Recorded during a three hour session on August 24, 1960, Gary Davis laid down 12 of his most impassioned spirituals for Harlem Street Singer. Starting off the session with a version of Blind Willie Johnson's "If I Had My Way I'd Tear That Building Down," here renamed "Samson and Delilah," Davis is in fine form. His vocals are as expressive as Ray Charles' while similar in richness to Richie Havens' work. Harlem Street Singer features his inspired country blues fingerpicking as well. Many moods color the selections, from the gentle "I Belong to the Band" to the mournful "Death Don't Have No Mercy," only to be followed by the joyous shouting of "Goin' to Sit Down on the Banks of the River." Overall, the collection is well worth the purchase and should be considered essential listening for fans of country blues or gospel.

In this programme Guy Bovet brings his exceptional artistry to a selection of Bach’s most profound and expressive organ works. The centerpiece, the Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582, showcases Bovet’s ability to convey the grandeur and intricate architecture of Bach’s music. The album also features two beautifully rendered chorales, the lively Concerto in A Major, BWV 1065, and the gentle, pastoral melodies of BWV 590, highlighting Bovet’s sensitivity and technical mastery. This collection is a stunning tribute to Bach’s genius and the majestic sound of the organ.

Gentle genius from Red Garland – working here in classic trio formation with Sam Jones and Art Taylor – on a mellow set of late nite numbers and subtle ballads, all carried off in the best tradition of the Moodsville label! Eddie Lockjaw Davis joins the group on 3 tracks on the set – blowing in a style that's spare, open-mouthed, and amazingly soulful – more so almost than even his best ballad blowing on his organ-based records for Prestige during the same time.

Hornful of Soul (also released as Catwalk) is an album by American trombonist Bennie Green recorded in 1960 and released on the Bethlehem label.

Joan Baez is the self-titled debut album by folk singer Joan Baez. The album was recorded in the summer of 1960 and released the same year. The original release featured 13 traditional folk songs.

The Wonderful World of Sam Cooke is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released by Keen Records in October 1960.

Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of musical directions in a five-decade career that kept him at the forefront of many major stylistic developments in jazz.

Cy Walter (September 16, 1915 – August 18, 1968) was an American café society pianist based in New York City for four decades. Dubbed the "Art Tatum of Park Avenue," he was praised for his extensive repertoire (with an emphasis on show tunes) and improvisatory skill.

Nineteen eighty was a high-intensity news year. In December, John Lennon was shot. The month before, President Jimmy Carter, who had announced the United States’ boycott of the Olympics in Moscow and who was struggling with the Iranian hostage situation, lost the election to former actor Ronald Reagan. Earlier in the year, Mayor Edward I.

A student of mambo inventor Perez Prado, Cuban-born Modesto Duran was a key figure in Latin dance music's transitional period in the mid-20th century. His smooth slaps can be heard on dozens of 1950s mega-sellers, from Esquivel to Belafonte, Eartha Ktit to Lena Horne. On his 1960 solo debut, Duran assembles a who's who of conga men, including Mongo Santamaria, Willie Bobo and Juan Cheda, delivering a cinematic and percussive melange of Afro-Cuban, cha cha and exotic jazz styles for the discerning listener.

Louis Lane was the much-admired associate conductor of the legendary George Szell at the Cleveland Orchestra and took care of somewhat more remote repertoire and newer works.

Louis Lane was the much-admired associate conductor of the legendary George Szell at the Cleveland Orchestra and took care of somewhat more remote repertoire and newer works.

101 Strings Orchestra was a brand for a highly successful easy listening symphonic music organization, with a discography exceeding 150 albums and a creative lifetime of around 30 years beginning in 1957. 101 Strings had a trademark sound, focusing on melody with a laid-back ambiance most often featuring strings. Their LPs were individualized by the slogan "The Sound of Magnificence." The 101 Strings orchestra included 124 string instruments, and was conducted by Wilhelm Stephan.

Contractual obligations never sounded so good. When Miles Davis signed his first contract with Prestige Records in 1951, he was a heroin-addicted pariah of the New York jazz scene, barely able to get enough work to fund his habits.

The London Philharmonic Orchestra is lead by Hugo Rignold in this wonderful collection of the De Falla's "The Three Cornered Hat" and "Love The Magician"! The collection comes courtesy of Countdown Media's restoration of the master tapes from renowned legacy label, Ashire/Somerset.