The Rolling Stones: GRRR! [2-CD Version]2 CD / ABKCO Records / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Come On; Not Fade Away; It's All Over Now; Little Red Rooster; Last Time, The; (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction; Get Off of My Cloud; As Tears Go By; 19th Nervous Breakdown; Have You Seen Your Mother, B...Artists: The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary with GRRR!, a compilation available in several different formats. The simplest set is a triple-disc compilation containing 50 tracks; there is also ...continue... ![]() The Tradewinds: ExcursionsCD / Rev-Ola Records / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Mind Excursion; Catch Me In the Meadow; Bad Misunderstanding; New York's a Lonely Town; I Believe In Her; Only When I'm Dreamin'; Small Town Bring Down; To Be With You; Huggin' In the Hall; Little Su...Artists: The Tradewinds The Tradewinds' "New York's a Lonely Town," a 1965 Top 40 single, was the best Beach Boys imitation bar none. It's perhaps inevitable that their sole LP, though it does of course feature "New York's a...continue... ![]() Them: Now and ThemCD / Rev-Ola Records / 2012-11-13 Tracks: I'm Your Witch Doctor; What's the Matter Baby; Truth Machine; Square Room; You're Just What I Was Looking for Today; Dirty Old Man (At the Age of Sixteen); Nobody Loves You When You're Down and Out; ...Artists: Them Liner Note Author: Jon "Mojo" Mills. Unknown Contributor Roles: Alan Henderson; David Harvey; Jim Armstrong; Ray Elliot; Kenny McDowell. Arrangers: Al Capp; John Bahler. The avera...continue... ![]() Ex-Cult: Ex-Cult [Digipak]CD / Goner Records / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Knives on Both Sides; Don't Feel Anything; MPD; Day to Day; Shade of Red; On Film; Young Trash; Shot the Beehive; Post Graduate; Better Life Through Chemistry; Cemetery Secretary; Future VictimsArtists: Ex-Cult Recording information: Bauer Mansion, Chinatown, San Francisco, CA (08/2012). Photographer: Bekah Cope. Once upon a time, when someone said "punk rock," it was pretty clear what musical ...continue... ![]() Woollen Kits: Four Girls [Digipak] *CD / Trouble in Mind / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Back to You; Cheryl; Sandra; Be You; So Cold; Susannah; Please; Shelley; All Sorts; On the MoveArtists: Woollen Kits Audio Mixer: Tom Hardisty . Recording information: Roadknight House, Airey's Inlet (04/21/2012-04/22/2012). Photographer: Hugh Young. The phrase pop-punk has come to be accepted a...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Surf-Age Nuggets:Trash & Twang Instrumentals 1959-1966 [Box]4 CD / Rockbeat Records / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Doheny Run - The Velvetones; Sheba - The Shan-Tones; Jack the Ripper - The Valiants; Echo - Vaqueros; Scrub Bucket - Johnny McCoy & the Cyclones/Johnny McCoy/The Cyclones; Moment of Truth - Surf Teen...Artists: Various Artists Liner Note Authors: Chris Isaak; Dave Burke ; James Austin; Mike Campbell ; Alan Taylor. Photographers: Hugh Brown ; Ed "Big Daddy" Roth; Sergey Rusakov; Pedro Felizardo. The four-disc s...continue... ![]() Elvis Presley: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden [Legacy Edition] [Digipak]CD / RCA / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra [Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey]; That's All Right; Proud Mary; Never Been to Spain; You Don't Have to Say You Love Me; You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'; Polk S...Artists: Elvis Presley Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals); James Burton, John Wilkinson (guitar); Charlie Hodge (guitar, vocals); Glen Hardin (piano);Jerry Scheff (bass); Ronnie Tutt (drums); J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sw...continue... ![]() Elvis Presley: As Recorded at Madison Square Garden [Deluxe Edition] [Digipak]CD / Sony Legacy / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Introduction: Also Sprach Zarathustra [Theme from 2001: A Space Odyssey]; That's All Right; Proud Mary; Never Been to Spain; You Don't Have to Say You Love Me; Until It's Time for You to Go; You've L...Artists: Elvis Presley Personnel: Elvis Presley (vocals); James Burton, John Wilkinson (guitar); Charlie Hodge (guitar, vocals); Glen Hardin (piano);Jerry Scheff (bass); Ronnie Tutt (drums); J.D. Sumner & The Stamps, The Sw...continue... ![]() Freddy Fender: Before the Next Teardrop Falls/Are You Ready for Freddy?1 CD / Raven / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Roses Are Red; I'm Not a Fool Anymore; Please Don't Tell Me How the Story Ends; You Can't Get There from Here; I Love My Rancho Grande; Wasted Days and Wasted Nights; I Almost Called Your Name; Befor...Artists: Freddy Fender Recording information: Sugar Hill Studios, Houston, TX. Raven's 2012 two-fer combines 1974's Before the Next Teardrop Falls, and its 1975 sequel Are You Ready for Freddy? These represent Fender...continue... ![]() Hank Davis: One Way Track [Digipak] *CD / Bear Family Records (Germany) / 2012-11-13 Tracks: One Way Track - (alternate take); There Is No Right Way; Rock with Me Baby; Move On Down the Line; Lift Up Your Hands; I Just Don't Feel Like Dancing; Dinosaur Girl; Trying to Get to You; Got My Mojo...Artists: Hank Davis Liner Note Authors: Colin Escott; Hank Davis; Martin Hawkins; Candace Hoffman. Illustrators: Hank Davis; Elaine Blau; Susan Simmons; Yana Hoffman. Photographers: Hank Davis; Elaine Blau;...continue... ![]() Marty Robbins: Rocks [Digipak]CD / Bear Family Records (Germany) / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Jeannie and Johnnie; Grown-Up Tears; Ruby Ann [Chart Version]; It's Driving Me Crazy; Maybelline; Baby's Gone; Ain't Life a Cryin' Shame; You've Been So Busy Baby; Sometimes I'm Tempted; Teenager's D...Artists: Marty Robbins Liner Note Author: Randy Fox. Recording information: Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, TN (01/25/1957-06/18/1958); Castle Studio, Tulane Hotel, Nashville, TN (01/25/1957-06/18/1958); ...continue... ![]() Eddie Noack: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes [Box] *CD / Bear Family Records (Germany) / 2012-11-13 Tracks: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes; Trifflin' Mama Blues; Pyramid Club; Simulated Diamonds; Hungry But Happy; Raindrops In the River; Frown On the Moon; Unlucky Me; Green Back Dollar; Tragic Love; I Can't Run ...Artists: Eddie Noack Liner Note Authors: Dave Sax; Andrew Brown . Recording information: Bradley Film & Recording Studio, Nashville, T N (09/??/1960-02/23/1961); Floyd Tillman Studio, Houston, TX (09/??/1960-02/23/...continue... ![]() The Rolling Stones: Charlie Is My Darling - Ireland 1965 [Blu-Ray] [Super Deluxe] [Box Set]5 Blu-Ray Video / Universal / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Play with Fire; Heart of Stone; What Do You Like in the Group?; Last Time, The; Time Is on My Side; I'm Alright; Next House We'll Turn the Screaming Down, The; Theme for a Rolling Stone; Nice Tea; Ma...Artists: The Rolling Stones Audio Mixers: Jonathan Y.B. Porath; Martin Czembor; Steve Rosenthal; Ted Young. Liner Note Author: Glen Hansard. Recording information: Empire Theater, Liverpool (03/05/1965); Palace The...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Be My Baby, Vol. 2: More Music from the Girls of the Sixties [Box]CD / Sony Music / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Son of a Preacher Man - Dusty Springfield; Do You Know the Way to San José - Dionne Warwick; Downtown - Petula Clark; Happening, The - The Supremes; (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave - Martha & the Van...Artists: Various Artists Like Sony's 2012 collection Be My Baby: The Girls of the Sixties, Be My Baby, Vol. 2 is a three-disc set that collects hits that span the decade and range across many genres of music while creating a ...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Doo Wop Party FavoritesCD / Play 24-7 / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Story Untold - The Nutmegs; Deserie - The Charts; Hey Señorita - The Penguins; Come Go with Me - The Del Vikings; In the Still of the Night - The Five Satins; Baby It's You - The Spaniels; Glory...Artists: Various Artists If there ever was a music genre that wraps love and romance all up in a glorious lexicon of moonlight, stars, spring and summer nights, and sweet angels come to earth, it's doo wop. This two-disc, 33-...continue... ![]() Various Artists: 1950's & 1960's Golden MemoriesCD / Play 24-7 / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers; All I Have to Do Is Dream - The Everly Brothers; Shakin' All Over - Johnny Kidd & the Pirates; Are You Lonesome Tonight - Elvis Presley; Lio...Artists: Various Artists 1950's and 1960's Golden Memories isn't a particularly inventive collection, but that's a good thing -- it delivers original recordings of some of early rock's biggest hits by some of the era's most b...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Oldies Party MixCD / Play 24-7 / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Chantilly Lace - The Big Bopper; Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly; Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley; See You Later Alligator - Bobby Charles; Twist, The - Chubby Checker; Gloria - The Cadillacs; Mack the Knife ...Artists: Various Artists Oldies Party Mix lives up to its name, serving up an upbeat set of '50s and early-'60s hits. Along with can't-miss choices like Chubby Checker's "The Twist," the Chordettes' "Lollipop," and the Champs...continue... ![]() The Shirelles: The Shirelles Sing to Trumpets and StringsCD / Hallmark / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Mama Said; What a Sweet Thing That Was; It's Mine; I Saw a Tear; I Don't Want To Cry; Rainbow Valley; My Willow Tree; First One, The; What's Mine is Yours; Without a Word of Complaint; I'll Do the Sa...Artists: The Shirelles Other than the smash "Mama Said" and its medium-sized follow-up, "What a Sweet Thing That Was," the Shirelles' second album had none of their more celebrated tracks. Nor was it geared toward ornate ar...continue... ![]() Various Artists: Kent 30: Best of Kent Northern 1982-2012CD / Kent / 2012-11-06 Tracks: (True Love Is) In the Heart - Alexander Patton (previously unreleased, mono); (Just a Little) Faith and Understanding [Alternate Mix] - The Magicians (remix, previously unreleased, mono); Magic Touch...Artists: Various Artists Liner Note Author: Ady Croasdell. Recording information: New York, NY (11/1964). Illustrator: Ady Croasdell. Photographer: Vicki Fox. Kent Records, an offshoot of U.K. reis...continue... ![]() Suzi Quatro: In the Spotlight [Bonus Tracks] [Deluxe] *CD / Cherry Red / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Girl Like Me, A; Whatever Love is; Spotlight; Strict Machine; Breaking Dishes; Rosie Rosie; Hurt With You; Hot Kiss; Turn Into; Hard Headed Woman; Singing With Angels; Empty Rooms; Make Love To Me; W...Artists: Suzi Quatro With Joan Jett witnessing something of a revival thanks to the recent Runaways biopic, the original leather-jumpsuit-wearing rock icon Suzi Quatro returns to prove that nearly 40 years on from her sel...continue... ![]() Various Artists: The Best of RockabillyCD / Play 24-7 / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Good Rockin' Tonight - Elvis Presley - (featuring Scotty & Bill); Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent; Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins; Drugstore Rock'n'Roll - Janis Martin; Everybody's Lovin' My Baby - Cha...Artists: Various Artists ![]() Buddy Holly: The Ultimate CollectionCD / Play 24-7 / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Everyday; Don't Come Back Knockin' [Demo]; Early in the Morning; I'ts So Easy; Girl on My Mind; Heartbeat; Oh Boy; I'm Gonna Love You Too; I'm Looking for Someone to Love; Rock Around with Ollie Vee;...Artists: Buddy Holly Play 24-7's budget-line 2012 compilation The Ultimate Collection has 31 tracks, including many hits, but also a lot of oddities and demos. This a bit of a ragged collection but even if it doesn't quit...continue... ![]() Elvis Presley: Essential Collection [Play 24-7]CD / Play 24-7 / 2012-11-06 Tracks: That's All Right; Heartbreak Hotel; Blue Suede Shoes; Don't Be Cruel; Hound Dog; Love Me Tender; All Shook Up; (Let Me Be) Your Teddy Bear; Jailhouse Rock; Long Tall Sally; Good Rockin' Tonight; Big ...Artists: Elvis Presley This budget-priced, single-disc, 15-track collection features several of Elvis Presley's hits from the '50s and early '60s, including "Blue Suede Shoes," "Hound Dog," "It's Now or Never," "Can't Help ...continue... ![]() Buddy Holly: All the FavoritesCD / Play 24-7 / 2012-11-06 Tracks: Peggy Sue; Heartbeat; Everyday; Maybe Baby; Not Fade Away; Oh Boy; That'll Be the Day; It's So Easy; Love Me; Early in the Morning; I'm Gonna Love You Too; Rave On; Little Baby; Now We're One; Ready ...Artists: Buddy Holly Thanks in part to having dual recording contracts, and the fact that he was an uncannily efficient, gifted, and visionary songwriter, Buddy Holly tracked an incredible number of classics in his woeful...continue... ![]() |
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