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A Winter Romance

September 20, 2015 By

Dean Martin Winter Romance

Dean Martin's 1959 Capitol holiday collection returns to vinyl just in time for the Christmas season!

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Formats: Vinyl Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal

Release Round-Up: Week of September 18

September 18, 2015 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Grateful Dead Definitive Live

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up including a couple of spectacular new box sets, one acclaimed soundtrack, numerous reissues and anthologies, and the return of a few beloved artists! a-ha, Hunting High and Low: 30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (Warner Bros./Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) The 1985 debut from a-ha gets super-sized with Rhino's upcoming 4-CD/1-DVD edition.  Disc One has the original, remastered album, while Disc Two boasts 25 demos, Disc Three has 15

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock Tags: a-ha, Brian Wilson, Darlene Love, David Gilmour, Dr. John, Elyse Weinberg, Erroll Garner, Grateful Dead, Judy Collins, Keith Richards, Otis Redding, Patti LuPone

Edsel Boxes Singer-Songwriter Eddi Reader's "Blanco y Negro Years"

September 18, 2015 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Eddi Reader Blanco y Negro

In recent months, the ever-busy team at Demon Music Group's Edsel label has turned out a number of notable box sets.  Today, we'll spotlight the set from Eddi Reader! Glasgow-born singer-songwriter Eddi Reader began her career as a background vocalist, singing with punk outfit Gang of Four as well as the likes of Alison Moyet, The Waterboys, and Eurythmics.  In 1987, she was signed with her band Fairground Attraction to RCA, and the major label's gamble on the new act paid off when

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop Tags: Eddi Reader

Uh Huh Yeah! New Release Explores The Roots of Earth, Wind & Fire

September 17, 2015 By Mike Duquette 1 Comment

Salty Peppers La La Time

A new digital album explores little-known soul trio The Salty Peppers, best known as the elements of one of the best soul bands of the 1970s: Earth, Wind & Fire. In 1969, Maurice White, the drummer in the Ramsey Lewis Trio, struck out on his own on the Chicago music scene first as a songwriter and then as the drummer in a new quartet of his own creation. With two friends, keyboardist/bassist Don Whitehead and singer Wade Flemons and Don Whitehead, White would found a trio, The Salty

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Earth Wind and Fire, The Salty Peppers

Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album

September 16, 2015 By

Elvis Costello Unfaithful Music

Elvis Costello has compiled a 2-CD companion release to his upcoming memoir Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink.  Featuring songs that "offer the deepest emotional connection to the themes and stories in his book," Unfaithful Music & Soundtrack Album non-chronologically spans his entire recorded discography, from 1977's My Aim is True to 2013's Wise Up Ghost, his collaboration album with hip-hop group The Roots.  In addition, two unreleased tracks premiere here along with three "audio

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop, Rock

Beatles 1+ [Various Editions]

September 16, 2015 By

Beatles 1 Plus CD 2 BD

The Fab Four turns the best-selling Beatles 1 into an audiovisual extravaganza with new audio mixes and never-before-released video footage, available in a variety of editions and formats: Beatles 1: 1 CD/1 DVD (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Beatles 1: 1 CD/1 BD (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Beatles 1: 1 CD (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Beatles 1: 1 BD (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Beatles 1: 1 DVD (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Beatles 1+: 1 CD/2 BDs (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Beatles 1+:

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Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Classic Rock, Pop

Sing Him Back Home: Porter Wagoner Classics Enter The Digital Domain

September 16, 2015 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Porter Bottom of the Bottle

With his unmistakable blonde pompadour and flashy Nudie suits, Porter Wagoner (1927-2007) cut one of the most distinctive figures in country music.  The three-time Grammy-winning Missouri-born singer known as "Mr. Grand Ole Opry" charted over 80 records in his lengthy career, but his solo releases have often been overlooked due to his prosperous association with the young Dolly Parton.  Legacy Recordings has taken one step to rectify that with the first-time digital release of six albums

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download Genre: Country Tags: Dolly Parton, Porter Wagoner

New "Casino Classics" Box Features Northern Soul From Jackie Trent, Tommy Hunt, Gloria Jones, Len Barry

September 15, 2015 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Casino Classics

When American soul great Tommy Hunt first approached the Wigan Casino in Wigan, England to celebrate the nightclub's second anniversary on September 27, 1975, his first reaction was decidedly mixed.  He recalled in 2013, "When I got to Wigan, I refused to go in!  It scared me because it looked so rough!  I'd been playing these fabulous clubs.  When I looked at the outside, I said to the driver, 'you must be at the wrong place.'  He said, 'Tommy, wait 'til you get inside.'  When I walked in

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Gloria Jones, Jackie Trent, Len Barry, Reparata and the Delrons, The Ramsey Lewis Trio, Tommy Hunt, Various Artists

The 4 Seasons Greetings

September 15, 2015 By

Four Seasons Greetings

The 4 Seasons' legendary original Christmas album hit the charts three times: once in 1963 when it came out as The 4 Seasons Greetings and again in 1966 and 1967 when it was reissued as The 4 Seasons' Christmas Album.  Now it's back on CD for the very first time in its original mono mix in Real Gone Music's mini-LP replica sleeve edition (with restored original artwork and Vee-Jay labels!), remastered from tape by Bill Inglot.  This edition is limited to 2,000 units.

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

Dick's Picks Vol. 4

September 15, 2015 By

Grateful Dead Dicks Picks 4

The fourth volume of Grateful Dead's Dick's Picks series presents the most famous stand of shows in the band's long history of touring, the 2/13/70-2/14/70 shows at the Fillmore East in New York. This 3-CD release is highlighted by a now-legendary rendition of "Dark Star" and a rare performance of "Mason's Children."

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Formats: CD Genre: Classic Rock

Come On In Love (Expanded Edition)

September 14, 2015 By

Jay Dee Come On In Love

Barry White produced and Gene Page arranged this 1977 lost classic from Jay Dee, a.k.a. Earl Nelson of Bob and Earl ("Harlem Shuffle"), a.k.a. Jackie Lee ("The Duck")!  Real Gone Music's Expanded Edition includes two bonus tracks, both sides of the "Strange Funky Games and Things" single featuring the single edit and a long instrumental version under the name "Games and Funky Things."  Gene Sculatti provides the new liner notes.

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Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul

Love and Affection: More Motown Girls

September 14, 2015 By

Love and Affection More Motown Girls

Ace follows up its Finders Keepers - Motown Girls CD with a second volume dedicated to the ladies of Hitsville, USA.  This time, the Ace team has excavated a full 25 previously unreleased tracks from artists including Brenda Holloway, Barbara McNair, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, the Lewis Sisters and LaBrenda Ben!

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Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul

Mercy, Mercy, Mercy! Varese Collects The Buckinghams' "Complete Hit Singles" - AND YOU CAN WIN!

September 11, 2015 By Joe Marchese 15 Comments

Buckinghams Complete Hit Singles

When The Buckinghams' "Kind of a Drag" unseated The Monkees' "I'm a Believer" from the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1967, becoming the first new No. 1 of the year, it was anything but a drag for the Chicago band.  The crackling single, with its triumphant brass fanfare practically heralding a hit record, was the first of The Buckinghams' three Top 10s in '67.  Now, in celebration of The Buckinghams' 50th anniversary, Varese Vintage has released the 15-track anthology The

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Categories: Giveaways!, News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: The Buckinghams

Release Round-Up: Week of September 11

September 11, 2015 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Four Seasons Sherry

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up!  Second Disc Records is going back to the beach with Ricci Martin, but that's far from all this week! We're also taking off with ELO, singing street-corner symphonies with The Four Seasons, and much more!  Plus: new titles from classic artists! Ricci Martin, Beached: Expanded Edition (Second Disc/Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) What if key members of The Beach Boys, Chicago, America, and Wings had teamed up to create one of the greatest

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Blu-Ray, CD, Digital Download, DVD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Folk, Jazz, Pop, Rock Tags: Alice Cooper, Ben Folds, ELO, Iain Matthews, Jeff Lynne, John Pizzarelli, Marvin Gaye, Paul McCartney, Ricci Martin, The Buckinghams, The Four Seasons, The Texas Tornados, The Who

Greatest Hits (Quadraphonic SACD)

September 9, 2015 By

Sly Greatest Hits SACD

Audio Fidelity brings the original quadraphonic (4.0 surround) version of Sly and the Family Stone's Greatest Hits to SACD, featuring numerous variations from the songs' familiar stereo versions.  The album will play in stereo on the standard CD layer (playable on all CD players) on this hybrid SACD.

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Formats: SACD Genre: R&B/Soul

Thrak [CD/DVD Edition]

September 9, 2015 By

King Crimson Thrak

1995's Thrak arrives as the tenth release in the King Crimson 40th Anniversary series.  The first full album to feature the 'Double Trio' incarnation of the group, Thrak will feature a new "21st century stereo reimagining" of the album by Jakko Jakszyk and Robert Fripp, while the DVD-Audio disc has high-resolution 5.1 Surround Sound and stereo mixes by Jakszyk and Fripp, alongside a high-resolution presentation of the original album stereo mix.   Like all release in this series, the CD and DVD

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Formats: CD, DVD-Audio Genre: Rock

I'm a Believer: The Monkees' TV Series Comes to Blu-ray

September 9, 2015 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Monkees 50

Monkees 50 is upon us!  Yes, that's right, 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of Micky, Davy, Peter and Mike joining together as The Monkees - and you can bet that the good people at Rhino Records aren't about to let the year pass without a return of Monkeemania!  Yesterday, on the 50th anniversary of the first announcement of The Monkees' casting call, Rhino announced the first project of the golden celebration: a limited edition, website-exclusive Blu-ray set dedicated to all things Monkees! 

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Categories: News Formats: Blu-Ray, Box Sets Genre: Pop Tags: The Monkees

I Love Being Here With You: Peggy Lee's "Live in London" Box Set Coming In December

September 8, 2015 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Peggy Lee Live in London

A pair of rare albums by the legendary Miss Peggy Lee are getting the deluxe, expanded treatment this fall from Universal Music.  Peggy Lee: Live in London is the title of the new 4-CD box set due on December 4 containing the soulful songstress' 1977 studio album Peggy; the concert album Live in London recorded at the famous Palladium on March 13, 1977; an entire disc of previously unreleased material including studio outtakes, rehearsal takes and the March 20 Palladium show; and a DVD of the

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Popular Standards/Vocal Tags: Peggy Lee

Release Round-Up: Week of September 4

September 4, 2015 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Doors Full Circle and Other Voices

The fall is almost upon us - which means some of the most exciting release weeks of the year are just around the corner!  We hope you've checked out Ted's farewell to the sounds of summer, because we're kicking off September right here with a new release from Second Disc Records - as well as goodies from The Doors, Eydie Gorme, Micky Dolenz, Peter Frampton, Pugwash, and many more!  To our U.S. readers, we wish you a safe and happy Labor Day weekend filled with great new (and old)

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download Genre: Classic Rock, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Al Kooper, Dean Martin, Eydie Gorme, Michael Nesmith, Micky Dolenz, Paul Simon, Peter Frampton, Pugwash, Spooner Oldham, The Doors, The Monkees, Wilson Pickett

I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times): Ted's Big Summer '15 Wrap-Up!

September 4, 2015 By Ted Frank 1 Comment

The Muffs

The summer's winding down and so Ted Frank, our resident maven of all things eclectic, is looking back on his favorites from the past few months, from reissues to future classics of all genres!   We hope you make some new discoveries as you enjoy the Labor Day weekend! As the boys of summer's mettle is currently being put to the test, here are some favorite releases - new and old - from the past couple of summer months that have staying power and could perfectly score those few remaining

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Ann Peebles, Elyse Weinberg, The Beastie Boys, The Muffs, Wilco

Carl Wilson

September 3, 2015 By

Carl Wilson Carl Wilson

At long last, Carl Wilson's 1981 solo debut (featuring the exquisite "Heaven") arrives on U.S. CD.  Iconoclassic's reissue features new remastering from Vic Anesini and new liner notes by Carl's longtime friend, collaborator and onetime brother-in-law Billy Hinsche.  This title is currently listed for Tuesday, September 29 release.

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Formats: CD Genre: Pop

The Complete Hit Singles

September 3, 2015 By

Buckinghams Complete Hit Singles

Varese rounds up fifteen single sides from Chicago's own Buckinghams on this new anthology, including all-time sixties pop classics "Kind of a Drag," "Don't You Care," "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," "Hey Baby" and "Susan."

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Hollywood Vampires

September 3, 2015 By

Hollywood Vampires

Alice Cooper and a host of his famous friends - among them Joe Perry, Johnny Depp, Dave Grohl, Slash, Zak Starkey, Joe Walsh, Sir Paul McCartney and the late Sir Christopher Lee - pay tribute to friends and fallen comrades with Hollywood Vampires celebrating the rock scene, seventies Hollywood-style.  Songs include Harry Nilsson's "One/Jump Into the Fire," The Who's "My Generation," T Rex's "Jeepster," Macca's Badfinger hit "Come and Get It," John Lennon's "Cold Turkey," Spirit's "I Got a Line

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Rock

Strangers Again

September 3, 2015 By

Judy Collins Strangers Again

Judy Collins returns for a new set of ballads performed as duets with artists including Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald, Jackson Browne, Jimmy Buffett, Glen Hansard and Don McLean! 1. Strangers Again feat. Ari Hest 2. Miracle River feat. Michael McDonald 3. Belfast To Boston feat. Marc Cohn 4. When I Go feat. Willie Nelson 5. Make Our Garden Grow feat. Jeff Bridges 6. Feels Like Home feat. Jackson Browne 7. From Grace feat. Thomas Dybdahl 8. Hallelujah feat. Bhi Bhiman 9. Someday Soon

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Formats: CD, Digital Download Genre: Folk, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal

Cass County

September 3, 2015 By

Don Henley Cass County

Don Henley returns with his fifth studio album - and first in 15 years.  Cass County was produced by Henley and Stan Lynch, who also co- wrote 11 of the songs on the album, and primarily recorded in Nashville and Texas.  Guests include Martina McBride, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Vince Gill, Mick Jagger and Alison Krauss.  Cass County will be available as a 12- song standard CD and digital album, as well as a 16-track deluxe version, which will be available on CD, digitally,

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Formats: CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Country, Pop, Rock

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