This year marks the 50th anniversary of Aretha Franklin's arrival at Atlantic Records in 1967 after departing Columbia Records. Her twelve year-tenure there would produce some of the most iconic soul and R&B recordings of all time. To celebrate this anniversary, Rhino Records is taking a cue from the Elvis Presley playbook and combining her classic vocals with new orchestral backing tracks. A Brand New Me: Aretha Franklin with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will hit stores on November
Tickle Me: Edsel Reissues The Alan Price Set's Decca Recordings, Featuring Early Randy Newman Songs
Alan Price's early accomplishments with The Animals would have been enough to ensure the keyboardist-composer-arranger's place in the rock and roll pantheon, but happily, Price's solo work has endured just as strongly over the years. Price publicly announced his departure from the group on May 5, 1965, and just a few months later in September, he introduced his new band, The Alan Price Set. Edsel has recently restored the early recordings of The Alan Price Set into print on a 3-CD
There's No Need To Argue: Real Gone's September Slate Concludes with Expanded DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince and a Two-fer from Ornette Coleman
We've told you about the first batch of Real Gone Music's releases for September, including the Second Disc Records collection of Melissa Manchester's Arista singles. Now, we've got the final two releases on Real Gone's September slate to share. First up, due on September 8, is an expanded edition of 1988's He's the DJ, I'm the Rapper from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince. The group began when Will Smith ("The Fresh Prince") and Jeff Townes ("DJ Jazzy Jeff") met at a party where Townes
White Punks On Disc: The Tubes' A&M Albums Collected in New Box
The U.K. Caroline label will bring together the first five albums by art-punk act The Tubes in one collection next month. The A&M Years features all the long-players recorded by the quirky San Francisco group, founded by vocalist Fee Waybill, guitarists Bill Spooner and Roger Steen, keyboardists Vince Welnick and Michael Cotten, bassist Rick Anderson and drummer Prairie Prince. Known for their off-the-wall stage shows (many directed by future choreographer to the stars/High School
Lost West End Vintage (1948-1962)
Stage Door Records' Lost West End series, collecting rare tracks from forgotten U.K. musicals, returns with a third volume. Lost West End Vintage turns its attention to the period of 1948-1962, presenting 52 songs from 35 musicals (including more than 20 new-to-CD tracks). Petula Clark, Frankie Howerd, Sally Ann Howes, Tommy Steele, and Cliff Richard are among the stars featured on this 2-CD collection.
For Sale: Live at Maxwell's 1986
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada (TBD) / Amazon U.K. 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada (TBD) / Amazon U.K. For Sale: Live At Maxwell's 1986 captures the Minneapolis legends (lead singer Paul Westerberg, guitarist Bob Stinson, bassist Tommy Stinson and drummer Chris Mars) for a raucous set at the famous Hoboken, New Jersey club in the winter of 1986. The band had signed to Sire Records the previous year and released their fourth album Tim; a good deal of that album features on this release, as
See Clearly Now: SoulMusic Anthologizes Johnny Nash, Labelle, Teena Marie, Angela Bofill
SoulMusic Records, in association with Cherry Red Group, has recently continued its Classic Artist Anthology Series with another round of titles from bona fide R&B legends including Labelle, Angela Bofill, Johnny Nash, and the late Teena Marie. Before reinventing themselves as purveyors of funky cosmic soul, Patti LaBelle, Sarah Dash, and Nona Hendryx had comprised three-fourths of Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles, alongside future Supreme Cindy Birdsong. In 1971, the streamlined trio
Release Round-Up: Week of July 21
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Ramones, Leave Home: 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Sire/Rhino) 3CD/1LP box set: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. 1CD remaster: Amazon U.S. / Amazon Canada / Amazon U.K. A new 3CD/1LP edition of Ramones' 1977 sophomore album boasts the album in original and newly-remixed form, as well as a 33-track disc loaded with previously unreleased session material and a 1977 CBGBs concert recording! In addition to the above material on CD,
Through the Eyes of Love: The Complete Arista 7" Singles
The timeless songs of Melissa Manchester are collected on a new, comprehensive anthology from Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music. Through the Eyes of Love: The Complete Arista 7" Singles brings together 43 songs and 157 minutes of beautiful music on two CDs, including such all-time hits and classics as "Midnight Blue," "Come in from the Rain," "Don't Cry Out Loud," "You Should Hear How She Talks About You" (in both its single and extended versions!), and "Theme from Ice Castles (Through the
BREAKING! Second Disc Records, Real Gone Music Celebrate Melissa Manchester with "The Complete Arista 7" Singles"
"Please, don't let this feeling end..." The sentiment of that famous lyric is one shared by listeners every time Melissa Manchester begins to sing. From her earliest pop hits through her recent triumphs on the jazz charts, Manchester's voice has always resonated with warmth and power. In 1975, she was one of a handful of select talents chosen by Clive Davis to inaugurate his Arista Records label, and during her near-decade on the label, the fiercely independent artist established herself as
Interpol 'Admire' Third Album On 10th Anniversary CD/DVD Set
While Interpol have dutifully supported the 15th anniversary of their debut album Turn On the Bright Lights (which was reissued for its 10th anniversary) with a tour, they're also going to revisit their third album and major label debut, Our Love to Admire, with a 10th anniversary package. Released in the summer of 2007, Our Love to Admire found the New York City band moving from Matador to Capitol and expanding their sonic palette. "We had keyboards on from the start which we've never done
Keats and Yeats Are On Your Side: The Smiths' 'The Queen is Dead' to Be Expanded
The Smiths' The Queen is Dead--a towering album of '80s British rock and arguably the definitive statement by the Manchester band--will be reissued and expanded October 20. Produced by frontman Morrissey and guitarist Johnny Marr with assistance from engineer Stephen Street, The Queen is Dead has become quintessential Smiths: packed with biting, witty lyrics and catchy, densely layered instrumental hooks (thanks not only to Marr but bassist Andy Rourke and drummer Mike Joyce). While Morrissey
The Thrill of the Hunt: Real Gone's September Slate Begins with "Predator" on Vinyl Plus Duane Eddy RCA Singles and Grateful Dead
While we are now in the height of the summer heat, Real Gone is looking ahead to the fall. The label has announced the first part of its release slate for September of this year and it is another eclectic mix of titles. First up is a title from the artist most people consider to be the greatest rock-instrumentalist of all time: Duane Eddy. Guitar Star: The Complete RCA Singles A's and B's collects all 22 single sides Eddy recorded for RCA Victor in the early to mid-1960s on CD, and is due
Back to the Temple of Love: Sisters of Mercy Plan Vinyl Box of "Some Girls Wander By Mistake"
A quarter century after The Sisters of Mercy chronicled their early singles on the compilation Some Girls Wander By Mistake, an expanded edition will be released in September as a vinyl box set. Some Girls Wander By Mistake originally collected the band's independently-released material from 1980 to 1983. The single material on 1980's "Anaconda," 1982's "Body Electric" and Alice EP and 1983's "Anaconda," "Temple of Love" and The Reptile House EP all feature on this set, released by EastWest
Disney's Legacy Collection Swings Back to Life with "Robin Hood" (UPDATED 7/18)
UPDATE (7/18/2017): Attendees of last weekend's D23 Expo at Anaheim got the opportunity to purchase Robin Hood: The Legacy Collection ahead of its August 4 release date! It includes not only the complete songs and score by George Bruns, Roger Miller, Johnny Mercer and others, but five unreleased demos and a complete 1974 album of Robin Hood songs and new material sung by jazz legend Louis Prima, the voice of King Louie in Disney's 1967 feature The Jungle Book! Full track list and pre-order links
Bitter Sweet Symphony: The Verve's 'Urban Hymns' Gets Box Set Edition
The Verve's third album, 1997's Urban Hymns, may be the band's most famous in any part of the world. It's little surprise, then, that Universal is going big for the album's 20th anniversary with a multi-format deluxe edition due in the fall. Recorded after the band's first breakup and reformation (with the subsequent addition of guitarist/keyboardist Simon Tong), Urban Hymns was an ambitious piece of Britpop and balladry, recorded with producers Youth and Chris Potter. Three of its singles
Color Us Impressed: 1986 Replacements Set Makes CD Debut from Rhino
The Replacements may be done as a band (again), but Rhino is giving fans something exciting to remember, with the release of a vintage live show in October. For Sale: Live At Maxwell's 1986 captures the Minneapolis legends (lead singer Paul Westerberg, guitarist Bob Stinson, bassist Tommy Stinson and drummer Chris Mars) for a raucous set at the famous Hoboken, New Jersey club in the winter of 1986. The band had signed to Sire Records the previous year and released their fourth album Tim; a
Kinda Got Lost: Omnivore Details Chris Bell's 'I Am The Cosmos' Reissue, Vinyl Box Set
Omnivore's Looking Forward: The Roots of Big Star Featuring Chris Bell was the first of several planned releases from the Grammy Award-winning label showcasing the talents of Big Star co-founder Bell, who passed away in 1978. The label recently announced their next two Bell projects: a new expanded edition of the quintessential Bell collection I Am The Cosmos, and a definitive archive of his work as a 6LP box set. Prior to Rykodisc's I Am The Cosmos in 1992, only two of the tracks (the title
Take My Anthem: Live's First Album Expanded in August
Fans of '90s alternative staple Live have had a lot to be happy about in the last few months. Late last year, after an acrimonious split, lead singer Ed Kowalczyk returned as lead singer of the band after seven years apart. With tour dates and a new album in the works, the quartet are also taking time to look back, with a newly expanded edition of their first album as Live, 1991's Mental Jewelry. After a self-released album and EP under the moniker Public Affection, Live (Kowalczyk, guitarist
Those Dreamin' Eyes: D'Angelo's Debut to Be Expanded
A dip into the Second Disc Archives shows us one of our earliest Reissue Theory posts was a look at D'Angelo's 1995 debut Brown Sugar. A lot has changed since that post was written--not only here at The Second Disc, but with D'Angelo's career. At the tail end of 2015, the man born Michael Archer ended a 15-year silence with the release of Black Messiah, an emotionally charged old-school soul album that earned a rapturous response from critics. And with D'Angelo back in the spotlight, UMe has
They Can't Take That Away From Me: Real Gone's August Slate Concludes with Rare Radio Performances from Jo Stafford and Rosemary Clooney
We've told you previously about some of Real Gone Music's releases for August, and now we've got the final two titles for that month: unreleased 1950s radio performances from Jo Stafford and Rosemary Clooney, both due on August 4. Jo Stafford's It Had To Be You: Lost Radio Recordings features 24 performances from her stint as co-host (with crooner Tony Martin) of The Carnation Contented Hour on CBS Radio from 1950-1951. It features liner notes from our very own Joe Marchese. Stafford got
Release Round-Up: Week of July 14
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Dusty Springfield, A Brand New Me: The Complete Philadelphia Sessions (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Dusty Springfield's 1970 A Brand New Me LP (her follow-up Atlantic effort to the landmark Dusty in Memphis) found Dusty traveling to Sigma Sound in Philadelphia to work with Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Thom Bell, architects of the orchestrated soul known as "The Philadelphia Sound." Springfield would have a #3 AC
Ace Throws a Philly Soul "House Party" with The Delfonics, Len Barry, Jerry Butler, More
What is the sound of Philadelphia? As Kent Records' exciting compilation Nothing But a House Party: The Birth of The Philly Sound 1967-1971 readily admits, there were many such sounds - the sound of teen idols Fabian and Frankie Avalon; of "South Street" and "The Mashed Potato" and Cameo-Parkway Records; of the doo-wop of The Dreamlovers, and before that, of Italian-American singers like Mario Lanza and Al Martino. But the sound of Philadelphia referenced here is the one with capital letters -
Omnivore Aim to Please with Expansion of Bash & Pop's Debut
Tommy Stinson kicked off 2017 with a revival of his post-Replacements group Bash & Pop, featuring an all-new lineup and album. This fall, Omnivore will revisit Bash & Pop's first album, Friday Night is Killing Me, in a generously-expanded deluxe edition. From the ashes of the 'Mats (and with a fitting name selected through a radio station contest), Bash & Pop was Stinson (switching from bass to guitar), Replacements drummer Steve Foley, his brother Kevin on bass and second
Berlin and Beyond: Third Bowie Box Set Announced
The newest career-spanning David Bowie box set chronicles the icon as he ends the '70s with some of his most experimental work yet, adding rarities to spare. A New Career in a New Town (1977-1982) follows 2015's Five Years (1969-1973) and 2016's Who Can I Be Now? (1974-1976), offering material from five major studio and live albums: Low (1977), "Heroes" (1977), Stage (1978), Lodger (1979) and Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) (1980). Low, "Heroes" and Lodger are, of course, referred to as the
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