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JAN. 31, 2006

Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Norman & Nancy Blake"Back Home to Sulphur Springs" (Dualtone, Jan. 31, 2006)
Andrea Bocelli"Amore" (a collection of love songs and pop standards; producers: David Foster, Humberto Gatica, Tony Renis; Read here) (Sugar/Decca, Jan. 31, 2006)
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., The"Angry Samoans" (Read here) (First Kut, Jan. 31, 2006)
Heather Headley"In My Mind" (producers: Babyface, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri; first single: "In My Mind"; also available as DualDisc) (RCA, Jan. 31, 2006)
Wanda Jackson"I Remember Elvis" (Read here) (Cleopatra, Jan. 31, 2006)
Jamey Johnson"The Dollar" (BNA, Jan. 31, 2006)

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Ben E. King"I've Been Around" (True Life, Jan. 31, 2006)
Barry Manilow"The Greatest Songs of the Fifties" (producer: Clive Davis; See here; Read here; also available as DualDisc) (Arista, Jan. 31, 2006)
Moistboyz"Moistboyz IV" (Sanctuary, Jan. 31, 2006)
Mozez"So Still" (Apace Music, Jan. 31, 2006)
Proto-Kaw (led by ex-Kansas member Kerry Livgren) "The Wait of Glory" (Read here) (Inside Out U.S., Jan. 31, 2006)
Lee Rocker (ex-Stray Cat)"Racin' the Devil" (Alligator, Jan. 31, 2006)
She Wants Revenge"She Wants Revenge" (first single: "Sister" - Hear here) (Geffen, Jan. 31, 2006)
Matthew Shipp"One" (Thirsty Ear, Jan. 31, 2006)
Temptations, The"Reflections" (group's 47th album; covers of 15 Motown songs by other artists, including "Can I Get a Witness," "Reflections," "I Hear a Symphony," "Don't Leave Me This Way"; Read here) (New Door/UME, Jan. 31, 2006)
Devin Townsend Band (Strapping Young Lad singer-guitarist)"Synchestra" (InsideOut Music America, Jan. 31, 2006)
Train"For Me, It's You" (producer: Brendan O'Brien; first single: "Cab"; Read here) (Columbia, Jan. 31, 2006)
Various artists"The L Word: The Third Season [TV soundtrack]" (2 CDs; Showtime series) (Tommy Boy, Jan. 31, 2006)
Various artists"Sweeney Todd [2005 Broadway revival cast recording]" (Nonesuch, Jan. 31, 2006)
Various artists"WOW Gospel 2006" (Verity, Jan. 31, 2006)
Reverend Billy C. Wirtz, The"Sermon from Bethlehem" (recorded live at Godfrey Daniel's in Bethlehem, Pa.) (Blind Pig, Jan. 31, 2006)
Wolfmother"Dimension [EP]" (enhanced; full-length debut album due May 2; Hear here) (Modular/Interscope, Jan. 31, 2006)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Alabama"Livin' Lovin' Rockin' Rollin': The 25th Anniversary Collection [box set]" (3 CDs) (RCA/Legacy, Jan. 31, 2006)
Craig Armstrong"Film Works 1995-2005" (Family Recordings, Jan. 31, 2006)
Badfinger"Day After Day" (only official live album with original band members; 1974 concert at the Agora in Cleveland; remastered) (Rykodisc, Jan. 31, 2006)
Blue Magic"The Magic of the Blue" (1975 album) (Collectables, Jan. 31, 2006)
Boxcar Willie"The Tomato Collection" (Tomato Music, Jan. 31, 2006)
Box of Frogs"Box of Frogs/Strangeland" (1984, 1986 albums on one CD; remastered, with one bonus track) (U.K. - Acadia, Jan. 30, 2006)
DJ Cam"Revisited By" (his best remixes for such artists as Thievery Corporation, Kenny Dope, Kid Loco, etc.) (Recall, Jan. 31, 2006)
Doors, The"The Doors: Live in Philadelphia" (2 CDs; May 1, 1970, show at the Spectrum) (Bright Midnight/Rhino Handmade, Jan. 31, 2006)
Ian Dury & the Blockheads"Do It Yourself" (1979 album; remastered) (Varese, Jan. 31, 2006)
Chris Farlowe"Rock 'N' Roll Soldier: Anthology 1970-2004" (Read here) (Friday Music, Jan. 31, 2006)
Flaming Lips, The"The Soft Bulletin 5.1" (1999 album; Surround Sound version, with bonus tracks and music videos; Read here) (Warner, Jan. 31, 2006)
Stan Getz"More Stan Getz for Lovers" (Verve, Jan. 31, 2006)
Carmen McRae"Carmen McRae for Lovers" (Verve, Jan. 31, 2006)
Missing Persons"Walking in L.A.: The Dance Remixes" (Cleopatra, Jan. 31, 2006)
Mungo Jerry"In the Summertime" (best-of) (U.K. - Pulse, Jan. 30, 2006)
Paul Oakenfold & Norman Cook"The Ultimate DJ Sample Box" (Cleopatra, Jan. 31, 2006)
David Lee Roth"The Best" (Rhino/Warner, Jan. 31, 2006)
Ruts, The"The Punk Singles Collection" (Captain Oi!, Jan. 31, 2006)
Sharon Shannon"The Sharon Shannon Collection 1990-2005" (Compass, Jan. 31, 2006)
T.G. Sheppard"3/4 Lonely" (1979 album), "Smooth Sailin' " (1980 album), "I Love 'Em All" (1981 album), "Finally!" (1982 album), "Perfect Stranger" (1982 album) (Collectables, Jan. 31, 2006)
Styx"Equinox/Crystal Ball" (1975, 1976 albums; remastered) (U.K. - BGO, Jan. 30, 2006)
Jimmy Thackery"The Essential Jimmy Thackery" (tracks dating from 1992 to 2000) (Blind Pig, Jan. 31, 2006)
Trammps, The"Disco Inferno" (1977 album) (Collectables, Jan. 31, 2006)
Various artists"Monster Ballads: Platinum Edition" (2 CDs) (Razor & Tie, Jan. 31, 2006)
Various artists"Renaissance Presents 3D: Satoshi Tomiie" (3 CDs) (U.K. - Renaissance, Jan. 30, 2006)
Warren Zevon"Reconsider Me: The Love Songs" (13 tracks, including the previously unreleased "Don't Let Us Get Sick") (Artemis, Jan. 31, 2006)

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Artist:Title:Label/Due date:
Billie Joe Armstrong, Tim Armstrong"Live Freaky! Die Freaky! [DVD]" (stop-motion animation musical comedy from 2003, with bonus CD soundtrack; also features the voices of Travis Barker, Tre Cool, Jane Wiedlin; See here) (Wellspring, Jan. 31, 2006)
Beatles, The"The Beatles 1962-1970: The Independent Critical Review [DVD]" (2 discs, with book) (Classic Rock Legends, Jan. 31, 2006)
Margaret Cho"All-American Girl: The Complete Series [DVD]" (4 discs; ABC sitcom, 1994-95 season; Read here) (Shout! Factory, Jan. 31, 2006)
Benny Hill"Benny Hill: Complete & Unadulterated - The Hill's Angels Years, Set Four 1978-1981 [DVD]" (3 discs; Read here) (A&E, Jan. 31, 2006)
Carroll O'Connor, Danielle Brisebois (child actress went on to have a singing career)"Archie Bunker's Place: The Complete First Season [DVD]" (3 discs; CBS sitcom, 1979-80 season) (Sony Pictures, Jan. 31, 2006)
Hugh Grant, Andie McDowell"Four Weddings and a Funeral (Deluxe Edition) [DVD]" (1994 film) (MGM, Jan. 31, 2006)
Henry Mancini (score)"The Pink Panther Classic Cartoon Collection [DVD]" (5 discs; Read here) (Sony/MGM, Jan. 31, 2006)
Richard Roundtree"Shaft/Shaft's Big Score! [DVD]" (1971, 1972 films) (Warner, Jan. 31, 2006)
Sex Pistols, The"Punk Icons [DVD]" (Classic Rock Legends, Jan. 31, 2006)
Sting"Dune (Extended Edition) [DVD]" (1984 film) (MCA Home Video, Jan. 31, 2006)
Various artists"Hill Street Blues: The Complete First Season [DVD]" (3 double-sided discs; NBC series, 1981-82 season; Read here) (Fox, Jan. 31, 2006)
Various artists"The Rat Patrol: The Complete First Season [DVD]" (4 discs; ABC war drama, 1966-67 season; Read here) (Sony-MGM, Jan. 31, 2006)

MUSIC BOOKS

Subject/ Author(s):Title:Publisher/Due date:
Jen Trynin"Everything I'm Cracked Up to Be: A Rock & Roll Fairy Tale [Hardcover]" (Harcourt, Feb. 1, 2006)
Karen Schoemer"Great Pretenders: My Strange Love Affair with 50s Pop Music [Hardcover]" (Free Press, Jan. 31, 2006)
David P. Szatmary"Rockin' in Time: A Social History of Rock and Roll, Sixth Edition [Hardcover]" (Prentice Hall, Feb. 1, 2006)

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