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****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****MONDO ANNOUNCES A COMPILATION FROM FIVE STUDIO GHIBLI FILMS ON LIMITED EDITION VINYLAustin, TX - Mondo is thrilled to announce the limited edition vinyl release of a...
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New Music Releases - July 23, 2013
A. Tom Collins - Stick & PokeAdmirers - Involuntary MemoryAll Pigs Must Die - Nothing Violates This NatureAlpha & Omega - No Rest, No PeaceArmed For Apocalypse - The Road Will EndBaroness -...
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Music History - July 23rd
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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from our friends at theomegaorder.comAmerican Sharks Announce Debut AlbumNew York, NY (July 23, 2013) - Stoner metal fuzz, plus punk rock speed and simplicity. American Sharks have created this sound,...
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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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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 22, 2013DEAR JERRY: In the early 1960s, in Long Beach, Calif., there was a Wal-Mart type store named Dooley's Hardware, that carried a little bit of everything. The draw for me was...
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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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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
Creed Bratton Vinyl Contest Still Open For EntriesSee the left margin or click HERE for the details=============Beatles Super Rare Album Cover Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandUp For AuctionA...
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Music History - July 26
In 1942, Judy Garland and Gene Kelly recorded "For Me and My Gal," title song of the feature film in which the two co-starred.In 1958, Cuban band leader Pérez Prado, often referred to as the King of...
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from our friends at SoundStageDirect.comThis Week's Bestselling Vinyl Records at SoundStageDirect1. Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks 2. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (On Sale)3. MFSL Original Master...
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Music History ~ July 29th
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,...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
The Vinyl Revival Just Keeps On Growing!This is just a tiny percentage of overall recording sales, for now. Here's the latest 2013 sales projection for the US, based on half-year sales stats just...
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New Music Releases - July 30, 2013
Adam Franklin - Black HorsesAlela Diane - About FarewellAlunaGeorge - Body Music Ameila Lily - Be a FighterAshanti - BraveheartBackstreet Boys - In A World Like ThisBebel Gilberto - In RioBilly Idol...
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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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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
lots of great vinyl, from lots of great sources!:Jimi Hendrix - Live At Woodstock - Vinyl 3-LPLive at Woodstock is a posthumous live album by Jimi Hendrix released on July 6, 1999. The album documents...
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Music History ~ August 1
Francis Scott Key was born in 1779. He was an American composer, attorney, poet, and social worker. He was the composer of the "Star-Spangled Banner." The late Jerry Garcia (Grateful Dead) was born in...
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Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne
FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 29, 2013 DEAR JERRY:It seems there are many hit records with titles inspired by common everyday phrases. A few that come to mind are "How the Time Flies" (Jerry Wallace); "Who...
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Music History - August 2
In 1921, opera singer Enrico Caruso died at the age of 48. The likely cause of death was peritonitis arising from a burst subrenal abscess.In 1953, country music singer Betty Jack Davis of the Davis...
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Vinyl Record News & Music Notes
from our friends at SoundStageDirect.comThis Week's Bestselling Vinyl Records at SoundStageDirect1. Eagles - Hotel California2. Weezer - Weezer (Green Album)3. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (On Sale)4....
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Vinyl Record Day Thomas Edison Picture Disc Contest
Win A Collectible Thomas Edison Picture DiscTo celebrate Vinyl Record Day, Founder Gary Freiberg, in collaboration with the CVR blog, has donated a great collectible to give away to a lucky blog...
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