Archive for the ‘Soul’ Category
Jools Holland’s Hootenanny line-up
Written by admin on December 31, 2012 – 6:52 pm -| Jools Holland’s 20th Annual Hootenanny will see in the New Year tonight with an eclectic mix of musicians from around the world, including veteran artists Petula Clark, Bobby Womack and Betty Lavette. |  |
Tags: Adam Ant, Betty Lavette, Bobby Womack, Emeli Sandé, Jake Bugg, Jools Holland's Hootenanny, Kevin Rowland, Lianne La Havas, Paloma Faith, Petula Clark, Professor Green, Roland Gift, Ruby Turner, The Dubliners
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Fontella Bass dies aged 72
Written by admin on December 27, 2012 – 8:54 pm -American soul singer Fontella Bass, whose signature song was the worldwide hit “Rescue Me,” died yesterday (Dec 26) at a St. Louis hospice of complications following a heart attack. She was 72.
Tags: Bobby McClure, Don't Mess Up a Good Thing, Fontella Bass, Fontella Bass death, Fontella Bass obituary, Rescue Me
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New releases update – December 2012
Written by admin on December 5, 2012 – 9:57 pm -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for December.
Highlights for December include:
- “The Who – The Studio Albums” vinyl box set (Dec 4)
- The 63-CD “Johnny Cash – The Complete Columbia Album Collection” (Dec 4)
- T. Rex’s “The Slider – 40th Anniversary Box Set” (Dec 11)
- The Jam’s “The Gift – Deluxe Edition” (Dec 11)
- Eric Clapton’s “Slowhand 35th Anniversary” in super-deluxe, deluxe and standard editions (Dec 18).
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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New releases update – November 2012
Written by admin on November 6, 2012 – 10:57 am -The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for November.
Highlights for November include:
- “The Rolling Stones: Charlie is My Darling – Ireland 1965” on DVD/Blu-ray and deluxe box set (Nov 6) and multiple editions of their “GRRR!” greatest hits (Nov 13)
- “Hungarian Rhapsody – Queen Live In Budapest ” in multiple editions (Nov 6)
- “Elvis – Prince From Another Planet” and “Elvis: As Recorded At Madison Square Garden – Legacy Edition” (Nov 13)
- “The Beatles – Stereo Box Set” vinyl edition (Nov 13)
- “Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day” in multiple editions (Nov 19)
- “The Beach Boys – Live in Concert: 50th Anniversary Tour” on DVD and Blu-ray (Nov 19/20).
Tags: new CDs, new music Blu-rays, new music DVDs, new music releases, new releases
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Song of the Week #131 – “Bring It On Home to Me”
Written by admin on November 5, 2012 – 7:29 pm -| Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home To Me” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.
“Bring It On Home to Me” was released in May 1962 as the B-side of “Having a Party,” but would go on to chart independently of the A-side. |
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Tags: BB King, Bring It On Home To Me, Lou Rawls, Paul Carrack, Sam Cooke
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