The Rascals

 

Artist:  The Rascals  
Origin:  Garfield, New Jersey, USA
Genre:  Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop, R&B, Soul, AM Pop, Baroque Pop, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll

Original line-up:

Felix Cavaliere:  Vocals, Keyboards
Eddie Brigati:  Vocals, Percussion
Gene Cornish:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Dino Danelli:  Drums

The Rascals were an American Rock Band from Garfield, New Jersey, formed in 1965 by Eddie Brigati (Vocals Ex Joey Dee And The Starliters), Felix Cavaliere (Keyboards, Vocals Ex Joey Dee And The Starliters), Gene Cornish (Guitar Ex Joey Dee And The Starliters), and Dino Danelli (Drums) called The Young Rascals, they were known as simply The Rascals.  Between 1966 and 1968 their nine singles, including No. 1 "Good Lovin'" (1966), "Groovin'" (1967), "People Got To Be Free" (1968), and "How Can I Be Sure?" (No. 4 1967), and "A Beautiful Morning" (No. 3, 1967).  The band were inducted into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1997.  The Rascals were inducted into The Hit Parade Hall Of Fame in 2010.

Title:  Time Peace:  The Rascals Greatest Hits (Limited Edition)(2025)

Genre:  Rock, Blue-Eyed Soul, Pop, R&B, Soul, AM Pop, Baroque Pop, Folk Rock, Garage Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Rock & Roll

Label:  Friday Music/Atlantic Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore (2:41)

 2.  Good Lovin' (2:28)

 3.  You Better Run (2:25)

 4.  Come On Up (2:41)

 5.  Mustang Sally (3:59)

 6.  Love Is A Beautiful Thing (2:30)

 7.  In The Midnight Hour (4:00)

Side Two:

 1.  (I've Been) Lonely Too Long (2:57)

 2.  Groovin' (2:25)

 3.  A Girl Like You (2:46)

 4.  How Can I Be Sure (2:50)

 5.  It's Wonderful (2:40)

 6.  Easy Rollin' (2:55)

 7.  A Beautiful Morning (2:32)

Personnel:

Felix Cavaliere:  Vocals, Keyboards
Eddie Brigati:  Vocals, Percussion
Gene Cornish:  Vocals, Guitar, Bass
Dino Danelli:  Drums

Time Peace:  The Rascals Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by The Rascals, originally released on June 24, 1968 by Friday Music/Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on January 24, 2025 by Atlantic Records.  Limited Edition forAudiophile Mono Pressing on Blue Beautiful Morning Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.

Little Richard

Artist:  Little Richard

Birth Name:  Richard Wayne Penniman

Born:  December 5, 1932.  Macon, Georgia, USA

Died:  May 9, 2020 (Aged 87).  Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Little Richard was an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an influential figure in Popular Music and Culture and as the Architect of Rock & Roll and foundation for Rock & Roll.  His innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music also played a key role in the formation of other Popular Music Genres, including Soul and Funk.  He influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from Rock To Hip Hop and Rhythm & Blues.  His signature songs "Tutti Frutti" (1955), "Long Tall Sally" (1956), Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Best Sellers Chart.  Elvis Presley told Richard in 1969 that his music was an inspiration to him and that he was a"The Greatest".  He was honored by many institutions.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as past of its first group of inductees in 1986.  He was also inducted into the Songwriter Hall Of Fame.  He was the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 2015.  He received a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music.

Title:  King Of Rock And Roll (2024)

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  King Of Rock And Roll (3:11)

 2.  Joy To The World (6:49)

 3.  Brown Sugar (3:23)

 4.  In The Name (3:10)

 5.  Dancing In The Street (5:31)

Side Two:

 1.  Midnight Special (4:02)

 2.  The Way You Do The Things You Do (3:29)

 3.  Green Power (3:59)

 4.  I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (2:40)

 5.  Settin' The Woods On Fire (2:22)

 6.  Born On The Bayou (4:27)

Personnel:

Little Richard:  Vocals, Electric Piano

Others:  Unknown

King Of Rock And Roll is an album by Little Richard, originally released on October, 1971 by Reprise Records, remastered and reissued on November 22, 2024 by Omnivore Recordings.  Pressed on White Vinyl.  For Music Collectors.

 

Little Richard

 

Artist:  Little Richard

Birth Name:  Richard Wayne Penniman

Born:  December 5, 1932.  Macon, Georgia, USA

Died:  May 9, 2020 (Aged 87).  Tullahoma, Tennessee, USA

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Musician

Instruments:  Vocals, Piano

Little Richard was an American Musician, Singer and Songwriter.  He was an influential figure in Popular Music and Culture and as the Architect of Rock & Roll and foundation for Rock & Roll.  His innovative emotive vocalizations and uptempo rhythmic music also played a key role in the formation of other Popular Music Genres, including Soul and Funk.  He influenced numerous singers and musicians across musical genres from Rock To Hip Hop and Rhythm & Blues.  His signature songs "Tutti Frutti" (1955), "Long Tall Sally" (1956), Hit No. 1 on the Billboard Rhythm & Blues Best Sellers Chart.  Elvis Presley told Richard in 1969 that his music was an inspiration to him and that he was a"The Greatest".  He was honored by many institutions.  He was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as past of its first group of inductees in 1986.  He was also inducted into the Songwriter Hall Of Fame.  He was the recipient of Lifetime Achievement Awards from The Recording Academy and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 2015.  He received a Rhapsody & Rhythm Award from the National Museum of African American Music.

Title:  The Rill Thing (2024)

Genre:  Rock & Roll, Rhythm & Blues, Gospel, Soul, Early R&B, New Orleans R&B

Label:  Omnivore Recordings

Rating:   *****

Format:   LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Freedom Blues (3:01)

 2.  Greenwood, Mississippi (3:32)

 3.  Two-Time Loser (3:20)

 4.  Dew Drop Inn (2:41)

 5.  Somebody Saw You (3:39)

 6.  Spreadin' Natta, What's The Matter? (4:37)

Side Two:

 1.  The Rill Thing (10:27)

 2.  Lovesick Blues (4:34)

 3.  I Saw Her Standing There (3:31)

Personnel:

Tracks:  1/1, 4, 2/1

Little Richard:  Vocals, Piano

Rest of Personnel Unknown, Records not kept by Reprise

Tracks:  1/3, 5, 6, 2/1-3

Little Richard:  Vocals, Piano

Harrison Callay:  Trumpet

Ronnie Eader:  Baritone Saxophone

Harry Thompson:  Tenor Saxophone

Wade Jackson:  Tenor Saxophone

Charles Rose:  Trombone

Clayton Ivey:  Piano

Jerry Masters:  Bass

Travis Wammack:  Guitar

Albert Love:  Guitar

Roger Hawkins:  Drums

Eddie Fletcher:  Bass

Jesse Boyce:  Electric Bass

The Rill Thing is the first album for Reprise Records by Little Richard, originally released on August, 1970 by Reprise Records, remastered and reissued on December 13, 2024 by Omnivore Records.  Pressed on Pink Vinyl!.

John Németh

 

Artist:  John Nemeth

Born:  March 10, 1975.  Boise, Idaho, USA

Genre:  Blues, Electric Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, R&B, Soul, Harmonica Blues, Blues Rock, Memphis Blues

Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Harmonicist, Producer

Instruments:  Harmonica, Vocals

John Nemeth is an American Electric Blues and Harmonicist, Singer and Songwriter.  He has received five Blues Music Awards for Soul Blues Male Artist, Soul Blues Album, Traditional Blues Album of the Year, Instrumentalist, Vocals and Instrumentalist-Harmonica.  He has also backing Junior Watson, Anson Funderburgh and Elvin Bishop.  He has opened for Robert Cray, Keb' Mo', and Earl Thomas.  In 2013 alone, he was nominated five times for a Blues Music Award.

Title:  Feelin' Freaky (2024)

Genre:  Blues, Electric Blues, Blue-Eyed Soul, R&B, Soul, Harmonica Blues, Blues Rock, Memphis Blues

Label:  Nola Blue Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

 1.  Under The Gun (3:41)

 2.  S.T.O.N.E.D. (3:04)

 3.  Feelin' Freak (3:29)

4.  Rainy Day (3:30)

 5.  You Really Do Want That Woman (2:53)

 6.  My Sweet Love (3:43)

 7.  Gave Up On You (3:59)

 8.  Get Offa Dat Butt (3:11)

 9.  I'm Funkin' Off (3:23)

10. Kool And Pickle (3:44)

11. Long Black Cadillac (4:05)

Personnel:

John Nemeth:  Harmonica, Vocals

Johnny Rhoades:  Guitar, Vocals, Background

Matt Wilson:  Bass,Vocals, Background

Danny Banks:  Drums,, Vocals, Background

Charles Hodges:  Organ

Art Edmaiston:  Baritone, & Tenor Saxophone

Marc Franklin:  Flugelhorn, Trumpet

Feelin' Freaky is the ninth studio album by John Nemeth, originally released in 2017 by Memphis Grease Records, remastered and reissued on November 22, 2024 by Nola Blue Records.

Luther Vandross

 

Artist:  Luther Vandross

Birth Name:  Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.

Born:  April 20, 1951.  New York City, USA

Died:  July 1, 2005 (Aged 54).  Edison, New Jersey, USA

Genre:  Soul, R&B, Pop, Disco, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary

Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter, Record Producer

Instrument:  Vocals

Luther Vandross was an American Soul and R&B Singer, Songwriter, and Record Producer From New York City.  Throughout his career, he achieved eleven consecutive RIAA-Certified Platinum Albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide.  He has been recognized as one of the 200 greatest singers of all time (2023) by Rolling Stone Magazine, as well as one of the greatest R&B artists by Billboard, additionally named him one of the 50 Great Voices.  He was the recipient of eight Grammy Awards, including Song of The Year in 2004 for a track recorded shorftly before his death, "Dance With My Father".   In 2021, he was posthumously inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall Of Fame.  He as a backing vocalist im the the 1970s, and appeared on albums by artists such as Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Evelyn "Champagne" King, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder, Donna Summer and many more!.  His Hit Songs include "Never Too Much", "Here And Now", "Any Love", Power Of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better", and "For You To Love", and many more!.

Title:  Never Too Much:  Greatest Hits (2024)

Genre:  Soul, R&B, Pop, Disco, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B, Quiet Storm, Adult Contemporary

Label:  Epic Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Never Too Much (3:48)

 2.  Power Of Love/Love Power (6:42)

 3.  Give Me The Reason (4:42)

 4.  Stop To Love (5:11)

 5.  Take You Out (3:25)

 6.  Any Love (5:02)

 7.  Michelle (6:34)

 8.  Here And Now (5:23)

 9.  I'd Rather (4:19)

10. So Amazing (3:40)

Disc 2:

 1.  Dance With My Father (4:25)

 2.  Speak Your Love (5:07)

 3.  The Closer I Get To You (Duet with Beyonce) (4:59)

 4.  Endless Love (Duet with Mariah Carey) (4:19)

 5.  Always And Forever (4:52)

 6.  A House Is Not A Home (7:06)

 7.  Superstar/Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) (9:16)

 8.  Never Too Much (Lost Frequencies Edit) (5:21)

 9.  Get Myself Together (Louie Vega Radio Remix) (3:47)

10. Michelle (Radio Edit) (4:10)

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Never Too Much (3:48)

 2.  Power Of Love/Love Power (6:42)

 3.  Give Me The Reason (4:42)

 4.  Stop To Love (5:11)

 5.  Take You Out (3:25)

 6.  Any Love (5:02)

Side B:

 1.  Endless Love (Duet with Mariah Carey) (4:19)

 2.  Always And Forever (4:52)

 3.  A House Is Not A Home (7:06)

 4.  Superstar/Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do) (9:16)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Here And Now (5:23)

 2.  I'd Rather (4:19)

 3.  So Amazing (3:40)

 4.  Dance With My Father (4:25)

 5.  The Closer I Get To You (Duet with Beyonce) (4:59)

Side D:  All Previously Unreleased

 1.  Michelle (6:34)

 2.  Speak Your Love (5:07)

 3.  Never Too Much (Lost Frequencies Edit) (5:21)

 4.  Get Myself Together (Louie Vega Radio Remix) (3:47)

Never Too Much:  Greatest Hits is the compilation album by Luther Vandross, released on December 13, 2024 by Epic Records, featuring 4 previously unreleased tracks, including "Michelle".

Black Pumas

 

Artist:  Black Pumas

Origin:  Austin, Texas, USA

Genre:  Soul, Neo-Soul, Psychedelic Soul, R&B, Retro-Soul, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Original line-up:

Eric Burton:  Vocals, Guitar

Adrian Quesada:  Guitar

Black Pumas is an American Psychedelic Soul Band based in Austin, Texas, formed i. 2017 b Eric Burton (Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter), and Adrian Quesada (Guitar, Producer).  The group received its first Grammy Award nomination i 2020 for Best New Artist.

Title:  Live From Brooklyn Paramount (2024)

Genre:  Soul, Neo-Soul, Psychedelic Soul, R&B, Retro-Soul, Neo-Psychedelia, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Label:  ATO Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  Fire (4:40)

 2.  I'm Ready (4:53)

 3. Gemini Sun (5:27)

 4.  Know You Better (7:55)

Side B:

 1.  Black Moon Rising ((4:32)

 2. Tomorrow (4:58)

 3.  Sauvgnon (3:41)

 4.  Ice Cream (Play Phone) (4:06)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  More Than A Love Song (8:24)

 2.  Confines (5:45)

 3.  Chronicles Of A Diamond (4:06)

 4.  Mrs. Postman (4:19)

Side D:

 1.  Oct 33 (6:24)

 2.  Colors (8:26)

 3.  Fast Car (4:12)

 4.  Rock And Roll (6:21)

Personnel:

Eric Burton:  Vocals, Guitar

Adrian Quesada:  Guitar

Additional Musicians:

Backing Band:

Angela Miller:  Backup Vocals

Lauren Cervantes:  Backup Vocals

Terin Ector:  Backup Vocals, Congas, Keyboards, Guitar

Jaron Marshall:  Keyboards

Brendan Bond:  Bass

Stephen Bidwell:  Drums

Live From Brooklyn Paramount is a live album by Black Pumas, released on November 22, 2024 by ATO Records, featuring "Colors","Black Moon Rising", "More Than A Love Song".