New music video brings Amy Winehouse back to life

In 2002, Amy Winehouse recorded a ska-tinged cover of Our Day Will Come, originally recorded by Ruby and the Romantics in 1963 (this song is probably in my top 10 songs of all time, SUCH a great tune...) This song will be featured on the upcoming posthumous album titled Lioness: Hidden Treasures, released in early December, 2011. After doing some research, I've learned this release WILL come out on vinyl.

Come on, let's rock n roll with SHONEN KNIFE!

I haven't bought the new Shonen Knife record yet, but I'm really excited to buy it in person tomorrow night at The Casbah!!!!!! They just released a Ramones tribute album titled OSAKA RAMONES, chock full of all The Ramones' best!!!! Yeahhh!!!!





Here's a medley of all the songs.... so cute!!!!

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DEAD MOON are re-releasing their 2nd LP from 1989 and 3rd LP from 1990, remastered from the original tapes. On vinyl!!!

Patti Smith's "best of-ish" 2-LP compilation called Outside Society will be released in a few weeks. The picture on the cover is pretty cool.

Odyshape by Raincoats will be reissued on vinyl next month.

Jill Scott's new album, The Light of the Sun, is available on vinyl.

Ella Washington's self-titled album, released in the late 60's, has been reissued on CD. This lady can sing her butt off:



Kent Records released a 45 EP last week called The Stars of Mirwood. One of the songs is a girl group called The Mirettes, who are siiiiick. This is the song on the 45:



...but this song is effing amazing, sounds like Marva Whitney/Lyn Collins/Betty Wright... damn giiirrrllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



There's a new northern soul comp CD floating around, featuring Betty Everett, Linda Jones, Gwen Davis, Beverly Shaffer.

A collection of songs by 30's/40's actress/singer Gracie Fields has been reissued onto CD.

Connie & Clyde: Connie Francis sings songs from the 30's (but recorded this in 1968).

Sun Records released another compilation. While there weren't that many female singers on Sun, this compilation features some songs by The Miller Sisters, Barbara Pittman, The Kirby Sisters, Anita Wood, Barbara Pittman and Maggie Sue Wimberly.

The new Wild Flag album comes out next month!!

The new Dum Dum Girls album comes out next month, too.

Rare Andrews Sisters songs has been reissued onto CD.

¡Me gusta CHICAS!

Vampi Soul has done it yet again. They just released a beautiful double LP compilation titled ¡Chicas! Spanish Female Singers 1962-1974. I spotted this thing a mile away at Amoeba Records this weekend. The cover is KILLER, it's a gatefold cover with really nice printed inner sleeves. They really went all out to make this release top notch. Their website describes this album as "an irresistible collection of ye-yé, rock & roll, twist, beat, garage, rhythm & blues, soul and Latin sounds!" and most of the tracks on this comp have been reissued legally for the first time. ¡Chicas! is available on CD as well, but you gotta buy the vinyl. Actually, I will not allow you to buy the CD. You're only allowed to buy it on vinyl. Ok? Ok. Buy it here.

Here are some songs available on the comp... you're gonna love the top video, too adorbs!! :-)

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SUPER adorbs dreamy 60's singer Ginny Arnell's debut album was reissued earlier this month. Her songs are soooo cute. You can sample them here and buy the CD here. I totally want this for my birthday. Anyone? Anyone?

Liz Damon's Orient Express self-titled album will be released next month including 5 bonus tracks. Great late 60's/early 70's lounge/jazz/soul. Kind of reminds me of Free Design... sample her stuff here and buy the CD here. I especially like the song 1900 Yesterday and ummm just listen to this. You will die!!!

Billie Davis is a super groovy lady and her singles CD was released earlier this month. Oh, she just so happens to be ADORABLE, too.



Texas 60's girl groups? YEAH!!!

One of my favorites... check out this Shirelles 2-CD import - contains 50 songs, released last month.

A re-issue of The Avengers self-titled album will be available in late June.

Jill Scott's new album is available for pre-order, to be released in late June.

Oh yesss... Candi Staton's Complete Fame Records Masters 2-CD import, early June. Soooo good...



Last but not least, a friend of mine alerted me to this. A SHAGGS MUSICAL IN NEW YORK. WHAT!!!!

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WANDA JACKSON'S NEW ALBUM, The Party Aint Over, drops at the end of this month on CD and vinyl!! I'm sooooo excited for this one!

The 4-LP Kleenex/Lilliput boxset is up for pre-sale here. It's scheduled to be released in mid-February. The first 50 pre-orders come with a free Kleenex LiLiPUT button and the first 100 pre-orders come with a free Kleenex LiLiPUT promo poster. I'm assuming this is going to be limited edition, so order now!!

THIS should be RAD! Joanie Sommers Complete Warner Bros Singles will be released late next month. If you're not familiar with her, check out the little blurb I did a few months ago.

Funky Frauleins Vol 2 - late 60's, 70's and some 80's German ladies doin' funk, jazz and disco!

Coming in February, Come and Get Me: The Complete Liberty and Imperial Singles Volume 2. A rad Jackie DeShannon compilation CD!

If you like Nico, you may like Bridget St. John. A reissue of her 1969 debut LP will be released later this month.

So he's a murderer... but he's still my (musical) hero. Is that bad? Pre-order Wall of Sound: The Best of Phil Spector here.

Set to be released in a few days, a 3-LP Best of ESG comp!

I couldn't find that much information about this, but in March of this year there will be an 11-CD box set of Aretha Franklin's complete Columbia Records recordings. Whoa.

This looks amazing! I think most people are only familiar with Kiki Dee's 70's career, specifically her duet with Elton John (Don't Go Breaking My Heart) - but don't realize she had a singing career in the early to late 60's. I'm Kiki Dee: The Fontana Years 1963-1968 will be released in early February. Fun, groovy 60's pop! (check it out below)

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Slumberland just released a super limited edition Go Sailor 7-inch.

Janelle Monae's new single, Cold War, is pretty rad, so is the video. It's basically just a close up of her face the whole time, but she's obvs easy on the eyes and she has perfect eyebrows, too!!

Dubbed "the UK version of Phil Spector", dustygroove.com is selling a reissue of a CD that was released in the mid-90's called Let's Go! Joe Meeks Girls! Hear samples of the songs here.

Decca reissued the super cute British early 60's girl group, The Vernons Girls, on CD.

A new Brenda and The Tabulations CD collection came out last month.

An Ike and Tina "2fer" import CD will be released this month.

The 1968-1972 studio recordings of excellent soul vocalist Alice Clark import CD was released last month. Hear audio samples here, buy the CD here.

Last month, a 3-on-1 CD collection of Cass Elliot was released.

Dolly Mixture just released a limited edition box set.

Soul Jazz Records reissued a super rare album called Ladies of the 80's, featuring Roy Ayers' backing band and lady vocalists... super funky/disco/soulful - you can sample the tracks here.

Slowdive released a 2-CD anthology.

Shonen Knife has a new live DVD!

60's/70's singer Bridget St. John's 2-CD BBC Session - she was on John Peel's label - perfect for fans of Nico! Check out her songs here.

Import only and limited edition 26-track CD of some SERIOUS kick ass 50's Chicago R&B/rock n roll/soul girls: Tiny Topsy & Lula Reed. Check out more from Tiny here and Lula here.

Heart has a new album out. Will it be good? Ehhhh I dunno about that. BUT they have a super limited edition 10" - shaped like a HEART - on red vinyl. It's a song called WTF b/w a live version of Magic Man.

LASTLY, David Cross is one of my favorite comedians of all time... and he recently released a limited edition LP/DVD set at the end of July. I WANT.