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The Isley Brothers: Brother, Brother, Brother

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On May 2, 1972, “T-Neck / Buddah Records” label released “Brother, Brother, Brother”, the tenth Isley Brothers (The) album. It was recorded in 1972, at “A&R Studios” in New York City, and was produced by Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley and Marvin Isley.

Personnel:

  • Ronald Isley – lead and backing vocals
  • O’Kelly Isley, Jr. – lead and backing vocals
  • Rudolph Isley – backing vocals
  • Ernie Isley – guitars
  • Marvin Isley – bass
  • Chris Jasper – piano, keyboards
  • Truman Thomas – organ
  • George Moreland – drums, percussion
  • Karl Potter – congas
  • Michael Delugg – engineer

Track listing:

  1. Brother, Brother – Carole King
  2. Put a Little Love in Your Heart – Randy Myers, Jackie DeShannon
  3. Sweet Seasons – Carole King, Toni Stern
  4. Keep on Walkin’ – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley
  5. Work to Do – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley.
  6. Pop That Thang – Herman Kelly, Clyde Otis, Ronald Isley, O Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley
  7. Lay Away – Ronald Isley, O’Kelly Isley Jr.,Rudolph Isley, Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley.
  8. It’s Too Late – Carole King, Toni Stern
  9. Love Put Me on the Corner – Chris Jasper

America: Here & Now

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On January 16, 2006, “Burgundy Records” label released “Here & Now”, the 16th America album. It was recorded in 2005, and was produced by Adam Schlesinger and James Iha.

Personnel:

  • Dewey Bunnell – guitar
  • Gerry Beckley – guitar, keyboards, bass
  • Michael Woods – vocals, piano
  • Rich Campbell – vocals, bass
  • Willie Leacox – drums
  • John Holbrock – engineer, mixing
  • George Marino – mastering

Track listing:

  1. Chasing the Rainbow – Gerry Beckley
  2. Indian Summer – lyrics by Dewey Bunnell, music by Mark Rozzo
  3. One Chance – Gerry Beckley
  4.  Golden – Jim James
  5. Always Love – Daniel Lorca, Ira Elliot, Matthew Caws
  6. Ride On – Adam Schlesinger, Dewey Bunnell
  7. Love & Leaving – Bill Mumy, Gerry Beckley
  8. Look at Me Now – Gerry Beckley
  9. This Time – Dewey Bunnell, Gerry Beckley
  10. Work To Do – Adam Schlesinger
  11. All I Think About Is You – Gerry Beckley
  12. Walk in the Woods – Dewey Bunnell
  13. Glass King – Dewey Bunnell, Ryan Adams
  14. Ventura Highway – Dewey Bunnell
  15. Don’t Cross the River – Dan Peek
  16. Daisy Jane – Gerry Beckley
  17. I Need You – Gerry Beckley
  18. Tin Man – Dewey Bunnell
  19. Muskrat Love – Willis Alan Ramsey
  20. Woman Tonight – Dan Peek
  21. Only in Your Heart – Gerry Beckley
  22. Lonely People – Catherine Peek, Dan Peek
  23. Sandman – Dewey Bunnell
  24. Sister Golden Hair – Gerry Beckley
  25. A Horse with No Name – Dewey Bunnell

Avarage White Band: AWB

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In August 1974, “Atlantic” label released “AWB”, the second Average White Band studio album. It was recorded in 1974, at “Atlantic Recording Studios” in New York City and “Cand Criteria Sound Studios” in Miami, and was produced by Arif Mardin.

Personnel:

  • Alan Gorrie– lead and co-lead vocals, backing vocals, bass, guitar
  • Hamish Stuart– lead and backing vocals, guitar, bass
  • Onnie McIntyre – guitar, backing vocals
  • Roger Ball– keyboards, alto and baritone saxophones, horns arrangements
  • Molly Duncan– tenor saxophone
  • Robbie McIntosh– drums, percussion
  • Ralph MacDonald– congas, percussion
  • Michael Brecker– tenor saxophone
  • Randy Brecker, Marvin Stamm, Mel Davis – trumpet
  • Glenn Ferris– trombone
  • Ken Bichel– mellotron
  • Gene Paul- mixing, engineer
  • Lewis Hahn, Karl Richardson, Steve Klein, Ron Albert, Howard Albert, Jimmy Douglass, Bobby Warner – engineer
  • Arif Mardin– mixing
  • Dennis King – mastering
  • Alan Pariser – direction
  • Alan Gorrie – logo concept
  • Tim Bruckner – front cover drawing
  • Barry Feinstein- design, photography

Track listing:

  1. You Got It – Roger Ball, Hamish Stuart, Alan Gorrie
  2. Got the Love – Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Robbie McIntosh
  3. Pick Up the Pieces – Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Molly Duncan, Onnie McIntyre, Robbie McIntosh, Ralph MacDonald
  4. Person to Person – Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball, Molly Duncan, Onnie McIntyre, Robbie McIntosh, Ralph MacDonald
  5. Work to Do – O’Kelly Isley, Ronald Isley, Rudolph Isley
  6. Nothing You Can Do – Alan Gorrie, Hamish Stuart, Roger Ball
  7. Just Wanna Love You Tonight – Roger Ball, Alan Gorrie
  8. Keepin’ It to Myself – Alan Gorrie
  9. I Just Can’t Give You Up – Hamish Stuart
  10. There’s Always Someone Waiting – Alan Gorrie