B. B. & Q. Band (which stands for the Brooklyn, Bronx and Queens Band), was a Disco Funk Band created in 1981 and disbanded in 1986.
Drums – Bernard Davis, Yogi Horton
Bass – Davide Romani, Tony Bridges
Guitar – Chieli Minucci, Ed Moore, Mike Campbell
Keyboards – Jeff Bova, Kae Williams, Steve Skinner, Mauro Malavasi
Percussion – Jimmy Maelen
Saxophone – David Tofani
Trombone – Dave Bargeron
Trumpet – John Faddis*, Marvin Stam
Backing Vocals – Alyson Williams, Benny Diggs, Bobby Douglass, Brenda White, Dennis Collins, Eric McClinton, Fonzi Thornton, Gordon Grody, Johnny Kemp, Leroy Burgess, Tawatha Agee, Zack Sanders.
Arranged By, Conductor - Mauro Malavasi
Producer, Conductor, Executive Producer – Jacques Fred Petrus
Recorded at Media Studios, New York, NY. Mixed at Media Studios and Power Station, New York, NY.
Tracklist:
1. All Night Long (Kevin Robinson) – 5:55
2. Imagination (Kae Williams) – 6:00
3. The Things We Do In Love (Kevin Robinson) – 4:58
4. Desire (Kevin Robinson, Timmy Allen) – 4:20
5. Hanging out (Johnny Kemp, Jr.*, Mauro Malavasi, Tony Bridges) – 5:10
6. Hard to Get Around (Johnny Kemp, Jr.*, Massimo Trevisi, Mauro Malavasi) – 5:15
7. (You Could Never Say) It's Over (Johnny Kemp, Jr., Mauro Malavasi) – 4:05
8. Children of the Night (Johnny Kemp, Jr., Mauro Malavasi) – 5:54
Joe Jackson is an English musician and singer-songwriter. Night and Day is his fifth album, released in June 1982 for A&M Records.
Joe Jackson – Organ, synthesizer, harmonica, piano, hammond organ, electric piano, alto saxophone, vocals, vibraphone, Rhodes piano Sue Hadjopoulos – Flute, percussion, bongos, conga, timbales, vocals, xylophone, bells, orchestral bells Graham Maby – Bass, percussion, vocals Grace Millan – Vocals, background vocals Ed Roynesdal – Violin, keyboards Larry Tolfree – Percussion, drums, timbales Ricardo Torres – Percussion, claves, bongos, cowbell Al Weisman – Vocals, background vocals
Produced by Joe Jackson. Recorded in NYC.
Tracklist: All songs were written by Joe Jackson, except where noted.
1. Another World - 3:53 2. Chinatown - 4:07 3. T.V Age (Jackson, Steve Tatler) - 3:47 4. Target - 3:48 5. Steppin' Out - 4:23 6. Breaking Us in Two - 4:53 7. Cancer - 5:58 8. Real Men - 4:04 9. A Slow Song - 7:01
Freddie Hubbard was an American jazz trumpeter. It was his fifth studio album released on Creed Taylor's CTI label.
Bass, Electric Bass – Kent Brinkley, Ron Carter Drums – Ralph Penland Electric Piano – George Cables Guitar – Aurell Ray Other [Dahka-doom, Dahka-de-bello] – Juno Lewis Tenor Saxophone – Junior Cook Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Written-By – Freddie Hubbard
Producer – Creed Taylor Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Recorded at Van Gelder Studios., October 1973
Tracklist: All compositions by Freddie Hubbard.
1. Brigitte 2. Keep Your Soul Together 3. Spirits Of Trane 4. Destiny's Children
Jefferson Airplane was an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1965. A pioneer of the psychedelic rock movement, Jefferson Airplane was the first band from the San Francisco scene to achieve mainstream commercial and critical success. Surrealistic Pillow is the second album released in February 1967 for RCA Victor.
Marty Balin – vocals, guitar Grace Slick – vocals, piano, organ, recorder Paul Kantner – rhythm guitar, vocals Jorma Kaukonen – lead guitar, vocals Jack Casady – bass, fuzz bass, rhythm guitar Spencer Dryden – drums, percussion
Jerry Garcia – musical and spiritual adviser, guitar Rick Jarrard – producer David Hassinger – engineer Marty Balin – album design
Recorded in RCA Victor's Music Center of the World, Hollywood California.
Tracklist:
1.She Has Funny Cars (Jorma Kaukonen, Marty Balin) – 3:14 2.Somebody to Love (Darby Slick) – 3:00 3.My Best Friend (Skip Spence) – 3:04 4.Today (Balin, Paul Kantner) – 3:03 5.Comin' Back to Me (Balin) – 5:23 6.3/5 of a Mile in 10 Seconds (Balin) – 3:45 7.D.C.B.A. -25 (Kantner) – 2:39 8.How Do You Feel (Tom Mastin) – 3:34 9.Embryonic Journey (Kaukonen) – 1:55 10.White Rabbit (Grace Slick) – 2:32 11.Plastic Fantastic Lover (Balin) – 2:39
The Rip Chords were a vocal group formed by Phil Stewart and Ernie Bringas and became the "first" project of the producer Terry Melcher. Hey Little Cobra is their first album released in 1964 for Columbia Records.
Vocals: Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston, Ernie Bringas, Phil Stewart Drums: Earl Palmer, Bass: Ray Pohlman Guitar: Tommy Tedesco, Carol Kaye, Bill Pitman, Billy Strange Piano: Leon Russell, Al DeLory, Don Randi Percussion: Frank Capp Saxophone: Jay Migliori, Steve Douglas Trumpet: Roy Caton Trombone: Harry Betts
Arranger: Jack Nitzche Producer: Bob Irwin, Terry Melcher, Bruce Johnston
Tracklist:
1. Hey Little Cobra - 2:00 2. Here I Stand - 2:02 3. The Queen - 2:12 4. 409 - 1:30 5. Trophy Machine - 1:44 6. Gone - 2:03 7. Little Deuce Coupe - 1:55 8. 40 Ford Time - 2:00 9. She Thinks I Still Care - 2:10 10. Shut Down - 1:45 11. Drag City - 2:00
B.B. King is an American blues guitarist and singer-songwriter acclaimed for his expressive singing and fluid, complex guitar playing. Singin' the Blues is the 1956 compilation album on the Bihari brothers' Crown label.
Guitar, Vocals: B.B.King Drums: Jesse Price, Jesse Sailes Saxes: Maxwell Davis, Jewell L. Grant, Lorenzo Holden, Jack McVea, Bumps Myers, Maurice Simon, Floyd Turnham, Charles Waller Trumpet: Jake "Vernon" Porter Piano: Willard McDaniel
Tracklist:
Except where otherwise noted, all songs by B.B. King and Jules Taub.
1. Please Love Me" – 2:51
2. You Upset Me Baby" – 3:04
3. Every Day I Have the Blues" (Memphis Slim) – 2:49
4. Bad Luck" (Ivory Joe Hunter) – 2:54
5. 3 O'Clock Blues" (Lowell Fulson) – 3:03
6. Blind Love" – 3:06
7. Woke Up This Morning" – 2:59
8. You Know I Love You" – 3:06
9. Sweet Little Angel" (Lucille Bogan, ? Smith) – 3:00
10. Ten Long Years" – 2:49
11. Did You Ever Love a Woman" (D. Moore) – 2:34
12. Crying Won't Help You" (Hudson Whittaker) – 3:00
Vinnie Vincent Invasion was an American heavy metal/glam metal band formed in 1984 by former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent. Their first album was released in 1986 for Chrysalis Records.
Vocals: Robert Fleischman Guitars, vocals: Vinnie Vincent Bass, backing vocals: Dana Strum Drums: Bobby Rock
Tracklist:
All songs were written by Vinnie Vincent except where indicated
1. Boyz Are Gonna Rock - 4:56 2. Shoot U Full of Love- 4:42 3. No Substitute - 3:52 4. Animal - 5:33 5. Twisted - 4:48 6. Do You Wanna Make Love (Vinnie Vincent, Robert Fleischman) - 3:22 7. Back on the Streets(Vinnie Vincent, Richard Friedman) - 4:48 8. I Wanna Be Your Victim (Vinnie Vincent) - 4:35 9. Baby-O (Vinnie Vincent) - 3:44 10. Invasion (Vinnie Vincent, Robert Fleischman) - 5:24
Tito Puente, Sr. was a Latin Jazz and Salsa music musician. The son of native Puerto Ricans Ernest and Ercilia Puente, of Spanish Harlem in New York City. Dance Mania was released in 1958 for RCA records.
Saxophone: Rafael Palau Gerry Sanfino Tony Buonpastore Scheppe Pullman Trumpet: Vincent Frisaura, Leon Merian, Frank Lo Pinto, Gene Rapetti Acoustic Bass: Robert Rodriguez Piano: Ray Concepción Bongos: Ray Rodríguez Congas: Ray Barretto Percussion, Vibes: Tito Puente Vocal: Santos Colon
Producer: Fred Reynolds
Tracklist:
1. El Cayuco – 2:33 2. Complicacion – 3:18 3. 3-D Mambo – 2:23 4. Llego Mijan – 3:10 5. Cuando Te Vea – 4:10 6. Hong Kong Mambo – 3:42 7. Mambo Gozon – 2:44 8. Mi Chiquita Quiere Bembe – 3:55 9. Varsity Drag – 2:48 10. Estoy Siempre Junto a Ti – 3:10 11. Agua Limpia Todo – 2:55 12. Saca Tu Mujer – 3:02
Billy Nicholls is an English singer, songwriter, record producer and musical director. Would You Believe is an album recorded in 1968 for Immediate Records.
Vocals: Billy Nicholls Guitars: Joe Moretti, Steve Marriott, Big Jim Sullivan Bass: John Paul Jones,Ronnie Lane Drums: Jerry Shirley, Kenney Jones Keyboards: Nicky Hopkins, Ian McLagan, Caleb Quaye Background vocals: Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Barry Husband, Denny Gerrard
Arranger: Arthur Greenslade, John Paul Jones, *The Small Faces Producer: Andrew Loog Oldham
Tracklist:
All tracks composed by Billy Nicholls except where indicated
1. Would You Believe?* (Jeremy Paul) - 2:41 2. Come Again - 2:34 3. Life Is Short - 3:07 4. Feeling Easy - 3:12 5. Daytime Girl - 2:14 6. Daytime Girl (Coda) - 1:36 7. London Social Degre - 2:20 8. Portobello Road - 2:05 9. Question Mark - 2:26 10. Being Happy - 2:28 11. Girl From New York - 3:16 12. It Brings Me Down - 4:39
Sam Cooke was an African-American gospel, R&B, soul, and pop singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. He is considered to be one of the pioneers and founders of soul music. Ain't That Good News was the final album to be issued during Cooke's lifetime, before his death at the age of 33. Released in 1964 on RCA Victor Records.
Vocal: Sam Cooke Drums: Hal Blaine, John Boudreaux, Edward Hall, Earl Palmer Bass: Chuck Badie, Buddy Clark, Ray Pohlman, Clifford Hils, Eddie Tilman Guitar: Norman Bartold, Howard Roberts, Barney Kessel, Allen Reuss, Le Roy Crume, Clifton White, John Pisano Percussion: Emil Radocchia, Linwood Mitchell Piano: Harold Battiste, Raymond Johnson, Lincoln Mayorga + Horn & Strings Section + Backing Vocals
Producer: Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti Arranger: René Hall, Joe Hooven Engineer: Dave Hassinger
Recorded at RCA Victor's Music Center of the World Studio, Hollywood, CA in 1963-64.
Tracklist:
All songs written by Sam Cooke except where noted
1. (Ain't That) Good News – 2:30 2. Meet Me at Mary's Place – 2:44 3. Good Times – 2:28 4. Rome (Wasn't Built in a Day) (Sam Cooke, Beverly Prudhomme) – 2:34 5. Another Saturday Night – 2:42 6. Tennessee Waltz" (Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart) – 3:12 7. A Change Is Gonna Come – 3:13 8. Falling in Love (Harold Battiste) – 2:45 9. Home (When Shadows Fall) (Jeff Clarkson, Peter van Steeden) – 2:32 10. Sittin' in the Sun (Irving Berlin) – 3:18 11. There'll Be No Second Time (Clifton White) – 3:03 12. The Riddle Song (Traditional) – 2:30
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany.
Taken By Force is the fifth studio album released in 1978. This was the final Scorpions album to feature guitarist Ulrich Jon Roth. Roth left the band in 1978 following the end of the album's tour, and was eventually replaced by Matthias Jabs.
Bass: Francis Buchholz
Drums, Percussion: Herman Rarebell
Lead Guitar: Ulrich Roth
Rhythm Guitar: Rudolf Schenker
Vocals: Klaus Meine
Producer: Dieter Dierks
Recorded at Dierks-Studios (Germany).
Tracklist:
1 Steamrock Fever (Meine, Schenker) - 3:35
2 We'll Burn The Sky (Dannemann, Schenker) - 6:27
3 I've Got To Be Free (Roth) -4:00
4 The Riot Of Your Time (Meine, Schenker) - 4:10
5 The Sails Of Charon (Roth) - 4:24
6 Your Light (Roth) - 4:30
7 He's A Woman - She's A Man (Rarebell, Meine, Schenker) - 3:14
8 Born To Touch Your Feelings (Meine, Schenker) - 7:20
