1979 Ralph MacDonald – Counterpoint
Counterpoint is the third solo album by percussionist Ralph MacDonald, released in 1979 on Marlin.
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1977 Art Garfunkel – Watermark
Watermark is the third solo studio album by Art Garfunkel, originally released in October 1977 on Columbia Records. The first single, “Crying in My Sleep”, failed to chart, but the follow-up, a version of “(What a) Wonderful World” (featuring harmony vocals from Garfunkel’s old partner Paul Simon and mutual friend James Taylor) reached #17 on […]
1978 Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon & James Taylor – (What A) Wonderful World (US:#17)
In 1978, Art Garfunkel recorded the song at a slow tempo, with Paul Simon and James Taylor alternating as lead and backing vocalists. This reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 15 on the Cash Box Top 100. The Garfunkel version also became a number-one US Adult Contemporary hit for five […]
1980 Syreeta – Syreeta
Syreeta is the fourth solo album by Motown recording artist and American singer-songwriter Syreeta Wright (also known as “Syreeta”), released by the Tamla label on April 26, 1980. It’s also the second album to be titled Syreeta after her 1972 debut album. The album was released shortly after Wright’s duet with Billy Preston, “With You […]
1976 Ashford & Simpson – Come As You Are
Come As You Are is the third album by Ashford & Simpson, released in 1976. It reached #35 in R&B Album charts.
1978 Wilbert Longmire – Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up (1978, Columbia) is the fourth solo album by jazz guitarist Wilbert Longmire.
1983 Billy Joel – An Innocent Man
An Innocent Man is the ninth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on August 8, 1983. The concept album is a tribute to the American popular music of Joel’s adolescent years with Joel paying homage to a number of different and popular American musical styles from the late 1950s and early 1960s, most […]
1983 Billy Joel – Tell Her About It (US:#1 UK:#4)
“Tell Her About It” is a 1983 hit song written and performed by Billy Joel, from the album An Innocent Man. The song was number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts for one week on September 24, 1983, replacing “Maniac” by Michael Sembello. The single was certified Gold by the RIAA for US sales […]
1976 Quincy Jones – I Heard That!!
I Heard That!! is a 1976 double album by Quincy Jones. The first half of the album consists of new material, with the second a compilation of his work for A&M Records since 1969. Tracks 1 I Heard That!! (Dave Grusin; Quincy Jones) 02:11 2 Things Could Be Worse For Me (Charles May) 04:28 3 […]
1974 Arif Mardin – Journey
Journey is the second album released by record producer Arif Mardin as leader. Released on the Atlantic label in 1974, it features “a veritable who’s who of funk and jazz greats”, many of them regular session and studio musicians who appear on Mardin-produced albums for other artists. Tracks 1 Strollin’ (Arif Mardin) 04:59 2 Dark […]