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Judas Priest: Rocka Rolla

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On September 6, 1974, “Gull” label released “Rocka Rolla”, the debut Judas Priest studio album. It was recorded June – July 1974, at “Island Studios”, “Trident Studios” and “Olympic Studios” in London, and was produced by Rodger Bain.

Personnel:

  • Rob Halford – vocals, harmonica
  • Glenn Tipton – guitars, backing vocals
  • K. K. Downing – guitars
  • Ian Hill – bass guitar
  • John Hinch – drums
  • Alan Moore – drums
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • John Pasche – cover concept
  • Bryce Atwell – cover photography
  • Alan Johnson – band photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Rob Halford and K. K. Downing, except where noted.

  1. One for the Road
  2. Rocka Rolla – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  3. Winter – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill
  4. Deep Freeze – K. K. Downing
  5. Winter Retreat
  6. Cheater
  7. Never Satisfied – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing
  8. Run of the Mill – Rob Halford, K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton
  9. Dying to Meet You / Hero, Hero
  10. Caviar and Meths – Al Atkins, K. K. Downing, Ian Hill

Marianne Faithfull: Forever Faithfull

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In September 1966, “London” label released “Faithfull Forever”, the fifth Marianne Faithfull album. It was recorded in 1966, and was produced by Mike Leander.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – vocal
  • Mike Leander – arrangements
  • Gus Dudgeon – engineer 
  • Vic Smith – engineer
  • Jean-Marie Perrier – photography

Track listing:

  1. Counting – Bob Lind
  2. Tomorrow’s Calling – Eric Woolfson
  3. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Ewan MacColl
  4. With You in Mind – Jackie DeShannon
  5. In the Night Time – Donovan
  6. Ne Me Quitte Pas (Love theme from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) – Jacques Demy, Michel Legrand
  7. Monday, Monday – John Phillips
  8. Some Other Spring – Arthur Herzog, Jr., Irene Kitchings
  9. That’s Right Baby – Michael Farr
  10. Lucky Girl – Barry Mason, Les Reedrtists
  11. I’m the Sky – Norma Tanega
  12. I Have a Love – Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim

Bodacious DF: Same

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In October 1973, “RCA” label released the self-titled and only Bodacious DF album. It was recorded in 1973 at “Record Plant” in Sausalito, and was produced by Billy Wolf, Doc Storch, Marty Balin, Mark Ryan, Greg Dewey, Vic Smith and Charlie Hickox.

Personnel:

  • Marty Balin– lead vocals
  • Vic Smith – guitars, backing vocals
  • Charlie Hickox – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mark Ryan – bass, backing vocals
  • Greg Dewey – drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • Boots Hughston – saxophone
  • Rhani Kugel, Anna Rizzo, Trish Robbins – backing vocals
  • Bob Fried – artist
  • Doc Storch – engineer, mixing
  • Kurt Kinzel – engineer assistant
  • Stephen Stone – photography
  • North Beach Camera, Luigi Alfano, Jack Wright – photography assistant

Track listing:

  1. Drifting – Jesse Osborne
  2. Good Folks – Lonnie Talbot
  3. The Witcher – Marty Balin, Vic Smith
  4. Roberta – Marty Balin, Vic Smith, Trish Robbins
  5. Second Hand Information – Charlie Hickox
  6. Drivin’ Me Crazy – Vic Smith
  7. Twixt Two Worlds – Marty Balin, Vic Smith

Jefferson Starship: Spitfire

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In June 1976, “Grunt” label released “Spitfire”, the third Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in March 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Paul Kantner, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg, Pete Sears and John Barbata.  The album was certified Platinum in US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Grace Slick– lead and backing vocals, piano, art direction
  • Marty Balin– lead and backing vocals, art direction
  • Paul Kantner– lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, art direction
  • Craig Chaquico– lead guitar, backing vocals, art direction
  • David Freiberg– lead and backing vocals, keyboards, ARP synthesizer, bass, art direction
  • Pete Sears– bass, piano, Mellotron, keyboards, organ, Moog, art direction
  • John Barbata – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, art direction
  • Bobbye Hall – percussion, congas
  • Steven Schuster– saxophone
  • Dave Roberts– string and horn arrangements
  • Cassandra Gaviola– dragon princess
  • Larry Cox – engineer
  • Steve Malcolm – engineer assistant
  • Paul Dowell – amp consultant
  • Kent Duncan – mastering
  • John Langdon – label art
  • Tim Bryant/Gribbit – design, art direction
  • Shusei Nagaoka– illustration
  • Ron Slenzak– photography
  • Pat Ieraci (Maurice) – production coordinator

Track listing:

  1. Cruisin – Charles Hickox
  2. Dance with the Dragon – Paul Kantner,Grace Slick, Marty Balin, Craig Chaquico
  3. Hot Water – Grace Slick, Pete Sears
  4. Charles – Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jesse Barish, Craig Chaquico, Thunderhawk
  5. Song to the Sun: Part I: Ozymandias / Part II: Don’t Let It Rain – Paul Kantner,China Wing,  Craig Chaquico, John Barbata, David Freiberg, Pete Sears, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner
  6. With Your Love – Marty Balin, Joey Covington,Vic Smith
  7. Switchblade – Grace Slick
  8. Big City – John Barbata, Joel Scott Hill,Chris Ethridge
  9. Love Lovely Love – Jesse Barish

 

The Jam: This Is The Modern World

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On November 18, 1977, “Polydor” label released “This Is the Modern World”, the second Jam studio album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Chris Parry and Vic Smith.

Personnel:

  1. Paul Weller – vocals, guitar, keyboards
  2. Bruce Foxton – vocals, bass
  3. Rick Buckler – drums
  4. Bill Airey Smith – art direction, design
  5. Gered Mankowitz – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

  1. The Modern World
  2. London Traffic – Bruce Foxton
  3. Standards
  4. Life from a Window
  5. The Combine
  6. Don’t Tell Them You’re Sane – Bruce Foxton
  7. In the Street Today – Paul Weller, Dave Waller
  8. London Girl
  9. I Need You (For Someone)
  10. Here Comes the Weekend
  11. Tonight at Noon
  12. In the Midnight Hour – Steve Cropper, Wilson Pickett

Black Sabbath: Vol. 4

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On September 25, 1972, “Vertigo” label released “Vol. 4”, the fourth Black Sabbath studio album. It was recorded May 1972, at “Record Plant” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Patrick Meehan and Black Sabbath. In 1977, the album was certified Platinum in Canada by “CRIA”, and Platinum in the US by the “RIIA” in 1986.

Personnel:

  • Ozzy Osbourne– vocals
  • Tony Iommi– guitars, piano, mellotron
  • Geezer Butler– bass guitar, mellotron
  • Bill Ward– drums, percussion
  • Colin Caldwell, Vic Smith– engineer

Track listing

All music by Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward; all lyrics by Geezer Butler.

  1. Wheels of Confusion/The Straightener
  2. Tomorrow’s Dream
  3. Changes
  4. FX
  5. Supernaut
  6. Snowblind
  7. Cornucopia
  8. Laguna Sunrise
  9. Vitus Dance
  10. Under the Sun/Every Day Comes and Goes

The Jam: In The City

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On May 20, 1977, “Polydor” label released “In the City”, the debut Jam studio album. It was recorded in March 1977, at “Stratford Place” in London, and was produced by Vic Smith and Chris Parry.

Personnel:

  • Paul Weller – vocals, guitars
  • Bruce Foxton – vocals, bass
  • Rick Buckler – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Paul Weller, except where noted.

  1. Art School
  2. I’ve changed My Address
  3. Slow Down – Larry Williams
  4. I Got By in Time
  5. Away from the Numbers
  6. Batman Theme – Neal Hefti
  7. In the City
  8. Sounds from the Street
  9. Non-Stop Dancing
  10. Time for Truth
  11. Takin’ My Love
  12. Bricks and Moral