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Release Round-Up: Week of April 21

April 21, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Honeybeat CD

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Various Artists, Honeybeat: '60s Groovy Girl-Pop (Real Gone Music) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Honeybeat: Groovy 60s Girl Pop, curated by Sheila Burgel from the Sony archives and released on Real Gone Music, features 19 songs from nine different labels, nearly a third of which have never been released on CD.  While some tracks come from known artists such as Little Eva, Skeeter

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Barry Manilow, Bee Gees, Big Star, Cait Brennan, Ella Fitzgerald, Major Lance, Marc Jonson, Ray Davies, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Stephen Sondheim, Various Artists

Big White Cloud: Ace Collects Folk Rock Sounds on "English Weather"

April 14, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

English Weather

To many, the phrase "English weather" conjures images of fog, clouds, and rain.  To Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, English weather means something "melodic, melancholy, with jazz and folk touches, and the same similar shrug of resignation..." So explains the compilers of the recent English Weather, an absorbing 18-track compendium from Ace Records collecting rare and unusual songs that might be, in their words, akin to "an unfamiliar album with a hint of Crosby, Stills and Nash, but an identifiably

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Folk, Rock Tags: Bill Fay, Camel, John Cale, Various Artists

Years

March 28, 2017 By

Marc Jonson Years

Real Gone is reissuing the debut album from singer-songwriter Marc Jonson.  Years, released on Vanguard in 1972, has never been reissued on CD and features a light psyche/folk baroque sound.  As a songwriter, Jonson has seen his songs covered by such artists as Robert Gordon, The Roches, Shawn Colvin, Steve Forbert, Suzanne Vega and The Smithereens.  He has performed on several Disney albums and released two more solo albums and, in 2015, a collections of songs written over the years with David

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Formats: CD Genre: Folk

Warner Music Plans Record Store Day Bonanza

March 22, 2017 By Mike Duquette 2 Comments

Space Jam

Record Store Day has been an institution for a decade now, so leave it to this year's 10th anniversary event to be one of the biggest! We've already shone the spotlight on releases by David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Prince, Omnivore Recordings and Legacy Recordings; now, it's time to take a look at Warner Music's incredibly generous lineup. Over 30 titles will be featured from the label group at independent record stores on Saturday, April 22. There's really something for everyone: vintage 12"

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Folk, Funk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: ABBA, Deee-Lite, Fleetwood Mac, Jane's Addiction, Lou Reed, Madonna, Neil Young, Patti Smith, Prince, Ramones, Record Store Day, Stevie Nicks, Talking Heads, The Cars, The Cure, The Doors, The Goo Goo Dolls, The Grateful Dead, The Notorious B.I.G., The Sex Pistols, The Smiths, The Time, Vangelis, Vinyl, Yes

This Is All Right: Real Gone's Late April Slate Includes Cheap Trick, Girl Groups and Marc Jonson

March 15, 2017 By Randy Fairman Leave a Comment

Cheap Trick Epic Archive

We recently told you about Real Gone Music's April line-up.  Typically, the label only has one round of releases in a month, but in April, you'll getting more as the label just announced some more titles to come out later in the month following the April 7 releases from B.J. Thomas, David Allan Coe, Jack Kerouac, and others.  (Read all about those here!) First up is a collection of rarities from one of the biggest bands of the 1970s and 1980s and recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees:

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Folk, Pop Tags: Cheap Trick, Marc Jonson

Release Round-Up: Week of February 24

February 24, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

George Harrison Box Cover

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! George Harrison, The Vinyl Collection (Apple/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) George Harrison - The Vinyl Collection includes newly-remastered editions of 13 albums, from Wonderwall Music (1968) to the posthumously released Brainwashed (2002).  Each album has been remastered at Capitol Studios from the original tapes and pressed onto 180-gram vinyl.  The albums are all packaged in replica sleeves, and the entire set comes in one

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Folk, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock Tags: David Bowie, George Harrison, Harry Belafonte, Herb Alpert, Jack Bruce, Meredith Willson, Roy Orbison

When Colors Come Together: The Legacy of Harry Belafonte

February 6, 2017 By

Harry Belafonte When Colors Come Together

When Colors Come Together: The Legacy of Harry Belafonte is a single-disc, 19-track compendium drawing on the venerable entertainer's classic RCA recordings as originally released between 1956 and 1972.  Alongside favorites like "Banana Boat Song (Day-O)," "Jump in the Line" and "Matilda," the collection features one new recording performed by a children's choir.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Folk, Pop

Turn The World Around: Legacy Celebrates Harry Belafonte's 90th with New Collection

February 3, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Harry Belafonte When Colors Come Together

On March 1, Harry Belafonte will turn 90 years old.  To mark the occasion, the acclaimed actor, singer, songwriter, activist, humanitarian and American icon has looked back on his storied career to curate a new collection for Legacy Recordings.  When Colors Come Together: The Legacy of Harry Belafonte is a single-disc, 19-track compendium drawing on the venerable entertainer's RCA recordings released between 1956 and 1972, and features one new recording performed by a children's

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Folk, Pop Tags: Harry Belafonte

Release Round-Up: Week of February 3

February 3, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Lesley Gore Love Me By Name

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring Second Disc Records' first release of the year plus another incredible slate from Real Gone Music, box sets, anthologies, and more! Various Artists, The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Expanded Edition) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are tipping off 2017 with the first-ever CD release of Thom Bell's soulful soundtrack to 1979's The Fish

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Black Sabbath, Delaney and Bonnie, Duke Ellington, Jim Kweskin, Judas Priest, Larry Coryell, Lesley Gore, Lynn Anderson, Soft Machine, Thom Bell, Vangelis

It's Too Late To Stop Now: Ted's Year in Review, And A Look Ahead

January 11, 2017 By Ted Frank 5 Comments

Van Morrison Its Too Late to Stop Now Volumes II

In the early days of the New Year, we've announced our annual Gold Bonus Disc Awards, and have also shared Mike's selections for the Reissues of the Year!  Today, Ted takes a turn with a look at his own, wide-ranging personal music diary, or Best of 2016 - plus a look at what he's most anticipating in the months to come!  We hope you'll discover a favorite of your own!  You'll find selected links below for further reading. 2016 was a richly diverse year for music.  But before taking a look at

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Country, Everything Else, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks

Wayfaring Strangers: Ladies From The Canyon

January 10, 2017 By

Wayfaring Strangers Ladies

Numero Group revisits its acclaimed 2006 compilation on vinyl.  This set features 13 folk-rock-flavored tracks "culled from beyond the crop of critic-revisionist darlings Linda Perhacs, Judee Sill, or Vashti Bunyan," drawing instead on "unlikely heroines who sang beneath the infrastructure of the music business."

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Folk

Ask Her No Questions: Cherry Red Releases Bridget St. John Anthology

January 4, 2017 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Bridget St John Fly High

Early in 2015, Cherry Red Records released the 4-CD box set The Dandelion Albums and BBC Collection from Bridget St. John, collecting all three of the singer-songwriter's exquisite albums for John Peel's Dandelion Records label as well as a disc of BBC sessions.  Now, the label has returned to St. John's discography for a new career overview.  Fly High is a late-2016, 2-CD anthology that paints a full portrait of the artist via album tracks, singles, demos, live recordings, BBC sessions, and

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Folk Tags: Bridget St. John

Relax Your Mind

December 21, 2016 By

Jim Kweskin Relax Your Mind

Folk bandleader Jim Kweskin led his Jug Band during the 1960s and recorded several albums for Vanguard records during the decade, recording primarily pre-World War II music.  For his third album on Vanguard, however, Kweskin decided to record a solo album and only used two members of the Jug Band for backing.  Released in 1965, Relax Your Mind features various styles from folk to African music.  It makes its U.S. CD debut here from Real Gone.

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The Best of the Dualtone Years

December 21, 2016 By

Guy Clark Best of the Dualtone Years

Late singer-songwriter Guy Clark (1941-2016) is celebrated on this new 2-CD anthology.  The Best of the Dualtone Years chronicles the progressive country hero's 2006-2013 period at the Dualtone label during which time he recorded four well-received albums including the Grammy-winning My Favorite Picture of You.  This release premieres three previously unreleased demos, and features new liner notes by Holly Gleason.

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Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Country, Folk

Never Ending Song of Love: Real Gone's February Slate Includes Delaney & Bonnie, Lesley Gore, Duke Ellington, Lynn Anderson, More

December 20, 2016 By Randy Fairman 5 Comments

Lesley Gore Love Me By Name

As Christmas approaches and 2016 winds down, we start looking ahead to 2017 and what will be released.  We've already told you about the Second Disc Records/Real Gone Music reissue of Thom Bell's all-star soundtrack to The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh due in February, and now we're here to tell you about the rest of Real Gone's killer lineup for that month. First up are two titles with liner notes by our very own Joe Marchese.  In 2015, Real Gone reissued Lesley's Gore's Someplace Else Now

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks Tags: Delaney and Bonnie, Duke Ellingfton, Jim Kweskin, Larry Coryell, Lesley Gore, Lynn Anderson, Soft Machine, Thom Bell

Release Round-Up: Week of November 18

November 18, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Beatles Eight Days a Week BD

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up - the last of the major release weeks for 2016! The Beatles, Eight Days a Week (DVD or BD) (Apple/Capitol) 2-Disc Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-Disc DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard Edition Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Standard Edition DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Ron Howard's acclaimed 2016 documentary chronicling Beatlemania, Eight Days a Week, hits DVD

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Holiday, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: Donna Summer, Gene Autry, Jethro Tull, R.E.M., Roy Acuff, Soundgarden, The Beatles, The Who, Tim Buckley, Tori Amos

In Memoriam: Leonard Cohen (1934-2016)

November 10, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Leonard Cohen Photo

Leonard Cohen, one of the most distinctive troubadours to arrive on the musical scene in the 1960s, passed away today at the age of 82.  An uncompromising talent who mordantly titled his most recent album (released just weeks ago) You Want It Darker, Cohen continued to create, inspire, and provoke until his final days.  His gifts of song and art, always infused with boldness, a deep spirituality and a keen observer's eye, will always resonate with truth, honesty, power and passion. In tribute

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download Genre: Folk, Pop, Rock Tags: Leonard Cohen

High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective

November 8, 2016 By

NRBQ High Noon

The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (NRBQ) is turning 50 this year, and Omnivore Recordings is throwing the party! High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective features 106 eclectic songs over 5 CDs including fan favorites such as the 1974 hit "Get That Gasoline Blues," plus rarities, concert tracks, and previously unreleased recordings from the band's varied line-ups over the years.  Every track on High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective has been freshly remastered, while the deluxe package boasts extensive

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Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download Genre: Everything Else, Folk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock

Everybody Say Yeah! New Box Set Marks 50 Years of NRBQ

November 4, 2016 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

NRBQ High Noon

The New Rhythm and Blues Quartet (NRBQ) is turning 50 this year, and Omnivore Recordings is throwing the party! High Noon: A 50-Year Retrospective features 106 eclectic songs over 5 CDs including fan favorites such as the 1974 hit "Get That Gasoline Blues," plus rarities, concert tracks, and previously unreleased recordings from the band's varied line-ups over the years! Since its founding in Louisville, Kentucky in 1966, NRBQ has touched on rock, jazz, blues, pop, and Americana. The band has

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download Genre: Everything Else, Folk, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: NRBQ

Wings: The Complete Singles 1966-1974

October 15, 2016 By

Tim Buckley Wings

The music of the late Tim Buckley takes flight again on Wings - The Complete Singles 1966-1974.  Wings presents the A- and B-sides of all ten singles issued from the singer-songwriter's nine albums, plus one previously unreleased track originally slated for an unissued 45.  In short, this 21-track anthology promises to provide a powerful introduction to the genre-bending, envelope-pushing artist.

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Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Folk, Pop

Release Round-Up: Week of October 7

October 7, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Lou Reed RCA and Arista Album Collection 1

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up which just might be the biggest slate of the year to date! Lou Reed, The RCA and Arista Album Collection (RCA/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Legacy brings together 16 Lou Reed albums from his RCA and Arista years on 17 CDs, all remastered directly under Reed's supervision before his untimely passing in 2013.  An 80-page hardbound booklet with detailed liner notes, five art prints and a poster round out this limited edition package.  Read

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Disco/Dance, Folk, Gospel, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: ABBA, B.J. Thomas, Barry Gibb, Cher, Eddie Money, Eden Atwood, Evelyn "Champagne" King, John Hammond, Loretta Lynn, Lou Reed, Mahalia Jackson, Micky Dolenz, Otis Redding, Percy Faith, Perry Como, Prince, Sandy Bull, Yes

Morning Glory: Omnivore Collects Tim Buckley's Complete Singles

October 6, 2016 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Tim Buckley Wings

The music of the late Tim Buckley is about to take flight again on Wings - The Complete Singles 1966-1974 from Omnivore Recordings.  Due for release on November 18, Wings presents the A- and B-sides of all ten singles issued from his nine albums, plus one previously unreleased track originally slated for an unissued 45.  In short, this 21-track anthology promises to provide a powerful introduction to the genre-bending, envelope-pushing artist. Hailing from bucolic Orange County, California by

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock, Folk Tags: Tim Buckley

Release Round-Up: Week of September 30

September 30, 2016 By Joe Marchese 7 Comments

Rolling Stones in Mono Cover

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! The Rolling Stones, The Rolling Stones in Mono (ABKCO) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The Rolling Stones in Mono captures, on 15 CDs or 16 LPs, the original mono albums released on both sides of the Atlantic between 1964 and 1969 including the exceptionally rare mono editions of Their Satanic Majesties Request (1967), Beggars Banquet (1968) and Let It Bleed (1969).  Exclusive to

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, DVD, SACD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Emerson Lake and Palmer, Eric Clapton, Erroll Garner, Graham Parker, Herb Alpert, Jimi Hendrix, John Prine, Lalo Schifrin, Sting, Syreeta, Temple of the Dog, The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Yes

It Had To Be You: Real Gone's October Slate Features Eddie Money, Keely Smith, Mahalia Jackson, John Hammond, Percy Faith and More

August 24, 2016 By Randy Fairman 2 Comments

Eddie Money Complete Hits

Real Gone Music has just announced their October slate of titles and while only one of them will get you into the Halloween spirit, there might well be something else among the eclectic choice of genres to pique your interest! First up, Real Gone is releasing three two-disc greatest hits collections.  One of these features liner notes from our very own Joe Marchese:  Percy Faith's The Definitive Collection.  Faith was hugely in demand at Columbia Records, arranging and conducting for a large

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Blues, Classic Rock, Folk, Gospel, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks Tags: Eddie Money, Eden Atwood, Evelyn "Champagne" King, John Hammond, Keely Smith, Percy Faith, Sandy Bull

Ramseur Reissues Josh White's Elektra Classic "Josh At Midnight" On Vinyl

August 23, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Josh White At Midnight

Elektra Records founder Jac Holzman once said of Josh White, "Josh was his own man in a time before it became fashionable."  Indeed, White (1914-1969) had a remarkable career.  He recorded blues, gospel and folk on so-called "race records" in the 1920s and 1930s before moving on to headline at New York's Café Society, and appearing on radio, in motion pictures and in four Broadway productions.  He played stages around the world, singing before royalty.  Yet the career of the pioneering

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Blues, Folk Tags: Josh White

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