The Everly Brothers

 

Artist:  The Everly Brothers 

Born:  Don:  February 1, 1937.  Brownie, Kentucky, USA.
           Phil:  January 19, 1939.  Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Died:  Phil:  January 3, 2014  (Aged 74).  Burbank, California, USA.
Genre:  Folk, Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rockabilly, Close Harmony

Original line-up:

Don Everly:  Vocals, Guitar
Phil Everly:  Vocals, Guitar

The Everly Brothers were American Country-influenced Rock 'N' Roll Singers playing Close Harmony Singing.  The Duo consisting Don Everly and Phil Everly, who also among the most influential rockers of any era such as The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel as well as Roots Rockers like Dave Edmunds and Nick Lowe.  The Everly Brothers topped the charts in Britain and America in the late '50s and early  '60s with a series of hits including  "Cathy's Clown", All I Have To Do Is Dream", "Devoted To You".  They were elected to The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1986 and The Country Music Hall Of Fame in 2001.

Title:  The Jasmine EP Collection (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Rock, Rock 'N' Roll, Rockabilly, Close Harmony

Label:  Jasmine Records

Rating:   ****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Hey Doll Baby 

 2.  Keep A Knockin'

 3.  Rovin Gambler

 4.  Put My Little Shoes Away

 5.  Down In The Willow Garden

 6.  Long Time Gone

 7.  Oh So Many Years

 8.  Kentucky

 9.  Nashville Blues

10. Sleepless Nights

11. You Thrill Me(Through And Through)

12. Carol Jane

13. Oh, True Love

14. I Want You To Know

15. Just In Case

16. Some Sweet Day

17. That's What You Do To Me

18. Baby What You Want Me To Do

19. Made To Love

20. So How Come (No One Loves Me)

21. Donna, Donna

22. Love Hurts

23. Sigh, Cry, Almost Die

24. Now Is The Hour

25. The Wayward Wind

26. Chloe

27. True Love

28. Jezebel

29. Step It Up And Go

30. Du Dist Nicht Wie Die Andern

31. Susi

32. Warum

33. Wo Sind Die Schonen Tage

The Jasmine EP Collection is the compilation of The Everly Brothers cuts from EPs issued in the U.S. and the U.K., France and West Germany, between 1957 and 1962, released on December 9, 2025 by Jasmine Records.

Keith West

 

Artist:  Keith West

Birth Name:  Keith Alan Hopkins

Born:  December 6, 1944.  Dagenham, Essex, England

Genre:  Pop, Rock, British Psychedelia, Psychedelic, Garage, British Invasion, Freakbeat, Pub Rock, Soft Rock, Album Rock

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:   Vocals

Keith West is a British Rock Singer, Songwriter, and Music Producer.  He was the lead singer of various groups including Four+One The In Crowd, Tomorrow, another member of those groups was Steve Howe (Guitar, later of the band Yes). Moonrider, and Solo Career. released single "On A Saturday", with other musicians who appeared on the that single were Steve Howe (Guitar), Ronnie Wood (Bass, Guitar Ex The Birds, The Creation, The Jeff Beck Group, The New Barbarians, The Faces, The Rolling Stones), and Aynsley Dunbar (Drums Ex The Jeff Beck Group, David Bowie Band, Frank Zappa Band The Mothers Of Invention, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, Journey, Jefferson Starship, UFO, The Mojos).

Title:  Cross The Bridge - The Anthology 1965-1999 (2025)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, British Psychedelia, Psychedelic, Garage, British Invasion, Freakbeat, Pub Rock, Soft Rock, Album Rock

Label:   Strawberry Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  1960s Recordings

 1.  Time Is On My Side (Four+One) (2:40)

 2.  Don't Lie To Me (Four+One) (1:55)

 3.  That's How Strong My Love Is (The In Crowd) (2:11)

 4.  Things She Says (The In Crowd) (1:49)

 5.  Stop! Wait A Minute (The In Crowd) (2:10)

 6.  You're On Your Own (The In Crowd) (2:20)

 7.  Why Must They Criticise (The In Crowd) (2:30)

 8.  I Don't Mind (The In Crowd) (3:18)

 9.  Finger Poppin' (The In Crowd) (2:05)

10. Am I Glad To See You (The In Crowd) (4:30)

11. Blow Up (The In Crowd) (1:56)

12. My White Bicycle (Acetate Version) (Tomorrow) (2:48)

13. Claramount Lake (Tomorrow) (3:03)

14. Revolution (Tomorrow) (3:50)

15. Three Jolly Little Darfs (Tomorrow) (2:24)

16. Real Life Permanent Dream (Tomorrow) (3:18)

17. Hallucinations (Tomorrow) (2:39)

18. Except From "A Teenage Opera" (Keith West) (4:34)

19. Sam (From "A Teenage Opera") (Keith West) (5:10)

20. On A Saturday (Keith West) (3:13)

21. The Kid Was A Killer (Keith West) (2:31)

22. The Visit (Keith West) (4:07)

23. She (Keith West) (2:31)

24. A Little Understanding (1969 Demo) (Keith West) (6:13)

25. West Country (1969 Demo) (Keith West) (2:51)

Disc 2:  1970s Recordings Plus

 1.  Riding For A Fall (Keith West) (3:43)

 2.  Days About To Rain (Keith West) (4:09)

 3.  Havin' Someone (Keith West) (3:24)

 4.  Know There's No Livin' Without You (Keith West) (4:33)

 5.  The Power And The Glory (Keith West) (3:40)

 6.  West Country (Keith West) (4:56)

 7.  Leimotif (Keith West) (2:49)

 8.  Hope You're Feeling Better (Keith West) (5:29)

 9.  Marshwood (Keith West) (2:25)

10. Wherever My Love Goes (Keith West) (4:14)

11. Sad Song (Keith West) (4:43)

12. Having Someone (Moonrider) (4:33)

13. Our Day's Gonna Come (Moonrider) (4:19)

14. Living On A Main Street (Moonrider) (2:38)

15. Gold Digger (Moonrider) (4:09)

16. Baby Blue (Demo) (Keith West) (3:51)

17. Sunday Mood (Demo) (Keith West) (2:59)

18. Happy (Demo) (Keith West) (3:05)

19. Lost Highway (Demo) (Keith West) (3:30)

20. Cross The Bridge (Keith West) (3:09)

21. Lay Lady Lay (Steve Howe with Keith West) (3:45)

Cross The Bridge - The Anthology 1965-1999 is the Anthology album by Keith West, released on December 5, 2025 by Strawberry Records/Cherry Red.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Britny Fox

Artist:  Britny Fox

Origin:  Philadelphia, Pennsyvania, USA

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal

Original line up:

Dean Davidson:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Michael Kelly Smith:  Lead Guitar

Billy Childs:  Bass, Backing Vocals

Tony Destra:  Drums

Britny Fox was an American Glam Metal Band from Philadelphia, formed in 1985 by Billy Childs (Bass), Dean Davidson (Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar), Michael Kelly Smith (Lead Guitar), and Tony Destra (Drums).  They are best known for their music video for "Girlschool" and their minor hit "Long Way To Love".

Title:  Britny Fox (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Hard Rock, Glam Metal, Hair Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop Metal

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Girlschool (4:39)

 2.  Long Way To Love (4:54)

 3.  Kick 'N' Fight (3:37)

 4.  Save The Weak (5:30)

 5.  Fun In Texas (4:27)

Side Two:

 6.  Rock Revolution (4:40)

 7.  Don't Hide (4:50)

 8.  Gudbuy T'Jane (4:26)

 9.  In America (4:25)

10. Hold On (3:30)

Personnel:

Dean Davidson:  Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar

Michael Kelly Smith:  Lead Guitar, Background Vocals

Billy Childs:  Bass, Background Vocals

Johnny Dee:  Drums, Percussion, Background Vocals

Additional Musician:

David Gibbins:  Keyboards on Track 1/4

Britny Fox is the debut album by Britny Fox, originally released on June 6, 1988 by Columbia, remastered and reissued on November 14, 2025 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 750 Copies on Blue Coloured Vinyl, 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

 

Tony Williams

Artist:  Tony Williams
Origin:   Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Birth Name:  Anthony Tillmon Williams
Born:  December 12, 1945.  Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Died:   February 23, 1997 (Aged 51).
Genre:   Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Occupations:  Drummer, Composer, Producer.
Instruments:  Drums

Anthony Tillmon "Tony" Williams was an American Jazz Drummer, he was born in Chicago and grew up in Boston, he was of African, Portuguese, and Chinese descent, he took lessons with drummer Alan Dawson at age of 11, and at 13 with saxophonist Sam Rivers, at 15 was appearing at Boston-area Jam Sessions, at 16 with Saxophonist Jackie McLean and at 17 with trumpeter Miles Davis, and was a pioneer of Jazz Fusion.

Artist:  The New Tony Williams Lifetime with Allan Holdsworth

Title:  Iowa 1976 (2025)

Genre:   Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Post-Bop, Hard Bop
Label:  Offbeat

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Intro/Mr. Spock (7:28)

 2. Proto-Cosmos (6:10)

 3.  Bloodshot (5:39)

 4.  Snake Oil Pt. 1 (7:68)

 5.  Wildlife (6:00)

 6.  Drum Solo/Fred (12:10)

 7.  Red Alert (6:43)

 8.  What You Do To Me (9:57)

Disc 2:

 1.  Velvet Darkness (6:46)

 2.  Snake Oil Pt. 2 (7:34)

 3.  Inspirations Of Love (14:09)

 4.  Intro (0:20)

 5.  Mr. Spock (7:41)

 6.  Proto-Cosmos (6:03)

 7.  Fred (6:47)

 8.  Wildlife (6:20)

 9.  Red Alert (3:23)

Personnel:

Tony Williams:  Drums

Allan Holdsworth:  Guitar

Alan Pasqua:  Keyboards

Tony Newton:  Bass

Iowa 1976 is a live album by The New Tony Williams Lifetime with Allan Holdsworth, released on December 12, 2025 by Offbeat.  The first part is performed at Gabe 'N' Walker's Saloon in Iowa City on March 3, 1976 and for the radio broadcast on KCCK-FM.  The second live radio broadcast come from WRVR-FM's transmission from Village Gate in New York on September 22,1976.

 

Sonny Rollins

Artist:  Sonny Rollins
Birth Name:  Walter Theodore Rollins
Born:  September 7, 1930.  New York City, New York, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone

Sonny Rollins is an American Jazz Tenor Saxophonist.  He is one of the most important and influential Jazz Musicians.  He has recorded at least 60 Albums as leader and a number of his compositions, including "St. Thomas", "Oleo", "Doxy", "Pent-Up House", and "Airegin", have become Jazz Standards.

Title:  The Bridge (Special Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Mainstream Jazz, Saxophone Jazz

Label:   Ermitage Records

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Without A Song (7:28)

 2.  Where Are You (5:11)

 3.  John's (7:41)

Side Two:

 1.  The Bridge (6:02)

 2.  God Bless The Child (7:30)

 3.  You Do Something To Me (6:51)

Personnel:

Sonny Rollins:  Tenor Saxophone

Jim Hall:  Guitar

Bob Cranshaw:  Bass

Ben Riley:  Drums on All Tracks, except Track 2/2

Harry "H.T." Sanders:  Drums on Track 2/2

The Bridge is a studio album by Sonny Rollins, originally released on April, 1962 by RCA, remastered and reissued on December 12, 2025 by Ermitage Records.  Special Edition on Yellow Vinyl.

 

Wes Montgomery

Artist:  Wes Montgomery
Birth Name:  John Leslie Montgomery
Born:  March 6, 1923.  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Died:  June 15, 1968 (Aged 45).  Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz. Hard Bop, Jazz Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz
Occupation:  Musician, Composer
Instruments:  Guitar, Bass

Wes Montgomery was an American Jazz Guitarist and considered as one of the major Jazz Guitarists same as Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian and influencing to others, including George Benson, Kenny Burrell, Grant Green, Jimi Hendrix, Steve Howe, Pat Martino, Pat Metheny, Lee Ritenour, Larry Coryell and Emily Remler

Title:  Bumpin' (2025)

Genre:  Jazz, Soul Jazz, Crossover Jazz. Hard Bop, Jazz Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Guitar Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Modern Jazz

Label:  Verve

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bumpin' (6:40)

 2.  Tear It Down (3:10)

 3.  A Quiet Thing (3:27)

 4.  Con Alma (3:25)

Side Two:

 1.  The Shadow Of Your Smile (2:15)

 2.  Mi Cosa (3:15)

 3.  Here's That Rainy Day (4:50)

 4.  Musty (4:12)

Personnel:

Wes Montgomery:  Guitar

Bob Cranshaw:  Bass

Grady Tate:  Drums

Harry Lookofsky:  Violin

David Schwartz:   Viola

Charles McCracken:  Cello

Roger Kellaway:  Piano

Margaret Rose:  Harp

Candido Camero:  Bongos, Congas

Harold Coletta:  Viola

Arnold Eidus:  Violin

Lewis Eley:  Violin

Julius Held:  Violin

Joseph Malignaggi:  Violin

Helcio Milito:  Drums

Gene Orioff:  Violin

George Ricci:  Violin, Cello

Sol Shapiro:  Violin

Bumpin' is an album by Wes Montgomery, originally released in 1965 by Verve, remastered and reissued on December 12, 2025 by Verve. 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.