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Music History - August 15
In 1939, "The Wizard of Oz" premiered at Grauman's Chinese Theatrein in Hollywood, CA. Judy Garland became famous for the movie's song "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Notable for its use of Technicolor,...
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from our friends at InsoundSpoon - They Want My SoulComes on white vinyl! Spoon’s most straight-up, direct and concise rock album ever; A certain “return to form” as a straight up American rock band, a...
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Music History - August 18
In 1958, Italy's leading male vocalist, Domenico Modugno hit the top of the Billboard Hot 100 with "Volare" (Nel Blu Dipinto di Blu). The song would become the year's best selling record and win three...
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collectible vinyl available from our friends at NewOnVinylOASIS - (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY?(What’s The Story) Morning Glory?, the follow-up to debut album Definitely Maybe, is Oasis’s...
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Music History - August 19
In 1950, "Hard Luck Blues" by Roy Brown And His Mighty Mighty Men hit the top of the US R&B chart. Brown wrote Wynonie Harris' 1948 hit, "Good Rockin' Tonight," which is recognized by many rock...
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New Music Releases - August 19, 2014
Another full slate of exciting vinyl reissues this week including the Eels with 'Beautiful Freak,' Stereo MCs' 1992, effort 'Connected,' Cream's 'Best of Cream,' two from Big Star ('#1 Record and...
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Music History - August 20
In 1882, in Moscow, Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" had its first public performance at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in Moscow.In 1920, America's first commercial radio station began operations in...
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from our friends at SoundStageDirectIn The Court Of The Crimson King (200 Gram) by King CrimsonRecorded over a period of 10 days in August 1969 and released on October 10th of the same year, In The...
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Music History - August 21
In 1923, in Kalamazoo, Michigan, an ordinance was passed forbidding dancers from gazing into the eyes of their partner.In 1938, the classic song "Ain't Misbehavin'" was recorded by Fats Waller.In 1948,...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 18, 2014DEAR JERRY:It's been 50 years but I seem to recall hearing that when the Beatles topped both the singles and LPs charts simultaneously, in 1964, that it had never been...
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New Music Releases - September 2014
September 2Aby Ngana Diop - Liital (vinyl)Alabama - 40 Hour Week (reissue)Alabama - Roll On (reissue)Anthony D'Amato - The Shipwreck from the Shore (vinyl)Antonio Carlos Jobim - Stone Flower...
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Music History - August 22
In 1906, the Victor Talking Machine Company of Camden, New Jersey began to manufacture the Victrola (record player). The hand-cranked unit, with horn cabinet, retailed for $200. Records were purchased...
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Jimi Hendrix's 'The Cry Of Love'& 'Rainbow Bridge' To Be Reissued On VinylExperience Hendrix and Legacy Recordings To Reissue The Cry Of Love and Rainbow Bridge – Two Classic Out-Of-Print Jimi...
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Music History - August 25
In 1957, Canadian singer, songwriter Paul Anka was at #1 on the UK singles chart with "Diana" (written about his brother's baby-sitter). His only UK #1 as an artist, Anka was the first teenage solo act...
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from our friends at NewOnVinylSOUNDTRACK (OST) - LION KING -PICTURE DISCThe Lion King: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1994 Disney animated film,...
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Music History - August 26
In 1949, eight years before Elvis Presley recorded his version of the song that became a perennial holiday favorite, Ernest Tubb recorded "Blue Christmas." It went to #1 on the country music chart.In...
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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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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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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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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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