“Just a Gigolo” is best known in a form recorded by Louis Prima in 1956, where it was paired in a medley with another old standard, “I Ain’t Got Nobody” (words by Roger A. Graham and music by Spencer Williams, 1915). Although these two songs have nothing else in common, the popularity of Prima’s combination, […]
“California Girls” was covered by David Lee Roth on his 1985 EP Crazy from the Heat (with background vocals by Beach Boy Carl Wilson along with Christopher Cross). Like the original, it peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The music video for the cover, directed by Pete Angelus and Roth, was released in […]
Not to confuse with the metalband Riot, this band released only this funk/soul album (Welcome To The World Of Riot) in 1974. The members were Carmelo Garcia, Dino Fekaris and Nick Zesses. Tracks 1 Welcome To The World (Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses) 6:152 Just Beyond (Dino Fekaris, Nick Zesses) 4:093 Mother Nature (Dino Fekaris, Nick […]
At Last is the debut solo album by Sam Riney, released in 1988. Sam Riney is an American multi-instrumentalist in jazz. He is best known for his work as a studio musician , but has also made several albums as a solo artist. Riney played on albums by, among others, Robby Krieger (known from The […]
Dark Horse is the fifth studio album by English rock musician George Harrison, released on Apple Records in December 1974 as the follow-up to Living in the Material World. Although keenly anticipated on release, Dark Horse is associated with the controversial North American tour that Harrison staged with Indian classical musician Ravi Shankar in November […]
“Who, What, When, Where, Why” is a single by The Manhattan Transfer from the album Pastice. The single was written by Rupert Holmer and released in 1979. Musicians Bass Scott Edwards Drums Jeffrey Porcaro Guitar Ben Benay Guitar Jay Graydon Piano David Foster Synthesizer Michael Omartian Percussion Victor Feldman Produced By Steve Barri Songwriters Rupert […]
“Don’t Cry Out Loud” is a song written in 1976 by Peter Allen with lyricist Carole Bayer Sager that is best known as a hit single for Melissa Manchester in the US and for Elkie Brooks in the UK. According to Arista Records president Clive Davis, Melissa Manchester recorded “Don’t Cry Out Loud” at his […]
It Ain’t Easy is the name of a 1982 Country Music album by Country music recording artist Janie Fricke. This was one of her most successful albums. The album featured her four big hits that year; “He’s a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)”, “Tell Me a Lie”, “It Ain’t Easy Bein’ Easy”, and […]
Aqua is the fourth studio album by British rock band Asia, released in 1992. It was the first album with longtime vocalist and bassist John Payne. In April 1991, original vocalist and bassist John Wetton departed from Asia, discouraged by the group’s lack of success in the United States. He was replaced by John Payne, […]
Holy Fire is an album by Harvest, released in 1988. Tracks 1 Holy Fire (Jerry L Williams) 4:25 2 Time And Again (Jerry L Williams) 3:47 3 Dying People (Jerry L Williams) 3:49 4 Great Is The Lord (Jerry L Williams) 3:34 5 Go (Jerry L Williams) 4:32 6 Be Strong And Courageous (Jerry L […]