Skafish (The Debut LP)
Conversation
Best Kept Secrets
Tidings of Comfort and Joy –
A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas
What’s This? 1976-1979
Bootleg 21-35
Bootleg 21-35
Release Date: August 29, 2012
Label: 829 Records
Released internationally
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish, (except Splish Splash, written by Bobby Darin and Jean Murray)
Executive Producer: Skafish
Formats: Digital
Status: Available
Cover Design: Skafish/Glinda Harrison
Tracks 1-21:
Studio: Recorded live at Ratso’s, Chicago, Illinois, August 29, 1977
Tracks:
1-You Invited Me (B-Day Version)
2-I Need Something
3-We'll See a Psychiatrist (1975-76)
4-Five O'clock Face / Joan Fan Club / Sun Stroke
5-I Might Move in Next Door (1st Version)
6-Start At the Start
7-I Missed the Prom Last Night
8-We'll See (the Chicago Cubs Baseball Game)
9-No Liberation Here (1976)
10-Take It Out On You (1st Version)
11-Home Invader / Sink or Swim Intro
12-Let's Play Doctor
13-Waterhead Chant / Tattle Tale
14-Maybe One Time (B-Day Version)
15-Beefcake Touch
16-Lifelong Friends
17-Splish Splash / Toilet Trained / One Size Fits All
18-Knuckle Sandwich (1975-76)
19-Kissy Face
20-Bachelor Pad
21-Sign of the Cross
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Electric Piano, Guitar
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Vocals
Karen Winner: Guitar, Adapted Slide Guitar
David Prochazka: Organ, Electric Piano, Vocals
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums, Percussion
Tracks 22-29
Studio: Spoken voice recorded at Thunderclap Recording, Hammond, Indiana, May 29, 2012
Engineer: John Carpenter
Tracks:
22-Commentary: Is There a Bootleg Out There?
23-Commentary: Roll the Tapes
24-Commentary: in the Hospital
25-Commentary: Set 1: Tracks 1-6
26-Commentary: Set 1: Tracks 7-11
27-Commentary: Set 2: Tracks 1-5
28-Commentary: Set 2: Tracks 6-10
29-Commentary: the 35th Anniversary
Musicians:
Skafish: Spoken voice
What’s This? 1976-1979
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Label: 829 Records
Released internationally
Executive Producer: Skafish
Formats: CD, Limited Edition Promo CD, Digital
Status: Available
Cover Photo: Dan Winner, taken February 4, 1977, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, Illinois, when Skafish opened for Sha Na Na
Cover Concept and Design: Skafish and Glinda Harrison
Graphics: The Design Studio
Tracks 1-4:
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Recorded and Mixed at Rainbow Bridge Studios, Libertyville, Illinois, August 26, 1976
Engineer: Unknown
Tracks:
1-Executive Exhibitionist
2-Knuckle Sandwich
3-They Give You Bad Feelings
4-Maybe One Time (1976)
Musicians:
Skafish: Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Organ, Finger Snaps, Percussion
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Slide Guitar, Conga
David Prochazka: Electric Piano, Organ, Piano
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums
Tracks 5-8:
Producer: Robin McBride
Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Recorded October 12, 1977, Mixed October 17, 1977 at Hedden West Studios, Schaumburg, Illinois
Engineer: Mike Freeman
Tracks:
5-You Invited Me
6-Tattle Tale
7-Sign Of The Cross (Studio)
8-No Liberation Here (1977)
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Vocals
Karen Winner: Guitar, Adapted Slide Guitar
David Prochazka: Organ, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums, Percussion
Tracks 9-11
Producer, Writer: Skafish
Arranger: Skafish, (with special assistance by Scott A. Cameron and all band members).
Studio: Music tracks recorded live in Skafish’s basement, East Chicago, Indiana, July 16, 1978
Engineer: Ken Rasek
Studio: Vocals, and music overdubs recorded at Pumpkin Studios, Oak Lawn, Illinois, August 3, 1978
Engineer: Gary Loizzo
Tracks:
9-Work Song (Single Version)
10-There's A World
11-Disgracing The Family Name (Single Version)
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano, Lead Guitar, Vibes, Percussion
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Slide Whistle, Vocals
Karen Winner: Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vibraslap, Vocals
Mark Winner: Electric Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Vocals
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar, Bugle, Vocals
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums
Tracks 12-16:
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Spoken voice recorded at Chicago Recording Company (CRC Studios), Chicago, Illinois, November 15, 2006
Engineer: Dennis Tousana
Assistant engineer: Dave Rieley
Studio: Musical Intros and Outros inserted at Chicago Recording Company (CRC Studios), Chicago, Illinois, November 25, 2006
Engineer: Dennis Tousana
Assistant engineer: Todd Fitch
Tracks:
12-Commentary: Introduction
13-Commentary: The Recordings
14-Commentary: The Chicago Scene
15-Commentary: The Skafish Band
16-Commentary: Conclusion
Musicians:
Skafish: Spoken Voice
Tidings of Comfort and Joy - A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas
Release Date: May 15, 2006
Label: La Befana Records
Released internationally
Producer/Executive Producer: Skafish
Music writers: All compositions Public Domain except We Three Kings Fusion, written by Skafish – Hopkins,
and God Rest Ye Merry Gents, written by Skafish – Traditional English Carol
Arrangements: Skafish
Studio: Recorded and Mixed at Chicago Recording Company (CRC Studios), Chicago, Illinois, November - December 2005
Engineer/Mixing: Dennis Tousana
Additional Engineering and Assistance: Dave Rieley
Additional Assistance: Alex Boyes
Formats: CD, Digital
Status: Available
Cover Concept: Glinda Harrison
Graphics: The Design Studio
Dedicated to the great piano technician, rebuilder and friend, Frank Macchia
Tracks:
1-Joy to the World
2-Deck the Halls
3-The First Noel
4-It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
5-Silent Night
6-Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
7-O Come O Come Emmanuel
8-What Child is This?
9-Angels We Have Heard on High
10-Away in a Manger
11-We Three Kings Fusion
12-God Rest Ye Merry Gents
13-Jingle Bells
Musicians:
Skafish: Piano
Lawrence Kohut: Upright Bass, (except) Fretless Bass on track #4, Electric Bass on track #11
Tom Hipskind: Drums, Percussion
Best Kept Secrets
Release Date: May 1992
Label: The Eclectic Company
Released in Chicago, Northwest Indiana
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Executive Producer: Skafish
Production Assistance: Glinda Harrison
Engineer/Mixing: Skafish
Studio: Recorded at Skafish’s home, East Chicago, Indiana, 1989 through 1992
Formats: Cassette
Status: To be re-released
Cover Photo: Jeff Mathews
Cover Concept: Glinda Harrison
Cover Design: Jeff Mathews and Susan Binkley
This work is dedicated to the memory of Tiny Zielinski (1953-1992)
Tracks:
1-Animal
2-Am I Coming Or Going?
3-Vikki Is The Girl
4-Say Goodbye To Johnny
5-Roseanne
6-In God’s Hands
7-Dial L-o-v-e
8-Christy
9-Deception
10-Alien
11-Carnival Of Souls (solo piano)
12- I Survived Catholic School
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar, Drum Programming, Percussion
Glinda Harrison: Spoken Voice on Track #1, Track #7, and Track #8
Conversation
Release Date: September 1983
Label: I.R.S. Records
Released internationally
Producer: Skafish
Co-Producer: Gary Loizzo
Executive Producers: Miles Copeland/Scott A. Cameron
Engineer/Mixing: Gary Loizzo
Engineering Assistance: Bill Rascati/Jim Popko
Studio: Recorded and Mixed at Pumpkin Studios, Oak Lawn, Illinois,
November 1-12, 1982, and April 25-May 5, 1983
Music Writer: Skafish
Lyrics Writer(s): Skafish (unless otherwise indicated in track listings below)
Arrangements: Skafish (unless otherwise indicated in track listings below)
Formats: Vinyl
Status: To be re-released
Cover Photography: Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve
Cover Concept and Design: Glinda Harrison/Dan Winner
Tracks:
1-Secret Lover
Lyrics by Glinda Harrison
Arrangement by Skafish, Barbie Goodrich, Ken Bronowski, Javier Cruz, Lee Gatlin, Larry Mysliwiec
2-Wild Night Tonight
3-Made Up In The Dark
4-Victims Of The Night
Lyrics by Glinda Harrison/Skafish
5-She Lives For Love
6-Mother Is Waiting
7- Lover In Masquerade
Lyrics by Glinda Harrison
8-She’s Taking Her Love Away
Arrangement by Skafish/Javier Cruz
9-I Might Move In Next Door
10-Bad Feelings Have Died
11-In Another Time In Another Place
Lyrics by Skafish/Glinda Harrison
Arrangement by Javier Cruz/Skafish
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano, Vocoder, Synthesizer
Barbie Goodrich: Vocals
Ken Bronowski: Guitar, Vocals
Javier Cruz: Synthesizer, Synthetic Programming, Vocals
Lee Gatlin: Bass Guitar, Vocals
Larry Mysliwiec: Drum Set, Percussion
Marie Goodrich: Vocals
Violanda Skafish: (Mother of Skafish) Soprano Voice Solo on Track #6
Skafish (The Debut LP)
Release Date: May 7, 1980 at 4:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time
Label: I.R.S. Records
Released internationally
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Recorded at P.S. Studios, Chicago, Illinois, Summer 1979
Engineers: Paul Serrano, Scott Rowley
Mixing: Javier Cruz
Formats: Original Vinyl (1980), Digital and CD (2019), 40th Anniversary VINYL Edition (May 7, 2020)
Status: Available on digital and CD, VINYL reissue pending
Cover Photo: Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve
Tracks:
Introduction
1-Joan Fan Club
2-Maybe One Time
3-Obsessions Of You
4-We’ll See A Psychiatrist
5-Romantic Lessons
6-Work Song
7-Guardian Angel
8-Disgracing The Family Name
9-No Liberation Here
10- Take It Out On You
Digital, CD, and reissued VINYL Bonus track: Sink or Swim
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano, Telephone Call
Ken Bronowski: Guitar, Bugle, Vocals
Javier Cruz: Synthesizer, Mellotron, Clavinet, Organ, Vocals
Barbie Goodrich: Vocals, Adapted Slide Guitar, Slide Whistle
Larry Mazalan: Bass, Vibraslap, Vocals
Larry Mysliwiec: Drum Set, Synthetic Drum, Percussion
Gayle Crowder: Vocals
Skafish (The Debut LP)
Release Date: May 7, 1980 at 4:30 PM Greenwich Mean Time
Label: I.R.S. Records
Released internationally
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Recorded at P.S. Studios, Chicago, Illinois, Summer 1979
Engineers: Paul Serrano, Scott Rowley
Mixing: Javier Cruz
Formats: Original Vinyl (1980), Digital and CD (2019), 40th Anniversary VINYL Edition (May 7, 2020)
Status: Available on digital and CD, VINYL reissue pending
Cover Photo: Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve
Tracks:
Introduction
1-Joan Fan Club
2-Maybe One Time
3-Obsessions Of You
4-We’ll See A Psychiatrist
5-Romantic Lessons
6-Work Song
7-Guardian Angel
8-Disgracing The Family Name
9-No Liberation Here
10- Take It Out On You
Digital, CD, and reissued VINYL Bonus track: Sink or Swim
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano, Telephone Call
Ken Bronowski: Guitar, Bugle, Vocals
Javier Cruz: Synthesizer, Mellotron, Clavinet, Organ, Vocals
Barbie Goodrich: Vocals, Adapted Slide Guitar, Slide Whistle
Larry Mazalan: Bass, Vibraslap, Vocals
Larry Mysliwiec: Drum Set, Synthetic Drum, Percussion
Gayle Crowder: Vocals
Conversation
Release Date: September 1983
Label: I.R.S. Records
Released internationally
Producer: Skafish
Co-Producer: Gary Loizzo
Executive Producers: Miles Copeland/Scott A. Cameron
Engineer/Mixing: Gary Loizzo
Engineering Assistance: Bill Rascati/Jim Popko
Studio: Recorded and Mixed at Pumpkin Studios, Oak Lawn, Illinois,
November 1-12, 1982, and April 25-May 5, 1983
Music Writer: Skafish
Lyrics Writer(s): Skafish (unless otherwise indicated in track listings below)
Arrangements: Skafish (unless otherwise indicated in track listings below)
Formats: Vinyl
Status: To be re-released
Cover Photography: Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve
Cover Concept and Design: Glinda Harrison/Dan Winner
Tracks:
1-Secret Lover
Lyrics by Glinda Harrison
Arrangement by Skafish, Barbie Goodrich, Ken Bronowski, Javier Cruz, Lee Gatlin, Larry Mysliwiec
2-Wild Night Tonight
3-Made Up In The Dark
4-Victims Of The Night
Lyrics by Glinda Harrison/Skafish
5-She Lives For Love
6-Mother Is Waiting
7- Lover In Masquerade
Lyrics by Glinda Harrison
8-She’s Taking Her Love Away
Arrangement by Skafish/Javier Cruz
9-I Might Move In Next Door
10-Bad Feelings Have Died
11-In Another Time In Another Place
Lyrics by Skafish/Glinda Harrison
Arrangement by Javier Cruz/Skafish
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano, Vocoder, Synthesizer
Barbie Goodrich: Vocals
Ken Bronowski: Guitar, Vocals
Javier Cruz: Synthesizer, Synthetic Programming, Vocals
Lee Gatlin: Bass Guitar, Vocals
Larry Mysliwiec: Drum Set, Percussion
Marie Goodrich: Vocals
Violanda Skafish: (Mother of Skafish) Soprano Voice Solo on Track #6
Best Kept Secrets
Release Date: May 1992
Label: The Eclectic Company
Released in Chicago, Northwest Indiana
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Executive Producer: Skafish
Production Assistance: Glinda Harrison
Engineer/Mixing: Skafish
Studio: Recorded at Skafish’s home, East Chicago, Indiana, 1989 through 1992
Formats: Cassette
Status: To be re-released
Cover Photo: Jeff Mathews
Cover Concept: Glinda Harrison
Cover Design: Jeff Mathews and Susan Binkley
This work is dedicated to the memory of Tiny Zielinski (1953-1992)
Tracks:
1-Animal
2-Am I Coming Or Going?
3-Vikki Is The Girl
4-Say Goodbye To Johnny
5-Roseanne
6-In God’s Hands
7-Dial L-o-v-e
8-Christy
9-Deception
10-Alien
11-Carnival Of Souls (solo piano)
12- I Survived Catholic School
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Guitar, Piano, Bass Guitar, Drum Programming, Percussion
Glinda Harrison: Spoken Voice on Track #1, Track #7, and Track #8
Tidings of Comfort and Joy - A Jazz Piano Trio Christmas
Release Date: May 15, 2006
Label: La Befana Records
Released internationally
Producer/Executive Producer: Skafish
Music writers: All compositions Public Domain except We Three Kings Fusion, written by Skafish – Hopkins,
and God Rest Ye Merry Gents, written by Skafish – Traditional English Carol
Arrangements: Skafish
Studio: Recorded and Mixed at Chicago Recording Company (CRC Studios), Chicago, Illinois, November - December 2005
Engineer/Mixing: Dennis Tousana
Additional Engineering and Assistance: Dave Rieley
Additional Assistance: Alex Boyes
Formats: CD, Digital
Status: Available
Cover Concept: Glinda Harrison
Graphics: The Design Studio
Dedicated to the great piano technician, rebuilder and friend, Frank Macchia
Tracks:
1-Joy to the World
2-Deck the Halls
3-The First Noel
4-It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
5-Silent Night
6-Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
7-O Come O Come Emmanuel
8-What Child is This?
9-Angels We Have Heard on High
10-Away in a Manger
11-We Three Kings Fusion
12-God Rest Ye Merry Gents
13-Jingle Bells
Musicians:
Skafish: Piano
Lawrence Kohut: Upright Bass, (except) Fretless Bass on track #4, Electric Bass on track #11
Tom Hipskind: Drums, Percussion
What’s This? 1976-1979
Release Date: April 1, 2008
Label: 829 Records
Released internationally
Executive Producer: Skafish
Formats: CD, Limited Edition Promo CD, Digital
Status: Available
Cover Photo: Dan Winner, taken February 4, 1977, Arie Crown Theater, Chicago, Illinois, when Skafish opened for Sha Na Na
Cover Concept and Design: Skafish and Glinda Harrison
Graphics: The Design Studio
Tracks 1-4:
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Recorded and Mixed at Rainbow Bridge Studios, Libertyville, Illinois, August 26, 1976
Engineer: Unknown
Tracks:
1-Executive Exhibitionist
2-Knuckle Sandwich
3-They Give You Bad Feelings
4-Maybe One Time (1976)
Musicians:
Skafish: Lead and Backing Vocals, Piano, Organ, Finger Snaps, Percussion
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Slide Guitar, Conga
David Prochazka: Electric Piano, Organ, Piano
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums
Tracks 5-8:
Producer: Robin McBride
Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Recorded October 12, 1977, Mixed October 17, 1977 at Hedden West Studios, Schaumburg, Illinois
Engineer: Mike Freeman
Tracks:
5-You Invited Me
6-Tattle Tale
7-Sign Of The Cross (Studio)
8-No Liberation Here (1977)
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Vocals
Karen Winner: Guitar, Adapted Slide Guitar
David Prochazka: Organ, Electric Piano, Backing Vocals
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums, Percussion
Tracks 9-11
Producer, Writer: Skafish
Arranger: Skafish, (with special assistance by Scott A. Cameron and all band members).
Studio: Music tracks recorded live in Skafish’s basement, East Chicago, Indiana, July 16, 1978
Engineer: Ken Rasek
Studio: Vocals, and music overdubs recorded at Pumpkin Studios, Oak Lawn, Illinois, August 3, 1978
Engineer: Gary Loizzo
Tracks:
9-Work Song (Single Version)
10-There's A World
11-Disgracing The Family Name (Single Version)
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Piano, Lead Guitar, Vibes, Percussion
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Slide Whistle, Vocals
Karen Winner: Guitar, Slide Guitar, Vibraslap, Vocals
Mark Winner: Electric Piano, Organ, Tambourine, Vocals
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar, Bugle, Vocals
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums
Tracks 12-16:
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish
Studio: Spoken voice recorded at Chicago Recording Company (CRC Studios), Chicago, Illinois, November 15, 2006
Engineer: Dennis Tousana
Assistant engineer: Dave Rieley
Studio: Musical Intros and Outros inserted at Chicago Recording Company (CRC Studios), Chicago, Illinois, November 25, 2006
Engineer: Dennis Tousana
Assistant engineer: Todd Fitch
Tracks:
12-Commentary: Introduction
13-Commentary: The Recordings
14-Commentary: The Chicago Scene
15-Commentary: The Skafish Band
16-Commentary: Conclusion
Musicians:
Skafish: Spoken Voice
Bootleg 21-35
Release Date: August 29, 2012
Label: 829 Records
Released internationally
Producer, Writer, Arranger: Skafish, (except Splish Splash, written by Bobby Darin and Jean Murray)
Executive Producer: Skafish
Formats: Digital
Status: Available
Cover Design: Skafish/Glinda Harrison
Tracks 1-21:
Studio: Recorded live at Ratso’s, Chicago, Illinois, August 29, 1977
Tracks:
1-You Invited Me (B-Day Version)
2-I Need Something
3-We'll See a Psychiatrist (1975-76)
4-Five O'clock Face / Joan Fan Club / Sun Stroke
5-I Might Move in Next Door (1st Version)
6-Start At the Start
7-I Missed the Prom Last Night
8-We'll See (the Chicago Cubs Baseball Game)
9-No Liberation Here (1976)
10-Take It Out On You (1st Version)
11-Home Invader / Sink or Swim Intro
12-Let's Play Doctor
13-Waterhead Chant / Tattle Tale
14-Maybe One Time (B-Day Version)
15-Beefcake Touch
16-Lifelong Friends
17-Splish Splash / Toilet Trained / One Size Fits All
18-Knuckle Sandwich (1975-76)
19-Kissy Face
20-Bachelor Pad
21-Sign of the Cross
Musicians:
Skafish: Vocals, Electric Piano, Guitar
Larry Mazalan: Guitar, Vocals
Karen Winner: Guitar, Adapted Slide Guitar
David Prochazka: Organ, Electric Piano, Vocals
Greg Sarchet: Bass Guitar
Larry Mysliwiec: Drums, Percussion
Tracks 22-29
Studio: Spoken voice recorded at Thunderclap Recording, Hammond, Indiana, May 29, 2012
Engineer: John Carpenter
Tracks:
22-Commentary: Is There a Bootleg Out There?
23-Commentary: Roll the Tapes
24-Commentary: in the Hospital
25-Commentary: Set 1: Tracks 1-6
26-Commentary: Set 1: Tracks 7-11
27-Commentary: Set 2: Tracks 1-5
28-Commentary: Set 2: Tracks 6-10
29-Commentary: the 35th Anniversary
Musicians:
Skafish: Spoken voice