TOMORROW, Friday, November 3, is the day we've been waiting for here at Second Disc HQ - when we can finally unveil our new, and biggest ever, Second Disc Records slate of Christmas releases to you! Tomorrow, we're joining Real Gone Music for a trio of titles beginning with The Supremes' The Ultimate Merry Christmas, a deluxe 2-CD, 50-track celebration of Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard's 1965 Merry Christmas. This is one ultimate collection we're confident will live up to its
Release Round-Up: Week of October 20
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! George Michael, Listen Without Prejudice 25 (Columbia/Legacy) 2-CD (Disc 1 & 2 Only): Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3-CD/1-DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Legacy is delivering a deluxe edition of George Michael's classic 1990 album. Listen Without Prejudice 25 sees release in several formats. The biggest is a 3-CD/1 DVD box set. The first CD contains a
Tori Amos, Richard Hell Lead Rhino's Record Store Day Black Friday Slate
Rhino Records is planning 11 titles for this year's Record Store Day Black Friday--and two of them are fairly unexpected catalogue treats from two very different artists. First up, the label has announced an upcoming expanded edition on CD and LP of Richard Hell & The Voidoids' Blank Generation. Hell, a founding member of Television and one of the key figures of early punk rock in New York and beyond (his personal style of spiked hair and safety pins is said to have influenced Malcolm
Release Round-Up: Week of October 13
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! The Who, Tommy: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (Eagle Rock) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Blu-ray: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. In spring 2017, in support of the Teenage Cancer Trust, The Who played the classic Tommy in full, plus an encore set of seven greatest hits at London's historic Royal Albert Hall. This release includes every song from
Christmas Present/The Other Side Of Me/Andy/Let's Love While We Can
BGO wraps up Andy Williams' Columbia career with his final four albums for the label, released between 1974 and 1980, on 2 CDs in a slipcase. Christmas Present was Williams' most spiritual holiday offering; The Other Side of Me and Andy featured his renditions of pop classics like "Love Will Keep Us Together," "Groovin'," "Mandy," and "My Eyes Adored You"; and Let's Love While We Can placed the singer in a firmly country setting.
Release Round-Up: Week of October 6
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Carol Burnett, Carol Burnett Sings: Expanded Edition (Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Real Gone celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Carol Burnett Show with the comedy legend's third solo album and first for RCA Victor. A tie-in to the groundbreaking variety show, Carol Burnett Sings features four songs performed on early episodes: "Georgy Girl," "Enter Laughing," "I Believed It All" and "There's No Business Like Show
Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
This new album follows on from 2015's If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and 2016's The Wonder of You: Elvis Presley with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, where Elvis' original vocals are melded with newly recorded orchestral tracks. The songs are drawn from two Elvis LPs, with all eight songs from 1957's Elvis' Christmas Album and five more from 1971's Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas. Available on CD and LP today. There is also a deluxe
Christmas Hymns and Carols Vol. II
Last year, Real Gone Music reissued The Robert Shaw Chorale's 1958 stereo re-recording of Christmas Hymns and Carols Vol. I, originally released in mono in 1949. This year, the label is tackling the 1952 mono sequel to that original recording. While featuring a similar structure of choral medleys like the first album, the Hymns and Carols follow-up drew its repertoire from more obscure sources. Therefore, there are some more unknown hymns and carols mixed in with more popular ones like "I
'Twas The Night Before Christmas/Christmas Time
Real Gone pairs two long out-of-print 1955 Decca albums from Fred Waring and The Pennsylvanians on one CD. Both showcase Waring's lush choral sound on an array of traditional Christmas favorites.
Music of Christmas: Expanded Edition
Real Gone revisits Percy Faith's 1950 stereo re-recording of Music of Christmas (first recorded in mono in 1954 and reissued by Real Gone in 2012) in an expanded and remastered edition with 12 bonus tracks.
Release Round-Up: Week of September 29
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! David Bowie, A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982) (Parlophone) 11CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 13LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. The third release in Parlophone's series of chronological box sets dedicated to the music of David Bowie, A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982) closes the book on the legendary artist's RCA career. It follows 2015's Five Years (1969-1973) and 2016's Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976),
Making a List and Checking It Twice: Real Gone's Christmas Offerings Revealed, Including Percy Faith, Fred Waring and Robert Shaw
We've already told you about the three Christmas offerings coming from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music this year from The Supremes, The Ames Brothers and Connie Smith. Now here's the rest of Real Gone's superlative slate of yuletide releases...and one more non-holiday reissue, all due on November 3! First up is an expanded edition of the classic Music of Christmas from Percy Faith and His Orchestra. This was actually the second album to bear this title from the prolific conductor.
Ultimate Christmas
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Vinyl LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Capitol collects 20 Christmas classics from Frank Sinatra, drawing on both his Capitol and Reprise tenures, originally recorded between 1954 and 1991. This set will be available in CD, digital, and 180-gram 2-LP black vinyl editions, as well as a limited 2-LP white vinyl edition exclusively offered for preorder on the Sinatra Store and Universal's webstore, UDiscover Music.
Joy To The World: Expanded Edition
Connie Smith's 1975 Christmas classic comes to CD for the first time anywhere in the world from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music! This heartfelt holiday collection is a joyful and reverent Americana celebration of Christmas featuring the Grand Ole Opry legend backed by some of Nashville's finest session players. Connie herself has written a new introduction and participated in an interview for this release, which adds one bonus track: her duet of "Silent Night" with Willie Nelson.
There'll Always Be a Christmas: 60th Anniversary Deluxe Mono Edition
Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music proudly present a deluxe, expanded 60th anniversary reissue of The Ames Brothers' beloved 1957 holiday classic. Featuring the group's resplendent harmonies on 12 joyous seasonal tunes, There'll Always Be a Christmas is offered in its original mono mix for the first time on CD, and boasts a pair of rare bonus tracks. TSD's Joe Marchese has written the liner notes based on a brand-new interview with the only surviving member of the group, stage and screen
Deck the Halls: Second Disc Records, Real Gone Add to Christmas Slate with The Ames Brothers, Connie Smith
Last week, Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music announced details of The Supremes' Ultimate Merry Christmas, our 2-CD celebration of the legendary group's joyous 1965 holiday album. Today, we're keeping spirits bright as we announce two more Christmas classics coming to CD on November 3! On their 1957 album of the same name, The Ames Brothers proclaimed in song, "There'll Always Be a Christmas" - and as it turns out, Ed, Vic, Gene, and Joe Ames had created a joyful Christmas album for all
Hallelujah: Johnny Mathis Releases New Album of Current Songs, Confirms Date of Career-Spanning Box Set
For more than sixty years, the voice of Johnny Mathis has been synonymous with romance, class, and sophistication. He's performed songs by everyone from Richard Rodgers to Burt Bacharach, and worked with world-class musicians like Percy Faith, Ray Conniff, Henry Mancini, Thom Bell, Nelson Riddle, and Don Costa. Now, the eternally youthful singer is turning to a new repertoire for his latest studio album. On September 29, Columbia Records will release Johnny Mathis Sings the Great New American
The Christmas Wish
Legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert returns with his first Christmas album since 1968 - and he's donned a Santa suit once again for its front cover! The Christmas Wish was recorded at Capitol Studios with a 10-piece rhythm section, a 45-piece orchestra, and a 32-member choir backing Alpert's trumpet and special guests such as his wife, Lani Hall. This is sure to be one of the year's most joyous holiday releases! Available on CD, LP, and digital.
The Ultimate Merry Christmas
Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are joining Motown Records to unwrap a celebration of The Supremes' 1965 perennial Merry Christmas. The Ultimate Merry Christmas features the album in three distinctive versions: the original 1965 mono and stereo mixes, as well as a brand new, never-before-heard 2017 mix premiering previously unheard vocals and instrumentation. And that's not all! The additional, previously unreleased bonus tracks include a Diana Ross/Florence Ballard duet on "Silent
BREAKING! Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music Unwrap The Supremes' "Ultimate Merry Christmas"!
Longtime readers know that Christmas is our favorite time of the year here at Second Disc HQ, and this year, we're celebrating with our most lavish release yet: The Supremes' The Ultimate Merry Christmas! Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are counting down the days until November 3, when we proudly present one of the greatest Christmas albums of all time - from the world's number-one girl group - in an edition that's years in the making! Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, and Florence Ballard
You'll Be Doin' All Right: New Compilation Features Elvis Presley Christmas Classics with New Orchestral Backing
Even though the fall season has yet to officially begin, kids are back at school and we are already looking ahead to winter. Of course, that also means Christmas and it is time to start kicking off the announcements of Christmas recordings for this year. RCA and Legacy Recordings have just announced a new Elvis Presley project for this yuletide season: Christmas with Elvis and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, due on October 6. As you may have guessed from the title, this new project
It's Time for Mistletoe and Holly: Capitol Releases Sinatra's "Ultimate Christmas"
Summer may still be in its final days, but when it comes to music, Christmas is just around the corner! Today, Capitol/UMe announced a new collection from Frank Sinatra set for release on October 6. Ultimate Christmas collects 20 of the Chairman's seasonal standards from both his Capitol and Reprise periods, spanning 1954 to 1991, including collaborations with his children Frank, Tina, and Nancy. This collection will be available in CD, digital, and 180-gram 2-LP black vinyl editions, as well
Release Round-Up: Week of April 7
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! B.J. Thomas, New Looks from an Old Lover-The Complete Columbia Singles (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) New Looks from an Old Lover - The Complete Columbia Singles from B.J. Thomas gathers up all of the A and B sides the singer recorded for that label during his tenure there in the 1980s including the No. 3 Country hit "Two Car Garage" and two No. 1s: "Whatever Happened To Old-Fashioned Love" and "New Looks from an
Holiday Gift Guide Review: A Vinyl Christmas From Presley, Cash and More
As the vinyl revolution continues, it's no surprise that numerous classic Christmas albums have been reissued in the format, while newer holiday recordings have gotten the 33-1/3 treatment as well. Legacy Recordings, rather than continuing its Classic Christmas Album series in CD form this year, has brought a number of titles to vinyl including new collections from Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, and a Classic Christmas volume dedicated to the big band sound. Of course, Elvis Presley has been
Release Round-Up: Week of December 9
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Randy Newman, The Randy Newman Songbook (Nonesuch) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The Randy Newman Songbook box set marks the first-ever combined release of all three of the legendary songwriter's piano-and-voice Songbook albums (including the new Vol. 3) recorded in 2003 and 2010 with producers Mitchell Froom and Lenny Waronker. All songs have been resequenced as one cohesive, thematically-linked listening experience spread over 4
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