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Catherine Russell Harlem On My Mind

Richard Ludmerer blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Circus americana, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 9, 2016

Catherine Russell Harlem On My Mind Jazz Village Catherine Russell is a jazz singer with a blues heart. Her appreciation for blues can be found in her song selection and passionate intonation. Russell is the daughter of Luis Russell the musical director for Louis Armstrong. Her father passed when she was very young and she […]

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“All Things Must Pass” The rise and fall of Tower Records (96 minute DVD)

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues radio, blues-rock, Funk, indie, indie Blues, live from the midnight circus, making a Scene, Midnight Circus, Music on the couch, neo blues, new Blues, nu blues, r&B, RNB, Rock, roots, soul October 3, 2016

“All Things Must Pass” The rise and fall of Tower Records (96 minute DVD) www.MVDb2b.com – MVDvisual The death of Tower Records was a major blow for many of us who grew up purchasing vinyl LP’s, seven inch forty-fives and CD’, laser discs, and DVD’s. This triumphant and reflective DVD “All Things Must Pass,” is […]

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Camille Bloom Pieces Of Me

Rick Bowen indie, Indie Rock, making a Scene, pop, singersongwriter August 13, 2016

Camille Bloom Pieces of me (self) Seattle based artist Camille Bloom get very personal on her 5th full length album Pieces Of Me released September of 2016. Self-produced and recorded at her new home studio Bloom delivers ten new tracks that reveal the breadth and depth of her songwriting skill, by mixing together folk, funk […]

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Charlie Faye and The Fayettes

Rhetta Charlie Faye and The Fayettes, girl groups, pop June 14, 2016

Charlie Faye and The Fayettes have effectively conquered time travel in this self-titled album. The proof is that if you heard these 11 original songs and did not know it was a contemporary group, you could honestly believe you were listening to a girl group of the 60’s. Even the album cover is just right. […]

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Review: Carlos Calvo – “Further Down the Road”

Rhetta alternative, Carlos Calvo, folk, Further Down the Line, pop April 21, 2016

Carlos Calvo – “Further Down the Road” by Rhetta Akamatsu Carlos Calvvo has a life that sounds like the plot of a book. He provides music for TV and film, is a guitar coach for actors like David Duchovny and Marg Helgenberger , has taught guitar to the children of stars like Joe Perry and […]

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Wilson Pickett “Mr. Magic Man: The Complete RCA Studio Recordings”

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, making a Scene, r&B, RCA, robert putignano, Wilson Pickett December 14, 2015

Wilson Pickett “Mr. Magic Man: The Complete RCA Studio Recordings” (2 CD’s) www.RealGoneMusic.com This two CD box-set encompasses Wilson Pickett’s four RCA albums: “‘Mr. Magic Man,” ‘Miz Lena’s Boy,” “Pickett in the Pocket,” and “Join Me and Let’s Be Free” from 1973 through 1975 with four previously unreleased CD singles. The best tracks were recorded […]

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Little Richard “Directly from My Heart: The Best of the Specialty & Vee-Jay Years”

Richard L'Hommedieu blues, little richard, making a Scene, rock and roll June 9, 2015

Little Richard “Directly from My Heart: The Best of the Specialty & Vee-Jay Years” www.ConcordMusicGroup.com Little Richard was and will always be known as one of the originators of rock & roll. Richard successfully merged gospel with New Orleans R&B pounding it out at the piano with his signature wailing vocals. Numerous other R&B greats […]

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Music Review: Elvis Presley – ‘Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis’ [Legacy Edition]

Rhetta Elvis live in Memphis, Elvis Presley, Legacy Records April 29, 2014

by Rhetta Akamatsu This Legacy Edition marks the 40th anniversary of the original release of Elvis Recorded Live On Stage In Memphis . It features the completely remastered original recording. There are also extra tracks that were left off the original because of the space limitations of vinyl records, so you get the complete […]