Tina Charles

 

Artist:  Tina Charles

Birth Name:  Tina Hoskins

Borm:  March 10, 1954.  Whitechapel, London, England

Genre:  Pop, Disco, R&B, AM Pop

Occupation:  Singer

Instruments:  Vocals

Tina Charles is an Englisj Singer from Whitechapel, London, who achieved success as a Disco Artist in the mid to late 1970s.  Her most successful single in the UK No. 1 Hit "I Love To Love (But My Baby Loves To Dance" in 1976.

Title:  The CBS Years (1975-1980) (Edition  2 CD Digipack) (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Disco, R&B, AM Pop

Label:  Cherry Pop

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  I Love To Love + Dance Little Lady

 1.  I Love To Love (3:06)

 2.  You Set My Heart On Fire, Pt. 1 (3:13)

 3.  Hey. Baby (3:37)

 4.  Take All Of Me (3:18)

 5.  Love Me Like A Lover (2:48)

 6.  Why (4:55)

 7.  Hold Me (4:11)

 8.  Disco Fever (4:10)

 9.  You Set My Heart On Fire, Pt. 2 (3:11)

10. Disco Love (3:07)

11. It's Time For A Change Of Heart (5:06)

12. Dr. Love (3:04)

13. All Comes Back To You (3:46)

14. Fallin' In Love With A Boy (3:13)

15. Dance Little Lady (3:08)

16. Amazing Grace (5:54)

17. When You Got Love (3:29)

18. Boogiethon (4:50)

19. Halfway To Paradise (3:42)

Disc 2:  Heart 'N' Soul + Just One Smile

 1.  Love Bug/Sweets For My Sweet (6:59)

 2.  I'll Go Where Your Music Takes Me (4:45)

 3.  Stop What You're Doing To Me (3:09)

 4.  Rendezvous (3:24)

 5.  Fallin' In Love In Summertime (3:14)

 6.  I Gotta Dance With You (3:22)

 7.  I'll Be You Light (In Your Moment Of Darkness) (4:22)

 8.  Ain't Gonna Hide My Love (3:48)

 9.  Go (3:33)

10. Just One Smile (3:33)

11. I'm Just As Bad As You (3:22)

12. Love Boy (3:24)

13. Dance With Me (3:18)

14. Makin'All The Right Moves (3:10)

15. You Set My Heart On Fire (3:38)

16. After All That We've Been Through (3:34)

17. Somewhere (3:57)

18. Love Is A Many Splendered Thing (3:23)

19. Secret Love (4:02)

20 Fire Down Below (3:29)

21. Boogie Round The Clock (3:40)

The CBS Years (1975-1980) is the collection Edition of four albums from Tina Charles, released on April 19, 2024 by Cherry Pop, includes all the singles and rarities.  For Music Collectors.

Paul McCartney

 

Artist:  Paul McCartney   
Birth Name:  James Paul McCartney
Born:  June 18, 1942.  Liverpool, England.
Genre:  Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Rock & Roll, AM Pop
Occupations:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer
Instruments:  Vocals, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Drums

Paul McCartney is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter and Composer.  He is a member and former The Beatles and had the most successful Solo career, after the band's break-up and later formed The Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine.  Guinness World Records described Paul McCartney as "The Most Successful Composer and Recording Artist of All Time", with 60 Gold Discs and Sales of over 100 million Albums and 100 million Singles and as "The Most Successful Songwriter" in UK Chart History.  The Beatles song "Yesterday" have covered by more than 2,200 Artists.

Artist:  Wings & Paul McCartney

Title:  Compilation (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Pop, Contemporary Pop, Soft Rock, Adult Contemporary, Rock & Roll, AM Pop

Label:  Top Music

Rating:   ***

Format:  CD

Tracks:

Disc 1:  1978

 1.  Got To Et You Into My Life (3:28)

 2.  Getting Closer (3:31)

 3.  Again And Again And Again (3:23)

 4.  I've Had Enough (2:59)

 5.  Cook Of The House (2:12)

 6.  Old Siam, Sir (4:11)

 7.  The Fool On The Hill (2:57)

 8.  Let It Be (4:10)

 9.  Spin It On (2:10)

10. Twenty Flight Rock (2:05)

11. Go Now (3:23)

12. Arrow Through Me (3:46)

13. Wonderful Christmastime (3:38)

14. Goodnight Tonight (5:11)

15. Yesterday (2:38)

16. Mull Of Kintyre (4:59)

Disc 2:  1972

 1.  Best Friend (3:57)

 2.  Soily (3:57)

 3.  I Am Your Singer (3:03)

 4.  Seaside Woman (3:40)

 5.  Say You Don't Mind (3:01)

 6.  Henry's Blue (6:35)

 7.  Give Ireland Back To The Irish (3:20)

 8.  Cottonfields (3:20)

 9.  My Love (4:16)

10. Henry's Blue (6:47)

11. 1882 (6:190

12. Wild Life (2:21)

13. Hi, Hi, Hi (2:27)

14. Complain To The Queen (1:10)

Personnel:

1978:

Paul McCartney:  Lead Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards

Linda McCartney:  Vocals, Keyboards, Percussion

Denny Laine:  Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Harmonica

Henry McCullough:  Lead Guitars, Backing Vocals, Percussion

Denny Swiwell:  Drums, Percussion

1972:

Paul McCartney:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Piano, electric Piano, Mellotron

Linda McCartney:  Vocals, Piano, Organ, Electric Piano, Electric Harpsichord, Percussion

Denny Laine:  Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Harmonica, Percussion

Jimmy McCulloch:  Electric Guitar, Bass, Percussion

Joe English:  Drums, Percussion, Harmonica

Compilation is a live compilation album by Wings & Paul McCartney, released on February 23, 2024 by Top Music Disc, recorded from FM Broadcast recordings, 1972/1978.

Ian Hunter

 

Artist:  Ian Hunter
Birth Name:  Ian Hunter Patterson
Born:  June 3, 1939.  Oswestry, Shropshire, England
Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Album Rock, Proto-Punk, Rock & Roll
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonica, Bass

Ian Hunter is an English Singer and Songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the English Rock Band Mott The Hoople.  Mott The Hoople achieved a certain level of commercial success.  For his solo career of the rock mainstream and his best known solo records are "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", later covered by Great White, and "Cleveland Rocks", a cover version of which by The Presidents of the United States of America became the theme song for the American TV Series The Drew Carey Show.

Title:  Defiance Part 2:  Fiction (2024)

Genre:  Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Album Rock, Proto-Punk, Rock & Roll

Label:  Sun Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  People (feat. Cheap Trick & Joe Elliott) (5:01)

 2.  Fiction  (5:39)

 3.  The 3rd Rail (feat. Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp) (3:19)

 4.  This Ain't Rock And Roll (feat. Phil Collen) (3:47)

 5.  Precious (feat. Taylor Hawkins, Brian May & Joe Elliott) (3:51)

 6.  Weed (feat. Eric Kretz, Dean Deleo & Robert De Leo) (4:37)

 7.  Kettie Of Fish (feat. Taylor Hawkins & Cheap Trick) (3:43)

 8.  What Would I Do Without You (eat. Lucinda Williams & Benmont Tench) (3:46)

 9.  Everybody's Crazy But Me (feat. Taylor Hawkins, Benmont Tench & Waddy Wachtel) (4:24)

10. Hope (feat. Taylor Hawkins, Billy Bob Thornton & Lucinda Williams) (3:39)

Personnel:

Ian Hunter:  Vocals on All Tracks, Piano on Tracks: 1-6, 8,-10, Electric Guitar on Track 7

Jeff Beck:  Lead Guitar on Track 3

Brian May:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar on Track 5

Johnny Depp:  Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar on Track 3

Taylor Hawkins:  Drums on Tracks:  4-6, 9, 10, Bass on Track 10

Lucinda Williams:  Lead & Background Vo.cals on Track 8, Harmony Vocal on Track 10

Waddy Wachtel:  Electric Rhythm & Lead Guitars on Track 9

Rick Nielsen:  Rhythm Guitar, Lead Guitar on Tracks: 1, 7

Mark Bosch:  Electric Guitar on Track 1

Tom Petersson:  Bass on Tracks: 1, 7

Robin Zander:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals on Track 1, Background Vocals on Track 7

Dane Clark:  Drums on Tracks: 1-5, 8, Cymbal (China) on Track 2, Snare Section on Track 7

Joe Elliott:  Backing Vocals on Tracks: 1, 4, 5

Eric Kretz:  Drums on Track 6

Robin-Sailor, RTZ:  Backing Vocals on Track 1

Andy York:  Bass on Track 2, Baritone Guitar on Tracks: 2, 7, 8,  Electric Guitar on Tracks:  2, 4, 10, Slide Guitar on Track 4, Background Vocals on Tracks: 7, 9, Acoustic Guitar on Track 10

Morgan Fisher:  Piano, Organ on Track 2

Steve Holley:  Tambourine on Tracks: 2, 7, 9, 10, Tom Tom, Cymbal (Swell) on Track 2, Maracas on Tracks:  9, 10

Tony Shanahan:  Bass on Tracks:  3, 4, 8

James Mastro:  Saxophone on Track 5, Electric Guitar on Track 9

Phil Collen:  Backing  Vocals on Track 4

Robert De Leo:  Bass Phil Collen:  Backing  Vocals on Track 6

Dean Dele:  Electric Rhythm & Lead Guitars, Slide Guitar on Track 6

Andy Burton:  Organ on Track  6, Electric Piano on Track 8

Dennis Dibrizzi:  Background Vocals on Tracks:  6, 9

Steve Holley:  Tambourine on Tracks:  7, 10, Maracas on Track 10

Tommy Handel:  Organ on Track 7

Benmont Tench:  Organ on Tracks:  8, 9, Synth on Track 10

Paul Page:  Bass on Track 9

J.D. Andrew:  Electric Guitar on Track 10

Billy Bob Thornton:  Background Vocals on Track 10

Defiance Part 2:  Fiction is the Part 2 album by Ian Hunter, released on April 19, 2024, featuring Jeff Beck, Joe Elliott, Johnny Depp, Lucinda Williams, Brian May, Phil Collen, Tom Petersson, Robin Zander,Taylor Hawkins, Waddy Wachel, Morgan Fisher and many more!.

Laura Branigan

 

Artist:  Laura Branigan

Birth Name:  Laura Ann Branigan

Born:  July 3, 1952.  Brewster, New York, USA

Died:  August 26, 2004 (Aged 52).   East Quogue, New York, USA

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Dance, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Instruments:  Vocals

Laura Branigan was an American Singer, Songwriter and Actress from Brewster, New York.  Her signature song, the platinum-cerftifed 1982 single "Gloria", stayed on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 for 36 weeks, then a record for a female artist, peaking at No. 2, also reached No. 1 in /Australia, and Canada.

Title:  Branigan (Limited Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Pop, Rock, Dance, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Pop

Label:  Music On Vinyl

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  All Night With Me (3:52)

 2.  Gloria (4:50)

 3.  Lovin' You Baby (4:34)

 4.  Living A Lie (3:41)

Side Two:

 1.  IfYou Loved Me (3:15)

 2.  Please Stay, Go Away (3:33)

 3.  I Wish We Could Be Alone (3:18)

 4.  Down Like A Rock (3:34)

 5.  Maybe I Love You (3:31)

Personnel:

Laura Branigan:  Vocals

Michael Landau:  Guitar

Steve Lukather:  Guitar

Trevor Veitch:  Guitar

Greg Mathieson:  Keyboards, Synthesizer

Leland Sklar:  Bass

Bob Glaub:  Bass

Carlos Vega:  Drums

Michael Boddicker:  Synthesizer

Jon Joyce:  Background Vocals

Mle Chemay:  Background Vocals

Jim Haas:  Background Vocals

Stephanie Spruill:  Background Vocals

Maxine Willard Waters:  Background Vocals

Julia Tillman Waters;  Background Vocals

Lisa Sarna:  Background Vocals

Branigan is the debut studio album by Laura Branigan, originally released on March 8, 1982 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on March 22, 2024 by Music On Vinyl.  Limited Edition of 1500 individual numbered copies on Red Coloured Vinyl 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl.

Paul Anka

 

Artist:  Paul Anka
Birth Name:  Paul Albert Anka
Born:  July 30, 1941.  Ottawa Ontario, Canada
Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Doo-Wop, Contemporary Pop, Teen Idols, Jazz
Occupations:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals, Piano, Guitar

Paul Anka is a Canadian Singer, Songwriter and Actor.  He became famous in the late 1950s, 1960s and 1970s with Hit Songs such as "Diana", "Put Your Head On My Shoulder", "Lonely Boy", "She's A Lady" (By Tom Jones's biggest hits), "My Way" (the English lyrics for Frank Sinatra's signature song.

Title:  Diana - The Very Best Of Paul Anka (2023)

Genre:  Pop, Soft Rock, Doo-Wop, Contemporary Pop, Teen Idols, Jazz

Label:  Not Now Music

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Diana (2:24)

 2.  Lonely Boy (2:33)

 3.  Put Your Head On My Shoulder (2:39)

 4.  I Love You, Baby (2:13)

 5. Tell Me That You Love Me (2:11)

 6.  You Are My Destiny (2:45)

 7.  Crazy Love (2:27)

 8.  I Miss You So (2:22)

 9.  Let The Bells Keep Ringing (2:04)

10. (All Of A Sudden) My Heart Sings (3:04)

Side Two:

 1.  The Teen Commandments Of Love (1:43)

 2.  Puppy Love (2:43)

 3.  My Home Town (2:32)

 4.  It's Time To Cry (2:25)

 5.  Love Me Warm And Tender (2:19)

 6.  A Steel Guitar And A Glass Of Wine (2:13)

 7.  Tonight My Love, Tonight (2:06)

 8.  Dance On Little Girl (2:20)

 9.  Summer's Gone (2:44)

10. Hello Young Lovers (2:36)

Diana - The Very Best Of Paul Anka is the compilation album by Paul Anka, released on November 17, 2023 by Not Now Music.  For Music Lovers and Music Collectors.

Elliott Brood

 

Artist:  Elliott Brood

Origin:  Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Genre:  Alternative Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Americana, Country Rock

Original line-up:

Mark Sasso:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Harmonica, Kazoo

Casey Laforet:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals, Keyboards, Ukulele

Stephen Pitkin:  Percussion, Sampler, Backing Vocals

Elliott Brood is a Canadian Alternative Country Trio from Toronto, Ontario, formed in 2002 by Mark Sasso (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Harmonica, Kazoo), Casey Laforet (Bass Pedals, Keyboards, Ukulele, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals), and Stephen Pitkin (Percussion, Sampler, Backing Vocals).

Title:  Country (2024). 

Genre:  Alternative Country, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Americana, Country Rock

Label:  Six Shooter Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Wind And Snow (2:45)

 2.  Out Of Tune (4:40)

 3.  They Never Want Go Sing Along (2:48)

 4.  Long Since Lost (4:06)

Side B:

 1.  C'Mon Let's Go (5:06)

 2.  Bluebird Wine (3:55)

 3.  Postcard Pretty (1:42)

 4.  French Exit (3:44)

Personnel:

Mark Sasso:  Lead Vocals, Guitar, Banjo, Ukulele, Harmonica, Kazoo

Casey Laforet:  Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Bass Pedals, Keyboards, Guitar

Stephen Pitkin:  Drums,  Backing Vocals

Country is the 12th studio album by Elliott Brood, released on April 12, 2024 by Six Shooter Records.  From Texas Country, Ameriana to True country Ripper.

Manic Street Preachers

 

Artist:  Manic Street Preachers

Origin:  Blackwood, Wales

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Britpop

Original line-up:

James Dean Bradfield:  Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar, Piano, Keyboards
Nicky Wire:  Bass, Piano, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Sean Moore:  Drums, Percussion, Trumpet, Backing Vocals
Miles "Flicker" Woodward:  Bass.

Manic Street Preachers are a Wales Alternative Rock Band, formed in 1986 in Blackwood by James Dean Bradfield (Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar), Nicky Wire (Bass) and Seann Moore (Drums) as a trio band, and together with the original Bassist Miles "Flicker" Woodward, and he left the band in early 1988 and replaced by Richey Edwards on Rhythm Guitar and Nicky Wire took position on Bass.  Richey Edwards disappeared in February 1995.  The band became trio band again.

Title:  Lifeblood (20th Anniversary Edition) (2024)

Genre:  Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Britpop

Label:  Sony Music

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

LP 1:

Side A:

 1.  1985 (4:08)

 2.  The Love Of Richard Nixon (3:38)

 3.  Empty Souls (4:05)

Side B:

 1.  A Song For Departure (4:20)

 2.  I Live To Fall Asleep (3:57)

 3.  To Repel Ghosts (3:58)

LP 2:

Side C:

 1.  Emily (3:34)

 2.  Glasnost (3:14)

 3.  Always/Never (3:42)

Side D:

 1.  Solitude Sometimes Is (3:21)

 2.  Fragments (4:02)

 3.  Cardiff Afterlife (3:27)

Personnel:

James Dean Bradfield:  Lead Vocals, Lead and Rhythm Guitar, 
Nicky Wire:  Bass
Sean Moore:  Drums, Drum Programming

Additional Musicians:

Nick Nasmyth:  Keyboards

Jeremy Shaw:  Additional Keyboards

Greg Haver:  Percussion

Lifeblood is the seventh studio album by Manic Street Preachers, originally released on November 1, 2004 by Sony Music, remastered and reissued on April 12,, 2024 by Sony Music.  2th Anniversary Edition in 2 LP along with a redesigned gatefold sleeve and 20 page booklet.