Slow Dancer is the sixth solo studio album by American vocalist/guitarist Boz Scaggs, released in 1974 on Columbia Records. The lavish sweep of “You Make It so Hard (To Say No)” and the watery glimmer of “Take It for Granted” exhibit a newfound elegance and chivalry from the crooner. Elsewhere, the cutting thrust of “Angel […]
The Crusaders were an American jazz-funk band from Los Angeles that was known throughout its first decade as The Jazz Crusaders, which issued a string of post-bop albums on Pacific Jazz during the 1960s. In 1971, they shortened their name to The Crusaders and issued a string of jazz-funk/R&B albums on Blue Thumb. They scored […]
Adventures in Paradise is the third album by American soul singer Minnie Riperton, released in 1975 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Baby, This Love I Have” (4:06) A2. “Feelin’ That Your Feelin’s Right” (4:30) A3. “When It Comes Down to It” (3:24) A4. “Minnie’s Lament” (4:14) A5. “Love and its Glory” (5:13) B1. “Adventures in Paradise” […]
Life Beyond L.A. is the third album by American art-rockers Ambrosia, released in 1978 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Life Beyond L.A.” (4:47) A2. “Art Beware” (2:15) A3. “Apothecary” (4:53) A4. “If Heaven Could Find Me” (4:29) A5. “How Much I Feel” (4:44) B1. “Dancin’ by Myself” (4:42) B2. “Angola” (3:52) B3. “Heart to Heart” […]
Black Byrd is a jazz-funk album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd, released in 1973 on Blue Note. Tracklist: A1. “Flight Time” (8:30) A2. “Black Byrd” (8:00) A3. “Love’s So Far Away” (6:00) B1. “Mr. Thomas” (5:15) B2. “Sky High” (5:59) B3. “Slop Jar Blues” (6:00) B4. “Where Are We Going?” (4:40) Credits: Donald Byrd — […]
The Hissing of Summer Lawns is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1975 on Asylum. Tracklist: A1. “In France They Kiss on Main Street” (3:17) A2. “The Jungle Line” (4:20) A3. “Edith and the Kingpin” (3:35) A4. “Don’t Interrupt the Sorrow” (4:04) A5. “Shades of Scarlett Conquering” (4:57) B1. “The […]
Court and Spark is the sixth album by Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1974 on Asylum. Tracklist: A1. “Court and Spark” (2:46) A2. “Help Me” (3:22) A3. “Free Man in Paris” (3:02) A4. “People’s Parties” (2:20) A5. “The Same Situation” (3:05) B1. “Car on a Hill” (2:58) B2. “Down to You” (5:36) B3. “Just […]
I Know I Love Him is an album by American soul/jazz-pop vocalist Nancy Wilson, released in 1973 on Capitol. Tracklist: A1. “We Can Make It Baby” (2:57) A2. “Morning in Your Eyes” (3:59) A3. “Don’t Misunderstood” (3:07) A4. “Are We Losin’ Touch” (2:51) A5. “I Was Telling Him About You” (3:24) B1. “Easy Evil” (2:48) […]
