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Johnny Cash: The Complete Columbia Collection – 63 CD box set
Written by admin on August 5, 2012 – 9:52 pm -Sony Legacy will release “Johnny Cash – Complete Columbia Albums Collection” in October, which will feature an incredible 63 discs, comprising 59 Columbia albums (on 60 CDs) and three bonus discs that will include Sun Records material, singles and B-sides.
Tags: Johnny Cash, Johnny Cash - The Complete Columbia Collection, Johnny Cash - The Greatest: Country Songs, Johnny Cash - The Greatest: Duets, Johnny Cash - The Greatest: Gospel Classics, Johnny Cash - The Greatest: Number Ones
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Chuck Berry chosen as Rock Hall’s 17th American Music Master
Written by admin on July 24, 2012 – 6:22 pm -| Chuck Berry will be honoured as an American Music Master by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in October.
The rock ‘n’ roll legend will be the subject of a weeklong celebration titled “Roll Over Beethoven: The Life and Music of Chuck Berry,” which will include interviews, panels, films, a keynote lecture, and a tribute concert at which Berry will perform. |
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Song of the Week #116 – “Blue Moon”
Written by admin on July 23, 2012 – 10:56 pm - |
The Marcels’ superb doo-wop hit “Blue Moon” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons. |
Tags: Blue Moon, Elvis Presley, Sam Cooke, The Marcels
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New releases update – July 2012
Written by admin on July 6, 2012 – 11:00 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for July.
Highlights for July include:
- “Jimi Hendrix at Berkeley” expanded edition on Blu-ray, DVD and CD, + “Voodoo Child” Blu-ray (July 10)
- “Woody at 100: Woody Guthrie Centennial Collection” book and CD box set (July 10)
- “Elton John vs Pnau – Good Morning to the Night” (July 17)
- “Crosby, Stills and Nash – CSN 2012” on DVD and Blu-ray (July 17)
- “I Am An Elvis Fan” compilation (July 31).
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Song of the Week #110 – “Oh, Pretty Woman”
Written by admin on June 11, 2012 – 10:58 pm -| Roy Orbison’s biggest hit “Oh, Pretty Woman” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Oh, Pretty Woman” was released in August 1964, backed with “Yo Te Amo Maria.” It wouldn’t appear on an album until the November 1965 release of “Orbisongs – Roy Orbison,” which came out in November 1965. |
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