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Music History - January 29
In 1937, in New York, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra recorded "Song of India" and "Marie," featuring Jack Leonard's vocal on "Marie" and Bunny Berigan's trumpet on both tunes.In 1958, in Chicago, Bo...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at SlyVinylBack in July 2013, it all began. Sly Vinyl became a record label!! Today, we are proud to announce that pre-orders for SVR03 are NOW AVAILABLE!!Damascus – Heights // Limited...
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SlyVinyl - Keeping Record Collectors Informed
Written by Robert Benson A funny thing is happening in the music industry these days, old is new - or should we say that an old format is new again. Yes, those relics we call vinyl records are back,...
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Music History - January 30
In 1955, although more than half a million jukeboxes were scattered around North America, US manufacturer AMI finally introduces the pay-for-play devices in the UK. Company president John Haddock says...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 27, 2014DEAR JERRY:Amongst my old records, I found something very unusual.I have two singles of "Earth Angel," one by the Crew-Cuts (Mercury 70529) and the other by the Penguins...
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Music History - January 31
In 1949, country music singer Kitty Wells recorded her first sides for RCA Victor, including "Death At The Bar" and "Don't Wait For The Last Minute To Pray," neither of which charted. Wells was dropped...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
Pre-Order Real Estate's LP 'Atlas'Atlas, the new album from Real Estate, was recorded over the summer and fall of 2013 with producer Tom Schick [Rufus Wainwright, Mavis Staples, Low], and the ten-song...
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Music History - February 3
In 1941, Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra, with vocalists Helen O'Connell and Bob Eberly, recorded their future #1 hit (for 10 weeks) "Amapola."In 1956, at the RCA Studios in New York City, Elvis...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
still taking entries until the end of the week for the SoundStageDirect Led Zeppelin Vinyl Contest=============from our friends at MusicOnVinylDepeche Mode Catalog Reissued On Vinyl'Enjoy the silence!'...
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New Music Releases – February 4, 2014
+/- (Plus/Minus) - Jumping the Tracks2 Pistols - Comin Back HardAAN - Amor Ad NauseumAbuela - True Colors (7")Afterhours - Lowlife (vinyl)Alden Penner - EXEGESISAlice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies...
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Music History - February 4
In 1940, Willie Dixon recorded his first sides for Bluebird Records.In 1954, the Drifters recorded "White Christmas" and "Honey Love."In 1955, the Blue Moon Boys, consisting of Elvis Presley, Scotty...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at SoundStageDirectAmerican Hustle Soundtrack (Pre-Order) by Various ArtistsLike Goodfellas and Boogie Nights before it, American Hustle's music celebrates the epic feel of '70s pop,...
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Music History - February 5
In 1940, at the RCA Victor Studios in New York City, Glenn Miller & His Orchestra, with solos by trumpeters Dale McMickle and Clyde Hurley, plus pianist Chummy MacGregor, recorded "Tuxedo...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at www.mute.comLIARS NEW ALBUM 'MESS' OUT March 25th, 2014LIARS (Angus Andrew, Aaron Hemphill and Julian Gross) release the first single from their new album, “Mess On A Mission,” on...
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Music History - February 6
In 1943, Frank Sinatra began a two-year stay as the featured vocalist on CBS Radio's "Your Hit Parade," four months after leaving the Tommy Dorsey band.Born on this day in 1945, Bob Marley,...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 3, 2014DEAR JERRY:It seems that Sun Records from Memphis is regarded as one of the most significant and collectible labels of the rock era.Truth is, off the top of my head I...
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Music History - February 7
In 1941, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, with vocalist Frank Sinatra, recorded their Top 10 hit "Everything Happens to Me."In 1944, Bing Crosby, backed by the Williams Brothers Quartet (which...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
We have a winner in the SoundStageDirect Led Zeppelin Vinyl Contest Congratulations to Robert S. from Cambridge, MA for being the lucky email address drawn. Thank you to all who entered and look for...
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Music History - February 10
In 1942, after topping the charts for more than two months, "Chattanooga Choo Choo" by Glenn Miller & His Orchestra became the first recording to be certified as a million-seller and was honored...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from vinyl record collector Mighty John Marshall of MoneyMusic.comTop 10 Most Valuable Beatles’ Vinyl Records1. 1964 Vee Jay 45 rpm - “Anna”/ “Ask Me Why”: $30,000.002. 1963 Vee JAY LP - “Introducing...
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