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Music History - June 23
In 1956, the Cadets released the single "Stranded in the Jungle," their cover version of a song recorded and released by the Jayhawks a few weeks earlier. The two versions charted simultaneously, with...
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available from our friends at NewOnVinylSKRILLEX- RECESSRecess is the first studio album by American electronic music producer Skrillex.The album was recorded whilst Skrillex was touring around the...
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Music History - June 24
In 1957, the Flamingos signed with Decca Records.In 1958, at the Capitol Tower Recording Studio in Hollywood, Frank Sinatra recorded "One For My Baby,""Blues In The Night,""What's New," and "Gone With...
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New Music Releases - June 24, 2014
Another week with a ton of great music to be had on vinyl. Reissues include Alice Cooper's 1991 album 'Hey Stoopid,' Warren Zevon's 'Bad Luck Streak In Dancing School,' the Bee Gees' blockbuster...
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Music History - June 25
In 1949, Billboard magazine changed the name of its country music hit parade from Hillbilly Music Chart to Country & Western.In 1957, Egyptian government officials announce that Rock 'n' Roll music...
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from our friends at SoundStageDirectSgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Mono) (Pre-Order) by The BeatlesThe Beatles in mono: This is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s, when mono...
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Music History - June 26
"The Kraft Music Hall" debuted on NBC radio in 1933.In 1952, at the Capital Recording Studio in Hollywood, Kay Starr recorded "Side By Side."In 1955, Elvis Presley (Scotty Moore and Bill Black) played...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 23, 2014DEAR JERRY:You once identified a mystery song that someone heard on AMC's Mad Men. It turned out to be "Ladder of Success" by Skeeter Davis.Seeing how you solved that case...
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Music History - June 27
In 1885, Chichester Bell and Charles Tainter applied for a patent on their invention the gramophone.In 1949, Gene Autry recorded "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer." Autry's recording sold 1.75 million...
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Music History - June 28
In 1959, Lloyd Price sang "Personality" and Frankie Avalon sang "A Boy Without A Girl" on CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show."In 1962, at the Atlantic Studios in New York City, the Drifters recorded "Up On...
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upcoming releases from our friends at MusicOnVinylCREAM - ROYAL ALBERT HALL 2005Iconic Classic Rock heroes Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker teamed up in 2005 for a short string of Cream...
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Music History - June 30
In 1922, A.C. "Eck" Robertson became the first fiddler and country musician to record. He set down eight tracks for the Victor Talking Machine Company.In 1939, at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore,...
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available from our friends at NewOnVinylSOUNDTRACK (OST)- TERMINATOR 2The score by Brad Fiedel was commercially released as the Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) contained...
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Music History - July 1
In 1935, Benny Goodman & His Orchestra recorded "King Porter Stomp," featuring Fletcher Henderson's arrangement of the Jelly Roll Morton tune and a memorable solo by trumpeter Bunny Berigan.In...
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New Music Releases - July 1, 2014
A short list this week, with the 4th of July holiday. But some super vinyl can be had including two reissues from Bad Company (1974 self-titled LP and 1975's 'Straight Shooter'), Bob Marley & the...
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Music History - July 2
In 1946, Arthur Godfrey was signed by CBS Radio to host a weekly nighttime show called "Talent Scouts."In 1955, ABC Television premiered "The Lawrence Welk Show."In 1956, Elvis Presley recorded "Hound...
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from our friends at SoundStageDirectSoul Mining: 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition by The TheThis lavish boxset celebrates the 30th anniversary of The The’s major label debut album, Soul Mining,...
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Music History - July 3
In 1945, at Lottos Club in New York City, Perry Como recorded "Till The End Of Time."In 1954, at Camp Kilmer in New Jersey, Johnny Cash was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force.In 1956, on his...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 30, 2014DEAR JERRY:We are in the process of binge watching Netflix's brilliant series, "Orange Is the New Black."Near the start of the second season, the inmates have a Valentine's...
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Music History - July 4
On July 4, 1831, the song "America" was sung in public for the first time at the Park Street Church in Boston, MA. In 1895, the song "America the Beautiful" was first published. The lyrics were...
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