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Ask. Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8, 2013DEAR JERRY: Someone on Facebook recently posted this interesting piece of music trivia:"Alan O'Day, earned the RIAA Gold Record award for his No. 1 hit "Undercover Angel."...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR CONTEST still open!!!!!============= from our friends at TheOmegaOrder.comHIM - XX Two Decades Of Love Metal (Ltd Blue 2LP)Last year HIM, the most successful Finnish band in...
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Music History - April 12th
Joe Turner's "Shake, Rattle and Roll" was released in 1954. In 1954, Bill Haley & His Comets recorded “Rock Around the Clock” at Pythian Temple studios in New York City. Written by Max C. Freedman...
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We have a winner in the LET FURY HAVE THE HOUR CONTEST congrats to Michael G. from the UK for being the 5th emailer! Enjoy the film!============= learned about a record label from the UK called Easy...
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Music Record Shop Weekly
Welcome to the new weekly feature (look for it every Friday) called MusicRecordShop Weekly. Here we take a look at new releases and some hard to find vinyl that will easily satisfy even the most...
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Music History ~ April 15th
In 1955, in Des Plaines (suburban Chicago), Illinois, Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald's fast food restaurant.In 1956, Mitch Miller, music director of Columbia Records, engages in a spirited debate...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
this being the week leading up to Record Store Day, expect lots of vinyl stories and please visit your local record store this Saturday! For a full list of the releases go HERE!============= from the...
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New Music Releases - April 16, 2013
1939 Ensemble - Howl and BiteAmy Speace - How to Sleep in a Stormy BoatAnciients - Heart of OakAndrew Wyatt - DescenderAnika - AnikaAosoth - IV:Arrow In HeartArt Brut - Top Of The PopsAvett Brothers -...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
What will Jack White and Third Man Records think of next? ============= Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Announce Release Date For 1974 Live Album============= 10 Heavy Metal Albums You Need to Check...
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Music History ~ April 17th
In 1950, at CBS 30th Street Studio in New York City, recording began on Tony Bennett's "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams." The track was completed three days later. In October 1949, Bennett sang that song on...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 15, 2013 DEAR JERRY: After 50 years of hearing "If You Wanna Be Happy" played on radio and TV, I just this week heard a dee jay say that song first came out in the...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
For Immediate ReleaseTsurumi Records Releases Their First-Ever Film Soundtrack For Indie Horror Flick The Revenant(Seattle, WA) – April 16, 2013 Seattle-based indie punk and garage rock record label...
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Music History - April 19th:
In 1958, in Kansas City, Alan Freed's "Big Beat Show" concert tour played the Auditorium, with performances by Buddy Holly and the Crickets, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry, Danny & the Juniors,...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
for those who are not in tune with what tomorrow is, Record Store Day 2013 has finally arrived and with it, an abundance of news articles. We at the CVR blog encourage you to visit your local record...
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Music Record Shop Weekly
Welcome to the new weekly feature (look for it every Friday) called MusicRecordShop Weekly. Here we take a look at new releases and some hard to find vinyl that will easily satisfy even the most...
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Music History ~ April 22nd
In 1955, Elvis Presley appeared at the New Boston High School Football Field in Texas. In 1957, Elvis Presley had his custom built 'Music Gates' installed at Gracelands. The gates were designed by Abe...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
on the great vinyl machine (ebay) there are 2,865 active listings for Record Store Day 2013, which is a lot less than anticipated. Looks like people who got the special vinyl releases want to hang...
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New Music Releases - April 23, 2012
Alanis Morissette - Live at Montreux 2012Allspice - AllspiceAmbrosia - Life Beyond L.A - The Deluxe EditionAmorphis - CircleAndy Williams - Essential Andy WilliamsAngel - SinfulAt the Drive-In -...
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Music History ~ April 23rd
In 1943, at the Apollo Theater in Harlem, the Earl "Fatha" Hines Band began a series of engagements featuring then-unknowns Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, and Sarah Vaughan.In 1956, Elvis Presley,...
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AudioMart Caters To Audiophiles
Is there a need for new used audio equipment these days? No doubt, with the vinyl revival going strong, audiophiles all over the world are demanding it. A new site and one that gets a A+ rating from...
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