Dr. John releases ‘In the Right Place’ co-produced by Allen Toussaint (1973)
Dr. John‘s ‘In the Right Place’ is a studio (and his biggest selling) album co-produced by Allen Toussaint and released on February 25, 1973 by ATCO.
Keith Jarrett records ‘Fort Yawuh’ with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian & Danny Johnson (1973)
Keith Jarrett‘s ‘Fort Yawuh’ is an album recorded on February 24, 1973 at the Village Vanguard, with Dewey Redman, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian and Danny Johnson and released the same year In 1973 by Impulse!.
The Temptations release ‘Masterpiece’ fully produced and written by Norman Whitfield (1973)
The Temptations‘ ‘Masterpiece’ is an album produced and written by Norman Whitfield and released on February 21, 1973 by Gordy.
Columbia publish The Stooges’ third album : ‘Raw Power’ co-produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie (1973)
The Stooges‘ ‘Raw Power’ is their third studio album co-produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie and released on February 7, 1973, by Columbia Records.
Weather Report record their fourth album : ‘Sweetnighter’ for Columbia (1973)
Weather Report‘s ‘Sweetnighter’ is their fourth (and the last to feature Miroslav Vitouš) album, recorded on February 3-7, 1973 and released on April 27, 1973 by Columbia.
EMI publish T. Rex’ eighth album : ‘Tanx’ (1973)
T. Rex‘ ‘Tanx’ is their eighth studio album produced by Tony Visconti and released on January 28, 1973 by EMI.
Elton John releases his sixth album : ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player’ featuring ‘Crocodile Rock’ and ‘Daniel’ (1973)
Elton John‘s ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player’ feat. ‘Crocodile Rock’ & ‘Daniel’ is his sixth studio album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on January 26, 1973 by DJM Records
Warner Bros. publish Little Feat’s third album : ‘Dixie Chicken’ (1972)
Little Feat‘s ‘Dixie Chicken’ is their third studio album produced by lead vocalist Lowell George, recorded late 1972 and released on January 25, 1973 by Warner Bros.
Rahsaan Roland Kirk records ‘Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle,’ an album for Atlantic (1973)
Rahsaan Roland Kirk‘s ‘Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle’ is an album recorded on January 22, 1973 in New-York City and released the same year by Atlantic.
Deep Purple release their seventh album : ‘Who Do We Think We Are’ featuring ‘Woman from Tokyo’ (1973)
Deep Purple‘s ‘Who Do We Think We Are’ is their seventh studio album featuring Ian Gillan on vocals and released in January 1973 by Purple / Warner Bros.
Columbia Records publish ‘Aerosmith’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Dream On’ (1973)
‘Aerosmith‘ is their eponymous debut studio album released on January 5, 1973 by Columbia Records.
Stanley Clarke records his debut album : ‘Children of Forever’ produced by Chick Corea (1972)
Stanley Clarke‘s ‘Children of Forever’ is his debut album produced by Chick Corea, recorded on December 26 & 27, 1972 with Chick Corea, Lenny White, Pat Martino, Dee Dee Bridgewater and more and released in June,1973 by Polydor.
Flora Purim records with Joe Henderson, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreira et al, ‘Butterfly Dreams’ for Milestone (1973)
Flora Purim‘s ‘Butterfly Dreams’ is her second album recorded in December 1973 with Joe Henderson, George Duke, Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreira & more and released in 1974 by Milestone.
Atlantic publish Yes’ sixth studio album : ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’ (1973)
Yes‘ ‘Tales from Topographic Oceans’ is their sixth studio album (originally presented as a double album with one track on each side) and released on December 14, 1973 by Atlantic
Alphonse Mouzon records ‘Funky Snakefoot,’ his second album for Blue Note (1973)
Alphonse Mouzon‘s ‘Funky Snakefoot’ is his second album recorded on December 10, 11 & 12, 1973 and released in 1974 By Blue Note.
Polydor publish James Brown’s fortieth album : ‘The Payback’ (1973)
James Brown‘s ‘The Payback’ is his fortieth studio (and only album to be certified gold) album released in December 1973.
Gordy publish The Temptations’ album : ‘1990’ (1973)
The Temptations‘ ‘1990’ is an album (their final written and produced by Norman Whitfield) released on December 7, 1973 by Gordy.
Paul McCartney releases his fifth solo album : ‘Band on the Run’ recorded with Wings and featuring ‘Jet’ and ‘Band on the Run’ (1973)
‘Band on the Run’ by Paul McCartney & Wings is McCartney’s fifth album since his departure from the Beatles, released on December 5, 1973.
Black Sabbath release their fifth album : ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ (1973)
Black Sabbath‘s ‘Sabbath Bloody Sabbath’ is their fifth studio album released on December 1st, 1973.
Vertigo publish ‘Next,” The Sensational Alex Harvey Band’s second album (1973)
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band‘s ‘Next’ is their second album co-produced with Phil Wainman and released in November 1973 by Vertigo