B.J. Thomas’ concert longevity has been fueled by multiple decades of hits, as we’re reminded by the new Real Gone Music release New Looks from an Old Lover: The Complete Singles.
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Re-issue: Lesley Gore’s “Love Me By Name”
“Love My By Name,” an adventurous album with a sci-fi cover, reunited Lesley Gore with producer Quincy Jones, who recorded all of her early “It’s My Party”-era hits.
Re-issues: Survivor – The Definitive Collection
Survivor: The Definitive Collection is a rich anthology chronicling the best moments of a hard-working rock band from the ‘80s.
Reissue: Paul Williams’ “A Little on the Windy Side”
Paul Williams’ “A Little on the Windy SIde” was produced in Nashville with Williams’ brother Mentor, featured some of the era’s finest session players including guitarists Reggie Young and Troy Seals and keyboardist David Briggs
Reissue: “Nils Lofgren”
Nils Lofgren offers a portrait of an absolutely confident young musician.
Rediscovered: Dusty Springfield’s “Faithful”
After a wait of 44 years, Dusty Springfield’s third album for Atlantic Records is finally available.
Tony Joe White: Complete Warner Bros. Recordings
Tony Joe White will always be associated with his swamp-rock hit “Polk Salad Annie,” but a new collection from Real Gone Music reveals an artist of greater depth and breadth
Review: The Very Best of Stories
Review of Stories Untold: The Very Best of Stories on Real Gone Music
Reissues: The 5th Dimension’s “Earthbound”
Just released is Earthbound, the only 5th Dimension album never to make its way to CD. It was the final album for the original quintet and marked their reunion with Jimmy Webb as songwriter and producer.
Reissues: David Ruffin’s first four albums revisited
Two new releases from Real Gone Music remind us of the richness of David Ruffin’s early solo career, when for a time it looked like he might match the success of his former group the Temptations.
Review: New Christy Minstrels 1962-1970
By Ken Paulson –The New Christy Minstrels, a highly commercial folk ensemble formed in 1962, is perhaps best known today for the musical achievements of alumni, including Kenny Rogers, Kim Carnes and Gene Clark. Former band members went on to play in the Byrds, the Association and the First Edition, a measure of the rich recruiting done by founder Randy…
Review: Rick Nelson’s “Complete Epic Recordings”
By Ken Paulson — Rick Nelson was best known as a teen idol whose family starred in The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, one of the most popular television shows of its era. But he was also one of those rare artists whose best work actually came after his hit-making and television star years. His early hits hold up well…
Reissues: Mark Lindsay: The Complete Columbia Singles
By Ken Paulson Mark Lindsay: The Complete Columbia Singles is a another fine reissue from Real Gone Music. “Reissue” may be a misnomer here. Although most of the material has been released before, collcting these largely overlooked singles in one place would have been a daunting challenge for any record collector. This is a singular collection in more wys than…
Re-issues: “The Red Bird Girls” in stereo
By Ken Paulson –The Red Bird Girls Very First Time in True Stereo is a stunning collection of pop songs recorded almost half a century ago on the Red Bird label founded by legendary rock ‘n’ roll songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. The title says it all: Girl groups and singers in impeccable stereo, taken from recently discovered masters.…