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June 3, 2024 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Sean Rowley's Guilty Pleasures

When brothers Hy and Sam Weiss passed in 2007 and 2008, respectively, the Romanian-born immigrants to Brooklyn were eulogized as the last of the golden age record men.  The Weiss brothers formed their first record label in 1949; in 1953, they launched Old Town Records which Hy would take on as his own in 1956.  Many of Old Town's classic hits are still favorites today, such as The Capris' "There's a Moon Out Tonight," Billy Bland's "Let the Little Girl Dance," and "Remember Then" by The Earls. 

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Disco/Dance, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Andrew Gold, Carole Bayer Sager, Doris Duke, Electric Light Orchestra, John Davis and The Monster Orchestra, Nicolette Larson, Olivia Newton-John, Rupert Holmes, Seals and Crofts, Various Artists

September 20, 2023 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Andrew Gold Greetings from Planet Love

Greetings from Planet Love!  So was titled the one and only album from The Fraternal Order of "The All."  Who was The All?  It turns out The All was rock-and-roll's favorite one-man band, the late Andrew Gold (1951-2011).  In 1997, the singer-songwriter behind "Lonely Boy" and "Thank You for Being a Friend" - also a multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger who supported such friends as Linda Ronstadt and Art Garfunkel over the years - released this pseudonymous celebration of the

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Andrew Gold, Graham Gouldman

September 17, 2021 By The Second Disc 3 Comments

Bob Dylan Bootleg 16

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Bob Dylan, Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) (Columbia/Legacy) 5CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada The latest volume of Bob Dylan's long-running archival series, Springtime in New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) covers the period in which Dylan recorded the albums Shot of Love (the final LP in

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Blues, Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Holiday, Jazz, Pop, Rock Tags: Andrew Gold, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Bob Dylan, Erroll Garner, Gleaming Spires, Herb Alpert, Ian Gillan, Jimmie Vaughan, Kasim Sulton, Lindsey Buckingham, Marianne Faithfull, Muddy Waters, Murray Head, Nancy Sinatra, Nick Lowe, Ozzy Osbourne, Rumer, Tim Rice, Vince Guaraldi, Wesley Stace, Yvonne Elliman

September 16, 2021 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Andrew Gold Halloween Howls

When late singer-songwriter Andrew Gold set out to record his Halloween Howls: Fun and Scary Music album, he knew he was filling a void.  The composer-lyricist of "Thank You for Being a Friend" and "Lonely Boy" wrote in the 1996 CD's original liner notes, "Each holiday has a mood and usually has music to go with it.  However, it's been very hard to find any tapes or CDs of Halloween music. In fact, there's mostly just scary sound effects available and very few songs. So, I fixed that."  Over the

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Everything Else, Pop Tags: Andrew Gold

September 3, 2020 By Joe Marchese 1 Comment

Andrew Gold Lonely Boy

The Asylum Records discography of pop polymath Andrew Gold has been well-addressed in the CD era - first via international CD reissues, then individual expanded editions on the U.S. Collectors' Choice label, and an all-encompassing set in 2013 from the U.K.'s Edsel label.  But one thing had eluded Gold: a bona fide box set.  Cherry Red and Esoteric Recordings have delivered with Lonely Boy: The Asylum Years Anthology, a 6-CD/1-DVD compendium celebrating the late artist (1951-2011) with

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Categories: Reviews Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Andrew Gold, J.D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt

August 28, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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With the nation still fighting COVID-19, Record Store Day here in the U.S. looks a little - make that a lot - different this year.  The usual offerings have been split among three dates with Drop 1 taking place tomorrow, August 29, at your local independent record retailer.  Drop 2 is September 26, and Drop 3 is October 24.  Every retailer is handling the Drop a bit differently thanks to the necessary accommodations for social distancing, smaller crowds, and better safety precautions.  So please

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Classical/Opera, Folk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Al Green, America, Andrew Gold, Billie Eilish, Bob James, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Charlie Parker, David Bowie, Elton John, John Lennon, Marc Bolan, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd, Ravi Shankar, Record Store Day, Steve Earle, T Rex, The Valentines, The Who, Thelonious Monk

July 24, 2020 By The Second Disc 2 Comments

Diana Ross Supertonic

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! Little Steven and The Disciples of Soul, Men Without Women [CD/DVD] (Wicked Cool/UMe)  (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Little Steven Van Zandt's 1982 debut with The Disciples of Soul, Men Without Women, remains a high watermark in the Jersey shore bar band sound with its fusion of classic rock and soul sounds.  Van Zandt was joined by members of The E Street Band, The Asbury Jukes, and The Miami Horns as well as pals like The

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: ABBA, Andrew Gold, Bill Kirchen, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Diana Ross, Doris Day, Little Steven, Nick Kamen, The Turtles, Vince Guaraldi

July 6, 2020 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

RSD Drops 2020

As the COVID 19 outbreak continues to impact our lives, it's heartening to know that some things are returning to some semblance of "normal," or as close as we can get to it during this unpredictable impasse.  As we previously reported, Record Store Day has been split into three standalone "RSD Drop" days, occurring on August 29, September 26, and October 24.  That's not the only thing changing this time around.  It's been reported by Georgia-based shop Comeback Vinyl that the organization is

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Reggae, Rock Tags: Al Green, Alfredo Linares, America, Andra Day, Andrew Gold, Bert Jansch, Billie Eilish, Bob James, Bob Marley, Brian Eno, Cat Stevens, Charlie Parker, David Bowie, Elton John, Gary Clark Jr., Gene Russell, Glass Animals, Jethro Tull, John Lennon, John Prine, Nat Turner Rebellion, Nick Mason, Paul McCartney, Philip Glass, Pink Floyd, Ravi Shankar, Record Store Day, Ron Carter, Steve Earle, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys, The Who, Thelonious Monk, Yoko Ono, Yusuf

June 4, 2020 By The Second Disc 5 Comments

Andrew Gold Lonely Boy

He was born on a summer day, 1951 - and through the '70s, Andrew Gold issued a handful of killer pop singles around the world while serving as an in-demand session musician. This summer, U.K. label Esoteric Recordings will collect his complete discography for Asylum Records along with some choice studio and live bonus material - a portion of which is being released for the first time! Lonely Boy: The Asylum Years Anthology illustrates how Gold - the son of film composer Ernest and Hollywood

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, DVD Genre: Pop, Rock Tags: Andrew Gold

April 24, 2020 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

Andrew Gold Something New Unreleased Gold

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! America, Heritage II: Demos/Alternate Takes 1971-1976 (Omnivore) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) "Today's the Day" when America continues its archival series of demos and alternates via Omnivore Recordings.  Heritage II, out today on CD, features 13 previously unissued tracks from 1971-1976 including the epic "Jameroony," the track mix with background vocals only of the hit "Tin Man," Gerry Beckley's never-before-heard "Mandy," and

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Country, Jazz, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Rock Tags: America, Andrew Gold, Annie Golden, Cassandra Wilson, Clarence Clemons, Ella Fitzgerald, Jerry Garcia Band, Joe Iconis, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Pam Tillis, Patti Austin

March 5, 2020 By Sam Stone 1 Comment

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Omnivore Recordings has announced their Record Store Day titles, available at your favorite record shops on April 18!  Rarities from Andrew Gold, demos by America, and a live set from New Riders of the Purple Sage will be available on shelves!  Here's more from Omnivore... https://youtu.be/gwtQFVy-xWg Omnivore Recordings has announced its titles for Record Store Day 2020, to be held April 18 at brick-and-mortar record retailers throughout the U.S. and around the world.

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Categories: News Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Pop Tags: America, Andrew Gold, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Record Store Day

June 27, 2017 By Mike Duquette 6 Comments

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With apologies to Lady Gaga, it may be British band 10cc that's most worthy of the term "art pop." The multifaceted group yielded 11 Top 10 hits in their native England, including the No. 1s "Rubber Bullets," "I'm Not In Love" and "Dreadlock Holiday"; the group even crossed over into the U.S. charts with "I'm Not In Love" and "The Things We Do for Love," both Top 5 hits. By an amazing coincidence, not one, not two, but three 10cc-related catalogue collections are hitting stores starting next

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD Genre: Classic Rock, Everything Else, Pop, Rock Tags: 10cc, Andrew Gold, Eric Stewart, Godley & Creme, Graham Gouldman, Neil Sedaka, Paul McCartney, The Art of Noise, Wax

August 21, 2015 By Joe Marchese 4 Comments

Very Best of Nicolette

Today, Varese Vintage releases Lotta Love: The Very Best of Nicolette Larson, celebrating the life and career of the silken-voiced pop singer who died at the tragically young age of 45 in 1997.  This 16-track anthology, culled from her years with Warner Bros. Records and featuring duets with Emmylou Harris, Steve Goodman and Michael McDonald, is a welcome reminder of Larson's versatile gifts in the genres of pop, country and folk - and we would like to give you a chance to WIN ONE OF TEN COPIES

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Categories: Giveaways!, News Formats: CD Genre: Country, Pop Tags: Andrew Gold, Emmylou Harris, Michael McDonald, Neil Young, Nicolette Larson, Steve Goodman

May 22, 2015 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

Andrew Gold Late Show

Isn't it about time for an Andrew Gold renaissance?  Then again, the late artist's music is still very much a part of today.  Just tune in to TV Land, Hallmark, or Logo TV and you'll hear Cynthia Fee's rendition of Gold's "Thank You for Being a Friend" introducing the exploits of Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia on every episode of The Golden Girls.  And when "yacht rock" playlists started popping up, reviving breezy, laid-back 1970s soft rock sounds (many of which emanated out of California),

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Categories: Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Andrew Gold

May 12, 2015 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Leonard Cohen Cant Forget

Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up!  We kick off with a quartet of releases drawing on never-before-released live material! Leonard Cohen, Can't Forget: A Souvenir of The Grand Tour (Columbia/Legacy) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) Leonard Cohen offers ten selections - including two songs never previously recorded and a pair of covers - from his recent world tour. Andrew Gold, The Late Show - Live 1978 (Omnivore) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K.) You'll say "thank you for being a

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Categories: Release Round-Up Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Vinyl Genre: Country, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks Tags: Andrew Gold, Buck Owens, David Shire, Dionne Warwick, Drivin' N' Cryin', Henry Mancini, J.D. Souther, Leonard Cohen, Michael Fennelly, Roxette, The Muscle Shoals Horns, Todd Rundgren, Wes Montgomery

September 9, 2013 By Mike Duquette 8 Comments

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If you've been looking for a simple way to acquaint yourself with the soft rock stylings of the late Andrew Gold, Edsel may have just the set for you: a triple-disc, bonus-laden compilation of Gold's four albums for Asylum Records. The singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist enjoyed his greatest successes as one of the pre-eminent smooth pop tunesmiths of the late '70s. "Lonely Boy" was a Top 10 hit in 1977, while follow-ups "Thank You for Being a Friend" and "Never Let Her Slip Away" enjoyed

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: Pop Tags: Andrew Gold

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