One of John Coltrane's most popular albums is getting reissued for its 60th anniversary. My Favorite Things was the jazz legend's fourth record for the Atlantic label, and one of the bestselling works of the genre. Its title track, a dazzling cover of Rodgers and Hammerstein's song from The Sound of Music, became a jazz radio staple and helped the album sell more than a half-million copies in the ensuing decades.The other three songs on the album come from the rich tradition of Great American
How Does It Feel to Be Back: An Interview with Jeremy Holiday of Iconoclassic Records
Jeremy Holiday remembers it well: at four years old, he got his first "pop" record, Daryl Hall & John Oates' 1980 blockbuster Voices. That record set him on an incredible path that readers of The Second Disc will no doubt recognize: the journey to a fruitful career in catalogue music. For nearly 25 years, Holiday maintained an incredible tenure in the major label reissue business, working at BMG's Buddha and Heritage imprints, surviving a 2005 merger with Sony Music (and BMG's divestment
Take Me with U: 'Prince and The Revolution Live' Gets Remixed, Physical Release
It looks like a physical reissue of The Gold Experience isn't the only Prince release due from Legacy Recordings in June: the label will also premiere a physical audio release of Prince and The Revolution Live, a 1985 concert feature that offered one of the first glimmers of posthumous archival material from the legendary artist. As the first official release of a Prince show some 35 years ago, this set, recorded at The Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY on March 30, 1985 - toward the end of the
Official Bootleg Series Vols. 3-5
OBS 3: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (Los Angeles: February 1, 1971) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada OBS 4: Royce Hall (Los Angeles: January 30, 1971) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada OBS 5: Citizen Kane Jr. Blues (Live at The Bottom Line) (NYC: May 16, 1974) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Neil Young
Live at the El Mocambo
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP Neon Vinyl: Rolling Stones Online Shop The Rolling Stones are bringing their March, 1977 secret shows at Toronto's tiny El Mocambo club to 2-CD, 4-LP black vinyl, 4-LP neon vinyl, and digital formats. Live at the El Mocambo features the Stones' full set from March 5 (the second and final show), plus three bonus tracks from March 4, all newly mixed by Bob Clearmountain. Four of the
Bob Marley and The Chineke! Orchestra
This 10-song set, recorded at Abbey Road Studios under the aegis of producer Nick Patrick, merges Bob Marley's original vocal tracks with new orchestrations played by The Chineke! Orchestra, an adventurous ensemble dedicated to increasing diversity in music. The album features many of the reggae pioneer's most beloved compositions including "Get Up, Stand Up," "Is This Love," "One Love," and "I Shot the Sheriff." Available on CD, LP, and digital formats. as well as in a Target-exclusive 2-CD
Satisfy My Soul: Bob Marley Goes Orchestral on Upcoming Release
Following in the footsteps of other late legends including Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly, Bob Marley will be next to receive the orchestral treatment. Bob Marley & The Chineke! Orchestra is due on May 27 from Island Records/UMe. The 10-song set, recorded at Abbey Road Studios under the aegis of producer Nick Patrick, merges Marley's original vocal tracks with new orchestrations. The album features many of the reggae pioneer's most beloved compositions including "Get Up, Stand Up," "Is
Rip This Joint: The Rolling Stones' 1977 Secret Show Released on "Live at the El Mocambo"
A surprise gig for The Rolling Stones is now yielding a surprise release. Back in March, 1977, two concerts were announced to take place at the small, roughly 300-capacity Toronto club El Mocambo. Canadian rock band April Wine was confirmed as the headliner; the support act was an unknown band called The Cockroaches. Tickets were distributed via a radio contest on CHUM-FM. It wasn't until the contest winners were being transported to the club on a chartered bus that radio station officials
The Weekend Stream: March 26, 2022
En Vogue, Funky Divas (Expanded Edition) (Elektra/Rhino) (iTunes / Amazon) The R&B quartet's sophomore album, released in 1992, was their biggest, featuring the Top 10 pop hits "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)," "Giving Him Something He Can Feel" (a cover of Aretha Franklin's Curtis Mayfield-penned classic from the film Sparkle) and the rock-oriented "Free Your Mind." This digital expansion offers an additional eight vintage
B-Sides and Rarities Vol. 2
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Singer-songwriter Rumer has collected another clutch of rare and previously unreleased recordings - 11 on LP, 13 on CD and digital - for B-Sides and Rarities Vol. 2. Highlights include two previously-unheard original songs, "Roses" and "Old Fashioned Girl" (the latter penned by Rumer and her husband, Rob Shirakbari) plus tunes from Burt Bacharach and Hal David, Elton John and Bernie Taupin, The Bee
Mingus Three: Deluxe Edition
2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Rhino reissues the bassist-composer's 1957 album for Jubilee Records, Mingus Three, on CD and LP with eight previously unreleased performances. A rare trio record for Mingus, it welcomed pianist Hampton Hawes and drummer Dannie Richmond and featured renditions of four familiar American Songbook standards ("Yesterdays," "I Can't Get Started," "Summertime," and "Laura") as well as two originals
Roll Another Number (For The Road): Neil Young Announces Three New "Bootleg Series" Volumes
Hot on the heels of the announcement of the fourth volume of Neil Young's Official Release Series, the singer-songwriter has announced three more live additions to his Official Bootleg Series which kicked off last fall with the release of Carnegie Hall 1970. On May 6, Young will deliver two more shows from 1971 and one from 1974, and each of the three releases will be available on CD and digital platforms. Vinyl versions will follow on June 3, and purchases made directly via Young's Greedy
Release Round-Up: Week of March 25
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of new titles out today! Daryl Hall and John Oates, Marigold Sky: Expanded Edition (BMG) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada BMG's reissue of Daryl Hall and John Oates' 1997 album Marigold Sky - their first away from the major label system - adds three bonus tracks: the radio edit of "Romeo Is Bleeding," the remix of "Hold on to Yourself," and the Hot Mix of "The
'Mingus Three' and More: Deluxe Edition of Jazz Bassist's Album Includes Eight Unreleased Tracks
Composer/bassist/pianist/leader Charles Mingus would have turned 100 on April 22, 2022. While the influential artist passed away in 1979 at the age of 56, his music has continued to inspire and influence countless musicians since. On April 22, Mingus' actual birthday, Rhino will release a deluxe 2CD or 2LP edition of his 1957 album for Jubilee Records, Mingus Three, featuring eight previously unreleased performances. The release also commemorates Jazz Appreciation Month, held every April in
How Deep Is Your Love: Rumer's Second Volume of "B-Sides and Rarities" Arrives in April
Anyone who's heard Rumer's 2015 collection B-Sides and Rarities knows that the artist's leftovers bear the same hallmarks of quality, beauty, emotion, and elegance as her core releases. Now, seven years later, a second volume is on the way from Cooking Vinyl. B-Sides and Rarities Vol. 2 arrives April 22 on CD and digitally with a vinyl LP edition to follow from the label on October 21. Since that initial collection, the Pakistani-born British artist has released two studio albums, one EP,
Out of the Blue: BMG Reissues Daryl Hall and John Oates' "Marigold Sky" on CD, Vinyl, Digital
Daryl Hall and John Oates' 1997 album Marigold Sky marked the duo's first album away from the major label machine. Following tenures on Atlantic, RCA, and Arista, the phenomenally successful pair aligned with BMG-distributed Push Records for their first "indie" release. Seven years had passed since the release of their final Arista album, Change of Season, and the passage of time was reflected on the cover. The reflective image adorning Marigold Sky was a far cry from the bolder, more
The Weekend Stream: March 19, 2022
Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to discover! From hard-rockin' brothers to non-stop dance vibes, you've got quite a selection this week. Nelson, Imaginator / Silence is Broken / Brother Harmony / Life / Like Father, Like Sons / Before the Rain / Perfect Storm (After the Rain World Tour 1991) / Lightning Strikes Twice (Stone Canyon/UMe) Imaginator: iTunes
Soundtrack Watch: La-La Land Goes 'Top Secret,' Varese Unveils New Titles, John Williams Teams with Anne-Sophie Mutter Again
The last few weeks have seen some fine deluxe soundtrack reissues from two of our favorite film score labels - as well as another album project from the genre's greatest living luminary. La-La Land Records has aimed for the funny bone with a brilliant new expansion of Maurice Jarre's score to Top Secret! The 1984 comedy from the Zucker Brothers and Jim Abrahams - only their second big screen effort as writer-directors after the blockbuster Airplane! four years earlier (plus the brilliant
Release Round-Up: Week of March 18
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the titles arriving in stores today! Frank Zappa, The Mothers 1971 / Fillmore East - June 1971: 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition / Rainbow Theatre - December 10, 1971 (Zappa Records/UMe) The Mothers 1971: Official Zappa Store / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Fillmore East - June 1971: 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition: Official Zappa Store / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Rainbow Theatre -
If It Makes You Happy: Sheryl Crow to Release Documentary, 2CD Companion Album
Alongside a forthcoming documentary on her 30+ year career, Sheryl Crow and UMe will issue a double-disc companion soundtrack that serves as an in-depth overview and the place to hear her newest material. Sheryl, which premiered at South by Southwest this past weekend and will air on Showtime starting May 6, will chronicle Crow's fascinating rise and the trials she endured through every step of her colorful career. A hardworking session vocalist who spent much of 1988 as Michael Jackson's
The Weekend Stream: March 12, 2022
Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there's plenty of great new/old music to discover! Georgia Satellites, Lightnin' in a Bottle: The Official Live Album (Cleveland International/Rhino) (iTunes / Amazon) Recorded at Cleveland club Peabody's at the end of 1988 - two years after their only hit, the No. 2 smash "Keep Your Hands to Yourself," had fallen off the charts - this blistering set showcases
Release Round-Up: Week of March 11
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the titles arriving in stores today! Grateful Dead, Road Trips Vol. 1 No. 4: From Egypt with Love (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) A little over a month after playing a concert on the desert grounds surrounding the Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt, the Grateful Dead returned home to San Francisco for a five-show stint at Winterland. The band brought along a slide show of their Egyptian stand
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel: Music from Season Four
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Legacy issues the soundtrack to the fourth season of Amazon Prime's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and it's another collection of favorites and rarities from the show's period setting as well as a handful of original songs sung on the show. This time out, the set features Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Blossom Dearie, Judy Garland and Fred Astaire, and Broadway showstoppers from Wonderful Town, Oh,
The Mothers 1971 [Various Releases]
The Mothers 1971: Official Zappa Store / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Fillmore East - June 1971: 50th Anniversary Expanded Edition: Official Zappa Store / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Rainbow Theatre - December 10, 1971: Official Zappa Store / Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Zappa Records and UMe have three releases commemorating Frank Zappa and The Mothers' legendary 1971 shows including a June run at New York's late, lamented Fillmore East (featuring a
Forever on My Mind
The Father of the Delta Blues (1902-1988) is back on this new release from Easy Eye Sound which premieres eight tracks from manager Dick Waterman's personal archive of quarter-inch tapes recorded by House in the 1960s as the bluesman was rediscovered by a new generation of fans on the folk circuit. Forever On My Mind represents the earliest full-length House solo performance recorded after his rediscovery, at an appearance on November 23, 1964 at Wabash College, a small men's school in
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