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The Anita Kerr Orchestra & Singers - The Five Classic Warner Brothers Albums 1966-68 (2016) 5CD Box Set Music

Posted by Designol at Feb. 4, 2025

Having made an enormous contribution to the establishment of the Nashville Sound and the modernisation of country music, Anita Kerr felt the need to expand her artistic horizons and in 1965, made the move from Nashville to Hollywood. She wanted to work with different people, to get her own songs recorded, to play jazz, to conduct an orchestra, to take on more ambitious and more varied projects musically, and to form a vocal group which, rather than be confined to studio sessions, might also appear in club and concert settings. Her arrival on the West Coast was well timed. She had just fought off The Beatles to win a Grammy for the album We Dig Mancini and she was quickly able to assemble a stellar Anita Kerr Singers (B.J Baker: alto, Gene Merlino: tenor; Bob Tebow: bass, with Anita herself as soprano and soloist) and secure a contract more tailored to her needs with Warner Brothers. The result over the next two years, were these five superbly fashioned albums.

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VA - Love's Been Good To Me: The Songs Of Rod McKuen (2017) Music

Posted by Pisulik at May 27, 2017

VA - Love's Been Good To Me: The Songs Of Rod McKuen (2017)
Pop Rock, Blues Rock, Rock'n'Roll | MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 01:19:38 | 197 MB
Label: Ace Records | Release Year: 2017

The latest in our popular Songwriters series puts the spotlight on the late Rod McKuen. A born outsider, Rod McKuen was embraced by millions of fans who connected with the expressions of desire, nostalgia and self-acceptance found in his songs and poems. In the early 1960s, he began to visit France and gain entry into Parisian songwriting circles. By 1964 he was co-writing with a host of leading French chansonniers, most notably Jacques Brel, resulting in such international hits as 'If You Go Away' and 'Seasons In The Sun'.

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VA - Love's Been Good To Me: The Songs Of Rod McKuen (2017) Music

Posted by delpotro at Oct. 26, 2020

VA - Love's Been Good To Me: The Songs Of Rod McKuen (2017)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) | 01:19:51 | 426 Mb
Pop, Chanson, Folk, Vocal Jazz | Label: Ace Records

From folk anthems to movie themes and French chanson ballads, 25 songs from one of the great pop culture icons of his time, including three previously unissued tracks.

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The Vogues - At CO & CE – the Complete Singles & More (2023) Music

Posted by Rtax at Feb. 23, 2023

The Vogues - At CO & CE – the Complete Singles & More (2023)
WEB FLAC (tracks) - 270 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 142 MB
58:31 | Rock & Roll, Pop | Label: Omnivore Recordings

First ever collection of all of their A- and B-sides from Co & Ce Records plus rare tracks from the vault . Eight tracks on CD for the first time . Packaging contains new liner notes from Scott Schinder featuring new interviews with original Vogues members Formed in high school as the Val-Aires in 1958, Bill Burkette, Don Miller, Hugh Geyer, and Chuck Blasko recorded their first single for a local label. They were successful enough that in time, they found themselves performing on television, as well as on bills with The Drifters, The Platters, and The Dells. After school, members of the group joined the Army or went to college, but instead of going their separate ways, they found themselves coming back together and decided to record again, this time renamed as The Vogues.

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VA - Colour My World: Songs of Tony Hatch (2014) Music

Posted by Rtax at May 2, 2023

VA - Colour My World: Songs of Tony Hatch (2014)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 367 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 161 MB
1:07:23 | Rock, Pop, Easy Listening | Label: Ace

This is the latest release in our Songwriter series. The composer of dozens of hit songs, plus many unforgettable television themes, Tony Hatch was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013. Before being presented with his award at the star-studded New York ceremony, he took to the stage to perform some of his best-known songs at the piano, and concluded by introducing surprise guest Petula Clark to sing ‘Downtown’. “It seems as if I’ve always known Tony,” writes Petula in the CD booklet. “In fact, we met in the early 60s, a few years before ‘Downtown’, the song that forever changed both our lives. He went on to write so many more great songs – not just for me, of course. Being with Tony in the studio in London, New York or Los Angeles was always exciting. His command of the orchestra, the way he constructed those wonderful melodies and the sense of joy as I sang them made the sessions so very memorable. Needless to say, we had a lot of fun too! I will forever be in awe of Tony’s unique talent.”

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Dolly Parton - The Great Pretender (1984/2015) [Official Digital Download 24/96] Vinyl & HR

Posted by Pisulik at Jan. 9, 2018

Dolly Parton - The Great Pretender (1984/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 35:31 minutes | 723 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

Dolly had recorded plenty of covers on her earlier albums, but this was the first devoted exclusively to such songs. Since then, Dolly has recorded several covers albums including Home for Christmas, Treasures, Precious memories and Those were the days. The songs here mostly date from the sixties, with a few earlier or later, which pattern was repeated on Treasures and Those were the days. Home for Christmas and Precious memories are themed albums and most of the songs on those albums are somewhat older.

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Hullabaloo - Vol.1 - 12 (2000, 2001, 2002) 3DVD Music

Posted by Jansky at March 10, 2013

Hullabaloo is an American musical variety series that ran on NBC from January 12, 1965 through August 29, 1966. Similar to Shindig! it ran in prime time in contrast to ABC's American Bandstand.
Hullabaloo served as a big-budget, quality showcase for the leading pop acts of the day, and was also competition for another like-minded television showcase, ABC's Shindig!.

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Clark Datchler - Journey Songs One (2022) Music

Posted by JET 1 at April 7, 2022

Clark Datchler is best known as singer/songwriter in the successful 1980s band Johnny Hates Jazz. His most famous songs with the band include the international hits ’Shattered Dreams’, ‘I Don’t Want To Be A Hero’, ‘Turn Back The Clock’ and ‘Heart Of Gold’. ‘Shattered Dreams’ reached #2 in the US and Japan, and went top 5 throughout the rest of the World. It has now been played 3.7 million times on US radio alone. The album ‘Turn Back The Clock’ entered the UK charts at #1 and went triple platinum. To this day, it is regarded as one of the seminal albums of the decade.

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Ed Sullivan's Rock'n'roll Classics: Lennon & McCartney Songbook / Move to The Music (2006) Music

Posted by v3122 at Dec. 13, 2019

Ed Sullivan's Rock'n'roll Classics: Lennon & McCartney Songbook / Move to The Music (2006))
DVD-5: PAL 4:3 (720x576) VBR | Dolby AC3, 2 ch & 6 ch
Pop Rock, Soul, Rock & Roll | 01:24:46 | ~ 2.45 Gb

For 23 years Ed Sullivan hosted an American institution ""The Ed Sullivan Show"". This ongoing series of DVD releases captures the very best of these legendary performances over three decades of popular music. This title focuses on Beatles tracks and great dance acts who appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show over the years with great performances from The Beatles Smokey Robinson Jerry Lee Lewis Petula Clark Jackie Wilson and Freddie & The Dreamers amongst others.

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VA - Loungin' - The Easy Pop Album (2023) Music

Posted by Rtax at Oct. 14, 2024

VA - Loungin' - The Easy Pop Album (2023)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 1.3 GB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 524 MB
3:44:19 | Pop, Easy Listening | Label: Sony Music

Indulge in a blissful audio escape with "Loungin' - The Easy Pop Album." This 3-disc collection is a haven of easy listening classics that will provide a calming and enjoyable backdrop to any part of your day. Ease into the captivating melodies of "Chanson D'Amour" by The Manhattan Transfer, and the sentimental "Forever & Ever" by Demis Roussos. With tracks like John Denver's "Annie's Song" and Bread's "Make It With You", this disc sets the tone for a serene musical journey. End the disc on a dreamy note with the timeless "Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton. Continue your journey with the soulful "Wichita Lineman" by Glen Campbell, and "The Most Beautiful Girl" by Charlie Rich. Heartfelt renditions like "All By Myself" by Eric Carmen and "Without You" by Harry Nilsson encapsulate the heartfelt essence of this disc. Close out with Ralph McTell's touching "Streets of London," for a perfect end to this auditory voyage.

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