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HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - Burnin' Thing (1975)	Produced by Gary Klein Arranged by Nick De Caro Recorded in March 1975 Hollywood, CA B1, B4 : Original Recording Produced by Rick Hall MUSICIANS vocal, harmonica : Mac Davis guitar : Al Casey, James Burton, Jerry Cole, Jerry McGee, Jesse Ed Davis slide and bottle neck guitar : David Lindley steel guitar : Al Perkins bass : Lee Sklar, Reinie Press drums : Ron Tutt bass harmonica : Tommy Morgan piano : David Foster, Larry Muhoberac, Mark Jordan contractor : Frank DeCaro
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - Forever Lovers (1976)	Produced by Rick Hall for A Fame Productions Recorded at Fame Recording Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Engineered by Rick Hall, Larry Hamby Strings Arranged by Jimmie Haskell, Lee Holdridge Horns Arranged by Harrison Calloway MUSICIANS Guitar : Ken Bell, Travis Wammack Bass : Jerry Bridges Drums : Roger Clark Percussion : Jimmy Evans Keyboards : Randy McCormick Horns : Muscle Shoals Horns (Charles Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronnie Eades) with Jim Simpson, Clarinet Background Vocals : Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes (Charlie Chalmers, Sandra Rhodes, Donna Rhodes), Rick Hall, Harrison Calloway & Ronnie Eades on A2 A5
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - Thunder In The Afternoon (1977)	Producer & Musical Director: Ron Haffkine Recorded in October 1976 Nashville, TN MUSICIANS vocal : Mac Davis guitar : John Lee Christopher, Mark Casstevens, Steve Gibson bass :Ted Reynolds drums : Larrie London keyboards/synthesizer :Shane Keister strings : The Shelly Kurland Strings horns :Billy Puett, Buddy Skipper, Muscle Shoals Horns background vocals :Diane Tidwell, Ginger Holladay, Jackie Frantz, Janie Fricke, Larry Gatlin, Lea Jane Berinati, Lisa Silver, Rudy Gatlin, Sheri Kramer, Steve Gatlin, Wendy Suits
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - Fantasy (1978)	Produced by Nick De Caro Executive Producer : Charles Koppelman, Gary Klein Recorded in February 1978 (location & musicins : unknown)
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - It's Hard To Be Humble (1980)	Produced by Larry Butler Recorded in December 1979 Nashville, TN MUSICIANS vocal : Mac Davis guitar : Billy Sanford, Jimmy Capps, Ray Edenton steel guitar : Pete Drake bass : Bob Moore, Tommy Allsup drums : Jerry Carrigan, Kenny Malone keyboards : David Briggs, Hargus "Pig" Robbins strings :The Sheldon Kurland Strings background vocals : Bergen White, James (Buzz) Cason, Dennis Wilson, Diane Tidwell, Donna McElroy, Louis Nunby, Steve Pippin, Wendy Suits, Yvonne Hodges
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - Texas In My Rear View Mirror (1980)	Produced by Rick Hall Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Strings Recorded at Sound Shop Studio, Nashville, Tenneesee Strings Arranged by Bergen White Horns Arranged by Harrison Calloway Steel Guitar, Dobro Recorded at Pete's Place, Nashville, Tennessee MUSICIANS Guitar : Kenny Mims, Mac McAnally, Ken Bell, Wayne Perkins, Walt Aldridge Steel Guitar, Dobro : Pete Drake Bass : Bob Wray, Ralph Ezell Drums : James Stroud Harmonica, Juice Harp : Terry McMillan Keyboards : David Briggs, Steve Nathan Strings : The Shelly Kurland Strings Backing Vocals : Thom Flora, Lenny LeBlanc, Eddie Struzick, Gary Baker, Ken Bell, Mac Davis, Walt Aldridge
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - Who's Lovin' You (1983)	Produced by Rick Hall for Fame Productions, Inc. "Hey Girl" Produced by Gary Klein Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Capitol Studio, Hollywood, California Strings Recorded at Western Studio, Hollywood, California Strings Arranged by Lee Holdridge Horns Arranged by Hallison Calloway MUSICIANS Guitar : Ken Bell, Pete Carr Bass : Jerry Bridges Drums, Percussion : Roger Clark Keyboards : Randy McCormick, Tim Henson Horns : Charles Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronald Eades, Dennis Goode Background Voices: Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes (Charlie Chalmers, Sandra Rhodes, Donna Rhodes), Lenny LeBlanc, Eddie Struzick
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Mac Davis - Midnight Crazy (1981)	Produced by Rick Hall Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Engineered by Rick Hall, Johnny Sandlin Strings Recorded at Creative Workshop, Nashville, Tenneesee Engineered by Brent Maher Strings Arranged by Bergen White Horns Arranged by Harrison Calloway MUSICIANS Guitar : Kenny Mims, Mac McAnally, Ken Bell, Larry Byrom, Duncan Cameron, Walt Aldridge Bass : Bob Wray, Ralph Ezell Drums : James Stroud, Owen Hale Percussion : Rick Hall, Owen Hale, Walt Aldridge, Ronald Hardy Keyboards : David Briggs, Steve Nathan, Chalmers Davis, Walt Aldridge Harmonica : Terry McMillan Strings : The Shelly Kurland Strings Horns : Charles Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronald Eades, Joseph Armstrong, Ben Cautey, Ernie Collins Backing Vocals : Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson, Kimberly Morrison-Cole, Lenny LeBlanc, Eddie Struzick, Robert Byrne
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Clarence Carter - Testifyin' (1969)	Produced by Rick Hall Recorded at Fame Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Engineered by Rick Hall Arranged by Rick Hall & Staff PERSONNEL Guitar, Vocals : Clarence Carter Guitar : Albert Lowe, Jimmy Johnson Bass : David Hood, Jesse Boyce Drums : Freeman Brown, Roger Hawkins Organ, Piano : Barry Beckett, Clayton Ivy Baritone Saxophone : Ronnie Eades Tenor Saxophone : Aaron Varnell, Joe Arnold Trumpet : Gene Miller, Harrison Collaway
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Aretha Franklin - I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You (1967)	Produced by Jerry Wexler All selections were recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York except "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" & "Do Right Woman - Do Right Man," which were recorded at Fame Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Paul Anka - Anka (1974)	Produced by Rick Hall A Fame Productions Recorded at Fame Recording Studios, 603 East Avalon Avenue, Muscle Shoals, Alabama "Home of the Muscle Shoals Sound". Strings Arranged by John Harris, Jimmy Haskell Background Vocals : Chalmers & Rhodes Sisters (Charlie Chalmers, Sandra Rhodes, Donna Rhodes),
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Otis Rush - Mourning In The Morning (1969)	Produced by Mike Bloomfield & Nick Gravenites Recorded at Fame Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Engineered by Mickey Buckins PERSONNEL Guitar, Vocals : Otis Rush Guitar : Duane Allman, Jimmy Johnson Bass : Gerry Jemmott Drums : Roger Hawkins Keyboards : Barry Beckett, Mark Naftalin Tenor Saxophone : Aaron Varnell, Joe Arnold Trumpet : Gene "Bowlegs" Miller
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Charlie Whitehead And The Swamp Dogg Band - Charlie Whitehead And The Swamp Dogg Band (1973)	Produced & Arranged by Jerry Williams Jr. Recorded at Quinvy Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama and Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida Engineered by David Johnson Strings Arranged by Mike Lewis Album Coordinator : Yvonne Williams MUSICIANS Piano : Jerry Williams Jr. (aka Swamp Dogg) Organ : Clayton Ivey Guitar : Jesse Carr (aka Pete Carr) Bass : Court Pickett Drums : George Soule Congas : Audie (Ed) Watkins Tenor Saxophone : Sonny Royal Tenor Saxophone : Harvey Thompson (Muscle Shoals Horns) Baritone Saxophone : Ronnie Eades (Muscle Shoals Horns) Trumpet : Stacy Goss Trumpet : Mike Stough Trombone : Charles Rose (Muscle Shoals Horns) Strings – State Troopers
HIDEKI WATANABE 6th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Marlin Greene - Tiptoe Past The Dragon (1972)	"Tiptoe Past The Dragon" recorded at Elektra Sound Recorders, Los Angeles, California "Fields Of Clover" & "Grand Illusion" recorded at Quinvy Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama.
HIDEKI WATANABE 5th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Doris Duke - A Legend In Her Own Time (1971)	Tracks & Vocal Recorded at Quinvy Recording Studios, Sheffield, Alabama. Engineered by David Johnson Guitar : Jesse Carr (aka Pete Carr) Bass, Congas : Robert Popwell Drums : Jasper Guarino Piano : Chuck Leavell (tracks: B2, B5) Piano : Jerry Williams Jr. (tracks: A1 to B1, B3, B4) French Horn : Joe DeAngelis Tenor Saxophone : Sonny Royal Trumpet, Flugelhorn : Mile Stough, Stacy Goss Background Voices: Rhodes, Chalmers & Rhodes (Charlie Chalmers, Sandra Rhodes, Donna Rhodes), Jeanie Greene. Strings : Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra Strings Recorded at Regent Sound Studios, Philadelphia Engineered by Joel Fein Strings Arranged by Richard Rome
HIDEKI WATANABE 5th Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Swamp Dogg - Cuffed, Collared & Tagged (1972)	Swamp Dogg = Jerry Williams, Jr. Produced & Arranged by Jerry Williams, Jr Recorded by Joel Fein at the Regent Studio, Philadelphia, PA Recorded by David Johnson at Quinvy Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Ala. Piano : Jerry Williams, Jr. Guitar : Jesse Carr (aka Pete Carr) Bass : Court Pickett Drums : George Soule Organ : Clayton Ivy Horns : Charles Rose, Jack Faith, Joe De Angelis, Joel Dorne, Mike Stough, Ronnie Eades Sonny Royal, Stacy Goss All Vocals, Backing Voice : Jerry Williams, Jr. Strings Section : The Philadelphia Orchestra Strings Arrangements : Richard Rome
HIDEKI WATANABE 3rd Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Ralph Graham - Differently (1974)	A1, A3, B1 B2 B3, B5 Produced by Terry Woodford & Clayton Ivey A1, B3, B5: Recorded at Broadway Sound Studio, Sheffield, Alabama. A3, B1: Recorded at Widget Recording Studio, Sheffield, Alabama. B2: Recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, Sheffield, Alabama Engineered by David Johnson, Terry Woodford A2, A4, A5, B4 Produced by Jimmy Briggs Arranged by Jimmy Briggs & Renee Hall Recorded at A&R Recording Studio, New York, and Crystal Sound Recorders, Hollywood, California. Overdubbing done at Widget Recording Studio, Sheffield, Alabama. Strings recorded at Criteria Recording Studio, Miami, Florida. Remixed at Music Recorders, Inc., Hollywood, California.
HIDEKI WATANABE 3rd Mar 2017		Vinyl Album Tony Copeland - Nighttime Gamblers (1981)	Produced by Tony Copeland & Steve Moore & The Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section Recording Location: East Avalon Recorders, Widget, Broadway Studio in Muscle Shoals, Alabama Warehouse Studios in Jacksonville, Florida Jamm Studios in Atlanta, Georgia L.S.I. Sound Studio, The Gold Mine in Nashville, Tennessee Engineered by Steve Moore, Bruce Balk, Chet Bennett, Steve Herbert, Skip MUSICIANS italic : Muscle Shoals Tony Copeland : Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals Ken Bell : Lead & Acoustic Guitar Judd Holley : Slide Guitar Jeff Allen : Pedal Steel Lonnie Ledford : Bass Guitar Billy Day : Bass Guitar Bruce Balk : Bass Guitar, Saxophone Karky Karkalitas : Keyboards, Strings Jerry Wallace: Keyboards, Strings, Backing Vocals Jim Woodard : Percussion, Syndrum Roger Clark : Drums Steve Herbert : Percussion Steve Brantly : Percussion Cindy Richardson : Backing Vocals Suzie Storm : Backing Vocals Marie Tomblison : Backing Vocals Barbara Wyrick : Backing Vocals Mieka Appel : Backing Vocals
HIDEKI WATANABE 27th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album Robert Byrne - Blame It On The Night (1979)	Produced by Clayton Ivey, Terry Woodford for Wishbone Inc Recorded at Wishbone Recording Studio, Muscle Shoaks, Alabama Engineers : Terry Woodford, Leslie King, Ron Lagerlof, Mary Beth McLemore & Steve Moore Assistance : Kevin Lamb Remix Engineer : Terry Woodford Strings Recorded at Woodland Sound Studios, Nashville Backup Guitars on "That Didn't Hurt Too Bad" were recorded at Small Sound Studio, Huntsville, AL. Mastered at CBS, Nashville MUSICIANS Electric Guitar : Bill Hines, Dennis Clifton, Larry Byrom, Mac McAnally, Robert Byrne, Tippy Armstrong Acoustic Guitar : Mac McAnally, Robert Byrne Bass : Bob Wray, Gary Baker (tracks: B2) Drums : Roger Clark Percussion : Tom Roady Keyboards : Clayton Ivey Synthesizer : Clayton Ivey, Robert Byrne Woodwind : Jim Horn Strings : The Shelly Kurland Strings Backing Vocals : Eddie Struzick, Lenny LeBlanc, Mac McAnally, Marie Tomlinson, Robert Byrne
HIDEKI WATANABE 25th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album Joan Carol Butler - Joan Carol Butler (1976)	Produced by Clayton Ivey & Terry Woodford for Wishbone Inc. Recorded At The following studios: Criteria, Miami, Florida Sound Pit, Atlanta, Gerogia Widget, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Broadway, Muscle Shoals, Alabama Engineer : Melissa Adams, Terry Woodford Assistant Engineer : Bill Fair MUSICIANS (Broadway) on Tracks A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 Pete Carr : guitar Lenny Le Blanc : bass Roger Clark : drums Clayton Ivey : keyboards Mike Lewis : Strings Arrangement MUSICIANS (Widget) on Tracks A1 A2 A3 A4 B4 B5 B6 Jerry Wallace : guitar Ken Bell : guitar Lonnie Ledford : bass Roger Clark : drums Clayton Ivey : keyboards Skip Lane : Strings Arrangement
HIDEKI WATANABE 25th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album Hank Williams Jr. - Hank Williams, Jr. And Friends (1975)	Produced by Dick Glasser Recorded at The Music Mill, Muscle Shoals, AL Musicians Jerry Wallace: acoustic guitar Gary Boggs: steel guitar Pete Carr: lead guitar Lenny LeBlanc: bass Roger Clark: drums Ronnie Oldham: piano, keyboards Kenneth Bell: acoustic guitar Guest Musicians Dick Overby: steel guitar Charlie Daniels: fiddle on “Losin’ You” Toy Caldwell: steel guitar on“"Montana Song” and “Can’t You See” Chuck Leavell: organ on “On Susan’s Floor” Background Vocals Sue Richards, Dick Glasser, Ava Aldridge, Jim Glaser, Eddie Struzick, George Soule, Lenny LeBlanc
HIDEKI WATANABE 25th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album Hank Williams Jr. - One Night Stands (1977)	Produced by Hank Williams Jr. and Terry Woodford & Clayton Ivey for Wishbone, Inc. Recorded and Remixed at Wishbone Recording Studio, Muscle Shoals, Alabama in Nov./Dec. 1976 Engineered by Steve Melton & Terry Woodford Remix Engineered by Terry Woodford Strings Arranged by Charles Rose, Clayton Ivey Backing Vocals Arranged by Terry Woodford Electric Guitar : Larry Byrom, Pete Carr Acoustic Guitar : Mac McAnally Bass : Bob Wray Drums : Roger Clark Keyboards : Clayton Ivey Steel Guitar : Jeff Allen, Toy Caldwell Horns : Muscle Shoals Horns (Charles Rose, Harrison Calloway, Harvey Thompson, Ronald Eades) Backing Vocals :Ava Aldridge, Barbara Wyrick, Joan Butler, Marie Tomlinson, Sue Richards, Terry Woodford
HIDEKI WATANABE 25th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album Le Blanc And Carr - Midnight Light (1978)	original US LP : Big Tree BT 89521 (1977)
HIDEKI WATANABE 17th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album Commander Cody - Let's Rock (1986)	Produced by Tony Johnson with Austin De Lone Executive Producer : Bill Kirchen, Mark 'Mooka' Rennick Recorded at Prairie Sun Recording Studios Engineered by Allen Sudduth Mastered at Fantasy Studios Commander Cody Band Commander Cody : Piano, Lead Vocals on tracks A3, B1 B2 B5 Austin De Lone : Piano, Organ, Guitar, Accordion, Lead Vocals on A1, A4, A5 Bill Kirchen : Guitar, Harmonica, Lead Vocals on B3, B4, B6 Tony Johnson : Drums, Gong, Lead Vocal on track A2 Bruce Barlow : Electric Bass, Vocals Bobby Black : Pedal Steel Guitar Peter Siegel : Dobro Rob Sudduth : Baritone Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone Keith Crossan : Tenor Saxophone
HIDEKI WATANABE 8th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album The Forester Sisters - Sincerely (1988)	Single & Chart Letter Home b/w These Lips Don't Know How To Say Goodbye side-A reached US Country #9 in 1988 Sincerely b/w On The Other Side Of The Gate side-A reached US Country #8 in 1989 Love Will b/w You Love Me side-A reached US Country #7 in 1989
HIDEKI WATANABE 8th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album The Forester Sisters - You Again (1987)	Single & Chart Too Many Rivers b/w If I'm Gonna Fall (I'm Gonna Fall In Love) side-A reached US Country #5 in 1987 (side-B : Non LP 45) (I'd Choose) You Again b/w Whatever You Do, Don't side-A reached US Country #1 in 1987 (side-B : Non LP 45) Lyin' In His Arms Again b/w Wrap Me Up side-A reached US Country #5 in 1987
HIDEKI WATANABE 8th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album The Forester Sisters - Perfume, Ribbons & Pearls (1986)	Single & Chart Lonely Alone b/w Heartless Night side-A reached US Country #2 in 1986
HIDEKI WATANABE 8th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album The Forester Sisters - The Forester Sisters (1985)	Single & Chart (That's What You Do) When You're In Love b/w Yankee Don't Go Home side-A : reached US Country #10 in 1985 I Fell In Love Again Last Night b/w Dixie Man side-A : reached US Country #1 in 1985 Just In Case b/w Reckless Night side-A : reached US Country #1 in 1986 Mama's Never Seen Those Eyes b/w Something Tells Me side-A reached US Country #1 in 1986
HIDEKI WATANABE 7th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album The Forester Sisters - Sincerely (1988)	tracks: A1, A4, A5, B5 : Produced by Jim Ed Norman tracks: A2, B3 : Produced by Barry Beckett & James Stroud tracks: A3, B1, B2, B4 : Produced by Wendy Waldman
HIDEKI WATANABE 7th Feb 2017		Vinyl Album The Forester Sisters - You Again (1987)	tracks: A1, A5, B2, B5: Produced by Emory Gordy, Jr. Reggie Young : guitar Larry Byrom : guitar Paul Franklin : steel guitar Emery Gordy : bass Larrie Londin : drums John Jarvis :keyboards tracks: A2, B1, B4 : Produced by Barry Beckett & James Stroud Brent Rowan :guitar Mark Casstevens : guitar, mandolin Bob Wray :bass Owen Hale :drums Buddy Spicher : fiddle Mitch Humphries : keyboards Barry Becket : keyboards tracks: A3, A4, B3 : Produced by J.L. Wallace & Terry Skinner John Willis: guitar Will McFarlane : guitar Jerry Wallace : guitar Sonny Garrish : steel guitar Butch Ledford : bass Bus Adkins : bass Hoot Hester : fiddle Steve Nathan : keyboards. Mixed at Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, 1000 Alabama Ave., Sheffield, AL,

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