We've been waiting for several weeks to announce the other four titles of the ten title Series Two. The paperwork is finally in place and Paul is planning to pick up the original master tapes as soon as he is able.
OK, OK, enough preamble -
Clifford Brown Memorial Album originally on Blue Note, 1953
This is a compilation of Brownie's first two sessions as a leader. With Lou Donaldson on alto sax, Elmo Hope on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums in one session, and Gigi Gryce on alto, Charlie Rouse on tenor, John Lewis on piano, Percy Heath on bass, and Art Blakey on drums in the other session. These are the sessions that started the short lived Brown's rise to the stature of a bop legend.
We have licensed an extended version of this title
Jimmy Smith The Sermon originally on Blue Note, 1958
B3 godfather Jimmy Smith at his best, and hang on to this personnel list-
Art Blakey, drums; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Lee Morgan, trumpet; Lou Donaldson, alto saxophone; Tina Brooks, tenor saxophone
recorded by Rudy Van Gelder
We have also licensed an extended version of this title
The Band Stage Fright originally on Capitol, 1970
A great album from these musician's musicians and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Here the former Bob Dylan backup band that influenced such giants as Eric Clapton and George Harrison is recorded and produced by Todd Rundgren on a stage in Woodstock, NY. Not a bad way for Tape Project to break their rock and roll cherry!
We licensed a couple of bonus tracks on this one
Linda Ronstadt Heart Like a Wheel originally on Capitol, 1974
51 weeks on the charts! #1 Billboard album in Feb 1975, certified gold, platinum, and double platinum, #1 Billboard Hot 100 songs (You're No Good), #1 Billboard Hot Country Songs (When Will I be Loved), Billboard's top female pop artist of the year for 1975, a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance Female for "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You).", Grammy nominated for album of the year.
Phew!