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Music History - May 14
In 1897, "The Stars and Stripes Forever" by John Phillip Sousa was performed for the first time, at a ceremony in Philadelphia where a statue of George Washington was unveiled.In 1937, Duke Ellington...
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from our friends at www.soundstagedirect.comSaturday Night Fever (Pre-Order) by The Bee GeesNo popular music act of the '60s, '70s, '80s, or '90s attracted a more varied audience than the Bee Gees....
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Music History - May 15
In 1954, at the Hi Hat Club in Memphis, a local truck driver named Elvis Presley auditioned with the house band and was told he would never make it as a singer.In 1958, Patti Page recorded "Left Right...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 12, 2014DEAR JERRY:I guess the wackiest Record Store Day gimmick ever now belongs to Jack White.He recorded two songs live, then, within four hours, had 45 rpm singles made and on...
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Music History - May 16
In 1953, "Crazy, Man, Crazy" by Bill Haley & His Comets was their first chart entry and also the first rock 'n' roll record to make the Billboard pop music chart.On this day in 1959, "Kansas City"...
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Remember, the Spacelab9 Walking Dead Soundtrack Vinyl Contest is still open, contest ends next Friday (May 23rd), so get your entry to the CVR blog today!=============heard from thomas at NewOnVinyl a...
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Music History - May 19
In 1953, at Manhattan Center in New York City, Perry Como recorded "No Other Love."In 1956, Lonnie Donegan kicks off a tour of the US by appearing on The Perry Como Show, where he performs "Rock Island...
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from our friends at EasyStreetRecordsDjango Django - Late Night Tales "The prestigious and critically acclaimed Late Night Tales label and compilation project has been going strong for over a decade;...
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Music History - May 20
In 1920, the Canadian Marconi Company, station XWA (Experimental Wireless Apparatus) in Montreal, Canada, gave what it would later claim to be the first scheduled radio broadcast in North America. Its...
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New Music Releases - May 20, 2014
5 Royals - 5 Royales: The Definitive Home of Blues & BeyondAfrojack - Forget the WorldAggravator - PopulaceAmerican Football - American Football (reissue) (2xLP)aMute - Savage Bliss (vinyl)Andrea...
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Music History - May 21
In 1955, Chuck Berry recorded "Maybellene," which would become his first hit record, reaching #5 on the US Pop chart and #1 on the R&B chart. In the heyday of Pat Boone, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como...
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from our friends at SoundStageDirectMonty Python's Total Rubbish (Pre-Order) by Monty PythonFollowing the release of Monty Python Sings (again), the Pythons will also unveil a career spanning box set...
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Music History - May 22
In 1922, singer Ada Jones, the most popular female vocalist of the early 20th century, died of kidney failure at age 48. Between 1905 and 1922, she had an astounding 108 Top 10 singles, seven of which...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 19, 2014DEAR JERRY: Who is the singer of, and what is the name of, the song playing on the latest Friskies "Feed the Senses" cat food TV commercial?I know I heard it a time or two...
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Music History - May 23
In 1938, singer Ray Eberle signed on as vocalist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra for $35 a week. His first hit single with the band was "My Reverie," which peaked at #11 late in 1938. His second...
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June 3 311 - 311 (vinyl)311 - Evolver (2xLP)50 Cent - Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win (2xLP)50 Cent - Get Rich or Die Tryin’ (2xLP)Aerosmith - Draw the Line (reissue) (vinyl)Aerosmith -...
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from our friends at SneakAttackMediaUniversal Music Enterprises ReleasesMUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL SERIES: ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACKFeaturing: Regina Spektor, Staple Singers, tUnE-yArDs, Kelis,The Velvet...
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Music History - May 26
In 1933, country music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers died at the Taft Hotel in New York City from complications due to tuberculosis. The Singing Brakeman—often hailed as The Father of Country Music—was only...
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Chris N. of Los Angeles, CA was the winner in the SpaceLab9 Walking Dead Soundtrack Vinyl ContestCongratulations to Chris and thank you to all who entered!Special thank you to SPACELAB9.COM for...
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Music History - May 27
In 1950, Frank Sinatra made his TV debut on NBC's Bob Hope-hosted "Star-Spangled Review."In 1957, at Norman Petty's studio in Clovis, New Mexico, Buddy Holly and the Crickets recorded "Not Fade Away"...
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