Category Archives: Compact Disc

Coming Soon: Billy Vera Biography

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Tony

Out in April this year will be the biography of singer, songwriter, record producer, music critic and historian Billy Vera, called ‘Harlem To Hollywood’ A showbiz lifer, Billy Vera was born into a white, suburban family, but Billy fell for … Continue reading →

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Bill Monroe: 1950 – 1951 Complete Decca Recordings

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Tony

Rhythm Bomb Records is set to release a new, five CD set of Bill Monroe recordings featuring everything he cut for Decca in 1950 and 1951 including sessions with Jimmy Martin and Carter Stanley as lead vocalist, with all the … Continue reading →

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Best Box Sets of 2016

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Tony

Some fantasic releases this year that would make the list much too long – including the  Otis Redding at the Whiskey A Go-Go in 1966 and a number of multi CD bootleg box sets by bands such as The Doors, … Continue reading →

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Led Zeppelin – Complete BBC Sessions Out In September

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Tony

Almost two decades on from the release of Led Zeppelin’s acclaimed ‘BBC Sessions’ album, a new expanded and remastered version has been announced. An update on the original album – which collated live BBC recordings from 1969 to 1971 – … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: Down Home Blues Detroit Box Set

Posted on May 30, 2016 by Tony

Due for release in July this year ‘Down Home Blues Detroit’ (Wienerworld WNRCD5095) is arguably the definitive collection of blues music from Detroit-based musicians from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. Detroit although a smaller city, was akin to … Continue reading →

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Arhoolie Records Go’s To Smithsonian

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Tony

Since 1960  Arhoolie Records boss Chris Strachwitz has been one of the music world’s best known collectors and record producers of US music styles including blues, country, cajun music, Tex-Mex and and other music styles. Since 1960, Arhoolie has released … Continue reading →

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Help Fund New Frank Zappa Documentary

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Tony

Earlier this month, British actor and filmmaker Alex Winter took to crowdfunding platform Kickstarter with a mission to raise $500,000 for the new documentary, ‘Who The Fuck Is Frank Zappa”. Winters stated: “Frank Zappa is one of the strangest, most amazing and … Continue reading →

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Blind Alfred Reed : Appalacian Visionary

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Tony

“Alfred Reed’s story is that of a man looking within to find a light by which to navigate the darkness within and without.” – Ted Olson Dust-to-Digital are soon to release a compilation of recordings by the legendary Blind Alfred … Continue reading →

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Trailer: All Things Must Pass – Tower Records

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Tony

Established in 1960, Tower Records was once a retail powerhouse with two hundred stores, in thirty countries, on five continents. From humble beginnings in a small-town drugstore, Tower Records eventually became the heart and soul of the music world, and … Continue reading →

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Knoxville Stomp Festival, May 5th – 8th

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Tony

In 1929 and 1930, a series of recording sessions  which produced over 100  released tracks of blues, country, jazz, and gospel music, along with other tracks that went unissued were waxed at Knoxville’s St. James Hotel, on Union Avenue which … Continue reading →

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