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Charles Strouse, David Bowie, Erroll Garner, Frank Sinatra, Marshall Chapman, Miles Davis, Ruthie Foster, Stephen Schwartz, Willie Nile

Try a Little Tenderness: Capitol Remixes, Reissues, Expands Frank Sinatra’s “Nice ‘n’ Easy” for 60th Anniversary Release

April 10, 2020 by Joe Marchese | 4 Comments

In 1960, Nice ‘n’ Easy did it for Frank Sinatra. Following his masterpiece of melancholy, No One Cares, he returned with a set of romantic, reflective ballads anchored by a quintessentially breezy title track. Featuring The Voice at his deeply felt best and the orchestrations of Nelson Riddle at their lushest, Nice ‘n’ Easy spent nine weeks at the top of the Billboard stereo album chart of a total 86 chart weeks. It received multiple Grammy Award nominations including Album of the Year and was certified Gold. Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises,…

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Review: Frank Sinatra, “My Way: 50th Anniversary Edition” and “Sings Alan and Marilyn Bergman”

October 14, 2019 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

The album was entitled My Way for the song by Paul Anka, Claude Francois, Gilles Thibault, and Jacques Revaux, but truth to tell, the moniker would have been fitting even without that famous anthem. For the ten songs on Frank Sinatra’s 1969 Reprise LP were indisputably sung as only one man could: swing – his way, pop – his way, rhythm and blues – his way. Capitol Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises, and UMe have reissued My Way in a 50th anniversary expanded edition celebrating both the song and the album. Happily, if…

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Release Round-Up: Week of October 11

October 11, 2019 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Steve Miller Band, Welcome to the Vault (Sailor/Capitol/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Welcome To The Vault is the first-ever Steve Miller Band rarities collection. The 3CD/DVD box set features 52 songs that span Miller’s career, including 38 previously unreleased recordings and 5 never-before-heard songs. With demos, rehearsal takes, newly unearthed compositions, classic concert recordings, and more, Miller has dived into the vaults with a celebratory collection that’s bound to please any fan. The DVD is also a treasure trove of rarities, featuring…

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Booker T. and the MG's, Chicago, David Bowie, Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, The Steve Miller Band

Let’s Have a Party: Motown, James Brown, U2, Sinatra Part of UMe’s RSD Black Friday Festivities

October 9, 2019 by The Second Disc | No Comments

With the lead-up to Record Store Day Black Friday in full swing, it’s time to take a look at what Universal Music Group has prepped for the semi-annual vinyl bonanza. The label’s eight major catalog vinyl releases are familiar to longtime RSD consumers. Some celebrate an iconic anniversary (as is the case for titles by U2, Frank Sinatra and Frank Zappa), one complements a general catalog title (an unreleased live James Brown album), and some just feature great music in rare presentations. Learn all about UMG’s Black Friday titles below. All will…

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Charlie Parker, Four Tops, Frank Sinatra, Frank Zappa, James Brown, Liz Phair, Marvin Gaye, Ramones, Sublime, The Jackson 5, The Supremes, U2

Leave It All to Me: Sinatra’s “My Way” Gets 50th Anniversary Reissue, “Sings Alan and Marilyn Bergman” Arrives in October

August 27, 2019 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Get ready to celebrate the eternal Chairman of the Board with a pair of releases due October 11 from Capitol Records/UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. Last week, the labels announced a 50th anniversary edition of Sinatra’s 1969 LP My Way, available on CD, digital, and LP; and an all-new compilation entitled Sinatra Sings Alan & Marilyn Bergman, also on all three formats. Originally issued on the Reprise label in March 1969, My Way was Sinatra’s second consecutive foray into the world of contemporary pop. He had begun incorporating pop-rock sounds into his…

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Alan and Marilyn Bergman, Frank Sinatra, Luciano Pavarotti, Willie Nelson

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The Story of His Life: Hal David Celebrated on Public Television, Upcoming CD and DVD

March 1, 2019 by The Second Disc | 3 Comments

What the World Needs Now Words by Hal David

“Words by Hal David.” That credit graces many of the most cherished popular songs of the second half of the twentieth century, including “(They Long To Be) Close To You,” “I Say a Little Prayer,” “The Look of Love,” and of course, “What the World Needs Now Is Love.” Beginning this weekend, Public Television stations nationwide will be celebrating the life and legacy of Hal David with a new special. What the World Needs Now: Words by Hal David from John Paulson Productions is hosted by The Divine Miss M, Bette Midler,…

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Aretha Franklin, B.J. Thomas, Barbra Streisand, Burt Bacharach, Carpenters, Cher, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, Hal David, Jackie DeShannon, Tom Jones

Short Takes: Dusty, Bowie, Walker Brothers Salute Ivor Raymonde; Streisand, Sinatra Featured on “Mrs. Maisel”

January 22, 2019 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Last year, the Bella Union label released a collection that fell under the radar. Happily, we here at Second Disc HQ have discovered Paradise: The Sound of Ivor Raymonde, available in 1-CD, 2-LP, and digital formats. The name of Raymonde will surely be familiar to fans of Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, or The Walker Brothers, but those are only three of the artists with whom the late producer-arranger-conductor worked his magic. Paradise, co-curated by his son Simon Raymonde of Bella Union (and formerly of Cocteau Twins), is the first anthology of the…

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Barbra Streisand, David Bowie, Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, Ivor Raymonde, Los Bravos, Peggy Lee, Scott Walker, The Walker Brothers, Tom Jones, Various Artists

Presley, Darin, Orbison, Sinatra, Beach Boys Featured On Ace’s New “State of the Union”

December 19, 2018 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Elvis and Dino took on hypocrisy. Dion lamented the senseless deaths of Abraham, Martin, and John. Johnny “Poetry in Motion” Tillotson cast a spotlight on the poor treatment of veterans returned home from war. Bing Crosby wondered “What Do We Do with the World” and Paul Anka observed that “This crazy world has come undone.” Such are the moments captured on Ace’s thoroughly captivating new collection Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs Present State of the Union: The American Dream in Crisis 1967-1973. This 24-track set chronicles the tumult and upheaval of Vietnam-era…

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Bobby Darin, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Paul Anka, Roy Orbison, The Beach Boys, The Everly Brothers, Various Artists

Release Round-Up: Week of October 19

October 19, 2018 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Frank Sinatra, Sings for Only the Lonely: 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Capitol/FSE/UMe) 2-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 1-CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada 2-LP: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada On Frank Sinatra’s 1958 Capitol concept album masterwork, he sang for Only the Lonely. But now, 60 years on, that classic is being revisited for everyone in a new 2-CD anniversary edition. Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely: 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition features the original 1958…

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Cast Recordings, Classic Rock, Disco/Dance, Folk, Pop, Popular Standards/Vocal, R&B/Soul, Rock, Soundtracks

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Barenaked Ladies, Bruce Springsteen, CHIC, Donovan, Eubie Blake, Frank Sinatra, Herb Alpert, Queen, R.E.M., The Cranberries, Whitesnake

Review: Willie Nelson, “My Way”

September 21, 2018 by Joe Marchese | 2 Comments

Last week, Willie Nelson made headlines when he announced that he would be playing a concert in support of Texas’ Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, Beto O’Rourke. News outlets made much of the fact that some of the artist’s conservative fans perceived a betrayal, but in truth, Nelson has always followed his heart and stayed true to his own convictions. He shared that in common with the late Frank Sinatra, his friend and onetime duet partner. The appropriately-titled My Way is a heartfelt and snappy celebration of the legendary Chairman of the…

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One More For The Road: Frank Sinatra’s “Only the Lonely” Remastered and Expanded in October

September 6, 2018 by Joe Marchese | 14 Comments

On Frank Sinatra’s 1958 Capitol concept album masterwork, he sang for Only the Lonely. But now, 60 years on, that classic is being revisited for everyone in a new 2-CD anniversary edition. Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely: 60th Anniversary Deluxe Edition will arrive on October 19 from Capitol Records, UMe, and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. The reissue will feature the original 1958 mono album mix, a new 2018 stereo remix by Larry Walsh, and four mono bonus tracks. The release will also be available in 1-CD and 180-gram, 2-LP iterations featuring…

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You Go To My Head: Legacy Reissues Legendary LP “The Voice of Frank Sinatra”

August 28, 2018 by Joe Marchese | 7 Comments

In a career encompassing seven decades, Frank Sinatra blazed many trails. Yet his role in the birth of the long-playing record, or LP, is oddly among his lesser-known accomplishments. Legacy Recordings and Columbia Records have just celebrated that momentous event with a 70th anniversary limited and numbered reissue of The Voice of Frank Sinatra, available exclusively on vinyl from the Vinyl Me Please webstore. When Sinatra took the microphone at Columbia’s Vine Street Playhouse in Hollywood, California on July 30, 1945 to commence recording The Voice of Frank Sinatra, the singer was…

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Review: Frank Sinatra, “Standing Room Only”

May 7, 2018 by Joe Marchese | 7 Comments

Throughout his lifetime, Frank Sinatra grew accustomed to his concerts being Standing Room Only. Now, that’s the title of a sensational new box set from UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises. This 3-CD book-style release under the Signature Sinatra banner follows the 2016 box World on a String(opens in new tab) as well as earlier celebrations of the artist’s live performances in New York, Vegas, and London(opens in new tab). Standing Room Only brings together three complete concerts, two of which have never been previously released and one of which has only seen…

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Release Round-Up: Week of May 4

May 4, 2018 by The Second Disc | 1 Comment

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Frank Sinatra, Standing Room Only (Capitol/UMe) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) This new 3-CD, book-style box set from Capitol/UMe features three spectacular live concerts from three decades of Frank Sinatra’s storied career, including the January 28. 1966 second show with The Count Basie Orchestra and conductor Quincy Jones at The Sands in Las Vegas, making its CD debut; and two previously unreleased shows: October 7, 1974 at Philadelphia’s Spectrum, and October 24, 1987 at Dallas’ Reunion Arena. Read more here, and watch this space for Joe’s…

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Barry McGuire, Frank Sinatra, Hoyt Axton, Jan Berry, Liz Phair, Rita Coolidge, Roy Buchanan, The Human League, The Temptations, Tom Verlaine

Release Round-Up: Week of April 6

April 6, 2018 by The Second Disc | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up, and one of the biggest Release Fridays of the year to date! Chicago, VI Decades Live: This is What We Do (Rhino) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Chicago celebrates 50 years on the road with this expansive new box set featuring 4 CDs and 1 DVD of previously unreleased live music recorded between 1969 and 2014. This set includes two complete concerts – The Isle of Wight, 1970 on CD and a Rockpalast broadcast from Germany in 1977 on DVD – plus two…

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Chicago, Cy Coleman, Debby Boone, Diana Ross and The Supremes, Don Gibson, Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Girlschool, Howard Shore, Jack Kerouac, John Fogerty, Johnny Cash, Louis Armstrong, Love, Mike Ness, Scientist and Prince Jammy, Tiny TIm

Luck Be a Lady: Unreleased Sinatra Concerts Arrive on “Standing Room Only”

March 16, 2018 by Joe Marchese | 4 Comments

Spring’s about to get a lot more swingin’, thanks to an upcoming release from the one and only Chairman of the Board. On May 4, Capitol Records and UMe will drop Frank Sinatra: Standing Room Only, a new 3-CD collection of rare or previously unreleased live concerts from three decades of the great man’s storied career. This set begins with the January 28. 1966 second show with The Count Basie Orchestra and conductor Quincy Jones at The Sands in Las Vegas. This concert is making its CD debut, though it was previously…

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Release Round-Up: Week of October 6

October 6, 2017 by Joe Marchese | 3 Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! Carol Burnett, Carol Burnett Sings: Expanded Edition (Real Gone) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) Real Gone celebrates the 50th anniversary of The Carol Burnett Show with the comedy legend’s third solo album and first for RCA Victor. A tie-in to the groundbreaking variety show, Carol Burnett Sings features four songs performed on early episodes: “Georgy Girl,” “Enter Laughing,” “I Believed It All” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business.” Another tune “Nobody,” was performed by Burnett during an appearance on the earlier program Carol…

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Carol Burnett, Charles Bernstein, Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Yester, John Lee Hooker, John Zacherle, P.P. Arnold, Sepultura, Spandau Ballet, The Bee Gees, The Replacements, Whitesnake

It’s Time for Mistletoe and Holly: Capitol Releases Sinatra’s “Ultimate Christmas”

September 14, 2017 by Joe Marchese | 1 Comment

Summer may still be in its final days, but when it comes to music, Christmas is just around the corner! Today, Capitol/UMe announced a new collection from Frank Sinatra set for release on October 6. Ultimate Christmas collects 20 of the Chairman’s seasonal standards from both his Capitol and Reprise periods, spanning 1954 to 1991, including collaborations with his children Frank, Tina, and Nancy. This collection will be available in CD, digital, and 180-gram 2-LP black vinyl editions, as well as a limited 2-LP white vinyl edition exclusively offered for preorder on…

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Everybody Sing! JSP Records Collects Four Discs of Judy Garland’s “Classic Duets” on New Box Set

August 7, 2017 by Joe Marchese | 2 Comments

Throughout her illustrious, if tragically curtailed, career, Judy Garland raised her voice in song with some of the greatest artists of all time, including Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Fred Astaire, Al Jolson, Gene Kelly, Kay Thompson, and many more. Last Friday, August 4, a new 4-CD set arrived from the U.K.’s JSP Records celebrating Garland’s greatest vocal collaborations with these performers and many others. Judy Garland: Classic Duets features 109 tracks over 4 CDs, including 15 tracks never before issued on CD. This collection follows on the heels of the recent release…

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Release Round-Up: Week of April 7

April 7, 2017 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Welcome to this week’s Release Round-Up! B.J. Thomas, New Looks from an Old Lover-The Complete Columbia Singles (Real Gone Music) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada) New Looks from an Old Lover – The Complete Columbia Singles from B.J. Thomas gathers up all of the A and B sides the singer recorded for that label during his tenure there in the 1980s including the No. 3 Country hit “Two Car Garage” and two No. 1s: “Whatever Happened To Old-Fashioned Love” and “New Looks from an Old Lover.” It’s all been newly remastered…

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Allan Holdsworth, Allen Ginsberg, Antonio Carlos Jobim, B.J. Thomas, Brinsley Schwarz, David Allan Coe, Frank Sinatra, Jack Kerouac, Steve Allen, Waylon Jennings

Seasons In The Sun: Frank, Dusty, Petula, More Salute Rod McKuen On New Anthology

March 7, 2017 by Joe Marchese | 2 Comments

In the case of Rod McKuen, “prolific” might well have been an understatement. Before he turned 35, McKuen had already lived many lives – from farm hand, lumberjack, rodeo cowboy, disk jockey, and U.S. Army veteran to singer, songwriter, actor, and the most commercially successful poet of his time – or any other. Despite an enviable career that saw him receive two Academy Award nominations and Frank Sinatra dedicate an entire album to him, the songs of Rod McKuen frequently haven’t received their due, and even after his death, he remains an…

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Dusty Springfield, Frank Sinatra, Glen Campbell, Nancy Sinatra, Perry Como, Petula Clark, Rod McKuen, Tom Jones, Various Artists

Quiet Nights: 50th Anniversary Reissue of “Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim” Set for April

February 24, 2017 by Joe Marchese | 2 Comments

Fifty years ago, Frank Sinatra released one of his finest albums – and indeed, one of the finest albums of all time. Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim arrived in late March 1967 on the Reprise label, marking the first collaboration between America’s foremost vocalist and Brazil’s foremost composer. On April 7, UMe and Frank Sinatra Enterprises will reissue the original album for its 50th anniversary in a new edition featuring two previously unreleased bonus tracks. For the evening sessions produced by Sonny Burke and held at Hollywood’s Western Recorders between…

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Holiday Gift Guide Review: Frank Sinatra, “World on a String”

December 5, 2016 by Joe Marchese | No Comments

Leave it to Noel Coward to sum it all up. In his introduction to Frank Sinatra’s June 14, 1958 performance at the Sporting Club in Monte Carlo, the famous British playwright-actor-songwriter-raconteur observed of his American friend’s on-screen performances, “I’ve never yet known him to strike a false note.” As Coward undoubtedly knew, the same was true of Sinatra’s musical recordings, sung with the emotional honesty and unvarnished directness of a great actor and communicator. From his earliest days inspiring the bobbysoxer riots to his final appearances as American popular song’s foremost elder…

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Good Times! The Second Disc’s Essential RSD Black Friday 2016 Release Guide

November 24, 2016 by Joe Marchese | 3 Comments

From all of us here at Second Disc HQ to all of you, we hope you’re enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving in the company of family and friends. Of course, from this day which conjures nostalgic and warm feelings comes a celebration of a different kind with this year’s annual Black Friday – the day for consumers to start off the holiday shopping season on a mad, frenetic note. But 2016 is just in the latest year in which numerous retailers in the U.S. have made headlines by blackening Thursday, or Thanksgiving Day…

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