James Lee Keltner (born April 27, 1942) is an American drummer and percussionist known primarily for his session work. He was characterized by

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biographer

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as "the leading session drummer in America".

. ''Down the Highway: The Life of Bob Dylan'' Doubleday. 2001 p329.

Career

Keltner was inspired to start playing because of an interest in jazz, but the popularity of jazz was declining during the late 1950s and early 1960s, and it was the explosion of pop/rock in the mid-1960s that enabled him to break into recording work in Los Angeles. His first gig as a session musician was recording "

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" for the pop group Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Keltner's music career was hardly paying a living, and for several years at the outset he was supported by his wife. Toward the end of the 1960s, he finally began getting regular session work and eventually became one of the busiest drummers in Los Angeles. His earliest credited performances on record were with Gabor Szabo on the 1968 album ''

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''. In 1968, Keltner was also working in a music shop in Pasadena just down the street from the old Ice House coffeehouse when he was recruited to play drums in a "psychedelic" vocal group named "MC Squared" along with Michael Crowley, Michael Clough, Linda Carey, (all from the folk group The Back Porch Majority) and session guitarist/bassist Randy Cierley Sterling. They were signed by Mo Ostin and recorded an album for Warner/Reprise originally titled "MC Squared" which has later been re-mastered and re-released in 2012 with the album title "Tantalizing Colors." They appeared live that same year on the

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Magazine television show Playboy After Dark playing two songs: an original by MC Squared members Michael Clough and Michael Crowley titled "I Know You" and a version of the

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song

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. Both Playboy After Dark performances with Keltner playing drums can currently be viewed on

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. It was his work with

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playing on Delaney & Bonnie's '' Accept No Substitute'' that attracted the attention of

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, who recruited Russell and everyone else he could out of the Delaney & Bonnie band for his '' Mad Dogs & Englishmen'' tour. Playing with Joe Cocker led to work in 1970 and 1971, on records by

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(''No Secrets''),

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('' Barbra Joan Streisand''), Booker T. Jones (''Booker T. & Priscilla''), George Harrison ('' The Concert for Bangladesh'') and

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('' Imagine'').

Former Beatles

Keltner is well known for his session work on solo recordings by three members of

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, working with George Harrison, John Lennon (including Lennon solo albums, as well as albums released both by the

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and

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), and

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. Keltner played on many key former Beatle solo releases, including Harrison's 1973 album '' Living in the Material World'' and Lennon's 1974 album '' Walls and Bridges''. When

recorded his first full-fledged pop album, ''

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'', Keltner was featured on several tracks. Following this, Keltner joined George Harrison on his 1974 tour of the United States. In 1974 Keltner played on the Lennon-produced

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album '' Pussy Cats'' alongside Ringo (and Keith Moon) on "Rock Around the Clock". Keltner was featured on the Nilsson albums '' Son of Schmilsson'' with Harrison, Starr and Beatles associate

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as well as '' Duit on Mon Dei'' with Starr and Voormann. Keltner's relationship with the former Beatles was such that his name was used to parody

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on albums released by Harrison and Starr in 1973. Early that year, McCartney, the only Beatle not to have worked with Keltner, included a note on the back cover of his ''

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'' album, encouraging fans to join the "

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Fun Club" by sending a "stamped addressed envelope" to an address in London. Later that year, both Harrison's '' Living in the Material World'' and Starr's ''

'' contained a similar note encouraging fans to join the "Jim Keltner Fan Club" by sending a "stamped undressed elephant" to an address in Hollywood. Keltner played the role of the judge in the music video for George Harrison's 1976 Top 30 hit, " This Song". In 1989, Keltner toured with

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Equipment

Keltner is an endorser of DW drums, hardware and pedals, Ahead drumsticks/gloves/griptape,

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Cymbals,

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drumheads and world percussion and

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electronics.

Little Village

In 1987, Keltner, along with guitarist Ry Cooder and bassist

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album.

Traveling Wilburys

Keltner played drums on both albums released by the 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, playing under the pseudonym "Buster Sidebury".

Ry Cooder

Keltner became Ry Cooder's go-to drummer, recording with him on many of his albums for over 40 years, including the following, as well as playing with him in Little Village. *'' Boomer's Story'' (1972) *''

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'' (1974) *'' Chicken Skin Music'' (1976) *'' Bop till You Drop'' (1979) *'' Borderline'' (1980) *''The Slide Area'' (1982) *'' Get Rhythm'' (1987) *'' Chávez Ravine'' (2005) *'' My Name Is Buddy'' (2007) *'' I, Flathead'' (2008) *''

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'' (2011)

List of artists

Keltner, as a freelance drummer, has worked with a long list of artists.

1970s

Jim Keltner recorded two albums with his band Attitudes for George Harrison's

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label. The band also included Danny Kortchmar,

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and Paul Stallworth, and recorded ''Attitudes'' in 1975 and ''Good News'' in 1977. He is featured on

's 1971 album, '' Anticipation''. He played on various tracks on

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's albums '' Sail Away'' and ''

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'', including " You Can Leave Your Hat On", " Short People", and "Jolly Coppers On Parade". He also played drums on the

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1973 album '' Life in a Tin Can''. He played on 5 songs on Jackson Browne’s “For Everyman” album recorded in 1973 including the song “These Days.” In 1973, he was the session drummer on Bob Dylan's '' Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid'', which includes the hit " Knockin' on Heaven's Door". He described that session as "a monumental session for me because it was such a touching song, it was the first time I actually cried when I was playing". In 1974, he played on most tracks on the

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album '' Out of the Storm''. Other demonstrations of his style and range can be found in "Jealous Guy" on John Lennon's Imagine, the hit single "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright, and "Watching the River Flow" by Bob Dylan. Keltner is the drummer on the Steely Dan tune " Josie" (released in 1977). In the DVD "Steely Dan - Classic Albums: Aja",

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states that in the bridge of the tune, Keltner overdubbed a 16th note based pattern played on a metal trash can lid. Keltner is credited as the drummer on the 1979 album by

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and

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, ''Makin' Music''. Keltner appears on Marc Jordan's 1979 album "Blue Desert" on tracks "Twilight" and "Lost in The Hurrah".

1980s

Keltner specialized in R&B, and developed a deceptively simple drumming style that melds a casual, loose feel with extraordinary precision. He is said to have influenced

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and Danny Seraphine of

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. Keltner played on the '' Saved'' and '' Shot of Love'' albums by

. Keltner performed on many classic recordings by J. J. Cale and often worked with bassist

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. He played on most of the tracks on

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's swansong '' Mystery Girl''. He played on four Richard Thompson albums: ''

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'' (1986), ''

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'' (1988), '' Rumor and Sigh'' (1991) and '' you? me? us?'' (1996). Keltner played drums on the song " Now We're Getting Somewhere" from the hit album ''Crowded House'' (1986). Also, he was a session drummer for the reunited

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on the album '' A Momentary Lapse of Reason''.

1990s

In the mid-1990s, Keltner joined the London Metropolitan Orchestra on its recording of "An American Symphony" on the movie soundtrack for ''

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''. In 1992, he played (together with Booker T. & the M.G.'s) at Bob Dylan's

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. In 1993, he toured with

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and Booker T. & the M.G.'s. He played on

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's 1995 album, '' I Just Wasn't Made for These Times''. He guested on

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's 1996 self-titled album, on the track "The Book". He played on

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's album '' Revival'', on the track "The Only One and Only". Keltner played on the 1997

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album '' Gone, Just Like a Train'' with

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and toured as a member of the trio in support of the album. He also played on the 1999 Frisell album '' Good Dog, Happy Man'' and is pictured in the CD leaflet and back cover (Nonesuch 79536-2).

2000s

In 2000, Keltner toured with

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on their "Tour of America". In 2000 he was the drummer on

's album ''Silver & Gold''. In 2000, Keltner collaborated with

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, drummer of

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, on an instrumental album entitled ''The Charlie Watts–Jim Keltner Project''. Watts played drums for each track, while Keltner contributed sequenced sounds and percussion. Tracks were named after famous drummers. In 2002, he briefly joined Bob Dylan's band during the European gigs while its main drummer, George Receli, recuperated from a hand injury. Later in the year, Keltner played in Concert For George, a tribute to George Harrison a year following his death. Wearing a sweatshirt with a Bob Dylan logo, he reprised his role as the Wilburys' drummer, joining Tom Petty and

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for "

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." During that project and performance, he worked with Paul McCartney along with other percussionists, including Ringo Starr. In 2003, he toured with

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in their ''Old Friends'' tour. In 2004, he was one of the "Hot Licks" on Dan Hicks' ''Selected Shorts'' CD. In 2006, he toured with T-Bone Burnett in '' The True False Identity'' tour and was featured on

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's album '' Last Man Standing''. He played on Mavis Staples's album ''We'll Never Turn Back'', produced by Ry Cooder. He also lent his drumming skills to the tracks on Richard Shapero's full-length album entitled ''Wild Animus: The Ram'', recorded the same year. In 2007, he appeared with Lucinda Williams on ''

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''. The album was listed No. 18 on ''

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s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007. He also played on

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keyboardist's self titled debut album

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, released in 2007. In 2008, Keltner appeared on '' Break up the Concrete'' by

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, on '' One Kind Favor'' by

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and on

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''.

2010s

In 2010, Keltner produced

's ''Mean Old Man'' duets CD. He played drums on

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's debut album, '' As I Call You Down'', which one of the band's members, Dhani Harrison, described in an interview as the first project of his that he felt worthy to bring to Keltner, who was an old family friend (Dhani is the son of George Harrison). Keltner also played on '' The Union'' by

and

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, produced by T-Bone Burnett and released on October 10, 2010. He also appeared on the

Eric Clapton album, on 8 of the 14 tracks.

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's 2011 album, ''

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'', features Keltner on drums, reprising a partnership that began with the

project. He has recorded twice with the indie band She & Him, on 2011's '' A Very She & Him Christmas'' and 2014's '' Classics''. He played drums on Michael Buble’s 2011 “Christmas” album. The tracks are “All I Want for Christmas is You,” and “Blue Christmas.” For the 2012 release, ''Chimes of Freedom: The Songs of Bob Dylan Honoring 50 Years of Amnesty International'', Keltner sat in a studio with Outernational covering Dylan's "When the Ship Comes In". In 2012, he also played drums on

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's "Something Like Olivia", the fifth track of the album '' Born and Raised''. That same year, he recorded with Italian instrumental band Sacri Cuori on their second record, ''Rosario''. In 2013, Keltner appears on the track "If I Were Me" from '' Sound City: Real to Reel'' with Dave Grohl, Jessy Greene and Rami Jaffee. Also, on "Our Love Is Here To Stay", a classic Gershwin jazz standard recorded by Eric Clapton for his album, ''

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''. In 2014, Keltner played on Peter Himmelman's album ''The Boat That Carries Us''. In 2016, Keltner recorded drums for Neil Young's thirty-seventh studio album, '' Peace Trail''. In 2016, Keltner also appeared on the Rolling Stones' CD "Blue & Lonesome", playing percussion on "Hoo Doo Blues." In 2017, Keltner played drums and percussion as well as co-producing Conor Oberst's '' Salutations'' album. Oberst described Keltner's production as "flawless". In 2018, he played drums and percussion on Boz Scaggs' 19th album, '' Out of the Blues,'' and Eric Clapton's '' Happy Xmas''. In 2019, Keltner played drums along with bassist

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for guitarist

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's ''Wall of Flowers'' album released in March. Keltner played drums on the original soundtrack for the movie " The Irishman". The music was written by

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. Keltner plays drums on the song included on Mike Viola's 2020 album ''The Best of Mike Viola''.

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artist Naoki Urasawa, who wrote the original song, also performs on it and drew a short manga of the experience for his " Musica Nostra" series that features Keltner.

Collaborations

With

* '' Imagine'' (Apple Records, 1971) * '' Mind Games'' (Apple Records, 1973) * '' Walls and Bridges'' (Apple Records, 1974) * ''

Rock 'n' Roll Rock and roll (often written as rock & roll, rock 'n' roll, or rock 'n roll) is a genre of popular music that evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It originated from African-American music such as jazz, rhythm an ...

'' (Apple Records, 1975) With

Mick Jagger Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer and songwriter who has achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band the Rolling Stones. His ongoing songwriting partnershi ...

* '' Wandering Spirit'' (Atlantic Records, 1993) * '' Goddess in the Doorway'' (Virgin Records, 2001) With Nerina Pallot * '' Fires'' (Idaho Records, 2005) With

Dion DiMucci Dion Francis DiMucci (born July 18, 1939), better known simply as Dion, is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. His music has incorporated elements of doo-wop, pop, rock, R&B, folk and blues. Initially as the lead singer of Dion and ...

* '' Born to Be with You'' (Phil Spector Records, 1975) With

Patti Scialfa Vivienne Patricia Scialfa ( ; born July 29, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Scialfa has been a member of the E Street Band since 1984 and has been married to Bruce Springsteen since 1991. In 2014, Scialfa was inducted into ...

* '' Rumble Doll'' (Columbia Records, 1993) With Debby Boone * '' Surrender'' (Sparrow Records, 1983) With

Livingston Taylor Livingston Taylor (born November 21, 1950) is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician. Born in Boston and raised in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, he is the brother of singer-songwriter James Taylor, singer-songwriter Kate Taylor, singer ...

* ''

Three Way Mirror ''Three Way Mirror'' is singer-songwriter Livingston Taylor's fourth album, released in 1978. Its ten tracks produced the song that was perhaps Taylor's biggest hit, "I Will Be In Love With You", as well as "Going Round One More Time", later co ...

'' (Epic Records, 1978) With

Bruce Cockburn Bruce Douglas Cockburn ( ; born May 27, 1945) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. His song styles range from folk to jazz-influenced rock and his lyrics cover a broad range of topics including human rights, environmental issues, p ...

* ''

Nothing but a Burning Light ''Nothing but a Burning Light'' is an album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bruce Cockburn. It was released in 1991 by Columbia Records. Reception In a retrospective review, AllMusic critic Brett Hartenbach wrote of the album: "Throughout, Burne ...

'' (True North Records, 1991) With J. D. Souther * '' Black Rose'' (Asylum Records, 1976) With Keb' Mo' * '' The Door'' (Epic Records, 2000) With Rob Thomas * '' Cradlesong'' (Atlantic Records, 2009) * ''Someday'' (Atlantic Records, 2010) With Indigo Girls * '' Nomads Indians Saints'' (Epic Records, 1990) With

* '' How to Become Clairvoyant'' (429 Records, 2011) * ''

Sinematic ''Sinematic'' is the sixth solo release from Canadian singer-musician Robbie Robertson. It was released on September 20, 2019. The tracks "I Hear You Paint Houses" and "Remembrance" both appear in the credits for the film ''The Irishman''. Track ...

'' (UME, 2019) With

Jessie Baylin Jessica Baldassarre, known as Jessie Baylin, is a Nashville-based singer/ songwriter. Career Her album ''Firesight'' was written by Baylin, Jesse Harris, Mike Daly, Mark Goldenberg, Greg Wells and Danny Wilde, and was produced and engineered b ...

* ''Little Spark'' (Blonde Rat, 2012) With Kim Carnes * '' Kim Carnes'' (A&M Records, 1975) With Bob Bennett * ''

Non-Fiction Nonfiction, or non-fiction, is any document or media content that attempts, in good faith, to provide information (and sometimes opinions) grounded only in facts and real life, rather than in imagination. Nonfiction is often associated with b ...

'' (Star Song, 1985) With

* '' Silver & Gold'' (Reprise Records, 2000) * '' Peace Trail'' (Reprise Records, 2016) With

Judy Collins Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer-songwriter and musician with a career spanning seven decades. An Academy Award-nominated documentary director and a Grammy Award-winning recording artist, she is known for her ...

* '' Hard Times for Lovers'' (Elektra Records, 1979) With

* '' Life in a Tin Can'' (RSO Records, 1973) With

Diana Krall Diana Jean Krall (born November 16, 1964) is a Canadian jazz pianist and singer known for her contralto vocals. She has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide, including over six million in the US. On December 11, 2009, '' Billboard'' maga ...

* '' Wallflower'' (Verve Records, 2015) With Delbert McClinton * ''One of the Fortunate Few'' (Rising Tide, 1997) With Delaney & Bonnie * '' The Original Delaney & Bonnie & Friends'' (Elektra Records, 1969) * '' Motel Shot'' (Atco Records, 1971) With Ted Gärdestad * '' Blue Virgin Isles'' (Polar, 1978) With Michel Polnareff * ''Michel Polnareff'' (Atlantic Records, 1975) With

* '' Revival'' (Almo Sounds, 1996) With Steely Dan * ''

Aja Aja or AJA may refer to: Acronyms *AJ Auxerre, a French football club *Ajaccio Napoleon Bonaparte Airport's IATA airport code *Al Jazeera America, an American news channel *American Jewish Archives *''American Journal of Archaeology'' *, a Germa ...

'' (ABC Records, 1977) With Lesley Gore * ''Love Me By Name'' (A&M Records, 1976) With

Melissa Etheridge Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and guitarist. Her eponymous debut album was released in 1988 and became an underground success. It peaked at No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' 200 and its lead ...

* '' Breakdown'' (Island Records, 1999) With Wayne Watson * ''Field of Souls'' (Warner Alliance, 1995) With Shannon McNally * '' Jukebox Sparrows'' (Capitol Records, 2002) With

Donovan Donovan Phillips Leitch (born 10 May 1946), known mononymously as Donovan, is a Scottish musician, songwriter, and record producer. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock and world musi ...

* ''

Slow Down World ''Slow Down World'' is the thirteenth studio album (fifteenth overall) by British singer/songwriter Donovan, released in the US (Epic PE 33945) in May 1976 and the UK (Epic SEPC 86011) on 4 June 1976. Background Over his past few album release ...

'' (Epic Records, 1976) * ''

Beat Cafe ''Beat Cafe'' is the 23rd studio album, and 28th album overall, from Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan. It is his first collection containing newly written songs since his 1996 album ''Sutras''. ''Beat Cafe'' was released worldwide (Appleseed R ...

'' (Appleeseed Records, 2004) With Richie Furay * ''Seasons of Change'' (Myrrh Records, 1982) With

Dave Mason David Thomas Mason (born 10 May 1946) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist from Worcester, who first found fame with the rock band Traffic. Over the course of his career, Mason has played and recorded with many notable pop and rock m ...

* ''

Alone Together Alone Together may refer to: Music Albums * ''Alone Together'' (Benny Carter album), 1956 * ''Alone Together'' (Tony Bennett album), 1961 * ''Alone Together'' (Dave Mason album), 1970 * ''Alone Together'' (Ron Carter and Jim Hall album), 1972 ...

'' (Blue Thumb Records, 1970) * ''

It's Like You Never Left ''It's Like You Never Left'' is an album by Dave Mason, released on 29 October 1973, on the CBS Records label (S65258) in the UK and by Columbia Records (PC 31721) in the US. It was reissued on CD in the US by One Way Records (A 26077) in Jul ...

'' (Blue Thumb Records, 1973) With

Arlo Guthrie Arlo Davy Guthrie (born July 10, 1947) is an American folk singer-songwriter. He is known for singing songs of protest against social injustice, and storytelling while performing songs, following the tradition of his father, Woody Guthrie. G ...

* '' Hobo's Lullaby'' (Reprise Records, 1972) * ''

Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys ''Last of the Brooklyn Cowboys'' is a 1973 album by the American singer-songwriter Arlo Guthrie. Track listing All tracks composed by Arlo Guthrie; except where indicated # "Farrell O'Gara" (Traditional) – 2:49 # "Gypsy Davy" (Traditional, Woo ...

'' (Reprise Records, 1973) * ''

'' (Reprise Records, 1974) With Jenny Lewis * '' On the Line'' (Warner Bros. Records, 2019) With

Lindsey Buckingham Lindsey Adams Buckingham (born October 3, 1949) is an American musician and record producer, best known as the lead guitarist and male lead vocalist of the band Fleetwood Mac from 1975 to 1987 and 1997 to 2018. In addition to his tenure with Fl ...

and Stevie Nicks * '' Buckingham Nicks'' (Polydor, 1973) With

Céline Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion ( ; born 30 March 1968) is a Canadian singer. Noted for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, Dion is the best-selling Canadian recording artist, and the best-selling French-language artist of all time. Her ...

* '' Taking Chances'' (Columbia Records, 2007) With

Eye to Eye Eyes are Organ (anatomy), organs of the visual system. They provide living organisms with Visual perception, vision, the ability to receive and process visual detail, as well as enabling several photo response functions that are independent of ...

* ''Eye to Eye'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1982) With Jill Sobule * '' California Years'' (Pinko Records, 2009) With Willis Alan Ramsey * '' Willis Alan Ramsey'' (Shelter Records, 1972) With Carlene Carter * '' I Fell in Love'' (Reprise Records, 1990) * '' Carter Girl'' (Rounder Records, 2014) With Melody Gardot * '' The Absence'' (Decca Records, 2012) With Frank Black * '' Fast Man Raider Man'' (Cooking Vinyl, 2006) With

* '' Come to Where I'm From'' (Virgin Records, 2000) * ''

'' (Lonely Astronaut Records, 2011) * '' The Ballad of Boogie Christ'' (Lonely Astronauct Records, 2013) With

Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive director. He was the founder and front man of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chi ...

* '' Smokey & Friends'' (Verve Records, 2014) With

John Lee Hooker John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1912 or 1917 – June 21, 2001) was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. The son of a sharecropper, he rose to prominence performing an electric guitar-style adaptation of Delta blues. Hooker often ...

* '' Mr. Lucky'' (Virgin Records, 1991) With Delaney Bramlett * ''Sounds From Home'' (Zane, 1998) With

Johnny Rivers Johnny Rivers (born John Henry Ramistella; November 7, 1942) is an American musician. His repertoire includes pop, folk, blues, and old-time rock 'n' roll. Rivers charted during the 1960s and 1970s but remains best known for a string of hit sing ...

* ''Home Grown'' (United Artists Records, 1970) * ''Outside Help'' (Big Tree Records, 1977) * ''Not a Through Street'' (CBS, 1983) With Joe Henry * ''

Tiny Voices ''Tiny Voices'' is the ninth studio album by Joe Henry, released in September 2003, and his first release on the ANTI- label. ''Tiny Voices'' features a unique production sound, quite discordant and unpolished in comparison to Henry's previous a ...

'' (Anti-, 2003) With

Lonnie Mack Lonnie McIntosh (July 18, 1941 – April 21, 2016), known as Lonnie Mack, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. He was an influential trailblazer of blues rock music and rock guitar soloing. Mack emerged in 1963 with his breakthrough ...

* ''Second Sight'' (Alligator Records, 1986) With

Mavis Staples Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress, and civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band The Staple Singers (she is the last surviving member of that band). Dur ...

* ''

We'll Never Turn Back ''We'll Never Turn Back'' is the seventh studio album by American gospel and soul singer Mavis Staples, released April 24, 2007 on ANTI- Records. Recorded in 2007 and produced by roots rock and blues musician Ry Cooder, it is a concept album with ...

'' (Anti-, 2007) With

Tanita Tikaram Tanita Tikaram (born 12 August 1969) is a British pop/ folk singer-songwriter. She achieved chart success with the singles "Twist in My Sobriety" and " Good Tradition" from her 1988 debut album, '' Ancient Heart''. Background Tikaram was born ...

* ''

Lovers in the City ''Lovers in the City'' is a 1995 album by Tanita Tikaram. Jennifer Warnes provided backing vocals on four tracks on the album. One of these songs, " I Might Be Crying", was released as lead single. A video for this single was filmed in Vietnam. ...

'' (East West Records, 1995) With

Beth Nielsen Chapman Beth Nielsen Chapman (born September 14, 1958) is an American singer and songwriter who has written hits for country and pop music performers. She was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2016. Nielsen Chapman is two-time Gra ...

* '' Sand and Water'' (Reprise Records, 1997) With

Phoebe Bridgers Phoebe Lucille Bridgers (born August 17, 1994) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. She has released two solo albums, '' Stranger in the Alps'' (2017) and '' Punisher'' (2020), both of which received critical accla ...

* '' Punisher'' (Dead Oceans, 2020) With Rosie Vela * '' Zazu'' (A&M Records, 1986) With

Rhett Miller Stewart Ransom "Rhett" Miller II (born September 1970) is the lead singer of the country rock band Old 97's. He also records and performs as a solo musician, and has been published as a writer of both fiction and non-fiction. Early life Mille ...

* ''

The Instigator ''The Instigator'' is the second studio album by American country/rock band performer, Rhett Miller, lead singer of the Old 97's. Miller's first album came more than a decade earlier. Miller is joined by idol Robyn Hitchcock on "Point Shirley" ...

'' (Elektra Records, 2002) With

Marshall Crenshaw Marshall Howard Crenshaw (born November 11, 1953) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and guitarist best known for hit songs such as "Someday, Someway," a US top 40 hit in 1982, "Cynical Girl," and " Whenever You're on My Mind." He is ...

* '' Jaggedland'' (429 Records, 2009) With Kiki Dee * ''Stay With Me'' (Rocket, 1978) With Diana DeGarmo * '' Blue Skies'' (RCA Records, 2004) With George Harrison * '' Living in the Material World'' (Apple Records, 1973) * ''

'' (Apple Records, 1974) * '' Extra Texture (Read All About It)'' (Apple Records, 1975) * '' Somewhere in England'' (Dark Horse Records, 1981) * '' Gone Troppo'' (Dark Horse Records, 1982) * ''

Cloud Nine Cloud Nine, cloud 9 or cloud nine is a name colloquially given to the state of euphoria, and may refer to: Books and comics * Cloud 9 (comics), a Marvel Comics superhero that debuted in ''Avengers: The Initiative'' * ''Cloud Nine'' (novel), a 19 ...

'' (Dark Horse Records, 1987) * ''

Brainwashed Brainwashed may refer to: *Brainwashing, to affect a person's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process Music Albums * Brainwashed (George Harrison album), ''Brainwashed'' (George Harrison album), 2002, or the ...

'' (Dark Horse Records, 2002) With

* '' Break Up the Concrete'' (Shangri-La Music, 2008) With Karen Alexander * ''Voyager'' (Elektra Records, 1978) With A. J. Croce * '' A. J. Croce'' (Private Music, 1993) * ''

That's Me in the Bar ''That's Me in the Bar'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter A. J. Croce, released in 1995. Track listing All songs written by A.J. Croce, except where noted #"That's Me in the Bar" (Croce, David Curtis) – 3:54 #"Sign on ...

'' (Private Music, 1995) With

Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Lynn Raitt (; born November 8, 1949) is an American blues singer and guitarist. In 1971, Raitt released her self-titled debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporate ...

* '' Takin' My Time'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1973) With

Cracker Cracker, crackers or The Crackers may refer to: Animals * ''Hamadryas'' (butterfly), or crackers, a genus of brush-footed butterflies * '' Sparodon'', a monotypic genus whose species is sometimes known as "Cracker" Arts and entertainment Films ...

* ''

'' (Virgin Records, 1992) With

* '' Born and Raised'' (Columbia Records, 2012) * ''

The Search for Everything ''The Search for Everything'' is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter John Mayer, released on April 14, 2017 by Columbia Records. It is a loose concept album based on the emotions and thoughts of dealing with a break-up: opening ...

'' (Columbia Records, 2017) With

Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown (April 18, 1924 – September 10, 2005) was an American singer and multi-instrumentalist from Louisiana. He won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album in 1983 for his album, ''Alright Again!''. Early life B ...

* ''Long Way Home'' (Verve Records, 1995) With Melissa Manchester * '' Don't Cry Out Loud'' (Arista Records, 1978) With

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American Rock music, rock band from Gainesville, Florida. Formed in 1976, the band originally comprised lead singer and rhythm guitarist Tom Petty, lead guitarist Mike Campbell (musician), Mike Campbell, ...

* '' Damn the Torpedoes'' (MCA Records, 1979) * ''

Southern Accents ''Southern Accents'' is the sixth studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released on March 26, 1985, through MCA Records. The album's lead single, "Don't Come Around Here No More", co-written by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics, peaked at n ...

'' (MCA Records, 1985) With Keith Carradine * ''Lost & Found'' (Asylum Records, 1979) With

Beth Orton Elizabeth Caroline Orton (born 14 December 1970) is an English musician, known for her " folktronica" sound, which mixes elements of folk and electronica. She was initially recognised for her collaborations with William Orbit, Andrew Weather ...

* '' Daybreaker'' (Heavenly Records, 2002) With

Matthew Sweet Sidney Matthew Sweet (born October 6, 1964) is an American alternative rock/ power pop singer-songwriter and musician who was part of the burgeoning music scene in Athens, Georgia, during the 1980s before gaining commercial success in the 199 ...

* ''

In Reverse ''In Reverse'' is the seventh album by alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet. It was released on Volcano Entertainment in 1999. Cover The upside-down cover of the album features an oil painting by artist Margaret Keane, and the liner notes ...

'' (Volcano, 1999) With Denny Doherty * ''Waiting for a Song'' (Ember Records, 1974) With Peter Allen * '' Taught by Experts'' (A&M Records, 1976) With

* ''

'' (A&M Records, 1972) * ''

Civilized Man ''Civilized Man'' is the ninth studio album by the British artist Joe Cocker, released in May 1984, his first on Capitol label. It includes a cover of the 1981 Squeeze hit " Tempted", as well as " There Goes My Baby", a 1959 hit single from T ...

'' (Capitol Records, 1984) * '' Night Calls'' (Capitol Records, 1991) * '' Organic'' (550 Music, 1996) * '' Hymn for My Soul'' (EMI, 2007) With

Albert King Albert Nelson (April 25, 1923 – December 21, 1992), known by his stage name Albert King, was an American guitarist and singer who is often regarded as one of the greatest and most influential blues guitarists of all time. He is perhaps ...

* '' Lovejoy'' (Stax Records, 1971) With Shawn Colvin * '' Fat City'' (Columbia Records, 1992) * '' Cover Girl'' (Columbia Records, 1994) With

* ''

'' (Apple Records, 1973) * '' Goodnight Vienna'' (Apple Records, 1974) * '' Ringo's Rotogravure'' (Polydor Records, 1976) * ''

Stop and Smell the Roses Stop and Smell the Roses may refer to: * Stop and smell the roses, a 20th-century proverb (see Paremiography) * ''Stop and Smell the Roses'' (Mac Davis album), a 1974 Mac Davis album ** "Stop and Smell the Roses" (song), a 1974 song written and f ...

'' (RCA Records, 1981) With Alison Krauss * '' Forget About It'' (Rounder Records, 1999) With

Linda Ronstadt Linda Maria Ronstadt (born July 15, 1946) is a retired American singer who performed and recorded in diverse genres including rock, country, light opera, the Great American Songbook, and Latin. She has earned 11 Grammy Awards, three American ...

* '' Feels Like Home'' (Elektra Records, 1995) * '' We Ran'' (Elektra Records, 1998) With

Michelle Branch Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. During the early 2000s, she released two top-selling albums: ''The Spirit Room'' and ''Hotel Paper.'' She won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Coll ...

* '' Everything Comes and Goes'' (Reprise Records, 2010) With Rickie Lee Jones * '' Flying Cowboys'' (Geffen, 1989) * '' Traffic from Paradise'' (Geffen, 1993) With Richard Thompson * ''

'' (Polydor Records, 1986) * ''

'' (Capitol Records, 1988) * '' Rumor and Sigh'' (Capitol Records, 1991) * '' You? Me? Us?'' (Capitol Records, 1996) With B.B. King * '' B.B. King in London'' (ABC Records, 1971) * ''

There Is Always One More Time ''There Is Always One More Time'' is an album by the American musician B.B. King, released in 1991. It is dedicated to Doc Pomus, who cowrote the title song. The first single was "Back in L.A." King wrote in the liner notes that ''There Is Always ...

'' (MCA Records, 1991) * '' Deuces Wild'' (MCA Records, 1997) * '' One Kind Favor'' (Geffen, 2008) With

Dan Fogelberg Daniel Grayling Fogelberg (August 13, 1951 – December 16, 2007) was an American musician, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is known for his 1970s and 1980s songs, including " Longer" (1979), " Same Old Lang Syne" (1980), and ...

* '' Twin Sons of Different Mothers'' (Epic Records, 1978) With

* '' I Just Wasn't Made for These Times'' (MCA Records, 1995) * '' No Pier Pressure'' (Capitol Records, 2015) With

Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as " Witchy Woman", " D ...

* '' Building the Perfect Beast'' (Geffen, 1984) * '' The End of the Innocence'' (Geffen, 1989) With

Little Feat Little Feat is an American rock band formed by lead vocalist and guitarist Lowell George and keyboardist Bill Payne in 1969 in Los Angeles. George disbanded the group because of creative differences shortly before his death in 1979. Surviving ...

* ''

Hoy-Hoy! ''Hoy-Hoy!'' is a Little Feat collection released in 1981 two years after the band's break-up following the death of founder Lowell George. Originally released as a double album and later a single CD, it contains alternate versions and live reco ...

'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1981) With

Warren Zevon Warren William Zevon (; January 24, 1947 – September 7, 2003) was an American rock singer, songwriter, and musician. Zevon's most famous compositions include " Werewolves of London", "Lawyers, Guns and Money", and "Roland the Headless Tho ...

* '' Mr. Bad Example'' (Giant, 1991) * '' The Wind'' (Artemis Records, 2003) With Marc Cohn * '' The Rainy Season'' (Atlantic Records, 1993) * ''

Join the Parade ''Join the Parade'' is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Marc Cohn, released in 2007. An MP3 version of the album was released on iTunes on September 25, 2007 and contained the bonus track "You're a Shadow", which is not on ...

'' (Decca Records, 2007) With Lauren Wood * '' Lauren Wood'' (Capitol Records, 1979) With

and

* '' The Union'' (Mercury Records, 2010) With

* '' Fly'' (Apple Records, 1971) * '' Feeling the Space'' (Apple Records, 1973) With

Curtis Stigers Curtis Stigers (born October 18, 1965) is an American jazz singer. He achieved a number of hits in the early 1990s, most notably the international hit " I Wonder Why" (1991), which reached No. 5 in the UK and No. 9 in the US. Career S ...

* ''Brighter Days'' (Columbia Records, 1999) With

Patti Dahlstrom Patti Dahlstrom is a singer, songwriter, and teacher. She recorded four albums in the 1970s and co-wrote the Helen Reddy hit "Emotion". Career One of five children, Dahlstrom was born in Houston, Texas. She began writing songs before her teen y ...

* ''Your Place or Mine'' (20th Century Records, 1975) With Jackson Browne * ''

For Everyman ''For Everyman'' is the second album by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1973 (see 1973 in music). The album peaked at number 43 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart and the single "Redneck Friend" reached number 85 on the ''Bil ...

'' (Asylum Records, 1973) * '' Lives in the Balance'' (Asylum Records, 1986) * '' I'm Alive'' (Elektra Records, 1993) * '' Standing in the Breach'' (Inside Recordings, 2014) With

Aaron Neville Aaron Joseph Neville (born January 24, 1941) is a retired American R&B and soul singer. He has had four platinum albums and four Top 10 hits in the United States, including three that reached number one on Billboard's Adult Contemporary chart. ...

* '' Warm Your Heart'' (A&M Records, 1991) With

Maria Muldaur Maria Muldaur (born Maria Grazia Rosa Domenica D'Amato; September 12, 1942) is an American folk and blues singer who was part of the American folk music revival in the early 1960s. She recorded the 1973 hit song " Midnight at the Oasis" and has ...

* ''

'' (Reprise Records, 1973) With Bill Withers * '' Just as I Am'' (Sussex Records, 1971) With

Colin James Colin James (born Colin James Munn, August 17, 1964) is a Canadian rock and blues singer and songwriter. Biography Early years James was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. His grandpa was Serbian. He got his break opening for Stevie Ray ...

* ''

Limelight Limelight (also known as Drummond light or calcium light)James R. Smith (2004). ''San Francisco's Lost Landmarks'', Quill Driver Books. is a type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls. An intense illumination is created w ...

'' (MapleMusic Recordings, 2005) With

* '' Mystery Girl'' (Virgin Records, 1989) * '' King of Hearts'' (Virgin Records, 1992) With

Van Dyke Parks Van Dyke Parks (born January 3, 1943) is an American musician, songwriter, arranger, and record producer who has composed various film and television soundtracks. He is best known for his 1967 album ''Song Cycle'' and for his collaborations with ...

* '' Clang of the Yankee Reaper'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1976) * '' Jump!'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1984) With Christine Lakeland * ''Reckoning'' (Virgin Records, 1993) With Howdy Moon * ''Howdy Moon'' (A&M Records, 1974) With

Michael Penn Michael Daniel Penn (born August 1, 1958) is an American musician, singer and composer. He is noted for the 1989 single " No Myth", a top 20 hit in the US and successful in several other countries. Early life Penn was born in the Greenwich Vi ...

* ''

March March is the third month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is the second of seven months to have a length of 31 days. In the Northern Hemisphere, the meteorological beginning of spring occurs on the first day of March ...

'' (RCA Records, 1989) * '' Free-for-All'' (RCA Records, 1992) With Adam Cohen * ''Adam Cohen'' (Columbia Records, 1998) With Conor Oberst * '' Salutations'' (Nonesuch Records, 2017) With Boz Scaggs * '' Come On Home'' (Virgin Records, 1997) * '' Out of the Blues'' (Concord Records, 2018) With

* '' Saved'' (Columbia Records, 1980) * '' Shot of Love'' (Columbia Records, 1981) * ''

Empire Burlesque ''Empire Burlesque'' is the 23rd studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on June 10, 1985 on Columbia Records. Self-produced, the album peaked at in the U.S. and in the UK. Accompanied by multiple session musicians—in ...

'' (Columbia Records, 1985) * '' Time Out of Mind'' (Columbia Records, 1997) With

Jann Arden Jann Arden (born Jann Arden Anne Richards; March 27, 1962) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is famous for her signature ballads, " Could I Be Your Girl" and " Insensitive", which is her biggest hit to date. Early life and educa ...

* '' Time for Mercy'' (A&M Records, 1993) * '' Happy?'' (A&M Records, 1997) With

Bill Wyman William George Wyman ( né Perks; born 24 October 1936) is an English musician who achieved international fame as the bassist for the Rolling Stones from 1962 until 1993. In 1989, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a membe ...

* '' Stone Alone'' (Atlantic Records, 1976) With Tim Easton * ''Break Your Mother's Heart'' (New West Records, 2003) With

Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the late ...

* '' Full Moon Fever'' (MCA Records, 1989) With Pops Staples * ''Peace to the Neighborhood'' (Pointblack Records, 1992) * ''Father Father'' (Pointblack Records, 1994) With Sam Phillips * '' Omnipop (It's Only a Flesh Wound Lambchop)'' (Virgin Records, 1996) * '' Fan Dance'' (Nonesuch Records, 2001) * '' A Boot and a Shoe'' (Nonesuch Records, 2004) With

Fiona Apple Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart (born September 13, 1977) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released five albums from 1996 to 2020, which have all reached the top 20 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Apple has received numerous awards a ...

* '' When the Pawn...'' (Epic Records, 1999) * ''

Extraordinary Machine ''Extraordinary Machine'' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Fiona Apple, released by Epic Records in the United States on October 4, 2005. Produced by Jon Brion, it was expected to be released in 2003 but was delayed several ...

'' (Epic Records, 2005) With Susanna Hoffs * '' Susanna Hoffs'' (London Records, 1996) With

Freddie King Freddie King (September 3, 1934December 28, 1976) was an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He is considered one of the "Three Kings of the Blues Guitar" (along with Albert King and B.B. King, none of whom were blood related). Mo ...

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Woman Across the River ''Woman Across the River'' is an album by the American blues musician Freddie King, released in 1973. It was the last of three albums King made for Shelter Records. King's three Shelter albums were re-released as a collection titled ''King of the B ...

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Neil Finn Neil Mullane Finn (born 27 May 1958) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and musician who is known for being a member of Crowded House, Split Enz (which he co-fronted with brother Tim), and Fleetwood Mac. Finn rose to prominence in the late ...

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One Nil ''One Nil'', released in 2001, is the second solo album by New Zealand singer-songwriter, Neil Finn. When released in the United States the following year, the album had a slightly different track listing and was issued under the name ''One Al ...

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* '' No Secrets'' (Elektra Records, 1972) * ''

Hotcakes A pancake (or hotcake, griddlecake, or flapjack) is a flat cake, often thin and round, prepared from a starch-based batter that may contain eggs, milk and butter and cooked on a hot surface such as a griddle or frying pan, often frying with ...

'' (Elektra Records, 1974) * '' Another Passenger'' (Elektra Records, 1976) * ''

Christmas Is Almost Here ''Christmas Is Almost Here'' is the 19th studio album, and first Christmas album, by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Rhino Entertainment, on October 22, 2002. Featuring a mixture of seasonal classics and original composition ...

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Christmas Is Almost Here Again ''Christmas Is Almost Here'' is the 19th studio album, and first Christmas album, by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Rhino Entertainment, on October 22, 2002. Featuring a mixture of seasonal classics and original compositions ...

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Coming Out Coming out of the closet, often shortened to coming out, is a metaphor used to describe LGBT people's self-disclosure of their sexual orientation, romantic orientation, or gender identity. Framed and debated as a privacy issue, coming out ...

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Gold Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from la, aurum) and atomic number 79. This makes it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile ...

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Vonda Shepard Vonda Shepard (born July 7, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, music director and actress. She appeared as a regular in the television show '' Ally McBeal'', as a resident performer in the bar where the show's characters drank, danced and c ...

* ''The Radical Light'' (Reprise Records, 1992) With Ron Davies * ''Silent Song Through the Land'' (A&M Records, 1970) With

Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, includin ...

Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...

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* '' Trio II'' (Asylum Records, 1999) With William Lee Golden * ''American Vagabond'' (MCA Records, 1986) With

Rufus Wainwright Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded 10 studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written two classical operas and se ...

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Unfollow the Rules ''Unfollow the Rules'' is a studio album by Rufus Wainwright, released on July 10, 2020. It marks Wainwright's ninth of original material, his first since ''Out of the Game'' (2012), and his first under BMG. The album was produced by Mitchell Froom ...

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* '' A Momentary Lapse of Reason'' (Columbia Records, 1987) With Matraca Berg * ''The Speed of Grace'' (MCA Records, 1994) With

Crowded House Crowded House are a rock band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, in 1985. Its founding members were New Zealander Neil Finn (vocalist, guitarist, primary songwriter) and Australians Paul Hester (drums) and Nick Seymour (bass). Later ...

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Aimee Mann Aimee Elizabeth Mann (born September 8, 1960) is an American singer-songwriter. Over the course of four decades, she has released more than a dozen albums as a solo artist and with other musicians. She is noted for her sardonic and literate lyr ...

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Whatever Whatever may refer to: Music Albums * ''Whatever'' (Adore Delano album), 2017 * ''Whatever'' (Aimee Mann album), 1993 * ''Whatever'' (Danny Thompson album), 1987 * ''Whatever'' (The Friends of Distinction album), 1970 * ''Whatever'' (Gre ...

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Neil Diamond Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold more than 130 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling musicians of all time. He has had ten No. 1 singles on the Hot 100 and Adul ...

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Beautiful Noise ''Beautiful Noise'' is the tenth album by Neil Diamond and his third with Columbia Records, released in 1976. "Dry Your Eyes" was performed with The Band at their farewell show and is featured in Martin Scorsese's '' The Last Waltz''. Overv ...

'' (Columbia Records, 1976) * '' Heartlight'' (Columbia Records, 1982) With Pat McLaughlin * ''Pat McLaughlin'' (Capitol Records, 1988) With

Loudon Wainwright III Loudon Snowden Wainwright III (born September 5, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He has released twenty-six studio albums, four live albums, and six compilations. Some of his best-known songs include "The Swimmin ...

* '' Unrequited'' (Columbia Records, 1975) * ''

Here Come the Choppers ''Here Come the Choppers'' is a 2005 album by Loudon Wainwright III. The title track is an acerbic and blackly humorous reference to the Iraq War, reset in southern California's Miracle Mile. "The inspectors found nothing That’s just not ...

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* '' Sail Away'' (Reprise Records, 1972) * '' Good Old Boys'' (Reprise Records, 1974) * ''

'' (Reprise Records, 1977) * '' Randy Newman's Faust'' (Reprise Records, 1995) With

Jimmy Cliff James Chambers OM (born 30 July 1944), known professionally as Jimmy Cliff, is a Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and actor. He is the only living reggae musician to hold the Order of Merit, t ...

* ''Follow My Mind'' (Reprise Records, 1975) * ''

Give Thankx ''Give Thankx'' is the twelfth album by Jimmy Cliff. Track listing All tracks written by Jimmy Cliff; except where indicated #"Bongo Man" – 5:03 #"Stand Up and Fight Back" – 3:16 (Rebop Kwaku Baah) #"She Is a Woman" – 4:08 #"You Left Me ...

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Perfume Genius Michael Alden Hadreas (born September 25, 1981), better known by his stage name Perfume Genius, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Hadreas's music explores topics including sexuality, his personal struggle with Crohn's disease, dom ...

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Set My Heart on Fire Immediately ''Set My Heart on Fire Immediately'' is the fifth studio album by American musician Perfume Genius, released May 15, 2020 through Matador Records as the follow up to 2017's ''No Shape''. The album received critical acclaim upon release, with som ...

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Turbulent Indigo ''Turbulent Indigo'' is the 15th album by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. Released in 1994, it won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Album. John Milward, writing for ''Rolling Stone'', wrote that it was Mitchell's "best album since the mid-' ...

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José Feliciano José Montserrate Feliciano García (born September 10, 1945) () is a Puerto Rican musician, singer and composer. He recorded many international hits, including his rendition of the Doors' "Light My Fire" and his self-penned Christmas song " F ...

* ''And the Feeling's Good'' (RCA Victor, 1974) * ''For My Love... Mother Music'' (RCA Victor, 1974) With Eric Clapton * ''

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Ted Hawkins Ted Hawkins (October 28, 1936 – January 1, 1995) was an American singer-songwriter born in Biloxi, Mississippi. He split his time between his adopted hometown of Venice Beach, California, where he was a mostly anonymous street performer, ...

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The Next Hundred Years ''The Next Hundred Years'' is a 1994 album by Ted Hawkins. It was the last album released during Hawkins's lifetime. ''The Washington Post'' called it one of 1994's best albums. Critical reception AllMusic gave the album 3.5 stars (out of 5), wi ...

'' (DGC, 1994) With Janice Robinson * ''The Color Within Me'' (Columbia Records, 1999) With

Tonio K. Tonio K. (born Vladamir Steven M. Krikorian, July 4, 1950) is an American singer/songwriter who has released eight albums. His songs have been recorded by Al Green, Aaron Neville, Burt Bacharach, Bonnie Raitt, Chicago, Wynonna Judd and Vanessa ...

* ''Note from the Lost Civilization'' (A&M Records, 1988) With Sara Bareilles * ''

Amidst the Chaos ''Amidst the Chaos'' is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, released on April 5, 2019, through Epic Records. The lead single from the album, "Armor", was released digitally on October 26, 2018. The album debuted ...

'' (Epic Records, 2019) With David Pomeranz * ''It's in Every One of Us'' (Arista Records, 1975) With Shivaree * '' I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making Me Live in This Dump'' (Capitol Records, 1999) With Claudia Lennear * ''Phew!'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1973) With Hanne Boel * ''Dark Passion'' (Medley Records, 1990) With Michael Des Barres * ''Somebody Up There Likes Me'' (MCA Records, 1986) With Jude Cole * ''

Start the Car ''Start the Car'' is the third solo album from the singer/songwriter Jude Cole. Released in 1992, five years after his self-titled debut solo album. After ''A View from Third Street,'' Jude Cole shifted to a more heartland rock sound. Nowhere is ...

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Toto Toto may refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters Pets * Toto (Oz), Toto (''Oz''), a dog in the novel and film ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' * Toto, in Japanese ''The Cat Returns#Plot, The Cat Returns'' Characters of agency * a ...

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'' (Columbia Records, 1986) * '' The Seventh One'' (Columbia Records, 1988) * '' Kingdom of Desire'' (Relativity Records, 1992) With Ry Cooder * '' Boomer's Story'' (Reprise Records, 1972) * ''

'' (Reprise Records, 1974) * '' Chicken Skin Music'' (Reprise Records, 1976) * '' Bop till You Drop'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1979) * '' Borderline'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1980) * '' The Slide Area'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1982) * '' Get Rhythm'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1987) * '' Chávez Ravine'' (Nonesuch Records, 2005) * '' My Name Is Buddy'' (Nonesuch Records, 2007) * '' I, Flathead'' (Nonesuch Records, 2008) * ''

'' (Nonesuch Records, 2011) With Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers * '' Spirit of Music'' (Elektra Records, 1999) With

Don Felder Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947) is an American musician who was the lead guitarist of the rock band Eagles from 1974 until his termination from the band in 2001. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 with th ...

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American Rock 'n' Roll ''American Rock 'n' Roll'' is the third solo studio album by American musician Don Felder, best known as a longtime member of Eagles. It was released April 5, 2019 through BMG Rights Management. The front cover features a Gibson EDS-1275 double- ...

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Hoyt Axton Hoyt Wayne Axton (March 25, 1938 – October 26, 1999) was an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. He became prominent in the early 1960s, establishing himself on the West Coast as a folk singer with an earthy style and powerful voic ...

* ''Life Machine'' (A&M Records, 1974) * ''Fearless'' (A&M Records, 1976) * ''Free Sailin (MCA Records, 1978) With Murray Attaway * ''

In Thrall ''In Thrall'' is the debut solo studio album by United States, American musician Murray Attaway, released in 1993. Geffen Records sent 40,000 free copies to retailers as a promotional effort. Attaway supported the album by touring with Robyn Hitchc ...

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Cher Cher (; born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industr ...

* '' Stars'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1975) With

* '' Leon Russell and the Shelter People'' (Shelter Records, 1971) * '' Carney'' (Shelter Records, 1972) * ''

Stop All That Jazz ''Stop All That Jazz'' is an album by singer and songwriter Leon Russell. The album was recorded in 1974 at Leon Russell's House Studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma; Paradise Studios in Tia Juana, Oklahoma; Pete's Place in Nashville, Tennessee; and Shelt ...

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Will O' the Wisp In folklore, a will-o'-the-wisp, will-o'-wisp or ''ignis fatuus'' (, plural ''ignes fatui''), is an atmospheric ghost light seen by travellers at night, especially over bogs, swamps or marshes. The phenomenon is known in English folk belief, E ...

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Leonard Cohen Leonard Norman Cohen (September 21, 1934November 7, 2016) was a Canadian singer-songwriter, poet and novelist. His work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death, and romantic relationships. He was inducted in ...

* '' Death of a Ladies' Man'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1977) With

Ivan Neville Ivan Neville (born August 19, 1959) is an American multi-instrumentalist musician, singer, and songwriter. He is the son of Aaron Neville and nephew to members of The Neville Brothers. Career He has released four solo albums and had a Top 30 ...

* '' If My Ancestors Could See Me Now'' (Polydor Records, 1988) With

Toni Childs Toni Childs (born October 29, 1957) is an American-Australian singer-songwriter. She is best known for her songs "Don't Walk Away" (a ''Billboard'' Hot 100 hit in the United States in 1988), " I've Got to Go Now", a Top 5 hit in Australia in 1 ...

* '' House of Hope'' (A&M Records, 1991) With Martha Reeves * ''Martha Reeves'' (MCA Records, 1974) With

Nick Lowe Nicholas Drain Lowe (born 24 March 1949) is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A noted figure in power pop and new wave,Party of One'' (Reprise Records, 1990) With

Tom Pacheco Tomas Pacheco (born November 4, 1946) is an American folk singer-songwriter and guitarist. Discography Albums *1965 ''Turn Away from the Storm'' *1971 ''Pacheco & Alexander'' *1976 ''Swallowed Up in the Great American Heartland'' *1976 ...

* ''The Outsider'' (RCA Victor, 1976) With

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Closeup A close-up or closeup in filmmaking, television production, still photography, and the comic strip medium is a type of shot that tightly frames a person or object. Close-ups are one of the standard shots used regularly with medium and lon ...

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David Crosby David Van Cortlandt Crosby (born August 14, 1941) is an American singer, guitarist, and songwriter. In addition to his solo career, he was a founding member of both the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Crosby joined the Byrds in 1964. They got ...

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Oh Yes I Can ''Oh Yes I Can'' is the second solo studio album by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young member David Crosby. It was released on January 23, 1989, 18 years on from his previous solo release, ''If I Could Only Remember My Name''. Four songs ("Drive My Car ...

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Bette Midler Bette Midler (;''Inside the Actors Studio'', 2004 born December 1, 1945) is an American singer, actress, comedian and author. Throughout her career, which spans over five decades, Midler has received numerous accolades, including four Golden Gl ...

* '' Broken Blossom'' (Atlantic Records, 1977) * '' No Frills'' (Atlantic Records, 1983) With Maria McKee * '' Maria McKee'' (Geffen, 1989) * ''

You Gotta Sin to Get Saved ''You Gotta Sin to Get Saved'' is the second album by the American singer-songwriter Maria McKee, released in 1993. The album includes two Van Morrison covers and a take on Goffin/King's "I Can't Make It Alone". The first single was " I'm Gonna So ...

'' (Geffen, 1993) With Tom Johnston * ''Everything You've Heard Is True'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1979) With

Rod Stewart Sir Roderick David Stewart (born 10 January 1945) is a British rock and pop singer and songwriter. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is among the best-selling ...

* '' Vagabond Heart'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1991) With

Rita Coolidge Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945) is an American recording artist. During the 1970s and 1980s, her songs were on '' Billboard'' magazine's pop, country, adult contemporary, and jazz charts, and she won two Grammy Awards with fellow musician and th ...

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Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album ''Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of '' Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and ''Stardust'' (1978 ...

* '' Across the Borderline'' (Columbia Records, 1993) With Thelma Houston * '' I've Got the Music in Me'' (Sheffeld Lab, 1975) With

* '' Nilsson Schmilsson'' (RCA Victor, 1971) * '' Pussy Cats'' (RCA Victor, 1974) * '' Duit on Mon Dei'' (RCA Victor, 1975) * '' Sandman'' (RCA Victor, 1976) * '' ...That's the Way It Is'' (RCA Victor, 1976) * '' Flash Harry'' (Mercury Records, 1980) With Syd Straw * ''Surprise'' (Virgin Records, 1989) With

Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songb ...

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To Be Loved ''To Be Loved'' is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer, Michael Bublé. The album was released on April 15, 2013, by 143 Records and Reprise Records. The album was preceded by the release of the lead single, "It's a Beautiful Day", release ...

'' (Reprise Records, 2013) * '' Higher'' (Reprise Records, 2022) With

* '' Looking Forward'' (Reprise Records, 1999) With

Roberta Flack Roberta Cleopatra Flack (born February 10, 1937) is a retired American singer. She topped the ''Billboard'' charts with the No. 1 singles " The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", " Killing Me Softly with His Song", " Feel Like Makin' Love", " W ...

* '' I'm the One'' (Atlantic Records, 1982) With

Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album ''Diamonds & Dirt''. ...

* '' Ain't Living Long Like This'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1978) With

* '' Barbra Joan Streisand'' (Columbia Records, 1971) With

Irene Cara Irene Cara Escalera (March 18, 1959 – November 25, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter and actress of Black, Puerto Rican and Cuban descent. Cara rose to prominence for her role as Coco Hernandez in the 1980 musical film '' Fame'', and f ...

* '' Carasmatic'' (Elektra Records, 1987) With

Ronnie Wood Ronald David Wood (born 1 June 1947) is an English rock musician, best known as an official member of the Rolling Stones since 1975, as well as a member of Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. Wood began his career in 1964, playing guitar with a ...

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Gimme Some Neck ''Gimme Some Neck'' is the third solo album by English musician Ronnie Wood, released in 1979. It was a minor hit and his best performance on the US charts to date, peaking at number 45 on ''Billboard'' during a 13-week chart run. The album artw ...

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I Feel Like Playing ''I Feel Like Playing'' is the seventh studio album by Ronnie Wood. Personnel *Ronnie Wood - Vocals, guitar, bass (track 5), harmonica (track 10), keyboards (track 2) *Slash - Guitar (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 10, 12) *Bob Rock - Guitar (tracks: 3, 6 ...

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* '' Born to Love'' (Capitol Records, 1983) With Art Garfunkel * '' Breakaway'' (Columbia Records, 1975) With

Elvis Costello Declan Patrick MacManus OBE (born 25 August 1954), known professionally as Elvis Costello, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has won multiple awards in his career, including a Grammy Award in 2020, and has twice been nom ...

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King of America ''King of America'' is the tenth studio album by British rock singer and songwriter Elvis Costello, credited to "The Costello Show featuring the Attractions and Confederates" in the UK and Europe and to "The Costello Show featuring Elvis Costel ...

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Painted from Memory ''Painted from Memory'' is a collaboration between Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach. It was released 29 September 1998 on Mercury Records, a division of Universal Music Group. The collaboration commenced with "God Give Me Strength", a commis ...

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Shades Sunglasses or sun glasses (informally called shades or sunnies; more names below) are a form of protective eyewear designed primarily to prevent bright sunlight and high-energy visible light from damaging or discomforting the eyes. They can so ...

'' (Island Records, 1981) * '' 8'' (Mercury Records, 1983) * '' Travel-Log'' (BMG, 1990) * '' Closer to You'' (Virgin Records, 1994) * '' Roll On'' (Rounder Records, 2009) With

James Taylor James Vernon Taylor (born March 12, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, hav ...

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Gorilla Gorillas are herbivorous, predominantly ground-dwelling great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of equatorial Africa. The genus ''Gorilla'' is divided into two species: the eastern gorilla and the western gorilla, and either four ...

'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1975) * '' In the Pocket'' (Warner Bros. Records, 1976) With Terry Evans * ''Blues for Thought'' (Point Blank Records, 1994) * ''Puttin' In Down'' (AudioQuest Music, 1995) * ''Walk That Walk'' (Telark Records, 2000) With Yvonne Elliman * ''Night Flight'' (RSO Records, 1978) * ''Yvonne'' (RSO Records, 1979) With Les Dudek * ''

Ghost Town Parade ''Ghost Town Parade'' is the third studio album by Les Dudek. It was released in 1979 on Columbia Records. Track listing Side 1 # (1) "Central Park" - 5:11 # (2) "Bound to Be a Change" - 3:14 # (3) "Gonna Move - 4:12 # (4) "Friend of Mine" - 6:0 ...

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Dolly Parton Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actre