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January 15, 2021 By Sam Stone 2 Comments

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Black History Month is on the way in February and to celebrate, Rhino will release a number of limited-edition colored vinyl reissues along with a digital initiative to bring legendary recordings to digital service providers for the first time ever.  The Rhino Black initiative begins on February 5, with the vinyl reissue of George Benson's multi-platinum Breezin' (issued on blue and beige vinyl) and a the first-ever vinyl issue of the Donny Hathaway compendium, A Donny Hathaway Collection, which

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Categories: News Formats: Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Funk, Jazz, Pop, R&B/Soul, Rap/Hip-Hop Tags: Adina Howard, Aretha Franklin, Baby Huey, Chaka Khan, Curtis Mayfield, Donny Hathaway, George Benson, Jimmy and Vella, Lil Kim, Nina Simone, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, Ray Charles, Rhasaan Roland Kirk, Sheila E, Tevin Campbell, The Jungle Brothers

January 8, 2021 By Sam Stone 6 Comments

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Rhino's annual resolve to Start Your Ear Off Right continues into 2021 with new and exclusive, limited-edition releases to be released throughout January.  The campaign begins today and includes titles by a diverse lineup: Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones, Buffalo Springfield, The Cars, Dire Straits, Danny Elfman, Genesis, k.d. lang, Curtis Mayfield, John Prine, Talk Talk, and Talking Heads.  You can find all the details about these releases below, and be sure to grab these releases from

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Classic Rock, Electronic, Folk, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, Soundtracks Tags: Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones, Buffalo Springfield, Curtis Mayfield, Danny Elfman, Dire Straits, Genesis, John Prine, k.d. lang, Talk Talk, Talking Heads, The Cars

March 9, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Leroy Hutson The Curtom Years

Run Out Groove has announced its latest, fan-voted release, and it's a treasure trove for soul fans and collectors! LeRoy Hutson's The Curtom Years anthologizes the period in which the multi-talented singer/songwriter/producer/musician and onetime lead singer of The Impressions recorded for the group's co-founder Curtis Mayfield's label. The limited and individually numbered 2-LP release boasts 20 newly-remastered songs recorded between 1973 and 1979, including eight previously unreleased tracks

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield, LeRoy Hutson

February 7, 2020 By Joe Marchese Leave a Comment

Timi Yuro Make the World Go Away

Australia's Playback Records label returned to the scene in 2019 with a pair of new releases and the promise of more to come.  Today, we're looking at those new titles from Curtis Mayfield and Timi Yuro! As a writer, producer, and artist - both solo and with The Impressions - Curtis Mayfield (1942-1999) was one of the foremost exponents of Chicago soul. He penned such favorites as Jan Bradley's "Mama Didn't Lie" and Major Lance's "The Monkey Time," not to mention such Impressions hits as

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Categories: News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: Country, Pop, R&B/Soul Tags: Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Maxayn, Melba Moore, The Five Stairsteps, The Main Ingredient, Timi Yuro, Various Artists, Willie Nelson

February 22, 2019 By The Second Disc Leave a Comment

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Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up! We kick off with not one, but two, releases from The Zombies! The Zombies, The Complete Studio Recordings (Varese Vintage) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) The 2019 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees are being celebrated this week with two comprehensive vinyl box sets - one for the U.S., and one for the U.K. market.  The 5-LP, 61-track U.S. version, from Varese Vintage, includes the band's two American albums in mono - She's Not

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Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield, Engelbert Humperdinck, Greenslade, Ian Hunter, Judy Garland, Kurt Weill, Leonard Bernstein, Ray Charles, Renaissance, REO Speedwagon, Santana, Tangerine Dream, Tear Gas, The Byrds, The Flamin' Groovies, The Zombies, U2

January 21, 2019 By

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When Curtis Mayfield split with The Impressions in 1969, he forged a new chapter in his career and in soul music.  His unique blend of gospel-influenced R&B and socially charged lyrics paved the way for much of the soul music that was to come in the decades ahead.  Rhino Records will celebrate the acclaimed musician on February 22, as Mayfield's acclaimed first four albums will be reissued on CD and LP as Keep On Keeping On: Curtis Mayfield Studio Albums, 1970-1974.  Featuring the classic

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Categories: Uncategorized Formats: CD, Vinyl Genre: Funk, R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield

January 15, 2019 By Sam Stone 4 Comments

Curtisayfield KeepOnKeepingOn 2

2019 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Curtis Mayfield's solo career.  He had previously spent 14 years as a member and driving force of The Impressions.  His unique voice and guitar stylings, not to mention his exemplary songwriting skills, helped bring the world such classics as "It's All Right," "Gypsy Woman," and the iconic "People Get Ready."  When Mayfield split with The Impressions in 1969, he forged a new chapter in his career and in soul music.  His unique blend of gospel-influenced

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Categories: News Formats: Vinyl Genre: Funk, R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield

May 18, 2017 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Major Lance OKeh

Um, um, um, um, um, um, Cherry Red's RPM Records imprint is ready to do the Monkey!  The label has just released Ain't No Soul (In These Old Shoes): The Complete OKeh Recordings 1963-67 from the late Major Lance.  With this 53-track anthology of prime Chicago soul, Major Lance can reclaim his place in the R&B pantheon. Though born in Mississippi (sometime between 1939 and 1941 - no official birthdate was ever confirmed before Lance's death in 1994), Major Lance and his large family

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Categories: News Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield, Major Lance

May 3, 2016 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Best of the Impressions

CONGRATULATIONS! The following 10 entrants have won a copy of Varese Vintage's brand-new The Best of The Impressions: The Curtom Years on CD!  If you entered our contest via Facebook and your name is on the list below, please drop us a line at theseconddisc-at-gmail-dot-com or a Private Message on Facebook with your name and mailing address!  If you entered via email, you don't have to do anything - your CD will be in the mail soon! Watch this space soon for more exciting giveaways! RON

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Categories: Giveaways! Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions

April 28, 2016 By Joe Marchese 2 Comments

Best of the Impressions

Of the many artists who define the distinctive sound of Chicago soul, few stand as tall as The Impressions.  Varese Vintage has celebrated the legacy of the group with The Best of The Impressions: The Curtom Years.  This new, 18-track anthology of earth-scorching R&B spans the period 1968-1976 and features 16 chart hits (including two chart-toppers) and two choice B-sides from Curtis Mayfield, Fred Cash, Sam Gooden, Leroy Hutson, Reginald Torian and Nate Evans. By the time Curtis Mayfield

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Categories: Giveaways!, News, Reviews Formats: CD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions

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