Smilin’ Memories is the debut solo album by American blue-eyed soul singer Eric Tagg, released in 1975 on EMI. Tracklist: A1. “Tell-Tale Eyes” (2:56) A2. “Love to Love You” (3:02) A3. “Castle of Loneliness” (4:28) A4. “Steamboat” (4:08) A5. “Sandman (Bring Me a Dream)” (4:12) B1. “The Only Thing You Said” (4:09) B2. “A Fantasy” […]
Forever Blowing Bubbles is the second album by French electro/space-rock operative Clearlight, released in 1975 on Virgin. Tracklist: A1. “Chanson” (4:50) A2. “Without Words” (7:30) A3. “Way” (8:00) B1. “Ergotrip” (6:35) B2. “Et pendant ce temps la” (4:10) B3. “Narcisse et Goldmund” (2:30) B4. “Jungle Bubbles” (3:40) Credits: Cyrille Verdeaux — grand piano, harpsichord, synthesiser, […]
Cosmic Funk is the second album by Lonnie Liston Smith‘s Cosmic Echoes, released in 1974 on Flying Dutchman. Tracklist: A1. “Cosmic Funk” (5:35) A2. “Footprints” (6:08) A3. “Beautiful Woman” (6:57) B1. “Sais (Egypt)” (8:15) B2. “Peaceful Ones” (5:03) B3. “Naima” (4:02) Credits: Lonnie Liston Smith — piano, electric piano, percussion, writer Donald Smith — vocals, […]
Unity is the third album by American jazz-funk/post-bop quartet Catalyst, released in 1974 on Muse. Tracklist: A1. “A Country Song” (6:20) A2. “Little Miss Lady” (4:53) A3. “Maze” (5:17) B1. “Athene” (5:27) B2. “Mail Order” (6:12) B3. “Shorter Street” (3:53) Credits: Bass – Zuri Tyrone Brown Drums, Percussion – Onaje Sherman Ferguson Electric Piano – […]
Jayeche is the third album by Venezuelan musician/composer Vytas Brenner, released in 1975 on Discomoda. Tracklist: A1. “Cariaco” (4:30) A2. “Sancocho De Medula” (2:04) A3. “La Restinga” (3:00) A4. “Playa de Agua” (9:00) B1. “Canchunchu Florido” (1:40) B2. “6 Por Electron” (3:20) B3. “Jayeche” (2:25) B4. “Catatumbo” (2:40) B5. “Caracas Para Locos” (5:04) B6. “Avila” […]
Spider’s Dance is the debut solo album by German jazz-rock guitarist Toto Blanke, released in 1975 on Vertigo. Tracklist: A1. “Lady’s Bicycle Seat Smeller” (7:00) A2. “Intermission” (6:58) A3. “Rocbaron” (2:45) A4. “Toto” (6:22) B1. “Spider’s Dance” (4:33) B2. “Prelude” (0:58) B3. “Slight Touch of Hepatitis” (14:28) Credits: Toto Blanke — electric guitar, acoustic guitar, […]
Stepping Into Tomorrow is a jazz-funk album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd, released in 1975 on Blue Note. Tracklist: A1. “Stepping Into Tomorrow” (5:13) A2. “Design a Nation” (4:20) A3. “We’re Together” (4:25) A4. “Think Twice” (6:12) B1. “Makin’ It” (3:48) B2. “Rock and Roll Again” (6:09) B3. “You Are the World” (4:31) B4. “I […]
Reflections in the Sea of Nurnen is the debut album by American jazz musician Doug Hammond, released in 1975 on Tribe. Tracklist: A1. “Fidalgo Detour” (7:32) A2. “Space II” (0:35) A3. “Wake Up Brothers” (3:05) A4. “Reflections” (4:23) B1. “For Real” (2:56) B2. “Space I” (2:00) B3. “Sea of Nurnen” (4:34) B4. “Moves” (4:29) Reissue […]
Happy ‘Bout the Whole Thing is an album by American soul singer Dee Dee Sharp, issued in 1975 on Philadelphia International Records. Released as the singer turned 30, the album was her first longplayer in 12 years. Tracklist: A1. “Love Buddies” (3:43) A2. “Touch My Life” (4:23) A3. “Ooh Child” (5:12) A4. “Real Hard Day” […]
Coke is the debut solo album by American Latin-jazz/funk percussionist Coke Escovedo, released in 1975 on Mercury. Tracklist: A1. “No One To Depend On” (4:20) A2. “Why Can’t We Be Lovers” (3:40) A3. “Rebirth” (3:50) A4. “Easy Come, Easy Go” (3:12) A5. “Love Letters” (2:55) B1. “Hall’s Delight” (2:50) B2. “If I Ever Lose This Heaven” […]
Peregrinations is a jazz-funk album by American drummer Chico Hamilton, released in 1975 on Blue Note. Tracklist: A1. “V-O” (3:59) A2. “The Morning Side of Love” (5:18) A3. “Abdullah and Abraham” (4:16) A4. “Andy’s Walk” (4:18) A5. “Peregrinations” (3:16) B1. “Sweet Dreams” (5:54) B2. “Little Lisa” (2:49) B3. “Space for Stacy” (3:10) B4. “On and Off” […]
The Hanged Man is a soundtrack album by English library/screen composer Alan Tew, released in 1975 under the moniker Bullet on Pickwick-subsidiary Contour Records. Tracklist: A1. “Contract Man” (2:31) A2. “G.B.H.” (2:58) A3. “Road Runner” (2:25) A4. “The Heist” (3:44) A5. “Duluth Blues” (0:53) A6. “The Spic” (1:37) A7. “Hanged Man” (2:32) B1. “Blue Panther” […]
Rendez Vous is a 1975 album by Italian library composer Bruno Nicolai, released on the artist’s own Gemelli label. Tracklist: A1. “Rendez-Vous” (4:54) A2. “Ambiguità” (2:25) A3. “Sgomento” (3:56) A4. “Diffidenza” (2:15) A5. “L’Ultimo Colpo” (2:17) A6. “Subdolamente” (2:00) B1. “Apprensioni” (4:32) B2. “Incertezza” (3:19) B3. “Affanno” (1:40) B4. “Turbamento” (1:57) B5. “Inchiesta” (1:36) B6. […]
Another Green World is the third solo album by English art-rock/electronic musician Brian Eno, released in 1975 on Island. Tracklist: A1. “Sky Saw” (3:27) A2. “Over Fire Island” (1:51) A3. “St. Elmo’s Fire” (3:01) A4. “In Dark Trees” (2:32) A5. “The Big Ship” (2:37) A6. “I’ll Come Running” (3:50) A7. “Another Green World” (1:42) B1. […]
The Brecker Bros. is the debut headlining album by the brotherly duo of trumpeter Randy Brecker and saxophonist Michael Brecker, released in 1975 on Arista. Tracklist: A1. “Some Skunk Funk” (5:52) A2. “Sponge” (4:06) A3. “A Creature of Many Faces” (7:41) A4. “Twilight” (5:45) B1. “Sneakin’ Up Behind You” (4:55) B2. “Rocks” (4:40) B3. “Levitate” […]
I Want the World to Know is the first of two albums by the Best of Both Worlds, released in 1975 on Calla. Tracklist: A1. “Anyway the Wind Blows” (2:21) A2. “Broad Jumping” (2:52) A3. “I Want the World to Know” (4:24) A4. “Invisible Flowers” (2:59) A5. “Greedy Green” (2:46) B1. “50-50” (3:12) B2. “Lost […]
Pôle is a collaborative album between experimental French musicians Philippe Besombes and Jean-Louis Rizet, released in 1975 as a two-LP set on the title-sake Pôle label. Tracklist: A1. “Haute pression” (10:56) A2. “Evelyse” (7:57) B1. “Armature double” (18:00) C1. “Lundi matin” (5:41) C2. “Montélimar” (7:37) C3. “Rock à Montauban” (3:30) D1. “Synthi soit-il” (21:42) Credits: Drums […]
Azimüth is the debut album by Brazilian samba/jazz-funk combo Azymuth, released in 1975 on Som Livre. Tracklist: A1. “Linha do horizonte” (4:25) A2. “Melô dos dois bicudos” (3:07) A3. “Brazil” (4:03) A4. “Faça de conta” (4:32) A5. “Caça a raposa” (5:12) B1. “Estrada dos deuses” (3:40) B2. “Esperando minha vez” (3:03) B3. “Montreal City” (3:22) […]
Summer Solstice is the second album by American jazz saxophonist Azar Lawrence, released in 1975 on Prestige. Tracklist: A1. “From the Point of Love” (7:58) A2. “Novo Ano” (6:42) A3. “From the Point of Light” (6:55) B1. “Summer Solstice” (9:30) B2. “Highway” (9:48) Credits: Azar Lawrence — saxophone Raul de Souza — trombone Albert Dailey […]
Circus is the sixth studio album by English symphonic/jazz-rock band Argent, released in 1975 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Circus” (3:45) A2. “Highwire” (9:05) A3. “Clown” (5:50) B1. “Trapeze” (8:48) B2. “Shine on Sunshine” (4:02) B3. “The Ring” (1:20) B4. “The Jester” (3:35) Credits: Rod Argent – Fender Rhodes, Mellotron, Moog Synthesizer, Hammond organ, Piano, Vocals John […]
