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Grace Jones: Nightclubbing

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On May 11, 1981, “Island” label released “Nightclubbing”, the fifth Grace Jones studio album. It was recorded 1980 – 1981. at “Compass Point Studios” in the Bahamas, and was produced by Alex Sadkin and Chris Blackwell.

Personnel:

  • Grace Jones – lead and backing vocals
  • Mikey Chung – guitar
  • Barry Reynolds – guitar
  • Monte Browne – rhythm guitar
  • Tyrone Downie – vocals, keyboards
  • Wally Badarou – keyboards
  • Jack Emblow – accordion
  • Masai Delon – vocals
  • Jess Roden – vocals
  • Robbie Shakespeare – bass guitar
  • Sly Dunbar – drums, syndrums
  • Mel Speller – vocals, percussion
  • Uziah Thompson – percussion
  • Ted Jensen – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Walking in the Rain – Harry Vanda, George Young
  2. Pull Up to the Bumper – Grace Jones, Koo Koo Baya, Dana Mano
  3. Use Me – Bill Withers
  4. Nightclubbing – David Bowie, Iggy Pop
  5. Art Groupie – Grace Jones, Barry Reynolds
  6. I’ve Seen That Face Before – Astor Piazzolla, Barry Reynold, Dennis Wilkeym Nathalie Delon
  7. Feel Up – Grace Jones
  8. Demolition Man – Sting
  9. I’ve Done It Again – Berry Reynolds, Marianne Faithfull

Marianne Faithful: A Child’s Adventure

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In March 1983, “Island” label released “A Child’s Adventure”, the ninth Marianne Faithfull studio album. It was recorded in 1982, and was produced by Wally Badarou, Harvey Goldberg and Barry Reynolds.

Personnel:

  • Marianne Faithfull – lead vocal
  • Barry Reynolds – vocals, guitar
  • Ben Brierley – vocals, guitar
  • Mikey Chung – guitar
  • Wally Badarou – vocals, keyboards
  • Fernando Saunders – bass
  • Terry Stannard – drums
  • Rafael de Jesus – percussion
  • Scott Mabuchi – engineer
  • Carl Beatty – engineer
  • Don Wershba – engineer
  • Harvey Goldberg – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Tony Wilgun – artwork

Track listing:

  1. Time Square – Barry Reynolds
  2. The Blue Millionaire – Wally Badarou, Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  3. Falling from Grace – Ben Brierley, Marianne Faithfull
  4. Morning Come – Ben Brierley, Marianne Faithfull
  5. Ashes in My Hand – Marianne Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  6. Running for Our Lives – Wally Badarou, Mariane Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  7. Ireland – Mariane Faithfull, Barry Reynolds
  8. She’s Got a Problem – Caroline Blackwood, Ben Brierley

Rebop Kwaku Baah

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On January 12, 1983, Anthony “Rebop” Kwaku Baah died aged 38. He was musician (percussion), recorded and performed with Can, Wynder K. Frog, Randy Weston, Jim Capaldi, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Free, Third World, Vivian Stanshall, Billy Cobham, Steve Winwood, The Unknown Cases, and Wally Badarou, but was best known as a member of the band Traffic. As a leader he released four albums.

The Tom Tom Club: Close To The Bone

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In July 1983, “Sire” label released “Close to the Bone”, the second Tom Tom Club (The) album.It was recorded in 1983, at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas, and was produced by Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Steven Stanley.

Personnel:

  • Alex Weir- guitar
  • Rupert Hine- keyboards
  • Tina Weymouth – vocals, bass
  • Chris Frantz – vocals, drums
  • Steve Scales – percussion
  • Wally Badarou, Tyrone Downie, Raymond Jones – keyboards
  • Lani Weymouth, Laura Weymouth – vocals
  • Steven Stanley, Benjamin Armbrister, Frank Hanna, Kendall Stubbs – recording, mixing
  • James Rizzi- cover illustration

Track listing:

  1. Pleasure of Love
  2. On the Line Again
  3. This Is a Foxy World
  4. Bamboo Town
  5. The Man With the 4-Way Hips
  6. Measure Up
  7. Never Took a Penny
  8. Atsababy! (Life Is Great)

Leve 42: Same

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In July 1981, “Polydor” label released the self titled, debut Level 42 album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Vineyard”, “Chipping Norton” and “RAK” studios, and was produced by Mike Vernon.

Personnel:

  • Mark King – vocals, bass, percussion
  • Mike Lindup – lead and backing vocals, Minimoog, acoustic and electric pianos, percussion
  • Boon Gould– guitars
  • Wally Badarou – Prophet 5, Korg Polyphonic, Minimoog, vocalizing
  • Phil Gould – drums, glockenspiel, timbales, percussion, backing vocals
  • Leroy Williams– congas, bongos, percussion
  • Gary Barnacle– electric saxophone
  • Dave Chambers – tenor saxophone

Track listing:

  1. Turn It On – Wally Badarou, Boon Gould, Mark King
  2. 43 – Mark King
  3. Why Are You Leaving? – Boon Gould, Mike Lindup
  4. Almost There – Phil Gould, Boon Gould, Mark King
  5. Heathrow – Wally Badarou
  6. Love Games – Boon Gould, Mark King
  7. Dune Tune – Mark King
  8. Starchild – Wally Badarou, Boon Gould, Mark King

Level 42: Running in the Family

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In March 1987, “Polydor” label released “Running in the Family”, the seventh Level 42 studio album. It was recorded in 1986, at “Sarm West” and “Maison Rouge”, and was produced by Wally Badarou, Mark King, Phil Gould, Boon Gould, Wally Badarou, Mike Lindup, Gary Barnacle and Krys Mach. The album was certified 2 x Platinum in the UK by “BPI”.
Personnel:

  • Boon Gould– lead and rhythm guitars
  • Wally Badarou– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Lindup– keyboards, backing vocals
  • Gary Barnacle– saxophone
  • Krys Mach – saxophone
  • Mark King– lead vocals, bass
  • Phil Gould– drums

Track listing:

  1. Lessons in Love – Wally Badarou,  Boon Gould, Mark King
  2. Children Say – Mark King, Mike Lindup, Phi Gould
  3. Running in the Family – Phil Gould, Wally Badarou, Mark King
  4. It’s Over – Mark King, R. Gould, Wally Badarou
  5. To Be with You Again – Mark King, R. Gould
  6. Two Solitudes – Mark King, Phil Gould, Mike Lindup
  7. Fashion Fever – Mark King, Phil Gould, R. Gould, Mike Lindup
  8. The Sleepwalkers – Mark King, Phil Gould
  9. Freedom Someday – Mark King, Phil Gould, R. Gould, Mike Lindup

Foreigner: Agent Provocateur

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On December 7, 1984, “Atlantic” label released “Agent Provocateur”, the fifth Foreigner studio album. It was recorded in 1984, and was produced by Mick Jones and Alex Sadkin. The album was certified Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 3 x Platinum in the U.S. by the “RIAA”.

Personnel:

  • Lou Gramm- lead vocals, percussion
  • Mick Jones- guitar, keyboards, synthesizers. backing vocals
  • Rick Wills- bass, backing vocals
  • Dennis Elliott- drums
  • Wally Badarou – analog and digital synthesizers
  • Bob Mayo- synthesizer, piano, backing vocals
  • Brian Eddolls – synthesizer
  • Larry Fast– synthesizer
  • Jack Waldman– synthesizer
  • Tom Bailey– vocals
  • Don Harper- backing vocals
  • Jennifer Holliday- backing vocals
  • Ian Lloyd- backing vocals
  • New Jersey Mass Choir of the GMWA – backing vocals
  • Mark Rivera- saxophone, backing vocals
  • Thompson Twins- backing vocals
  • Josh Abbey, Larry Alexander, Joe Ferla, Frank Filipetti, Howie Lindeman – engineer
  • Bobby Cohen, Tim Crich, Scott Mabuchi – engineer assistant
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Bob Defrin – art direction, design

Track listing:

  1. Tooth and Nail – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
  2. That Was Yesterday – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
  3. I Want to Know What Love Is – Mick Jones
  4. Growing Up the Hard Way – Lou Gramm, Mick Jones
  5. Reaction to Action – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  6. Stranger in My Own House – Mick Jones
  7. A Love in Vain – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  8. Down on Love – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm
  9. Two Different Worlds – Lou Gramm
  10. She’s Too Tough – Mick Jones, Lou Gramm

 

 

Grace Jones: Living My Life

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On November 7, 1982, “Island” label released “Living My Life”, the sixth Grace Jones studio album. It was recorded in 1982, at “Compass Point Studios” in Bahamas, and was produced by Chris Blackwell and Alex Sadkin.  The album was certified Platinum in New Zealand by “RMNZ”.

Personnel:

  • Grace Jones– vocals
  • Mikey Chung– guitar
  • Barry Reynolds– guitar
  • Wally Badarou– keyboards
  • Alex Sadkin– organ, engineer, mixing
  • Robbie Shakespeare– bass guitar
  • Sly Dunbar– drums, syndrum
  • Uziah Thompson– percussion
  • Steven Stanley– engineer, mixing
  • Benji Armbrister– engineer assistant
  • Michael Brauer– mixing
  • Ted Jensen– mastering
  • Jean-Paul Goude – cover art, design, photography
  • Rob O’Connor – cover art, design
  • Trevor Rogers – photography

Track listing:

  1. My Jamaican Guy- Grace Jones
  2. Nipple to the Bottle – Grace Jones, Sly Dunbar
  3. The Apple Stretching – Melvin Van Peebles
  4. Everybody Hold Still – Grace Jones, Barry Reynolds
  5. Cry Now, Laugh Later – Grace Jones, Barry Reynolds
  6. Inspiration – Grace Jones, Barry Reynolds
  7. Unlimited Capacity for Love – Grace Jones, Barry Reynolds

Joe Cocker: Sheffield Steel

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On May 22, 1982, “Island” label released “Sheffield Steel”, the eighth Joe Cocker studio album.It was recorded at “Compass Point Studios” in Nassau, Bahamas,  and was produced by Chris Blackwell and Alex Sadkin.

Personnel:

  • Joe Cocker – lead vocals
  • Adrian Belew,Barry Reynolds, Mikey Chung – guitars
  • Wally Badarou – keyboards
  • Robbie Shakespeare – bass
  • Sly Dunbar – drums
  • Uziah “Sticky” Thompson – percussion
  • Robert Palmer,Jimmy Cliff – backing vocals
  • Ted Jensen– mastering

Track listing:

  1. Look What You’ve Done – Leo Nocentelli
  2. Shocked – Ira Ingber, Greg Sutton
  3. Sweet Little Woman – Andy Fraser
  4. Seven Days – Bob Dylan
  5. Marie – Randy Newman
  6. Ruby Lee – Bill Withers, Melvin Dunlap
  7. Many Rivers to Cross – Jimmy Cliff
  8. So Good, So Right – Brenda Russell
  9. Talking Back to the Night – Steve Winwood, Will Jennings
  10. Just Like Always – Jimmy Webb

Melissa Etheridge: Same

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On May 2, 1988, “Island” label released the self-titled, debut  Melissa Etheridge album. It was recorded in October 1987, and was produced by Melissa Etheridge, Niko Bolas, Craig Krampf and Kevin McCormick.

Personnel:

  • Melissa Etheridge – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
  • Johnny Lee Schell- guitar
  • Waddy Wachtel– guitar
  • Scott Thurston- keyboard
  • Wally Badarou- keyboard
  • Kevin McCormick – bass
  • Craig Krampf- percussion, drums, arrangements
  • Allan Blazek, Jim Nipar – engineer
  • David Kane – engineer assistant
  • Duane Seykora, Bob Vogt – mixing assistant
  • Stephen Marcussen – mastering
  • Tony Wright – design
  • George DuBose – photography
  • Chris Blackwell, Rob Fraboni – executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Melissa Etheridge

  1. Similar Features
  2. Chrome Plated Heart
  3. Like the Way I Do
  4. Precious Pain
  5. Don’t You Need
  6. The Late September Dogs
  7. Occasionally
  8. Watching You
  9. Bring Me Some Water
  10. I Want You