Chess Records’ The Real Folk Blues series was crafted to appeal to the growing “folk music craze” of the 1960s. Muddy Waters’ The Real Folk Blues was the very first release of this series and featured some of his earliest recordings, including his first recording for Artistocrat (the predecessor to Chess). The early material on this record captures the sound of early blues before it entered its electric era. Songs like "Mannish Boy,” "Walking Blues," and "Walking In The Park" remind listeners of Muddy Waters’ impact on the sound of America.

In the mid 1960s, Chess Records released a series of The Real Folk Blues albums that compiled singles from the careers of some of its greatest artists. Howlin’ Wolf’s The Real Folk Blues combined singles recorded between 1956 and 1965 and is considered one of the best compilations of the Chess series. The music on this record paints a daring portrait of Howlin’ Wolf, presenting exceptional music that had not been presented in album format before. Classics on this record include "Killing Floor," "Tail Dragger," and "Built for Comfort.”

Crimson Gold presents Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople Gold. Led by singer-songwriter Ian of sixteen UK and us singles. CD 1 opens with the David Bowie penned 'All The Young Dudes' from 1972. Hunter, Mott the Hoople burst on to the seventies rock scene with classic tracks such as 'All The Young Dudes', 'Roll Away The Stone' and 'All The Way From Memphis'. This essential compilation features the very best of Mott the Hoople alongside classic tracks from Ian Hunter's solo albums across three CDs, plus an exclusive introduction from Mott and Hunter biographer, Campbell Devine. Gold contains a total The song shot to #3 in the UK singles chart and has been acclaimed as a timeless rock anthem. Other classic Mott the Hoople tracks on this disc include the Top Ten hits 'All The Way From Memphis' And 'Roll Away The Stone'. CC 2 features more hits including 'The Golden Age Of Rock & Roll', 'Saturday Gigs', 'Foxy, Foxy' and 'Once Bitten, Twice Shy'. CD 3 rounds off this definitive collection with fan favorite tracks from Ian Hunter's classic solo albums including 'All-American Alien Boy', 'England Rocks' and 'All Of The Good Ones Are Taken'.

The midwest, particularly the part of the midwest Eric D. Johnson hails from, is a largely flat expanse. Zipping through it on the highway, you’ll see cities and towns rise up in the distance, but blink and you’ll miss other man-made rejoinders to horizontal living dotting the landscape, hill after hill, built from the refuse of the past: landfills. Some of these hills make for great sledding spots, parks, and trails. Others turn organic waste into compost. The Landfill is something else entirely: a mountain dominating the landscape of Johnson’s heart.

Jörg Demus is considered one of the most sensitive and poetic interpreters of Robert Schumann's piano works. His approach was far more than mere technical skill; it was a profound immersion into the composer's emotional landscape.

More than seventy years after they were recorded, Peggy Lee’s celebrated 1955 World Broadcast recordings return as Too Marvelous for Words, a newly restored, digital-only 49-track collection from Peggy Lee Associates.

Free Your Mind And Your Ass Will Follow is the second album from funk innovators Funkadelic, arriving in 1970 mere months after their trailblazing debut. Famously originating from a single LSD-fueled marathon session, the record saw the band honing their songcraft, while still allowing plenty of space for mind-bending exploratory jams. It marked the official introduction of legendary keyboardist Bernie Worrell, and would go on to chart at No. 92 on Billboard's Pop chart. Remastered direct to lathe from original master tapes by Dave Gardner (all analog).

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beach Boy's legendary masterpiece, this limited edition custom zoetrope vinyl also includes a textured front cover treatment. Released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds was produced and primarily composed by Brian Wilson and is considered a masterpiece of pop music and one of the most influential albums in history. It features the classic singles “God Only Knows," “Sloop John B" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice."

Duke Ellington is widely acknowledged as jazz’s greatest composer. While Ellington certainly experienced many artistic peaks—such as the 1927 Cotton Club “Jungle Band,” the 1940 orchestra with Ben Webster and Jimmie Blanton, the post-Newport 1956 band, and the mid-60s ensembles powered by drummers Sam Woodyard and Rufus Jones—he produced memorable compositions during every phase of his career. This live recording of the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra proves that point, as it features several rare masterworks composed between 1940 and 1968. Some of these pieces may be new to longtime Ellington fans, but each composition reveals a unique aspect of Ellington’s genius.

In the mid 1960s, Chess Records released a series of The Real Folk Blues albums that compiled singles from the careers of some of its greatest artists. Howlin’ Wolf’s The Real Folk Blues combined singles recorded between 1956 and 1965 and is considered one of the best compilations of the Chess series. The music on this record paints a daring portrait of Howlin’ Wolf, presenting exceptional music that had not been presented in album format before. Classics on this record include "Killing Floor," "Tail Dragger," and "Built for Comfort.”

Chess Records’ The Real Folk Blues series was crafted to appeal to the growing “folk music craze” of the 1960s. Muddy Waters’ The Real Folk Blues was the very first release of this series and featured some of his earliest recordings, including his first recording for Artistocrat (the predecessor to Chess). The early material on this record captures the sound of early blues before it entered its electric era. Songs like "Mannish Boy,” "Walking Blues," and "Walking In The Park" remind listeners of Muddy Waters’ impact on the sound of America.

Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beach Boy's legendary masterpiece, this limited edition custom zoetrope vinyl also includes a textured front cover treatment. Released on May 16, 1966, Pet Sounds was produced and primarily composed by Brian Wilson and is considered a masterpiece of pop music and one of the most influential albums in history. It features the classic singles “God Only Knows," “Sloop John B" and "Wouldn't It Be Nice."

Elio Cesari, known by his stage name Tony Renis, is an Italian singer, composer, music producer, and film actor.

Lena Horne was an American singer, actress, dancer and civil rights activist. Horne's career spanned more than seventy years and covered film, television and theater.

June Christy was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album Something Cool. After her death, she was hailed as "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time."