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This week's A&M Album Of The Week is from L.T.D.: LOVE TO THE WORLD (SP-4589). In our A&M/CTi/Horizon Jazz forum, the AOTW is from Gordon Michaels: STARGAZER (SP-737). Our Carpenters forum is also featuring "THE OFFICIAL REVIEW", hosted by moderator Chris May, where you can participate in an ongoing discussion about each Carpenters album in detail. This edition: A KIND OF HUSH (SP-4581).
Recent releases of note include the "Rewhipped" version of Whipped Cream and Other Delights, and the new Grammy-nominated Sergio Mendes collaboration with will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas: Timeless.
Did You Know? Pete Jolly was a frequent session pianist on many early A&M recordings, as well as recording a trio of his own albums for A&M. His credentials include a lengthy stint in Shorty Rogers' Giants, as well as a handful of his own albums for RCA in the 50's. He can even lay claim to being part of a Billboard #1 single: he played electric piano on Herb Alpert's single, "This Guy's In Love With You."
Larry Levine, R.I.P.
Legendary recording engineer Larry Levine, who engineered many A&M albums back in the day, as well as for Phil Spector and countless others, passed away in his sleep last night, on his 80th birthday. Remembrances can be posted in our forum.
(Posted by Rudy on May 8, 2008 at 5:09 pm.)
New Sergio Mendes Album!
Sergio Mendes has a new album called ENCANTO. It's out in Japan and the reviews have been very favorable. Guest artists on the album include none other than Lani Hall and Herb Alpert, and a worldwide roster of talent from Fergie to Juanes, Will.I.Am to Natalie Cole, Siedah Garrett to Vanessa Da Mata, and Ledisi to Zap Mama. The US release is pending for sometime this spring. More information as it's available. Many of our members have gotten the advance Japanese release and are discussing it here. Join in!
(Posted by Harry on Mar 8, 2008 at 10:37 am.)
Pete Jolly's SEASONS is out on CD!
Pete Jolly's third effort for A&M called SEASONS has been reissued by Dusty Groove, by special arrangement with Universal Special Markets. Read all about it in our discussion forum. You can order the CD direct from Dusty Groove's website.
(Posted by Harry on Jun 26, 2007 at 2:55 pm.)
Shout! Factory releases RISE.
Herb Alpert's top ten album with the number one hit song Rise has been re-released by Shout! Factory. Long out of print, the album is once again available to the public both as a deluxe edition CD and as a download through iTunes. Our discussion, comments, and poll can be found here. Join in - and see what Rise co-producer and composer Randy Badazz has to say about it!
(Posted by Harry on May 31, 2007 at 7:08 am.)
A&M Corner Celebrates 10 Years Online
Ten years ago, in March of 1997, a fellow named Rudy, along with a few compadres, decided to give the great old music on the A&M label a home on the World Wide Web. Now, ten years later, the site is celebrating the beginning of its second decade of "Preserving The Sound Online" as the premiere destination for all things "A&M". Join us in our congratulations to Rudy here.
(Posted by Harry on Mar 23, 2007 at 3:48 pm.)
Two Sergio Mendes Elektra albums get CD releases in the US
Two of Sergio Mendes '70s albums on the Elektra label finally have gotten releases in the US on CD. Previously available in Japan, the two albums are getting domestic US releases from Collectors' Choice. The two are HOMECOOKING and SERGIO MENDES AND THE NEW BRASIL '77. Our discussion can be found in the Look Around: Sergio Mendes Forum.
(Posted by Harry on Feb 26, 2007 at 6:47 pm.)
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