In May 1976, “Warner Bros” label released “Mirror”, the fourth Graham Central Station album. It was recorded in 1976, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Graham.
Personnel:
Larry Graham – lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, synthesizer
In October 1972, “A&M” label released “The Lady’s Not for Sale”, the third Rita Coolidge studio album. It was recorded in 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” and “Sunset Sound “ in Los Angeles and was produced by David Anderle.
Personnel:
Rita Coolidge – vocals
Marc Benno – guitar
Al Kooper – lead guitar
John Sebastian – harmonica
Jerry McGee – acoustic guitar
Bernie Leadon – guitar
Al Perkins Jr. – pedal steel and National slide guitar
In August 1981, “Fool Moon” and “Epic” labels released “The Innocent Age”, the seventh Dan Fogelberg album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Northstar Studios” in Boulder, CO, “Caribou Ranch” in Nederland, CO, “Rudy Records” and “Wally Heider Studios” in Hollywood, “Sunset Sound” in Los Angeles, “Record Plant” in Sausalito, CA, and was produced by Dan Fogelberg and Marty Lewis.
Personnel:
Dan Fogelberg – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, tambourine, piano, electric piano, synthesizer, bass, sitar, percussion, bells, arranger, photography
Al Perkins – pedal steel guitars
Marty Lewis – tambourine
Mike Utley – piano
Joni Mitchell – vocals
Emmylou Harris – vocals
Heart Of Darkness Chorale – vocals
Richie Furay – harmony vocals
Mike Brewer – harmony vocals
Kenny Passarelli – bass
Norbert Putnam – basss
Jimmie Fadden – harmonica
Don Alias – African drums, Quido, congas, shaker, cowbell
Russ Kinkel – drums, percussion, cymbal
Motor City Marty – percussion
Joe Lala – congas, cymbal
Michael Brecker – soprano and tenor saxophone
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone
Jerry Hey – piccolo flute, trumpet
David Duke – French horn
The UCLA Band – orchestra
Sid Sharp – violin
Jesse Ehrlich – cello
Gayle Levant – harp
Glen Spreen – brass arrangements
Lawrence Fogelberg – arrangements
Marty Lewis – engineer, mixing
Kosh – design
Andy Katz – photography
David Awells – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Dan Fogelberg, except where noted.
Nexus
The Innocent Age
The Sand and the Foam
In the Passage
Lost in the Sun
Run for the Roses
Leader of the Band
Same Old Lang Syne
Stolen Moments
The Lion’s Share
Only the Heart May Know
The Reach
Aireshire Lament
Times Like These
Hard to Say
Empty Cages – Dan Fogelberg, Russ Kinkel, Norbert Putham, Michael Utley
In July 1971, “A&M” label released “Booker T. & Priscilla” album by Booket T. Jones and Priscilla Jones. It was recorded January – February 1971 at “Sunset Sound”, “A&M Records” and “Wally Heider Studios”, and was produced by Booket T. Jones and Priscilla Jones.
Personnel:
Booker T. Jones – guitar, keyboards, string arrangements
Priscilla Jones – piano
Gerry McGhee, Jesse “Indian Ed” Davis – guitar
Sanford Konikoff – tambourine
Tim Hill – harmonica
Jim Horn – oboe
Chris Ethridge – bass
Jim Keltner – drums, percussion
Bobbye Hall Porter – percussion
Roland Young – art direction
Chuck Beeson – deisgn
Jim McCary – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Priscilla Jones, except where noted.
The Wedding Song – Booker T. Jones
She – Chris Ethridge, Graham Parsons
The Indian Song – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
For Priscilla – Booker T. Jones
The Delta Song
Why
Mississippi Voodoo
Cool Black Dream
Sweet Child You’re Not Alone – Donna Weiss
He – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
Sister Babe
Earth Children – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
Wather Brothers
Medley from the Jones Ranch
Funny Honey – Bookler T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
California Girl – Booker T. Jones, Priscilla Jones
In July 1975, “Columbia” label released “Liquid Love”, the 32nd Freddie Hubbard album. It was recorded March – April 1975, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Freddie Hubbard.
Personnel:
Freddie Hubbard – trumpet, flugelhorn
George Cables – keyboards
Ian Underwood – Moog synthesizer
Ray Parker, Jr. – guitar
Johnny “Guitar” Watson – guitar
Henry Franklin – bass
Chuck Rainey – Fender bass
Carl Burnett – drums
Spider Webb – drums
Myuto Correa – percussion
Buck Clark – congas, cowbell
Al Hall, Jr. – trombone
Carl Randall, Jr. – tenor saxophone, flute
Fundi – sound consultant
Track listing:
All tracks by Freddie Hubbard, except where noted.
On April 23, 1973, “Columbia” label released “The Tin Man Was a Dreamer”, the second Nicky Hopkins studio album. It was recorded in 1972 – 1973, at “Apple Studios” in London, “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and was produced by David Briggs and Nicky Hopkins.
Personnel:
Nicky Hopkins – vocals, piano, organ
Chris Rae – acoustic guitar
Mike Egan – acoustic guitar
Mick Taylor – acoustic and electric guitars
Chris Spedding – electric guitar
George Harrison – electric guitar, slide guitar
Klaus Voormann – bass
Ray Cooper – congas, percussion
Prairie Prince – drums
Jerry Lynn Williams – vocals
Bobby Keys – saxophones
Jim Horn – saxophone
Jim Price – trumpet
Del Newman – string and brass arrangements
Track listing:
Personnel:
All tracks by Nicky Hopkins, except where noted.
Sundown in Mexico
Waiting for the Band
Edward
Dolly – Nicky Hopkins, Jerry Lynn Williams
Speed On – Nicky Hopkins, Jerry Lynn Williams
The Dreamer
Banana Anna – Nicky Hopkins, Jerry Lynn Williams
Lawyer’s Lament – Nicky Hopkins, Jerry Lynn Williams
On September 2, 2008, “The Lab” label released “Jefferson’s Tree of Liberty”, the tenth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded in October 1970 at “Wally Heider Studios”, in San Francisco, in 1998 at “Coast Recorders” in San Francisco, in March and May 2008 at “Renegade Studios” in San Rafael, California, and was produced by Michael Gaiman, David Freiberg, and Paul Kantner.
Personnel:
Paul Kantner– vocals, 12-string acoustic guitar, ‘George Harrison’ lead guitar, 12-string electric guitar, banjo, glass harmonica, mixing, liner notes
David Freiberg– vocals, acoustic and washboard guitar, mixing, additional recording, liner notes
On July 20, 1972, “Grunt” label released “Long John Silver”, the seventh Jefferson Airplane studio album. It was recorded March – May 1972, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Grace Slick, Jack Casady, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, Papa John Creech, John Barbata and Joey Covington.
Personnel:
Grace Slick– vocals, piano, arrangements
Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements
Jorma Kaukonen– vocals, lead guitar, arrangements
Jack Casady– bass, arrangements
Papa John Creach– electric violin, arrangements
John Barbata– drums, tambourine, arrangements
Joey Covington– drums, arrangements
Pat “Maurice the Magnificent” Leraci – production coordinator
Don Gooch – engineer
Pacific Eye & Ear – album concept, design
Bob Tanenbaum, Propella Rotini – illustrations
Bruce Kinch – photography
Track listing:
Long John Silver – Grace Slick, Jack Casady
Aerie (Gang of Eagles) – Grace Slick
Twilight Double Leader – Paul Kantner
Milk Train – Grace Slick, Papa John Creach, Roger Spotts
On February 6, 1978, “Grunt” label released “Earth”, the fourth Jefferson Starship album. It was recorded July – October 1977, at “Wally Heider Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Larry Cox, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Pete Sears, Craig Chaquico, John Barbata and David Freiberg.
Personnel:
Grace Slick– vocals, piano, arrangements, art direction
Paul Kantner– vocals, rhythm guitar, arrangements, art direction
Marty Balin– vocals, arrangement, art direction
Pete Sears– bass guitar, electric piano, organ, Moog, synthesizer, piano, celeste, clavinet, arrangements, art direction
Craig Chaquico– vocals, lead and rhythm guitar, arrangements, art direction
John Barbata– vocals, electric drums, drums, congas, percussion, arrangements, art direction
David Freiberg– vocals, bass, organ, arrangements, art direction
Jesse Barish– background vocals
Gene Page – horn and string arrangements
Larry Cox – engineer
David Frazer – assistant engineer
Steve Hall – recording
John Golden – mastering
Pat Leraci (Maurice) – production coordinator, art coordination
Nat Quick – illustration
Cynthia Bowman – art coordination
Bill Laudner – art assistant
Gribbitt (Tim Bryant) – art director
Don Davis– Earth dust sleeve illustration, Earth label illustration
Roger Rossmeyer – photography
Paul Dowell – amp consultant
Track listing:
Love Too Good – lyrics by Gabriel Robles, music by Craig Chaquico
Count on Me – lyrics and music by Jesse Barish
Take Your Time – lyrics by Grace Slick, music by Pete Sears
Crazy Feelin’ – lyrics and music by Jesse Barish
Skateboard – lyrics by Grace Slick, Craig Chaquico, music by Craig Chaquico
Fire – lyrics by Mary Balin, Trish Robbins, music by David Freiberg, Pete Sears
Show Yourself – lyrics and music by Grace Slick
Runaway – lyrics and music by N.Q.Dewey
All Night Long – lyrics by Paul Kantner, Mary Balin, Jesse Barish, Grace Slick, music by Paul Kantner, John Barbata, Pete Sears, Craig Chaquico, David Freiberg
On November 14, 1979, “Warner Bros” label released “Down on the Farm”, the seventh Little Feat studio album. The album was completed and released shortly after the death of the band’s founder and leader, Lowell George. It was recorded in 1979, at “Wally Heider Studios” in Los Angeles, and Lowell George’s house in Topanga Canyon, The Paramount Ranch, Agoura Hills, and was produced by Lowell George.
Personnel:
Lowell George– vocals, guitar
Paul Barrère– vocals, guitar
Sam Clayton– vocals, congas
Kenny Gradney- bass
Richie Hayward– vocals, drums
Bill Payne– vocals, keyboards, synthesizer
Gordon DeWitty– keyboards
Robben Ford– guitar
Sneaky Pete Kleinow- pedal steel guitar
David Lindley– guitar
Earl Palmer- drums
Fred Tackett- guitar
Jerry Jumonville- saxophone
Lee Thornburg – trumpet, trombone
Julia Waters- backing vocals
Luther Waters- backing vocals
Oren Waters- backing vocals
Maxine Willard Waters – backing vocals
Fran Payne- backing vocals
Bonnie Raitt- backing vocals
Dan Smith – backing vocals
Rosemary Butler- backing vocals
Track listing:
Down on the Farm – Paul Barrère
Six Feet of Snow – Lowell George, Keith Godchaux
Perfect Imperfection – Paul Barrère, Tom Snow
Kokomo – Lowell George
Be One Now – Lowell George, Fred Tackett
Straight from the Heart – Lowell George, Bill Payne
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