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New Music Releases - May 27, 2014
21 Octayne - Into the Open38 Special - Rockin' Into The Night38 Special - Tour De Force7seconds - Leave A Light OnAlan Licht and Brian Chase - We Thought We Could Do Anything (vinyl)Alias - Pitch Black...
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Music History - May 28
In 1941, Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra, featuring vocalist Frank Sinatra, recorded "This Love of Mine," which became one of the band's nine Top 10 singles in 1941. Between 1935 and 1958, a total of...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at SoundStageDirectA Letter Home (Deluxe) by Neil YoungNeil Young recorded a collection of covers with Jack White on a refurbished 1947 Voice-O-Graph recording booth at Third Man's...
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Music History - May 29
In 1942, Bing Crosby recorded the Irving Berlin song "White Christmas." Crosby recorded the song with the John Scott Trotter Orchestra and the Ken Darby Singers in just 18 minutes. According to the...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 26, 2014DEAR JERRY: I have the same question about three different records in my collection: "When I Was 15" by Mary Sneed (Capitol 5291); "I Still Care" by Miss Frankie Nolan...
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Music History - May 30
In 1953, singer/actor Dooley Wilson died at the age of 67.In 1955, Elvis Presley performed at the Fair Park Auditorium in Abilene, Texas.In 1956, Time Magazine printed an article called 'Teener's...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
I am often humbled by the internet, trying to keep up with all the vinyl releases out there an impossible task. I have been lucky enough to learn about many vinyl sites, retailers and record labels and...
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Music History - June 2
In 1896, Guglielmo Marconi was granted a patent for his electro-magnetic wave communication system, later to be called radio.In 1942, trumpeter/singer Roland Bernard "Bunny" Berigan, who played in the...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
pre-orders available from our friends at NewOnVinylWU-TANG CLAN- WU-TANG FOREVERWu Tang’s second album Wu-Tang Forever (1997) followed up on the massive success of Enter The Wu- Tang. With more...
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Music History - June 3
In 1949, Hank Williams played his last Louisiana Hayride show before moving to Nashville.In 1949, Elvis Presley received an 'A' in language but only a 'C' in music on his 8th grade report card at Humes...
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New Music Releases - June 3, 2014
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 - Night in...
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Music History - June 4
In 1942, Glenn Wallichs launched Capitol Records in the US. The label became home to such artists as Frank Sinatra, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin,...
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from our friends at SoundStageDirectSuperunknown by SoundgardenIn 2014, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Soundgarden’s massive album Superunknown which to date has sold 9 million albums worldwide...
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Music History - June 5
In 1942, Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra recorded Irving Berlin's "I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen." It peaked at #3 on the record chart three months later.In 1954, Billboard magazine reported...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 2, 2014DEAR JERRY: I found this statement in the Jerry Fuller biography posted by "All Music" (allmusic.com):"Although Fuller had originally written 'Travelin' Man' with Sam Cooke...
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Music History - June 6
On this day in 1958, "The Purple People Eater" by Sheb Wooley was the #1 song.In 1960, the Platters' lead singer Tony Williams leaves the group to embark on a solo career. Williams sang lead on...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
new releases from our friends at MusicOnVinylERYKAH BADU - MAMA'S GUNMama's Gun is the second studio album by Neo Soul singer Erykah Badu, released in 2000. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New...
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Music History - June 9
Born on this day in 1915, guitarist Les Paul, inventor of the Gibson Les Paul guitar who also had the US #7 single "Hummingbird" with Mary Ford featuring his multi-layered recording techniques. He also...
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from our friends at NewOnVinylALAN PARSONS - TIME MACHINE The Time Machine (1999) is the third solo release by Alan Parsons and features guest vocals by Tony Hadley (of Spandau Ballet), Colin...
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Music History - June 10
In 1958, Elvis Presley used his first weekend furlough from the US Army to record "I Need Your Love Tonight,""Big Hunk o' Love,""(Now And Then There's) A Fool Such As I," and "Ain't That Loving You...
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