Music Is Medicine
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
OWNER(s): Gerald "Jerry" Dennon
TIMESPAN: 1977-1982
MISC NOTES: Music Is Medicine was one of Jerry Dennon's family of Seattle-based record labels. It was formed to be managed by Gil Bateman -- as a favor from Dennon to Bateman in exchange for the latter's help with promoting Dennon's First American label's product. Many Music Is Medicine releases would feature non-Northwest artists whose recordings were licensed for release by this label. They are noted directly below, while the Northwest-associated artists and their recordings are detailed further below that.
- 001: Jac Murphy "Blues For David" / "Child's Gift" [1978]
- 002: John D. Loudermilk - "Every Day I Learn A Little More About Love" / "What Would It Take" [1978]
- 9002: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Clarence Gatemouth Brown [1977]
- 9003: Jac Murphy - Child's Gift [1977]
- 9005: Tim Duffy - Orchestra Of Clouds [1978]
- 9007: Barry Melton - We Are Like The Ocean [1978]
- 9009: John D. Loudermilk - Volume II: Just Passing Through [1977]
- 9013: Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown - Double Live At The Cowboy Bar [1978]
- 9014: Barry Melton - Level With Me [1979]
- 9016: Jac Murphy - Erin Eileen [1978]
- 9031: [unknown artist] - Brazilian Parrot [1980
- 9042: Tom Rainer - Night Music [1980]
- 9048: George Golla - Quiet Moods [1980]
- 9049: Don Burrows & George Golla - Other Places Other Times [1980]
- 9050: Mick Lloyd's Nashville Music Machine - Nostalgia [1980]
- 9051: Mark Winkler - Jazz Life [1980]
- 9055: Ron Eschete Solo and Trio - Christmas Impressions [1982]
- 9062: Dewey Redman - Paris Date [1980]
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM 9001 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM 8001 - B
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On album jacket artist is: Calico
On album jacket Lp title is: Take Me Back
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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On label album title is: Calico Take Me Back
On label artist is: Stephen Whynott
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Side A
1. Things Are Looking Up
2. Where Are You
3. That's What We're Here For
4. Heaven On Earth
Side B
1. Honeymoon On The Mia
2. A Better Way
3. I Grew Up At Last
LOCATION: Bothell, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:
RECORDING STUDIO: Thunderoak Audio
RECORDING ENGINEER: Vic Coupez, Larry Nefsger, Stephen Whynott
FORMAT: disc
SIZE:12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM-9015-A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Stephen Whynott
A-SIDE PUBLISHER:Bainbridge Music/Lambsbreath Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM-9015-B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Stephen Whynott
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bainbridge Music/Lambsbreath Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Conducted by Simon Gale
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SIZE: 12"
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A-SIDE STAMPER CODE: MIM9019A-1B CBS-NYC
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SIDE ONE:
1.) Carmen
2.) For Elisa
3.) Suite XI
4.) Solvejgs Song
5.) Prelude
6.) Serenade (Standchen)
SIDE TWO:
1.) Sabre Dance
2.) Nocturno
3.) Ave Maria
4.) Sonatina
5.) Menuett
6.) Igors Dance
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Side One
1. Fire (Jimi Hendrix)
2. I'm Just That Way (D. Hastings)
3. Where There's A Will (Tom Austin)
4. Goin Through The Motions (Tom Bahler)
5. Lonely Island (Abbez)
6. Open Them Gates (Alan Sanders)
Side Two
1. Great Balls Of Fire (Hammer - Blackwell)
2. You Brought The Sunshine To My Life (Dee Daniels - J. Wolfe)
3. Liars Game (Jim Wolfe)
4. Keep Outta My Way (Jim Wolfe)
5. Come Back (Jim Wolfe)
6. You've Been On My Mind (Dave Raynor)
7. Quits (Danny O'Keefe)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: (On One Or More Tracks) Dave Raynor, Freddie Salem, Rick Taylor, Dave Peterson, Charlie Morgan, Scott Rossburg [guitar]; Garrett Smith, Dave Peterson, Scott Rossburg, Gary Ruhl [bass]; Rick Taylor, Rick Johnson, Peter Brown, Mike Kinder [drums, percussion]; Alan Sanders, Martin Lund, Paul West [keyboards]; Chris Middaugh [pedal steel]; Martin Lund [sax, flute]; Ron Johnson [chimes]; Doug Canning [fluegelhorn]; Terry Lauber, Max Paul Schwennsen, Kelly Harland,Steve Bensusen Theresa Thomas, Dee Daniels, Dave Raynor [background vocals]; Dee Dee Evans, Terry Benshoof, Eileen Swanson [strings]
RECORDING STUDIO: The Music Farm
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jim Wolfe
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM 9021 - AS - 1A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM 9021 BS - 1B
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9022 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM -9022 - B
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Side One
1. The Ravens Dance (Scott Cossu)
2. Indian Prayer (Scott Cossu)
3. Ode To Shiva (Scott Cossu)
Side Two
1. Daybreak Angelena (Scott Cossu)
2. Song For A Blind Man (Scott Cossu)
3. Still Moments (Scott Cossu)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Scott Cossu [piano]; Paul Scott-Sevilla [cello]; Philip Boulding [harp]; Christopher Kern [vibes]; Michael Spiro [drums, percussion]; Alan Swenson [tamboura]
RECORDING STUDIO: OXO Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Neville Pearsall
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM 9025 AS - 1A
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Silver Crow Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM 9025 BS - 1A
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Silver Crow Music (BMI)
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Side One
1. Monique
2. Slow Train
3. Lullaby Sunday
4. Desert Palm
5. Sassy Canary
6. Dark Waters
Side Two
1. Watching Her Eyes
2. Walk In Whispers
3. Still Searching
4. Feather Drift
5. Secret Night
6. Slow Dancer
LOCATION:
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jim Wolfe; Martin Lund; Bredouw
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9027 - AS - 1A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Lund / Bredouw / Wolf
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bainbridge Music Co. / Other World Music
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9027 - BS - 1A
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Lund / Bredow / Wolf
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Bainbridge Music Co. / Other World Music
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Side One
1. Wave (Carlos Antonio Jobim)
2. Ebb Tide (Robert Maxwell)
3. Dancing On The Ceiling (Rogers and Hart)
4. Moonlight In Vermont (Blackburn & Souessdorf)
5. Mountain Greenery (Rogers and Hart)
Side Two
1. Come Out Of Your Shell (H. Menzies)
2. I Cover The Waterfront (Green and Hayman)
3. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Ellington - Sidney - Russell)
4. Time Slips By (H. Menzies)
5. Let's Fall In Love ((Koehler - Arlen)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Hamish Menzies [piano]; Sal Smith [bass]; Gene Mineo [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Kaye Smith Studios
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FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: S-7799
B-SIDE MATRIX: S-7780
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Side A
1. "Dear Ludwig" ( Beethovan - Orig. adapt. by J. Frank)
2. Golden Slumbers (J. Lennon - P. McCartney)
3. That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be (C. Simon - J. Brackman)
4. Here Comes The Sun (G. Harrison)
Side B
1. Medley From Jesus Christ Superstar
Heaven On Their Minds
What's The Buzz
Everything's All Right
Superstar
I Don't Know How To Love Him
Superstar (Reprise)
2. Kiel Song (J. Frank)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jerry Frank [piano]; Tim Cooley [electric bass]; Brian Conrad [drums]
RECORDING STUDIO: Recorded in concert at the Double Tree Inn. Mixed at Applewood Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Harlan Weniger
FORMAT: disc
SIZE:12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: Artist name on disc label = Jerry Frank Trio
A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9030 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9030 - B
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Side One
1. Lapinha (Powell - Pinheiro)
2. Medley
Samba De Orfeu (Bonfa)
Manha De Carnival (Bonfa)
A Tongada Mironga Da Kabulete (T. Quinho - De Morses)
3. Poinciana (Song Of The Tree) (Simon - Bernier)
4. Norske Tango (Rosenlund)
5, Triste (Jobim)
Side Two
1. Song Of The Hills (Bonfa)
2. St. Thomas (Rollins)
3. Sons De Carrilhoes (Sounds Of The Bells) (Guimaraes)
4. Favela (Somewhere In The Hills)
5. A Little Quiet
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Martin Lund [woodwinds, keyboards]; Dan O'Brien [bass]; Brian Chambers [electric guitar]; Peter Brown [drums]; Bob Gronenthall [classical guitar]; Murl Allen Sanders [according, keyboards]; Luis Peralta [drums
RECORDING STUDIO: The Music Farm
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jim Bredouw and Jim Wolfe
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9034 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9034 - B
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Side One
1. Highway (R. Erickson)
2. Have You Ever (R. Erickson)
3. Masked Man (R. Dean)
4. V.W. Blues (R. Erickson)
5. Get On Board (R. Erickson)
6. Glory Hallelujah (R. Erickson)
Side Two
1. Truck Stop Boogie (R. Dean)
2. Roller Coaster Love (Erickson - Brown)
3. Ante' You Mammy (R. Dean)
4. Blonde Blue (R. Erickson)
5. Long Way Down (R. Erickson)
6. Opening Act (Alexander - Dean)
7. Wating For Gas (Dean - Erickson - Tuttle - Alexander)
LOCATION: Bothell, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Kirk Tuttle [drums, percussion]; Bobby Nachtsheim [sax, harmonica]; Mark Wiillett [bass]; Richard Dean [keyboards, synthesizer, vocals]; Dan Abernathy [bottleneck guitar]; Red Erickson [guitar, vocals]
RECORDING STUDIO: Thunder Oak Aucio
RECORDING ENGINEER: Vic Coupez
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9035 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9035 - B
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SIZE:12"
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM-9036-A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM-9036-A
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Side A
1. Way Up In The Sky
2. Runaway Shah
3. Cultus Bay Serenade
4. The Women In The Windows
Side B
1. Duncan And Brady
2. Fireside
3. Hirshima-Nagasaki Russian Roulette
4. Sweeny's Blues
5. The Poodle Song
LOCATION: ???? / Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jim Page [vocal, guitar]
RECORDING STUDIO: ???? /Audio Recording, Inc.
RECORDING ENGINEER: Tommy Rander / Kearney Barton
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9038 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9038 - B
MISC NOTES: Date on album jacket for all songs being written - 1981
Side A
1. Married To The Blues
2. I Need The Friend
3. Your Birthday
4. Smiling Inside
Side B
1. Raindrops
2. 20th Century Fox
3. Total Body Hug
4. You Can Love Anybody
5. Dopeheads On Mopeds
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL:Paul West [keyboards, vocals]; Lee Phelps [acoustic bass, vocals]; Rolf Johnson [electric bass];, Peter Brown [drums, percussion]; Dave Raynor [guitar, bass]; Martin Lund [flute, clarinet, synthesizer; Dave Raynor, Kelley Hrland, Gail Clements, Libby Torrance, Arnold Grizzley [supporting vocals]
RECORDING STUDIO: The Music Farm
RECORDING ENGINEER: Jim Wolfe and Dave Raynor
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM-9041-A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: All songs by Paul West
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: All songs by Bainbridge Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM-9041-B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: All songs by Paul West except 2 - 1 adapted from song by Fred Neill
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: All songs by Bainbridge Music (BMI)
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Side One
1. Forgotten Wisdom
2. Sprintime In Humptulips
3. Cruising The Interstate
4. Dancing Swan
5. Unclaimed Rainbow
Side Two
1. Totally Unprepared
2. No More Time
3. Hurry Up And Wait
4. Many Miles Later
5. Double Eagle Polka
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Jim Wolfe; Martin Lund; Dave Raynor.
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SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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A-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9045 - A
A-SIDe composer: j. wOLFE - m. lUND - d. rAYNOR
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: BAINBRIDGE MUSIC / OTHERWORLD MUSIC (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: MIM - 9045 - B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: J. Wolfe - M. Lund - D. Raynor
B-SIDE PUBLISHER:Bainbridge Music / Otherworld Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES: Artist name on lp jacet is Fred Radke - Mike Vax Quintet
Side One
1. Sunrise (Dean)
2. Absolutely Nuclear (Collier)
3. Chico And The Man (Feliciano)
4. Just Friends (Klenner - Lewis)
Side Two
1. Sweet Emma (Adderly)
2. Willow (McClure)
3. I'm Old Fashioned (Kern - Mercer)
4. Samba De Rollins (Menza - arr. Radke)
LOCATION: Seatle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Fred Radke [trumpte]; Mike Vaz [trumpet]; Barney Mclure [piano]] Dan Dean [basss]; Tom Collier [percussion]
RECORDING STUDIO: Kaye - Smith Studios (Feb. 22 - 23, 1981)
RECORDING ENGINEER: Dick Maltby
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: M - 20871 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX: M - 20871 - B
MISC NOTES: All song lyrics and album credits on insert page.
Side One
1. We never Saw It Coming (M. Pearson)
2. Leave The World Outside Tonight (M. Pearson)
3. Forever, One Day At A Time (M. Pearson)
4. Lost City Ramblers (M. Pearson)
5. Old Man (M. Pearson - Gary Drager)
6. Fire In The Wind (M. Pearson)
Side Two
1. I Tried Not Falling In Love (M. Pearson)
2. Greyhound (M. Pearson)
3. Bad Dream (M. Pearson)
4. Dream For A Memory (M. Pearson)
5. The Cafe (M. Pearson)
6. The Winners And The Losers (M. Pearson)
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Mark Pearson [vocals, rhythm guitar]; Mike McCoy [vocals]; Ted Brancato [piano]; Tom Collier [drums]; Dan Dean [bass]; John Morton, Stan Eike [lead guitar]; Tim Celeski [percussion]; Grant Reeves [saxophone]; Dick Powell [harmonica]
RECORDING STUDIO: Kaye Smith Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Reed Ruddy
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES: On disc label artist name = PEARSON, MARK
A-SIDE MATRIX: M - 20889 - A
B-SIDE MATRIX:M - 20889 - B
MISC NOTES: This record also released in England by the Red Lightnin' label.
Side A
1. Listen To The Blues (Scott)
2. Standin' On The Outside (Scott)
3. Help (lennon - McCartney)
4. Seattle Blues (Scott)
5. Moonbelly (Scott)
Side B
1. Don't Let My Baby Ride (Wright - Mallone)
2. Let My Mind Run Back (Scott)
3. Feast Goin' On (Scott)
4. On The Road Again (Scott)
LOCATION: Vashon Island, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Isaac Scott [guitars, piano, vocal]; Dave Conant [rhythm guitar]; Gary Williams [drums]; Don Irwin [organ]; Tony Thomas, Dan Dean [bass]; Julian Priester [trombone]; Les Clinkingbeard [sax]; Bob Krinsky [back guitar, synth], Dick Powell [blues harp, B3]
RECORDING STUDIO: Second Sun Production Studios
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Krinsky
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: M-2009 - A - RE1 L - 10607
B-SIDE MATRIX: M-2009 - B - RE1 L 10607 - X
MISC NOTES: Recorded August through December, 1981
Side One
1. One Flight Up
2. Calabria
3. My Beloved
Side Two
1. Kanniah
2. Moira
3. The Zuker
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Scott Cossu [piano, percussion]; Steve Allen [bass]; Steve Banks, Chuck Donovan, Dean Hodges [drums]; Luis Peralta, Paul Dunn, Eddie Wood [percussion]; David Casper [Chinese zither]; Robbie Jordon , Carter Jefferson [tenor sax]; Skip Thomas [soprano sax]; Rod Soderstrom [trumpet]; Page Smith [cello];
RECORDING STUDIO: Hummingbird Sound Lab
RECORDING ENGINEER: David Casper
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: M - 20904 - A
A-SIDE COMPOSER: Scott Cossu
A-SIDE PUBLISHER: Silver Crow Music (BMI)
B-SIDE MATRIX: M - 20904 - B
B-SIDE COMPOSER: Scott Cossu
B-SIDE PUBLISHER: Silver Crow Music (BMI)
MISC NOTES:
Side one
1. 'Round Midnight (C. Williams - T. Monk - B. Hanighen)
2. Love Conquers All (A. Landon - A. Ahlert)
3. Black Coffee 9J.F. Burke - P.F. Webster)
4. Zaius (E. Russ - J. Jarrett)
5. Seven Steps To Heaven (M. Davis - V. Feldman)
Side Two
1. Life Goes On (D. Schuur)
2. Pilot Of My Destiny (D. Schuur)
3. In Your Own Sweet Way (D. & I. Brubeck)
4. She (C. Ethridge - G. Parsongs)
5. Strokin' The Night Away (J. Helfand)
LOCATION: Vashon Island, WA
RECORDING PERSONNEL: Diane Schuur [vocals, keyboards]; Chris Leighton [drums]; Dan Dean, Dave Pewterson [bass]; Richard Person [trumpet]; Julian Priester [trombone]; Ted Brancato [keyboards]; Ted Brancato [tenor sax, flute, alto flute]; Alan Toto [guitar]
RECORDING STUDIO: Secon Sun Production Studios (Oct., 1981 - Aug., 1982)
RECORDING ENGINEER: Bob Krinsky
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
DISC NOTES:
A-SIDE MATRIX: M-20901-A L-12672
B-SIDE MATRIX: M-20801-B L-12672-X