Rita Coolidge: "Anytime... Anywhere"

Released in 1977,

this is Rita Coolidge's sixth (6th) album.

Among other great tracks,

this album includes

HIGHER AND HIGHER

Read more about Rita Coolidge HERE.

Art Direction: Roland Young

Album Design: Chuck Beeson

Photography: Dick Zimmerman

Production Assistant: Ellen Vogt 

Shaun Cassidy (eponymous)

Released in Europe and Australia in 1976,

and in the US in 1977,

this was Shaun Cassidy's debut album,

and his most successful.

"Da Doo Ron Ron"

was his only #1 hit single.

Honestly, I am not quite sure how this LP

arrived in my collection.

I know I did not specifically seek it out

and purchase it 'back in the day.'

Shaun Cassidy was a short-lived teen phenom in the late '70s.

Read more about Shaun Cassidy HERE.

Cover and Poster Photography: Michael Montfort

Back Cover Photography: Claude Maugin

Art Director: Ed Thrasher

Design: Ron Coro, Norm Ung / Gribbitt!

Joan Armatrading: "Show Some Emotion"

Released in 1977,

this was Joan Armatrading's

fourth (4th) studio LP.

Joan Armatrading is a well-loved artist

who is still writing, recording and performing.

Read more about Joan Armatrading HERE.

Art Direction: Fabio Nicoli

Sleeve Photography: David Montgomery

Design: Nick Marshall

Steve Martin: "Let's Get Small"

Released in 1977,

this was Steve Martin's debut LP.

Of course, by the time this recording was published,

he had already made a name for himself

with The Smothers Brothers, Johnny Carson, and Saturday Night Live.

Read more about the amazing life and times of Steve Martin HERE.

Art Direction & Design: William E. McEuen

Graphics: Dean O. Torrence

Photography: Norman Seeff

Dan Fogelberg: "Nether Lands"

Released in 1977,

this was Dan Fogelberg's fourth (4th) LP.

Absolutely one of America's most beautifully talented singer/songwriters, EVER.

Read more about Dan Fogelberg HERE.

Photography: Andy Katz

Design: Kosh

Painting: Dan Fogelberg

The Mills Brothers: "The Very Best of..."

Released in 1977,

this is a wonderful retrospective

compilation of their most beloved tracks.

Unbeatable swingin' harmonies!

I love these guys.

Read more about The Mills Brothers HERE.

The Steve Gibbons Band: "Rollin' On"

Released in 1977

this is a great outing

from a not-so-well-known

Rock Legend (well he is).

Read more about Steve Gibbons HERE.

Jethro Tull: "Songs from the Wood"

Released in 1977,

this was Jethro Tull's tenth (10th) studio LP.

The full title:

Jethro Tull with kitchen prose, gutter rhymes and divers songs from the wood

Read more about Jethro Tull HERE.

Willie Nelson: "To Lefty From Willie"

Willie's 1977

tribute to Lefty Frizzell.

Decent blurb about this LP HERE.

Michael and Stormie Omartian: "Seasons of the Soul"

Michael is a stunningly talented musician and producer,

whose wife is also a talented songwriter, singer, and author/teacher.

Michael and Stormie recorded five albums together,

- this one was released in 1977 -

and Michael also released four solo LPs.

The list of his production and session credits is amazing

and much too extensive to include here.

Read more about Michael Omartian HERE.

Read more about Stormie Omartian HERE.

The Steve Miller Band: "Book of Dreams"

Released in 1977,

this was their twelfth (12th) studio LP.

It's hard for me to imagine there is anyone out there

who has not heard most of this music,

but if you really are one who has not yet enjoyed these tunes

DO NOT waste any more time!

Go get these tracks -

especially

"Jet Airliner"

"Swingtown"

"The Stake"

"Jungle Love"

"True Fine Love"

Get started on the history of The Steve Miller Band HERE.

Love this album.

Love the tunes.

Love the art.

Art Direction: Roy Kohara

Illustration: Kelly and Mouse

(this is a reference to Alton Kelley and Stanley (Miller) Mouse)

Barbra Streisand: "Superman"

Released in 1977,

this was Barbra's thirty-fourth (34th) studio LP

(depending on how one counts)

Great details about the production of this album HERE.

Photography: Steve Schapiro

Art Direction: Seiniger and Associates

Talking Heads: "77"

Released in

you guessed it

1977.

This LP was Talking Heads' debut studio recording.

The single "Psycho Killer" was a moderately successful commercial hit.

Read more about this '80s phenom HERE.

Couldn't quite make out the credits for photography and art direction.

Supertramp: "Even in the Quietest Moments"

My first copy of this album was an audiocassette I bought while in USAF Basic Training in 1977. 

I played the socks off of that thing.  Many people would probably recognize MOST of the music from this album, but the one really big hit was "Give a Little Bit."

According to "reliable sources" the cover photo is an actual photograph taken after this grand piano was taken up the Cannonball Lift at Eldora Ski Resort near Nederland, Colorado. 

Photographers: Kenneth McGowan and Bob Seidermann. Design by Mike Doud. 

Great pics of the band members on the inner sleeve:

This LP made its way to Maryland.

Queen: "News of the World"

This was Queen's sixth studio LP, released in 1977. It includes the fabulous, timeless "We Will Rock You" and "We Are the Champions" and some other great songs that are much less known such as "Get Down, Make Love."

Bizarre but oddly intriguing album art....

This LP flew off to a fan in the Great White North (that would be "Canada").