Catalogue Gold at the Grammys

February 1, 2010 By Mike Duquette — No Comments

Those who tuned into last night’s Grammy telecast may have been shaking their head at the oddity of it all – I know I was. But The Second Disc would be remiss in not posting the winners in several catalogue categories. Their victories weren’t televised, of course, but they deserve all the commendation in the world.

First, a big hand for Neil Young’s Archives Vol. 1 (1963-1972) for winning Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package. The trophies go to the art directors of the project, which were Young, Gary Burden and Jenice Heo. This set is crazy in its depth, and the award is the icing on the cake for this labor of love.

Up next is another win for jazz writer Dan Morgenstern, who scored his eighth Grammy for Best Album Notes. This time he got the gold for The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946). Very good stuff.

Finally, a big hand to Andy McKaie and Erick Labson for their production and mastering on Little Walter’s The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967), which won the Best Historical Album Grammy.

Congratulations to all the winners for their contributions to the catalogue field!

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Mike Duquette

Mike Duquette (Founder) was fascinated with catalog music ever since he was a teenager. A 2009 graduate of Seton Hall University with a B.A. in journalism, Mike paired his profession with his passion through The Second Disc, one of the first sites to focus on all reissue labels great and small. His passion for reissues turned into a career, having written at and worked for all three major catalogue music labels and contributing to Allmusic, Billboard, Discogs, City Pages and Ultimate Classic Rock. He's penned liner notes for Verve, Chess, Mondo and Soul Music Records.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Mike lives in Astoria, Queens with his wife, a cat named Ravioli, twin daughters and a large yet tasteful collection of music.