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The Weekend Stream: June 24, 2023

June 24, 2023 by Mike Duquette | 4 Comments

Welcome to The Weekend Stream, a relaxing review of notable digital-only catalogue titles. There may be no CD or vinyl, but there’s plenty of great new/old music to float you into the weekend. This week, we’re changing things up with a triplicate of great new songs out digitally, from favorite bands, up and comers and living legends alike – plus the latest digital catalogue and Joe’s tribute to a Broadway original. John Williams & Anne-Sophie Mutter, Helena’s Theme (for Violin and Orchestra) (Walt Disney Records) (iTunes / Amazon) Next Friday, Disney releases…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock, Soundtracks

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Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Cass Elliot, Charles Fox, John Williams, Katy Perry, Mac Miller, Sid and Marty Krofft, The Damnwells

The Weekend Stream: April 9, 2023

April 8, 2023 by Mike Duquette | No 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 usher you into the weekend. ZTT rarities, dream pop from down under, two Michael Jackson connections, great ’70s songwriters – this latest Stream has everything, plus a call to support one of our favorite music services as they take on a big challenge. Act, Snobbery and Decay (Showtime) / Leilani, Precious Treasure (ZTT) Act: iTunes / Amazon Leilani: iTunes / Amazon Although they’ve…

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The Weekend Stream

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Digital Download, Digital Streaming

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Country, Disco/Dance, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

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Anita Pointer, Cass Elliot, Hatchie, John Denver, Mac Davis, Michael Jackson, Musical Youth, P.F. Sloan, Patrice Rushen, Paul McCartney, Philip Bailey, Rupert Holmes, Strawberry Alarm Clock

Something To Make You Happy: Cherry Red Reissues “Dave Mason and Cass Elliot”

February 5, 2019 by Sam Stone | 4 Comments

Cherry Red has recently re-pressed a gem from two shining talents of the early ’70s Laurel Canyon scene: Dave Mason & Cass Elliot, a title that was previously released on their now-dormant Rev-Ola imprint in 2008. Both performers had made names for themselves previously, but when they met up for their one and only collaboration the results were a testament to their considerable musical skills. Dave Mason was no stranger to the music industry when he and Cass Elliot, of The Mamas and The Papas, released their 1971 self-titled album on Blue…

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News

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Classic Rock

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Cass Elliot, Dave Mason

California Dreamin’: Real Gone Collects The Mamas and the Papas’ “Complete Singles” In January

November 5, 2015 by Joe Marchese | 12 Comments

From our vantage point here in Second Disc HQ, all the leaves really are brown and the sky is gray…making it the perfect day for some California dreamin’. Happily, we won’t have to dream for too long, as on January 8, Real Gone Music has its first release of the year – and the label is making a complete singles collection for the Mamas and the Papas a reality. The Complete Singles–50th Anniversary Collection boasts 53 tracks and over 150 minutes of pop perfection on two CDs, including for the first time…

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Pop

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Cass Elliot, Denny Doherty, John Phillips, Michelle Phillips, The Mamas and The Papas

Real Gone’s Sizzling Summer Features Cass Elliot, Peggy Lipton, Annette, The Shirelles, Dee Dee Warwick and More

June 24, 2014 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Summer is finally here, and Real Gone Music has a bevy of offerings due on July 29 which should make your vacation even sunnier! The label is throwing a beach party, sixties-style, with the original stereo soundtrack to How to Stuff a Wild Bikini featuring screen legends Annette Funicello and Mickey Rooney and “Louie, Louie” rockers The Kingsmen; celebrating true California royalty with an expanded edition of “Mama” Cass Elliot’s Don’t Call Me Mama Anymore (sorry, Cass!) featuring previously unreleased music from the powerhouse singer; and going tropical with the perfect tunes…

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News

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Pop, R&B/Soul, Soundtracks

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Cass Elliot, Dee Dee Warwick, Peggy Lipton, The Kingsmen, The Shirelles