A spectacular song-and-dance revue filmed in luminous early Technicolor—rediscovered and newly restored Made during the early years of the movie musical, this exuberant revue was one of the most extravagant, eclectic, and technically ambitious Hollywood productions of its day. Starring the bandleader Paul whiteman, then widely celebrated as the King of Jazz, the film drew […]
Harry Owens was a leading composer and bandleader specialising in interpreting the musical styles of Hawaii as leader of the orchestra at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel • Great-value 49-track 2-CD collection comprising selected A & B sides from his releases on Decca, Capitol and Columbia, plus later album tracks on those labels • Features some […]
A festive collection of winter songs (originally by Purple Mountains, Willie Nelson, John Lennon & Yoko Ono, Merle Haggard and more) by Indie supergroup consisting of Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500, Luna), Britta Phillips (Luna), and Pete Kember aka Sonic Boom (Spacemen 3, Spectrum, E.A.R.). In a season where we all seek comfort, tradition, and a […]
13 LP 180G VINYL The follow-up to the awarding winning and critically acclaimed DAVID BOWIE ‘FIVE YEARS (1969 – 1973)’ and DAVID BOWIE ‘WHO CAN I BE NOW? (1974 – 1976)’ will be released on 29th September and will contain a brand new remix of the 1979 album ‘LODGER’ by long time Bowie producer/collaborator Tony […]
Younger brother of famous crooner Bing Crosby was a successful singer and bandleader in his own right. • Great-value 50-track 2-CD set comprising all his forty and more hits with his orchestra and his band The Bob Cats, and as a solo singer. • Features his No. 1 hits “In A Gypsy Tearoom”, “Whispers In […]
Al Dexter was a country singer, guitarist and songwriter who began his career in the era of hillbilly country in the 1930s, and helped to popularise the style of music known as “honky-tonk”, being probably the first country artist to use the term in a song when he wrote and recorded his first hit “Honky […]
