Parts of Duke Ellington's long and industrious career have been badly served on CD. One area previously over looked are the vocal sides he made for Columbia between 1947 - 52 and 1957 - 62. Many of... more

Throughout the course of musical history there have been few female vocalists who have exuded the kind of influence that the late Billie Holiday did, both during her tempestuous life and career and... more

His haunting rockabilly ballad "Susie Darlin'" shot to #5 in '58 and sold a million and a half copies. That made him a one-hit wonder to some, but he recorded dozens of gems in his brief career (he... more

This 64-track, 2CD set focuses on the dawn of the newly emergent 60s Popcorn Brit Girl Sound, between 1960-62. It features all the "usual suspects" like Helen Shapiro, Susan Maughan, Julie Grant,... more

By the Fall of 1959 GENE VINCENT's career had slowed down in the United States, although he still retained a huge following in the UK and mainland Europe. After arriving in London in December '59 he... more

CHAS McDEVITT'S SKIFFLE GROUP joined forces with Scottish Folk singer NANCY WHISKEY in January 1957 to record 'Freight Train', a record which went on to become one of Skiffle's biggest hits, making... more