Thursday, April 25, 2013

Albert Hammond

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Albert Hammond - Your World And My World
Columbia JC 36964 (1981) - US LP

Side One

1 - Your World And My World*
2 - Memories
3 - When I’m Gone
4 - Anyone With Eyes*
5 - World Of Love

Side Two

6 - I Want You Back Here With Me*
7 - Experience
8 - Take Me Sailing
9 - By The Night*
10 - I’m A Camera*

Notes: 1) Album comes with two different cover artworks and designs. 2) Above picture and following credits were taken from the Japan release on CBS Sony 25AP 2025 (1981).

Albert Hammond - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 4, 6, 9, 10)*
David Hungate - Bass
Neil Stubenhaus - Bass
Buzz Buchanan - Drums (1)
Michael Botts - Drums (2, 4, 6, 9, 10)
Jeff Porcaro - Drums, Percussion
Matt Andes - Electric Guitars, Acoustic Guitar, Guitar Solo, Guitar
Josh Leo - Electric Guitar (also as Josh “Art Pegio” Leo), Guitar Solo, Mandolin
John Leslie Hug - Electric Guitar (as John Hug)
Mike Francis - Electric Guitar (as Mike Pepe Francis)
J.D. Maness - Steel Guitar (as Jay Dee Maness)
Jim Ed Norman - Keyboards, Arp String Ensemble
Thomas Hensley - Keyboards (as Tom Hensley)
Tom Snow - Keyboards, Synthesizer
John Hobbs - Keyboards
Brian Whitcomb - Keyboards
Gene Cipriano - Recorder
M.L. Benoit - Percussion (1, 6, 9)
Peter Krueger - Percussion
Wendy Waldman - Harmony Vocal, Background Vocals
Jennifer Warnes - Background Vocals
Nicolette Larson - Background Vocals
Howard Kaylan - Background Vocal (as part of Flo & Eddie)
Mark Volman - Background Vocal (as part of Flo & Eddie)
Lois Szczesniak - Background Vocal
Judy Tate - Background Vocal

Produced by Jim Ed Norman for Jen Productions, Inc.

Alan Broadbent - String Arrangements (1, 3), String Conduction (1, 3)
John Leslie Hug - String Arrangements (2, 6), String Conduction (2, 6)
Jim Ed Norman - String Arrangements (4, 5), String Conduction (4, 5)

Eric Prestidge - Recording Engineer
Ken Friesen - Mixing Engineer for Friesen-Hall Productions, Ltd.
John Rosenthal - Assistant Recording Engineer (Producers Workshop)
Peter Krueger - Assistant Recording Engineer (Producers Workshop)
Russ Castillo - Assistant Recording Engineer (Producers Workshop)
Ben Rodgers - Assistant Recording Engineer (Producers Workshop)
Richard McKernan - Additional Recording Assistant Engineer (Sunset Sound)
Steve McManus - Additional Recording Assistant Engineer (Sunset Sound)
Peggy McCreary - Additional Recording Assistant Engineer (Sunset Sound)
Kirk Butler - Additional Recording Assistant Engineer (Redwing Sound)
Patrick von Wiegandt - Additional Recording Assistant Engineer (Sound Labs)

Recording Studios:
Producers Workshop
Sunset Sound (additional recording)
Redwing Sound (additional recording)
Sound Labs (additional recording)
Heritage Studios (additional recording)
Eastern Sound Co. Ltd. (additional recording)

Mixing Studio:
Eastern Sound Co. Ltd., Toronto

Ken Perry - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Capitol Records, Hollywood

Management: D&M Management, Inc. // Albert Hammond Enterprises, 22713 Ventura Blvd., Suite F, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91364

Randee St. Nicholas - Photo

“Special Thanks: // Mick Schneider, Dottie Ross, Matt Andes, Kathryn Morris, Robin Mazetta, Debbi Whitson, Phil Bailey and everyone at Columbia Records.”.

Songwriters:
Albert Hammond
Eric Kaz
Steve Kipner
Harold Payne
Tom Snow
Wendy Waldman



“Your World And My World” - Japan LP - obi - rear and front



“Your World And My World” - Japan LP - back cover picture



source/pics: my records
US catalog #: the web

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Michael Martin Murphey



Michael Martin Murphey - Michael Martin Murphey
Liberty LT-51120 (1982) - US LP

Side One

1 - Still Taking Chances
2 - The Two-Step Is Easy
3 - What’s Forever For
4 - Take It Like A Man
5 - First Taste Of Freedom

Side Two

6 - Love Affairs
7 - Ring Of Truth
8 - Crystal
9 - Lost River
10 - Hearts In The Right Place

Note: Album does not come with track-by-track musician credits.

Michael Martin Murphey - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Lee Sklar - Bass
Dave McDaniel - Bass
Michael Botts - Drums
Buzz Buchanan - Drums
James Burton - Electric Guitar
Michael Hearne - Electric Guitar
Fred Tackett - Acoustic Guitar
John Hug - Acoustic Guitar
Carmen Acciaioli - Steel Guitar
J.D. Maness - Steel Guitar (as Jay Dee Maness)
Brian Whitcomb - Keyboards
Lance Ong - Synthesizer
Byron Berline - Fiddle
John Hickman - Banjo
Herb Pedersen - Background Vocals
Denny Brooks - Background Vocals
Joey Scarbury - Background Vocals
Jennifer Warnes - Background Vocals
Harry Stinson - Background Vocals
Chris Montan - Background Vocals

Produced by Jim Ed Norman for Hin-Jen Productions

Jim Ed Norman - String Arrangements (3, 6, 7) String Conduction (3, 6, 7)
Nick DeCaro - String Arrangements (8, 9), String Conduction (8, 9)
John Hug - String Arrangements (5, 10), String Conduction (5, 10)
Glenn Grab - Strings Contractor

Eric Prestidge - Engineer, Mixing Engineer
John Rosenthal - Assistant Engineer
Russ Castillo - Assistant Engineer
Richard McKernan - Assistant Mixing Engineer

Recording Studios:
Producers Workshop
Redwing Sound (aditional recording)
Heritage Studios (additional recording)

Mixing Studio:
Sunset Sound

Ken Perry - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Capitol Records

Mary Maciukas for September Image, Inc. - Photography
Bill Burks - Art Direction
Jonathan Louie - Design, Back Cover Illustration

“Special Thanks - Bruce Hinton, Gary Gersh, Bill Burks, Ron Baird, Roy Guzman (for input on the cover), Robin Mazzetta, Judith Haenel, Kathryn Morris, Bob & Mary Ann Burwell, Walter Campbell, Ryan Murphey, Chris Dodson, Michael D’Abo, Donald Reuben, David & Lauren Green, and of course, The P.L. Murpheys.”.

“This album is dedicated to John T. Frankenheimer”.

Songwriters:
Michael Martin Murphey (as Michael Murphey)
Michael D’Abo
Rafe VanHoy



source/pic: my records

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Karen Brooks



Karen Brooks - Hearts On Fire
Warner Bros. 25051-1 (1984) - US LP

Side One

1 - Showdown*
2 - Tonight I’m Here With Someone Else
3 - Born To Love You
4 - A Little Common Kindness*
5 - Bull Rider*

Side Two

6 - Hearts On Fire
7 - Give It Up*
8 - The Way We Make A Broken Heart*
9 - On The Boulevard*
10 - A Simple I Love You

Karen Brooks - Vocals, Background Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)*
David Hungate - Bass (as Dave Hungate)
Craig Nelson - Acoustic Bass
Keith Knudsen - Drums (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Larrie Londin - Drums
John McFee - Electric Guitar, Pedal Steel
Tim Goodman - Acoustic Guitar
Laurence Juber - Acoustic Guitar
Paul Worley - Acoustic Guitar
Steve Gibson - Acoustic Guitar
Bill Payne - Electric Piano, Keyboards, Organ
Mitch Humphries - Keyboards
Brian Ahern - Synthesizer, Acoustic Guitar, 12 String Guitar, Tambourine (5, 7, 9)
Alan Steinberger - Synthesizer
Jim Horn - Saxophone
The Nashville String Machine - Strings
Jeff Bowman - Marimba (8)
Lynn Langham - Background Vocal
Randy Sharp - Background Vocals
Bonnie Bramlett - Background Vocals
Reneé Armand - Background Vocal (as Renee Armand)

Produced by Brian Ahern (1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Produced by Jim Ed Norman for Jen Productions, Inc. (2, 3, 6)

John McFee - Arrangements (1, 9)
Randy Sharp - Arrangements (4, 7, 8, 10)
Brian Ahern - Arrangements (5, 10)
Bill Payne - Arrangement (10)
Bergen White - String Arrangements (2, 10), String Conduction (2, 10)
Carl Gorodetzky - Concertmaster (2, 10)

Bradley Hartman - Recording Engineer (Magnolia Sound Studio)
Brian Ahern - Recording Engineer (Magnolia Sound Studio)
Eric Prestidge - Recording Engineer (Emerald Sound Studio, Sound Stage Studios), Mixing Engineer
Alan Vachon - Assistant Recording Engineer (Magnolia Sound Studio)
Russell T. Martin - Assistant Recording Engineer (Emerald Sound Studio)
Keith Odle - Assistant Recording Engineer (Emerald Sound Studio)
Lee Groitzsch - Assistant Recording Engineer (Sound Stage Studios)

Recording Studios:
Magnolia Sound Studio
Emerald Sound Studio
Sound Stage Studios

Mixing Studio:
The Bennett House

Glenn Meadows - Mastering Engineer

Mastering Studio:
Masterfonics

Phillip Dixon - Photography

“Special thanks to Franny Parrish, Paige Rowden, Eric Prestidge, Bradley Hartman and Randy Sharp. // Personal thanks to Joe Marley for coining the phrase “I like rodeo but it don’t like me.”, Arnie, Diane and Willie for morale and my attitude on wheels. Manuel for the clothes. // Dedicated to all my family with love. // KB”.

“Originally mastered at Masterfonics by Glenn Meadows.”.

Songwriters:
Karen Brooks
Charlie Black
Rodney Crowell
Hank DeVito
John Hiatt
Eric Kaz
Dave Loggins
Jeff Lynne (as Jeffrey Lynne)
Layng Martine, Jr.
Randy Meisner
Randy Sharp



source/pic: my records

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Lyle Swedeen



Lyle Swedeen - Sunshine Inside
Fantasy F-9471 (1974) - US LP
Big Pink Big Pink 25 (2009) - Korea CD - CD reissue with 3 bonus tracks

Side One

1 - Can’t Dance Without Music*
2 - Meadowbird
3 - It’s All Over Now
4 - I’m Never Gonna Be Lonely Again
5 - Sunshine Inside

Side Two

6 - Of Your Precious Time
7 - Easily
8 - If I Were A Rainbow
9 - Horace Greeley*
10 - It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry

CD reissue bonus tracks

11 - Lovers Fool/Strings
12 - No More Lies
13 - California

Notes: 1) Album was reissued in 2009 by Korean label Big Pink Music as a digital remastered CD. 2) CD reissue was made under license from Lyle Swedeen and comes with 3 bonus tracks. 3) CD reissue comes with lyrics and credits insert. 4) While CD reissue does not provide detailed credits for the players on the three bonus tracks, musician Kevin Louden was so kind as to supply them in a comment at bottom of post. They have been integrated into the additional credits below. 5) Above picture and following credits were taken from the CD reissue.

Original LP Credits

Lyle Swedeen - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocal
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 9)*
Henry Davis - Bass (as Bad Henry Davis)
Joe Osborn - Bass
Dave Kemper - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Mike Stewart - Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Jefferson Kewley - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar
Dennis Budimir - Acoustic Guitar (as Dennis Budimer)
Tony Peluso - Electric Guitar
Buddy Emmons - Steel Guitar
Larry Knechtel - Keyboards
Larry Bunker - Percussion
Larrabirds: Carolyn Willis, Julia Tillman Waters (as Julia Tillman), Lorna Willard - Background Vocals
Ronee Blakley - Background Vocals (as Ronnie Blakeley)
Tom Elskes - Background Vocal

Produced by Jackie Mills for Wednesday’s Child Production

Larry Knechtel - Arrangements, Conduction

Barry Randolph - Engineer
Marc Piscitelli - Remix Engineer (3)

Recording Studio:
Larrabee Sound, Hollywood, Ca.

Phil Carroll - Art Direction
Carl Muecki - Cover Illustration
Tony Lane - Back Cover Photo

CD Reissue Additional Credits

Lyle Swedeen - Vocals, Electric Guitar, Keyboards
Kevin Louden - Bass Guitar (11, 12, 13), Pedal Steel Guitar (11, 12, 13)
Bryan Bergeron - Drums (11, 12)
Art Marcyan - Drums (13)

Joohyung Lee - Digital Remaster, Reissue Supervisor for Big Pink Music
Youngjun Kim - Reissue Coordinator for Big Pink Music
Design Power Station - CD Package, Art Work
Baek Song - Sleeve Printed by

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Songwriters:
Lyle Swedeen
Collaer
Bob Dylan
Lloyd
Sean London



“Sunshine Inside” - Korea CD - obi



“Sunshine Inside” - Korea CD - disc screen print



source/pics: my records

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Ted Knight



Ted Knight - Hi Guys
Ranwood R-8149 (1975) - US LP


Side One

1 - Those Oldies But Goodies Remind Me Of You*
2 - May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose*
3 - The Mermaid*
4 - Hi Guys*
5 - Wo Put The Bomp*
6 - The Cover Of The (Rolling Stone)*
7 - Male Chauvinist Pig*


Side Two

8 - A Man Who Used To Be*
9 - Mr. Custer*
10 - Chick-A-Boom*
11 - I’m In Love With Barbara Walters*
12 - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini*
13 - Blueberry Hill*


Notes: 1) This is debut album by comedian Ted Knight. 2) Album comes with liner notes by deejay Charlie Tuna. Please refer to original album cover for these.

Ted Knight - Vocals, Background Vocals
Lee Sklar - Bass (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)*
Mike Baird - Drums (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
Jay Graydon - Guitar
David Foster - Keyboards
Don Randi - Keyboards
The Poops (Al Capps, Marc Piscitelli, Nick Uhrig, Tom McKenzie) - Background Vocals

Produced by Jackie Mills - A Filmation Studios Production - A TelePrompTer Co.
Norm Prescott - Executive Producer
Lou Scheimer - Executive Producer

Al Capps - Arrangements (1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13)
Joe Harnell - Arrangements (4, 7, 11)

Marc Piscitelli - Engineer

Recording Studio:
Larrabee Sound, Los Angeles, California

Marc London - Special Material
Mike Borchetta - Special National Promotion Coordinator

Kissler-Brittenham Design - Cover Design
Studio Five - Cover Photography
Charlie Tuna/KIIS Radio - Liner Notes

“Ted Knight Fan Club // 18107 Sherman Way // Reseda, California 91335”.

Songwriters:
Steve Allen
Nick Curinga
Fred Darian
Al DeLory
Jim Friedman
Gerry Goffin
Janis Gwin
Joe Harnell
Kaye
Fran Landesman
Al Lewis
Barry Mann
Linda Martin
Neal Merritt
Lee Pockriss
Paul Leo Politi
Richards
Vincent Rose
Shel Silverstein
Larry Stock
Paul Vance
Joseph Van Winkle




source/pic: my records