Pause & Play Today: Aug. 10, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Letting Go,” Hayden Pedigo – Sept. 24
“BOOK,” They Might Be Giants – Oct. 29
“The Silver Threshold,” hackdepicciotto – Nov. 12
“Homesick,” Sea Girls – Jan. 14, 2022
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REISSUES
“LIVE,” Chick Corea Akoustic Band – Sept. 24
“My Agenda Deluxe,” Dorian Electra – Nov. 5
VINYL
“Christmas: There’ll Be Peace in the Valley,” Johnny Cash – Oct. 22
“Merry Christmas Baby,” Elvis Presley – Oct. 22
JUST RELEASED (surprise releases + more)
“Substance,” Bronx Slang (producers: Jadell and Fake Blood; Hear here; Fabyl)
NEW SONGS (click on title to stream)
I Can’t Remember the Dream, They Might Be Giants
The Day You Came, SOJA feat. Ali Campbell & Rebelution
August, Bnny
Let’s Be Friends, Sleeping Dogs
Feels Good, Marcus Atom feat. Dally Auston
Francis Right, La Bonte
Cops Don’t Care About the Drip, The Cocker Spaniels
Cranky Boy, Joyer
Sophisticated, JDMP
Quien Paga, PIERI
Better Times, Abohov
She Drives, Hayley and the Crushers
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Norbert Putnam (79)
Ronnie Bennett Greenfield, aka Ronnie Spector (78)
Ian Anderson (74)
Andy Cresswell-Davis [The Korgis] (72)
Gene Johnson [Diamond Rio] (72)
Patti Austin (71)
Charlie Peacock (65)
Jon Farriss [INXS] (60)
Julia Fordham (59)
Neneh Cherry (57)
Aaron Hall (57)
Todd Nichols [Toad the Wet Sprocket] (54)
Lorraine Pearson [5 Star] (54)
Michael Bivins (53)
Jennifer Hanson (48)
Cary Ann Hearst [Shovels & Rope] (42)
Nikki Bratcher [Divine] (41)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Jody Payne (1936-2013)
Eydie Gormé (1928-2013)
Billy Grammer (1925-2011)
Isaac Hayes (1942-2008)
Tony Wilson (1950-2007)
Michael Houser [Widespread Panic] (1962-2002)
Ed Roberts [Ruby & the Romantics] (1936-1993)
RELEASED ON AUG. 10 IN … 1993
“River of Dreams,” Billy Joel (his 12th album, featuring the title track, “All About Soul,” “No Man’s Land” and “Lullabye [Goodnight, My Angel]”; it was nominated for four Grammys, including Album of the Year; producers: Joel, Danny Kortchmar, Joe Nicolo, David Thoener; Columbia)
R.I.P.
Walter Yetnikoff (longtime Columbia Records president/CEO)
MUSIC HEADLINES
> Jennifer Hudson Knew Aretha Franklin. To Play Her, She Had to Learn More | The New York Times
> Stevie Nicks Cancels All 2021 Concerts | Variety
> Beyoncé’s Evolution | Harper’s Bazaar
> ‘Oasis Knebworth 1996’ Trailer Unveiled | In Cinemas Worldwide 23 September
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