Sandlin – percussion
Danny Manselino – percussion
Mike Mainieri – marimba
Frank Orsini – fiddle
Russ Savakus – bass violin
Albertine Robinson – backing vocals
Maretha Stewart – backing vocals
Tasha Thomas – backing vocals
Frank Hubach – engineer, remix
Jim Reeves – engineer
Mike Salisbury – art direction
Fred Conrad – photography
Track listing:
Sitting on Top of the World – Bo Carter, Little Walter
Living With the Blues – Brownie McGhee
Mountains O’ Mourne – Percy French
Fool’s Paradise – Sonny LeGlaire, Horace Linsley, Norman Petty
Love O’ Love – traditional, arranged by Don McLean
Medley: Bill Cheetham/Old Joe Clark – traditional, arranged by Don McLean
Everyday – Charles Hardin, Norman Petty
Ancient History – Irene Stanton, Wayne Walker
Over the Mountains – Irene Stanton, Wayne Walker
Lovesick Blues – Cliff Friend, Irving Mills
New Mule Skinner Blues – Jimmie Rodgers, George Vaughn
On October 17, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Still Crazy After All These Years”, the fourth Paul Simon studio album. It was recorded in 1975, at “A&R Recording” in New York City, and was produced by Phil Ramone and Paul Simon.
Personnel:
Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, string and horn arrangements
Pete Carr – electric guitar
Joe Beck – electric guitar
Jerry Friedman – electric guitar
Hugh McCracken – acoustic and electric guitar
John Tropea – electric guitar
Barry Beckett – Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano
Bob James – woodwind arrangements, string arrangements, Fender Rhodes
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