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Music History - August 1
In 1942, the American Federation of Musicians went on strike. Union president James C. Petrillo told musicians that phonograph records were 'a threat to members' jobs.' As a result, musicians refused...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
our friends at ThrillJockey have some fantastic pre-orders!Local Agent - CharlatanLocal Agent is the fourth LP by Charlatan, a.k.a. Brad Rose, label-head of Digitalis, also known as The North Sea and...
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Music History - August 4
In 1927, at the Taylor Christian Hat Factory in Bristol, Tennessee, Jimmie Rodgers, later revered as "The Father of Country Music," made his first recordings, "The Soldier's Sweetheart" and "Sleep,...
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pre-orders from our friends at NewOnVinylALANIS MORISSETTE - UNDER RUG SWEPTThe fifth album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette, Under Rug Swept, was originally released in 2002. It was the...
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Music History - August 5
In 1943, Frank Sinatra recorded "Oh, What A Beautiful Morning" and "People Will Say We're In Love," which became a two-sided hit single for him later that year.In 1955, in Memphis, Elvis Presley and...
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New Music Releases - August 5, 2014
Some nice reissues this week including 2005's 'The Legend of Johnny Cash,' Alice Cooper with 'Hey Stoopid,' Jethro Tull's 'A Passion Play,' the Waterboys with 'A Pagan Place,' Creedence Clearwater...
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Music History - August 6
In 1940, Columbia Records cut the price of its 12-inch classical records to $1.00.In 1956, Marty Robbins released the single "Singing The Blues."In 1956, filming began on the Alan Freed movie "Rock!...
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selected pre-orders from our friends at SoundStageDirectPocket Full Of Kryptonite (Pre-Order) by Spin DoctorsThis reissue of Pocket Full Of Kryptonite by SoundStageDirect is a special project for both...
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Music History - August 7
In 1937, Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra recorded his theme song, "I Can't Get Started." In 1975, 33 years after Berigan's death, this recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.In 1954,...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 4, 2014DEAR JERRY: You have created many lists requested by readers who could not get the information on their own. Now it's my turn. Nowhere have I seen a chronological listing...
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Music History - August 8
In 1953, the song "Vaya Con Dios (May God Be with You)" by Les Paul & Mary Ford topped the charts and stayed there for 11 weeks.In 1958, Hank Ballard recorded a self-penned tune called "The Twist"...
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our friends at ThrillJockey have some fantastic pre-orders!Slant of Light - by Mary Lattimore & Jeff ZeiglerSlant Of Light is the debut album by the duo of harpist Mary Lattimore and...
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Music History - August 11
In 1952, Hank Williams was fired from the Grand Ole Opry and told not to return until he was sober.In 1952, Roy Acuff was pictured on the cover of Newsweek magazine.In 1957, Buddy Knox sang "Party...
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great collectible vinyl available from our friends at NewOnVinylSOUNDTRACK (OST) - GAME OF THRONES SEASON 4 The soundtrack was scored by German composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for his...
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Music History - August 12
In 1877, Thomas Edison finished designing his phonograph and gave the plans to mechanic John Kreusi to build. A skeptical Kreusi bet Edison two dollars that the device would never work.In 1953, at...
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New Music Releases - August 12, 2014
A ton of superb vinyl reissues this week including the original members of KISS (Ace Frehley, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons) with their 1978 solo efforts, Diana Krall's double LP 'Quiet...
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Music History - August 13
In 1925, "The Prisoner's Song" by Vernon Dalhart became country music's first million-selling record. It charted for 32 weeks, twelve of them at #1, and eventually sold more than seven million copies,...
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selected pre-orders from our friends at SoundStageDirectM83 - M83M83 is the debut studio album by M83, recorded in 2000 and originally released in North America on Mute in 2005. Produced by both M83...
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Music History - August 14
In 1956, a Washington D.C. disc jockey named Bob Rickman created the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Elvis Presley. Much of the national coverage of the singer has been critical, as evidenced...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 11, 2014DEAR JERRY: You have created many lists requested by readers who could not get the information on their own. Now it's my turn. Nowhere have I seen a chronological listing...
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