Definitive Version of the 1977 Debut Album. Blu-Ray: Dolby Atmos Mix, 5.1. Mix and Hi-Res Stereo.

Sam Donahue hatte in Detroit seit 1933 eine erste eigene Band mit jungen Musikern, die später von Sonny Burke übernommen wurde; er spielte dann 1938/40 bei Gene Krupa and His Orchestra und arbeitete dann bei Harry James und Benny Goodman.

Originally released in January 1977, Playing The Fool captured Gentle Giant at the peak of their live performance prowess. Now, over 45 years later, the beloved live album has been re-imagined, mixed and mastered, bringing a fresh level of clarity and depth to the Gentle Giant live experience.

Recorded in 1977 and released in 1980 by the famed Strata-East, label co-founder Charles Tolliver’s Compassion stands as one of the legendary trumpeter’s most powerful musical statements of his storied and ongoing career.

One hype sticker says "Made in the USA - QualityRecordPressings.com". Another hype sticker bears the Atlantic75 logo and states: The 75th anniversary of Atlantic Records. 75 historic titles hand-picked and supervised by Analogue Productions CEO Chad Kassem. Mastered from the original analog tapes of best available source by the mastering engineers. Cut at 45 RPM and pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl.

John Robert "Johnny Hammond" Smith (December 16, 1933 – June 4, 1997) was an American soul jazz and hard bop organist. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, he was a renowned player of the Hammond B-3 organ so earning "Hammond" as a nickname,[1] which also avoided his being confused with jazz guitarist Johnny Smith though this could lead to him being confused with Jimmy Smith (musician), another Hammond great.

Bernard Stanley "Acker" Bilk, MBE (28 January 1929 – 2 November 2014) was an English clarinetist and vocalist known for his breathy, vibrato-rich, lower-register style, and distinctive appearance – of goatee, bowler hat and striped waistcoat.

"Let Eddie's Game, Dames And Guitar Thangs groove you into another dimension. Lacquers cut from original analog masters by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering."

The great thing about this early live record is its obscurity – not just that this isn't one of his better-known records, but that the set list is a fanboy's dream, heavy on album tracks, covers, and the kinds of song that make Elton John's early work so individual. It's not just that there are no hits here, but it's that these six (seven, on the CD reissue) songs emphasize the spare, hard-rocking bluesy singer/songwriter that may not have written his own words, but always sang them with conviction and melodies that made them seem like his own. This may be a minor effort in his catalog, but that's part of its pleasure – it's certainly a record from the time before Elton the superstar, as he tears through Tumbleweed Connection tracks prior to the record's release, does a phenomenal reworking of "Honky Tonk Women," hauls out B-sides like "Bad Side of the Moon," and gives a fierce, infectious performance. It's not essential for anyone but obsessives, but if you want any indication of what Elton sounded like prior to his big break, this is an excellent, even intoxicating, summary.
- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Stevie Wonder is a soul music giant, a beloved American icon, and an indisputable genius of popular music. The musician's heightened awareness of sound – a consequence of his blindness – has helped him create vibrant music teeming with joyous positivity, even when he's written about heartbreak and addressed issues of race, spirituality, and society in general. Wonder's recordings are a richly eclectic and singular brew of soul, funk, rock & roll, Broadway/Tin Pan Alley-style pop, jazz, reggae, and African elements. Combined with his elastic voice, peerless melodic facility, gift for complex arrangements, and taste for lovely ballads, his broad appeal over the decades has been unmatched.

The Beatles Emerging from Liverpool, England in 1960, the Beatles were a seminal British group that evolved from rock/pop origins into pioneers of musical experimentation.

After the success of 1974's Natty Dread and 1976's Rastaman Vibration, Bob Marley was not only the most successful reggae musician in the world, he was one of the most powerful men in Jamaica.

March of the Tadpoles was the fifth studio recording of the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band. The album was released in Japan in 1977 by Baystate. The album received two 1985 Grammy award nominations – for "Best Jazz Instrumental Performance - Big Band" and for "Best Arrangement on an Instrumental" (for the song, "March of the Tadpoles").

Digitally remastered edition of this 1977 classic album from the acclaimed percussionist Bill Summers. Summers came to San Francisco from Detroit. By the early '70s, he had established himself as part of the competitive music scene and when Herbie Hancock was forming a group to play his new Jazz fusion sound, he chose Bill as his percussionist.

The Jacksons’ late-Seventies albums — recorded between the time they ditched the Jackson 5 moniker and Michael Jackson became solo superstar — will get a reappraisal in February in the form of expanded releases.