Legendary Manfred Mann's Earth Band Vocalist Chris Thompson Releases 'Jukebox - The Ultimate Collection' 2CD Remastered Anthology
13 May, 2015
Esoteric Recordings is pleased to announce the release of 'Jukebox: The Ultimate Collection', a two disc anthology by legendary CHRIS THOMPSON!
Known for his work as the lead vocalist and guitarist on many hits with Manfred Mann's Earth Band, including "Blinded By The Light", "For You" and "The ...
| 1972's "The Kingston Springs Suite" - Exclusive Album Stream Premieres On The A.V. Club
13 May, 2015
With a sprawling backstory that includes a veritable pantheon of Nashville's biggest names, The Kingston Springs Suite may be the greatest undiscovered treasure of the outlaw country era. Recorded in 1972 with the help of Johnny Cash, Shel Silverstein, Kris Kristofferson and "Cowboy" Jack Clement, the ...
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Percy Sledge: The Man, The Song & The Legacy
13 May, 2015
"When a Man Loves a Woman" is perhaps one of the greatest soul ballads ever written. A true classic, the song is a staple of American popular music. Percy Sledge emerged on the pop charts in the 1960s as the balladeer who sang this song with such conviction, passion and longing. He was one of many Atlantic ...
| Carl Hall, Northern Soul Singer, 'Loma/Atlantic Recordings 1967-72' Coming On Omnivore June 23
08 May, 2015
Carl Hall's four-octave range first came into prominence on the gospel sides he cut in the 1950s for labels like Vee-Jay and Savoy. His later acting work on Broadway (Inner City, The Wiz, and Truly Blessed: A Musical Celebration of Mahalia Jackson) and in the film version of Hair was renowned. But it's ...
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Audio Fidelity To Release Billy Joel's Critically Acclaimed Third Album "Streetlife Serenade" On 4.0 Quad Multichannel Hybrid SACD
07 May, 2015
Much to the excitement of Billy Joel fans worldwide, Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing Streetlife Serenade on 4.0 Quad Multichannel Hybrid SACD. Billy Joel is an incomparable musician, having sold more than 150 million records, he ranks as one of the most popular recording artists ...
| Music Legend Ben E. King - In Memoriam
05 May, 2015
Fans and fellow artists the world over are mourning the death of music legend Ben E. King, who passed away on April 30, 2015 at age 76, after a brief illness. A singer, songwriter, mentor and philanthropist, he personified artistic excellence, humility and warmth. In the words of the late Ahmet Ertegun, ...
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Little Richard Definitive 3-CD Box Set Coming From Specialty/Concord
23 April, 2015
In the early '50s, Little Richard Penniman combined the spirit of church music, the barroom-hewn raunch of blues and the swing of New Orleans jazz and turned it into something altogether new — rock 'n' roll. When the Macon, Ga. native signed to Art Rupe's Specialty Records in Los Angeles, he was ...
| Grammy Winner Neil Citron Releases Remastered Version Of Debut CD "In Search Of Higher Ground"
22 April, 2015
Declassified Records and SBI Music Inc. proudly announce the re-mastered release of "In Search Of Higher Ground", the debut solo CD from Grammy winning guitarist, engineer and producer Neil Citron. Originally recorded in 1994, the digital versions of the record have been re-mastered from the original ...
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John Lennon's Eight Remastered Solo Studio Albums Gathered For 9LP 'Lennon' Vinyl Collection
22 April, 2015
John Lennon's eight solo studio albums, remastered from their original analogue masters, have been newly cut to vinyl from 96k digital files for Lennon, a new 9LP boxed collection on heavyweight, 180-gram vinyl with faithfully replicated original album art. To be released June 9 by Capitol/UMe, the ...
| The Textones' First New Albums Reissued In Expanded Editions From Omnivore
21 April, 2015
Taking the early '80s L.A. club scene by storm, the Textones were respected by those in the know for both their song craft and musicianship, as well as for their groundbreaking hybrid of new wave and what would one day become known as Americana. On May 26, 2015, Omnivore Recordings will reissue expanded ...
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Audio Fidelity To Release Music Legend Joe Cocker's "With A Little Help From My Friends" Album On Hybrid SACD!
20 April, 2015
In honor of music legend Joe Cocker's recent passing, Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity is releasing his 1969 album, "With A Little Help From My Friends", on hybrid SACD. The critically acclaimed album is one of those rare debuts that really captures an artist at their prime. The album is strong and ...
| Sly & The Family Stone Live At The Fillmore East October 4th & 5th 1968
15 April, 2015
Epic/Legacy is excited to announce the debut release of FILLMORE EAST OCTOBER 4th & 5th 1968, a four-disc set of previously unreleased live shows recorded during the band's rise at New York City's legendary venue. The set is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 17 and is available now for pre-order ...
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Roger Waters' Portrait Of A Distracted Society, Amused To Death, Celebrated With Remastered Release
15 April, 2015
Roger Waters' album AMUSED TO DEATH returns in a remastered release from Columbia Records / Legacy Recordings on July 24th. Amused to Death sounded the alarm about a society increasingly - and unthinkingly - in thrall to its television screens. Twenty-three years later, Amused to Death speaks to our ...
| Audio Fidelity To Release "The Best Of The Doors" On Quadraphonic 4.0 Multichannel Hybrid SACD
14 April, 2015
Much to the excitement of Doors fans and music fans worldwide, Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing "The Best Of The Doors -1973" On Quadraphonic 4.0 Multichannel Hybrid SACD! The 2-channel stereo and DSD layers of the hybrid SACD were remastered from the original 2-track tapes which ...
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Country Music Icon Collin Raye Performs His Best Loved Songs On The New Release Greatest Hits Live!
13 April, 2015
Country megastar Collin Raye, whose blockbuster singles "Love, Me," "In This Life," and "My Kind Of Girl" made him one of the most recognizable and respected voices in contemporary country music, takes the spotlight on a brand new concert recording that will blow your boots off! Captured live in Panama ...
| Cleopatra Records To Release Three Unreleased Live Albums By Blues Rock Legends Canned Heat
09 April, 2015
Cleopatra Records are happy to announce the release of three unreleased live albums by legendary blues rock band Canned Heat! Canned Heat is an American blues/boogie rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1965. The group has been noted for its own interpretations of blues material as well ...
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Rock Legends Lucifer's Friend To Release New Best Of Compilation Featuring Bonus Disc With Four New Tracks!
06 April, 2015
Rock legends Lucifer's Friend have reformed in 2015, some 20+ years after they last played together. The band formed in 1970 with their influential and groundbreaking self-titled album, famous album among connoisseurs of 70's hard rock. Its heavy and majestic overtones made it a pioneer release of progressive ...
| Styx - The A&M Albums: 1975-1984 Eight-Album Vinyl Box Set Collection Slated For Release On May 12, 2015
02 April, 2015
Universal Music Enterprises will release Styx: The A&M Albums 1975-1984, an eight-disc box set featuring some of the band's most iconic albums, pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl, on May 12. The individual albums will also be available separately as part of the UMe "Back to Black" vinyl reissue series.
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Rob Halford Signs World Wide Rights Deal For Catalog Releases With Sony Music/ Legacy Recordings
25 March, 2015
SONY Music Entertainment and Legacy Recordings, SME's catalog division, have signed a worldwide rights deal to with the Metal God, Rob Halford. Frontman of the legendary heavy metal band Judas Priest, Rob Halford brought his iconic charisma and influential vocal style to a variety of side projects since ...
| Audio Fidelity To Release '70s Hitmakers America's "Homecoming" Album On Limited Edition 5.1 Multichannel Hybrid SACD
25 March, 2015
Marshall Blonstein's Audio Fidelity will be releasing '70s hitmakers America's "Homecoming" album on Limited Edition 5.1 Multichannel Hybrid SACD in April 2015. America's 1972 "Homecoming" album includes one of their best known hits, "Ventura Highway" with it's creative acoustic guitar lines, smart ...
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