Celebrate the King of the Blues' 80th Birthday with New 'Best Of' Album B.B King: The Ultimate Collection LOS ANGELES (UMe Records) - In 2005, B.B. King celebrates his 80th birthday and the music world celebrates with him. This auspicious milestone for the King of the Blues, the man who brought the blues to mainstream popularity and is its most beloved ambassador, will be marked by the 2005 groundbreaking ...
| Jetboys Of Babylon- A Tribute To The New York Dolls
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YORK (FastLane Records) - The New York Dolls set a precedent that most
bands follow today, They were the godfathers of the rock and roll scene
of the 70's glam/punk/rock era. With only two albums under their belt,
the Dolls managed to spawn many bands who have been influenced by the
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First Four Classic Early '70s Albums From Styx Brought Together on The Complete Wooden Nickel Recordings LOS ANGELES (Hip-O/ UMe Records) - As the Styx resurgence grows - the download success of its cover of The Beatles' "I Am The Walrus," a new studio album in 2005 and more touring - long-time fans can reminisce and new fans can discover the band's beginnings with the two-CD THE COMPLETE WOODEN NICKEL ...
| The Fall: The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004 out via Sanctuary on March 28, 2005 LONDON, UK (Santcuary Records) - Continuing Sanctuary's Fall retrospective comes The Complete Peel Sessions 1978-2004. This 6-CD boxed set brings together, for the first time, all 24 Peel sessions that The Fall recorded between 1978 and 2004. The set includes Job Search, recorded for John Peel's 65th ...
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Rhino to release more music from Ray LOS ANGELES (Rhino Records) - With the smash film Ray continuing to rack up box office receipts, critical acclaim, and award nominations, Rhino is releasing a second soundtrack to accompany the never-before-told musical biographical drama of 12-time Grammy' winner Ray Charles (www.raymovie.com/raycharles). ...
| The World Of Nat King Cole on CD and DVD LOS ANGELES (EMI) - Marking the 40th Anniversary of Cole's passing in February 1965, January 30 sees the release of 'The World Of Nat King Cole', a newly-compiled, career-spanning single CD collection of 28 remastered Cole classics. Following on 6 March is the release of a DVD of DoubleJab Productions' ...
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Legendary Fireballs' Guitarist to make special appearance ALBUQUERQUE (Atomic Catina/ George Tomasco PR Team) - Legendary Fireballs' guitarist, George Tomsco, of "Sugar Shack" fame and pioneer of instrumental guitar rock 'n' roll, will perform a two-hour show with backup Knights' guitarist, Dick Stewart, on Sunday, January 23 at the Atomic Cantina in Albuquerque ...
| Eagle Rock Entertainment Presents 'Classic Albums' Series Releases By The Band, Fleetwood Mac, The Grateful Dead And Paul Simon NEW YORK (Eagle Rock Ent.) - Eagle Rock Entertainment presents the next set of titles from their lauded 'Classic Albums' series with in-depth looks into the makings of legendary releases by The Band, Fleetwood Mac, The Grateful Dead and Paul Simon. The Band's The Band, Fleetwood Mac's Rumors, The Grateful ...
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Eagle Rock Entertainment Presents 'Classic Album Series' The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland NEW YORK (Eagle Rock Ent.) - Eagle Rock Entertainment is honored to present another addition to the 'Classic Album' series by one of the greatest guitarists of all time with the release of The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland: Classic Album on DVD February 22, 2005. Released in 1968, Electric ...
| Eagle Rock Entertainment Presents Special Edition 2-Disc Audio & Visual Experience Engelbert- Live: Special Edition NEW YORK (Eagle Rock Ent.) - Eagle Rock Entertainment are getting the New Year started with the release of a double disc audio and visual experience by affectionate crooner Engelbert Humperdinck. Engelbert - Live: Special Edition is being released January 11, 2004 as a DVD/CD combo pack for a list ...
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Eagle Rock Entertainment Presents Beyond Records Reissue Jill Sobule's Pink Pearl & The Alarm's Greatest Hits Live NEW YORK (Eagle Rock Ent.) - Eagle Rock Entertainment presents another string of reissues from the Beyond Records catalog with the release of Pink Pearl by Jill Sobule and Greatest Hits Live by The Alarm on January 11, 2005. Jill Sobule's songwriting has been compared to everyone from Elvis Costello ...
| Eagle Rock Entertainment Presents Andrew Lloyd Webber: Masterpiece Live From The Great Hall Of The People -Beijing NEW YORK (Eagle Rock Ent.) - Eagle Rock Entertainment is honored to present the music of one of the world's most successful composers of musical theater with the release of Andrew Lloyd Webber ~ Masterpiece / Live From The Great Hall Of The People -Beijing on January 11, 2005 on both DVD and CD. September ...
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Eagle Rock Entertainment Presents Special Edition CD/DVD Combo Set from 'Nazareth Homecoming: The Greatest Hits Live In Glasgow' NEW YORK (Eagle Rock Ent.) - Eagle Rock Entertainment present a powerful set of music with the release of a Special Edition set by classic rockers Nazareth. Nazareth: Homecoming- The Greatest Hits Live In Glasgow (Collector's Edition) will be available in both CD and DVD format on January 11, 2005. ...
| Hip-O Select launches 'The Complete Motown Singles' Project; Volume One debuts January 14, 2005 LOS ANGELES (UME Records/ Universal Music Enterprises) - Hip-O Select.com, a division of Universal Music Enterprises, will release the first volume of "The Complete Motown Singles" on January 14, 2005, and on the iTunes Music Store on January 18, 2005. This first volume, covering the years 1959 through ...
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The Best of '80s icon Cinderella heard on 'Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits' and seen on DVD 'Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Video Hits' LOS ANGELES (Mercury/ UMe Records) - "When we got on stage the first night (for a 2000 reunion tour) and saw the crowd, we all just looked at each other, like, 'Where did all these people come from?' It was like '89 all over again." So recalls Tom Keifer in the liner notes to "Cinderella - Rocked, ...
| New ABBA DVD Documentary 'Super Troupers' features exclusive interviews, classic performances, footage from the World's No 1 Musical 'Mamma Mia!' and members of ABBA on stage for the first time in 20+ Years LOS ANGELES (Polydor/ Polar/ UMe Records) - Since 1982 the original four members of ABBA, Bjorn, Benny, Anni-Frid and Agnetha have not appeared in public together. On April 6, 2004 during the 5th anniversary celebration of the premiere of the hugely successful musical, "Mamma Mia," and the 30th anniversary ...
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New Willie Nelson retrospective songs offers 20 of his Greatest on one CD SANTA MONICA, CA. (UMe Records) - In a truly remarkable accomplishment in 2004, each of four new Willie Nelson albums - one studio, two live and one compilation - reached the Top 30 of the Country chart. Willie proved he was still the renegade spirit of American music. Now a new retrospective, Songs ...
| 'The Road' - A Tribute to Brother Cane NEW YORK (ROCKTRAX RECORDS/ www.rocktraxrecords.com) - Brother Cane Tribute cd is NOW AVAILABLE. This album pays tribute to one of the best bands of the 90's era and features an excellent collection of different artists that show their appreciation in remembering Brother Cane for amazing playing and ...
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Tina Turner returns with new double album Anthology 'All The Best,' scheduled for February 1st release LOS ANGELES (Capitol Records) - She is without doubt a true rock star. With sensual, soulful and powerful vocals that have been part of music history for over four decades - Tina Turner is back with a new album, All The Best, set for release by Capitol Records on February 1, 2005. For the first time, ...
| Screaming Ferret Wrecords/Escapi Music reissues rare CIA release 'Attitude' LOS ANGELES (Escapi Music) - In whetted anticipation of the forthcoming Nuclear Assault studio effort, Screaming Ferret Wreckords/Escapi Music has delved into the vaults and, on January 4th, is issuing a re-mastered edition of Attitude, the extremely rare sophomore solo effort by Nuclear Assault's legendary ...
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