Robert Baird

Recording of September 1999: Cold Hard Truth

Robert Baird Sep 05, 1999

GEORGE JONES: Cold Hard Truth Asylum 62368-2 (CD). 1999. Keith Stegall, prod.; John Kelton, eng.; Mark Nevers, Brady Barnett, Steven Crowder, John Stolpe, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 34:16 Performance ****? Sonics ****?

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Recording of August 1999: Duke Ellington: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings

Robert Baird Aug 20, 1999

DUKE ELLINGTON: The Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings Duke Ellington, piano; and his bands, 1927-73 RCA Victor 63386-2 (24 CDs). 1999. Orrin Keepnews, coordinating prod.; Keepnews, Steven Lasker, reissue prods.; Steve Backer, exec. prod.; Lasker, Dennis Ferrante, digital transfer engs.; Lasker, Paul Brizzi, CEDAR restoration engs. AAD? TT: 27:33:35 Performance ***** Sonics ****

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Recording of May 1999: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Robert Baird May 10, 1999

BILL LLOYD: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants Koch LOC-CD-8035 (CD). 1999. Bill Lloyd, Scott Baggett, prods., engs.; Brad Jones, prod.; Robin Eaton, Marshall Crenshaw, engs. AAD? TT: 56:46 Performance ****? Sonics ****

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Recording of March 1999: Tracks

Robert Baird Mar 03, 1999

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN: Tracks Columbia CXK 69475 (4 CDs). 1998. Bruce Springsteen, Chuck Plotkin, prods., engs.; Jon Landau, Stevie Van Zandt, Roy Bittan, Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos, John Hammond, orig. engs.; Ed Thacker, Bob Clearmountain, Thom Panunzio, remix engs. AAD? TT: 4:13:30 Performance ***** Sonics ****?

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Recording of December 1998: Spyboy

Robert Baird Dec 31, 1998

EMMYLOU HARRIS: Spyboy Eminent EM-25001-2 (CD). 1998. Emmylou Harris, prod.; Buddy Miller, prod., eng.; Dean Norman, Doug Dawson, engs. AAD? TT: 67:07 Performance ****? Sonics ****?

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Recording of November 1998: Los Super Seven

Robert Baird Nov 07, 1998

VARIOUS ARTISTS: Los Super Seven Radv/RCA Nashville 67689-2 (CD). 1998. Dan Goodman, exec. prod.; Steve Berlin, prod.; Dave McNair, eng.; Fred Rennert, Steve Gamberoni, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 41:36 Performance ****? Sonics ****

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Recording of September 1998: Mermaid Avenue

Robert Baird Sep 28, 1998

BILLY BRAGG & WILCO: Mermaid Avenue Elektra 62204-2 (CD). 1998. Billy Bragg, Wilco, Grant Showbiz, prods.; Jerry Boys, eng.; Nora Guthrie, exec. prod. AAD? TT: 49:42 Performance ****? Sonics ****

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Recording of August 1998: Blackjack David

Robert Baird Aug 05, 1998

DAVE ALVIN: Blackjack David Hightone HCD 8091 (CD). 1998. Greg Leisz, prod.; Paul duGre, Dave Ahlert, engs. ADD? TT: 50:24 Performance ****? Sonics ****

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Recording of July 1998: Beautiful Maladies

Robert Baird Jul 19, 1998

TOM WAITS: Beautiful Maladies Island 314-524 519-2 (CD). 1998. Various prods., engs. AAD? TT: 74:00 Performance ***** Sonics ****?

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Recording of May 1998: In the World...

Robert Baird May 02, 1998

OLU DARA: In the World, from Natchez to New York Atlantic 83077-2 (CD). 1998. Yves Beauvais, Olu Dara, prods.; Danny Kopelson, eng. Tom Schick, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 47:03 Performance **** Sonics ****(But see final paragraph.)