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upcoming releases from our friends at MusicOnVinylMR. BUNGLE - DISCO VOLANTEDisco Volante is the second studio album by American experimental Rock band Mr. Bungle. Released in 1995, it is considered by...
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Music History - July 21
In 1956, Billboard magazine calls Elvis Presley "the most controversial entertainer since Liberace." The article also notes that Ed Sullivan, who once said Presley would never appear on his show, just...
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from our friends at NewOnVinylMUDHONEY - MY BROTHER THE COW LTD +7 "Mudhoney didn’t invent grunge, but they were one of the first bands to truly define the style, and thanks to the bizarro-world logic...
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Music History - July 22
In 1956, while a song from his first recording session called "Blue Days, Black Nights" is receiving airplay in the UK, Buddy Holly heads back to a studio in Nashville to lay down additional tracks. He...
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New Music Releases - July 22, 2014
Some great vinyl reissues on this week's release list including Gentle Giant's 1974 effort 'The Power and the Glory,' a 3 LP live set from James Brown 'Love Power Peace,' Aretha Franklin's 1972 double...
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Music History - July 23
In 1955, Slim Whitman's "Rose Marie" rose to the top of the UK singles chart where it would stay for 11 weeks. It was a record that would last 36 years until Bryan Adams spent 16 weeks at the top with...
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new arrivals from our friends at SoundStageDirectLast Fair Day Gone Night by KatatoniaKatatonia was formed in 1991 by Anders Nyström and Jonas Renkse. Their debut album, ‘Dance of December Souls’, was...
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August 5Adult Jazz - GistAl Jarreau - My Old Friend: Celebrating George DukeAlestorm - Sunset on the Golden AgeAlias - Pitch Black Prism (vinyl)Alice Cooper - Hey Stoopid (reissue) (vinyl)Amp Live -...
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Music History - July 24
In 1938, in New York, Artie Shaw & His Orchestra recorded Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine." It was the first of six tunes they did at their initial recording session after signing with RCA Victor....
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FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 21, 2014DEAR JERRY:Your recent summary of the twist craze reminds me of something I once read, about "The Twist," by Chubby Checker, being in the Top 100 longer than any other...
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Music History - July 25
In 1942, Capitol Records achieved their first #1 hit with a song called "Cow Cow Boogie" by 17-year-old Ella Mae Morse, accompanied by Freddie Slack and His Orchestra. Although Ella Mae's follow-up...
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upcoming releases from our friends at MusicOnVinylORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK - X-MEN:DAYS OF FUTURE PASTX-Men: Days of Future Past is a 2014 superhero film based on the fictional X-Men characters that appear...
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Music History - July 28
In 1933, the first singing telegram was sent. The recipient was singer/radio star Rudy Vallee, celebrating his 32nd birthday.In 1939, Judy Garland recorded the studio version of "Over the Rainbow." She...
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New Music Releases - July 29, 2014
Abolition A.D. - After Death Before ChaosAdelitas Way - StuckAllman Brothers Band - The 1971 Fillmore East Recordings (6 CD edition)Artwoods - Steady Gettin' It: Complete 1964-67Bette Midler - Songs...
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Music History - July 29
In 1959, Frankie Ford lip-synced his hit "Sea Cruise" on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand."In 1960, the Royal Teens and the Brothers Four were guest performers on ABC-TV's "American Bandstand."In 1960, the...
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Led Zeppelin Announces Deluxe Editions of ‘IV’ and ‘Houses of the Holy’ DetailsThe Led Zeppelin reissue campaign got off to an remarkable start in June 2014 as deluxe editions of 'Led Zeppelin,''Led...
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Music History - July 30
In 1954, Elvis Presley made his first advertised concert appearance, opening for Slim Whitman at the "Hillbilly Hoedown," held outdoors at the Overton Park Shell in Memphis. He was listed third on the...
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selected pre-orders from our friends at SoundStageDirectMTV Unplugged, 1991 (Pre-Order) by R.E.M.R.E.M. Unplugged, 1991 shares the band's set for MTV's "MTV Unplugged" acoustic performance. The release...
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Music History - July 31
In 1845, the French Army introduced the saxophone to its military band. The musical instrument was the invention of Adolphe Sax of Belgium.In 1942, Harry James & His Orchestra, featuring singer...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 28, 2014DEAR JERRY: We just finished watching the excellent 12-hour series, "Titanic: Blood and Steel."Since one of the girls in the Italian family is named Violetta, I was...
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