Notable Music

Elvis Costello – Song With Rose

Notable Music — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:40 +0000

Between last breaths and first regrets
The days dragged on like cigarettes
In the distance martyrs and martinets
Dally, dancing with the empty silhouettes of threats

Over the years Rosanne Cash has written a few songs with her longtime pal Elvis Costello, and today we're proud to bring you the aptly titled "Song With Rose" - a centerpiece from Costello's 2008 release Momufuku. It's not the only time the two worked together - in fact they actually cut a couple of tracks with mutual pal Kris Kristofferson which have yet to see the light of day (although a live performance of one of the tunes, "April 5th," was featured on Costello's brilliant "talk" show, Spectacle).

If you ask us, these two share a lyrical DNA and are natural collaborators, and any pairing of the duo is always welcome (Rosanne's stunning reading of E.C.'s "Our Little Angel" is an office favorite).
Joining Costello on the track are his band the Impostors (Pete Thomas, Steve Nieve and Davey Faragher), along with guests Jenny Lewis (Rilo Kiley), Johnathan Rice, “Farmer” Dave Scher, and (producer of the upcoming Jenny O. and Father John Misty discs) Jonathan Wilson.

Full lyrics to "Song With Rose" HERE.

Contact & Licensing info:
Written by Elvis Costello and Rosanne Cash
Elvis Costello / Sideways Songs (ASCAP) / Universal Music Publishing MGB Limited (phone: 310.235.4721)
Rosanne Cash / Chelcait Music (BMI) / Administered by Meausrable Music LLC, A Notable Music Co./contact: info@notablemusic.net / http://www.notablemusic.net/licensing
Master controlled by Universal Music Group / http://www.universalfilmandtvmusic.com

Alice Clark – Don’t You Care

Notable Music — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:20 +0000

Frequently dubbed “the Holy Grail of modern soul,” Alice Clark’s self-titled 1972 debut album has received some serious overdue recognition in recent years. Clark – whose whereabouts following these recordings seem to be shrouded in a bit of mystery – only recorded three sessions that produced two singles and the one album. The record – highly prized among hardcore R&B enthusiasts – is an amazing soul collection that matches Clark’s distinctive powerhouse voice with impeccable song selection. Recently this masterpiece has been lovingly re-released on vinyl, cd and digitally, and is finding her a much-deserved international cult audience. Bobby Hebb had three of his tunes cut on this disc, including “Don't You Care,” which is one of our favorite grooves on the record. The album has often been compared to the best work of such diverse legends as Gil Scott-Heron, Janis Joplin, Billie Holliday, and Donny Hathaway. “The best R&B you’ve probably never heard,” hails one critic – we couldn’t agree more. Dig yourself some Alice Clark.

Contact & Licensing info:
Contact & Licensing info: Master (Alice Clark) controlled by Mainstream/TIme Records / contact: don@timerecordsinc.com
Published by Portable Music Inc. (BMI), administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: Wendy.Griffiths@bmgchrysalis.com

Peggy Lee – Big Spender

Notable Music — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:32 +0000

1966 saw the debut of the iconic hit musical “Sweet Charity” on Broadway: Combining the music of Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, the direction and choreography of the legendary Bob Fosse, and a book written by Neil Simon, “Charity” literally reinvented the look and sound of contemporary musical theatre. Of the many standards that came out of the play, “Big Spender” remains one of musical theater’s most memorable classics. Originally immortalized in the play and original cast record (and later by Fosse's classic sequence in the film), “Big Spender” had been covered by a very diverse group over the years: from Shirley Bassey to Queen, Bette Midler to Chaka Khan, and so on. Our own Sam Phillips has just cut the tune for an upcoming Sweet Relief charity release, due out later this year.

But for today’s Top Tune we present you with Peggy Lee’s classic take from 1966… dig.

Check out this classic video of Miss Lee performing "Big Spender" on a 1965 TV program.

Contact & Licensing info:
Written by Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields
Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx
Published by Notable Music Co. Inc. and Lida Enterprises (ASCAP) / Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: Wendy.Griffiths@bmgchrysalis.com

“The Jon Brion Diversion”

Notable Music — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:04:18 +0000

Read this great blog tour through some of the film scores/songs of Jon Brion HERE.

Rhett Miller

Notable Music — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:30:05 +0000

Rhett Miller

Notable Music — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:29:12 +0000

The Break-up Soundtrack

Notable Music — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:51:07 +0000

Jon Brion

Notable Music — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:48:47 +0000

Aimee Mann

Notable Music — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:48:07 +0000

Aimee Mann

Notable Music — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:46:50 +0000