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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 2, 2013DEAR JERRY:I recently came across a record credited to "Candy Moore, 'Chris' of The Lucy Show." The label even has a photo of her on both sides. The songs are "It's Your...
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Music History - December 6
On December 6, 1877, Thomas A. Edison finished his first phonograph design and gave a sketch of the machine to his mechanic, former Swiss clock maker John Kruesi, to build. Thirty hours later the...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
SpaceLab9 Breaking Bad Picture Disc ContestStill taking entries (until the end of the month) for the awesome pictures discs from the folks at spacelab9.com, who have given me one copy of the Breaking...
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Music History - December 9
In 1935, Red Foley recorded "Old Shep," in a studio at the Furniture Mart Building in Chicago.In 1940, in New York City, the Longines Watch Company signed with experimental station W2XOR in what was...
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ANNOUNCING THE 2013 INDUCTEES INTO THE ALBUM COVER HALL OF FAME
as a proud voting member of the Album Cover Hall Of Fame, it is my pleasure to post this. Mike has done tons of work to the Album Cover Hall of Fame website, please, if you are a fan of album cover...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
If You Want to Sell Christmas Music, Put It on Vinyl=============in nc, vinyl doing well with a new opening of an old shopRepo returns with vinyl, CDs, collectibles – and a lot of...
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New Music Releases - December 10, 2013
!!! (Chk Chk Chk) - And Anyway It's Christmas (7")50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2xLP)7 Days of Funk (Dam-Funk and Snoop Dogg) - 7 Days of FunkArthur's Landing - Miracle 2 (remixes) (vinyl)Asian...
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Music History - December 11
In 1939, Marlene Dietrich recorded an English version of the German song "Ich bin von Kopf bis Fuß auf Liebe eingestellt" as "Falling In Love Again." The song was originally performed in German by...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
turntables and christmas vinyl from our friends at SundazedSundazed Now Selling Music Hall Turntables Music Hall mmf-2.2 Turntable (includes 2 Free Albums)Music Hall turntables first saw the light of...
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Music History - December 12
In 1896, Guglielmo Marconi gave the first public demonstration of radio at Toynbee Hall, LondonIn 1901, Marconi's first transatlantic radio signal, sent from Cornwall, England, was received by Percy...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 9, 2013DEAR JERRY: A few years ago you solved the mystery of when and who was the first American dee jay to play a Beatles record.Perhaps in your research of that topic you...
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5 Holiday Gifts For The Vinyl Record Lover
Yes, it's that time of year, stores are bustling and overcrowded and parking is a nightmare. And finding gifts for everyone on your Christmas list, well it just seems that you will never get it all...
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Music History - December 13
In 1928, George Gershwin's musical work "An American in Paris" was given its premiere by the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.In 1940, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra recorded "Anvil Chorus," with...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
our friends at Spin Clean have renewed their ad for next year, a gracious thank you to Tim for all his support! Order your Spin-Clean® now and, for a limited time, get FREE...
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Music History - December 16
In 1907, Eugene Farrar became the first singer to broadcast on radio when he sang "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?" from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York. Lee De Forest transmitted her voice during...
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from our friends at SoundStageDirect a big thank you to seth (check out their revamped and improved website!) for renewing his ad on the CVR blog! We look forward to continuing our long lasting vinyl...
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Music History - December 17
Composer Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in 1770.In 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford's version of "Sixteen Tons" was #1 on both the Billboard Pop and Country & Western charts. The song was first recorded...
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New Music Releases December 17, 2013
After The Burial - Wolves WithinAlghazanth - The Three-faced PilgrimAndrew Bird - I Want To See Pulaski At Night (vinyl)Association - Greatest Hits (reissue) (vinyl)B.o.B - Underground LuxuryBacktrack...
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Music History - December 18
In 1945, at RCA Victor Studio 2 in New York City, Perry Como recorded "Prisoner Of Love."In 1954, country's Pee Wee King started a weekly program on Chicago's WBBM.In 1961, Britain's EMI Records...
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from our friends at MusicRecordShopDoctor Who - The Caves Of Androzani - Original TV SoundTracksPressed on Transparent Purple Vinyl in a four colour gatefold sleeve, this double LP version of the...
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