The Sugar Man is an album by Stanley Turrentine. The recording is a compilation of four separate dates, each with different conductors, arrangers and other personnel. The album was recorded in 1971 after his successful debut, Sugar for the CTI label, but not released until 1975 after Turrentine had left for Fantasy Records. Tracks 1 […]
The Soulful Rebel is an album by vibraphonist Johnny Lytle recorded in 1971 and originally issued on the Milestone label. Tracks 1 Gunky (Johnny Lytle) 04:36 2 The New Village Caller (Johnny Lytle) 04:51 3 Didn’t We? (Johnny Lytle) 03:55 4 Lela (Johnny Lytle) 03:47 5 The Soulful Rebel Suite: The Soulful Rebel (Johnny Lytle) […]
Mr. Fathead is an album by saxophonist David Newman recorded in 1977 and released on the Warner Bros label. Tracks 1 Dance With Me (John Hall; Johanna Hall) 03:54 2 Groovin’ To The Music (Gregory Coverdale; Diane Cameron) 05:51 3 You Got Style (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 04:33 4 Ebo Man (David Fathead Newman; Arthur […]
Good Ol’ Boy (1972, Atlantic) is the only album released by folk singer Horald Griffith. Tracks 1 Broken-Down Horse Thief (Horald Griffiths) 02:59 2 White Flag (Horald Griffiths) 02:42 3 Frozen Corn (Horald Griffiths) 02:16 4 I Found Out Where They Chased Them Indians To (Horald Griffiths) 02:30 5 Give Back The Song (Horald Griffiths) […]
Touchdown is the sixth album by Bob James, released in 1978 on his Tappan Zee label thru Columbia. The album’s title is a reference to this being James’ sixth solo album (a touchdown being worth six points in American football), a pattern also followed by his previous album Heads (featuring a five cent coin on […]
Donal Leace is the third solo album by Donal Leace, released in 1972 (Atlantic) and produced by Roberta Flack. Donal Richard Leace (May 6, 1939 – November 21, 2020) was an American musician and educator. Tracks 1 Sad Lisa (Stephen Georgian) 04:20 2 What Does It Take (Sonny Gordon) 02:25 3 Oh Alabama (Donal Leace) […]
The Rape Of El Morro is an album by American arranger/conductor and composer Don Sebesky featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the CTI label. Tracks 1 The Rape Of El Morro (Don Sebesky) 07:44 2 Moon Dreams (Chummy McGregor; Johnny Mercer) 05:32 3 Skyliner (Billy Moore; Charlie Barnet) 05:50 4 The Entertainer (Scott […]
Terry is an album by singer/songwriter Terry Garthwaite, released in 1975 on Arista. For more information about Terry: terrygarthwaite.com Tracks 1 Slender Thread (Terry Garthwaite) 05:07 2 Angel Of Love (Toni Brown) 05:45 3 Changing Colors (Toni Brown) 05:28 4 Movin’ In The Night (Terry Garthwaite) 04:03 5 Robbin’s Nest (Bob Russell; Illinois Jacquet; Charles […]
Dig This! is an album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label. Tracks 1 Lonely Town, Lonely Street (Bill Withers) 04:36 2 Is This All? (Henry Johnson) 03:43 3 Smiling Faces Sometimes (Norman Whitfield; Barrett Strong) 06:21 4 Virtue (Alphonse Mouzon) 04:27 5 I Love Every […]
The Divine Miss M is the debut studio album by American singer and actress Bette Midler, released in 1972 on the Atlantic Records label. The title of the album refers to Midler’s famous stage persona. The album was co-produced by Barry Manilow, and includes several songs that since have become repertoire standards, such as “Do […]