Singer, songwriter, musician, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bobby Womack (1944-2014) saw his songs covered by The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, and his longtime friend Wilson Pickett. But his solo output, recorded over 40+ years for labels including Minit, United Artists, Columbia, Arista, MCA, Capitol, XL, and others, was no less impressive. Now, two of his albums for the Beverly Glen label (also onetime home of artists including Anita Baker and Johnnie Taylor) are
At Reed College: The First Recorded Reading of Howl and Other Poems
The first public reading of Allen Ginsberg's "Howl" took place at San Francisco's Six Gallery in October 1955, but that performance wasn't recorded. It was long believed that the first recorded reading was in March 1956 in Berkeley, California, but that turned out not to be the case. On February 13 and 14, 1956, Ginsberg and Gary Snyder read at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. In 2007, author John Suiter made a remarkable discovery at Reed's Hauser Memorial Library: the Valentine's Day
The Weekend Stream: February 20, 2021
While The Second Disc prides itself on connecting people to reissues and box sets they can keep on their shelves, it's no secret that listening audiences are also digital - catalogue music lovers, too - and our passion is connecting people to music from the past that they might adore. So we're introducing a new Saturday feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! Rahsaan Roland
Review: Elvis Costello and The Attractions, "Armed Forces: Super Deluxe Edition"
"Hey Clockface, keep those fingers on the dial," Elvis Costello implored on the jaunty, jazz-flavored title track of his 2020 album. "You said you'd be a friend to me, but time is just my enemy and it is hurting me so..." Despite his pleas, time has been rather good to Costello's artistry. Though initially branded an "angry young man" - and indeed, he channeled the punk zeitgeist early on with his fast and furious compositions - Costello has been able to travel wherever his muse takes him.
A (A La Mode): The 40th Anniversary Edition
Rhino and Chrysalis continue the ongoing Jethro Tull reissue series with A (A La Mode): The 40th Anniversary Edition, a 3-CD/3-DVD set featuring new stereo and surround versions of the 1980 album, bonus tracks, a 2-CD live show, and original Slipstream video - all newly remixed by Steven Wilson.
Something Wonderful: Peggy Lee Sings the Great American Songbook
This 2-CD, 40-track collection brings together a host of rare and previously unreleased performances from CBS Radio's 1951-1952 Peggy Lee Show, all expertly restored and remastered by Michael Graves. These encompass renditions of classic American standards written by a "Who's Who" of great songwriters, among them Johnny Mercer, Richard Rodgers with Lorenz Hart and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cole Porter, Matt Dennis, Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser, and Lee herself. TSD's Joe Marchese provides the
It's a Good Day: "Something Wonderful: Peggy Lee Sings the Great American Songbook" Coming from Omnivore
On April 9, Omnivore Recordings will release Something Wonderful, indeed: a 2-CD, 40-track collection of rare and long-unheard performances from the one and only Peggy Lee. This release brings together a host of rarities from CBS Radio's 1951-1952 Peggy Lee Show, all expertly restored and remastered by Michael Graves. Something Wonderful: Peggy Lee Sings the Great American Songbook features Lee's long-lost renditions of classic American standards written by a "Who's Who" of great
Impulse! Records: Music, Message, and The Moment
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 4LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Impulse! Records celebrates its 60th anniversary with this new collection (available on 2 CDs or 4 LPs) charting the label's history from 1961-1976 with a selection of tracks that explore the sounds of Impulse! during the societal and cultural revolutions of the 1960s. Its 25 often-lengthy tracks reflect on politics, social upheaval, spirituality, and the African-American experience. The label's
Short Takes: Live Albums Coming from The Allman Brothers Band, New Order
The Allman Brothers Band Recording Company has announced a new addition to its live concert series. Recorded on September 28, 1971 at the Austin Municipal Auditorium in Austin, TX, Down in Texas '71 is available now for pre-order exclusively through Merch Mountain. Beginning March 26 (the anniversary of the band's formation), it will be available only at Macon, GA's Big House museum gift shop and online store, and as a digital release. Down in Texas '71 captures the Allman Brothers Band -
The Weekend Stream: February 13, 2021
While The Second Disc prides itself on connecting people to reissues and box sets they can keep on their shelves, it's no secret that listening audiences are also digital - catalogue music lovers, too - and our passion is connecting people to music from the past that they might adore. So we're introducing a new Saturday feature: The Weekend Stream, which focuses on hidden gems that recently made it to digital channels that might make your playlists a little brighter! Ben Folds, Live At
Way Down in the Rust Bucket [Various Formats]
4-LP/2-CD/DVD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop / Greedy Hand Online Store / Neil Young Archives 2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop / Greedy Hand Online Store / Neil Young Archives 4-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Your Local Record Shop / Greedy Hand Online Store / Neil Young Archives Way Down in the Rust Bucket is Volume 11.5 in Neil Young's ongoing Archives Performance series and features Crazy Horse
I Have a Dream: Motown Reissues "The Great March on Washington," Relaunches Black Forum Imprint
In 1962, Motown was growing by leaps and bounds with each new release. Founder Berry Gordy, Jr. launched his namesake Gordy imprint in October with The Contours' Do You Love Me as G-901, following it months later, in June 1963, with Martha and The Vandellas' Come and Get These Memories (G-902). The imprint's third release was more atypical - pianist and longtime Tony Bennett accompanist Ralph Sharon's Modern Innovations on Country and Western Themes. But the label's next release began a quiet
The Better Life: 20th Anniversary Edition
2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 3LP: uDiscover Music Mississippi rockers 3 Doors Down are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut in March with a new deluxe edition. Debut album The Better Life will be pressed on two CDs or three LPs featuring the original sextuple-platinum album, unreleased tracks and single sides, and the band's original self-released demo album.
If I Could Be Like That: 3 Doors Down Expand Their Debut Album for 20th Anniversary
American rockers 3 Doors Down are celebrating the 20th anniversary of their debut in March with a new deluxe edition. Debut album The Better Life will be pressed on two CDs or three LPs featuring the original sextuple-platinum album and the band's original self-released demo album. Hailing from Escatawpa, Mississippi, 3 Doors Down - singer/drummer Brad Arnold, guitarists Matt Roberts and Chris Henderson and bassist Todd Harrell - perfected the post-grunge style of angsty but thoughtful rock
Blinding Lights: The Weeknd Preps Hits Compilation Ahead of Super Bowl Performance
In the predominantly digital and streaming world, the humble greatest hits album is scarce for even the biggest artists. Most need either a lot of hits or a newsworthy reason to put one out. For Canadian pop/R&B singer The Weeknd, whose new collection The Highlights hits stores Friday, February 5, both of those conditions handily apply. For one, the man born Abel Tesfaye has notched 35 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including chart-toppers "The Hills," "Can't Feel My Face,"
Keeping the Light On: The Best of Gerry Beckley
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Blue Élan Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Blue Élan The first ever retrospective of the America co-founder's solo career, Keeping the Light On: The Best of Gerry Beckley will arrive in 2-CD and 2-LP formats via the Blue Élan label. For its 20 varied and richly melodic selections, Keeping the Light On draws from Beckley's solo albums including 1995's Van Go Gan, 2006's Horizontal Fall, 2009's Happy Hour, 2011's Unfortunate
The Skipper
CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada Splatter Vinyl: Real Gone Music Bassist Henry Franklin has an enviable musical resume, from playing with Hugh Masekela at Monterey Pop and on the chart-topping "Grazing in the Grass" to recording and performing with such luminaries as Stevie Wonder, The Three Sounds, Woody Shaw, O.C. Smith, and Al Jarreau. Franklin made his debut as a leader with 1972's The Skipper, next up in Real Gone's
The Jacksons Live
Recorded across various venues on The Jacksons' North American Triumph tour in summer 1981, Live reflected Michael's rising superstardom as it included Motown and Epic tracks alongside solo songs from Michael's solo breakthrough Off the Wall. A double album in its original issue, it will not be expanded on this 2-LP reissue.
Look at the View: Cherry Red's New Strawberry Imprint Collects Mod, Pop, Psych, and Freakbeat on "Halcyon Days"
Last year, Cherry Red's RPM imprint closed up shop after almost 30 years and some 600+ releases. But a new imprint was announced to pick up where RPM left off: Strawberry. Its inaugural collection, Halcyon Days: '60s Mod, R&B, Brit Soul, and Freakbeat Nuggets has proved an auspicious debut for the imprint with big shoes to fill. The 3-CD collection traces the development of '60s British soul and R&B from the mod period to the first flowering of psychedelia featuring a blend of names
Blame It on the Boogie: Legacy Expands Three Jacksons Albums, Reissues "Live!" on Vinyl
45 years after their first recordings were released by Epic and Philadelphia International Records, Sony's Legacy Recordings is turning its attention to The Jacksons. On February 12, the labels will issue digital-only expanded editions of The Jacksons (1976), Goin' Places (1977), and Destiny (1978) while on March 26, a 2-LP vinyl version of The Jacksons Live! (1981) will be released. After seven years at Motown, four-fifths of The Jackson 5 - Michael, Tito, Marlon, and Jackie - made the move
Little Wonder: David Bowie's "Brilliant Live Adventures" Series Continues with 1997 "Look at the Moon!"
The fourth installment of David Bowie's six-concert Brilliant Live Adventures build-it-yourself box set is now available for pre-order. On February 12, Look at the Moon! (Live Phoenix Festival '97) will arrive from Parlophone Records in 2-CD and 3-LP versions. Both formats are one-run-only releases. Look at the Moon! was recorded on July 20, 1997 at the Phoenix Festival at Long Marston Airfield near Shakespeare birthplace Stratford-upon-Avon, England. Bowie was backed by Zachary Alford on
Tommy James and The Shondells' "Celebration: The Complete Roulette Recordings" Out Today on Grapefruit
UPDATED 1/29: Ohio-born, Michigan-raised rocker Tommy James fronted some of the 1960s' most indelible hits, including "I Think We're Alone Now," "Mony Mony," "Crystal Blue Persuasion," "Sweet Cherry Wine," and the chart-topping "Hanky Panky" and "Crimson and Clover." Combining garage rock attitude with pop polish, Tommy James and The Shondells' recordings are still beloved staples of oldies radio today. Now, all of those hits and more have returned to CD in a new 6-disc box set from Cherry
Life Lessons: America's Gerry Beckley Looks Back on New Solo Career Retrospective "Keeping the Light On"
For over fifty years, Gerry Beckley has performed, written, and recorded with the group he co-founded with Dewey Bunnell and Dan Peek, America. But with his 1995 album Van Go Gan, Beckley began a parallel solo career that also continues to this very day. On the heels of his sublime 2019 release Five Mile Road, the singer-songwriter is looking back with a new solo retrospective. Keeping the Light On: The Best of Gerry Beckley will arrive in 2-CD and 2-LP formats via the Blue Élan label on
Puttin' on the Ritz: Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" London Cast Comes to CD from NoteforNote Music
Young Frankenstein, billed as The New Mel Brooks Musical, came to Broadway in fall 2007 as one of the Great White Way's most hotly-anticipated tickets. A musical adaptation of Brooks' beloved 1974 film, the production reunited the creative team behind The Producers, the record-breaking, multiple Tony Award-winning show that had closed in spring '07 after six years and 2,502 performances: composer, lyricist, and librettist Brooks; co-librettist Thomas Meehan (Annie, Hairspray);
The Desert Song
Stage Door Records returns to the vaults of U.K. label Saga Records for this first-time CD reissue of Saga's 1967 studio cast recording of the operetta The Desert Song. The album features Mary Millar and Robert Colman, both of whom had performed in the musical. The remastered album is joined by numerous bonus tracks including the complete set of original recordings from the 1927 London cast and a 1957 single from actor-singer John Hanson. This release is limited to 500 copies.
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