Ambrose Slade - Beginnings (1969)

Side one

1.  Genesis - 3:16

       Dave Hill, Noddy Holder, Jim Lea, Don Powell 

2.  Everybody's Next One - 2:45

       John Kay, Gabriel Mekler 

3. Knocking Nails into My House - 2:24

      Jeff Lynne 

4.  Roach Daddy - 3:03

       Hill, Holder, Lea, Powell 

5.  Ain't Got No Heart - 2:37

       Frank Zappa 

6.  Pity the Mother - 3:57

       Holder, Lea  

Side two

1.  Mad Dog Cole - 2:42

       Hill, Holder, Lea, Powell 

2.  Fly Me High - 2:56

       Justin Hayward 

3.  If This World Were Mine - 3:16

       Marvin Gaye 

4   Martha My Dear - 2:19

       John Lennon, Paul McCartney  

5.  Born to Be Wild - 3:24

       Mars, Bonfire 

6.  Journey to the Centre of Your Mind - 2:46

       Ted Nugent, Steve Farmer  

Ambrose Slade

• Noddy Holder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, producer
• Dave Hill – lead guitar, producer
• Jim Lea – bass, violin, producer
• Don Powell – drums, producer

Additional personnel

• Roger Wake – producer, engineer
• Richard Stirlin – photographer
• Linda Glover – artwork

Notes

Released: 9 May 1969 

Genre:  Rock 

Length: 35:30 

Producer(s):  Ambrose Slade, Roger Wake

Label - Fontana Records 

Flamin' Groovies - Teenage Head (1999)

Tracklist

A1.  High Flyin' Baby - 3:32

        Piano – Jim Dickinson

A2.  City Lights - 4:33

        Piano – Jim Dickinson

A3.  Have You Seen My Baby? - 2:52

        Piano – Jim Dickinson

        Written-By – Randy Newman

A4.  Yesterday's Numbers - 3:58 

B1.  Teenage Head - 2:53 

B2.  32-20 - 2:04

       Arranged By – Michael Wilhelm

        Lyrics By [New Lyrics] – Roy A. Loney

        Written-By – Robert Johnson

B3.  Evil Hearted Ada - 3:19

        Written-By – Roy A. Loney

B4.  Doctor Boogie - 2:32 

B5.  Whisky Woman - 5:02 

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Buddah Records
• Lacquer Cut At – Bell Sound Studios
• Pressed By – Sonic Recording Products, Inc.
• Published By – Kama Rippa
• Published By – Loney Tunes Music
• Published By – January Music

Credits

• Design [Album ] – Jordan, Hujar, Robinson, Loney
• Engineer, Remix [Re-mix Engineer] – Alan Corbeth
• Performer [The Flame-ettes] – Jean-Charles Costa, Karin Berg, R. Meltzer
• Performer [The Flamin Groovies Are] – Cyril Jordan, Danny Mihm, George Alexander, Roy A. Loney, Tim Lynch
• Photography By [Cover And Liner] – Peter Hujar
• Producer – Richard Robinson
• Written-By – Jordan (tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B4, B5), Loney(tracks: A1, A2, A4, B1, B4, B5)

Engineer: Alan Corbeth (Courtesy Bell Sound Studio, N.Y.C.)
with the Assistance of Danny, Frank, and Randy

Dedicated to:
Lenny Kaye, John Zacherle, Lisa Robinson, The Mad Peck, Ed Ward, Doctor Ross, Loose Gravel, Jean-Charles Costa, Cab Covay, R. Meltzer, Bobby Abrams, Lonesome Rhodes, Andy Zwerling, Roni Hoffman, Karin Berg, Ron Weisner, Neil Scott, (who appears through the courtesy of Portrait Records) Soozin and Joel, Ed McCormack, Dave Marsh, The Fab Nears, Anne-Marie Micklo, Bruce O. Bishop, Danny Fields, Neil the Man Moran, Randy Newman, Steve Fisher, Stephan Goldman, Fred Henriques, Andrew Lauder, Lon Chaney, Tod Browning, The Iguanas, Danny Goldberg, Linwood Lane and Linda, Coastin Zazoo, D. Clifford Bedford, Lillian Roxon, Kim Fowley, The Wandering Seatons.

Notes

Released: Mar 1971 

Genre:  Rock, Blues 

Style:  Rock & Roll, Blues Rock 

Length:  55:45

Label - Kama Sutra Records

Ravi Shankar - The Sounds of India (1966)

Tracklist

1.  An Introduction to Indian Music - 4:13 
2.  Dádrá - 10:30
3.  Máru-Bihág - 11:44
4.  Bhimpalási - 12:13
5.  Sindhi-Bhairavi - 15:00

Personnel

• Ravi Shankar – sitar
• Chatur Lal – tabla
• N.C. Mullick – tambura

Companies, etc.

• Record Company – The Gramophone Company Of India (Private) Limited – 33EIX. 5015

Notes

Released:  1966

Vinyl LP, Album, Reissue, Mono, Pitman pressing

Genre: Folk, World, & Country

Style: Indian Classical, Hindustani

Length: 53:40

Label - Columbia Records

Orchestral Manouvres In The Dark - The Remix Collection [2CD] (2006)

CD 1

1.  Electricity   (Hannett,Cargo Studios Version) - 3:35

2.  Electricity  (Dindisc 1980 Version) - 3:43

3.  Messages  (Single Version) - 4:47

4.  Enola Gay  (Album Version) - 3:31

5.  Souvenir  (Extended Version) - 4:16

6.  Joan Of Arc  (Album Version) - 3:48

7.  Maid Of Orleans  (Album Version) - 4:12

8.  Telegraph  (New Extended Remix) - 4:43

9.  Tesla Girls  (12'' Version) - 4:35

10.  Never Turn Away  (Extended Version) - 6:29

11.  Locomotion  (12'' Version) - 5:18

12.  Talking Loud And Clear  (12'' Version) - 6:12

13.  So In Love  (American Dance Mix) - 5:40

14.  Secret  (12'' Version) - 6:12

15.  Secret  (New 12'' Remix) - 5:56

16.  If You Leave  [Extended Version] - 6:05

CD 2

1.  Forever Live And Die  (12'' Version) - 5:52

2.  Shame  (Extended Re-Recorded Version) - 6:57

3.  Dreaming  (Extended Version) - 6:20

4.  Dreaming  (Club Mix) - 7:14

5.  Genetic Engineering  (New Extended Version) - 5:14

6.  We Love You  (12'' Version) - 6:14

7.  La Femme Accident  (Extended Version) - 6:16

8.  Sailing On The Seven Seas  (Larrabee Mix) - 3:55

9.  Pandora's Box  (Diesel Fingers 12'' Mix) - 6:10

10.  Call My Name  (12'' Version) - 5:25

11.  Then You Turn Away  (Infinite Repeat Mix) - 4:25

12.  Everyday  (Invisible Man Mix) - 5:57

13.  Dream Of Me  (Interstellar Mix) - 6:21

14.  Stand Above Me  (Single Version) - 3:33

Notes

Released: 2006

Format: 2xCD, Unofficial Release

Genre:  Electronic

Style:  New Wave, Synth-pop

Runtime: 2:39:06

Label - Virgin Records

Boogie Box High - Outrageous (1989)

Side A

A1.  Nervous - 4:05

        Written-By – David Austin

A2.  Jive Talkin' - 4:04

          Co-producer – Chris Porter

          Written-By – Robin Gibb, Barry Gibb & Maurice Gibb

A3.  Golden Soul - 4:14

        Written-By – T. Harris 

A4.  Revenge - 3:48

          Written-By – Andros Georgiou, Lloyd Phillips, Paul Phillips, T. Morris

A5.  Are You Just Using Me? - 4:15

         Featuring – T. Roy Morris

           Written-By – David Austin, R. Phillips 

Side B

B1.  Soul Boy - 4:24

        Written-By – H. Hoskyns

B2.  Gave It All Away - 3:57

        Written-By – David Austin

B3.  Lover - 3:35

         Co-producer, Featuring, Written-By – David Austin

B4.  Sweat - 4:51

         Written-By – Andros Georgiou, Lloyd Phillips, Paul Phillips, T. Morris

Companies, etc.

• Manufactured By – Capitol Records, Inc.
• Mastered At – The Town House
• Phonographic Copyright ℗ – SBK Records
• Copyright © – SBK Records
• Published By – EMI Music Publishing Ltd.
• Published By – Harris Hoskyns Music
• Published By – Gibb Brothers Music
• Published By – Hardback Ltd.

Credits

• Arranged By, Producer, Mastered By – Andros Georgiou
• Cover – Andy Earl
• Design [Sleeve] – Andros Georgiou, Simon Halfon
• Engineer – Ian Cooper
• Management – Lippman Kahane Entertainment

Notes

Released: 1989 

Genre:  Electronic 

Style:  Synth-pop 

Length:  37:38

Label - SBK Records

DAF - Hitz Blitz (1989)

Tracklist

1.  The Gun ("Powder Keg Mix") - 8:22

2.  Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Part 2 - 5:28

3.  Pure Joy - 4:47

4.  Brothers - 3:37

5.  Absolute Bodycontrol - 5:18

6.  Sex Up - 3:15

7.  Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Part 1 - 2:25

8.  1st Step To Heaven Medley - 8:07

9.  Opium Mix - 2:10

10.  Crazy Crazy - 3:08

11.  Blond Hair Dark Brown Hair - 3:10

12.  1st Step To Heaven Mix - 5:46

13.  The Gun ("Bang Bang Mix") - 8:23

Companies, etc.

• Glass Mastered At – Specialty Records Corporation

Credits

• Producer – DAF
• Remix – Joseph Watt (tracks: 1, 8)

Notes

Released: 1989

Genre: Electronic

Style: EBM, Industrial, Synth-pop

Length:  1:04:54

Label - JCI Records

Carolyn Franklin - Baby Dynamite! (1969)

Tracklist

A1.  Reality - 2:38

A2.  It’s True I’m Gonna Miss You - 4:10

A3.  What Cha’ Gonna Do - 2:35

A4.  I Don’t Want to Lose You - 2:20

A5.  Boxer - 2:35

B1.  I Can’t Love Without You - 2:27

B2.  What Now My Love - 4:05

B3.  Alone - 2:23

B4.  There I Go (Se pe te c’e’ soltanto quell ‘uomo) - 2:31

B5.  On a Back Street - 2:34

B6.  More Than Ever Before - 2:06

Companies, etc.

• Copyright © – RCA Records
• Recorded At – RCA's Studio B
• Mastered At – RCA Studios, New York
• Pressed By – RCA Records Pressing Plant, Indianapolis
• Record Company – Radio Corporation Of America

Credits

• Arranged By, Conductor – Horace Ott
• Engineer [Recording] – Ray Hall
• Liner Notes – C.L. Franklin
• Producer – Buzz Willis

Notes

Released: 1969

Genre: Funk / Soul

Style: Soul, Funk

Length: 31:03

Label - RCA Victor

The Group - I Hear I See I Learn (1984)

Tracklist

1.  America - 3:45

2.  She's 19 - 3:14

3.  Iron Chains - 4:25

4.  Private Future - 4:19

       Engineer [Recording] – Chris Goreham

       Percussion – Dean Garcia

5.  Talk to Myself - 3:28

        Engineer [Recording] – Chris Goreham

        Percussion – Dean Garcia

6.  Victims of Circumstance - 4:42

        Vocals – Eddi Reader

7.  Turn of the Century - 3:32

8.  Republic - 4:12

        Engineer [Recording] – Bryan "Chuck" New

        Keyboards – Ben Barson

Credits

• Bass, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals – Jon Astrop
• Design [Sleeve Design] – Jon Astrop, ZombArt
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Julie Fletcher
• Guitar, Vocals – Ian Martin
• Painting [Cover Painting] – Caroline Smith
• Photography By – Harry Metcalfe
• Producer – The Group
• Producer, Engineer – Nigel Green (tracks: A1 to B4)
• Written-By – I. Martin, J. Astrop, Mrs. J. Fletcher

Notes

Release: 1984

Genre:  ElectronicRock, New Wave

Length:  31:05

Label - Jive Records

Oliver Sain - Main Man (1972)

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Killer heavy funk jazz album with some great tunes as “On the Hill” & “St. Louis Breakdown“.

Sain works a more varied groove here than the uptempo funk he’s most well known for, but there’s no shortage of gritty, greasy St Louis goodness oozing from these tracks with his warm, soulful sax adding a touch of polish to the proceedings! And don’t get us wrong, the funk is well represented too, giving you a killer set that hits all the stops!

Oliver Sain (1932 – 2003) was a bandleader extraordinaire and brought his crew to play at highest levels while still retaining an honest feeling. 

Most songs on this first album of his group come as instrumentals with the occasional commanding shout by the master himself and you will for sure recognize a few fairly popular melodies and indeed, there are adaptions of classics like “Georgia” and the “Harlem Nocturne” played with an enormous dedication which of course goes for all the performances here. Oliver Sain and his band do not just play down their tunes, they live out each note with the fire burning within their hearts.

Especially the expressive saxophone playing will leave you as a listener floored. Eruptive lines that could come straight from the vaults of the great late John Coltrane meet a rather relaxed and laid back funk sound, can you dig it? There is steam heat and sheer love pouring from these well executed compositions and adaptions.

It’s all good and groovy here.

Tracks

A1.  Soul Serenade - 5:45

A2.  Comin Down Soul - 3:13

A3.  On The Hill - 5:15

A4.  Harlem Nocturn - 3:28

B1.  20-75 - 3:04

B2.  Scratch My Back - 2:30

B3.  Georgia - 5:45

B4.  St. Louis Breakdown - 2:40

B5.  Mr. King & Mr. Jordan - 3:33

Companies, etc.

• Distributed By – Nashboro Record Co.
• Recorded At – Archway Sound Studio, St. Louis
• Published By – Sign Of Aries
• Published By – Kilynn Pub. Co.
• Published By – Vee-Ve Pub. Co.
• Published By – Shapiro, Bernstein & Co.
• Published By – Jec Publishing Co.
• Published By – Albireco Music
• Published By – Excellorec
• Published By – Pier International
• Lacquer Cut At – Woodland Studios

Credits

• Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Charles Hayes
• Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Organ, Vibraphone, Arranged By, Engineer [Recording] – Oliver Sain
• Bass – Paul Jackson
• Design Concept, Art Direction, Photography By – Aesthetics, Inc.
• Drums – Sammy Harris
• Guitar – Earl Wright
• Guitar, Arranged By, Engineer [Recording] – Phil West
• Lacquer Cut By – TS
• Liner Notes – Eddie O'Jay
• Photography By – Jimmy Moore
• Trumpet – Bob Elliot

Notes

Released: 1972 

Genre: Jazz Funk / Soul-Jazz 

Length: 35:20

Label:  Abet Records 

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The Supremes - Floy Joy (1972)

Floy Joy is the twenty-fifth studio album released by The Supremes on the Motown label. 

This was the only Supremes album solely produced and arranged by Smokey Robinson and included the U.S. top 20 hit, "Floy Joy" and the U.S. top 40 hit, "Automatically Sunshine", both of which were top 10 hits in the U.K. 

The "Floy Joy" single was the Supremes' final Top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching as high as #9 in the UK. 

Its follow-ups, "Automatically Sunshine" and "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" were not as successful, with "Automatically Sunshine" peaking at 37 on the Billboard Hot 100, 21 on the Top Soul Singles and being the group's final Top 10 hit in the U.K. (#10, the fifth in little over two years for the post-Ross line-up), and "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" peaking at 59 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 21 on the Top Soul Singles, and missing the UK Charts altogether.

An interesting but erratic set, co-written and produced by the prolific Smokey Robinson, then undergoing a transition phase in his career (he was getting ready to exit the Miracles). 

As usual, the highlights were the singles, particularly "Automatically Sunshine" and the bouncy title track. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough promotional push to maintain the group's viability, and thus a commercial decline reigned unchecked until the group disbanded in 1977.

Side one

Superscripts denote lead singers for each track: (a) Jean Terrell, (b) Mary Wilson, (c) Cindy Birdsong.

1. "Your Wonderful, Sweet Sweet Love" (Smokey Robinson)^a
2. "Floy Joy" (Robinson)^{a, b}
3. "A Heart Like Mine" (Robinson, Ronald White)^b
4. "Over and Over" (Robinson)^a
5. "Precious Little Things" (Robinson, Marvin Tarplin, Pam Moffett)^a

Side two

1. "Now the Bitter, Now the Sweet" (Robinson, Cecil Franklin)^a,b,c
2. "Automatically Sunshine" (Robinson)^{a, b}
3. "The Wisdom of Time" (Robinson, Moffett, Clifford Burston)^{a, c}
4. "Oh Be My Love" (Robinson, Warren Moore)^a

Personnel

Jean Terrell, Mary Wilson, & Cindy Birdsong - lead vocals and background vocals

• The Andantes (Louvain Demps, Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow) - additional background vocals
• William "Smokey" Robinson - producer
• Instrumentation by The Funk Brothers:
  • Jack Ashford, Jack Brokensha, & Eddie "Bongo" Brown - percussion
  • Dennis Coffey, Robert White, Eddie Willis, & Marvin Tarplin - guitars
  • Johnny Griffith & Earl Van Dyke - piano, keyboards
  • James Jamerson - bass
  • Zachary Slater & Andrew Smith - drums
• Berry Gordy - executive producer
• Paul Riser - arranger
• Jim Britt - photography

Notes

Released: May 1972

Recorded: 1971–1972

Genre:  Pop, soul

Length: 29:33

Producer:  Smokey Robinson

Label:  Motown Records

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