Art Garfunkel - Breakaway (1975)

Art Garfunkel is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actor, best known as being a member of the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel.

Breakaway is his second solo album released in 1975 on Columbia Records.

Drums: Russ Kunkel, Jim Gordon, Jim Keltner, Rick Schlosser, Denny Seiwell, Roger Hawkins, John Guerin, Andrew Gold.

Bass: Joe Osborn, Reinie Press, Lee Sklar, Klaus Voorman, David Hood, Max Bennett.

Guitar: Andrew Gold, Louie Shelton, Pete Carr, Paul Simon, Stephen Bishop, Lon Van Eaton

Keyboards: Larry Knechtel, Andrew Gold, Bill Payne, Barry Beckett, Bruce Johnston, John Jarvis

Percussions: Ralph MacDonald, Joe Clayton

Background vocals: Paul Simon, Stephen Bishop, John Jarvis, Graham Nash, Toni Tennille, David Crosby, Jon Joyce, Bruce Johnston

Producers: Richard Perry, Art Garfunkel

Engineer:  Brooks Arthur

String and Horn Arrangements: Del Newman, Richard Hewson.

Tracklist:

1. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever) (Stevie Wonder, Yvonne Wright) – 3:47

2. Rag Doll (Steve Eaton) – 3:03

3. Break Away (Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle) – 3:31

4. Disney Girls (Bruce Johnston) – 4:32

5. Waters of March (Aguas de Março) (Antonio Carlos Jobim) – 3:34

6. My Little Town (Paul Simon) – 3:51

7. I Only Have Eyes For You (Al Dubin, Harry Warren) – 3:36

8. Looking For The Right One (Stephen Bishop) – 3:20

9. 99 Miles From L.A. (Albert Hammond, Hal David) – 3:29

10. The Same Old Tears On A New Background (Stephen Bishop) – 3:42

Joe Jackson - Night And Day (1982)

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

Original Billboard page (1982)

The Rip Chords - Hey Little Cobra (1964)

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

Billboard review (1964)

Billy Nicholls - Would You Believe (1968)

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

Pink Floyd - The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1967)

Pink Floyd were an English psychedelic and progressive rock band founded in the mid-sixties. The Piper at the Gates of Dawn is their debut album and the only one made under founding member Syd Barrett's leadership. The album was released in 1967 by EMI Records in the UK and Tower/Capitol Records in the US.

Band members are:

Drums, percussion: Nick Mason
Bass, vocals: Roger Waters
Farfisa and Hammond Organ, Piano, Vocals: Richard Wright
Guitar, Vocals: Syd Barrett

Producer: Norman Smith
Engineer: Peter Bown

Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London (UK).

Tracklist:

1. Astronomy Domine (Syd Barrett) - 4:12
2. Lucifer Sam (Syd Barrett) - 3:07
3. Matilda Mother (Syd Barrett) - 3:08
4. Flaming (Syd Barrett) - 2:46
5. Pow R Toc H (Barrett, Waters, Wright, Mason) - 4:26
6. Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk (Roger Waters) - 3:05
7. Interstellar Overdrive (Barrett, Waters, Wright, Mason) - 9:41
8. The Gnome (Syd Barrett) - 2:13
9. Chapter 24 (Syd Barrett) - 3:42
10. Scarecrow (Syd Barrett) - 2:11
11. Bike (Syd Barrett) - 3:21

Billboard Review (1967)

Andy Gibb - Shadow Dancing (1978)

Andy Gibb was a British Singer and teen idol and the youngest brother of the family whose other members formed the Bee Gees: Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb.

Shadow Dancing is the second album of Andy Gibb. It was released in 1978 for RSO Records.

Drums: Tubby Ziegler

Bass: Harold Cowart

Guitar: Joey Murcia, Jock Bartley, John Sambataro, Don Felder

Acoustic Guitar: Tim Renwick

Keyboards: George Bitzer, Paul Harris, Albhy Galuten

Percussion: Joe Lala

Backing Vocals: Barry Gibb, John Sambataro

Horns: Bill Purse, Ken Faulk, Neil Bonsanti, Peter Graves, Stan Webb, Whit Sidener

Strings arranged by: Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, Blue Weaver

Conductor: Albhy Galuten

Producer: Albhy Galuten, Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson

Engineer: David Gertz, Karl Richardson

Recorded at Criteria Recording Studios, Miami. 

Tracklist:

1. Shadow Dancing (Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb) - 4:34

2. Why (Andy Gibb, Barry Gibb) - 4:31

3. Fool For A Night  (Andy Gibb) - 3:20

4. An Everlasting Love (Barry Gibb) - 4:06

5. (Our Love) Don't Throw It All Away (Barry Gibb, Blue Weaver) - 4:07

6. One More Look At The Night - 3:45

7. Melody (Andy Gibb) - 4:00

8. I Go For You (Andy Gibb)  - 4:19

9. Good Feeling (Andy Gibb)  - 3:46

10. Waiting For You (Andy Gibb) - 4:13 

Billboard Charts (1978)

Lloyd Price - The Exciting (1959)

Lloyd Price is an American R&B singer known as "Mr Personality"after the name of one of his biggest million-selling hits. His first hit "Lawdy Miss Clawdy" was released in 1952 for Specialty Records. He released his first album "The Exciting Lloyd Price" in 1959 for ABC Records which featured  his hit "Stagger Lee".

"Stagger Lee" is a popular folk song published in 1911 based on the murder of William "Billy" Lyons by Stagger Lee Shelton.

Tracklist:

1. Stagger Lee 

2. I Wish Your Picture Was You 

3. Talking About Love 

4. What Do You Do To My Heart? 

5. You Need Love 

6. Mailman Blues 

7. Where Were You (On Our Wedding Day)? 

8. Why 

9. Lawdy Miss Clawdy 

10. A Foggy Day 

11. Just Because

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The Millenium - Begin (1968)

The Millenium was a Californian group founded and produced by Curt Boettcher. Begin is the only album ever released by this band in 1968 for Columbia records. Band members are:


- Curt Boettcher (Vocals, guitar)
- Sandy Salisbury (Vocals, guitar)
- Joey Stec (Vocals, guitar)
- Lee Mallory (Vocals, guitar)
- Doug Rhodes (Bass, harpsichord, piano)
- Michael Fennelly (Vocals, guitar)
- Ron Edgar (Drums, percussions)


Tracklist:


1. Prelude (Ron Edgar, Doug Rhodes) - 1:18
2. To Claudia on a Thursday (Michael Fennelly, Joey Stec) - 3:26
3. I Just Want To Be Your Friend (Curt Boettcher) - 2:34
4. 5 A.M. (Sandy Salisbury) - 2:48
5. I'm With You (Lee Mallory) - 2:35
6. The Island (Curt Boettcher) - 3:18
7. Sing To Me (Lee Mallory) - 2:15
8. It's You (Michael Fennelly) - 3:21
9. Some Sunny Day (Lee Mallory) - 3:22
10. It Won't Always Be The Same (Michael Fennelly, Joey Stec) - 2:57
11. The Know It All (Curt Boettcher) - 2:40
12. Karmic Dream Sequence #1 (Curt Boettcher, Lee Mallory) - 5:58
13. There Is Nothing More To Say (Curt Boettcher, Lee Mallory) - 2:33
14 Anthem (Begin) (Curt Boettcher, Michael Fennelly, Lee Mallory) - 2:39


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