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Music History - November 23
On November 23, 1899, in San Francisco, the Palais Royal Hotel installed the first coin-operated machine that by about 1940 was known as a "jukebox." In the beginning it was a crude slot-machine...
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December 3AAA Battery - Year Of The WomanBastille – Remixed (12")bEEdEEgEE - SUM/ONE Ben Allison - The Stars Look Very Different TodayBenedictum - ObeyBig Black - Bulldozer EP (vinyl)Big Black -...
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Music History - November 25
In 1949, "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry made its first record chart appearance.In 1949, tap dancer/actor Bill "Bojangles" Robinson died of heart failure at age 71. His funeral, which...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at sundazedBeginning Friday, November 29th , Sundazed is taking 20% off nearly everything in the warehouse. Yes, 20% OFF!!! Black Friday releases and package deals are excluded but...
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New Music Releases - November 26, 2013
A Day to Remember - Common CourtesyA Perfect Circle - A Perfect Circle Live: Featuring Stone And Echo (box set)ÄÄNIPÄÄ - Through a Pre-Memory (2xLP)Alt-J - Summer (vinyl)Andy Partridge and Harold Budd...
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Music History - November 27
On November 27, 1957, the Crickets, led by Buddy Holly, released the album "The 'Chirping' Crickets." It was the only Crickets album issued in North America during Holly's lifetime.In 1957, Bill Haley...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
Lots of vinyl record news to get to, enjoy your Black Friday!Black Friday Record Store Day 2013: Guide to Classic Rock Releases=============Black Friday Record Store Day 2013: Guide to Hard Rock +...
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Music History - November 28
In 1925, in Nashville, the "WSM Barn Dance" (later re-named the Grand Ole Opry) made its radio debut on station WSM. The first artist to perform on the show was fiddler Uncle Jimmy Thompson.In 1938, in...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 25, 2013DEAR JERRY: Sixty years ago when I was in high school I heard "Rachel, Oh, Rachel" on the radio. The disc jockey who played it said "this song will soon sweep the...
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Music History - November 29
In 1938, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra recorded "Hawaiian War Chant."In 1944, Gene Autry recorded "Don't Fence Me In."In 1959, at the 1959 Grammy Awards, held just six months after a similar award...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
want to know where some of the best online deals for vinyl are? Check out the list from the website PropertyOfZachBlack Friday Deals So Far (Updated)=============SPIN's Record Store Day 'Back to Black...
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Music History - November 30
In 1943, the King Cole Trio, led by pianist/vocalist Nat "King" Cole, recorded "Straighten Up and Fly Right" and "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66."In 1954, in New York City, Nat "King" Cole played the...
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Music History - December 2
In 1947, at the RCA Victor Studio in Chicago, Pee Wee King recorded eight songs, including his composition "Tennessee Waltz."In 1949, Gene Autry's song "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer," hit the record...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
Still lots of time to get the holiday deals on vinyl, here's a few to choose from!:from our friends at musicrecordshop.com=============from our friends at sundazedgood through Tuesday, December 3rd and...
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New Music Releases - December 3, 2013
AAA Battery - Year Of The WomanAugust Burns Red - Foreign & Familiar (DVD)Bastard Noise | Geronimo - Inertia (12")Bastille - Remixed (12")bEEdEEgEE - SUM/ONEBen Allison - The Stars Look Very...
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Music History - December 4
In 1927, in New York City, Duke Ellington, with his new, larger big band, opened Harlem's legendary Cotton Club. He continued to perform there for the next five years.In 1944, in Nashville at the WSM...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at musicrecordshopJimi Hendrix - Fire/Foxey Lady - Vinyl 7" Black Friday 2013 7" release. Previously unavailable live performances of the upcoming '68 Miami Pop Festival album.Label...
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SpaceLab9 Breaking Bad Picture Disc Contest
SpaceLab9 Breaking Bad Picture Disc ContestThe wonderful folks at www.spacelab9.com have given me a copy of the Breaking Bad picture disc set to be given away to a lucky CVR blog reader.The contest is...
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Music History - December 5
On December 5, 1956, Alan Freed's film 'Rock Rock Rock' was released. Appearing in the film with lead Tuesday Weld (whose singing was dubbed by Connie Francis) were Chuck Berry, the Moonglows, the...
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