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Heat Wave: The Decca Singles 1953-1955

July 23, 2020 By

Dolores Gray Decca Singles

Stage Door Records brings together two dozen rare single sides recorded by Broadway and Hollywood's sultry songstress Dolores Gray, including the Irving Berlin-penned showstopper from the soundtrack of There's No Business Like Show Business which lends this collection its title.

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Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal

Fleetwood Mac 1969 to 1974

July 23, 2020 By

Fleetwood Mac 1969 1974

8CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP/7″: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Fleetwood Mac 1969 to 1974 is a long-anticipated, 8-CD box set chronicling all seven studio albums recorded by Fleetwood Mac within that time period. In addition to a remastered version of each album, the set includes numerous bonus tracks and a previously unreleased 1974 concert taped just months before Buckingham and Nicks shook up the band's status quo. The box beings with the group's third

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock

Tell Me All The Things You Do: Rhino Boxes Fleetwood Mac's Early Reprise Years

July 23, 2020 By Joe Marchese 21 Comments

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1975's Fleetwood Mac introduced a new sound for the band founded by Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Peter Green, and Jeremy Spencer. The addition of Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks to the lineup saw a marked shift towards mainstream pop-rock and earned the group its first No. 1 album. But the Mac had been reinventing itself virtually from the start. Now, its early years are being revisited on a pair of new releases from Rhino due September 4. Fleetwood Mac 1969 to 1974 is a long-anticipated,

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Bob Welch, Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac, Jeremy Spencer, Mick Fleetwood, Peter Green

UPDATE: The Rolling Stones Unearth Jimmy Page Collaboration "Scarlet" and Announce Another Limited Edition Version of "Goats Head Soup"

July 23, 2020 By Sam Stone 3 Comments

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It's been a busy and exciting time to be a fan of The Rolling Stones.  Sure, we may not have had the opportunity to see them on the road this summer, but fans were treated to the exciting news of a deluxe, expanded reissue campaign for Goats Head Soup.  As previously reported, the album has been newly remixed and will arrive in a variety of formats including 1-CD, 2-CD, several vinyl configurations, and an extravagant 3CD/Blu-ray box set featuring an immersive Dolby Atmos mix of the album as its

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock Tags: The Rolling Stones

Live From The Forum MMXVIII [Various Formats]

July 22, 2020 By

Eagles Live from the Forum

2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD/1DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada  2CD/1BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP/2CD/1BD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Links TBD Recorded over three performances at Inglewood, California's Forum on September 12, 14, and 15, 2018 during Eagles' North American tour, Live from the Forum is the first release from the band since the passing of co-founder Glenn

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Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Pop, Rock

Everybody's Movin': Third Man Records Presses Up Rare Stooges Set "Live At Goose Lake," Albert Ayler Gem "New Grass"

July 22, 2020 By Sam Stone Leave a Comment

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Jack White's Third Man Records has established itself as a formidable addition to the list of fine reissue labels. Though Third Man most often deals with Jack White's back catalog and production work, every so often, the label delivers a lost classic by legendary musicians. Such is the case with a pair of new releases - a live set from The Stooges vintage 1970, and a reissue of a beloved if challenging free jazz/soul album by saxophonist Albert Ayler. New Grass is available now.  The album

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Jazz, Rock Tags: Albert Ayler, The Stooges

Review: Donna Summer, "A Hot Summer Night"

July 22, 2020 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Donna Summer Hot Summer Night

"This isn't just my show...this is your show!" Donna Summer exclaimed during "MacArthur Park," the opening song of her August 6, 1983 concert at Costa Mesa, California's Pacific Amphitheatre.  Now, that memorable concert dubbed A Hot Summer Night truly can be yours, as Driven by the Music and Crimson Productions have debuted it on CD and DVD as well as on a separate vinyl release. A Hot Summer Night, part of Summer's Hard for the Money tour, was filmed in the wake of the She Works Hard for

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Donna Summer

Christmas in July: Real Gone Highlights Special Sale with New CD Reissue of "Seasons Greetings" by The Fantastic Strings of Felix Slatkin

July 21, 2020 By Randy Fairman 3 Comments

Felix Slatkin Seasons Greetings

As a heat wave grips a large portion of the U.S. and the news seems to be lacking in upbeat stories, Real Gone is looking to Christmas to brighten some spirits.  The label has started a "Christmas in July" sale, and its centerpiece is a new-to-CD reissue of 1961's Seasons Greetings by The Fantastic Strings of Felix Slatkin. Slatkin, born right before Christmas on December 22, 1915, studied the violin at an early age and joined the St. Louis Symphony at 17.  He eventually moved to Los Angeles

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Holiday Tags: Felix Slatkin, Leonard Slatkin

Lost In Loveliness: Stage Door Collects Dolores Gray's "Decca Singles 1953-1955"

July 21, 2020 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Dolores Gray Decca Singles

Stage Door Records celebrates the legacy of one of Broadway's great leading ladies, the late Dolores Gray, with its next release. Due in stores on August 14, Heat Wave: The Decca Singles 1953-1955 has two dozen sides Gray recorded for the venerable Decca label during that period including the Irving Berlin-penned showstopper from the soundtrack of There's No Business Like Show Business which lends this collection its title. (Gray stepped in when the film's star Marilyn Monroe was contractually

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Dolores Gray

Goats Head Soup [Various Formats]

July 20, 2020 By

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3CD/Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Japan Your Local Record Shop 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop 2LP clear: The Rolling Stones

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Formats: Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, Cassette, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock

Pleased to Meet Me: Deluxe Edition

July 20, 2020 By

The Replacements Pleased to Meet Me

The Replacements' 1987 classic Pleased to Meet Me gets the deluxe treatment from Rhino as a 3-CD/1-LP set (also available digitally) featuring a whopping 29 previously unreleased tracks.  The new box opens with a fresh remaster of the original album by Justin Perkins and continues with a selection of B-sides (such as covers of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," Bob Nolan's "Cool Water," and Bobby Lewis' "Tossin' and Turnin'") and Jimmy Iovine's remix of "Can't Hardly Wait."  The set's second and third

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Rock

Review: Micky Dolenz, "Live in Japan" [CD/DVD Edition]

July 20, 2020 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Micky Dolenz Live in Japan

Even today, the name Kodak is synonymous with photography.  But in 1980 Japan, Kodak was synonymous with The Monkees.  The venerable company had scored a popular commercial there with the group's recording of "Daydream Believer," leading to a fresh wave of Monkeemania.  Word spread, and soon, Davy Jones and Peter Tork were touring the country as solo acts.  Micky Dolenz was third to arrive, having comfortably reestablished himself as not only a stage star but a theatrical and television

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop Tags: Micky Dolenz, The Monkees

I'm In Love, What's That Song: Replacements Expand 'Pleased To Meet Me' For New Box Set

July 17, 2020 By Joe Marchese 16 Comments

The Replacements Pleased to Meet Me

On the heels of last year's revelatory Dead Man's Pop set exploring the making of Don't Tell a Soul, Rhino has announced a new box set from The Replacements celebrating another of the Minneapolis band's finest albums.  On October 9, 1987's Pleased to Meet Me - the immediate predecessor of Don't Tell a Soul - will get the deluxe treatment as a 3-CD/1-LP set (also available digitally) featuring a whopping 29 previously unreleased tracks. The 'Mats' fifth studio album, Pleased to Meet Me is

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: Alex Chilton, Paul Westerberg, The Replacements

Release Round-Up: Week of July 17

July 17, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Marvin Gaye His Classic Duets

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Little Steven, Voice of America [CD/DVD] (Wicked Cool/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Little Steven's sophomore album from 1984, featuring "Voice of America," "Solidarity," "Los Desaparecidos," and "Among the Believers," returns to CD in Bob Ludwig's remaster previously available only on vinyl.  The CD edition gets even sweeter with the addition of the full Live at Rockpalast 1984 concert.  Voice of America was written,

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Art Blakey, Bill Kirchen, Bob Dylan, Brian Protheroe, David Sanborn, Earl Scruggs, Jimmy Heath, Little Steven, Marvin Gaye, Melissa Manchester, The Pretenders, Wire Train

Cherry Red, SoulMusic Release 'Anything You Want,' Three-Disc David Sanborn Salute

July 15, 2020 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

David Sanborn Anything You Want

Whether you've heard his albums or not, chances are you've heard the music of David Sanborn. The alto saxophone great has played on classic records by Steely Dan, Paul Simon, Elton John, Billy Joel, James Taylor, David Bowie, and dozens of others. Now, Cherry Red's SoulMusic Records imprint has delivered a comprehensive survey of Sanborn's 20+ years for the Warner family of labels. Anything You Want: The Warner-Reprise-Elektra Years 1975-1996 draws on 17 of his albums as a leader and showcases

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: David Sanborn

Just Coolin'

July 15, 2020 By

Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers Just Coolin

As part of Art Blakey's centennial celebration, Blue Note unveils a previously unreleased album from Blakey and The Jazz Messengers from 1959 recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in New Jersey.  Just Coolin' premieres two otherwise-unrecorded songs ("Quick Trick" and "Jimerick") and features the drummer/leader supported by Lee Morgan, Hank Mobley, Bobby Timmons, and Jymie Merritt.  Available on CD and vinyl.

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Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Jazz

Pick Up The Pieces: Edsel Releases Multi-Disc Average White Band Anthology

July 13, 2020 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Average White Band Anthology

In selecting a name, the Average White Band certainly was modest. Over a career spanning nearly 50 years, the Scottish band recorded thirteen studio albums and seven live sets; charted nine hits in the U.K. and U.S. and a further 15 songs on the U.S. R&B survey; scored a million-seller with "Pick Up the Pieces;" and had so many songs sampled that the group was ranked the fifteenth most sampled artist in history as of around a decade ago. The AWB is still active today under the auspices of

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Average White Band

The Delta Sweete [Deluxe Edition]

July 10, 2020 By

Bobbie Gentry The Delta Sweete

2-CD (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) 2-LP (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Bobbie Gentry's haunting 1968 concept album returns to CD and vinyl in a new edition.  The 2-CD edition features a brand-new 2020 stereo mix, the original mono mix, and bonus tracks including a previously unreleased demo and instrumental, and five demos first issued on Bobbie's career-spanning box set The Girl from Chickasaw County.  The vinyl version of The Delta Sweete presents the new 2020

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Country, Pop

Back In The Old Routine: Cherry Red, Esoteric Expand Two from Strawbs

July 10, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Strawbs Heartbreak Hill

Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint has returned to the Strawbs discography with another pair of reissues: Burning for You (1977) and Heartbreak Hill (recorded 1978, released 1995). Burning for You arrived between Deep Cuts and Deadlines, both of which have already been reissued by Esoteric.  Deep Cuts had been produced by the team of Rupert Holmes and Jeffrey Lesser who were enlisted to nudge the band - down to four pieces with David Cousins, Chas Cronk, Dave Lambert, and Rod Coombes -

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock Tags: Strawbs

Release Round-Up: Week of July 10

July 10, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Grateful Dead Workingmans Dead

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Grateful Dead, Workingman's Dead: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Grateful Dead/Rhino) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Often hailed as one of Grateful Dead's most accessible albums along with its follow-up, American Beauty, Workingman's Dead placed its focus on tighter songcraft in a country/folk-oriented vein that would later be described as "Americana." It introduced the group's

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Gospel, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Barbara Mandrell, Burt Bacharach, Carol Channing, Daniel Tashian, Donna Summer, Elvis Costello, Gordon Anderson, Grateful Dead, John Lodge, Laura Branigan, Little Steven, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Rufus Wainwright, Tammy Wynette, The Foundations, The Monkees

Awakening: Real Gone Music Announces Reissues of Rare and Sought-After Titles from Black Jazz Records

July 9, 2020 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

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Today, Real Gone Music announced the reissue of a batch of extremely hard-to-find albums from the legendary Black Jazz Records catalogue, due for release on August 28 on CD and LP.  The legendary Black Jazz Records was founded in 1969 in Oakland, California by pianist Gene Russell and percussionist Dick Schory and released its first records in summer of 1971.  From then on, it became a home for many emerging African-American jazz performers across a range of styles, including free jazz,

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Funk, Jazz Tags: Doug Carn, Gene Russell, Jean Carn, The Awakening, Walter Bishop Jr.

Star Star: The Rolling Stones Announce Reissues of "Goats Head Soup," Including Deluxe Box With Surround Sound Mixes

July 9, 2020 By Sam Stone 8 Comments

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Though it sometimes gets lost in the shuffle among the more critically lauded Sticky Fingers and Exile on Main Street, The Rolling Stones' 11th album, Goats Head Soup is worthy of reappraisal - and that time has finally come, as The Rolling Stones and UMe have announced a set of reissues slated for September 4 featuring new mixes, demos, alternate versions, and live material across a number of configurations. Released in August 1973, Goats Head Soup was recorded across the world, with

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Blu-Ray Audio, Box Sets, Cassette, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Rock Tags: The Rolling Stones

A Second Disc Interview: TJ Lubinsky Shares Details on New "Rock, Pop, and Doo Wop" DVD Set

July 8, 2020 By Joe Marchese 22 Comments

TJ Lubinsky and Jerry Butler

"Be My Baby." "Can't Take My Eyes off You." "Stand by Me." "You Don't Own Me." Songs such as these not only defined the era in which they were first written and performed, but continue to resonate today. They're just four of the classic songs included on an upcoming 7-DVD set from Treasury Collection that serves as a definitive concert anthology of classic American R&B music. Rock, Pop, and Doo Wop has been curated by executive producer and director TJ Lubinsky from his acclaimed onstage

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: Aretha Franklin, Ben E. King, Four Tops, Frankie Valli, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Maestro, Lesley Gore, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Little Richard, Ronnie Spector, The Isley Brothers, The Miracles, The Righteous Brothers

In Memoriam: Ennio Morricone (1928-2020)

July 6, 2020 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

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In the spring of 2004, my junior year of high school, I enrolled in an elective that was split between Theatre Arts one semester and Analyzing Cinema the next. One of the more polarizing films shown in class was Sergio Leone's epic Western The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - the class of 16 and 17-year-olds didn't entirely jibe with the lengthy takes, surreal logic (complete with characters surprised by events that couldn't be seen within the frame), or the score, which was firmly Western in terms

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classical/Opera, Everything Else, Pop, Soundtracks Tags: Ennio Morricone

Dancing Again: What To Expect for Record Store Day's RSD Drops Day 1, August 29

July 6, 2020 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

RSD Drops 2020

As the COVID 19 outbreak continues to impact our lives, it's heartening to know that some things are returning to some semblance of "normal," or as close as we can get to it during this unpredictable impasse.  As we previously reported, Record Store Day has been split into three standalone "RSD Drop" days, occurring on August 29, September 26, and October 24.  That's not the only thing changing this time around.  It's been reported by Georgia-based shop Comeback Vinyl that the organization is

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