Sagittarius

 

Artist:  Sagittarius

Origin:  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Sunshine Pop, California Harmony Vocal, Orchestra Pop

Original line-up:

Gary Usher:  Vocals

Curt Boettcher:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar

Glen Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Bruce Johnston:  Vocals, Guitar

Terry Melcher:  Vocals

Sagittarius was an American studio-only Sunshine Pop Project rather than a touring band, primarily created and led by Gary Usher (Vocals, Songwriter, Producer), and Curt Boettcher (Vocals, Producer), with key Vocal contributions from Glen Campbell and Bruce Johnston (Beach Boys), formed in 1966 as the studio group.

Title:  Present Tense (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Baroque Pop, Psychedelic Pop, Garage, Sunshine Pop, California Sound, Orchestra Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Another Time (2:39)

 2.  Song To The Magic Frog (Will You Ever Know) (2:48)

 3.  You Know I've Found A Way (2:00)

 4.  The Keeper Of The Games (1:54)

 5.  Glass (2:26)

 6.  Would You Like To Go (2:36)

Side 2:

 1.  My World Fell Down (2:55)

 2.  Hotel Indiscreet (2:11)

 3.  I'm Not Living Here (2:26)

 4.  Musty Dusty (3:12)

 5.  The Truth Is Not Real (2:46)

Personnel:

Gary Usher:  Vocals

Curt Boettcher:  Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar (The Goldenbriars, The Millennium)

Glen Campbell:  Lead Vocals, Guitar

Bruce Johnston:  Vocals, Guitar (The Beach Boys)

Terry Melcher:  Vocals

Additional Musicians:

Sandy Salsbury:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (The Ballroom, The Millennium)

Joey Stec:  Vocals, Guitar (Ex The Ballroom, The Millennium, The Blues Magoos, The Dependables)

Ron Edgar:  Drums (Ex The Goldenbriars, The Millennium, The Music Machine,The Ragamuffins)

Doug Rhodes:  Keyboards, Guitar, Bass (Ex The Millennium, The Music Machine)

Present Tense is the first studio album by Sagittarius, originally released July 3, 1968 by Columbia Records, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1000 Individual Numbered Copies on Orange Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile vinyl.  For Fans of The Beach Boys, The Association, The Turtles, The Mamas & The Papas, The Millennium, and For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Robben Ford

 

Artist:  Robben Ford

Born:  December 16, 1951.  Woodlake, California, USA.
Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Saxophone

Robben Ford is an American Blues, Jazz and Rock Guitarist, he played with John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Yellowjackets, Chick Corea,  Gregg Allman and L.A. Express.

Title:  Two Shapes Of Blue (Limited Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Jazz Fusion

Label:  Provogue

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Make My Own Weather (4:26)

 2.  Jealous Guy (4:30)

 3.  Perfect Illusion (4:14)

 4.  Black Night (4:23)

Side B:

 1.  Two Shapes Of Blue (5:26)

 2.  The Fire Flute (6:08)

 3.  The Light Fandango (6:36)

 4.  Feeling's Mutual (4:56)

Personnel:

Robben Ford:  Guitar on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1-4, Vocals on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1

Jonny Henderson:  Organ on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1

Robin Mullarkey:  Bass on Tracks:  A/1, 3

Ianto Thomas:  Drums on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/1

Neil Cowley:  Piano on Track A/3

Darrly Jones:  Bass on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Gary Husband:  Drums  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Larry Goldings:  Organ, Synthesizer  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Horn Section:

Paul Booth:  Saxophone  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Ryan Quigley:  Trumpet  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Trevor  Mires:  Trombone  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Additional Musicians:

Wendell Henry:  Percussion  on Tracks:  A/1-4, B/4

Steve Mackey:  Bass on Track A/2

Two Shapes Of Blue is an album by Robben Ford, released on April 17, 2026 by Provogue, featuring Jonny Henderson (Organ from Otis Grand), Robin Mullarkey (Bass from Paloma Faith), Ianto Thomas (Drums from Mark Knopfler), Darryl Jones (Bass from The Rolling Stones, Miles Davis), Gary Husband (Drums from Jeff Beck, John McLaughlin).  Limited Edition Blue Vinyl.

The Fabulous Thunderbirds

 

Artist:  The Fabulous Thunderbirds
Origin:  Texas, USA
Genre:  Blues Rock, Texas Blues, Southern Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues

Original line-up:

Kim Wilson:  Vocals, Harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar
Keith Ferguson:  Bass
Mike Buck:  Drums

The Fabulous Thunderbirds is an American Blues Rock Band from 
Texas, formed in 1974 by Kim Wilson (Vocals, Harmonica), Jimmie Vaughan (Guitar), Keith Ferguson (Bass) and Mike Buck (Drums).  The band is one of the Great American Band and remained one of the most popular Blues Concert acts in America during the '90s.

Title:  Hot Number (2026)

Genre:  Blues Rock, Texas Blues, Southern Rock, Rock & Roll, Modern Electric Blues

Label:  The Last Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Stand Back (3:35)

 2.  Hot Number (3:40)

 3.  Wasted Tears (4:05)

 4.  It Comes To Me Naturally (2:52)

 5.  Love In Common (4:48)

Side 2:

 1.  How Do You Spell Love (3:53)

 2.  Streets Of Gold (4:34)

 3.  Sofa Circuit (3:34)

 4.  Don't Bother Tryin' To Steal Her Love (3:20)

 5.  It Takes A Big Man To Cry (3:20)

Personnel:

Kim Wilson:  Vocals, Harmonica
Jimmie Vaughan:  Guitar, Bass,Vocals
Preston Hubbard:  Electric & Acoustic Bass
Fran Christna:  Drums, Vocals

Special Guests:

Dave Edmunds:  Guitar, Vocals

Chuck Leavell:  Keyboards

Memphis Horns:  Horn

Hot Number is a studio album by The Fabulous Thunderbirds, originally released in 1987 by CBS, remastered and reissued on April 3, 2026 by The Last Music.  Blue Colored Vinyl.

Oscar Peterson

 

Artist:  Oscar Peterson 
Birth Name:  Oscar Emmanuel Peterson
Born:  August 15, 1925.  Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died:  December 23, 2007 (Aged 82).  Mississauga, Ortario, Canada
Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Concerto
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Piano

Oscar Peterson was a Canadian Jazz Pianist and Composer.  He was called the "Maharaja of the Keyboard" by Duke Ellington, but simply "O.P." by his friends.  He released over 200 recordings, won eight Grammy Awards, and received numerous other awards and honours.  He is considered one of the greatest Jazz Pianists, and played thousands of concerts worldwide in a career lasting more than 60 years.

Artist:  The Oscar Peterson Trio

Title:  At Baker's Keyboard Lounge (2026)

Genre:  Jazz, Swing, Mainstream Jazz, Bebop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Concerto

Label:  Verve Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Politics And Poker (4:06)

 2.  Dancing On The Celling (5:19)

 3.  S'Posin' (6:23)

4.  Django (7:32)

 5.  Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away (4:22)

 6.  Where Do I Go From Here? (4:46)

 7.  Yesterdays (5:21)

 8.  Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise (5:18)

 9.  The Touch Of Your Lips (4:00)

Personnel:

Oscar Peterson:  Piano

Ray Brown:  Bass

Ed Thigpen:  Drums

At Baker's Keyboard Lounge is a live album by The Oscar Peterson Trio, released on April 17, 2026 by Verve Records, recorded live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge, Detroit, MI, August 19 1960.

John Lee Hooker

 

Artist:  John Lee Hooker 
Born:  August 22, 1912. Tutwiler, Tallahatchie Country, Mississippi, USA
Died:  June 21, 2001.  (Aged 89).  Los Altos, California
Genre:  Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues, Delta Blues, Folk Blues
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals

John Lee Hooker was an American Blues Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter.  He performed an electric guitar-style of Delta Blues, including Talking Blues and developed his own driving-rhythm Boogie Woogie.  Some of his best known songs include "Boogie Chillen" (1948), "Crawling King Snake" (1949), "Dimples" (1956), "Boom Boom" (1962) and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, Oe Beer" (1966).

Title:  That's My Story John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues (Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series) (2026)

Genre:  Blues, Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues, Delta Blues, Folk Blues

Label:  Craft Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  I Need Some Money (2:25)

 2.  Come On And See About Me (3:06)

 3.  I'm Wanderin' (5:12)

 4.  Democrat Man (3:27)

 5.  I Want To Talk About You (3:02)

 6.  Gonna Use My Rod (4:20)

Side 2:

 1.  Wednesday Evenin' Blues (3:34)

 2.  No More Doggin'2:42)

 3.  One Of These Days (4:05)

 4.  I Believe I'll Go Back Home (3:42)

 5.  You're Leavin' Me, Baby (3:51)

 6.  That's My Story (4:34)

Personnel:

John Lee Hooker:  Guitar, Vocals

Sam Jones:  Bass

Louis Hayes:  Drums

That's My Story John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues is a studio album by John Lee Hooker, originally released on April 1960 by Riverside, remastered and reissued on April 10, 2026 by Craft Recordings.  180 Gram Vinyl.

Etta James

 Artist:  Etta James

Birth Name:  Jamesetta Hawkins

Born:  January 25, 1938.  Los Angeles, California, USA

Died:  January 20, 2012 (Aged 73).  Riverside, California, USA

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul Blues

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Etta James was an American Singer from Los Angeles, California, who performed in various Genres, including Blues, R&B, Soul, Rock & Roll, Jazz, and Gospel.  She started her career in 1954, she gained fame with hits such as "The Wallflower", "At Last", "Tell Mama" "Something's Got A Hold On Me",  and "I'd Rather Go Blind".  She won six Grammy Awards, and 17 Blues Music Awards.  She was induced into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1993, the Grammy Hall Of Fame in 1999 and the Blues Hall of Fame in 2001.  Rolling Stone Magazine ranked her No. 22 of its list of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, and also ranked No. 62 on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.

Title:  Tell Mama (Chess Acoustic Sounds Series) (2026)

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Soul, Gospel, Jazz, Rock & Roll, Soul Blues

Label:  Chess/Cadet Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side 1:

 1.  Tell Mama (2:20)

 2.  I'd Rather Go Blind (2:33)

 3.  Watch Dog (2:06)

 4.  The Love Of My Man (2:37)

 5.  I'm Gonna Take What He's Got (2:32)

 6.  The Same Rope (2:39)

Side 2:

 1.  Security (2:44)

 2.  Steal Away (2:19)

 3.  My Mother In-Law (2:20)

 4.  Don't Lose Your Good Thing (2:26)

 5.  It Hurts Me So Much (2:34)

 6.  Just A Little Bit (2:11)

Personnel:

Etta James:  Lead Vocals

Gene "Bowlegs" Miller:  Trumpet

James Mitchell:  Tenor Saxophone

Aaron Varnell:  Tenor Saxophone

Floyd Newman:  Baritone Saxophone

George Davis:  Keyboards

Spooner Oldham:  Keyboards

Carl Banks:  Organ

Barry Beckett:  Organ

Marvell Thomas:  Piano

Jimmy Ray Johnson:  Guitar

Albert S. Lowe Jr.:  Guitar

David Hood:  Bass

Roger Hawkins:  Drums

Charles Chalmers:  Background Vocals

Tell Mama is the seventh studio album by Etta James, originally released on February 1968 by Cadet Records, remastered and reissued on April 17, 2026 by Chess Records.  75th Anniversary Series 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.