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.
Pink Floyd release their eleventh album : ‘The Wall’ featuring ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ and ‘Comfortably Numb’ (1979)
Pink Floyd‘s ‘The Wall’ is their eleventh studio album co-produced with Bob Ezrin and released as a double album on November 30, 1979 by Harvest / Columbia