Atlantic release Jean-Luc Ponty’s ‘Live’ recorded while on his US tour (1979)
Jean-Luc Ponty‘s ‘Live’ is a live album recorded during December 1978 while on tour in the US and released on April 18, 1979 by Atlantic.
Journey release ‘Evolution,’ their first album with drummer Steve Smith (1979)
Journey‘s ‘Evolution’ is their fifth studio album (their first with drummer Steve Smith), produced by Roy Thomas Baker and released on April 5, 1979 by Columbia.
Supertramp release their sixth album ‘Breakfast in America’ on A&M (1979)
Supertramp‘s ‘Breakfast in America‘ is their sixth studio album recorded in 1978 in Los Angeles and released on 29 March 1979 by A&M Records.
George Duke records ‘A Brazilian Love Affair’ with Flora Purim, Milton Nascimento and Airto Moreira (1979)
George Duke‘s ‘Duke’ is an album released on March 29, 2005 by Bizarre Planet Entertainment.
Van Halen release their second album titled …. ‘Van Halen II’ (1979)
‘Van Halen II’ is their second studio album produced by Ted Templeman and released on March 23, 1979 by Warner Bros.
After a four years hiatus, Roxy Music release ‘Manifesto’ featuring ‘Angel Eyes’ (1979)
Roxy Music‘s ‘Manifesto’ is their sixth studio album released after a four years hiatus on March 16, 1979 by E.G. / Polydor / Atco Records.
Frank Zappa releases ‘Sheik Yerbouti,’ a live album featuring Adrian Belew and Terry Bozzio (1979)
Frank Zappa‘s ‘Sheik Yerbouti’ is a live double album with studio elements released on March 3, 1979 by Zappa Records.
Warner Bros. publish ‘Rickie Lee Jones,’ her debut eponymous album featuring ‘Chuck E.’S In Love’ (1979)
‘Rickie Lee Jones‘ is her eponymous debut album released on February 28, 1979 by Warner Bros.
The Bee Gees release their fifteenth album : ‘Spirits Having Flown’ featuring ‘Too Much Heaven,’ ‘Tragedy’ and ‘Love You Inside Out’ (1979)
The Bee Gees‘ ‘Spirits Having Flown’ feat. ‘Tragedy’ is their fifteenth album released on February 5, 1979 by RSO.
Bruford records ‘One of a Kind’ with Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin and Dave Stewart (1979)
Bruford’s ‘One of a Kind’ is an album featuring Bill Bruford with Allan Holdsworth, Jeff Berlin and Dave Stewart, recorded in January 1979, and released in June 1979 By Winterfold.
Discreet publish Frank Zappa’s album : ‘Sleep Dirt’ (1979)
Frank Zappa‘s ‘Sleep Dirt’ is an album released (without his permission) on January 19, 1979 by Discreet.
Elvis Costello releases his third album : ‘Armed Forces’ recorded with the Attractions and featuring ‘Accidents Will Happen’ and ‘Oliver’s Army’ (1979)
Elvis Costello‘s ‘Armed Forces’ is his third album recorded with the Attractions and released on January 5, 1979 by Radar / Columbia.
Weather Report record ‘8:30,’ a double live album for Columbia (1979)
Weather Report ‘s ‘8:30’ is a double album recorded live (except for 2 tracks) in January–February 1979, produced by Joe Zawinul & Jaco Pastorius and released the same year by Columbia.
Sister Sledge release their third album : ‘We Are Family’ featuring ‘He’s the Greatest Dancer,’ ‘Lost in Music’ and ‘We Are Family’ (1979)
Sister Sledge‘s ‘We Are Family’ is an album written and produced by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards and released in January 1979 by Cotillion Records.
Throbbing Gristle release heir third album : ’20 Jazz Funk Greats’ (1979)
Throbbing Gristle’s ’20 Jazz Funk Greats’ is their third studio album produced by Sinclair/Brooks and released in December 1979 by Industrial Records
Columbia publish Neil Diamond’s thirteenth album : ‘September Morn’ (1979)
Neil Diamond‘s ‘September Morn’ is his thirteenth album released on December 22, 1979 by Columbia.
Cecil Taylor and Max Roach record together ‘Historic Concerts’ at the Columbia University, NYC (1979)
‘Historic Concerts’ by Cecil Taylor & Max Roach is a live album recorded on December 15, 1979 at the McMillin Theatre, Columbia University, NYC and released in 1984 by Soul Note.
The Clash release their third album : ‘London Calling’ featuring ‘Spanish Bombs,’ ‘Train in Vain’ and ‘The Guns of Brixton’ (1979)
The Clash‘s ‘London Calling’ is their third studio (double) album co-produced by Guy Stevens and band member Mick Jones released on December 14, 1979 by CBS Records.
MCA publish ‘Street Life’ by The Crusaders featuring Randy Crawford on the title track (1979)
The Crusaders‘ ‘Street Life’ is their twelfth studio album featuring Randy Crawford on the title track and released on December 9, 1979 by MCA
Leonard Cohen records in London, ‘Field Commander Cohen: Tour of 1979’ (1979)
Leonard Cohen’s ‘Field Commander Cohen: Tour of 1979’ is a live album recorded (partly) on December 4, 1979 in London and released in 2001 by Columbia.