BJ4 is the fourth album by jazz pianist Bob James. Released in 1977, the album charted at number three on the Jazz Album Charts. This would be his last CTI album before starting his label Tappan Zee Records, named for one of the tracks on this album. Tracks 1 Pure Imagination (Leslie Bricusse; Anthony Newley) […]
Bette Midler is the eponymous second studio album by American singer Bette Midler, released in 1973 on the Atlantic Records label. Produced by Arif Mardin and Barry Manilow, Bette Midler includes Midler’s interpretations of Johnny Mercer and Hoagy Carmichael’s “Skylark”, Berthold Brecht and Kurt Weill’s “Surabaya Johnny”, Bob Dylan’s “I Shall Be Released” and Glenn […]
“Hey Nineteen” is a song by the band Steely Dan from their album Gaucho (1980). “Hey Nineteen” peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in early 1981, number 11 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number 68 on the R&B Singles chart. With a chart run of 19 weeks, “Hey Nineteen” is […]
First Cuckoo is an album by Brazilian pianist, composer, arranger, and record producer Eumir Deodato. It was released in 1975 on MCA. Tracks 1 Funk Yourself (Eumir Deodato) 04:14 2 Black Dog (Gene Page; John Paul Jones; Robert Plant) 04:15 3 Crabwalk (Eumir Deodato) 07:41 4 Adam’s Hotel (Marcos Valle) 03:39 5 Caravan / Watusi […]
Main Squeeze is the fifth, all instrumental studio album by jazz flugelhorn player Chuck Mangione. The album was only briefly released on Compact Disc in the late 80’s but discontinued not long after, making it for many years a rare find. However, it was finally reissued in 2018 as part of a budget five original […]
All For A Reason (1977, A&M Records) is the second album by the brothers Alessi. Tracks 1 All For A Reason (Billy Alessi; Bobby Alessi) 03:55 2 Love To Have Your Love (Billy Alessi; Bobby Alessi) 03:28 3 Farewell (Billy Alessi; Bobby Alessi) 01:53 4 Avalon (Billy Alessi; Bobby Alessi) 03:15 5 Air Cushion (Billy […]
NYC Cats Direct is the fifth solo album by guitarist John Tropea, released in 1985 (DMP). Tracks 1 Free Lunch (John Tropea; Tom McFaul) 07:18 2 Moroccan Nights (John Tropea) 06:44 3 The Chant (George Young) 06:37 4 Mr. Music (Warren Bernhardt) 07:00 5 Honky Tonk (Part I) (Bill Doggett; Billy Butler; Clifford Scott; Shep […]
Kate Taylor is the second studio album by singer Kate Taylor, released May 4, 1978. The album included Taylor’s solo chart single: her version of “It’s in His Kiss (The Shoop Shoop Song)”, recorded in August 1977 to peak at number 49 that autumn; the Kate Taylor album also introduced the singer’s remakes of “A […]
It’s About Time is the second and final album by British-American electronic music duo Tonto, previously known as Tonto’s Expanding Head Band, released in 1974 by Polydor Records. The album is a showcase for TONTO (The Original New Timbral Orchestra), a multitimbral, polyphonic synthesizer built by the two members of the band, Malcolm Cecil and […]
Casino is the third album by jazz guitarist Al Di Meola that was released in 1978. Tracks 1 Egyptian Danza (Al Di Meola) 05:57 2 Chasin’ The Voodoo (Mingo Lewis) 05:05 3 Dark Eye Tango (Al Di Meola) 05:26 4 Senor Mouse (Chick Corea) 07:21 5 Fantasia Suite For Two Guitars (Al Di Meola) 05:11 […]