Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Contest is still open!! 

To help celebrate the 300,000th visitor, the CVR Blog is running a contest. seth over at www.soundstagedirect.com has given me 6 $10 gift certificates toward a purchase of vinyl at his website.

To win a $10 gift certificate, be one of the first 5 people to email me at rbenson30@wi.rr.com with Sound Stage Direct in the subject line and you win!

Again, thanks so much got stopping by the CVR Blog!!

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polyvinyl has sent me an update:

Polyvinyl Records


Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album 2xLP+MP3 Now In Stores

The limited edition Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album was released in stores on Tuesday.

The deluxe 2xLP is limited to 2000 copies in a handsome, double-gatefold jacket on 180-gram red vinyl and features numerous previously unreleased tracks from Polyvinyl artists including of Montreal, Deerhoof, STRFKR, Xiu Xiu, Owen, and Pele.

As well, the 23-track compilation includes several non-Polyvinyl artists including David Bazan and Birthmark (Nate Kinsella of Make Believe & Joan of Arc).

100% of the profits from sales of the album will be donated to the American Red Cross to support the ongoing relief efforts of the International Red Cross as they aid the victims of the earthquake and tsunami that affected Japan earlier this year.

Japan 3.11.11: A Benefit Album 2xLP - $24 / MP3 - $10


Loney Dear Hall Music CD/LP+MP3 Shipping Now

Loney Dear's new album Hall Music is now shipping from our E-Store. All orders receive an INSTANT MP3 download of the entire record at checkout.

Be sure to grab a copy of the mailorder-exclusive 180-gram cyan vinyl (limited to 300) before they're all gone.

The album will be in stores this Tuesday, October 4th.  Loney Dear 'Hall Music'









SWAPS SWAPS 10"

Our friends at Joyful Noise (who are releasing the of Montreal 10 Cassette Box Set) recently sent us copies of the brand new SWAPS 10".

Featuring Steve Touchton (XBXRX), Ches Smith (Xiu Xiu, Secret Chiefs 3), John Dieterich (Deerhoof), and Ed Rodriguez (Deerhoof, The Flying Luttenbachers), SWAPS is a dark, asymmetrical fever-dream that surges and spins in every direction while remaining hypnotically engaging throughout.

Limited edition of 438 on mint green vinyl. Includes download code.

SWAPS SWAPS 10"+MP3 -- $13






Joyful Noise also sent the last remaining copies of the Joan of Arc Oh Brother 2xLP.

This deluxe double album features collaborations between Tim Kinsella and a variety of musicians, including Zach Hill (Hella), Nate Kinsella (Birthmark, Make Believe), and Sam Zurick (Cap'n Jazz, Make Believe).

If you missed out the first time, here's your second chance to grab a copy of the deluxe limited edition black vinyl (350 copies). Includes download code.

Joan of Arc Presents: Oh Brother 2xLP+MP3 -- $26

Saturday Looks Good To Me Money in the Afterlife 7" -- $5










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Bust out the flannel: The best alt rock bands of the 90s

By Emily Johnson, ksl.com contributor

SALT LAKE CITY -- For most GenXers, the music of the 1990s hold a special place in their flannel covered hearts. Not only did the music define their experiences during that decade, the 1990s gave birth to a new genre of music called alternative rock.

It was music that couldn’t be labeled pop or rock; it was different enough to not be either. Radio stations didn’t know what to call the new sounds nor did record stores, which led to the label of “alternative rock.”

Listed below are just five out of many amazing alternative rock bands that began in and rocked the 1990s. This is not an all-inclusive list, but just a small selection of some of the music and pop culture’s biggest heavy hitters that changed society.

If there were space for a Top 10 list, these bands also would be included: Sublime, Dave Matthews Band, Garbage, Bush and The Cranberries.

Read the rest this fantastic overview of a great decade of music at ksl.com

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great vinyl story from our friends down under!

Turning point

Mikolai Napieralski

In an ironic about-face, the resurgence of vinyl records could be saving an ailing industry.

Alex is standing outside Polyester Records in the city with a 12-inch record under his arm: a limited-edition pressing of the Cult's self-titled debut. He doesn't have a turntable and he admits he has (illegally) downloaded the album. But that hasn't stopped him from spending $40 on the record.

Alex isn't alone. More than 25 years since the format was made obsolete, vinyl sales have experienced an unexpected resurgence. According to figures released in the US, 2 million records were sold last year, the highest figure since 1992 and a 14 per cent rise on the previous year. The bulk of these sales has come from buyers too young to remember seven-inch singles, turntables and lint balls on needles.

''I like the format,'' Alex says. ''It feels like a real purchase, something you can keep. You don't get that with digital downloads. I'm happy to spend money on vinyl but I wouldn't pay $15 for an online album.''

Read more at theage.com.au

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and north of the border, more vinyl record news

YOUR BUSINESS: Vinyl makes a comeback

By CATHY DOBSON, The Observer

Within two days of opening, the shelves at Red Vinyl Records and Turntables on Christina Street were nearly stripped bare.

Nice problem to have, say owners Tiffany D'Angela and Justin Roussy.

The couple launched their new record album store on First Friday in August, taking advantage of the high traffic downtown and bringing in a live band.

"Our first day, we almost cleared all our new stock and made close to $2,000," said Roussy.

"We exceeded our sales projections for the month in the first two days," added D'Angela who has a background in accounting and bookkeeping.

That initial rush was encouraging, especially after they had spent years dreaming of running their own vinyl record business in Sarnia.

"We're both really passionate about music. That's something that brought us together," said D'Angela. "We wanted a record store that didn't sell what everyone else had."

Read the rest of this interesting business model at theobserver.ca

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The Hollies Documentary Ready For Release

Eagle Rock and Reelin' In The Years Productions have teamed up for an October 4 worldwide release of The Hollies: Look Through Any Window 1963 - 1975 on DVD. This is the first official documentary film of the legendary British group known for its classic songs and brilliant vocals. The DVD includes 22 full-length performances sourced from television appearances filmed at the time the songs were hitting the charts for the first time. Between performances, original band members Graham Nash, Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Bobby Elliott share the history of one of the most beloved groups of the 1960s.

Starting with Graham and Allan reminiscing about singing together as young schoolboys and culminating in the group's last major hit in 1975, the film features over two hours of interviews and music. As a testament to their legacy, The Hollies were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in March, 2010.

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our friends at www.sundazed.com have this gem available now!

The Hollies

Lost Recordings and Beat Rarities 10x7" Box Set

7" (vinyl)


This highly resonant set acts as a guidebook to many of the missing links behind the one British beat group who, more than any other, stayed neck-and-neck with the Beatles throughout the ‘60s. In terms of quality single releases with irresistible chart appeal (15 Top Ten 45s in the UK) and pure musical evolution, there is no doubt the Hollies breathed the same rarified air as the Fab Four.

The Hollies Lost Recordings and Beat Rarities collects 20 long-buried tracks and hard-to-find gems, ranging from rare U.S. and British singles to EP rarities and unissued songs, all perfectly ripe for release as an original Hollies 45, whether that happened or not. Follow the group from their first single (released in May of 1963), the savage “Ain’t That Just Like Me” b/w “Hey What’s Wrong With Me,” through their discotheque dance floor raves: “Come On Back,” “What Kind of Love” and “She Said Yeah.” Swoon to their swingin’ ballad “Yes I Will,” groove with their jazzy “Honey and Wine” and float to outer space with “All The World is Love.” Discover an impossible-to-find, spy-style double-sider the Hollies did for a 1967 Italian movie, and groove to unreleased tracks cut while on tour in New York City in 1965, then marvel at an extremely scarce cover of the Beatles’ “If I Needed Someone,” tracked at Abbey Road, revered recording home to both groups.

Sundazed has collected a pirate’s ransom of tracks here, nearly all unavailable on any original English or American Hollies album. Delivered now via the supremely cool format of 45 r.p.m. vinyl, each single is loaded with guaranteed Disk Jockey dance-floor magic that only further cements the Hollies’ reputation as the coolest Manchester band, ever!!!

Available now at our friends at sundazed.com

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and in a slightly expanded music history for october 1st:

In 1956, after test audiences have a negative reaction to Elvis dying at the end of the film Love Me Tender, The King was called back to re-shoot the scene. In the new ending, the hero lives. nice move....

In 1962, Brian Epstein signed his management contract with The Beatles. John Lennon and Ringo Starr signed for themselves and Harold Harrison and James McCartney did so on behalf of their underage sons. The agreement gave Epstein a 25% cut of the group's earnings, provided that they made more than $400 each per week.

In 1964, capitalizing on material it owns, recorded by its two best-selling groups, Vee Jay Records releases the album "The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons". The record, which consists of previously released material, stays on the LP chart for just three weeks, reaching only as high as #142.

In 1965, Bob Dylan appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York and introduced his new touring band made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm. They will become known simply as The Band.

Jimi Hendrix appeared for the first time in the UK in 1966.

Also in 1966, Bassist Noel Redding auditions for Jimi Hendrix, who hires him along with drummer Mitch Mitchell, who had been recently fired from Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames. The trio form The Jimi Hendrix Experience.

In 1967, Traffic played live for the first time in London.

In 1967, Pink Floyd arrived in New York to begin their first US tour.

The BBC aired Radio One for the first time in 1967.

In 1970, Jimi Hendrix was buried in The Greenwood Cemetery at the Dunlop Baptist Church in his hometown of Seattle, Washington. His tombstone is inscribed: Forever In Our Hearts, James 'Jimi' Hendrix 1942 - 1970

In 1970, 2,000 people rioted in Milan, Italy when they couldn't get into a Rolling Stones concert.

Also in 1970, Curtis Mayfield quits the Impressions to launch his solo career and to found his own label

In 1975, 39 year old Al Jackson, drummer for Booker T. and The MGs, was shot and killed by a burglar at his home. His wife was questioned about the killing because she was arrested in July for shooting her husband in the chest during a domestic dispute. He wasn't badly hurt and the charges were dismissed when his wife claimed self-defense. On October 1st, Jackson returned home to what police describe as a botched robbery attempt. According to Jackson's wife, an intruder made her answer the door and then threw her husband to the floor demanding money. Jackson was forced to lie face down and then was shot in the back five times. The identity of the culprit remains a mystery.

In 1977, Elton John became the first rock & roller to be honored in New York City's Madison Square Garden Hall of Fame.

Also in 1977, not only was Star Wars a hit at the movie box office, "The Star Wars Theme" by Meco was the best selling single in the US. The orchestra was lead by American record producer and musician, Domenico Monardo. Both the single and the album "Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk" would be certified Platinum in the US.

In 1978, Exile achieved their only number one song on Billboard's Pop chart with "Kiss You All Over", a #6 hit in the UK. After a couple of other minor hits, the band would switch styles and went on to top the US Country and Western chart in 1984 with "Woke Up In Love".

"One Trick Pony," the semi-autobiographical film of Paul Simon, premiered in New York City in 1980.

In 1982, Sony Corporation introduces the first commercially available compact disc player in Tokyo, Japan. The price of the unit is about $650 US. Albums that have been converted to CD are slow to reach the North American market and the first to go on sale is Billy Joel's "52nd Street".

Also in 1982, John Cougar (Mellencamp was known as "John Cougar" when he recorded this. His manager, Tony De Fries, convinced him that "Mellencamp" wouldn't work). went to #1 on both the US album and singles chart with the album American Fool and the single “Jack And Diane.”

45rpmSongFacts

A song about a High School couple falling in love, Mellencamp wrote this as a tribute to life in the rural working class. The inspiration was his home town of Seymour, Indiana, which had a population of about 13,000 when it was released. The song has a very nostalgic feel, but paints a picture of a couple who's best years will soon be behind them. In a 1982 interview with The L.A. Herald Examiner, Mellencamp explained: "Most people don't ever reach their goals, but that's cool, too. Failure's a part of what you're all about anyway. Coming to terms with failed expectations is what counts. I try to write about the most insignificant things, really. I mean, someone who picks up a copy of; Newsweek, then sits down and writes a song about the troubles in South America – who cares? What's that song telling us that we don't already know? Write about something that matters to people, man."

Some of Mellencamp's high school photos and home movies were used to make the video.

The Sun October 10, 2008 asked Mellencamp if he was bothered that he is best known for this song. He replied: "That song is 30 or so years old and it gets played more today in the United States than it did when it came out. As much as I am a little weary of those two, I don't know any other two people in rock and roll who are more popular than Jack and Diane. Some people probably think there's a place in hell for me because of those two people! But it gave me the keys to do what I want. I'm 57 today. I've lived the way I wanted to live, sometimes recklessly and stupidly, but still been able to do that. I've been able to live on my whims, that's what Jack and Diane gave me, so I can't hate them too much."



The first postage stamp honoring ABBA was released in Sweden in 1983.

In 1990, Forbes magazine listed New Kids On The Block as earning $78 million dollars in the last year, making them the fifth richest entertainers in the US. thank god for grunge!

In 1991, the white crystal-beaded glove worn by Michael Jackson was stolen from the Motown Museum in Detroit. M.C. Hammer offered a $50,000 reward for its return

In 1993, Wilson Pickett was sentenced to one year in jail for hitting an 86 year-old man with his car while drinking. During his time in jail, he will get into a fight with another inmate and a resulting eye injury will require a number of surgeries to repair the damage.

In 1994, the London Daily Mirror prints a color photo of Michael Jackson in a scoutmaster's uniform along with five young Boy Scouts. The Boy Scouts of American later say that Jackson has no association with the organization.

In 1996, the Nirvana live album "From the Muddy Banks of the Wishkah" was released in 1996 and featured live performances recorded from 1989 to 1994

In 2000, the Recording Industry Association of America introduced guidelines for parental advisory labeling on recordings released in the US.

In 2004, Bruce Palmer (Buffalo Springfield) died of a heart attack (58).

In 2007, Radioheads website crashed after they announced that their new album, In Rainbows, would be available exclusively through the venue for whatever price you wanted to pay.

Also in 2007, the reunion concert of the Spice Girls at the O2 arena sold out in 38 seconds.

In 2008, Nick Reynolds, a founding member of The Kingston Trio, who jump-started the Folk music scene of the late 1950s with their US #1 hit "Tom Dooley," died of acute respiratory disease at the age of 75.

In 2009, Michael Jackson's autopsy revealed that the 136 pound, 5-foot-9 singer was in good health before his death and not the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by the tabloids. Although he had some arthritis and lung damage, his heart was strong for a 50-year-old and none of those health issues were life-threatening. i find the trial interesting, man this doctor should go to jail......

birthdays today (among others) include: Roger Williams (86), Martin Turner (Wishbone Ash) (64), Herb Fame (Peaches & Herb) (69), Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra) (43) and forever known for the song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" Scott McKenzie turns 72

Collecting Vinyl Record Blog Reaches 300,000th Visitor

it's certainly been an entertaining and informative ride and it's been a riot.   to think that people are this interested in what i post is, quite humbling and i am very honored that you stop by. that said, i will continue my quest to reach one million and hope to add some new refreshing changes to the blog in the coming weeks. to my loyal followers, a hearty thank you for coming to visit so often and to my new readers, stop by often as i will continue to post the latest vinyl record news and features for years to come!

To help celebrate the 300,000th visitor, the CVR Blog is running a contest. seth over at www.soundstagedirect.com  has given me 6 $10 gift certificates toward a purchase of vinyl at his website.

To win a $10 gift certificate, be one of the first 6 people to email me at rbenson30@wi.rr.com with Sound Stage Direct in the subject line and you win!

Again, thanks so much got stopping by the CVR Blog!!

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

intriguing article about some japanese blue note reissues!

Press on

By GARY DEMUTH Salina Journal

Kenichi Arai and Koki Hanawa flew from Tokyo to Salina to fill a pressing need.

The Japanese businessmen, one a record label executive and the other a manager and buyer for a chain of Japanese record stores, came to a converted warehouse in north Salina to watch record presses make nearly 1,000 vinyl copies of five classic jazz albums.

If this initial press run is successful, workers at Quality Record Pressings might be pressing thousands of copies of 95 additional classic jazz albums for eager Japanese record collectors.

Arai, a strategic and international marketing executive for EMI Music Japan, said he was impressed with the Salina plant.

"It's exactly what we were expecting," he said.

Read the rest at salina.com

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WHITESNAKE: 'Box O'Snakes: The Sunburst Years 1978-1982' Boxed Set

On November 7 EMI is scheduled to release the new WHITESNAKE boxed set 'Box O'Snakes: The Sunburst Years 1978-1982.' The boxed set will contain eight CDs (every studio and live album recorded for the EMI label), one DVD (include a Washington 1980 show, the promotional singles from 1978-1982 and BBC TV performances), a limited-edition seven-inch single as well as a 90-page book with new interview and previously unseen photos.








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METALLICA And LOU REED: 'Lulu' Deluxe Edition Detailed

Lou Reed and METALLICA's new effort 'Lulu' is set to be released on November 1st in North America via Warner Bros. Records and one day earlier (October 31) in the rest of the world through Universal Music. The CD was co-produced by Reed, METALLICA, Hal Willner and Greg Fidelman. Fidelman also mixed the record.

The deluxe version of 'Lulu' will come in a tube-shaped container measuring 13 centimeters x 1.24 meters, will also include the following:

* 2xCD digipack package
* A large 1.2 m x 1.6 m poster (with song lyrics)
* 3 photographs by Anton Corbijn (50 cm x 50.8 cm)



Tracklist:
1. Brandenburg Gate (4:19)
2. The View (5:17)
3. Pumping Blood (7:24)
4. Mistress Dread (6:52)
5. Iced Honey (4:36)
6. Cheat On Me (11:26)
7. Frustration (8:33)
8. Little Dog (8:01)
9. Dragon (11:08)
10. Junior Dad (19:28)

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Frank Zappa: ‘Conventional, Conservative Man’

Andrew Vaughan

A new book by one-time Frank Zappa assistant Pauline Butcher paints a fascinating picture of the American guitar pioneer.

According to the BBC, Butcher met Frank Zappa in London in 1967 and worked with him in California for five years. Butcher moved in with Zappa and his wife in their notorious Log Cabin in Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon.

“Frank and his wife and their little baby Moon Unit lived in this house called the Log Cabin. It was well known in Hollywood. Every day we were visited by rock stars of the time: Joni Mitchell, Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane. Eric Clapton was always at the house.”

Read the rest at our friends at Gibson



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Why Can't Floyd Get Along?

According to Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason he is saying that he is disappointed that his former bandmates are unwilling to reunite. The band – David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Mason – last played together in 2005 at Live 8. Wright has since died. When asked by Rolling Stone whether Pink Floyd still “exists,” Mason stated:

“I think it’s one of those things where I’m not quite ready to say it doesn’t exist anymore. And, you know, it might be I’m a sad person and just can’t let go of something, but it’s just that feeling that, you know, who knows? I suppose I live in hope that their might be another Live Aid or something like that. I don’t seriously expect anyone to suddenly announce that we should get back into studios and knock out an album.

“I’m quite keen on not saying it’s all over. It’s partly to do with me hating the idea of conceding any sort of retirement. I’ve always held the door open. I absolutely know that David [Gilmour] wouldn’t want to do anything at present but, you know, people change. In a year’s time, a few years’ time, whatever.”

as the nike commercial says, just do it....

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lovely cover art....

Suicidal Angels Reveal Artwork For New LP

Greeks thrash band Suicidal Angels have recently announced that they will enter Prophecy & Music Factory studios in Kempten, Germany to record their upcoming LP 'Bloodbath,' which is due for release on January 27, 2012 via NoiseArt Records. The cover art was created by Ed Repka.


















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SCORPIONS: 'Comeblack' Cover Artwork Reveiled 

German hard rock veterans SCORPIONS are scheduled to release 'Comeblack,' which is a collection of re-recorded versions of the band's classics songs, on November 4 via Sony. The effort will be made available as a CD and on double vinyl.

In a recent interview with ArabNews.com, SCORPIONS frontman Klaus Meine talked about the group's future plans: "Our newest project comes out in the next few months. It gives you a chance to experience the SCORPIONS in 3D. You can actually feel the smoke string out of the guitar like it is a live show. It is an incredible experience. The DVD features our concerts in 3D in Germany. We are just about to do the mix and it should be in the Middle East and Saudi Arabia hopefully soon. Indeed, the strong 3D technology makes us feel like pioneers after all these years. (Laughs) We have an album coming out later this year featuring classics. You know our love for them. The '60s was the era for our inspiration. Our movie/documentary also is soon to be released. We have cameras with us on tours, so this documentary is being made during or tours. It also gives you a picture of the SCORPIONS career and journey."

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Lydia Unveil New Album Artwork

Lydia have revealed the cover art for their new record, 'Paint It Golden.' The album, which was recorded this past summer with producer Matt Malpass, is set to be released on October 4.

In a press statement, frontman Leighton Antelman remarked, "I am overly excited to put out this new record. I have been holding onto a lot of these songs for years now and I didn't even know if I'd ever release them. I am truly blessed to be able to share my thoughts and ideas with so many people around the world."

Tracklist:

1. Hailey
2. Dragging Your Feet in the Mud
3. Eat Your Heart Out
4. Get It Right
5. Best Nights
6. I'll Bit You
7. Seasons
8. Ghosts
9. Skin + Bones
10. Birds

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JOHN 5 Releases Second Single From Forthcoming Solo Album

"Welcome To Violence", the brand new single from ROB ZOMBIE/ex-MARILYN MANSON guitarist John 5, is available to purchase today from all good online music retailers. The track is the second single to be released from John 5's sixth solo studio instrumental album, "God Told Me To". It features cover art by ROB ZOMBIE bassist Matt Montgomery (a.k.a. Piggy D.).

Read more at our friends at Blabbermouth















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CHRIS CORNELL: 'Songbook' Album Details Revealed

SOUNDGARDEN/ex-AUDIOSLAVE singer Chris Cornell will release an album of live "Songbook" tour performances on November 21 via Universal Music Enterprises. The set will feature Cornell's own songs as well as a few covers. All fans who purchase their "Songbook" tour tickets online will receive a digital copy of the album with each order.

"Songbook" track listing:

1. As Hope And Promise Fade
2. Scar On The Sky
3. Call Me A Dog
4. Ground Zero
5. Can't Change Me
6. I Am The Highway
7. Thank You (LED ZEPPELIN cover)
8. Cleaning My Gun
9. Wide Awake
10. Fell On Black Days
11. All Night Thing
12. Doesn't Remind Me
13. Like A Stone
14. Black Hole Sun
15. Imagine (JOHN LENNON cover)
16. The Keeper

Get more information at Blabbermouth

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love the new music from the band and love this review!

Blink-182 releases their much anticipated album

By Cassie Rossel

The boys of Blink-182 are finally giving worldwide fans what they've been begging for with the release of their sixth studio album, Neighborhoods, on Sept. 27.

A new record seemed nearly impossible since Blink-182 announced that they would be taking an "indefinite hiatus" in 2005.

After the split, each member of the band went on to do their own projects, which further led fans to believe that Blink-182 was really over.

Travis Barker and Mark Hoppus formed the band +44, while Tom DeLonge formed the band Angels and Airwaves. Barker also made a solo record along with several side projects.

The incident that brought the band together once again was Barker's near death experience three years ago. DJ Adam Goldstein and Barker were the only survivors of a flaming Learjet 60 crash site in South Carolina.

After the terrifying crash, the three longtime friends began to come into contact once again.

Read the rest at lariatnews.com

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someone always comes up with these lists, this one is more interesting than most, as it has lots of awful album cover art that i have not seen before (i guess i didn't miss much):

25 Worst Heavy Metal Album Covers Of All-Time

by Rob O'Connor

With the generous help of Bill Billoney, who runs the essential blog Bang Your Head or I'll Rip It Off at bangyourheadorillripitoff.blogspot.com  and the Atrocious Heavy Metal Album Covers group at Facebook, I cherrypicked the worst of the worst.

See the list at new.music.yahoo.com









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How many versions of an album do we need?

author Bernard Perusse of Postmedia News and the www.montrealgazette.com rants about the number of reissues coming our way. but, as a music fan, he seems to appreciate the efforts!

Read more at montrealgazette.com

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and in music history for september 29th:

In 1907, country crooner and legend Gene Autrey was born (he died in 1998).

Tommy Boyce (Boyce & Hart) was born in 1939 (died in 1994).

In 1956, Bill Haley had five songs in the U.K. Top 30: “Rockin Through the Rye,” “Saints Rock n’ Roll,” “Rock Around the Clock,” “Razzle Dazzle” and “See You Later Alligator.”

Also in 1956, RCA Victor, by this day, had received 856,327 advance orders for "Love Me Tender" by Elvis Presley.

In 1958, the Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" entered the US Pop chart, where it will top out at #6.

Also in 1958, Tommy Edwards' "It's All In The Game" led the Billboard chart. The melody of the song had been written in 1912 by Charles Gates Dawes, who would become vice-president of the United States between 1925 and 1929. Updated lyrics were added in 1951.

In 1959, Cliff Richard became the first UK artist to have a rock 'n' roll hit in the US when "Living Doll" makes the Billboard chart, where it will peak at #30.

In 1961, Bob Dylan played harmonica on three tracks of his friend Caroline Hester's first album. Producer John Hammond is so impressed that he signs Dylan to a contract and arranges for a solo recording session in October.

In 1962, "My Fair Lady" closed after a 6½ year run on Broadway. The show, at the time, held the record for the longest-running musical.

In 1963, the Rolling Stones opened their first English tour in London at the New Victoria. Also on the bill were Bo Diddley and the Everly Brothers.

In 1966, Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding meet for the first time while auditioning for Eric Burdon's New Animals in London.

"I Heard it Through the Grapevine" was released by Gladys Knight & the Pips in 1967.

Mickey Hart joined the Grateful Dead in 1967.

"45rpm SongFacts"

In 1973, Grand Funk Railroad went to #1 on the US singles chart with “We’re an American Band,” the group’s first of two chart toppers. The song was sung by drummer Don Brewer rather than Mark Farner, who usually took lead vocals.

Grand Funk drummer Don Brewer:

"We started out as a trio in 1969. Everybody calls it 'Heavy Metal,' but heavy metal didn't come around until the '80s, so we were just a hard rock trio. We were kind of riding along with the FM underground situation, so we were able to make 7 minute, 9 minute songs and we'd get the airplay because that was the in thing to do - we could get whole albums played. As we moved into 1972, FM underground radio was beginning to be very commercial, so they were looking for songs that were 3 minutes 30 seconds long. We needed to go that way. We left our former manager Terry Knight in 1972. We were going through lawsuits and all this crap and we came out with an album that was very different for Grand Funk Railroad called The Phoenix Album. We were lucky to have sort of a semi-hit off that record ('Rock 'N' Roll Soul'), but we knew that the next record had to be something big or the career was going to go down the toilet. We were touring, supporting The Phoenix Album, we were going from town to town, there were lawsuits flying all over the place, it was a very tumultuous time period. I remember lots of discussions in the back of cars going, 'What are we going to do next?' Our manager kept saying, 'Why don't you just write songs about what you do: you're out here on the road, you're going to this hotel, you go to different places, there's people, you come into town...' So the thought came into my mind, 'We're coming to your town, we'll help you party it down.' That's really what we were doing - we were coming into town and we were the party. That's where the line came from, and the next thought I had was, 'We're an American band.' It wasn't to wave the flag or anything, it was just simply what we were. It was a true description and it kind of rolled off my mind. I went home and worked on the concept for a while and picked up a guitar; I'm not really a great guitar player, I can play 2 finger chords and that kind of stuff. I worked out the chord structure and I brought it in to rehearsal one day and there you go - we just let it go from there. It had a mind of its own."

The lyrics are about little things that were going on on the road during the Phoenix tour. All of them are true. Don explains the line, "Up all night with Freddie King, I've got to tell you, poker's his thing":
"Freddie King was the opening act for us, the great Blues guitar player from Texas. It always struck me as funny that he would make his band play poker with him every night. We used to sit in on some of the poker games, and that's where that line came from. His band, he'd pay them, and then he'd go win all the money back so they were broke and they'd have to keep playing for him - it was a great deal. A lot of people don't understand the Freddie King part because they don't know who Freddie King is. Anybody who knows about Freddie King immediately picks it up. People who don't say, 'What are you saying, that Focus can't sing?'

The line "Sweet Sweet Connie was doing her act" is about Connie Hamzy, a famous groupie known as "Sweet Connie." Some of her rumored conquests include Brewer, John Bonham, Keith Moon, Huey Lewis, Peter Criss, and Bill Clinton when he was governor of Arkansas. This song made her famous, and in 2010 VH1 ran a special about her life. According to Hamzy, she didn't have "the whole band," as stated in the lyrics, but she came pretty close - Mark Farner was a holdout.

Grand Funk was one of the best-selling bands of the '70s, and this was their biggest hit. Critics were often very harsh, especially Rolling Stone magazine, but they had a huge fan base and got lots of radio play. Says Brewer, "The time was right, it was the summer heading for the 4th of July. We'd really come off of about a year of publicity in Rolling Stone and other music mags with publicity flying over our lawsuits with Terry Knight. There were a lot of things going on where as long as we came up with something that was very commercially viable, it was going to hit, and this came and really took it over the top. We enlisted Todd Rundgren to work on the album - we wanted that commercial appeal Todd could give us with FM radio - he really understood what the sound of the time was. When he came in, the magic was there. We recorded in Miami, one thing was leading to another and it was all snowballing and happening for us. The fact that the song was so good, and so commercially good just added to it."

In the first pressing, all the copies of the 45 RPM records were pressed on gold vinyl. Says Brewer: "That was Capitol's idea. A couple of bands had done that prior to us. It's called virgin vinyl and it's expensive, so record companies didn't want to do virgin vinyl. You could see through it. Black vinyl, they can put all kinds of impurities in there that nobody cares about. Virgin vinyl, where you can see though it, if there were impurities and stuff there would be specks all through it, so they didn't like doing that, but we went to them and said, 'Look, we want to make a special statement,' so they agreed to print 100,000 units of both the single and the album on virgin gold vinyl to go along with the gold record situation we had going - we had about 6 gold records prior to that, and it was like, 'Let's give everybody a gold record.' They were rare, and they still go for a pretty good buck with collectors."



In 1974, John Lennon appeared on WNEW-FM in New York as a guest DJ.

In 1976, enjoying his own birthday celebrations, singer Jerry Lee Lewis accidentally shot his bass player Norman Owens in the chest. Lewis had been blasting holes in an office door. Owens survived but sued his boss.

In 1977, James Brown's band walked out on him Hallandale, FL. They were complaining about being underpaid and overworked.

In 1984, Prince's single "Let's Go Crazy" hit No. 1. He then held the No. 1 single, album and film simultaneously. Only the Beatles had accomplished the feat previously.

In 1989, with a full-scale Eagles reunion still five years away, Glenn Frey joined Don Henley onstage for the first time since 1980 at a concert in LA. Throughout the decade, band members received several lucrative offers to reunite, but declined them all.

In 1989, while travelling on his motorbike from Los Angeles, Bruce Springsteen stopped in a small salon in Prescott, AZ, and played a few songs with the band. He overheard a woman talking about financial problems concerning her medical bills. A week later she received a check for $100,000 from Springsteen. that's why he is the BOSS

In 1990, Rick Nelson's sons Gunnar and Matthew have a number one hit on Billboard's Hot 100 with "Love and Affection", becoming the third generation of Nelsons to accomplish that feat. Their grandfather, Ozzie Nelson, led his orchestra to the top of the chart in 1932 with "And Then Some" and Rick topped all others in 1958 with "Poor Little Fool" and in 1961 with "Travelin' Man".

In 2001, Farm Aid 2001: A Concert for America was held in Noblesville, IN with Willie Nelson, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, Dave Matthews, Doobie Brothers and Martina McBride.

In 2004, Keith Moon’s five-piece drum kit, custom-made for The Who drummer in 1968, sold for $215,772 in London to an American collector, setting a world auction record for a set of drums.

birthdays today (among others) include: Les Claypool (Primus) (48), Mike Pinera (Blues Image, Iron Butterfly) (63), John Payne (Asia) (53), Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) (63) and the immortal Jerry Lee Lewis (76)

Ask Mr. Music by Jerry Osborne

FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2011


DEAR JERRY: I came across a song in my collection that I need help identifying. It is a 45 rpm single with Dion's “Love Came to Me” on the A-side. The label on the B-side incorrectly says it's “Sandy,” also by Dion.

I have no idea what this song is, but it is obviously not “Sandy,” and probably not even Dion. I do not recognize the singer or group at all.

Based just on the lyrics, I would call it “Steady, Makin' Love.” I hope you will recognize it and will let me know the real title and artist.
—Dan Becker, Hartland, Wisc.


DEAR DAN: Congratulations, your choice of a title is exactly correct! It is “Steady, Makin' Love,” and the mystery singer is known as Jimmy Angel.

The original single of “Steady, Makin' Love” (Laurie 3654) came out in 1977, and has nothing to do with Dion's 1963 hit, “Sandy” (Laurie 3153).

In 1978, Laurie added a single of “Love Came to Me” coupled with “Sandy” to their Back-to-Back Hits catalog. However, due to a mix-up at the factory, Jimmy Angel's “Steady, Makin' Love” got stamped on the side intended for “Sandy.”

Only a few dozen were produced before the glitch was noticed and remedied.

Now, instead of a $3.00 record (copies with “Sandy”), ones playing Jimmy Angel's “Steady, Makin' Love” are worth five times as much.


DEAR JERRY: I am so happy with your depiction of my brief but special journey with the outstanding musicians who worked on my Amy recording sessions, including my producer, Paul Simon.

It is hard to believe we were all so incredibly young. It is still a magical time to me. Now, after all these years, there is finally a detailed account of the journey.

Thanks for crediting everyone involved that night in New York, in 1963, when we recorded “Play Me a Sad Song” and “I Wrote You a Letter.”

You mentioned Valerie Simpson, and her eventual marriage to Nick Ashford, and I recently read that Nick passed away from throat cancer last month (August 22).

For nearly two years now, I have been focusing on cancer, working with an oncology surgeon-musician, using music in the operating room during cancer surgeries, as well as in the chemo units. This even applies to Stage IV cases and beyond.

I loved the part about the unborn Whitney Houston, being in on the session as a special guest of sorts in the womb of Cissy Houston, one of our backup singers.

Thanks also for getting all the facts straight.
—Dorothy “Dotty Daniels” Goodman


DEAR DOROTHY: You made it all so easy, and for that I am grateful. Until now I didn't know about your work in the OR, which is both fascinating and rewarding.

We will talk again soon.

DEAR JERRY: Paul Revere and the Raiders is one of my favorite groups of the 1960s and '70s. Still, I don't recall any of their members, besides lead singer Mark Lindsay, having hits as a solo artist.

If they did, who, what, and when?
—Ann Perez, McMinnville, Ore.


DEAR ANN: Yes, Mark Lindsay did crank out eight solo hits, including the Top 10 ballad, “Arizona.”

Meanwhile, after easing away from the Raiders to focus on country music, Freddy Weller scored big with one hit after another for 12 years (1969-1980).

Less successful as solo artists than Weller and Lindsay are three other Raiders who recorded apart from the group: Jim “Harpo” Valley (“Try, Try, Try”) and Keith Allison (“Look at Me,” “Freeborn Man,” etc.), both in the 1960s; and Phil “Fang” Volk (“The Times They Are a-Changing”), issued earlier this year.

Other than these five, none of the other 23 who were Raiders at one time or another — including their namesake, Paul Revere — carved out a solo career.


IZ ZAT SO? Surprisingly, Freddy Weller's total number of post-Raiders solo hits (32) slightly exceeds the career total of Paul Revere and the Raiders (30).

Among Freddy's top hits are: “Games People Play”; “These Are Not My People”; “The Promised Land”; “Indian Lake”; and “Another Night of Love.”

Over their many years, at least 28 men have been a member of Paul Revere and the Raiders:

Ross Allemang; Keith Allison; David Bell; Michael Bradley; Charlie Coe; Joe Correro Jr.; Carlo Driggs; William Hibbard; Blair Hill; Mike "Doc" Holliday; Red Hughes; Jerry Labrum; Drake "Kid" Levin; Mark Lindsay; Andrea Loper; Omar Martinez; Dick McGarvin; Jamie Revere; Paul Revere; Mike "Smitty" Smith; Jim "Harpo" Valley; Phil "Fang" Volk; Dick Walker; Freddy Weller; Steve West; Richard White; Robert White; and Robert Wooley.

Jerry Osborne answers as many questions as possible through this column. Write Jerry at: Box 255, Port Townsend, WA 98368 E-mail: jpo@olympus.net   Visit his Web site: www.jerryosborne.com  

All values quoted in this column are for near-mint condition.

Copyright 2011 Osborne Enterprises- Reprinted By Exclusive Permission

Vinyl Record News & Music Notes

Styx Career Spanning Effort 'Regeneration Volume I & II' Due Oct 4th

Styx are set to their newest release, a double-disc career spanning effort called 'Regeneration, Volume I & II;' being released via Eagle Rock Entertainment this October 4th.

With over 30 million records sold in North America alone, Styx is one of the most beloved rock bands on the planet. Tommy Shaw, James “JY” Young, Chuck Panozzo, Lawrence Gowan, Ricky Phillips and Todd Sucherman have been together longer than any other lineup in the band’s 40-year existence. In addition to thirteen Styx classics and a brand new song “Difference In The World,” Regeneration, Volume I & II also includes interpretations of “High Enough,” and “Coming Of Age,” originally recorded by Damn Yankees, which featured Shaw, along with Night Ranger’s Jack Blades, Ted Nugent and drummer Michael Cartellone.” The band had originally re-recorded these acclaimed anthems to sell only at their live shows, as they continued to tour the globe and introduce a new generation of fans to their chart-topping hits. Now, for the first time, this music is being made commercially available.



Tracklist:
DISC 1
1) The Grand Illusion
2) Fooling Yourself (The Angry Young Man)
3) Lorelei
4) Sing For The Day,
5) Crystal Ball
6) Come Sail Away
7) Difference In The World

DISC 2
1) Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)
2) Miss America
3) Renegade
4) Queen Of Spades
5) Boat on The River
6) Too Much Time On My Hands
7) Snowblind
8) Coming Of Age
9) High Enough

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Colorfeels Release Debut Album On Vinyl

The Nashville band Colorfeels debut record 'Syzygy' is being released on vinyl. Syzygy is available now at two locations in Nashville. You can visit Grimey's on 8th Ave., or if you live in East Nashville, head over to The Groove and pick up a copy. The 2LP vinyl release is on black, 180-gram, audiophile quality vinyl and comes with a free download of the album in any file format you choose.

The initial writing for SYZYGY began more than two years ago in the winter of 2008 when musicians and writers Parker Cason and Justin Maurer teamed up to help push each other creatively. They soon realized that they shared a special musical connection worth pursuing. The two spent most of 2009 writing songs together and singing them for friends around the house. Still, the sound they crafted in their heads felt unfulfilled. Taylor Zachry, a long-time friend and musical collaborator of Parker’s, joined their efforts and brought a new energy to the duo which helped solidify what would become the core of a changing line-up. Colorfeels was born. With the addition of multi-instrumentalist and texture auteur, Jared Ziemba, the sound of Colorfeels departed from its earthly origins, never to return. Soon after, they got a short-term lease on a house in West Nashville and spent five months at the beginning of 2010 writing, rehearsing, and performing live.

Flash forward to September of 2010. The band, joined by the young, talented drummer, Matt Scibilia, brought an entire studio’s gear to the Cason family home in Brentwood, Tennessee. The historic 18-acre property, called Forge Seat, served as a gun forge during the Civil War. Colorfeels camped out at Forge Seat for a week with friends/audio engineers Ben Klise and Andrew Darby. Between Forge Seat and two other studios in Nashville, the team crafted their debut.

www.colorfeels.com

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Korn Announce New Dubstep Album

KORN are scheduled to release their tenth studio album called 'The Path of Totality’ on December 5th.

‘The Path of Totality’ is an experimental album which finds Korn shifting gears and exploring new territory. The band have collaborated with some of the leading dubstep and electronic producers in the world, including Skrillex, Excision, Datsik, Noisia, Kill the Noise, and 12th Planet. The result is something completely new, yet utterly and definitively Korn. Leave it to a band like Korn to continue to reinvent itself two decades deep into its career. Tracks on the album include 'Narcissistic Cannibal', 'Burn The Obedient.' 'Illuminati', 'Kill Mercy Within,' and 'Chaos Lives In Everything'.

"The title The Path of Totality refers to the fact that in order to see the sun in a full solar eclipse, you must be in the exact right place in the exact right time," Korn frontman Jonathan Davis explained. "That's how this album came together. I think all the producers feel the same way. I'm not sure it could ever happen again"

The album will be released in two configurations: as a standard 11 song CD and a special edition CD that will include bonus tracks as well as a DVD of ‘The Encounter’, a full length video concert of Korn's once in a lifetime performance in the middle of a 900 foot long crop circle in a Bakersfield wheatfield. The complete concert, previously seen last year on TV and online in an abbreviated form, will be offered in its entirety to those who purchase the deluxe version.

No word if the effort is going to be released on vinyl.

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from our friends at vinylcollective

Sub Pop Reissues Nirvana’s Bleach on Single LP

On November 22, Sub Pop Records will release a non-deluxe, affordably-priced, single-LP version of “Bleach“, Nirvana’s debut album. This single-LP version of Bleach contains the full remastered album – as found on the Bleach Deluxe Edition 2LP, SP834 – and a printed inner sleeve. Pre order it here.


Tracklist:
Blew
Floyd the Barber
About a Girl
School
Love Buzz
Paper Cuts
Negative Creep
Scoff
Swap Meet
Mr. Moustache
Sifting
Big Cheese
Downer

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Biohazard New LP Due In January

Biohazard have recently announced that their new album 'Reborn In Defiance' is set for release on January 20, 2012. The release will mark the final album of bassist/vocalist Evan Seinfeld, who left earlier in the year.

BIOHAZARD has sold over five million albums worldwide since its formation in the late Eighties in Brooklyn, New York. They achieved international success with their albums "Urban Discipline" on Roadrunner Records in 1992 and 1994's "State of the World Address" on Warner Brothers.







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VENOM: 'Fallen Angels' Cover Artwork Unveiled

VENOM, the hugely influential U.K. outfit now celebrating a full 30 years since the release of its "Welcome To Hell" debut, will have a brand new studio album released on November 28 via Spinefarm Records/Universal. Titled "Fallen Angels" and featuring 13 fresh recordings produced by mainman/bassist Conrad "Cronos" Lant, this is the follow-up to 2008's "Hell" release, and sees the trio (completed by guitarist Rage and drummer Dante) adopting a style highly redolent of classic early VENOM with modern studio technology employed only to increase the general level of nastiness.

The first limited edition pressing of "Fallen Angels" will come with two bonus tracks, "Annunaki Legacy" and "Blackened Blues".

Prior to the album's release, on October 31, a double-A side single, "Hammerhead" / "Hail Satanas", will be made available on 12-inch vinyl and digital download, also through Spinefarm/Universal.

Read the rest at our friends at Blabbermouth




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Funeral For A Friend Releasing New EP

Funeral For A Friend are scheduled to release a nine track EP which will serve as an expansion to their ‘Welcome Home Armageddon’ album, which was released earlier this year. the new effort is titled ‘See You All In Hell.' This collection of tracks will also include one brand new song "High Castles," as well as a selection of live, acoustic and cover songs. It will be released digitally and on CD on 7th November. The release will also coincide with a vinyl edition of ‘Welcome Home Armageddon’ which will include a CD insert of ‘See You All In Hell’.

The band say of the release – “We wanted to release something special as an add-on to 'Welcome Home Armageddon' and we've got some different versions of tracks from the record on there in the form of live, acoustic and a remix by our friend LoveGadgetsHateGizmos. It was a lot of fun to throw in a Strife cover as we've all grown up as massive fans of that band. We were really eager to get back into the studio and write the follow up to 'Welcome Home Armageddon' and I think 'High Castles' is good indication of where we'll be taking things on the next record.

Tracklist:
1. High Castles (New original track)
2. Will To Die (Strife cover)
3. Medicated (LoveGadgetsHateGizmos remix)
4. Sixteen (live at XFM)
5. Broken Foundation (live at XFM)
6. Man Alive (live at XFM)
7. Front Row Seats To The End Of The World (live at XFM)
8. Old Hymns (acoustic)
9. Welcome Home Armageddon (acoustic)

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BËEHLER Cover Artwork Unveiled

The Canadian band BËEHLER, featuring drummer/vocalist Dan Beehler, bassist Brian Stephenson and guitarists Sean Brophy and Scott Walsh have signed a deal with the German label High Roller Records. The group's debut album, 'Messages To The Dead,' will contain 12 songs and will be released on both LP and CD with the exact release date to be announced soon.

Tracklist:
1. Jet Black
2. March Of Death
3. Eternal Tormentor
4. Message To The Dead
5. Destitude Abuser
6. In Know One We Trust
7. Organized Mayhem
8. Destroy
9. Megalodon
10. Save Me From Myself
11. Kill The Witch
12. The End Of The World

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HOSTILE To Release 'Eve Of Destruction' In October

British metallers HOSTILE — who feature in their ranks bassist Alex Hill, son of JUDAS PRIEST's Ian Hill — will release their debut album, "Eve Of Destruction", on October 31. The CD was produced by former JUDAS PRIEST guitarist K.K. Downing.

Not only did K.K. produce HOSTILE's debut CD — he also wrote and performed on the song "Avenger", the first time the guitarist has ever written for a band outside of PRIEST. K.K. became interested in HOSTILE's talent and potential after seeing them perform at a club called JB's in Dudley, Midlands.

Read the rest at our friends at Blabbermouth





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always loved this guy, saw him play and the sheer enjoyment he took just from playing that guitar was worth the price of admission

Thorogood on the blues, Beatles and being bad

by Nikki M. Mascali/Weekender Editor

When asked how he was during a phone call last week, George Thorogood said he was “bad.”

“Bad to the bone, do you get it?” the jovial musician replied with a laugh while traveling in “one of the states in New England.” He swore to the government, you see, to never disclose his exact whereabouts.

While he might always be “Bad To the Bone,” thanks to his popular 1982 song, things seem to be going pretty well for Thorogood and his band, The Destroyers, since its inception in 1974. The group — which also features bassist Billy Blough, drummer Jeff Simon, guitarist Jim Suhler and saxophonist Buddy Leach — released its 15th studio album, “2120 South Michigan Avenue” in July.

Named after the location of Chicago’s Chess Records, the 13-song album features covers of some of the label’s greatest musicians: Willie Dixon, Muddy Waters, Bo Diddley, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy and more, plus a few new originals.

Read the rest of the story at theweekender.com

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Phil Spector Catalogue Being Released On Oct 31st

The reissue of four newly remastered, mono recordings Best Of… compilations, the much-anticipated 7CD Philles Album Collection boxset and the perennial favourite 'A Christmas Gift For You' are scheulded for release on Halloween. All these albums were recorded between 1962 -1964 when Spector perfected his ‘wall of sound’ recording technique. The ‘Philles Album Collection’ brings together 6 classic Spector produced albums and 1 disc of rarities for a stunning 7 disc-box set. ‘The Philles Album Collection’ features eight top 20 pop hits from those two years and includes tracks written by Gene Pitney, Carole King, Ray Charles, Jeff Barry & Ellie Greenwich and performed by Darlene Love, the Crystals and the Ronettes; among others.

Newly remastered in their original mono versions, each album is being reissued in its entirety for the very first time. The collection also includes a booklet focusing on a comprehensive history of the music within the set and a bonus disc of rare B sides mostly unavailable since originally issued some 50 years ago.






DARLENE LOVE
The Sound Of Love: The Very Best Of…

1. No Other Love – The Blossoms with Eddie Beal’s Orchestra
2. He’s A Rebel – The Crystals
3. My Heart Beat A Little Faster – Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
4. He's Sure The Boy I Love – The Crystals
5. Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? – Bob B. Soxx
and The Blue Jeans
6. (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry
7. Not Too Young To Get Married – Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
8. Wait Til’ My Bobby Gets Home
9. Run Run Runaway
10. A Fine, Fine Boy
11. Strange Love
12. Stumble And Fall
13. (He’s A) Quiet Guy
14. A Long Way To Be Happy
15. That’s When The Tears Start – The Blossoms
16. Good Good Lovin’ – The Blossoms
17. Lord, If You’re A Woman

THE CRYSTALS
Da Doo Ron Ron: The Very Best Of…

1. There’s No Other Like My Baby
2. Oh Yeah, Maybe Baby
3. Uptown
4. What A Nice Way To Turn 17
5. He Hit Me (It Felt Like A Kiss)
6. No One Ever Tells You
7. He’s A Rebel
8. I Love You Eddie
9. Another Country – Another World
10. Please Hurt Me
11. He’s Sure The Boy I Love
12. Da Doo Ron Ron
13. Heartbreaker
14. Then He Kissed Me
15. I Wonder
16. Little Boy
17. All Grown Up
18. Woman In Love (With You)

THE RONETTES
Be My Baby: The Very Best Of…

1. Why Don’t They Let Us Fall In Love – Veronica
2. Be My Baby
3. Baby, I Love You
4. (The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up
5. So Young – Veronica
6. Do I Love You?
7. Walking In The Rain
8. I Wonder
9. When I Saw You
10. You Baby
11. Born To Be Together
12. Is This What I Get For Loving You?
13. Paradise
14. Here I Sit
15. I Wish I Never Saw The Sunshine
16. Everything Under The Sun
17. I Can Hear Music

VARIOUS
Wall of Sound: The Very Best Of Phil Spector 1961-1966

1. He’s A Rebel – The Crystals
2. Da Doo Ron Ron – The Crystals
3. Be My Baby – The Ronettes
4. Then He Kissed Me – The Crystals
5. (Today I Met) The Boy I'm Gonna Marry – Darlene Love
6. Baby, I Love You – The Ronettes
7. He's Sure The Boy I Love – The Crystals
8. Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah – Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
9. Wait Til’ My Bobby Gets Home – Darlene Love
10. Walking In The Rain – The Ronettes
11. Uptown – The Crystals
12. Why Do Lovers Break Each Others Hearts? – Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
13. Do I Love You? – The Ronettes
14. A Fine, Fine Boy – Darlene Love
15. There’s No Other Like My Baby – The Crystals
16. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling – The Righteous Brothers
17. (The Best Part Of) Breakin’ Up – The Ronettes
18. Not Too Young To Get Married – Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans Blue Jeans
19. River Deep, Mountain High – Ike & Tina Turner


A CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR YOU from Phil Spector

1. White Christmas - Darlene Love
2. Frosty The Snowman - The Ronettes
3. The Bells Of St. Mary - Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Crystals
5. Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes
6. Marshmallow World - Darlene Love
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes
8. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals
9. Winter Wonderland - Darlene Love
10. Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers - The Crystals
11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
12. Here Comes Santa Claus - Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans
13. Phil Spector; Traditional - Phil Spector, Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans, Darlene Love, The Crystals & The Ronettes

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Tony Bennett's Duets II #1 on the Billboard Album Chart

DUETS II TOP 5 ON iTUNES ALBUM CHART

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Tony Bennett's highly anticipated new release, DUETS II (RPM Records/Columbia Records) debuts at the #1 position on Billboard's top albums chart, with 179,000 units sold in the first week. The album has remained in the top 5 on iTunes' album chart in the US and other countries since its release. Digital albums represented 20% of overall sales, the highest for any Bennett album to-date.

Danny Bennett, Tony's son and manager stated, "It's an unprecedented and historical event that an artist at the age of 85 has topped the charts. He's remained at the top of his game without having ever compromised his integrity and standard of excellence."

"The number one success of Duets II pays tribute to the enduring genius of Tony Bennett," said Steve Barnett, Chairman, Columbia Records. "It is a true testament to Tony's artistry that he continues to top the charts while at the same time reaching a broader fan base and breaking new ground."

Tony Bennett has garnered high praise with DUETS II. Some of the highlights are below:

"Each of the megastar pairings with Tony Bennett on his second disc of duets is momentous" US WEEKLY 3 1/2 stars

"As savvy as ever at 85, Tony Bennett leaves no box unchecked..." PEOPLE

"...constantly reaffirming his position as pop music's greatest living patriarch" WALL STREET JOURNAL

"…he's also timeless, popular to at least three generations and in many ways even emblematic of this one." LOS ANGELES TIMES

"Tony Bennett is as timeless as the songs he sings on DUETS II, which should put him back on the charts for a remarkable seventh straight decade." ASSOCIATED PRESS

SOURCE RPM Records/Columbia Records

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Preview: The Bridge School Benefit Concerts: 25th Anniversary Edition

Bridge School 25

Artist: Various Artists
Title: The Bridge School Benefit Concerts: 25th Anniversary Edition
Release Date: October 24, 2011
Label: Reprise
Format(s): 2-CDs, 3-DVDs, DD

On October 24th, Reprise Records will release two very special and highly anticipated packages: a three-DVD set and a two-CD collection that feature unique live performances from many of the phenomenal artists who've performed at the beloved Annual Bridge School Benefit Concerts over the past 25 years. Some of the biggest names in music are included on The Bridge School Benefit Concerts - 25th Anniversary Edition, performing rare, acoustic versions of songs, never heard anywhere else, to benefit The Bridge School, a non-profit, innovative organization educating children with severe speech and physical impairments through the use of augmentative and alternative communication systems and assistive technology. This once-in-a-lifetime collection is sure to become a treasured artifact for generations to come

Read the rest at our friends at vintagevinylnews.com

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GRIMEY'S BEST SELLERS 9/19 - 9/25, 2011

Top 25 Vinyl:

1. Diarrhea Planet - Loose Jewels
2. St Vincent - Strange Mercy
3. Denney & The Jets - Killin' Machine 7"
4. Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost
5. Megafaun - Megafaun
6. Hands Off Cuba - Volumes Of Sobering Liquids
7. Neon Indian - Era Extrana
8. Jack Oblivian - Rat City
9. Radiohead - Bloom remix 12"
10. Acid Baby Jesus - Hospitals 7"
11. Jimi Hendrix - Johnny B. Goode 7"
12. Beirut - The Rip Tide
13. Thrice - Major/Minor
14. Wild Flag - Wild Flag
15. White Denim - Live At Third Man
16. July - July
17. Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue
18. Adele - 21
19. Yo La Tengo - And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out
20. The XX - The XX
21. Whiskeytown - Pneumonia
22. The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers
23. Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More
24. Widowspeak - Widowspeak
25. The Black Keys - Attack & Release

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in the music history section yesterday I printed that guitarist Jimmy McCullough died from a heroin overdose in his flat in Maida Vale, London, at age 26. I was a day early, he died on Spetember 28th. so with that said, here is this day in music for the 28th of september:

The iconic showman Ed Sullivan was born in 1901 (died1974)

In 1963, "She Loves You" by the Beatles was played on the radio by Murry The K in New York. It is believed that this was the first time a Beatles song was played in the US.

Also in 1963, the Ronettes performed "Be My Baby" on American Bandstand.

In 1968, American radio DJ Dewey Phillips died of heart failure at age 42. He was one of rock ’n’ roll’s pioneering disc jockeys. In July 1954, he was the first DJ to play the young Elvis Presley’s debut record, “That’s All Right”/“Blue Moon Of Kentucky.”

In 1968, the Beatles had not only their biggest hit, but also the largest selling record of the 1960s when "Hey Jude" reached the top of the US charts. The song, written by Paul McCartney for John's son Julian, would stay at number one in America for nine weeks and sell over eight million copies.



Janis Joplin's manager announced in 1968 that she has left Big Brother and the Holding Company.

In 1970, Eric Burdon and War were awarded a Gold record for "Spill the Wine".

David Bowie sold out New York's Carnegie Hall in 1972. It was his first sell out in the U.S.

In 1973, the Rolling Stones appeared on US television for the first time since 1967.

In 1974, Canadian singer Andy Kim went to #1 on the Billboard singles chart with "Rock Me Gently", his only US chart topper. The record was also a hit in the UK, reaching #2. Along with his recording career, Kim was also a successful composer and was the co-writer of The Archies' "Sugar Sugar".

In 1974, Bad Company went to #1 on the U.S. album chart with their self-titled debut album. Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke had come out of Free, while Mick Ralphs had played guitar with Mott the Hoople and Boz Burrell was bass player for King Crimson before the group formed in 1973. They produced six albums together before disbanding in 1983.

In 1975, Jerry Garcia and Friends and Jefferson Starship gave a free show to 40,000 fans in San Francisco's Lindley Park.

In 1976, George Harrison was sued by A&M records for $6 million after missing an album deadline by two months.

In 1989, Jimmy Buffett's short story book, Tales of Margaritaville, was released.

In 1991, American jazz trumpeter, bandleader and composer Miles Davis died of a stroke and pneumonia. His 1959 album Kind of Blue is a major influence on jazz music. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz, hard bop, modal jazz, and jazz fusion. Many well-known musicians rose to prominence as members of Davis' ensembles, including saxophonists Gerry Mulligan, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Dave Liebman, Branford Marsalis and Kenny Garrett; trombonist J. J. Johnson; pianists Horace Silver, Red Garland, Wynton Kelly, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Kei Akagi; guitarists John McLaughlin, Pete Cosey, John Scofield and Mike Stern; bassists Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Dave Holland, Marcus Miller and Darryl Jones; and drummers Elvin Jones, Philly Joe Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Jack DeJohnette, and Al Foster. On October 7, 2008, his 1959 album Kind of Blue received its fourth platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for shipments of at least four million copies in the United States. Miles Davis was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006. Davis was noted as "one of the key figures in the history of jazz.

On this date in 1991, on the week of their album Nevermind being released, Nirvana made an appearance at the Tower Records store in New York City and then played a show at The Marquee Club in New York. Their single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” had also entered the US Top 20 this week.

Also in 1991, Garth Brooks becomes the first Country artist to enter the Billboard Hot 200 album chart at number one. His "Ropin' the Wind", a collection of Pop and Country tunes, had advance orders of over 4 million copies.

In 2001, Courtney Love filed a claim against Geffen Records and two musicians from her late husband's band, Nirvana. The suit was aimed at invalidating a 1997 agreement over the group's body of work. Love claimed that she signed the deal while she was distressed.

In 2004, in Beverly Hills, CA, a tribute concert to honor Ray Charles raised $15 million for Morehouse College Center for the Arts in Atlanta. The performers included Bill Cosby as the host, Stevie Wonder, Travis Tritt, Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers), James Ingram and Patti Austin. They sang Charles' hits, such as "Georgia On My Mind," "What I'd Say" and "Hit the Road Jack." Charles had died of acute liver disease on June 10, 2004.

In 2005, a Mick Jagger impersonator spent over an hour accepting free drinks and enjoying VIP perks at a New York night spot. Club officials only realized that the man wasn't Jagger after looking at a photo of the Rolling Stones' front man and noticing that the unnamed imposter was younger and heavier than Jagger.

In 2009, Lucy Vodden (née O'Donnell), the childhood pal of John Lennon's son Julian, passed away at the age of 46 after losing her battle with auto-immune disease lupus. She was the inspiration for The Beatles' track "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds", written mostly by John after Julian showed his father a nursery school drawing he called Lucy - in the sky with diamonds, depicting his classmate.

birthdays today include (among others) Ben E. King (73), Paul Burgess (10cc) (61), Moon Unit Zappa (44), Paul Harwood (Mahogany Rush) (58), George Lynch (Dokken) (57), Nick St. Nicholas (Steppenwolf) (68)