Sleeping Gypsy is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in 1977 with Warner Bros. Records. It was Franks’ third studio album after The Art of Tea and prior to Burchfield Nines. Tracks 1 The Lady Wants To Know (Michael Franks) 4:45 2 I Really Hope It’s You (Michael Franks) 4:58 3 In The […]
Boogie Hotel is an album by jazz/fusion keyboard player Mark Gray, released in 1982. Tracks 1 Jumbo Jimbo (Mark Gray) 5:27 2 Heaven On Earth (Paula Bing, Mark Gray) 4:20 3 My Lady (Mark Gray) 7:03 4 Rainbow Sky (Paula Bing, Mark Gray) 3:27 5 Marky’s Revenge (Mark Gray) 5:16 6 Reverend (Mark Gray) 5:32 […]
Hello Big Man is singer-songwriter Carly Simon‘s twelfth album, and eleventh studio album, released in 1983. The album was Simon’s last for Warner Bros. Records (and for what became the Warner Music Group, having also spent time with Elektra Records), as it was a commercial disappointment upon release, despite a positive reception from critics. The […]
“I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)” is a song written and performed by American songwriter, singer and musician Donald Fagen. It was the first track of his Platinum-certified debut solo album The Nightfly, and was released in September 1982 as its first single. It charted well on the Billboard Hot 100, Mainstream Rock, R&B Singles and […]
Arrows is the fourth album by Steve Khan, released in 1979 Steve Khan (born April 28, 1947) is an American jazz guitarist. He is known for his work with artists such as Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Michael Franks, Hubert Laws, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, James Brown, Maynard Ferguson, and Weather Report. Tracks 1 City Suite, […]
The Art of Tea is a jazz vocal album by Michael Franks, released in February 1976. After his eponymous album with Brut in 1973, The Art of Tea was Franks’ breakout album on a major record label, and his first release with Frank Sinatra’s Reprise. It was Franks’ second studio album, prior to Sleeping Gypsy. […]
Radio Dream is the second album from Sacramento, California rocker Roger Voudouris. Released in 1979, this album became a major breakthrough for the singer-songwriter/guitarist. Whereas his self-titled previous album had more hints of progressive rock, Radio Dream found Voudouris simplifying his approach slightly, collaborating with producer Michael Omartian and channeling more of an accessible “pop” […]
In the Pocket is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor, and his last to be released under Warner Bros. Records before signing with Columbia. Released in June 1976, it was one of his most memorable albums, and it found Taylor recording in the studio with many colleagues and friends, mainly Art Garfunkel […]
Morning Sun was the ninth studio album from Alphonse Mouzon, released in 1981. Tracks 1 I’m Glad That You’re Here (Alphonse Mouzon) 5:25 2 When Linda Smiles (Alphonse Mouzon) 3:50 3 A Lullabye For Little Alphonse (Alphonse Mouzon) 4:40 4 To Mom With Love (Alphonse Mouzon) 6:19 5 Tell Me (Alphonse Mouzon) 3:34 6 […]
Lovelines is an album by Carpenters, released in 1989. That same year, Richard Carpenter decided to release an album of unreleased Carpenters tracks along with selected solo tracks by his sister, Karen (from her then-unreleased solo album). The Carpenters’ songs were mainly from their television specials. “When I Fall in Love” was originally recorded in […]