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The Band’s Classic Third Album, ‘Stage Fright’ Turns 50

By the time The Band was ready to record their third album, Stage Fright, in 1970, they were riding high from having released back-to-back albums that solidified them as one of the most exciting and revolutionary groups of the late 1960s. Seemingly coming from nowhere and everywhere in '68, their landmark debut album, Music From Big Pink, drew from the American roots music panoply of country, blues, R&B, gospel, soul, […]

todayDecember 22, 2020

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Ringo Starr Releases “Here’s To The Nights” From Forthcoming EP ‘Zoom In’

As this crazy year comes to a close, Ringo is offering a song of peace, love and friendship – "Here's To The Nights" available now as a single. Written by Diane Warren, Ringo is joined by his friends, some longtime and some new, including: Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Corinne Bailey Rae, Eric Burton (Black Pumas), Sheryl Crow, FINNEAS, Dave Grohl, Ben Harper, Lenny Kravitz, Jenny Lewis, Steve Lukather, Chris Stapleton […]

todayDecember 21, 2020

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This Day in Music History – December 18th

1961 - Britain's EMI Records rejected the Beatles. They later signed them. 1964 - Funeral services were held in Chicago for Sam Cooke. 1965 - U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler recorded "Ballad of the Green Berets." 1971 - Jerry Lee Lewis and his cousin Myra Brown were divorced. They were married when she was 13 years old. 1975 - Rod Stewart announced that he was leaving Faces for a […]

todayDecember 18, 2020

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This Day in Music History – December 17th

1955 - Carl Perkins wrote "Blue Suede Shoes." Less than 48 hours later, he recorded it in Memphis, TN. 1965 - Judy Garland and The Supremes became first artists to perform at the Astrodome in Houston, TX. 1969 - Television history was made when Tiny Tim and Miss Vicki Budinger were married on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson. 1970 - The Beach Boys played a show for Princess Margaret […]

todayDecember 17, 2020

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Frank Sinatra Rarities Goes Digital To Celebrate His Label’s 60th Anniversary

Honoring Frank Sinatra's birthday and in celebration of the 60th anniversary of "The Chairman of the Board" founding Reprise Records, Frank Sinatra Enterprises and UMe are releasing Frank Sinatra: Reprise Rarities Volume 1. The album is available now all digital streaming platforms. Frank Sinatra: Reprise Rarities Volume 1 contains 13 Reprise tracks, many making their digital debut. Sinatra realized a long-time dream by forming his own record label, Reprise, in […]

todayDecember 16, 2020

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Bob Marley: Songs Of Freedom: The Island Years Out 1/29

As the year's celebrations commemorating the legendary Bob Marley's 75th birthday continue, yet more incredible collector edition items and activations have been announced and released for December and January 2021. On January 29, 2021, the highly acclaimed Songs of Freedom: The Island Years, an extraordinary 6LP set, as well as a 3CD set, will be re-released worldwide. A limited-edition color 6LP set featuring two red, two green, and two gold […]

todayDecember 15, 2020

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This Day in Music History – December 14th

1962 - Bob Dylan's first single "Mixed-Up Confusion" was released. 1966 - Chad & Jeremy and Don Ho were guests on ABC-TV's "Batman." 1967 - Dick Clark announced that he was making a film, "The Love Children," about hippies. 1968 - Tommy James and the Shondells released "Crimson & Clover." 1972 - Alexander's department store in New York stayed open late so Alice Cooper could do his Christmas shopping. 1972 […]

todayDecember 14, 2020

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This Day in Music History – December 11th

1957 - Jerry Lee Lewis secretly married his 13-year-old third cousin Myra Gale Brown. The marriage caused Lewis to be blacklisted from many radio stations and he was dropped from Dick Clark's shows. 1958 - The Coasters recorded "Charlie Brown." 1960 - Aretha Franklin made her New York debut at the Village Vanguard. 1964 - Sam Cooke was shot to death at a the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles, CA. […]

todayDecember 11, 2020

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This Day in Music History – December 10th

1949 - Fats Domino cut eight tracks during his first recording session at Cosimo Matassa’s J&M Studios. 1959 - The four male members of the Platters were acquitted on charges of aiding and abetting prostitution, lewdness and assignation. The charges stemmed from their August 10, 1959 arrest in Cincinnati, OH. 1963 - Donny Osmond made his debut with the Osmonds on NBC's "Andy Williams Show." 1965 - The Grateful Dead […]

todayDecember 10, 2020

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