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Omnivore Recordings Announces Little Richard’s “Settin’ The Woods On Fire: The Reprise Rarities” Vinyl Plus 4 More Vinyl Reissues | WATCH NEW TRAILER!


 
Omnivore Recordings Announces Little Richard’s Settin’ The Woods On Fire: The Reprise Rarities Vinyl Plus 4 More Vinyl Reissues
 
Settin’ The Woods On Fire out on November 22
 
The Rill Thing and Lifetime Friend out December 13, King of Rock and Roll and The Second Coming out January 10
 
October 15, 2024: Today, Omnivore Recordings announces the vinyl release of Little Richard’s Settin’ The Woods On Fire: The Reprise Rarities, a 13-track collection from the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer member, many of which make their vinyl debut, out on November 22.

Otis Redding Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame


 
Otis Redding Honored with Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Posthumously
 
October 7, 2024 (Los Angeles, CA) – On Friday, October 4, 2024, legendary singer and songwriter, Otis Redding, was posthumously honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The unveiling ceremony took place at 6150 Hollywood Boulevard, where the late artist’s name was immortalized in the category of Live Theatre/Live Performance.

Jazz Vocalist Al Jarreau’s Rare Live Recording “WOW! Live at The Childe Harold” (2-LP Set) Coming Nov. 29th | CD & Digital Dec. 6th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
The Spirit of Jazz Vocal Gymnast Al Jarreau Revived in Rare Lost Live Recording
from 1976 in Washington, D.C., Newly Titled “WOW!”
For Record Store Day Black Friday Event on November 29, 2024
and CD & Digital on December 6, 2024
 
Includes 5 Songs Never Before on a Live Jarreau Recording including James Taylor’s
“Fire and Rain” and Count Basie’s “Shiny Stockings,” and
Early Takes on “Take Five” and “You Don’t See Me”
 
(Los Angeles, October 7, 2024) In the pantheon of Jazz singers, Al Jarreau stood as a beaming giant of talent, inspiration, and crossover capability.

The Motown Sound Collection: The Jackson 5, The Supremes & The Temptations – Coming October 18th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
THE MOTOWN SOUND COLLECTION:
OCTOBER 18 MARKS THE RELEASE OF
THE JACKSON 5’S THIRD ALBUM,
THE SUPREMES’ A BIT OF LIVERPOOL,
AND THE TEMPTATIONS’ SKY’S THE LIMIT
 
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 (New York, NY) — Elemental Music’s ongoing LP reissue series, the Motown Sound Collection, presents another trio of majestic titles from the Detroit label’s archives: The Jackson 5’s Third Album (on red vinyl), The Supremes’ A Bit Of Liverpool (in its original mono format) and The Temptations’ Sky’s The Limit on October 18, 2024.

Nola Blue Records Announces Wilson Pickett Tribute Album “I Believe I’ll Run On” – LISTEN! Coming Sept. 20th, 2024


 
Nola Blue Records announces Wilson Pickett tribute album, ‘I Believe I’ll Run On’
 
Street Date: September 20, 2024
 
MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. & LANCASTER, Pa. – July 11, 2024 – PRLog — Bassist and session artist Scott Ward has long revered the history of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, its musicians and the iconic “Muscle Shoals Sound.” Ward was first invited to the area by David Hood to come and hear his band, The Decoys.

The Motown Sound Collection: Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross & The Temptations – Coming Sept. 13th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
THE MOTOWN SOUND COLLECTION:
SEPTEMBER 13 OFFERS THE RELEASE OF
MARVIN GAYE’S IN THE GROOVE,
DIANA ROSS AND THE SUPREMES’ LOVE CHILD,
AND MEET THE TEMPTATIONS
 
Elemental Music’s LP Reissue Series of Classic and Collectible Albums from the Legendary Detroit Soul Label Continues with Monthly Releases Through the End of 2024
 
AUGUST 28, 2024 (New York, NY) — Elemental Music’s ongoing LP reissue series, the Motown Sound Collection, continues with the release on September 13, 2024 of three more classic titles from the Detroit record label’s archives:…

New Documentary “When Houston Had the Blues” | Coming to Major Streaming Platforms on Sept. 24th, 2024 | WATCH NEW TRAILER!


 
The Blues … Texas Style.
Soulful Documentary Coming to VOD, Sept. 24th
 
Celebrates the Often-Overlooked Houston Music Community
That Left a Unique + Indelible Mark on American Music
 
LOS ANGELES — August 28, 2024 — For Immediate Release — Houston’s early and indelible mark on American music and the blues—often overlooked despite its rich history—is celebrated in the soulful, feature-length documentary, When Houston Had the Blues.

The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala and Auction Was a Huge Success


 
The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation’s 3rd Annual Gala and Auction Were a Huge Success
 
Family, Friends and Celebrities Celebrate Whitney Houston 30th Anniversary of Her Historical Visit to South Africa on Her Birthday with Dionne Warwick, Yolanda Adams, CeeLo Green, Carvin Winans, and More, Hosted by Kevin Frazier and Pat Houston, along with Jonathan Slocomb as MC
 
(Atlanta, GA – August 12, 2024) – The Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music presented the 3rd Annual Gala, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of her historical visit to South Africa on Friday, August 9th, 2024, at the St. Regis Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia,…

The Late George Brown’s Posthumous Album “Where I’m Coming From” Arrives On September 13th, 2024 | LISTEN!


 
Celebrating the Legacy of George Brown:
Posthumous Album ‘Where I’m Coming From’ Arrives On September 13
 
August 2, 2024 – The music world honors and celebrates the lasting legacy of George Brown, cherished co-founder of the legendary Kool & The Gang, Songwriters Hall of Famer, drummer, keyboardist, author, husband, and father.