JAZZ / BLUES

It should come as no surprise that Van Morrison has made an album inspired by skiffle. Van Morrison’s love of skiffle dates back to his childhood. He would hang out at the famed Belfast record store Atlantic Records, where he’d hear early 20th century folk, blues and jazz from the likes of Lead Belly and Jelly Roll Morton. So when he heard Lonnie Donegan’s take on ‘Rock Island Line’ he intuitively understood the music he was creating. Before long, Van Morrison was playing with a skiffle band in school. Several decades on, Van Morrison now revisits his love of the genre with his new album ‘Moving On Skiffle’.

100 Hits – The Blues is a compilation of 99 blues tracks released as 5-CD on 15 Jul 2022. 100 Hits – The Blues includes a.o. the following tracks: “Roosevelt Sykes – Hangover”, “Little Willie John – Need Your Love So Bad”, “Sonny Boy Williamson (ii) – Keep It To Yourself”, “Big Joe Turner – Corrinne, Corrina” and more.

Anniversary Edition, Deluxe Edition
LOS ANGELES – Released in March 1961, My Favorite Things was the first album to feature John Coltrane playing soprano saxophone in addition to his regular tenor. His soprano takes the lead on two of the album’s four songs, including his unforgettable rendition of the title track, Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote for The Sound of Music musical.

An edited version of the 14-minute original was a radio hit that spring. The song’s success helped introduce Coltrane to a broader audience, while the album went on to inspire future generations of fans. In recognition of the album’s lasting artistic and historical significance, My Favorite Things was inducted into the Grammy? Hall of Fame in 1998 and certified gold in 2018.

Rhino will celebrate the 60th anniversary of My Favorite Things with Deluxe Editions on vinyl and CD. Each version features new stereo and mono mixes remastered from the original tapes. The mono mix, once believed lost, was rediscovered recently and is included here. MY FAVORITE THINGS: 60th ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION).

The LPs come packaged in a replica of the original record sleeve with a booklet that features rare photos, ephemera from the period, and new liner notes written by acclaimed music journalist/author Ben Ratliff.

Fleetwood Mac Founder/Guitarist Solo Album + 6 Bonus Tr
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Blues
Peter Green’s songs with Fleetwood Mac, such as “Albatross”, “Black Magic Woman”, “Oh Well”, “The Green Manalishi” and “Man of the World”, appeared on the singles charts, and several have been adapted by a variety of musicians. Many rock guitarists have cited Peter Green as an influence, including Gary Moore, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Andy Powell of Wishbone Ash, Noel Gallagher and Radiohead bassist Colin Greenwood. ‘Kolors’ includes fourteen original tunes from the pen of Mike and Peter Green, as well as the traditional “Same Old Blues”. There’s low down blues like “Liquor and You”, “Bad Bad Feeling” and more funky stuff as “Black Woman” and “What Am I Doing Here” with Green’s slippery, understated licks creeping up everywhere.

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