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25th Anniversary Edition of Whitney Houston

Friday, November 20, 2009

On January 12, 2010, Arista Records/Legacy Recordings will release the 25th Anniversary Edition of Whitney Houston, the astonishing debut album that catapulted a virtually unknown young artist into the upper reaches of pop superstardom back in 1985.

New Dance Mixes of "All I Want For Christmas Is You"

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Celebrating the 15th anniversary of Mariah's contemporary yuletide classic "All I Want For Christmas Is You" with the digital release of a brand new dance mixes of the track, executive produced by Mariah Carey and remixed by Low Sunday (Ron Haney, Bart Schoudel and Joey Arbagey), available through all major digital music providers on November 23, 2009.

New holiday ringtones of Mariah's Dance Mix of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" will be available on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.

Follow Miles Davis on Twitter

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Check out the recently launched official Miles Davis twitter account now. Make sure you follow @milesdavis on Twitter to not only learn more about Miles Davis, but also to receive cool offers, content and have a chance to participate in upcoming giveaways!

The Complete Columbia Album Collection

Thursday, November 19, 2009

The Complete Columbia Album Collection
- Exclusive to Amazon.com, this deluxe, limited edition retrospective of
the iconic music Miles Davis created during his 30 years with Columbia
Records can be preordered now and will be released on November 24th!
Appearing on DVD for the first time in this box is Live in Europe ’67, shot
in Stockholm and Karlsruhe during the Miles Davis Quintet’s European
tour of 1967.

Miles Davis Fact of the Week

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Did you know that “You’re Under Arrest”, recorded in 1985, included special guest Sting (under his real name Gordon Sumner), playing the part of a French policeman? The album also featured Miles’ rendition of “Human Nature” by Michael Jackson. Check it out on YouTube.

Miles Davis Radio To Launch Exclusively on Sirius XM Radio

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Tune in starting Friday November 20th at 3pm ET on SIRIUS channel 72 and XM channel 70 to listen to “Miles Davis Radio”, a 24-hour commercial-free channel devoted to the music and career of Miles Davis! The limited run channel starts on Friday and will run until Wednesday, November 25th. Click here for more details (News item link to come)

Hall & Oates for the Holidays

Thursday, November 19, 2009

'Do What You Want, Be What You Are: The Music of Daryl Hall and John Oates'
is the critically acclaimed box set and the perfect holiday gift!

HERE’S WHAT CRITICS ARE SAYING ABOUT ‘DO WHAT YOU WANT, BE WHAT YOU ARE: THE MUSIC OF DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES’ (RCA/LEGACY):

“will make fans’ dreams come true (whoo-ohh!).”
--Entertainment Weekly, 10/16/09

“…this 4-CD box proves that Hall is one of the truly great blue-eyed soul singers and that Oates contributed more than his Andrew Ridgeley-like, ‘80s-video image suggested.”
-- Spin, November 2009

DARYL HALL AND JOHN OATES TO APPEAR ON THE CLEVELAND SHOW ON FOX THIS SUNDAY

Thursday, November 19, 2009
The Cleveland Show, a spin-off from Family Guy, is an animated series that premiered on September 27, 2009 on Fox. The series was created by Seth MacFarlane (creator Family Guy), Mike Henry, and Richard Appel.
Season One guest stars include Kanye West, Fergie, Jamie Kennedy, and Taraji P. Henson.
For a sneak peak of the scene featuring Daryl and John:

AOL Radio's Best Box Sets 2009 includes 5 Legacy Releases

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

AOL Radio's Best of the Box Sets 2009 was released today, and five of the nine featured are Sony / Legacy Recordings releases.

Be sure to check out the article which highlights the great box sets from AC/DC, Hall and Oates, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and Yo-Yo Ma, perfect for this Holiday Season.

Legacy Recordings Rings In the Holiday Season with Wide Range of Titles

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

From contemporary Country Music's biggest chart toppers, to the classic "Wall of Sound" hits of the 1960s, Legacy Recordings takes the stress out of holiday shopping with its wide range of Christmas-themed compact discs and downloads. All titles are available now. Visit the Holiday Section of the Legacy Recordings Store.

“The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty!”

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Jacksons are back in the spotlight with their very own series on A&E called “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty!” Tune in on December 13th for your chance to see the family like you’ve never seen them before.

Wu-Tang Clan “The Tao of Wu”

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Check out the brand new book by RZA, called “The Tao of Wu”. This book is built around major moments in the RZA’s life and is an engaging, seeking book that will enlighten, entertain and inspire. If you are a fan of the Wu-Tang Clan, make sure to check back here for regular updates, interesting facts, and special offers!

Thelonious Monk Random Fact

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Did you know that the great Monk was one of only five jazz musicians to be featured on the cover of Time magazine? Can you guess who the other four were?

REO Speedwagon Christmas Album "Not So Silent Night"

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Check out this great REVIEW of the brand new REO Christmas album, “Not So Silent Night” and don’t forget to get your very own copy today! BUY IT NOW

RUN-DMC Gives Back and 30th Anniversary

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

On November 13th, the New Jersey based Children’s Aid and Family Services hosted it’s own Adoption celebration to launch its new adoption services and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels was there to not only perform, but also to speak about his experiences as an adoptee! For more information, check out their website: cafsnj

Miles Davis Ranodom Fact

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Did you know that “You’re Under Arrest”, recorded in 1985, included special guest Sting (under his real name Gordon Sumner), playing the part of a French policeman? Check it out here: http://bit.ly/2253bu

Billie Holiday Random Fact

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Did you know that Billie Holiday got her first break at the popular Pod and Jerry’s Log Cabin? She was looking for work as a dancer and ended up impressing the owner because of her singing abilities.

The Greatest Madison Square Garden show of the 90's

Monday, November 16, 2009

The voting continues at MSG.com to determine The Greatest Madison Square Garden Show with the 1990's. Over the last two weeks, you've had your chance to cast your votes for the favorite shows of the 70's and 80's, well now we want to hear what you thought about shows that took place in the 1990's

All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah's New Dance Remix) Premiere's Today

Monday, November 16, 2009

"All I Want For Christmas is You" was the leading single from Mariah's 1994 Merry Christmas album, selling 11 million copies worldwide on it's way to becoming one of the best selling Christmas album of all time! In December of 2007, it became the first ringtone to be certified platinum with sales over 1 million, and will top 2 million this year. Written by Mariah and Walter Afanasieff, it's the only original holiday song written by a contemporary artist to be considered a "classic", and continues to top radio play and sales charts ever year during the Holidays.

James Taylor and Carole King are going back to their roots.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

NEW YORK - The two singer-songwriters say they will go on a long concert tour together next year, recalling the first time they played at the Troubadour Club in Los Angeles in 1970.

That gig was a milestone, marking King's debut as a solo artist. Taylor had just recorded "Carolina In My Mind" and "Something in the Way She Moves." Both continued on to award-winning careers.

They reunited two years ago with the band they used in 1970 for a celebration of the club's 50th anniversary. They enjoyed it so much they wanted to take it on the road.