Though Chuck Berry passed away yesterday at the age of 90, his "rock and roll music" will never die, any old way you choose it. Berry was among the vanguard of artists who transformed rhythm and blues into rock and roll with such landmark recordings as "Maybellene," "Johnny B. Goode," "Roll Over Beethoven," and yes, "Rock and Roll Music", and in doing so, inspired The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and just about every kid who ever dreamed of picking up a guitar and making a
Release Round-Up: Week of March 3
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Ann-Margret, The Definitive Collection (Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Real Gone has a new compilation from the one and only Ann-Margret. The Definitive Collection features 30 of the flame-haired singer/actress's songs from her 1961-1966 tenure on RCA Records and includes standards, pop, soundtrack recordings and collaborations with Al Hirt and Elvis Presley! This title was previously issued as a digital-only entry in
Big Break Big Round-Up, Part Two: Spotlight on Karyn White, The Chimes, Hipsway
We're continuing our Big Break Records Big Round-Up with a look at another three of the Cherry Red label's recent deluxe reissues which you might have missed! For this trio, BBR has chronicled the period 1986-1990 with an underrated group of albums and artists. (You can catch up with Part One here!) In 1991, Karyn White topped the Billboard Hot 100 with the single "Romantic" off her sophomore album. But on the way to that crossover success, White established herself as a winning new voice
You Got to Funkifize: SoulMusic, Cherry Red Reissue Tower of Power, Graham Central Station, Starpoint
Over the years, Tower of Power's rip-roaring horns have enlivened a host of recordings from artists as diverse as Elton John, Grateful Dead, Poison, Neil Diamond, Santana, and Aerosmith, but the group also has had a long career as one of the most smoking outfits in R&B. Now, Bump City and Tower of Power, the group's first two Warner Bros. Records releases, have been collected as one expanded 2-CD set from SoulMusic Records and Cherry Red. 1972's Bump City marked the Warner debut of the
It Only Takes a Minute: SoulMusic Collects Tavares Remixes On "Don't Take Away the Music"
To date, Cherry Red's SoulMusic Records imprint has reissued seven of the ten albums recorded by Tavares for Capitol Records between 1974 and 1981. Late in 2016, the SoulMusic team added an eighth Tavares title to their collection. Don't Take Away the Music: The Remix Project features eleven floor-filling remixes from the Rhode Island brothers Ralph, Arthur (Pooch), Antone (Chubby), Feliciano (Butch) and Perry (Tiny) of such classic songs as "It Only Takes a Minute" (Pop No. 10/R&B No. 1,
Kick Out the Jams: New Label, Run Out Groove, Lets You Pick the LPs
With nearly a decade of Record Store Day celebrations and a stunning uptick in sales, there's little question that there's been some sort of vinyl revolution lately Now, a new label is looking to add to that by putting pressing power in the hands of buyers. Run Out Groove, a recently-launched vinyl boutique label, aims to issue new LP-only compilations with a twist: they pitch you the projects, to be determined by a majority vote. Afterward, a 30-day pre-order period ensues, resulting in an
Release Round-Up: Week of February 10
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Bon Jovi, The Albums (Island/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Bon Jovi's The Albums includes all 14 of the group's studio efforts, from 1984's blistering-glam self-titled debut to the just-released This House is Not for Sale, the first album without longtime guitarist Richie Sambora. Eleven of these albums have hit the Billboard Top 10 since 1986's chart-topping breakthrough Slippery When Wet; of those, six of these albums
Prince Estate Inks Catalogue Deal with Universal
In a hotly-anticipated turn of events, Universal Music Group today announced a new multi-year catalogue agreement with the estate of the late, legendary Prince. Under the terms of the deal, Universal will become the immediate licensor of 25 albums released through Prince's NPG Records label, as well as any future projects drawn from The Artist's mythic Vault, "including outtakes, demos and live recordings." An exact list of albums has not yet been detailed, although the bottom of this post
WE HAVE OUR WINNERS! "THE GREATEST" CD GIVEAWAY!
Congratulations!! The following 10 entrants have won a copy of Varese Vintage's brand-new CD reissue of the soundtrack to The Greatest on CD! If you entered our contest via Facebook and your name is on the list below, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a Private Message on Facebook with your name and mailing address! If you entered via email, you don't have to do anything - your CD will be in the mail soon! Watch this space soon for more exciting giveaways! The
Big Break Big Round-Up, Part One: Spotlight on Chameleon and Five Special
Welcome to Part One of our Big Break Records Big Round-Up! Today, we're looking at a pair of releases from 1979 which have newly received the BBR remastered and expanded treatment! Chameleon was the brainchild of Azar Lawrence, the saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist who had played in the bands of Miles Davis, Gene Harris, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones, and McCoy Tyner. Like so many of his jazz contemporaries, Lawrence began to explore the connections between the various strains of jazz
UPDATE: Vibe On's Deluxe Reissue of Miami Sound Machine's "Primitive Love" Indefinitely Delayed
We're sorry to report that fans waiting for the eagerly-anticipated deluxe reissue of Miami Sound Machine's Primitive Love, from the fine folks at Vibe On Records, will have to wait a bit longer. The label has confirmed the unfortunate news that the title has been indefinitely delayed, as a result of Gloria and Emilio Estefan wishing to concentrate on the recording of a new Gloria Estefan album. Our friends at Vibe On have written, in part: "Until very recently, the Estefans were working with
Release Round-Up: Week of February 3
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
Thom Bell! The Spinners! The Four Tops! Loretta Lynn! It's "THE FISH"! Coming TOMORROW!
Here at Second Disc HQ, tomorrow is the biggest day of basketball season - because tomorrow is when we're unveiling Second Disc Records' first release of the year! Thom Bell's soulful, all-star soundtrack to The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh - featuring The Spinners, The Four Tops, Loretta Lynn, Phyllis Hyman, Doc Severinsen, Eubie Blake, and more - arrives from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music for the very first time in a newly expanded, freshly remastered edition! Trust us: this is one
Raining in Memphis: Analog Spark Unearths Southern Soul Classic From Dan Penn
2016 proved a very good year for fans of southern soul songwriter (and sometimes singer) extraordinaire Dan Penn. The U.K.'s Ace Records label released a generous second volume of Penn's rare and previously unreleased recordings for Fame Records as Close to Me: More Fame Recordings, and later in the year, Analog Spark delivered a surprising and very welcome release. Nobody's Fool was recorded by Penn for Bell Records in 1973, and remained his only solo album for more than two decades.
Ooh Baby You Move Me: Ace Collects Soulful Sounds of Linda Jones
Linda Jones' life was tragically curtailed at the age of 28 in March 1972, felled by a long battle with diabetes. Yet the passionately emotive vocalist left behind a catalogue so rich that it's still cherished by soul connoisseurs. In 2015, Real Gone Music collected Jones' complete sides for Atco, Loma, and Warner Bros. Records, spanning the period of 1964-1969. Now, Ace's Kent imprint has bookended the Linda Jones story with Precious: The Anthology 1963-72, culled from every one of her label
The Way It Was: SoulMusic Reissues and Expands Gladys Knight, Natalie Cole
We filled you in recently about Cherry Red and SoulMusic Records' recent salute to songstress Vivian Reed, but the label has also offered a pair of titles from two more great ladies of song: Gladys Knight and the late Natalie Cole. Gladys Knight's The Solo Collection collects her first two Pips-less albums, from 1978 and 1979: the Buddah Records release of Miss Gladys Knight, and its Columbia follow-up, Gladys Knight. The second disc features eight bonus tracks associated with the latter
Shake a Tail Feather! Edsel Collects Complete 1966-1972 Studio, Live Recordings of Soul Man Geno Washington
Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band made a name for themselves in the mod soul scene of the U.K. in the 1960s with their high-octane live stage performances. Late in 2016, Edsel celebrated the legacy of the U.S. expatriate soul man and his band with two releases. Geno! The Piccadilly and Pye Studio Recordings collects all of Washington's studio recordings for the labels between 1966 and 1972, while Geno - Live!!! brings together all three of his hit live albums originally issued from
Do That Conga Beat: Vibe On Expands Miami Sound Machine's "Primitive Love" to 2 CDs
This March, Vibe On Records will be going Primitive. The label is following its recent reissue of Cher's I Paralyze with another lavishly expanded Deluxe Edition - this time from Miami Sound Machine featuring the one and only Gloria Estefan. On March 31, Vibe On will reissue MSM's 1985 breakthrough Primitive Love as a 2-CD edition featuring a full 23 bonus tracks - four of which are previously unreleased, and six of which have never previously appeared on CD. Primitive Love, Miami Sound
Cool It Now: New Edition Digital Reissues (And More) Unveiled
Ahead of an officially-sanctioned TV biopic of the lives and careers of New Edition, Universal Music Enterprises has digitally expanded four of the group's studio albums plus an additional four spin-off projects. The band's classic-era output for MCA Records, New Edition (1984), All for Love (1985), Heart Break (1988) and the reunion album Home Again (1996), as well as Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel (1988), Bell Biv DeVoe's Poison (1990) and 1990 solo albums by members Johnny Gill and Ralph
The Big D: Guitar Hero Dennis Coffey's Detroit Soul Released On "Hot Coffey In The D"
Dennis Coffey's credits are too numerous to mention. As a session guitarist, he brought a rock edge to numerous Motown hits including The Temptations' psychedelic soul favorites like "Cloud Nine" and "Ball of Confusion." As a producer, he helmed Gallery's soft-pop hit "Nice to Be with You" and "Sugar Man" Sixto Rodriguez's acclaimed debut album. As a solo artist, he charted with the instrumental "Scorpio," and crafted guitar-driven disco soul at Westbound Records. Now, the Resonance Records
Release Round-Up: Week of January 13
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up - our first of the New Year! Gerry Rafferty, The Very Best of Gerry Rafferty: United Artistry (Varese Vintage) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Varese Vintage goes right down the line with Gerry Rafferty's greatest hits, including "Stuck in the Middle with You" from Stealers Wheel, and the solo "Baker Street," "Get It Right Next Time," "Right Down the Line" and more! This newly-remastered 16-track compilation has seven U.S. and U.K.
It's Too Late To Stop Now: Ted's Year in Review, And A Look Ahead
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
Turn Them Loose! BBR Reissues Philly Classic From People's Choice
"Come on everybody, let's jam with The People's Choice!" goes the lyric to the funky title song which opens 1978's Turn Me Loose, the third album from Frankie Brunson's Philly outfit. People's Choice was a bit different from the other groups populating the roster at Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff's Philadelphia International Records, being a self-contained band rather than a vocal group. (Instant Funk was another such band, though that unit found greater success after migrating to Salsoul
Soul and Inspiration: SoulMusic Collects Vivian Reed's "Epic Years"
Singer-actress Vivian Reed boasts an impressive resume: Juilliard training, two Tony Award nominations, a Drama Desk Award, a Theatre World Award, and credits on Broadway, television, film, and beyond. Cherry Red Group's SoulMusic Records imprint has recently taken a deep look at Reed's small but sublime output for Epic Records on a new collection, Yours Until Tomorrow: The Epic Years. At the label, Reed released one album and eight singles between 1968 and 1971 - some 20 songs, all of which
Ain't Too Proud To Beg: New Digital Releases Premiere Unreleased Beach Boys and Motown Featuring Marvin Gaye, Supremes, Temptations and Many More
As has become commonplace over the past several years due to the copyright laws in the U.K. and Europe, a couple of "copyright extension" releases came out at the end of 2016 to come in right at the deadline for 1966 recordings. While sometimes these collections have taken physical form like the two large Bob Dylan box sets that have been released over the past couple of years, they are more often than not digital-only releases. And in keeping with the traditions of the past several years,
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