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Bryan Ferry: The Bride Stripped Bare

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On September 1, 1978, “EG” label released “The Bride Stripped Bare”, the fifth Bryan Ferry solo album. It was recorded in 1977, at “Mountain Studios” in Montreux, Switzerland, and was produced by Waddy Watchel, Rick Marotta, Simon Puxley, Steve Nye and Bryan Ferry.

Personnel:

  • Bryan Ferry- lead vocals, piano, keyboards
  • Waddy Wachtel- lead guitar, slide guitar, backing vocals
  • Neil Hubbard- Guitar
  • Preston Heyman, Rick Marotta- drums
  • John Wetton- bass guitar
  • Herbie Flowers- string bass
  • Alan Spenner- Bass guitar
  • Ann Odell – organ, electric piano, string arrangements
  • Suzanne Ciani- synthesizers
  • Steve Nye- electric piano
  • Mel Collins- saxophone
  • Martin Drover – trumpet
  • Jimmy Douglass, Lew Hahn, Steve Nye – engineer
  • Dave Richards, Martin Pearson, Randy Mason – engineers assistant
  • Antony Price – design
  • John Swannell– photography
  • Ahmet Ertegün- counsel

Track listing:

  1. Sign of Times – Bryan Ferry
  2. Can’t Let Go – Bryan Ferry
  3. Hold On (I’m Coming) – Isaac Hayes, David Porter
  4. The Same Old Blues – J. Cale
  5. When She Walks in the Room – Bryan Ferry
  6. Take Me to the River – Al Green, Mabon “Teenie” Hodges
  7. What Goes On – Lou Reed
  8. Carrickfergus – traditional, arranged by Bryan Ferry
  9. That’s How Strong My Love Is – Roosevelt Jamison
  10. This Island Earth – Bryan Ferry

Donovan: Neutronica

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In August 1980, “RCA” label released “Neutronica”, the fifteenth Donovan studio album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Donovan Leitch and Peter Walsh.

Personnel:

  • Donovan – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Ian Berenson – electric guitar
  • John Giblin- bass
  • Morris Pert- drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Donovan Leitch, except where noted.

  1. Shipwreck
  2. Only to Be Expected
  3. Comin’ to You
  4. No Hunger
  5. Neutron
  6. Mee Mee I Love You – Donovan Leitch, Astrella Leitch
  7. The Heights of Alma – traditional, arranged by Donovan
  8. No Man’s Land – Eric Bogle
  9. We Are One
  10. Madrigalinda
  11. Harmony

Van Morrison: Hard Nose The Highway

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In August 1973, “Warner Bros” label released “Hard Nose the Highway”, the seventh Van Morrison  studio album. It was recorded August – October 1972, at “Caledonia Studio”, and was produced by Van Morrison.

Personnel:

  • Van Morrison – vocals, acoustic guitar, arrangements
  • John Platania– guitar
  • Jef Labes– piano, strings arrangements
  • David Hayes– bass
  • Marty David – bass
  • Rick Shlosser– drums
  • Gary Mallaber– vibraphone, drums
  • Jack Schroer– soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophone, horns arrangements
  • Jules Broussard – tenor saxophone, flute
  • Joseph Ellis – trumpet
  • Bill Atwood– trumpet
  • Nathan Rubin – violin
  • Zaven Melikian – violin
  • Nancy Ellis – viola
  • Theresa “Terry” Adams – cello
  • John Tenney – violin
  • Michael Gerling – violin
  • Oakland Symphony Chamber Chorus
  • Jackie De Shannon– backing vocals
  • Neil Schwartz, Jim Stern – engineer
  • Rob Springett – cover art
  •  Ed Fletcher – spirit, morale, laughter

Track listing:

All tracks by Van Morrison, except where noted.

  1. Snow in San Anselmo
  2. Warm Love
  3. Hard Nose the Highway
  4. Wild Children
  5. The Great Deception
  6. Bein’ Green – Joe Raposo
  7. Autumn Song
  8. Purple Heather – traditional

Ian Matthews: Valley Hi

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In August 1973, “Elektra” label released “Valley Hi”, the fifth Ian Matthews album. It was recorded in 1973, and was produced by Michael Nesmith.

Personnel:

  • Ian Matthews – vocals, guitar
  • Michael Nesmith – guitar
  • Red Rhodes – steel guitar
  • Robert Warford – guitar
  • Jay Lacy – guitar
  • David Barry – keyboards
  • Billy Graham- bass, fiddle
  • Danny Lane- drums
  • Byron Berline – fiddle, violin
  • Terry Dunavan, Fritz Richmond – recording
  • Robert Heimall – art direction
  • Paul Slaughter, Bruce Atkins – cover art, photography

Track listing:

  1. Keep On Sailing – Ian Matthews
  2. Old Man at the Mill – traditional
  3. Shady Lies – Richard Thompson
  4. These Days – Jackson Browne
  5. Leaving Alone – Ian Matthews
  6. Seven Bridges Road – Steve Young
  7. Save Your Sorrows -Ian Matthews
  8. What Are You Waiting For – Randy Newman
  9. Propinquity – Michael Nesmith
  10. Blue Blue Day – Don Gibson

Bob Seger: Smokin’ O.P.’s

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In August 1972, “Palladium” label released “Smokin’ O.P.’s”, the fifth Bob Seger studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Pampa Studios” in Warren, Michigan, and was produced by Punch Andrews.

Personnel:

  • Bob Seger – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Mike Bruce – guitar
  • Jim Bruzzese – tambourine
  • Skip Knape – organ, bass, piano, keyboard
  • David Teegarden- drums, maracas, marimba
  • Jack Ashford- percussion, tambourine
  • Eddie Bongo – percussion, conga
  • Pam Todd – vocals, backing vocals
  • Crystal Jenkins – vocals, backing vocals
  • Jim Bruzzese – engineer
  • Greg Miller – engineer assistant
  • Jim Cassily, Mabel Louise Smith, Thomas Weschler – mixing
  • Thomas Leroy Weschler – design
  • Thomas Weschler, Peter Lumetta – photography

Track listing:

  1. Bo Diddley/Who Do You Love? – Bo Diddley(Ellas McDaniel)
  2. Love the One You’re With – Stephen Stills
  3. If I Were a carpenter – Tim Hardin
  4. Hummin’ Bird – Leon Russell
  5. Let It Rock – Chuck Berry (E. Anderson)
  6. Turn on Your Love Light – Don Robey(Deadric Malone), Joseph Wade Scott
  7. Jesse James – traditional
  8. Someday – Bob Seger
  9. Heavy Music – Bob Seger

The Sandpipers: Come Sunday Morning

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In August 1970, “A&M” label released “Come Saturday Morning”, the eight Sandpipers (The) album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Bob Alcivar and Allen Stanton.

Personnel:

  • Michael Piano, Jim Brady, Richard Shoff – vocals
  • Dennis Budimer – electric guitar
  • Mike Anthony, Tommy Tedesco – rhythm guitar
  • Larry Knechtel – piano, organ
  • Jimmy Rowles – piano
  • Joe Osborn – bass
  • Hal Blaine – drums
  • Larry Bunker: percussion
  • The Bill Holman Orchestra
  • Patrice Holloway, Carolyn Willis, Susan Tallman – vocals
  • Ray Gerhardt – engineer
  • Shelley Gordon, Jill Sheridan, Ruth – production assistant
  • Tom Wilkes – art direction
  • Jim McCrary – photography

Track listing:

  1. Santo Domingo – Rudi Lindt, Peter Poll, Michael Piano
  2. The Long and Winding Road – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  3. Free to Carry On – Jim Brady, Dale Bobbitt
  4. A Song of Joy – Miguel Ríos
  5. Where There’s a Heartache – Burt Bacharach, Hal David
  6. (He’s Got the) Whole World In His Hands – traditional, a by Bob Alcivar
  7. The Drifter – Paul Williams, Roger Nichols
  8. Sound of Love – Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
  9. Autumn Afternoon – Dick and Don Addrisi
  10. Come Saturday Morning – Fred Karlin, Dory Previn
  11. The Wonder of You – Baker Knight
  12. Beyond the Valley of the Dolls – Stu Phillips, Bob Stone

Eric Burdon & The Animals: Every One Of Us

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In August 1968, “MGM” label released “Every One of Us”, the fourth Eric Burdon & The Animals album released in the US.

Personnel:

  • Eric Burdon- vocals
  • Vic Briggs- guitar, bass
  • John Weider- guitar, celeste
  • George Bruno (Zoot Money) – vocals, Hammond organ, piano
  • Danny McCulloch- vocals, bass,12-string guitar
  • Barry Jenkins– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Eric Burdon except where noted.

  1. White Houses
  2. Uppers and Downers
  3. Serenade to a Sweet Lady – John Weider
  4. The Immigrant Lad
  5. Year of the Guru
  6. James Infirmary – traditional, arranged by Eric Burdon
  7. New York 1963-America 1968 – Eric Burdon, George Bruno

Big Brother & The Holding Company: Same

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On August 23, 1967, “Mainstream” label released the self-titled, debut  Big Brother and the Holding Company album. It was recorded in December 1966, and was produced by Bob Shad.

Personnel:

  • Janis Joplin – vocals
  • James Gurley – vocals, guitar
  • Sam Andrew – vocals, guitar
  • Peter Albin – bass guitar
  • David Getz – drums

Track listing:

  1. Bye, Bye Baby – Powell St. John
  2. Easy Rider – James Gurley
  3. Intruder – Janis Joplin
  4. Light is Faster Than Sound – Peter Albin
  5. Call On Me – Sam Andrew
  6. Women is Losers – Janis Joplin
  7. Blindman – Peter Albin, Sam Andrew, David Getz, James Gurley, Janis Joplin
  8. Down on Me – traditional, arr, by Janis Joplin
  9. Caterpillar – Peter Albin
  10. All is Loneliness – Moondog

Ella Fitzgerald: Brighten The Corner

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In August 1967, “Capitol” label released “Brighten the Corner”, studio album by Ella Fitzgerald. It was recorded July 17–18, 1967, and was produced by Dave Dexter, Jr.

Personnel:

  • Ella Fitzgerald- vocals
  • Ralph Carmichael Choir – vocals
  • Grace Price, Robert Black – arrangements
  • John Kraus – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Abide with Me – Henry Francis Lyte, arrangers; Grace Price, Robert Black
  2. Just a Closer Walk with Thee – traditional, arrangers; Grace Price, Robert Black
  3. The Old Rugged Cross – George Bennard
  4. Brighten the Corner Where You Are – Ina D. Ogdon, Charles H. Gabriel
  5. I Need Thee Every Hour – Annie S. Hawks, Robert Lowry
  6. In the Garden – Austin Miles
  7. God Be with You Till We Meet Again – Jeremiah E. Rankin, William G. Tomer
  8. God Will Take Care of You – Civilla D. Martin, W. Stillman Martin
  9. The Church in the Wildwood – William S. Pitts
  10. Throw Out the Lifeline – Edwin Ufford
  11. I Shall Not Be Moved – traditional, arrangers; Grace Price, Robert Black
  12. Let the Lower Lights Be Burning – Philip P. Bliss
  13. What a Friend We Have In Jesus – Joseph M. Scriven, Charles Crozat Converse
  14. Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me – Augustus Toplady, Thomas Hastings

Bo Didley & Chuck Berry: Two Great Guitars

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In August 1964, “Checker” label released “Two Great Guitars”, studio album by Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry. It was recorded in March 1964, at “Tel Mar Studios” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Andy McKaie. “Two Great Guitars” is considered one of the earliest “super session” albums in rock music

Personnel:

  • Chuck Berry – vocals, guitars
  • Bo Diddley— vocals, guitars
  • Ron Malo– engineer
  • Don Bronstein– art work, design
  • Esmond Edwards– cover photography

Track listing:

  1. Liverpool Drive – Chuck Berry
  2. Chuck’s Beat – Chuck Berry, Ellas McDaniel
  3. When the Saints Go Marching In – traditional; arranged by Ellas McDaniel
  4. Bo’s Beat – Ellas McDaniel, Chuck Berry