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The Weekend Stream: February 10, 2023

February 10, 2024 by Mike Duquette | No Comments

Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts. A light release week combines three unlikely bedfellows: a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted rapper, a classic pop crooner, and a hero of alternative rock. Eminem, The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (10th Anniversary Edition) (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) Eminem’s eighth album from 2013 served as a sequel of sorts to his acclaimed third album from 2000 (which featured the rapper’s first Top 10 hit, “The Real Slim Shady,” and the unforgettable “Stan”). But if…

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Andy Williams, Eminem, Mark Mulcahy

The Weekend Stream: February 3, 2024

February 3, 2024 by Mike Duquette | 2 Comments

Welcome to another edition of The Weekend Stream, The Second Disc’s review of notable catalogue titles making digital debuts. Another vintage Madonna single, rarities from Andy Williams and Cab Calloway, and a comeback we’re still processing all await you below… Billy Joel, “Turn the Lights Back On” (Columbia) (iTunes / Amazon) No, we can’t believe it either. On Thursday, Billy Joel released only his third original pop song since 1993’s River of Dreams. (The last two were in 2007: “All My Life,” a Great American Songbook-style number written for his then-wife, chef Katie Lee,…

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Release Round-Up: Week of February 2

February 2, 2024 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today. As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Andy Williams, When You Fall in Love: Lost Columbia Masters 1977-1982 (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) When You Fall in Love: Lost Columbia Masters 1977-1982 rounds up eighteen rarities from the late, great Andy Williams. Over a dozen never-before-heard recordings premiere here which teamed Andy with producers, songwriters, and arrangers including Steve Dorff, Paul Vance, Kerry Chater, Bob Esty, Bill Justis, Gene Page, Dick Glasser, Robby Adcock, and Steve Popovich…

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Andy Williams, Average White Band, Julie Andrews, Mariah Carey, Paul McCartney, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Wings

The Music’s Too Sweet Not to Dance: Real Gone Collects Andy Williams’ “Lost Columbia Masters 1977-1982”

December 13, 2023 by The Second Disc | 26 Comments

Turn on any radio station playing Christmas music today, or walk into any department store celebrating the season, and chances are you’ll soon hear Andy Williams joyfully extolling “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” But that all-time Christmas classic is just part of the story of the vocalist’s extraordinary career – one which encompassed six Grammy nominations, 43 albums (seventeen Gold and three Platinum), 53 Pop chart entries, and ten years as host of his own Emmy-winning television variety series. Andy was a mainstay on the Pop charts through 1972-no small…

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The Weekend Stream: October 15, 2022

October 15, 2022 by Mike Duquette | 1 Comment

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to usher you into the weekend – including a few surprise digital expansions from some ’80s U.K. legends, holiday remixes, a lost fitness favorite and more! Sting, …Nothing Like the Sun (Expanded Edition) (A&M/UMe) (iTunes / Amazon) This week marked the 35th anniversary of Sting’s second solo album, and UMe commemorated the occasion (much like they did the 30th anniversary of follow-up The Soul…

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Andy Williams, Big Mama Thornton, Blink-182, Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, Count Basie, George Benson, Nelly, Robert Palmer, Sting, The Weather Girls

The Weekend Stream: March 12, 2022

March 12, 2022 by Mike Duquette | 4 Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing weekly review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to discover! Georgia Satellites, Lightnin’ in a Bottle: The Official Live Album (Cleveland International/Rhino) (iTunes / Amazon) Recorded at Cleveland club Peabody’s at the end of 1988 – two years after their only hit, the No. 2 smash “Keep Your Hands to Yourself,” had fallen off the charts – this blistering set showcases the power of the Satellites as blues-boogie party band. Includes renditions…

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Andy Williams, Angela Bofill, Depeche Mode, Elvis Costello, Georgia Satellites, Jon Anderson, Jr. Walker and the All-Stars, La Toya Jackson, The Roots

So Nice: The Lennon Sisters Return This Weekend to Public Television, Issue New Christmas, Broadway, and Standards Collections on CD

November 27, 2020 by Joe Marchese | 9 Comments

65 years ago this coming Christmas Eve, The Lawrence Welk Show welcomed a winsome young quartet for their very first television appearance. The story goes that the host’s teenaged son brought Dianne, Peggy, Kathy, and Janet Lennon home to sing for him; their shimmering vocal harmonies won the elder Welk over and he quickly booked them to appear on his show. The response was so tremendous that The Lennon Sisters continued to appear every Saturday night with the “wunnerful, wunnerful” host until 1968 and began a cherished showbiz career that continues to…

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Al Martino, Andy Williams, Jack Jones, Leslie Uggams, Mel Tormé, The Lennon Sisters, The Osmonds

The Most Wonderful Time: New Andy Williams Special Premieres, “The Ultimate Collection” and More Released

November 24, 2020 by The Second Disc | 7 Comments

Over the past weeks, radio stations across America have been changing to holiday formats. There’s a good chance that if you spin the radio dial, you’ll end up on the voice of Andy Williams. The late singer’s 1963 favorite “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” has become an unofficial anthem of the Christmas season, and last year reached an all-time peak of No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 – an all the more impressive feat considering his first appearance on the chart was in 1956. Williams’ ongoing relevance is…

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Marshmallow World: Legacy Reissues Christmas Classics from Andy, Perry, Dean, Elvis, Johnny, Kenny and Dolly, and More

October 5, 2020 by Joe Marchese | 8 Comments

October is upon us, and while 2020 hasn’t given us much to rejoice about, the holiday season is almost here. Before the month is out, radio stations will begin switching to seasonal formats, and television will begin showing yuletide movies. With a never-ending barrage of bad news, “we need a little Christmas right this very minute” has hardly seemed more apt. Sony’s Legacy Recordings is getting a head start on Christmas this year with the release on vinyl of 10 favorite albums from the vaults of Columbia, RCA, Arista, and more. On…

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Alabama, Andy Williams, Darlene Love, Dean Martin, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Gene Autry, Johnny Mathis, Kenny G, Kenny Rogers, Perry Como, Phil Spector, The Crystals, The Ronettes

Dreamsville: Andy Williams’ “Cadence Albums” Box Available Now from Edsel

June 24, 2020 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Though born in the small town of Wall Lake, Iowa, Howard Andrew Williams always had his sight on the stars. From a young age, he sang with his older brothers Bob, Don, and Dick – first in church, then on local radio. While their father was a railroad worker, he encouraged his sons’ showbiz dreams as they “graduated” on the airwaves from Des Moines to Chicago to Cincinnati. It wasn’t long before word reached Hollywood of the brothers’ potential, and upon moving there in 1943, they were rewarded with an MGM movie…

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Release Round-Up: Week of June 19

June 19, 2020 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks, Orange Crate Art: 25th Anniversary Edition (Omnivore) 2CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Omnivore 2LP Black Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada / Omnivore 2LP Colored Vinyl: Omnivore Omnivore celebrates 25 years of Brian Wilson and Van Dyke Parks’ beautiful Orange Crate Art with a variety of reissues. The 2-CD version boasts three previously unreleased bonus tracks on the first disc: a stunning, subtle take on “What a Wonderful World” (listen here) that…

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Andy Williams, Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, Chubby Checker, David Bowie, Joe Grushecky and the Iron City Houserockers, Micky Dolenz, Neil Young, Peggy Lee, Van Dyke Parks

I Like Your Kind of Love: Edsel Collects Early Andy Williams on “The Cadence Recordings” Box

May 15, 2020 by Joe Marchese | 9 Comments

By any metric, 2020 has been a challenging year. But fans of Andy Williams have had some rays of sunlight with a number of releases. Demon Music Group’s Crimson Productions released the late vocalist’s Gold, a 3-CD, career-spanning anthology of many of his finest recordings. Real Gone Music issued Emperor of Easy: The Lost Columbia Masters 1962-72, premiering 20 outtakes and rare singles on CD from Williams’ first decade at the label. Now Demon’s Edsel label is turning back the clock for a new Williams box set. The Cadence Albums, due on…

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Release Round-Up: Week of April 3

April 3, 2020 by The Second Disc | No Comments

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Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Andy Williams, Emperor of Easy: Lost Columbia Masters 1962-72 (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Real Gone Music has the first-ever collection of never-before-heard music from Andy Williams’ Columbia Records years. Emperor of Easy: Lost Columbia Masters 1962-72 boasts 20 selections direct from the Columbia vault encompassing 16 previously unreleased studio outtakes and four rare singles. Every track on Emperor of Easy is new to CD including Andy’s renditions of “Two for the Road,” “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’,” “Ruby Don’t…

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Andy Williams, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Robbie Basho, Stephen Schwartz, Steve Goodman, The Alan Parsons Project, The Monkees, Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt

OUT TOMORROW! Real Gone Music Collects Andy Williams’ Unreleased Tracks, Rarities on “Lost Columbia Masters 1962-72”

April 2, 2020 by The Second Disc | 7 Comments

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Tomorrow, Real Gone Music will release the first-ever collection of never-before-heard music from Andy Williams’ Columbia Records years, and we can confirm that it will have been worth the wait. Emperor of Easy: Lost Columbia Masters 1962-72 boasts 20 selections direct from the Columbia vault encompassing 16 previously unreleased studio outtakes and four rare singles. Every track on Emperor of Easy is new to CD. Throughout his two decades with Columbia Records, Williams recorded 30 studio albums – 17 of which went Gold and another three of which were certified Platinum. He…

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Our Night to Howl: Andy Williams’ “Emperor of Easy: Lost Columbia Masters 1962-1972” Collects Unreleased Tracks, Rarities

February 25, 2020 by The Second Disc | 6 Comments

With all apologies to Christmas, March just might be the most wonderful time of the year to be an Andy Williams fan. On March 27, Real Gone Music will release the first-ever collection of never-before-heard music from Andy’s Columbia Records years. Emperor of Easy: Lost Columbia Masters 1962-72 boasts 20 selections direct from the Columbia vault encompassing 16 previously unreleased studio outtakes and four rare singles. Every track on Emperor of Easy is new to CD. Throughout his two decades with Columbia Records, Williams recorded 30 studio albums – 17 of which…

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More and More: Demon’s “Gold” Series Features Andy Williams, Gene Pitney, The Tremeloes

February 12, 2020 by Joe Marchese | 5 Comments

Demon Music Group’s Crimson Productions label is continuing its series of low-priced, music-packed releases under the Gold banner. Among January’s releases in the series were titles from Andy Williams, Gene Pitney, and The Tremeloes. Andy Williams (1927-2012) remains one of the most beloved popular vocalists of all time. After brief affiliations with Columbia Records (with Kay Thompson and his siblings, The Williams Brothers) and RCA Victor’s X imprint, Williams established himself at Archie Bleyer’s Cadence imprint. In 1961, he moved to major label Columbia Records where he remained until 1980. At Columbia,…

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Holly Jolly Christmas: TJL Presents Ultimate Holiday Celebration on Public Television, CD and DVD

November 13, 2019 by Joe Marchese | 3 Comments

Have you caught the Christmas spirit yet? If not, things are very likely to change on Saturday, November 16. That’s when TJL Productions debuts a new special on PBS that’s sure to get you ready for the holiday season. A Classic Christmas, part of T.J. Lubinsky’s acclaimed My Music series, presents an array of yuletide favorites from an all-star roster of legendary artists. Hosted by Marion Ross (Happy Days) and Gavin MacLeod (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Love Boat), A Classic Christmas is essential viewing for the entire family as it…

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Andy Williams, Bing Crosby, Carpenters, Doris Day, Johnny Mathis, Nat King Cole, Perry Como, Rosemary Clooney, The Beach Boys, The Supremes, Various Artists

Home for Christmas: Andy, Perry, Elvis, Doris, Johnny Team with Royal Philharmonic for New Holiday Album

November 8, 2019 by Joe Marchese | 6 Comments

The busy members of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra are decking the halls with boughs of holly for their latest, all-star release. Christmas with The Stars and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, due as a digital-only title in the U.S. on Friday, November 29, brings the acclaimed orchestra together with some of the biggest names in the classic Columbia and RCA Victor constellations for newly-arranged symphonic versions of Christmas favorites. Featured artists include Elvis Presley, Tony Bennett, Doris Day, Eartha Kitt, Harry Belafonte, Perry Como, Johnny Mathis, Dean Martin, Roy Orbison, and Andy Williams….

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Release Round-Up: Week of May 11

May 11, 2018 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Glenn Frey, Above the Clouds: The Collection (UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The 3-CD/1-DVD Above the Clouds: The Collection celebrates the musical legacy of Eagles’ Glenn Frey, presenting key tracks from Frey as a solo artist on 2 CDs as well as the long-awaited, official CD premiere of Longbranch/Pennywhistle as newly remixed by J.D. Souther and Elliot Scheiner, and a live concert DVD, Strange Weather/Live in Dublin, previously available only on VHS. Read more here! Glenn Frey, Above the Clouds: The Very…

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Andy Williams, Buck Owens, Eagles, Glenn Frey, Jerry Garcia, Leonard Bernstein, Ry Cooder

Release Round-Up: Weeks of December 22 and 29

December 22, 2017 by Joe Marchese | 2 Comments

Welcome to this end-of-year Release Round-Up! The Monkees, More of The Monkees: Super Deluxe Edition (Rhino) Rhino delivers a 3-CD Super Deluxe Edition of The Monkees’ 1967 sophomore album with mono and stereo versions of the album and a plethora of alternate takes, never-before-heard rarities, and a recently-discovered live recording! With 91 tracks (55 previously unreleased!), this set greatly expands upon the 2-CD iteration from 2006. Read all about it here! Herbie Mann, It’s a Funky Thing: The Very Best of Herbie Mann (Varese Vintage) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon…

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Release Round-Up: Week of November 3

November 3, 2017 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! The Supremes, The Ultimate Merry Christmas (Second Disc Records/Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Second Disc Records and Real Gone Music are joining Motown Records to unwrap a celebration of The Supremes’ 1965 perennial Merry Christmas. The Ultimate Merry Christmas features the album in three distinctive versions: the original 1965 mono and stereo mixes, as well as a brand new, never-before-heard 2017 mix premiering previously unheard vocals and instrumentation. And that’s not all! The additional, previously unreleased bonus tracks include a Diana Ross/Florence Ballard duet on “Silent Night,” and a Diana/Mary Wilson duet on…

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Andy Williams, Ann-Margret, Bob Dylan, Bryan Adams, Cliff Martinez, Connie Smith, Debbie Gibson, Desmond Dekker, Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, Josh Groban, Lee Hazlewood, Little Richard, Percy Faith, Roy Orbison, Sepultura, The Ames Brothers, The Robert Shaw Chorale, The Supremes

Release Round-Up: Week of October 27

October 27, 2017 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! The Who, Maximum As and Bs: The Complete Singles (Polydor/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The Who’s complete singles from 1964-2015 are collected on a new 5-CD box set, which also contains a 48-page booklet featuring track-by-track annotations on each single. Read more here! Willie Nelson, Teatro: The Complete Sessions (Modern Classics Recordings) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Willie Nelson’s 1998 album, produced by Daniel Lanois (Bob Dylan, U2) and featuring Emmylou Harris on rich harmonies, is expanded as a…

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Andy Williams, Bread, Carly Simon, Gary Wright, Jeannie C. Riley, Kris Kristofferson, Leonard Bernstein, Matt Bianco, Nelson Riddle, Norah Jones, The Meters, The Who, Willie Nelson

Release Round-Up: Week of August 25

August 25, 2017 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Alex Chilton, A Man Called Destruction: Expanded Edition (Omnivore) CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada In 1995, the late Big Star and Box Tops frontman Alex Chilton returned to Memphis’ Ardent Studios, the site of his classic work with Big Star, to record A Man Called Destruction. Blending original songs with a host of eclectic covers from the likes of Chris Kenner (“Sick and Tired”), Jan & Dean (“The New Girl in School”),…

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