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There’s a new edition of “BABY SHARK” featuring Global Latin Superstar LUIS FONSI

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There’s a new edition of “BABY SHARK” featuring Global Latin Superstar LUIS FONSI

Universal Music Latin Entertainment, the world’s leading Latin entertainment company and global entertainment brand, Pinkfong, have partnered together to bring smiles across the faces of children and parents all around the world with the release of a new edition of “Baby Shark” featuring Multi-Platinum and 5X Latin GRAMMY winning global superstar; Luis Fonsi.

“Baby Shark” starring Luis Fonsi also includes a music video where we see an animated Fonsi diving and swimming around with some – unconventional – friends, the lovable family of sharks from the original version. And, as a true testament of being a gift for the entire family, “Baby Shark“ features for the first time ever the voices of Luis Fonsi’s children, Mikaela and Rocco, who sing along to the tune of this massive hit.

This new edition of “Baby Shark“ is a glimpse into the magic behind the upcoming EP release of ‘MINI STARS Vol. 1’ by Universal Music Latin Entertainment, a music and video collection set to be released this summer showcasing some of Latin music’s most popular artists, including Sebastián Yatra, Nacho, Greeicy, Guaynaa and Joey Montana, as they reimagine children’s classics in Spanish and English.

Tune in right now to experience this epic collaboration!

Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Michael Jackson and Queen Channels Launches on SiriusXM

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Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Michael Jackson and Queen Channels Launches on SiriusXM

SiriusXM announces the launch of its latest collection of exclusive radio channels dedicated to iconic musicians starting today at Noon ET. SiriusXM’s presents brand new channels from Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay, Michael Jackson and Queen, plus the return of The Prince Channel, that will be available through August 13 on the SiriusXM app, internet connected devices and smart speakers in your home.

SiriusXM has collaborated with these legendary artists and their teams to create unique, hand-crafted radio channels that listeners and fans will find nowhere else.

For information on these new music channels dedicated to iconic artists head over to https://www.siriusxm.com/newchannels.

Beastie Boys Channel will feature classic bangers, deep cuts, rarities and live recordings celebrating the legacy and influence of Michael “Mike D” Diamond, Adam “ADROCK” Horovitz and the late Adam “MCA” Yauch. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers will share exclusive commentary, stories and insights dating from their 10X-platinum debut, Licensed to Ill, through multi-platinum albums Paul’s Boutique, Check Your Head, Ill Communication, Hello Nasty, To the 5 Boroughs and Hot Sauce Committee Part Two.  The channel will also feature a guest DJ series, “Pass the Mic,” which will include a slew of artists, celebrities, athletes—all fans of the band—including Z-Trip, Sean Lennon, Rosie Perez, Talib Kweli, Michael Rapaport and more, taking over hosting duties.  Beastie Boys Channel will be available on the SiriusXM app in the Rock category. Channel 35 will become the Beastie Boys Channel from July 15 at 12:00 pm ET through July 21.

Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio will feature the music of Bob Marley and his band The Wailers. The channel will include Marley’s studio and live performances, mixing his widely popular songs with rare tracks. Additionally, listeners will hear recordings from the Marley family, cool exclusives, as well as artists who are a part of the iconic brand and label founded by Bob Marley-Tuff Gong.  Guest DJs on the channel include: Jack Johnson, Carlos Santana, Michael Franti, Big Boi, Cypress Hill and more.  Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio will be available on the SiriusXM app in the Hip-Hop/R&B category. Additionally, channel 42 will become Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Radio from July 15 at 12:00 pm ET through August 13.

Coldplay Radio will showcase music from the band’s acclaimed catalog, including their career-defining hits, classic albums, live performances, collaborations and musical influences.  Each weeknight at 8:00 p.m. ET the channel will feature the “Live in Technicolor” series, which will present live concert experiences from the band’s 20-year career. The series kicks off on July 15 with “Live in Madrid” from 2011 and will also include the band’s exclusive SiriusXM performances from Stephen Talkhouse in the Hamptons and the SiriusXM Garage in Los Angeles.  The channel will also feature an exclusive live album recorded during the “Viva la Vida Tour” in 2009, called Left Right Left Right Left.  Band members Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland and Will Champion will each take over hosting duties on “Songs That Made Us Who We Are,” to discuss the music that has influenced them as artists.  Major artists like Beck, Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes and Meghan Trainor will take turns to guest-DJ and select their favorite Coldplay tracks on “Viva La Coldplay.”  Coldplay Radio will be available on the SiriusXM app in the Rock category. Additionally, channel 28 will become Coldplay Radio from July 15 at 12:00 pm ET through July 21.

The Michael Jackson Channel will feature music from the King of Pop’s entire catalogue, from The Jackson 5 to his solo hits, live performances, and Michael Jackson’s “Live at Wembley” concert from 1988. The channel will also air King of Pop Playlists featuring Guest DJs such as Akon, Rodney Jerkins, as well as Jackson 5 members and brothers, Jackie, Marlon and Tito, playing and discussing their favorite Michael Jackson songs. The Michael Jackson Channel is voiced by journalist and author Steven Ivory whose byline has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Billboard, the Hollywood Reporter, Essence and Vibe, among others. Ivory is a long time Jackson family friend and interviewed Michael Jackson, his sister and brothers many times over the years. He weaves history, context and insight around Michael’s music and the artists who influenced Michael and who were influenced by him. Ivory has also created a playlist he is calling Now More Than Ever as a soundtrack for this important moment in history. “Michael’s music has always rallied the world to acknowledge historical anguish with songs and videos such as ‘They Don’t Really Care About Us’ and “Black or White,” said Ivory.  “At the same time, he aspired to unify and lead the world with inspiring anthems like ‘Heal the World’ and ‘Earth Song’ which addressed issues that were important to him such as the care of our planet.” The Now More Than Ever King of Pop Playlist premiers on Friday, July 17 at 7:00 pm ET. The Michael Jackson Channel will be available on the SiriusXM app in the Pop category. Additionally, channel 50 will become The Michael Jackson Channel from July 15 at 12:00 pm ET through July 21.

The Prince Channel will return to feature music from the GRAMMY, Golden Globe and Academy Award winner’s iconic catalog, from early recordings to his biggest hits. The channel also includes more “Purple Playlists” from Maya Rudolph, Naomi Campbell, The Revolution, Morris Day, Jerome Benton, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis of The Time.  Music by artists that Prince was closely connected to, inspired by, and collaborated with will also be featured. The Prince Channel will be available on the SiriusXM app in the Hip-Hop/R&B category. Additionally, channel 50 will become The Prince Channel from July 22 at 12:00 pm ET through July 28

The Queen Channel will encompass the legendary band’s sterling song craft, virtuoso musicality, outrageous glamour, and colossal spectacle, by showcasing over 40 years of musical material.  The Queen Channel will include songs spanning the band’s career as they evolved from performing in colleges and clubs around London to worldwide acclaim – including their iconic performance at Live Aid in 1985. Plus, hear music and entertainment royalty pay tribute, including Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl & Taylor Hawkins, Paul Rodgers and Catherine Zeta-Jones, as they Guest DJ playing some of their favorite Queen songs. The Queen Channel will be available on the SiriusXM app in the Rock category. Additionally, channel 27 will become The Queen Channel from July 15 at 12:00 pm ET through July 21.

These new limited-run dedicated artist channels are examples of SiriusXM music channels created with iconic and leading artists including U2, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Pearl Jam, Eminem, LL COOL J, Phish, Garth Brooks, Kenny Chesney, Kirk Franklin, Diplo, B.B. King, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and more.

SiriusXM has several offers for new subscribers including three months of a SiriusXM Essential or Premier Streaming subscription, plus a free Amazon Echo Dot, for the introductory rate of $1, plus fees and taxes. See Offer Details below and visit siriusxm.com/3for1 to subscribe.

The SiriusXM app is available on mobile phones, tablets and computers, as well as on a wide variety of connected devices in the home including smart TVs, devices with Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant, Apple TV, PlayStation, Roku, Sonos speakers and more. The SiriusXM app also offers additional features such as SiriusXM video, Personalized Stations Powered by Pandora that listeners can curate themselves, and an On Demand library with more than 10,000 hours of archived shows, exclusive music performances, interviews and audio documentaries.

MAD Magazine sent the best rejection letters.

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MAD Magazine sent the best rejection letters.

Toronto’s STAN SIMON Atones Within the Strangeness of Life in Folk/Roots Single “Rest Well In The Blue Night”

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Toronto’s STAN SIMON Atones Within the Strangeness of Life in Folk/Roots Single “Rest Well In The Blue Night”

Canadian folk/roots singer/songwriter Stan Simon explores the ‘strangeness of life, love, and loss’ in his newly minted album, Songs From Strange Places — available now through Slammin Media with worldwide distribution by Believe Distribution!

“I was going through a rough couple of weeks and, one morning, took it out on someone I cared for deeply,” the Toronto-based troubadour reflects on single, “Rest Well In The Blue Night.” “I was getting ready to head out the door and got into a very short and explosive argument; I threw my words around like daggers.

“Fuelled through my own frustrations, I only ended up hurting someone trying to care for me. I made my way to the train and knew I was going to sit with that anger for quite a while until we saw each other again.

“When my anger turned to regret, the sun was starting to set and there was a dark blue sky melting over the day,” he continues. “I took out my notebook and wrote the lyrics to this song, atoning for the hurt I caused.”

The third single off this, his third album, “Rest Well In The Blue Night” was preceded by LP previews “Everlasting Love” and “Only the Moon” earlier this year; the latter served as a double-sided window for Simon — one way looking out at the moon, inspired, and another looking in (so to speak) at a crumbling relationship among friends.

“I wrote this song about two friends of mine who fell out of love,” he shares. “It was difficult for them to be clinging to something for so long that kept widening between the two of them.

“I tried to put myself in their shoes… I wondered if they believed it was worth fighting for in their most silent and private moments.”

Stan Simon grabbing his guitar and singing “Only the Moon” to the sight of the orb shining through his window is par for the course for the Canadian artist’s life; he first took to writing songs at an early age, crafting poignant melodies on a broken classical guitar given to him from his father.

Largely influenced by vintage folk sounds and tried-and-true country records, Simon’s resulting sound resonates through and through; expect earnest lyrics sung with an inimitable vocal prowess, backed by a sharp harmonica and wrapped warm with a rustic, acoustic blanket. Two albums and countless gigs later — plus countless opportunities to share the stage with the likes of Tony Dekker, Chuck Prophet, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Julia Jacklin, and more — Simon has found himself looking inwards to write his next musical chapter.

Nowhere is this more exemplified than Songs from Strange Places, produced by Big Smoke Audio’s Dennis Patterson and available now. Rife with classic storytelling and visceral songwriting reminiscent of great poets and balladeers before him, the 10-track LP journeys through the past while wandering towards the future, encountering love, loss and hardship along the way.

“I wanted to write a song revealing love’s power over hatred,” Simon says of how “Everlasting Love” came to be; lyrics “take me to the edge of everlasting love, where I might fall in like a mind numbing drug” set the tone. “I wanted to write a song about healing… It’s especially crucial given the situation our world is in.

“I wrote this song to remind me that, even in strange times, love is more powerful than hatred, and to savour the best life has to offer. For me, that meant smelling the water, listening to the trees, and being surrounded by people you love in peace. It’s about visiting a place within ourselves as if on some fantastic drug, exploring the fragility of our lives and revelling in our existence.

“This album appeared out of nowhere and at a time when I did not feel like an artist,” he marvels. “I had decided to stop pursuing music as a career, and I had lost my passion for creating.

“After taking some time to focus my energy elsewhere, these songs started coming to me naturally. I approached my songwriting openly and honestly, working to refine my lyrics to reflect where I was in my life and the things I have seen. I started to explore concepts around building a family, losing people I care for, approaches to spirituality, and how these moments redefine me as a person.

“These songs came to me in pieces, initially, and each song comes from its own unique time and place in my life, inspired by curious muses. The album is a compilation of music that brings me back to being a songwriter while appreciating the strangeness of life.”

“Rest Well In The Blue Night” and Songs From Strange Places are available now on all major streaming platforms through Slammin Media with worldwide distribution by Believe Distribution.

Canadian Alt Garage Rockers THE VANIERS Go “Wild” On New Single

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Canadian Alt Garage Rockers THE VANIERS Go “Wild” On New Single

Canadian alt-garage rockers The Vaniers have gone “Wild” with their newest single, a decidedly nuanced, pared-down version of the track heard on this year’s debut EP, Who Are You To Say? — available now!

“The song has a rebellious undertone, and is mainly about being yourself, voicing your thoughts, and not caring what others think,” says the band: Diego Paz on bass guitar and vox, Alex Iacobellis on guitar, and Nick Donato on drums.

The long-time friends are currently revisiting their five-track breakthrough March 2020 release, offering audiences acoustic versions of each song as well as insights into their makings. “We’d much rather be on stage or in the studio these days,” they assure. “But, for now, we all have to do our part and stay safe. Hopefully these acoustic sessions can help brighten everyone’s quarantine.”

As for “Wild,” the track itself was written in about 15 minutes during a seemingly standard-issue rehearsal. “We were rehearsing at Alex’s and trying out some new ideas and things started to feel a bit forced,” Paz recalls. “We decided to step out and get some food.”

When they got back, things just clicked and the rest is history that can be heard by pressing ‘play.’ “When we got back, Diego picked up the bass and the bassline for the track was the first that came out,” Iacobellis says. “Nick threw on his beat, and Diego just started singing.”

“I remember telling Alex to just play the first thing that came to his head,” Paz adds. “And when he started playing the main riff? We knew we had something.”

“It was exciting to suddenly have something from absolutely nothing,” Donato says. “The song pretty much wrote itself… We must’ve played it 30 times that day, and the final product is very close to what we played that first time.”

Most recently, audiences were introduced to Who Are You To Say?’s premiere single, “On The Regular.” “It’s got a carefree, toe-tapping rhythm that’s perfect for a day drink in the summer,” Paz offers of the track’s warm weather vibes and retro-inspired video. “It was written over a weekend at a cottage in Tiny, Ontario… We hauled all the equipment up after a late-night gig at Junction City Music Hall, set up after getting there around 3:00 am, and jammed the entire weekend.

“We were just focused on having a good time when we wrote ‘On The Regular’ and I think you can feel that in the music.”

The Vaniers (pronounced ‘van-ee-ays’) have taken the stage at The Horseshoe Tavern, Lee’s Palace, Taste of the Danforth, and more since their 2016 inception. Who Are You To Say? is the Toronto-based band’s official premiere release.

“The EP speaks to finding your footing through the ups and downs of an experience, and not being afraid of who or what’s out there to judge you,” says Paz on the album’s overall theme. “They’re a diverse collection of tunes — some to party to, make love to, sing along to, and even cry to.

“Tracking the recording finished relatively quickly,” he continues, adding about early days converting the Iacobellis family’s living room into a rehearsal space. Who Are You To Say? was ultimately laid at Inception Sound Studios with producer Brandon Pero. “The mix, however, took months as we were extremely particular about how we wanted the EP to sound.

“We learned to appreciate the subtleties in our music and taste, and were determined to have that come out in the record.

“We hope people dig it.”

“Wild” and Who Are You To Say? are available now.

Glass Tiger’s Vinyl Reissue Of Their 1986 4x Platinum Debut Album ‘The Thin Red Line’ Out August 28

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Glass Tiger’s Vinyl Reissue Of Their 1986 4x Platinum Debut Album ‘The Thin Red Line’ Out August 28

Today, JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated Canadian rock band Glass Tiger, comprised of Alan Frew (vocals), Al Connelly (lead guitar), Sam Reid (keyboards) and Wayne Parker (bass), announces the vinyl reissue of their 1986 4x Platinum debut record The Thin Red Line. The newly remastered LP is set for release on August 28 on 180g tiger striped coloured vinyl via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. The 1LP edition arrives in a single jacket with brand new sleeve art. The Thin Red Line is available for pre-order now with immediate digital access to hit singles including, “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone),” “Someday,” “Thin Red Line,” and “I Will Be There.”

And so it continues….the story of one of Canada’s most enduring and iconic bands, Glass Tiger, roars on. Originally known as, Tokyo, the band formed in Newmarket, Ontario, in 1981 and spent several years cutting it’s teeth in the bar scene of the day. With rapidly growing popularity it didn’t take long for all the major record labels to come courting, culminating in their signing a world-wide recording deal with, Capitol Records, in 1985.

Changing their name to Glass Tiger, their debut album, The Thin Red Line quickly became an unstoppable force, rocketing up the charts to become the fastest selling debut album in Canadian history, spawning no less than 5 hit singles. Leading the charge was the now-and-forever iconic, Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone), a song that is forever etched into the very fabric of popular music’s history.

5-time Juno award winners, 5-time Canadian classic winners and Grammy nominated, Glass Tiger have shared stages and recording performances with some of the world’s leading acts including; Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, Journey, Julian Lennon, Cheap Trick to name but a few.

On the upcoming reissue, Alan Frew says: “Re-mastering and re-issuing The Thin Red Line, is not only a testament to the enduring legacy of an album, it’s also a testament to the enduring legacy of a band and it’s fans. You are the best in the world and you share with us your love, not only of GLASS TIGER but also a love of one of the greatest decades in the history of music.”

Originally released in 1986, Glass Tiger’s debut album The Thin Red Line has become a quintessentially Canadian rock album. The lead single “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone),” which features backup vocals by Bryan Adams, peaked at #1 on the Canadian charts and at #2 on the US charts. The album’s successful follow-up single “Someday,” went on to reach #7 in the US and #14 in Canada. Both singles won ‘Single of the Year’ at the 1986 and ‘87 JUNO Awards, marking the first time in the award’s history that the accolade was won by the same artist in two consecutive years, for singles from the same album. In 1987, the band dominated the Rock Express Magazine reader’s poll, winning ‘Top Canadian Group,’ ‘Top Canadian Album’ for The Thin Red Line, and ‘Top Canadian Single’ for “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone).”

Today, “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone),” “Someday,” and “My Town” remain the band’s top tracks in Canada, the US, and Mexico.

The Thin Red Line – Tracklist [1LP]:

  1. Thin Red Line
  2. Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)
  3. Closer to You
  4. Vanishing Tribe
  5. Looking at a Picture
  6. The Secret
  7. Ancient Evenings
  8. Ecstasy
  9. Someday
  10. I Will Be There

 

Peggy Lee Centennial Year Celebration Continues With New Music Releases And PBS Documentary

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Peggy Lee Centennial Year Celebration Continues With New Music Releases And PBS Documentary

The centennial celebration of Peggy Lee’s birth—May 26, 1920—continues to be commemorated with new music releases and the airing of an updated documentary. Honoring one of the 20th century’s most important musical influences in the world of jazz and popular music, the Peggy Lee Estate today announces the digital-only release of The Capitol Transcriptions 1946-1949, and the airing of an updated edition of Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee in partnership with American Public Television.

One of the most important musical influences of the 20th century, Peggy Lee wrote over 250 songs, recorded over 1,100 masters, and had over 100 chart hits throughout her seven-decade career. As one of the world’s first female contemporary singer-songwriters, she co-wrote and sang many of her own hits, most notably “He’s A Tramp” for Disney’s Lady and the Tramp as well as “It’s A Good Day” and “Mañana.”  She’s best known for hits “Why Don’t You Do Right?” “Fever,” “I’m A Woman,” and “Is That All There Is?,” for which she won the GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Female Vocal Performance. A 13-time GRAMMY® nominee, she received Lifetime Achievement awards from NARAS, ASCAP and The Society of Singers, was inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in Pete Kelly’s Blues.

During the 1940s, Capitol’s Transcription Library Service produced records exclusively for radio airplay and not commercial sale. From 1946-1949, Peggy Lee, backed mostly by a small jazz group, recorded masters for the Capitol Transcription Library Service. The Capitol Transcriptions 1946-1949, a 72-track collection, features 55 songs making their worldwide digital debut and includes two Peggy Lee compositions, “Don’t Be So Mean To Baby” and “I Don’t Know Enough About You.”

Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee, which originally aired in 2004, has been newly updated for the centennial commemoration. The 60-minute PBS program, which will air in select markets in mid-July and premieres in most areas the week of August 29, explores her life and songs as told in her own words, though vintage interviews and performances. Check local listings for air dates and times.

Featuring her biggest hits and most famous signature songs, spanning the 1940s through the 1980s, Fever: The Music of Peggy Lee offers a wealth of extremely rare footage and images, including photographs and home movies. The program also includes commentary by family, friends, and colleagues, including k.d. lang, Quincy Jones, Andy Williams, Nancy Sinatra, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Margaret Whiting, and interviews with Michael Feinstein and Lee’s daughter, Nicki Lee Foster, and her granddaughter, Holly Foster Wells.

Three premiums for the Public Television pledge drive include: Something Wonderful: Peggy Lee Sings the Great American Songbook, a new 2-CD set with dozens of never-before-released recordings from Lee’s radio series and featuring performances with guest songwriters Hoagy Carmichael, Matt Dennis, Frank Loesser and Johnny Mercer; and Peggy Lee, Things Are Swingin’: Her Greatest Songs, an exclusive new DVD featuring a color television special from 1967, plus several previously unavailable bonus performances from each decade from 1940-1970, plus a new featurette with Michael Feinstein titled, Singing Peggy’s Praises.

This year has already seen the release of Ultimate Peggy Lee, a new 22-track career retrospective that features her hits, five songs she co-wrote, as well as the previously unreleased “Try A Little Tenderness,” which makes its world debut 57 years after it was recorded. This set is among three titles offered during the PBS pledge drive.

Also recently released is Peggy Lee Decca Rarities, a 31-song digital-only collection of artistically and commercially successful recordings over her career with Decca Records. Eleven of the featured tracks were co-composed by Lee, among these are seven songs co-written by Lee and Sonny Burke for Disney’s Lady and the Tramp, some of which did not make the final film. Though long associated with Capitol Records, Peggy Lee recorded with Decca for five years (1952-1956).

 

Born Norma Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota, she was christened Peggy Lee in 1937 by a local North Dakota deejay. A 13-time GRAMMY Award-nominee, Peggy Lee helped redefine what it meant to be a female singer with her captivating voice, which continues to resonate with audiences of all ages. Her compositions and recordings, including “It’s A Good Day,” “I Don’t Know Enough About You” and “I Love Being Here With You,” can be heard today in countless television shows and feature films.

Best known for such songs as “Is That All There Is?,” “Fever,” “Why Don’t You Do Right,” and “I’m A Woman,” which made her a jazz and pop legend, she recorded over 50 albums and amassed over 100 chart entries. She won the GRAMMY® for Best Contemporary Vocal Performance for her 1969 hit “Is That All There Is?” In 1995, she received the GRAMMY’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

Coined “the female Frank Sinatra” by Tony Bennett, Lee did something few of her male counterparts ever attempted: she wrote songs. As one of the foremothers of the singer-songwriter school, Lee ranks among the most successful female singer-songwriters in the annals of American popular music. Over her remarkable seven-decade career, singer, songwriter and composer Peggy Lee wrote over 250 songs and recorded over 1,100 masters.

Her vast and varied catalog of compositions have been covered by Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Natalie Cole, Bing Crosby, Doris Day, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Diana Krall, Queen Latifah, Barry Manilow, Bette Midler, Janelle Monae, Nina Simone, Regina Spektor and Sarah Vaughan.

The  Capitol Transcriptions 1946-1949 [digital-only]

  1. Wherever There’s Me There’s You
  2. All The Cats Join In
  3. A Nightingale Can Sing The Blues
  4. Come Rain or Come Shine
  5. The Best Man
  6. If You Were The Only Boy
  7. Love Doesn’t Grow On Trees
  8. I Guess I’ll Get The Papers And Go Home
  9. My Sugar Is So Refined
  10. I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
  11. Lonesome Road
  12. Them There Eyes
  13. You Brought A New Kind Of Love To Me
  14. The Glory Of Love
  15. Melancholy Lullaby
  16. Taking A Chance On Love
  17. A Cottage For Sale
  18. Fools Rush In
  19. Sometimes I’m Happy
  20. The Way You Look Tonight
  21. Love Is Just Around The Corner
  22. Porgy
  23. Blue Skies
  24. I’ve Had My Moments
  25. Blue Moon
  26. Don’t Be So Mean To Baby (‘Cause Baby’s Good To You)
  27. Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man
  28. Mean To Me
  29. I’m Confessin’
  30. Summertime
  31. I Can’t Give You Anything But Love
  32. Georgia On My Mind
  33. Rockin’ Chair
  34. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
  35. Just Like A Gypsy
  36. Somebody Loves Me
  37. The Lullaby Of Broadway
  38. In My Solitude
  39. I Get A Kick Out Of You
  40. Lover Come Back To Me
  41. I Don’t Know Enough About You
  42. Oh, Look At Me Now
  43. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
  44. Someday, Sweetheart
  45. If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight
  46. Dancing With Tears In My Eyes
  47. Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
  48. Birth Of The Blues
  49. Careless
  50. Then I’ll Be Happy
  51. I Only Have Eyes For You
  52. Back In Your Own Back Yard
  53. How Long Has This Been Going On
  54. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
  55. As Long As I’m Dreaming
  56. Swinging On A Star
  57. Aren’t You Glad You’re You
  58. Trav’lin’ Light
  59. Save Your Sorrow For Tomorrow
  60. Oh! You Crazy Moon
  61. ‘S Wonderful
  62. Imagination
  63. This Can’t Be Love
  64. You’re Driving Me Crazy
  65. Goody Goody
  66. I Ain’t Got Nobody
  67. Molly Malone
  68. This Little Piggie
  69. But Beautiful
  70. Fine and Dandy
  71. ‘T Ain’t So, Honey, ‘T Ain’t So
  72. When A Woman Loves A Man

 

 

 

Paul McCartney’s ‘Beautiful Night’ EP Set To Be Featured On The Forthcoming ‘Flaming Pie;’ Archive Collection Out July 31

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Paul McCartney’s ‘Beautiful Night’ EP Set To Be Featured On The Forthcoming ‘Flaming Pie;’ Archive Collection Out July 31

Paul McCartney today releases the Beautiful Night EP as part of the forthcoming re-release of his acclaimed 1997 album, Flaming Pie. Due for release on July 31st, Flaming Pie marks the thirteenth installment in Paul’s GRAMMY Award-winning Archive Collection.

The EP recreates the original 1997 ‘Beautiful Night’ maxi single, featuring the remastered Flaming Pie single, ‘Beautiful Night’, a 1995 demo of the song, an alternate ‘Run Through’ recording, and ‘Oobu Joobu Part 5’ – a medley of Beautiful Night-themed chat, alternate mixes and interview recordings of Paul and Ringo Starr speaking about the song.

A newly remastered music video for Beautiful Night, originally filmed in 1997, is also released today.

Beautiful Night marks one of the first collaborations between Paul and Ringo Starr since The Beatles. Speaking of his memories of that time, Paul said:

“I’d been saying to Ringo for years that it’d be great to do something, because we’d never really done that much work together outside The Beatles. One night Jeff Lynne suggested, “why don’t you get Ringo in?” and I said, “OK!” It just sort of happened.

I had this song Beautiful Night which I’d written quite a few years ago. I’d always liked it but I felt I didn’t quite have the right version of it.

So I got this song out for when Ringo was coming in, and right away it was just like the old days.”

Originally released May 5, 1997, Flaming Pie ended a four-year gap between McCartney studio albums. Recorded largely in the wake of Paul’s involvement in the curation and release of The Beatles Anthology series, Flaming Pie was shaped and inspired by that experience, with Paul remarking at the time “(The Beatles Anthology) reminded me of The Beatles’ standards and the standards that we reached with the songs. So in a way it was a refresher course that set the framework for this album.”

Produced by Paul, Jeff Lynne and George Martin and featuring a supporting cast of family and friends including Ringo Starr, Steve Miller, Linda McCartney and son James, Flaming Pie is equal parts a masterclass in songcraft and a sustained burst of joyful spontaneity. With highlights ranging from the uplifting and inspirational opener ‘The Song We Were Singing’ to the raucous title track (named for a quote from an early John Lennon interview on the origin of The Beatles’ name: “It came in a vision – a man appeared on a flaming pie and said unto them, ‘from this day on you are Beatles with an A.’”) to the pensive ‘Calico Skies,’ and featuring singles ‘Young Boy,’ ‘The World Tonight’ and ‘Beautiful Night,’ Flaming Pie would represent yet another pinnacle in Paul’s solo catalogue: Released to rapturous reviews, the album would be Paul’s most commercially successful release of the ‘90s, achieving his highest chart positions since the ‘80s and would receive gold certifications in the US, UK, Japan and more.

Paul’s critically acclaimed and universally beloved tenth solo album Flaming Pie will be the latest to receive the Archive Collection treatment, released on formats including a 5CD/2DVD/4LP Collector’s Edition, a 5CD/2DVD Deluxe Edition, plus 3LP, 2LP and 2CD editions.

Pre-order the Flaming Pie collection HERE

Beautiful Night – EP Tracklisting

  1. Beautiful Night (Main Album – Remastered)
  2. Beautiful Night (1995 Demo)
  3. Beautiful Night (Run Through)
  4. Oobu Joobu Part 5:
    1. And Now (Jingle)
    2. Oobu Joobu Main Theme
    3. Beautiful Night Chat
    4. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr Chat About ‘Beautiful Night’
    5. Ringo Starr Chat
    6. Beautiful Night (Flaming Pie Mix)
    7. Beautiful Night (Original Version)
    8. Goodbyes
    9. Oobu Joobu Main Theme

Keith Urban Flies Towards Upcoming Album Release With “Superman,” New Single And Video Out Now

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Keith Urban Flies Towards Upcoming Album Release With “Superman,” New Single And Video Out Now

“It wasn’t like I set out to write a song called ‘Superman’,” said four-time GRAMMY© Award winner Keith Urban.  But he did, and WARNING: have a neck brace handy and wear comfortable shoes.  It’s as infectious a song as Urban has ever released, brimming with energy and swagger.  “Superman” marks the third in a series of monthly releases leading into his forthcoming September 18th album release, THE SPEED OF NOW Part 1, and as the song becomes available on all streaming platforms, today also marks the release of its accompanying music video where Urban is seen in rare form –– as a hand-drawn, animated, flipbook character.

Of “Superman” Urban says that it’s a song specifically written with a bunch of places in mind, but it’s written metaphorically.   “I like when listeners can put heir own story, their own faces and their own characters into the song, and this one to me, is definitely one of those songs.”

Urban has consistently used his artistry and musical curiosity to fuse together that which might not seem to go together and “Superman” is no exception.  While most wouldn’t envision a dance/electronic/pop songwriting, production and mixing trio (Captain Cuts), one of Nashville’s most sought after country music writers (Craig Wiseman) and a YouTube flipbook phenomenon (Andymation) all involved in the creation of a song Urban does, and it works to perfection.  It’s the key ingredient that when combined with his driving musical inquisitiveness, helps to understand why Urban is one of the most well-respected artists in the world.

Alessia Cara Releases Her New EP, This Summer: Live Off The Floor, Along With 8 Live In-Studio Performance Videos

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Alessia Cara Releases Her New EP, This Summer: Live Off The Floor, Along With 8 Live In-Studio Performance Videos

Grammy Award®-winning singer-songwriter Alessia Cara gives fans around the world an intimate look into her creative process and the live evolution of her deeply personal songs with the release of her new EP, THIS SUMMER: LIVE OFF THE FLOOR, today available on all platforms via Def Jam Recordings/Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Alessia will be donating her share of net royalties to Save the Children for the next 21 years. She explained her decision further on this Instagram post:

“I put out an EP last September and shortly after recorded a live off the floor version, which was set to come out this summer. Then the world flipped upside down, so I decided to donate all my proceeds from this EP for the next 21 years to ‘Save the Children’, a global organization that saves and improves the lives of children who have been denied their rights by ensuring they have shelter, food, protection, healthcare, and education. This includes the 12 million kids currently suffering in Yemen, Indigenous children in Canada, children of colour in vulnerable communities, and anyone who needs help across 117 countries.

Recent events have made it even more evident that we need to uplift and care for the youth as much as possible. There are so many kind, colourful, intelligent, and driven kids who don’t have access to the resources they need in order to become the best future leaders or simply live a life they deserve. We won’t see a better world unless the ones who can one day change it are equipped to fulfill their true potential. Thanks to my team for getting on board, and to the wonderful musicians who played on this record. Hope this will be a bit of light in a (for lack of a descriptive enough term) weird time.

THIS SUMMER: LIVE OFF OFF THE FLOOR, out July 17th.

Love, Alessia”

THIS SUMMER: LIVE OFF THE FLOOR presents newly recorded live performance versions of all six songs from the original This Summer EP. Recorded in a live floor studio session with a group of masterful players, including lush string arrangements, LIVE OFF THE FLOOR includes bonus live versions of Alessia’s landmark global hits “Here,” her triple platinum debut single, and “Scars To Your Beautiful,” her double platinum hit, as well as her original song “I Choose” from the #1 Netflix film The Willoughbys in which she made her acting debut as the lead character.

Last month, Alessia Cara led the nominations at the 2020 JUNO Awards and had the most wins of the night with three JUNO Awards: Album of the Year, Pop Album of the Year, and Songwriter of the Year. Cara also presented the International Album of the Year Award and performed the live in-studio version of “Rooting For You” within the virtual celebration broadcast.

April 22nd marked the premiere of the #1 Netflix animated featured The Willoughbys, in which Alessia (in her first voice-over acting role) joined an all-star cast including Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Terry Crews, Martin Short, Jane Krakowski, Sean Cullen, and Ricky Gervais.

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Eric Alper is a 6-time nominee for Publicist of the Year during Canadian Music Week and has overseen the publicity campaigns for over 183 JUNO Award-nominated albums (and 16 in 2025), 45 Grammy-nominated albums, including 47 JUNO Award, 58 Canadian Folk Music Award, 126 Maple Blues Award-winning albums and is also truly honoured to work with some of the biggest and most important artists of our time.

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