Henry James' 1903 novel The Ambassadors told the story of Lewis Lambert Strether, a Massachusetts man sent to Paris by his widowed fiancée to retrieve her son from the clutches of a woman there. Once in Paris, Strether discovers some truths about himself, shattering his preconceived notions of the situation. Don Ettingler (book), Don Gohman (music), and Hal Hackady (lyrics) saw the potential of James' novel as a musical, and enlisted director Stone Widney (an associate of Alan Jay Lerner's and
The Hills Are Alive: "The Sound of Music" 60th Anniversary Reissue Due in December from Craft Recordings
Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music has found a new home. The original Broadway cast recording of the beloved Broadway musical, first issued in 1959 and continuously in print since then on Columbia Records, will celebrate its 60th anniversary on a new label. On December 6, Craft Recordings will premiere on CD and 180-gram vinyl a remastered reissue of the album starring Tony Award winning stage legend Mary Martin and acclaimed actor/folksinger Theodore Bikel. The show, based on the
The Hot Rats Sessions
6CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada This 6-CD box set explores Frank Zappa's 1969 primarily instrumental solo album Hot Rats from every angle. The first three and a half discs present the basic track recording sessions recorded at T.T.G. Studios in Hollywood, California on July 18, 28, 29 and 30, 1969. Disc Four also boasts remakes, alternate takes, complete versions, and isolated tracks. Following the session material, the box's
Na Na Na Na Na: Minky Records Celebrates East L.A. Chicano Soul and More on "Land of 1,000 Dances" Box
The sound of East Los Angeles is spreading far and wide with the November 29 release of a new 4-CD box set. Land of 1,000 Dances: The Rampart Records Complete Singles Collection, which arrives on Black Friday's Record Store Day, offers a comprehensive overview of the groundbreaking Mexican-American rock coming out of East L.A. between 1961 and 1991 on Eddie Davis' Rampart label. The Minky Records release is limited to 1,000 units. Minky has previously mined the Rampart family of labels via
Bankstatement: Esoteric Collects Genesis Keyboardist Tony Banks' Solo Albums on "Banks Vaults"
Following the release of the career-spanning box set A Chord Too Far and the expanded reissues of the albums A Curious Feeling and The Fugitive, Cherry Red's Esoteric Recordings imprint has recently celebrated founding Genesis keyboardist (and guitarist) Tony Banks with a sprawling 7-CD/1-DVD box set. Banks Vaults: The Albums 1979-1995 brings together newly remastered versions of all of Banks' albums including the soundtrack to The Wicked Lady plus a DVD of music videos. Banks' solo career
HERStory, Vol. 1
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 7" Box Set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada HERstory, Vol. 1 takes listeners through the first five or so years of Mary J. Blige's still-thriving career, primarily focusing on singles from What's The 411? and My Life (many in rare single-only remix form) as well as her Method Man and Jay-Z collaborations and the relatively rare "Everyday It Rains" off the soundtrack to the 1995 hip-hop
The Complete Columbia Christmas Albums
Eugene Ormandy's 44-year tenure as music director of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra remains the single longest affiliation of conductor and orchestra. Under the direction of Maestro Ormandy, the orchestra earned two Grammy Awards and three Gold records. Now, Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are thrilled to bring to CD both of Ormandy's original Columbia Records Christmas albums in one deluxe package. The Complete Columbia Christmas Albums presents The Glorious Sound of
The Great Songs of Christmas: Classic Carols and Pop Favorites
Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music proudly present the first new volume of The Great Songs of Christmas in nearly 50 years bringing many of the exclusive tracks featured on Goodyear's original 1961-1970 series together. Expect to hear rarities from Percy Faith, Andre Kostelanetz, Johnny Mathis, Robert Goulet and Carol Lawrence, and Ray Conniff, and even more new-to-CD tracks from The Harry Simeone Chorale, Andre Previn, and Mahalia Jackson plus special, never-on-CD bonus tracks from the
Do You Hear What I Hear: New "Bing at Christmas" Features Crosby Backed by London Symphony
The Christmas season is almost here - that time of year when the indelible sound of the late Harry Lillis Crosby once again takes the airwaves. This year, however, there may be a twist. On November 22, Decca Records will release Bing at Christmas, melding Crosby's classic vocals with new orchestrations recorded by The London Symphony Orchestra. Nick Patrick, producer of similar symphonic albums from Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, and Roy Orbison, helmed Bing at Christmas. "White Christmas," of
Among The Believers: Steven Van Zandt Preps Vinyl/CD Box Set with Classic Albums, Unreleased Tracks
In the 1980s, after a successful run as a key member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as well as a key architect of the rock-and-soul-infused "Jersey Shore sound," Steven Van Zandt struck out on his own. A new box set from UMe will showcase his solo evolution. The singer/songwriter/producer/guitarist's RockNRoll Rebel - The Early Work will collect five of Little Steven's solo works on colored vinyl - Men Without Women (1982), Voice Of America (1984), Freedom - No Compromise (1987),
Soundtrack Watch: La-La Land Promises Gods and Monsters In October Release Slate
A defining classic of horror film and a late-period Spielberg-Williams collaboration are just two of La-La Land Records' recent archival soundtrack releases. The latest in the label's Universal Pictures Film Music Heritage Collection is rescued elements from a soundtrack that's more than 80 years old: Franz Waxman's score to The Bride Of Frankenstein. One of the first critically acclaimed blockbuster sequels, Bride continued the story of Universal's 1931 adaptation of the iconic Mary Shelley
Release Round-Up: Week of October 18
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Jethro Tull, Stormwatch: 40th Anniversary Edition (Chrysalis) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Jethro Tull continues its long-running box set series with a new 4CD/2DVD expansion of 1979's Stormwatch, the final Tull album to feature the "classic" line-up of Ian Anderson, Martin Barre, John Glascock, John Evan, David (now Dee) Palmer, and Barriemore Barlow. The new edition features: The original album and associated recordings
The Mystic and The Muse: Cherry Red Spotlights Recent Renaissance Performance on "Tour 2011: Live in Concert" 2CD/DVD
Over the last few years, Cherry Red Records' Esoteric arm has delivered deluxe editions of many classic Renaissance albums. The imprint recently turned the spotlight on the band's more recent work on-stage with Tour 2011: Live in Concert, a deluxe 2-CD/DVD set. The legendary band gained acclaim in the '70s for their string of prog gems, including Prologue (1971), Ashes Are Burning (1973), Turn of the Cards (1974), Scheherazade and Other Stories (1975), and Novella (1977). The classic line-up
The Soft Parade: 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
3CD/1LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Soft Parade is turning 50 with a new box set limited to 15,000 individually numbered copies, including the original studio album - and the non-LP B-side of "Wishful Sinful," "Who Scared You" on CD - as newly remastered by the band's longtime collaborator, Bruce Botnick on CD and 180-gram vinyl plus new liner notes by rock journalist David Fricke. 15 rarities including 13 previously
Broadway and Beyond: Live at Feinstein's/54 Below
When Marin Mazzie passed away from cancer in September 2018, musical theatre lost one of its most luminous lights. Now, Broadway Records is releasing the final joint appearance of Marin and her husband, Jason Danieley, at 54 Below. Recorded in May 2017, Broadway and Beyond features the duo revisiting many of their biggest triumphs from musicals including The King and I, Curtains, The Visit, Kiss Me, Kate, and Ragtime. Proceeds from the album will benefit The Actor's Fund Cancer Support
What's My Name
What's his name? Ringo, of course! The Beatle is back with a new LP featuring some very special guests: Steve Lukather, Joe Walsh, Edgar Winter, Dave Stewart, and Paul McCartney! Macca joins in on a cover of John Lennon's "Grow Old with Me." Promising a lot of peace and love, What's My Name will be available on CD, LP, and digital platforms.
Review: Lee Hazlewood, "400 Miles from L.A.: 1955-56"
400 Miles from L.A.: Phoenix, Arizona was the birthplace of Lee Hazlewood's professional career. The future writer of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" was well-acquainted with the Greyhound bus between Phoenix and Los Angeles, making frequent trips in the hopes of selling his songs. Though he was a successful DJ in Phoenix, Hazlewood wanted more, and songwriting seemed to be his means of attaining it. Lee wrote his first songs, it's believed, in 1953; the following year, his first songs
True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter
Harry Connick, Jr. salutes a classic American composer with True Love: A Celebration of Cole Porter. The new album, available on CD, LP, and digital platforms, has 13 Porter standards, all arranged, conducted, and sung by Connick (who, naturally, plays piano on them, too).
Down Home Christmas
The Oak Ridge Boys have another celebration of their favorite season. Down Home Christmas, the group's eighth Christmas album, has been produced by Nashville uber-producer Dave Cobb and features both classics and original songs.
In Space: Expanded Edition
Omnivore has an expanded reissue of legendary cult band Big Star's 2005 album In Space. The well-received 12-song set from Alex Chilton, Jody Stephens, Jon Auer, and Ken Stringfellow included ten new originals and two covers. It was recorded in the fabled Ardent Studios, where Big Star began, and released on Rykodisc. (A limited vinyl run was issued on DBK Works.) Now, the album will return to vinyl on translucent blue wax and will be expanded on CD to the tune of six bonus tracks. Among them
Three Chords and the Truth
The prolific Van Morrison returns with his sixth album in four years. Three Chords and the Truth is filled with original Morrison compositions including one co-written with Oscar-winning lyricist Don Black. Guitarist Jay Berliner and Righteous Brother Bill Medley both appear on the album. Available on CD, LP, and digital platforms.
We've Known Each Other For So Long: Rick Astley Preps Hits Collection
With all the surprise of a Rickroll, British singer Rick Astley went from pop star to Internet meme to solid entertainer over the past three decades. This fall, he's got a new compilation celebrating that evolution. The Best Of Me, to be released October 25, collects his biggest international hit singles and beloved cuts throughout his career, including tracks from 50 (2016) and Beautiful Life (2018), which marked a return to original music after 15 years. 50 debuted atop the U.K. albums
Review: James Taylor, "The Warner Bros. Albums 1970-1976"
Over six years at Warner Bros. Records, James Taylor laid the groundwork for a career that is now in its sixth decade. The Massachusetts native's records were key exponents of the early Laurel Canyon sound, not to mention the entire confessional "singer-songwriter" movement that today is synonymous with the 1970s. The six albums he released at Warner Bros. were collected over the summer in one essential CD or vinyl LP box set, The Warner Bros. Albums 1970-1976, that's perfect for the impending
What's The 411? Mary J. Blige's Early Years Anthologized On 'HERstory'
Long established as one of the premiere female hip-hop/R&B artists of her generation, Mary J. Blige is telling her story - the one that earned her the title of Queen of Hip-Hop Soul - through HERstory, Vol. 1, a new multi-format compilation coming this December. Born in The Bronx and raised in both Savannah, Georgia and the projects of Yonkers, New York, Mary J. Blige's three-decade-plus career has been supported by music that balances street sounds with feminine soul and the pen of a
Review: Frank Sinatra, "My Way: 50th Anniversary Edition" and "Sings Alan and Marilyn Bergman"
The album was entitled My Way for the song by Paul Anka, Claude Francois, Gilles Thibault, and Jacques Revaux, but truth to tell, the moniker would have been fitting even without that famous anthem. For the ten songs on Frank Sinatra's 1969 Reprise LP were indisputably sung as only one man could: swing - his way, pop - his way, rhythm and blues - his way. Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises, and UMe have reissued My Way in a 50th anniversary expanded edition celebrating both the song and
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