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Marc Ribot: Songs Of Resistance 1942 – 2018

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On September 14, 2018, “Anti” label released “Songs of Resistance 1942 – 2018”, the 25th Marc Ribot album. It was recorded in 2018, at “Strange Weather Studios”, “Brooklyn Recording”, “Studio G. Brooklyn”, “The School Bell”,

Personnel:

  • Marc Ribot – vocals, guitar, requinto guitar, electric sitar, banjo, bass, harmonica, backing vocals, arrangements, translation
  • Tom Waits – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangement
  • Eric Heywood – pedal steel guitar
  • Steve Earle – vocal
  • Me’Shell NdegéOcello – vocal
  • Fay Victor – vocal
  • Justin Vivian Bond – vocal
  • Sam Amidon – vocal
  • Tony Garnier – bass
  • Devin Hoff – bass, requinto guitar
  • Chad Taylor – drums
  • Chas Smith – drums, vibraphone, percussion
  • Kenny Wollesen – drums, vibraphone
  • Mauricio Herrera – congas
  • Reinaldo De Jesús – congas, percussion
  • Shahzad Ismaily – Moog synthesizer
  • Doug Wieselman – saxophone, clarinet
  • James Brandon Lewis – saxophone
  • Curtis Fowlkes – trombone
  • Roy Nathanson – flute
  • Rachel Golub – violin
  • Mark Feldman – violin
  • Dave Eggar – cello
  • Erik Friedlander – cello
  • Ohene Cornelius – rap
  • Domenica Fossati, Tift Merritt, Luka Rutzen, Syd Straw, Rea Dubach – backing vocals
  • Daniel Schlett, Karl Derfler, Randall Dunn, Ryan Kelly – recording
  • Alexis Berthelot, Bogdan Chavez, Chris Boerner, Gregory Smelley, Jack DeBoeRyan Kelly – additional overdubs
  • Alex Berthelot, Jay Yow – additional editing
  • Kamilo Kratc – mixing
  • Scott Hull – mastering
  • Bryan Collins – art direction, design
  • Getty Images, Lewis W. Hinc – photography
  • George Estman Hosue – cover photography
  • Ebru Yildiz – Marc Ribot photography
  • Mary Ho – coordination

Track listing:

  1. We Are Soldiers in the Army – traditional
  2. Bella Ciao – traditional
  3. Srinivas
  4. How to Walk in Freedom
  5. Rata De Dos Patas – Norberto Eduardo Toscano
  6. The Militant Ecologist (Based On Fischia Il Vento)
  7. The Big Fool
  8. Ain’t Gonna Let Them Turn Us Round
  9. John Brown
  10. Knock That Status Down
  11. We’ll Never Turn Back – Bertha Gober

The Spencer Davis Group: Autumn 66

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On September 2, 1966, “Fontana” label released “Autumn’ 66”, the third Spencer Davis Group (The) studio album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Steve Winwood – lead vocals, lead guitar, organ
  • Spencer Davis – vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
  • Muff Winwood – bass
  • Pete York – drums, liner notes
  • Bob Auger – engineer
  • Vic Singh – photography

Track listing:

  1. Together ‘Til the End of Time – Frank Wilson
  2. Take This Hurt Off Me – Don Covay, Ron Dean Miller
  3. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out – Jimmy Cox
  4. Midnight Special – traditional
  5. When a Man Loves a Woman – Andrew Wright, Calvin Lewis
  6. When I Come Home – Jackie Edwards, Steve Winwood
  7. Mean Woman Blues – Claude Demetrius
  8. Dust My Blues – Elmore James
  9. On the Green Light – Stevie Winwood
  10. Neighbour, Neighbour – Huey Meaux
  11. High Time Baby – Stevie Winwood, Spencer Davis, Muff Winwood, Pete York
  12. Somebody Help Me – Jackie Edwards

Charlie Parker: South Of The Border

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In September 1952, “Mercury” label released “South of the Border”, the seventh Charlie Parker album. It was released as a 10″ record.

Personnel:

  • Charlie Parker – alto saxophone
  • Gene Johnson, Fred Skerritt – alto saxophone
  • Jose Madera, Flip Phillips, Sol Rabinowitz – tenor saxophone
  • Leslie Johnakins – baritone saxophone
  • Mario Bauzá, Paquito Davilla, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Benny Harris, Al Stewart, Bobby Woodlen – trumpet
  • Walter Bishop Jr., René Hernández – piano
  • Teddy Kotick, Roberto Rodriguez – bass
  • Roy Haynes, Buddy Rich, Max Roach – drums
  • Machito, Jose Mangual Sr., Luis Miranda, Ubaldo Nieto, Chano Pozo – percussion

Track listing:

  1. Mango Mangue – Marion Sunshine, Gilberto Valdes
  2. Okiedoke – René Hernández, Machito
  3. No Noise – John Bartee
  4. My Little Suede Shoes – Charlie Parker
  5. Un Poquito de Tu Amor – Xavier Cugat, Arthur Freed
  6. Why Do I Love You? – Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern
  7. Tico-Tico – Jose Abreu, Zequinha de Abreu, Ervin Drake, Aloysio Oliveira
  8. Fiesta – Fernando Brown, Joan Manuel Serrat, traditional
  9. La Cucaracha – traditional
  10. Mama Inez – Louis Wolfe Gilbert, Eliseo Grenet
  11. Estrellita – Vito Picone, Arthur Venosa
  12. La Paloma – traditional
  13. Begin the Beguine – Cole Porter
  14. Afro-Cuban Jazz Suite – Arturo O’Farrill, Chico O’Farrill

Elvis Presley: Elvis For Everyone

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On August 10, 1965, “RCA Victor” label released “Elvis for Everyone!”, the eighth Elvis Presley studio album. Recording sessions took place over a ten-year span at “Sun Studio” in Memphis, “RCA Studio B” in Nashville, Tennessee, and “Radio Recorders” in Hollywood, California, and was produced by Sam Phillips, Steve Sholes, Chet Atkins, Elvis Presley, Urban Thielmann, Hans Salter and George Stoll.

Personnel:

  • Elvis Presley – vocals, guitar
  • Scotty Moore – rhythm and lead guitar
  • Tiny Timbrell – guitar
  • Howard Roberts – guitar
  • Hank Garland – guitar
  • Neal Matthews Jr. – guitar
  • Chet Atkins – overdubbed guitar
  • Harold Bradley – guitar
  • Grady Martin – guitar
  • Billy Strange – guitar
  • Jerry Kennedy – guitar
  • Dudley Brooks – piano
  • Floyd Cramer – piano
  • Jimmie Haskell – accordion
  • Gordon Stoker – accordion
  • Bill Black – double bass
  • Meyer Rubin – double bass
  • Bob Moore – double bass
  • D. J. Fontana – drums
  • Bernie Mattinson – drums
  • Buddy Harman – drums
  • Boots Randolph – saxophone, clarinet
  • The Jordanaires – backing vocals
  • Millie Kirkham – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Your Cheatin’ Heart – Hank Williams
  2. Summer Kisses, Winter Tears – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman, Jack Lloyd
  3. Finders keepers, Losers Weepers – Dory Jones, Ollies Jones
  4. In My Way – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman
  5. Tomorrow Night – Sam Coslow, Wilhelm Grosz
  6. Memphis Tennessee – Chuck Berry
  7. For the Millionth and the Last Time – Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper
  8. Forget Me Never – Fred Wise, Ben Weisman
  9. Sound Advice – Bernie Baum, Bill Giant, Florence Kaye
  10. Santa Lucia – traditional, arranged by Elvis Presley
  11. I Met Her Tody – Hal Blair, Don Robertson
  12. When It Rains, It Really Pours – William R. Emerson

Johnny Griffin: The Kerry Dancers

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In August 1962, “Riverside” label released “The Kerry Dancers“, album by Johnny Griffin Quartet (the 16th Johnny Griffin album overall). It was recorded December 1961 – January 1962, at “Plaza Sound Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Orin Keepnews.

Personnel:

  • Johnny Griffin — tenor saxophone
  • Barry Harris – piano
  • Ron Carter – bass
  • Ben Riley – drums

 Track listing:

  1. The Kerry Dancers – traditional
  2. Black Is the Color of My True Love’s Hair – traditional
  3. Green Grow the Rushes – traditional
  4. The Londonderry Air – traditional
  5. 25½ Daze – Sara Cassey
  6. Oh, Now I See – Johnny Griffin
  7. Hush-a-Bye – traditional
  8. Ballad for Monsieur – Sara Cassey

Jimmy Smith: Crazy! Baby

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In August 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Crazy! Baby”, the 16th Jimmy Smith album. It was recorded in January 1960, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Smith – organ
  • Quentin Warren – guitar
  • Donald Bailey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – recording engineer, mastering
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Bob Ganley – photography
  • Leonard Feather – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. When Johnny Comes Marching Home – traditional
  2. Makin’ Whoopee – Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn
  3. A Night in Tunisia – Dizzy Gillespie
  4. Sonnymoon for Two – Sonny Rollins
  5. Mack the Knife – Bertolt Brecht, Kurt Weill
  6. What’s New? – Bob Haggart, Johnny Burke
  7. Alfredo – Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith: Prayer Meetin’

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In July 1964, “Blue Note” label released “Prayer Meetin’”, album by Jimmy Smith. It was recorded in February 1963, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

  • Jimmy Smith – organ
  • Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
  • Quentin Warren – guitar
  • Sam Jones – bass 
  • Donald Bailey – drums
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
  • Reid Miles – design
  • Francis Wolff – photography
  • Joe Goldberg – liner notes

Track listing:

  1. Prayer Meeting – Jimmy Smith
  2. I Almost Lost My Mind – Ivory Joe Hunter
  3. Stone Cold Dead in the Market – Wilmoth Houdini
  4. When the Saints Go Marching In – traditional
  5. Red Top – Gene Ammons
  6. Picnickin’ – Jimmy Smith

Nina Simone: The Amazing Nina Simone

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In July 1959, “Colpix” label released “The Amazing Nina Simone”, the second Nina Simone studio album. It was recorded in April 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, New Jersey, and was produced by Hecky Krasnow.

Personnel:

  • Nina Simone – vocals, piano
  • Bob Mersey – arrangement, conductor
  • Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Blue Prelude – lyrics by Gordon Jenkins, music by Joe Bishop
  2. Children Go Where I Send You – Nina Simone, traditional
  3. Tomorrow (We Will Meet Once More) – Jerry Silverman, Stephen Gale
  4. Stompin’ at the Savoy – lyrics by Andy Razaf, music by Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson
  5. It Might as Well Be Spring – lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, music by Richard Rodgers
  6. You’ve Been Gone Too Long – Brother John Sellers
  7. That’s Him Over There – lyrics by Marilyn Keith, music by Lew Spence
  8. Chilly Winds Don’t Blow – William Lovelock, Hecky Krasnow
  9. Theme from Middle of the Night – lyrics by Paddy Shayefsky, music by George Bassman
  10. Can’t Get Out of This Mood – lyrics by Frank Loeser, music by Jimmy McHugh
  11. Willow Weep for Me – Ann Ronell
  12. Solitaire – lyrics by Carl Nutter, Renee Borek, music by King Guion

Ry Cooder: Jazz

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In June 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “Jazz”, the seventh Ry Cooder album. It was recorded in 1978 at “Amigo” in Hollywood, and was produced by Ry Cooder and Joseph Byrd.

Personnel:

  • Ry Cooder – vocals, guitar, dobro, mandolin, tiple, harp
  • David Lindley – mandobanjo, mandolin
  • John Rodby – piano 
  • Earl Hines – piano 
  • Barbara Starkey – pump organ
  • Chuck Berghofer – bass
  • Tom Pedrini – bass
  • Chuck Domanico – bass 
  • Mark Stevens – drums
  • Harvey Pittel – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Pat Rizzo – alto saxophone
  • Bill Hood – bass saxophone
  • George Bohanon – baritone horn 
  • Mario Guarneri – cornet
  • Oscar Brashear – cornet 
  • Randy Aldcroft – trombone
  • Willie Schwartz – clarinet
  • David Sherr – bass clarinet 
  • Red Callender – tuba 
  • Tom Collier – marimba, vibraphone 
  • Stuart Brotman – cimbalom
  • Jimmy Adams – backing vocals
  • Cliff Givens – backing vocals
  • Bill Johnson – backing vocals
  • Simon Pico Payne – backing vocals

Track listing:

  1. Big Bad Bill (Is Sweet William Now) – Milton Ager, Jack Yellen
  2. Face to Face That I Shall Meet Him – traditional; adapted by Joseph Spence
  3. The Pearls / Tia Juana – Jelly Roll Morton; adapted by Ry Cooder
  4. The Dream – Jack the Bear, Jess Pickett
  5. Happy Meeting in Glory – traditional; adapted by Joseph Spence
  6. In a Mist – Bix Beiderbecke
  7. Flashes – Bix Beiderbecke
  8. Davenport Blues – Bix Beiderbecke
  9. Shine – Cecil Mack, Ford Dabney
  10. Nobody – Bert Williams
  11. We Shall Be Happy – traditional; adapted by Joseph Spence

16 Horsepower: Folklore

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On June 17, 2002, “Jetset” label released “Folklore”, the fourth and final 16 Horsepower studio album. It was recorded in 2002, at “Absinthe” in Denver, and was produced by David Eugene Edwards, Pascal Humbert and Jean-Yves Tola.

  • David Eugene Edwards – vocals, various instruments
  • Pascal Humbert – bass
  • Jean-Yves Tola – drums
  • Bob Ferbrache – arrangements, engineer, mixing, mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by David Eugene Edwards, Pascal Humbert, Jean-Yves Tola. and David Eugene Edwards except where noted.

  1. Hutterite Mile
  2. Outlaw Song – traditional
  3. Blessed Persistence
  4. Alone and Forsaken – Hank Williams
  5. Single Girl – The Carter Family
  6. Beyond the Pale
  7. Horse Head Fiddle – traditional
  8. Sinnerman – traditional
  9. Flutter
  10. La Robe a Parasol – traditional