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It took some serious spy work to dig up these 25 secret-agent film/TV themes—some notorious, some shadowy: "Arabesque" Ventures; "A Man Alone" John Barry; "Deadlier Than the Male" Walker Brothers;... more

A decade before their disco smashes, the Gibbs were penning hits and stellar songs for a wide array of artists. Here are 24 prime examples: "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" Al Green, "I Can't See... more

Boasting seven tracks recorded in NY with Bob Crewe and three cut in L.A. with Jack Nitzsche, this 1967 pop masterpiece is reissued with a dozen bonus cuts from the 1965 LPs "My Town, My Guy and Me"... more

Ace's "Heard Them Here First" series turns to David Bowie , bringing us the originals of songs he chose to record from 1964–2002. Clearly, he was tuned into R&B, psychedelia, proto-punk,... more

The second and final volume in Ace's overview of Modern's RPM imprint packs 54 blues, R&B and doo-wop gems onto 2 CDs (with the occasional foray into rockabilly and rock 'n' roll). A prolifically... more

Part two of this series chronicling these premier New Orleans R&B labels takes us from 1960–63; you'll hear the stars of the Big Easy, the cult favorites and top-tier musicians including Dr. John... more