'Best Of The Johnny Cash TV Show' DVD Achieves RIAA Platinum Certification
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Columbia/ Legacy Records) - "The Best of The Johnny Cash TV Show," a 2-DVD set from Columbia/Legacy, has achieved RIAA platinum certification within a few months of its release, a demonstration of the ongoing durability of the man and his music. Featuring 66 definitive ...
| The Ventures, World's Best-Selling Instrumental Rock Group, Enter The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame March 10
New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame) - "People kept telling us we were in, but I had to see it to believe it," says The Ventures' co-founding member Don Wilson about his band's induction this year into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. "I don't think excited is the word. ...
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The Tubes and The Persuasions Sign Distribution Agreements with Wolfgang's Vault
San Francisco, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Wolfgang's Vault) - Wolfgang's Vault, the online destination for live music, announced today agreement with veteran recording artists The Tubes and The Persuasions to distribute archival concert recordings for download at www.WolfgangsVault.com. The arrangement between ...
| The Kingston Trio's 1969 'Once Upon A Time' Double Live Album Remastered And Reissued By Collectors' Choice Music
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Collector's Choice) - In Collectors' Choice Music's quest to become the reissue home of folk legends the Kingston Trio, the label is readying two live CDs from the group's final live tour in 1966. The label will reissue Once Upon a Time, recorded live at the Sahara Tahoe ...
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Fuego Entertainment Acquires 15 'Lost', Never Before Released, Recordings by The Beatles
MIAMI, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Fuego Entertainment) - Fuego Entertainment, Inc. today announced it has acquired 15 tracks of previously unreleased music by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, "The Beatles." The recordings were made in 1962, a short time before their signing with ...
| iSold It Sells Rare Elvis Presley Footage on eBay
SHERMAN OAKS, CA. (Top40 Charts/ iSold) - The iSold It Sherman Oaks location has been selected to manage the eBay listing for rare, never before seen, backstage footage of Elvis Presley. The eBay listing will begin on Saturday, January 12th 2008 at https://www.isolditso.com The listing is for 4 hours ...
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Ricky Nelson's Most Romantic Songs Collected For New 'Greatest Love Songs' CD And Digital Release
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - In the 1950s, Ricky Nelson brought tender ballads and rock 'n' roll to living rooms across America, co-starring in his parents' weekly hit, "The Ozzie and Harriet Show." For the first time, his most romantic recordings have been collected for a new CD ...
| Van Morrison Catalog to be Reissued With Bonus Material, Spanning 29 Albums From 1971-2002
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - Van Morrison and Exile Productions in association with Polydor/UMe are pleased to announce the worldwide release of Van Morrison's back catalog beginning in January 2008. This worldwide exclusive reissue program covers 29 albums from ...
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U2 The Joshua Tree Remasters In Stores November 20, 2007!
LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ UME) - Ume presents the re-mastered release of U2's The Joshua Tree in stores November 20th! U2's The Joshua Tree has been meticulously re-mastered from the original analog master tapes to mark 20 years since its release and will be available on November 20, 2007. "There ...
| Elvis Reclaims Top Spot On Forbes Ranking Of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Forbes.com) - Elvis Presley reclaims the No.1 spot on Forbes.com's seventh annual ranking of Top-Earning Dead Celebrities, available at www.forbes.com/deadcelebs. Elvis (who earned $49 million from October 2006 � October 2007) and the other 12 icons on the list grossed ...
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Fantasy Records Honors The 50th Anniversary The Court Ruling Declaring Allen Ginsberg's 'Howl' Not Obscene
SAN FRANCISCO, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Fantasy Records) - Allen Ginsberg wrote his epic poem 'Howl' in mid-'50s San Francisco and Berkeley, and the rest is literary history. The work, first read in public in 1955 and published in 1956 before emerging victorious in a 1957 court ruling that it was not obscene, ...
| U2 - 'The Joshua Tree': Re-mastered!
SANTA MONICA, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Music Enterprises) - U2's "The Joshua Tree" has been meticulously re-mastered from the original analog master tapes to mark 20 years since its release and will be available on November 20, 2007. "There has been continuous demand from U2 fans to have 'The Joshua ...
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Capitol Music Group Releases Exclusively Spice Girls's 'Greatest Hits' CD
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol Music Group) - Capitol Music Group is thrilled to announce that it has partnered with lingerie and beauty retailer Victoria's Secret for the exclusive release of the eagerly awaited new CD from international pop superstars Spice Girls. The CD version of Spice Girls: ...
| 'Elvis No 1 Hits Performance' DVD In Stores October 30, 2007
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Sony BMG Music Entertainment) - On October 30th 2007, Sony BMG Music Entertainment will release the first ever "Elvis No 1 Performance" DVD. The DVD is comprised of quintessential performances by the King of Rock 'n' Roll showcasing 15 of his number one hits. Culled from ...
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Alvin & The Chipmunks Get Squeaky With Expanded, Remastered Greatest Hits & Holiday Collections To Be Released September 18, 2007
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - Alvin, Simon and Theodore are household names around the world as the mischievous members of a Grammy-winning ensemble that has sold more than 43 million albums. Since first scurrying into the charts in 1958, Alvin & The Chipmunks have put their trademark ...
| Frankie Valli's 'Romancing The '60s'
NEW YORK, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Universal Motown) - In his amazing sixth decade of stardom, FRANKIE VALLI remains as visible and authoritative within American pop culture as ever, playing dozens of live concerts yearly, and drawing rave notices for his role in the landmark television drama The Sopranos. ...
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B2 Networks' Live Broadband Broadcast Will Reunite 'Oldies' Recording Artists On B2LiveTV
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ B2 Networks) - B2 Networks and B2LiveTV.com announced today a multi-concert broadcasting partnership with Ron Dante Productions. The first concert, Bubblegum Bonanza, will be broadcast on September 1, 2007 from 5:50 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (PT), live from the Cannery Hotel ...
| Dean Martin Hits the Top 40 With Forever Cool: New Collaborations Album Debuts at No 39 on Billboard Top 200
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Capitol/ EMI) - Around the world, entertainment superstar Dean Martin has the market cornered on charisma, easygoing charm, playful wit, and gracious humility, all of which combine to make him infinitely cool to each new generation of fans. Released worldwide on August ...
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Rock Fusion Pioneers the Phunk Junkeez Release 6th Cd 'Hydro Phonic'
Los Angeles, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Oglio/ Fontana/ DMAFT Records) - DMAFT Records announce the release "Hydro Phonic" from rock fusion pioneers, the Phunk Junkeez. "Hydro Phonic" is slated to hit store shelves on September 25. Arizona's hometown heroes - known for fusing punk, funk and rock music styles ...
| 'The Stax/Volt Revue Live In Norway 1967' DVD To Be Released October 2, 2007
LOS ANGELES, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Conqueroo PR/ Stax Records) - To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stax Records and to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the historic Stax/Volt Revue, Stax Records (a division of Concord Music Group) and Reelin In The Years Productions are proud to announce the October ...
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