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

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

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

Martinis and Bikinis, Sam Phillips’ mid-90s Grammy-nominated Beatlesesque opus, is a key record in the evolution of one of our generation’s most praised and unpredictable songwriters. Martinis was universally hailed as a musical turning point for Phillips and tagged by numerous critics as one of the best albums of the year. The disc, produced by long-time collaborator T Bone Burnett, spawned two alternative radio and video hits in “I Need Love” and “Baby I Can’t Please You,” and gained Sam a new legion of devoted followers.

Check out the awesome video for “Baby I Can’t Please You” HERE.
Lyrics to “Baby I Can’t Please You” Here.
New “Best of Sam Phillips” songbook now available from Hal Leonard!

Contact & Licensing info:
Published by Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), administered by Some Kind of Music LLC, A Notable Music company
Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx

All my wishes have come true
I’m thinking about it and I feel blue
Lonelier too.

Be my summer take my fall
Come winter you’re cold and it’s all my fault
Isn’t it all?

We’ve just returned from the Sundance Film Festival, where Jenny O. wowed packed crowds of attendees at the Sundance/ASCAP Music Cafe during her two performances there. Jenny’s music has been everywhere lately – from recent syncs on “True Blood” and “Wilfred” to a brand new Toyota Camry commercial, as well as growing radio airplay (spearheaded by very early support from LA’s legendary KCRW).

“All My Wishes” is the second track on Jenny O.’s debut EP, Home (Manimal Vinyl), and a personal favorite here in the Notable offices. A hauntingly simple arrangement and an irresistible melody frame this beautiful tale from the pen of Jenny O. Listen and enjoy…

Following the success of Home, Jenny headed into the studio with producer Jonathan Wilson to cut her first full-length LP. Recording has just completed on the as-yet-untiltled album, and it’s a stunner… stay tuned for further release info as we get it!

Visit Jenny O. on the web: www.jennyo.com

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by Notable Music
Published by The Sleepy Anne Publishing Co. (ASCAP) / Admin by Some Kind Of Music, LLC, a Notable Music Co.
Contact info@notablemusic.net / http://notablemusic.net/licensing

We are thrilled to start the new year by announcing that Jon Brion has joined Notable Music for exclusive publishing administrative agreement in the US. We are so proud to have him join our musical family of great songwriters.

As a producer and/or co-writer, Jon has worked with everyone from Kanye West to Fiona Apple, Spoon to Elliott Smith, Rufus Wainwright to Best Coast, to name but a few. Brion’s numerous film scores – from his Grammy nominated work on such modern classics as Magnolia and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, to current projects such as the forthcoming ParaNorman – have only grown his recognition as one of the most respected contemporary composers.

His semi-regular shows at LA’s famed Largo at the Coronet have literally become the stuff of legend – as the Largo site itself says “you never know who might drop down the chimney for some unannounced fun.” The too-numerous-to-list parade of Jon’s special guests over the years is a virtual who’s who of musicians and singers, from Neil Finn to Nels Cline, Sam Phillips to Brad Mehldau, Robyn Hitchcock to Aimee Mann… you get the idea.

Jon’s lone solo release, Meaningless, remains a critical favorite, and is regularly cited as an influential record for many artists and songwriters. It is from that album that we present “I Believe She’s Lying” – a classic slice of intricate pop from the brain Jon Brion. The tune has already been covered by a varied group, including Rhett Miller of the Old 97′s, genre-bending R&B wunderkind Spree Wilson, and a cappella group Reverse Osmosis.

Check out this clip of Jon performing “I Believe She’s Lying,” live at Largo.

Contact & Licensing info:
Published by You Can’t Take It With You (ASCAP), administered by Some Kind of Music, LLC, A Notable Music company
Master controlled by Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net / http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Happy New Year from all of us here at Notable! We are so excited to start the year of Top Tunes with arguably one of the best known ska and reggae groups of all time, Toots and the Maytals, and their cover of Bobby Hebb’s iconic R&B/pop tune “Sunny.” The Maytals’ seminal and distinctly Jamaican sound blended mento, folk, and gospel influences into a powerful new sound that, while rooted in rural traditions, delivered a completely modern feeling. Throughout the 1960′s this sound – featuring the inimitable Toots Hibbert on lead vocals – propelled the group to being the biggest selling musical act Jamaica had ever known at that time, and they are still going strong today. “Sunny” was recorded between tours at Toots Hibbert’s family studio in Kingston, Jamaica in October 2011 and arranged and mixed by Notable’s own Jeremy Page in Brooklyn, NY.

“Sunny” has just been released and is available on iTunes, Amazon, and everywhere fine digital music is sold.

This winter, get sunny with Toots…

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by Notable Music Co. / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Written by Bobby Hebb, Published by Portable Music Inc. (BMI), administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: Wendy.Griffiths@bmgchrysalis.com

May this holiday season bring magic for everybody. Thanks to everyone for an incredible year – see you all in 2012!

Love, your Notable family.

Contact & Licensing info:

Published by Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), administered by Some Kind of Music, LLC, A Notable Music company

Master controlled by Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Let’s hit the dancefloor
See everyone we know
We’ll cut a rug and
Sneak up on the mistletoe
I’ll sing a song or two with them and then
We best be on our way, yeah
Off to paint this moonlit town ablaze
Shake it for the ones who got away
That’s why we get down in the holidays
That’s how we get down for the holidays.

The holidays are upon us, and our own Jenny O. is celebrating by wrapping up mixing on her first full-length album, which was produced by the amazing Jonathan Wilson.

It’s been an incredible year for Jenny – her debut EP, Home, and it’s infectious first single (and unforgettable video) “Well OK Honey” received nationwide airplay – including a lot of love from LA’s influential KCRW – and lead to tours with the likes of Dave Matthews, Ben Harper, and Leon Russell. Her track on the Buddy Holly tribute album Rave On (“I’m Gonna Love You Too”) received major accolades from critics and fans; this was followed by her adventurous cover of Pink Floyd’s “Happiest Days Of Our Lives/Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2” for the school-themed charity compilation Cool For School, benefitting The Lunchbox Fund.

If 2011 was any indication of good things to come, well, we can’t wait for 2012!

Happy holidays, all!

Contact & Licensing info:

Published by The Sleepy Anne Publishing Co. (ASCAP) / Admin by Some Kind Of Music, LLC, a Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Followed by a cult of fans and critics alike, That Handsome Devil comes parading back to town with a dramatic celebration of the macabre: ‘The Heart Goes to Heaven, The Head Goes to Hell.’ Barreling from guitar funk swagger to unhinged howling; bemoaning croons of love and loss, black magic and whiskey, THD drag you down the rabbit hole with exhilarating highs and heart-wrenching lows. Only in the end do you finally catch your breath, just in time to play it all over again.

That Handsome Devil, everybody’s favorite psychedelic-rockabilly-jazz-R&B-blues-surf band, resurfaces at the Notable Top Tune stable with “Adapt” – a track from their latest, The Heart Goes To Heaven, The Head Goes To Hell. The band, which features Notable’s Jeremy Page, frontman Godforbid, and some of the east coast’s finest young players, have spent 2011 touring and recording this latest release – which has met with great acclaim from fans and press alike.

The discerning ear will recognize the music of THD from some prominent videogame placements (RockBand, etc) as well as a memorable use of their tune “Mexico” on Showtime’s original hit series “Weeds” (and on it’s accompanying soundtrack cd).

Visit That Handsome Devil on the world wide web HERE!

Contact & Licensing info:

Jeremy Page published by Modern Savage (BMI) / Administered by Music In Context LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Godforbid published by Glum Merrymaker (BMI)
Master controlled by Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Best known as the drummer and a founding member of legendary LA punk band X, DJ Bonebrake’s musical roots run deeper than many may know. Following his groundbreaking work with such iconic punk bands as the Eyes and, most notably, X (the later of which he is still a member), DJ began to further explore his love of jazz, both classic and of the Latin variety.

With his Bonebrake Syncopators, DJ has found an outlet for his passion of jazz from the early eras, and the combo has aided in his growing rep as one of the finest vibraphonists this side of the Mississippi. Joining DJ (who’s playing the vibes) in the Syncopators are Jonathan Stout on guitar, Dave Stuckey on drums, Wally Hersom on upright bass, and Jeremy Wakefield doing double duty on this track on lap steel guitar and vocals.

Cy Coleman and his first collaborative partner, Joseph A. McCarthy, wrote several classics during their time together, but “Why Try To Change Me Now” is arguably the duo’s most beloved composition. Recorded by such crooners as Frank Sinatra and Nancy Wilson, soul legend Brook Benton, Jazz great Elvin Jones, and most recently Fiona Apple, “Why Try To Change Me Now” is an immortal standard – a truly timeless accompaniment to a broken heart or a hearty glass of whisky. Or, most likely, both.

We are proud to present to you – for the first time anywhere – the Syncopators’ take on “Why Try To Change Me Now”…

Visit DJ and the Syncopators on the web HERE

A video of Fiona Apple’s stunning live rendition of the song can be found HERE

Contact & Licensing Info:
Master controlled by Notable Music Co. / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Written by Cy Coleman & Joseph A. McCarthy. Published by Notable Music Co. Inc (ASCAP) admin. by BMG Rights Management and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) / contact: Wendy.Griffiths@bmgchrysalis.com

From the forthcoming debut LP by Kendra Morris, Wax Poetics Records releases the first single, “Concrete Waves,” a menacingly funky groove that serves as a warning of what’s to come. Kendra’s range is massive. She can belt out a big chorus or stay in the cut and show off her upper range. Heavy, delicate. While already being compared to the blue-eyed-soul divas of the U.K., Kendra’s own unique songwriting and lush harmonies set her firmly in a league of her own.

Not to mention that the consistently inventive aural atmospheres—from heavy, head-nodding rhythms to introspective, soulful guitar work—created by cowriter/producer Jeremy Page push the music giant steps ahead of the current soul scene. Kendra and Page expand the genre, creating something that is their own.

The single, which debuts on iTunes on Nov. 22, 2011, was remixed by the iconic DJ Premier. It will also be released as an official Serato Control Vinyl 12-inch.

Contact & Licensing info:
Published by Boombox Amerika (ASCAP) and Modern Savage (BMI) / Administered by Notable Wax Music Publishing LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Photo of Kendra: Seth Applebaum

Following up his score for the cult-classic film Black Dynamite, composer Adrian Younge envisioned a new sound that would revisit his earlier, more baroque instrumental work of Venice Dawn and mesh it with the deep, gritty soul of Black Dynamite, eventually deciding to bring everything full circle by releasing the material under the moniker Venice Dawn. This new LP, titled Something About April, is a dark, heavy mix of psychedelic soul and cinematic instrumentals with hip-hop aesthetics, touching on influences from Ennio Morricone to Air, Portishead to King Crimson, RZA to Otis Redding.

The first single on Wax Poetics Records, “It’s Me” featuring guest singer-songwriter Rebecca Jordan, exhibits classic production techniques and authentic instrumentation, recalling the glory days of ’70s R&B, while the vocal workout and swagger allow the music to sit firmly with modern artists who redefine soul music like Erykah Badu and Lauryn Hill. Some say it’s a mix between Aretha Franklin circa 1969 and Wu-Tang Clan circa 1992.

Something About April was released digitally on Nov. 8, 2011. The CD will drop on Nov. 29, followed by a limited-edition vinyl release on Dec. 13.

Contact & Licensing info:
Published by Linear Labs Publishing (ASCAP). Administered by Notable Wax Music Publishing LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

1969 saw the release of Sammy Davis Jr’s I’ve Gotta Be Me – a hit album for the crooner which featured no less than three songs from Cy Coleman’s massive hit play Sweet Charity. In addition to today’s Top Tune of “I’m a Brass Band,” the LP also included Sammy’s takes on Charity‘s “If My Friends Could See Me Now” and “My Personal Property” (fans also know that Sammy appeared that same year in the film version of the play, delivering a powerhouse on-screen “Rhythm of Life”).

Sweet Charity debuted on Broadway in 1966, combining the music of Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields. the direction and choreography of the legendary Bob Fosse, and a book written by none other than Neil Simon. “Charity” literally reinvented the look and sound of contemporary musical theatre, and it remains an in-demand production these 45 years later.

Check out Shirley MacLaine’s version of the tune, in this scene from the Sweet Charity film.

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by Warner Music Group (Sammy Davis Jr) https://www.wmgmusiclicensing.com/WMGML/Login.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

Big numbers go by
I close my eyes
I never count a large amount
My lucky number is below one
You never know when you might need a zero

When Sam Phillips and producer T Bone Burnett entered the studio to follow up her hit Grammy nominated Martinis & Bikinis album, they enlisted a bevy of A-list players such as Jon Brion, Jim Keltner, Matt Chamberlain, Don Heffington, Greg Leisz, Jerry Scheff and Marc Ribot, among many others, to craft an original musical soundscape – a retro-futuristic pop collection dubbed “Omnipop.”

Among Omnipop’s often overlooked gems include a co-write with REM (“Slapstick Heart”), and, an enduring personal favorite, “Zero Zero Zero!” Perhaps “Zero” is channeling the likes of Esquivel and his ilk, we don’t know… what we do know is that this pop nugget puts a big smile on our face whenever we hear it.

So, take a peek into what we think Sam Phillips’ space-age bachelor(ette) pad might sound like. You never know when you might need a zero…

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx
Published by Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), administered by Some Kind of Music, LLC, A Notable Music company

This week we are very excited to introduce you to the newest member of the Notable family:

“Fierce, focused and joyful” is how Ann Powers of NPR describes the music of Jenny O, and we couldn’t agree more. Jenny’s debut EP was released in 2011 to tremendous attention and acclaim. The disc, Home, was initially self-released, and in July was picked up by Los Angeles based indie, Manimal Vinyl (Warpaint, Bat for Lashes, Sister Crayon, papercranes, etc.). Home’s infectious first single (and accompanying unforgettable video) “Well OK Honey” has received nationwide airplay, including a lot of love from Los Angeles’ influential KCRW. You may also recognize the tune from an episode of HBO’s “True Blood” a few weeks back…

Jenny O. – fresh from touring with Ben Harper, Leon Russell, and as a featured performer on Dave Matthews’ Caravan tour – is currently in the studio with producer Jonathan Wilson (Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Jonathan Rice, Dawes) to continue recording her first full-length album, due in early 2012.

Enjoy the awesome “Well OK Honey” video:

Lyrics to “Well OK Honey” HERE

Visit Jenny O. on the web: www.jennyo.com

Contact & Licensing info:

Master controlled by Notable Music

Published by The Sleepy Anne Publishing Co. (ASCAP) / Admin by Some Kind Of Music, LLC, a Notable Music Co.

Contact info@notablemusic.net / http://notablemusic.net/licensing

It was a black Cadillac drove you away
Everybody’s talkin’
But they don’t have much to say
It was a black sky of rain
None of it fell
One of us gets to go to heaven
One has to stay here in hell

The title track off of Rosanne’s eleventh studio effort, Black Cadillac – billed by her label as a “12 song musical memoir” – was a fitting tribute to her mother, father and stepmother, all who passed within a two-year span during the writing and recording of this album. Wrote Mojo Magazine: “This album is extraordinary. It is brave, difficult, and honest. It is utterly moving and beautiful. Because it so successfully marries all of her strengths as a songwriter, singer, and musician, Black Cadillac may be the crowning achievement of her career thus far.”

Nominated for a Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album in 2007, Cash received much praise for the project: “Rosanne Cash’s best” hailed Rolling Stone; Newsweek echoed, calling it “Stunning. This is not just the best album she’s made in a long time, this is the best album she’s ever made.”

Watch a great live performance of “Black Cadillac” from a UK/BBC television performance HERE.

You can find the brand new “The Best of Rosanne Cash” songbook (from Hal Leonard), containing 17 songs spanning her career thus far, on sale for a lim!ited time at Amazon!

Contact & Licensing:

Publishing by: Chelcait Music (BMI), Administered by Meausrable Music LLC, A Notable Music Co./contact: info@notablemusic.net / http://www.notablemusic.net/licensing
Master controlled by: EMI Music Group / http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx

Grady Tate, a legendary soul-jazz drummer and singer, may be best known for his session work with some of the finest jazz artists and vocalists of any generation: Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Smith, Grant Green, Lena Horne, Astrud Gilberto, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Quincy Jones, Stan Getz, and Wes Montgomery (to name a few) all used Grady on historic recordings.

Tate – who also served as a key member of the New York Jazz Quartet in the 70s – had a string of critically lauded solo records as well. His debut disc, 1968’s criminally out-of print Windmills Of My Mind, remains a highly collectable artifact of late 60s soul-jazz. (NOTE: iTunes has the album available for download!)

“Would You Believe” was written by our own Bobby Hebb. Hebb – obviously best known for the ubiquitous R&B/pop classic “Sunny” – had begun to gain notice as a songwriter, and Tate was one of the first people to cover one of his tunes. Aside from one of the nearly 700 covers of “Sunny” that is…!

Contact & Licensing info:

Master Controlled by Skye Records
Published by Portable Music Company Inc., a Notable Music Company / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

This week we bring you a favorite tune from one of the newest members of the Notable family, Mr. Jeremy Page. “Mexico” is a track from everybody’s favorite psychedelic-rockabilly-jazz-R&B-blues-surf band, That Handsome Devil. The band was founded in Boston by Godforbid and Page, both prior members of the hip hop group Alaskan Fishermen.

“…They mix it up with some weird jazz-y sounding stuff, and some fun pop music-y stuff and a little bit o’ hip-hop, and then some weirdly fun lyrics.” – Kel Munger, Sound Advice

“Mexico” – written by Page and THD frontman Godforbid – was featured on the critically acclaimed Showtime original series, “Weeds,” as well as appearing on the series’ soundtrack release. The tune is also available on the band’s 2008 release A City Dressed In Dynamite. In addition, That Handsome Devil has had two songs featured on the hugely successful videogame, Rock Band.

The band has just released their latest full-length album, The Heart Goes To Heaven, The Head Goes To Hell, is currently available HERE.

Jeremy is currently in the studio completing production on the upcoming debut release for Kendra Morris (Wax Poetics records).

You can find the lyrics to “Mexico” HERE

Contact & Licensing info:

Jeremy Page published by Modern Savage (BMI) / Administered by Music In Context LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Godforbid published by Glum Merrymaker (BMI)   Naoko Takamoto (ASCAP)

Master controlled by Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Encourages the World
Inspire the World
Illuminates the Four Corners
Heaven and Earth
Da Light Darkness
Heaven and Earth

“Anima,” a term that in Spanish means ‘encouragement’… and this song is full of good vibrations.

A multi-instrumentalist, Chico Mann has honed his craft of blending the sounds of electro, African beats and New Jersey street free styling. Influential LA station KCRW has been a huge supporter, Chico was recently the stations most played artist for a staggering six weeks!

Recently Chico had the honor of performing alongside of one of his largest influences, the legendary Afrika Bambaataa, at an event hosted by Wax Poetics. HERE is a link to video coverage of the event.

Los Angeles residents – make sure to catch Chico Mann in an upcoming performance at the Filter Magazine Culture Collide Festival in early October! For more information, click right over HERE.

Visit Chico Mann at www.chicomann.com

Contact & Licensing info:

Published by Emma Lulu Music (BMI). Administered by Music In Context LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Sam Phillips graces our ears this week with the haunting track “Cameras In the Sky.” Part of Sam’s digital music and art installation on the web, The Long Play, “Cameras” is available to Long Play subscribers.

A floating feeling instantly takes over and space feels within reach, with an evocative piano as companion in this beautifully written track. “Cameras In The Sky” remains one of our favorites from Sam’s Long Play year. A stunner.

Sam is currently in the studio recording her next full-length record – her first ‘conventional’ retail release since 2008′s Don’t Do Anything. Look for it around Spring 2012!

Solid State: Songs from the Long Play – a “best of” of the year of digital music Sam wrote and recorded for her subscribers, is also now currently available to the non-Long Play subscribers. Order now at samphillips.com

Contact & Licensing info:

Master controlled by Notable Music Co.
Publishing Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), admin by Some Kind of Music, LLC / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields’ score for the legendary hit play Sweet Charity spawned many memorable numbers (“Big Spender,” “If My Friends Could See Me Now” among them), but along the way one of the play’s most moving ballads has criminally been little heard outside of the theater in the past couple of decades: the plaintive closing solo “Where Am I Going.”

The song has been covered by an impressive list of vocalists over the years: Barbara Streisand charted with the song early in her career, and soulful divas ranging from Dionne Warwick, Mary Wells and Kim Weston all committed defining interpretations to wax. For today, we decided to present one of our favorite takes… this one from the Queen of blue-eyed soul, the inimitable Dusty Springfield. The track provided the album title for Springfield’s 1967 release, and her reading of the tune is exactly what you’d expect – a lush soulful ballad fronted by one of the most unmistakable female voices of the last century.

Lyrics to “Where Am I Going?” HERE

Check out this footage of a young Barbra Streisand belting out the tune on a 1966 TV Special, shortly after she released her own recording of it.

Contact & Licensing info:
Master (Dusty Springfield) controlled by Universal Music Group / http://www.universalfilmandtvmusic.com
Published by Notable Music Co. Inc. and Lida Enterprises (ASCAP) / Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Peggy Lee – justifiably known best as one of the premier vocalists of her time – was an accomplished songwriter, having written the majority of her recorded catalog. Cy Coleman and Lee were not only great friends, but also frequent collaborators… the stunning “I’m In Love Again” is one of their finest – and best known – compositions.

Australian superstar Missy Higgins honored us by performing the song on our tribute album to Cy, The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman. Missy – who has enjoyed considerable success stateside the past few years – delivered an interpretation of the song so powerful, she quite literally made it her own. Her impassioned vocal on this track is jaw-dropping… listen for yourself.

The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman is currently available via Bandcamp – from digital download, to various packages which feature the limited edition 2-disc 180 gram vinyl release. See them all HERE! Note there are only three (3!) ULTRA limited edition packages, which feature the vinyl, two bonus cds, digital download, and a Coleman tribute concert poster signed by Fiona Apple, Nikka Costa and others!

Check out this fan-filmed video of Missy performing the tune at San Francisco’s legendary Filmore Theater.

Contact & Licensing info:

Master Licensing info: Notable Music Co. / BMG/Chrysalis Music Group / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. (Cy Coleman, Bill Schluger) / Administered by BMG Rights Management (ASCAP) / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Publishing controlled by Denslow Music, Inc. Inc (Peggy Lee) / Administered by Universal Music – MGB Songs (ASCAP) / contact: http://www.umusicpub.com/licensingrequests.aspx

Today we are thrilled to announce that we are selling the limited-edition vinyl version of the Cy Coleman tribute album The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman for a short time via the good folks at Bandcamp!

The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman features performances by a variety of today’s most compelling female vocalists, including Fiona Apple, Sam Phillips, Nikka Costa, Jill Sobule, Madeleine Peyroux, Missy Higgins and more – lovingly produced and arranged by the talented Dave Palmer. Here we spotlight the incomparable Patty Griffin’s sultry reading of the classic “The Best Is Yet To Come”… we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

There are several packages available via Bandcamp, from digital download, to various packages which feature the limited edition 2-disc 180 gram vinyl release. See them all HERE! Note there are only three (3!) ULTRA limited edition packages, which feature the vinyl, two bonus cds, digital download, and a Coleman tribute concert poster signed by Fiona Apple, Nikka Costa and others! Released today, the packages will be spotlighted at Bandcamp’s “Music We Love” section.

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Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co.(Cy Coleman) / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Carolyn Leigh) / Administered by EMI U. Catalog Inc. http://www.emimusicpub.com/licensing/index.php

One of the most enduring soul/pop tunes of the last century, Bobby Hebb’s “Sunny” has been covered from everyone from James Brown to Dusty Springfield, Wilson Pickett to Hampton Hawes… the list of icons that have performed the tune goes on and on (Want proof? Check THIS!).

Not long ago, Notable pal Rhett Miller of the Old 97′s travelled to Dallas to re-imagine the song for us (with the aid of producer Salim Nourallah)… the resulting effort is perhaps the finest pop/rock reading of the timeless tune. A wonderful arrangement – a classic Rhett Miller groove with tinges of light spaghetti western make for a very happy Notable Music Co. Thank you, Rhett!

Check out this very rare 1966 TV appearance of Bobby Hebb performing his classic hit HERE (a must see!)

Lyrics to “Sunny” HERE

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Written by Bobby Hebb, Published by Portable Music Inc. (BMI), administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

I heard you were here
And then you disappeared
Last night
When they killed the light
Words we didn’t say
Our eyes that took us down to more
Then we were ready for
You came up behind me, grabbed my wrists in the dark
And said ‘don’t look at what you can’t see’
Now all night, all night
I’ve been looking for you all night

Imagine our excitement when Notable’s latest signings (with our partners at Wax Poetics) Kendra Morris and Jeremy Page headed into the studio to reinterpret Sam Phillips’ “All Night”…

The duo tackled the tune – keeping Sam’s lyrics out front and adding their own signature vibe to the track – transforming the song into a sultry classic R&B groove.

Kendra and Jeremy are currently in the studio finishing Kendra’s debut album of all new material which will be released by Wax Poetics Records in Spring 2012.

Puchase Kendra’s “All Night” on iTunes, Amazon, or wherever fine digital music is sold.

Visit Kendra Morris on the web to stream more music.

Here’s a fan-made YouTube video of Sam’s original version (which appears on 2004′s A Boot and a Shoe).

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Written by Sam Phillips, Published by Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), admin by Some Kind of Music, LLC, contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

The 1960 play WIldcat is significant not only as the Broadway debut for Lucille Ball (arguably the biggest star on the planet at the time), but also as it marked Cy Coleman’s first foray into the world of musical theatre… a community in which he would soon become one of it’s most legendary and prolific figures.

The play was an instant hit… but it’s doubtful at the time that anyone would guess that the show’s opening number would go on to achieve such iconic status. “Hey, Look Me Over” became an instant hit, and was subsequently recorded by a “who’s who” of the era’s stars: Bing Crosby & Rosemary Clooney, Bobby Short, The Lettermen, Judy Garland, Mel Tormé, and Peggy Lee, among many others. A personal favorite is the reading by the one and only Louis Armstrong, presented here.

Since 1962, Louisiana residents and football fans in general undoubtedly know the tune as “Hey, Fighting Tigers,”… LSU got Cy and co-writer Carolyn Leigh’s permission to adapt the song as LSU’s official school song (with new lyrics from Leigh), and it remains one of the more recognizable sports anthems to this day.

Watch two legendary ladies performing this iconic tune:
Watch a rare live TV performance from Judy Garland.
Here’s Lucille Ball and her Wildcat costar performing the first act on the Ed Sullivan show, taped during the play’s Broadway run.

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Louis Armstrong Master controlled by Universal Music Group / http://www.universalfilmandtvmusic.com
Judy Garland Master controlled by Savoy/Denon / contact: syncinquiry@slgmusicus.com
Lucille Ball Master controlled by Sony / http://hub.sonymusic.com/licensing/contact/
Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co.(Cy Coleman) / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com
Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Carolyn Leigh) / Administered by EMI U. Catalog Inc. / http://www.emimusicpub.com/licensing/index.php

I’ll change for you
I’ll change for you
I’ll change for you
I’ll turn night into day

A personal favorite from Rosanne’s acclaimed Rules of Travel cd… the unconventional conversational vocal between Rosanne and Steve Earle makes for one of the best modern duets committed to wax.  The song hits you with both an intimacy and an urgency as the two wrap their unmistakable vocals around Rosanne’s lyrics.

‘Cause everything reminds me of you
baby’s feet, an old man’s smile
A silent scream, a lover’s cry
Till I can’t do nothing
But change for you…

Here’s a live performance of the tune from an Austin City Limits performance.

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx
Rosanne Cash published by Chelcait Music (BMI), administered by Measurable Music LLC, A Notable Music Co. / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

The legendary songwriting team of Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh gave us some amazing pop standards – “The Best is Yet to Come,” “Witchcraft,” “Hey, Look Me Over” among them. One of their lesser-known numbers,
the tender ballad “I Walk a Little Faster,” was recently lovingly revived by by the incredible Fiona Apple for the Cy Coleman tribute album The Best is Yet to Come. The song, beloved by the jazz and pop set alike, appeared on albums by such luminaries as Tony Bennett, Blossom Dearie, Bobby Short, Mabel Mercer, and Rod McKuen – but in recent years it remained rather unknown to the contemporary listener. Until now.

Check out Fiona’s incredible live reading of the song, filmed at Los Angeles’ famed Largo at the Coronet from the Cy Coleman Tribute Concert, HERE

Contact & Licensing info:
Master Licensing info: Notable Music Co. / BMG/Chrysalis Music Group / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. (Cy Coleman) / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: Ed.Razzano@bmgchrysalis.com
Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Carolyn Leigh) / Administered by EMI U. Catalog Inc. http://www.emimusicpub.com/licensing/index.php

Long before Black Dynamite popped the trunk, composer/producer Adrian Younge was hard at work on another soundtrack. When it surfaced in 2000, Venice Dawn appeared to be the music from a lost 1969 Italian film, but don’t bother looking for it on Netflix. The album itself, however, has been recently refined down to five tracks, remastered, and will be released as a free EP by Wax Poetics Records next month. Part King Crimson, part Air, the music—like “1969 Organ” heard here—shows the composer in his early form, obsessing over Italian soundtracks, ’70s synthesizers, moody instrumentals, sparse compositions, and funky drum breaks. Its rerelease eleven years later connects the dots between Black Dynamite, Younge’s early work, and his newest project, recorded under the aptly named moniker Venice Dawn. The new LP, Something About April, will be released by Wax Poetics Records in September.

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Published by Linear Labs Publishing (ASCAP). Administered by Notable Wax Music Publishing LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Musiq Soulchild has often cited such icons as Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Sly & the Family Stone and Ray Charles as his musical mentors, so it was no surprise when he used Bobby Hebb’s iconic “Sunny” as the backbone of one of his biggest tracks: “Just Friends (Sunny).”

Musiq Soulchild (aka Taalib Johnson) scored huge with this track in 2000… “Just Friends (Sunny)” made Top 10 on the R&B Billboard singles chart, as well as making Top 40 of the mag’s Pop single rankings. In his career, he has had two platinum albums, four gold albums and seven hit singles, as well as amassing an impressive 11 Grammy nominations.

In addition to some great syncs appearing around the time of release, “Just Friends (Sunny)” was covered by none other than Prince on his 2002 release “One Nite Alone: Live.”

Check out the video for “Just Friends (Sunny) HERE
Lyrics are HERE

Contact & Licensing info:
Master (Island Def Jam) controlled by Universal Music Group http://www.universalfilmandtvmusic.com
Written by: Bobby Hebb, Taalib Johnson, Carvin Haggans
Published by: Portable Music Co. (BMI), administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

We love this song. Written by Chris Keup & Sanders Bohlke, “The Weight of Us” is a truly timeless, soaring ballad, more than worthy of all the praise it has received. A beautiful arrangement coupled with Bohlke’s passionate vocal delivery has made this a favorite of fans and the music community alike. We don’t want to turn the hype-maching on too much for this one… we’d rather the song speak for itself. Enjoy “The Weight of Us”…

Check out this great piece on PopDose devoted to Sanders and “The Weight of Us” – which includes a great clip of a live performance of the track.

Lyrics to “The Weight of Us” HERE

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by Sanders Bohlke: info@artistinmind.com
Publishing: (Sanders Bohlke) Sanders Bohlke Music (ASCAP) / contact: info@artistinmind.com
Publishing: (Chris Keup) Grantham Dispatch/BMG Chrysalis/Some Kind of Music LLC (ASCAP) / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

To celebrate today’s release of Sam Phillips’ Solid State, this week’s Top Tune is a song that has been getting a LOT of play in the Notable offices.

Sam recently announced the independent release of Solid State, a collection of 13 songs from the recently completed “Long Play” project – Her ambitious art and music installation on the web, which met with great response from fans and press alike. Aimed for her listeners who did not join the Long Play subscription project, Solid State’s songs are Sam’s selection from the 40+ songs released to Long Play members since October 2009.

As Sam says, “As most of you know, I have just completed my first all-digital music and art project called Long Play. I started out not knowing what kind of music I was going to make during that year—I only knew that I was going to attempt to write and record 5 EPs and an album along with audio logs, essays, art and a drum fill of the week. It took a little over a year to make all the music, but it also inspired songs for a new album, which I am recording now. To raise funds for the recording of this new album, I not only went through my pockets for loose change, but considered a bake sale as well. Since the only baked treat I have mastered is the peanut butter chocolate chip Rice Crispy Square, I decided to release Solid State instead.”

The just-released video for “Broken Circle” is a must-see. Just a few blocks from MOCA’s current street art exhibit at the Geffen Contemporary is an evolving wall of street art. For the video, Sam and collaborator Eric Gorfain wanted to document this wall. Watch the video HERE!

“Broken Circle” has also become a recent staple at Notable pal Rhett Miller’s live shows lately. We love his version!

You can order Solid State now at samphillips.com. For those who have pre-ordered, physical orders will begin shipping today.

Contact & Licensing info: Master controlled by Notable Music Co.
Publishing Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), admin by Some Kind of Music, LLC, contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Bobby Hebb’s deserved legacy will remain his iconic “Sunny”… the voice and pen that crafted that multi-format standard took four years to create his follow up, 1970’s Love Games - which has been hailed “as exquisite an album of adult contemporary R&B as you’ll find.”

Historians have noted that the under-appreciated “Love Games” would serve as an unofficial blueprint for much of the classic R&B that dominated the US charts in the years that followed – comparing it to Gamble and Huff’s best work, as well as Stevie Wonder’s revolutionary early 70s output.

“Charms of the Arms of Love” is one of those great soul classics you’ve never heard. In 1972, the great Alice Clark recorded a stellar version of the tune on her critically revered and criminally unheard debut (and, sadly, only) release. Since then it remained a relatively unknown tune, except for a small army of soul music enthusiasts.

Recently Notable’s Kendra Morris and Jeremy Page took to the studio to reinvent “Charms”… conjuring classic R&B grooves as well as the ghosts of spy movie themes of yesteryear in the process to craft something totally unique and worthy of the tune. We’re so happy to share with you this brilliant re-imagining of one of Notable’s classics by two who represent Notable’s future. The tune is now available for purchase on iTunes, or wherever fine digital music is sold.

Kendra and Jeremy are currently hard at work on recording Kendra’s debut album for Wax Poetics, which is set for release next Spring. In the meantime, Kendra will hit the road this week as vocalist with the legendary guitarist and songwriter Dennis Coffey (he of the Funk Brothers, etc), including stops at Bonnaroo and some international dates along the way:

Sat, Jun 04, 2011
Brooklyn NY
Bell House

Sun, Jun 05, 2011
Allston MA
Brighton Music Hall

Tue, Jun 07, 2011
Philadelphia PA
World Cafe Live

Wed, Jun 08, 2011
Cleveland OH
Beachland Ballroom

Thu, Jun 09, 2011
Chicago IL
Lincoln Hall

Sat, Jun 11, 2011
Manchester TN
Bonnaroo

Tue, Jun 21, 2011
Paris FR
Jazz a la Defense

Wed, Jun 22, 2011
Paris FR
La Bellevilloise

Mon, Jun 27, 2011
London UK
Barbican

Fri, Jul 08, 2011
Toronto ON
Horseshoe Tavern

Sat, Jul 09, 2011
Ottawa ON
Cisco Ottawa Blues Fest

Sun, Sep 11, 2011
Los Angeles CA
Troubador

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by Notable Music Co / http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Published by Portable Music Inc. (BMI), administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

1973 saw the debut of Seesaw – a musical play based on the William Gibson play Two for the Seesaw, featuring songs from Cy Coleman and his frequent collaborator, the legendary Dorothy Fields. A critical hit, the play ran for a year on Broadway before launching a successful regional run. The production was nominated for seven Tony Awards in 1974, winning two (Best Actor for Tommy Tune and Best Choreography); the female lead, Michelle Lee, won Best Actress at that year’s Drama Desk Awards.

Dave Palmer, the producer and arranger of the Cy Coleman tribute album “The Best Is Yet To Come,” recently went into the studio with the brilliant Sara Watkins to tackle the play’s title tune, and we love their take on it… transforming the tale into a heartbreaking pop ballad.

Watkins came to public consciousness as a member of Nickel Creek, an acoustic trio who’s natural musicianship and stellar vocals propelled them to great success and critical response, fusing their bluegrass roots into a contemporary sound that became all their own. In 2009, after a handful of records with Nickel Creek, Sara released her first self-titled solo record (produced by John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin) to tremendous acclaim, firmly establishing her as a solo artist who has only scratched the surface of her creative output. A side note: Sara and Dave Palmer also collaborated on another Cy composition, “Too Many Tomorrows,” on the aforementioned Cy Coleman tribute album.

For a jazzier version of this classic, check out this The Bill Evans Trio take from 1974.

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Master controlled by Notable Music Co. / BMG/Chrysalis Music Group / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. (Cy Coleman) / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Dorothy Fields) / Administered by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co

“Jon Rauhouse plays pedal steel guitar the way John Zorn plays the saxophone.” —Paste Magazine

Written in 1957, “Witchcraft” was originally composed as an instrumental piece by Cy Coleman for a small theatre revue. Lyrics were later added by Coleman’s longtime collaborator Carolyn Leigh, and the tune was subsequently recorded by Sinatra, in an arrangement by the great Nelson Riddle.

In 1957 Sinatra was in the middle of filming “Pal Joey” for Columbia Pictures and his time was even more limited than usual – but Capitol Records really wanted to release a new single, and began pressuring Frank to find a tune. Sinatra heard a demo of “Witchcraft” (sung by Cy) and immediately cut it. The song spent 16 weeks on the charts and went on to became one of Frank’s most iconic numbers. Sinatra actually recorded “Witchcraft” three times in a studio setting: The first recording was the ’57 single release (later released on his compilation album “All the Way” in ’61), Sinatra and Riddle re-recorded “Witchcraft” during his Reprise Records years for 63′s “Sinatra’s Sinatra”, and finally, he recorded it as a duet with Anita Baker for “Duets” in 1993. Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, and the Oscar Peterson Trio are among those who have all tackled the song, recording classic versions all their own.

Jon Rauhouse first came to critical notoriety as a member of the Grievous Angels in the mid 1990s. Since then, Jon – one of the new masters of pedel steel (and Hawaiian guitar) – has put out several of his own critically acclaimed releases, as well as appearing on tours and recordings by the likes of Neko Case, Sally Timms, Kelly Hogan, Calexico, the Waco Brothers, Giant Sand, and the Old 97′s, among others.

We were thrilled when Jon said he wanted to tackle a version of “Witchcraft”… and we are pleased today to present you Mr. Rauhouse’s swinging affair, featuring sublime vocals courtesy of Rachel Flotard.

Purchase Jon Rauhouse’s “Witchcraft” HERE.
Visit Jon on the web HERE.

We leave you with this from Ol’ Blue Eyes from 1965.

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Master controlled by Notable Music Co / http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Publishing (Cy Coleman, ASCAP) controlled by Notable Music Co. / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Publishing (Carolyn Leigh, ASCAP) controlled by Morley Music Co c/o MPL Communications Inc / contact: inquiry@mplcommunications.com

in 1959 Hugh Hefner made his first foray into television, debuting “Playboy’s Penthouse” – a informal variety show which was set in a “house party” atmosphere. Hef needed to set the tone for this jazzy affair, so he went to his pal Cy Coleman and tapped him to write a theme song for the show. “Playboy’s Theme” would go on to become one of the generation’s defining instrumentals and Cy’s biggest hit as a performer. It has lived a huge life beyond that TV show (and it’s late 60s/early 70s spin-off, “Playboy After Dark”), and has gone on to define “bachelor pad cool.”

DJ Bonebrake, he of the legendary LA punk band X, recently recorded a number of Cy tunes for an upcoming EP release with his band the Bonebrake Syncopators. DJ and the band – Wally Hersom, Jonathan Stout, Dave Stuckey and Jeremy Wakefield – have reinvented the compositions in a way that we know would make Cy proud. Here’s a sneak preview… dig the Syncopators’ “Playboy’s Theme.”

Here is a link to hear Cy’s original recording of “Playboy’s Theme”

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Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

In 2003, after a long hiatus from recording, Rosanne Cash released Rules of Travel – a universally acclaimed collection which found her evolution as a songwriter and a singer reach new plateaus. Featuring beautifully sparse production by John Leventhal, Rules marked a powerful return to the scene for Rosanne, and was instantly praised by fans and critics alike.

The disc sported a few guest vocalists: Sheryl Crow, Steve Earle, Teddy Thompson… and, on the stunning “September When It Comes,” Johnny Cash.

“He was in bad health, he got very ill for a while,” Rosanne said at the time. “I was facing my dad’s mortality for the first time. It’s deeply unsettling when you come to that point in your life when your parents suddenly become frail and ill. Of course, I was very affected by it. So I called him—I was going down to Nashville anyway—and I said, ‘Dad, I’m going to bring the tape, and if you’re feeling well enough when I’m down there….’ He said, ‘I can’t promise, but if I feel well enough I will.’ And I could tell that morning he really didn’t feel well, but he said he would do it. So we went over to the little studio he has in the woods.”

As her father learned the song, Rosanne says, his energy started to perk up. “He was getting into doing it,” she recalled, smiling. “And then he was calling for more takes: ‘No, let me try that part again!’ When we finished, I said, ‘Dad, it’s beautiful, you sound great.’”

“It was a very moving experience,” Rosanne says now. “I was actually crying in the studio.” Her dad, of course, later told her, “You know, I really could have done it better.”

The official video for “September…” can be viewed HERE.
“September…” lyrics are HERE.

Contact & Licensing info: Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx
“September When It Comes” written by Rosanne Cash & John Leventhal
Rosanne Cash published by Chelcait Music (BMI), administered by Measurable Music LLC, A Notable Music Co.
John Leventhal published by Lev-A-Tunes (ASCAP)

In 1969, James Brown released Gettin’ Down To It, an album recorded with the Dee Felice Trio – the album was a departure for Brown, showcasing a quiter, more introspective side of the Godfather of Soul. The LP’s opening track was a cover of Bobby Hebb’s already iconic “Sunny” – but unlike the countless covers that had been released following Hebb’s ’66 original, Brown re-imagined the tune as a down-tempo duet (with Marva Whitney)… to stunning results.

According to BMI, “Sunny” has generated more than 7 million performances, making it one of the performing rights organization’s all-time most performed songs. A blog devoted to Hebb’s masterpiece – OneSoTrue – lists 656 known covers of the song, from the classic (Wilson Picket) to the bizarre (Leonard Nimoy). Since the blog’s last update we know of a few more – new versions by the Old 97′s Rhett Miller, and the Dap Kings featuring Lee FIelds among them.

“Sunny” was a staple of Brown’s live shows at the time – watch the master at work in this spellbinding live performance from 1971. There will never be another James Brown.
Lyrics to “Sunny” HERE.

Contact & Licensing info: Master (James Brown) controlled by Universal Music Group http://www.universalfilmandtvmusic.com (ph: 310/865-0770)
Published by Portable Music Inc. (BMI), administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Written by Cy Coleman & Carolyn Leigh for the hit 1962 musical Little Me starring Sid Caesar (nominated for 10 Tony’s, one win for the legendary Bob Fosse). Tony Bennett and Peggy Lee were buddies with Cy and both had hit pop versions of the song the following year; Ella Fitzgerald also had considerable success with it in 1966.

This version features the lovely and always awesome Jill Sobule on vocals, Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers on keys, Jay Bellerose on drums and an arrangement by producer Dave Palmer. Jill’s recording appears on The Best is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman

Check out this clip of (the incredibly sexy) Joey Heatherton performing the song on a 1965 episode of the Dean Martin Show!

Contact & Licensing info:
Master (Jill Sobule) controlled by Notable Music Co. / BMG/Chrysalis Music Group / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. (Cy Coleman) / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com
Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Carolyn Leigh) / Administered by EMI U. Catalog Inc. http://www.emimusicpub.com/licensing/index.php

Before Reggie Watts became a YouTube sensation and Conan’s favorite stand-up comedian, he was vocalist/synth-man of the Seattle groove band Maktub. And on 2007’s Total Recall 2012 by Aja West & Friends, Watts was a principal friend and contributor on the album. Our man Aja West keeps his space jazz at bay and instead flexes his songwriting chops on songs like “Penny in a Fountain,” heard here in all its funky, synth-laden glory.

Visit Aja West/The Mackrosoft on the web HERE!

Licensing contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Publishing: The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me (BMI), Administered by Music in Context LLC, A Notable Music Co.

Martinis and Bikinis, Sam Phillips’ mid-90s Grammy-nominated masterwork, is a key record in the evolution of one of America’s most exceptional and unpredictable songwriters. Initially praised as a record that “revitalized the ‘Beatlesque’ category with substantial songwriting and a woman’s voice, which turns the whole sound upside down,” Martinis was universally hailed as a musical turning point for Phillips and tagged by numerous critics as one of the best albums of the year. The disc, produced by long-time collaborator T Bone Burnett, spawned two alternative radio and video hits in “I Need Love” and “Baby I Can’t Please You,” and gained Sam a new legion of devoted followers. It does not get better than this…

Check out the video for “I Need Love” HERE
Lyrics to “I Need Love” HERE
Brand new “Best of Sam Phillips” songbook now available from Hal Leonard!

Contact & Licensing info: Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx
“I Need Love” is published by Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), administered by Some Kind of Music LLC, A Notable Music company

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, “If My Friends Could See Me Now” remains one of musical theater’s most hummable classics. Originally immortalized by Gwen Verdon in the play and original cast record (and later by the star of the film adaptation, Shirley Maclaine), “Friends” had been covered by a select few over the years: Pearl Bailey and Dr John both put their stamps on unique covers; Curtis Mayfield produced a cover by Linda Clifford in 1978 which reached #1 on the Disco chart. But here we present you with Sammy Davis Jr’s defining take from 1969… cool, swingin’ and sung as only Sammy could.

Lyrics to “If My Friends Could See Me Now” HERE!
Check out this clip of a flash mob surprising New York shoppers with a street theatre interpretation. Amazing. Check it HERE!

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by Warner Music Group (Sammy Davis Jr) https://www.wmgmusiclicensing.com/WMGML/Login.aspx
Published by Notable Music Co. Inc. and Lida Enterprises (ASCAP) / Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. /Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

In 1999, Linda Ronstadt, Emmylou Harris and legendary producer Glyn Johns (The Who, The Beatles, The Clash) took over a house on the property of the historic Arizona Inn in Tucson and assembled a makeshift studio to record their genre-bending Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions. The trio assembled a studio band which included Neil Young, Andy Fairweather Low, Ethan Johns, Bernie Leadon, and Kate & Anna McGarrigle, among others – and the ladies chose material by such diverse songwriters as Sinead O’Connor, Patty Griffin, Bruce Springsteen, Leonard Cohen, Luscious Jackson’s Jill Cunniff, Andy Prieboy, and Jackson Browne. Amidst all these amazing songs, the musical centerpiece of this adventurous project proved to be Rosanne Cash’s breathtaking “Western Wall.” Originally cut for Rosanne’s wonderfully sparse 1996 10 Song Demo album – and later re-recorded in fuller form on 2003′s Rules of Travel – Western Wall’s eerily hopeful lyrics proved a perfect vehicle for the duo’s angelic harmonies. A classic.

Preview Rosanne’s own version of her song at iTunes HERE
Lyrics to “Western Wall” HERE

Contact & Licensing info:
LINDA RONSTADT & EMMYLOU HARRIS Master controlled by Warner Music Group, https://www.wmgmusiclicensing.com/WMGML/Login.aspx
ROSANNE CASH Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx
Published by Chelcait Music (BMI), Administered by Measurable Music LLC, A Notable Music Co.

Drenched in warm synthesizers and Spanish lyrics, Chico Mann’s “Ya Yo Sé” is a sly nod to the genre of freestyle, the underground Latin dance music of the ’80s. Born in New York City, Chico Mann (aka Marcos García) was immersed in not only the electro beats of New York and Miami, but also the rich musical tradition of Cuba that courses through his veins. Proficient on guitar and keyboards, Chico Mann found a new groove while playing in the Brooklyn Afrobeat band Antibalas. Now, as Chico Mann, he assembles all of his influences into a tight, fresh fusion. “I’m employing several dialects to make a larger musical statement,” he says. “They’re all branches of the same tree.”

“Chico Mann finished the showcase with far-reaching, utterly danceable electronica… The songs, in Spanish, swept through a 1970s African diaspora—stop-start funk, Afro-Cuban Santeria rhythms…Miami disco, early hip-hop thuds and claps—to dissolve decades, along with borders.” –Jon Pareles, The New York Times

Chico Mann will be performing at the SXSW Music Festival TONIGHT the Wax Poetics show (March 16th) along with Kendra Morris and the Adrian Younge Sound Orchestra! Details HERE!

Check out the video for “Ya Yo Sé” HERE

Visit Chico Mann at www.chicomann.com

Published by Emma Lulu Music (BMI). Administered by Music In Context LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Kendra Morris is the latest signing to Notable’s co-venture with the fine folks at Wax Poetics.  We’ll leave the hyperbole to a minimum here.  We heard her songs and we heard her voice and we knew.  She and musical partner Jeremy Page are working on a record that will knock your socks off (do the kids still say “knock your socks off”?) – to be released on Wax Poetics Records this Fall. We hope you enjoy.

Kendra will be performing at next week’s SXSW Music Festival at the Wax Poetics show on Wednesday the 16th along with Chico Mann and the Adrian Younge Sound Orchestra! Details HERE!

Join Kendra on FaceBook and Twitter!

Download “Pity Pity” for free for a short time HERE!
For a sampling of Kendra’s latest, you can stream (or buy) her latest EP HERE.

Published by Boombox Amerika (ASCAP). Administered by Notable Wax Music Publishing LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

First recorded by Nat King Cole in 1961, “The Rules of the Road” remains one of the most beloved tunes in the Notable catalog. Co-written by the legendary team of Cy Coleman and Carolyn Leigh, the sultry “Rules” has been covered over the years by such luminaries as Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Shirley Horn, Lena Horn, Bobby Short, Buddy Greco, and Anita O’Day. In 2009 Nikka Costa recorded this soulful reading of the tune for the tribute album “The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman” – instantly making it her own.

We are proud to debut this never-before-seen video of Nikka’s incredible live performance of the song, filmed at Los Angeles’ famed Largo at the Coronet at the 2009 Cy Coleman Tribute Concert! Watch it HERE
“The Rules of the Road” lyrics HERE

“The Rules of the Road” is published by Notable Music Co. & Carwin Music Inc./EMI U Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)

Contact & Licensing info:
Master (Nikka Costa) controlled by Notable Music Co. / BMG/Chrysalis Music Group / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. (Cy Coleman) / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Carolyn Leigh) / Administered by EMI U. Catalog Inc. / http://www.emimusicpub.com/licensing/index.php

Adrian Younge approaches R&B like a hip-hop producer (even banging out rough drafts on his MPC). Wearing his influences like a badge, the songwriter/producer weaves together sly psych-rock freak-outs, slick soul melodies, and wicked breaks waiting to be sampled, referencing the past while actualizing something fresh. Originally written for the Black Dynamite soundtrack, “Shot Me in the Heart” now stands on its own merits. Younge’s new album is coming out this year on Wax Poetics Records.

Watch the incredible music video for “Shot Me in the Heart” HERE.

Published by Linear Labs Publishing (ASCAP). Administered by Notable Wax Music Publishing LLC, A Notable Music Co.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

This past week Sam Phillips released the final phase of her ambitious year-long Long Play project – the stunning full-legnth album Cameras in the Sky. The Long Play – a music and art installation on the web which provided members five EPs and a full-legnth album (along with a smattering of bonus tracks and other exclusive content) – was universally hailed by the press and embraced by fans. The digital release of Cameras in the Sky concludes this wonderful project… ”Phillips has thrown open a virtual door to her creative world,” wrote the LA Times, “inviting in fans over the course of a year to watch and participate as she writes and records a new album.” For the time being, The Long Play will remain open for business – allowing any new subscribers full access to all the content created during the past year.

We are especially proud to present to you one of our personal favorites from the new record, “When I’m a Camera”… we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

COMING LATER THIS YEAR: Sam is finishing Pretty Time Bomb, a conventionally (digital and physical formats) released second album of all-new material. Sam fans rejoice! We will most likely never see this much material released in such a short time span again! We’re very, very happy.

Sam’s website is www.samphillips.com
The Long Play homepage is http://samphillips.com/thelongplay/

Contact & Licensing info: Master controlled by Notable Music Co.
Publishing Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), admin by Some Kind of Music, LLC, contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

The soundtrack to ’50s/’60s swingin’ bachelor pad cool…

In the late 1950s, Cy Coleman opened the Playroom, his own nightclub located in midtown NYC. The Playroom quickly became a hangout for the New York celebrity crowd (gents like William Holden and Jackie Gleason were regulars) and the Broadway elite. A frequent patron was none other than Hugh Hefner, who quickly struck up a friendship with Coleman, a bond that would last until Cy’s passing in 2004. At the time, Hef was about to debut his now-iconic television show, Playboy After Dark, and tapped Cy to write the theme, which would go on to become one of the generation’s defining instrumentals and Cy’s biggest hit as a performer. Cy frequently appeared on the program over the years — here’s Cy’s first appearance from October 1959, performing “Witchcraft” (a Top 10 hit for Sinatra).

Put on your smoking jacket and slippers, mix yourself a dry martini, and crank the hi-fi for a little “Playboy’s Theme.”

Contact & Licensing info:

Master controlled by EMI Music Group / http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx

Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co. / Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

This week’s Top Tune is legendary soul belter Bettye LaVette’s inspired cover of Rosanne Cash’s “On the Surface.” After years of recording and performing, LaVette returned to the mainstream public eye by signing with the always adventurous Anti- Records in the mid-’90s and releasing I’ve Got My Own Hell To Raise, an album of covers that dominated critics’ “Best Of” lists for the year. Her interpretation of this track is exhilarating, as she wraps her unmistakable vocals around Rosanne’s words and melody to transform the song into a classic Bettye Levette standard.

Lovingly produced by Joe Henry, I’ve Got My Own Hell To Raise remains a blueprint for a true modern soul classic.

Check out the video for Rosanne’s 1990 original HERE
“On The Surface” lyrics HERE

Rosanne’s website is www.rosannecash.com

Contact & Licensing info: Master controlled by Anti- (Bettye LaVette) / contact: Hector Martinez hector@epitaph.com
Master controlled by Sony (Rosanne Cash) / http://hub.sonymusic.com/licensing/contact/

Published by Chelcait Music (BMI) Administered by Measurable Music LLC, A Notable Music Co. / http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Alice Clark’s self-titled 1972 debut album is frequently dubbed “the Holy Grail of modern soul”… a brilliant work that quickly faded into criminal obscurity and remained out of print for 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 disc – highly prized among hardcore R&B enthusiasts – is an amazing soul collection that matches Clark’s distinctive powerhouse voice with impeccable song selection (her reading of Jimmy Webb’s “I Keep It Hid” is required listening). 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 “Charms Of The Arms Of Love,” which opens side 2, and is undeniably one of the musical centerpieces of the project. 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: 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

In the late 1950′s, Cy Coleman and his collaborator, Carolyn Leigh, were making a pitch to write the score for the musical “Gypsy” and composed the song “Firefly” for one of the characters… and although they didn’t wind up writing the musical (Julie Styne and Stephen Sondheim eventually penned the tunes), “Firefly” caught the attention of Tony Bennett (who had not yet hit big with Cy’s “Best Is Yet To Come”). A groovy uptempo tune that is perfect for that Scorcese-esque mob flick that you’re supervising… and it’s also playful enough to be performed with Kermit and the Muppets (watch video).

“Firefly” was originally released on the legendary 1958 release “Tony Bennett & Count Basie: In Person” – a jazz/pop crossover masterpiece.

Lyrics to “Firefly” available HERE

Contact Licensing info: Master controlled by Sony / http://hub.sonymusic.com/licensing/contact/
Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co.(Cy Coleman) /Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com
Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Carolyn Leigh)/Administered by EMI U. Catalog Inc. http://www.emimusicpub.com/licensing/index.php

Today’s Top Tune comes via Notable’s joint venture with the amazing Wax Poetics

Multi-instrumentalist/producer Aja West bunkered down in a dark, dusty dive in the Pacific Northwest to cook up this chunk of biker funk. Calling together friends like keyboardist Money Mark (Beastie Boys) and other sons of anarchy, Aja’s Mackrosoft unit forged his latest album of psychedelic jazz stories, S.E.M.E. (Self-Evolving Mechanized Elves), available on his own Mackrosoft label.

“Dunst” just scratches the surface on the genius of Aja West, who will reveal many more faces in future editions of Top Tunes. For now, explore for yourself at www.themackrosoft.com

Check out the video for “Dunst” HERE

Licensing contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Publishing: The Lovers, The Dreamers, and Me (BMI), Administered by Music in Context LLC, A Notable Music Co.

Happy New Year and welcome to a special Wednesday edition of Notable’s Top Tune of the Week…

We are very exited to let you know that we have just re-released our 2009 tribute album to Cy Coleman digitally through the good people at IODA. So, as of today, you should find the album available wherever fine digital music is sold (iTunes, Amazon, etc). “The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Coleman” features performances by a variety of today’s most compelling female vocalists, including Patty Griffin, Sam Phillips, Nikka Costa, Jill Sobule, Madeleine Peyroux, Missy Higgins and more – lovingly produced by the talented Dave Palmer.

“Why Try To Change Me Now” was Cy Coleman’s first major cut and hit… recorded by some crooner named Frank Sinatra. Over the years such diverse luminaries as Sammy Davis Jr with Count Basie, Brook Benton, and Elvin Jones have recorded beautifully unique interpretations of this classic song. Fiona’s recent reading absolutely floors anyone who listens, and she tackles the tune in a way that truly makes it her own. Apple’s vocals, as per usual, are stunning – that mix of vulnerability and confidence that only she can exude. We are honored that she chose to cut this and another Cy classic (“I Walk A Little Faster”) for the tribute project.

Check out Fiona’s incredible live reading of the song, filmed at Los Angeles’ famed Largo at the Coronet, HERE
Read about the project HERE

Contact Licensing info: Masters controlled by Notable Music Co./Chrysalis Music Group / contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing
Written by Cy Coleman & Joseph A. McCarthy. Published by Notable Music Co. Inc (ASCAP) admin. by BMG Rights Management and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

Returning to the studio for the first time in over a decade, Toad the Wet Sprocket have released a cover of Sam Phillips’ new holiday classic “It Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas”. We’re sure you’ll enjoy this as much as we do… it’s a classic Sam composition, and Toad has never sounded better. It is always an honor to watch great songwriters cover other great songwriters.

Happy Holidays from all of us at Notable to you and yours. Remember, Notable Music loves you very, very much.

Check out Sam Phillips’ new video for her original version HERE
Sam’s website is www.samphillips.com
Toad’s website is www.toadthewetsprocket.com

Contact Licensing info: Masters controlled by Notable Music Co (Toad the Wet Sprocket & Sam Phillips)
Publishing Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), admin by Some Kind of Music, LLC, contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

Today we’re pleased to present one of the all time great American pop/soul classics: Bobby Hebb’s timeless “Sunny.” Easily one of the most covered modern American standards (everyone from James Brown to Marvin Gaye to Wilson Pickett have recorded classic versions; the Old 97′s Rhett Miller and the Dap Kings with Lee FIelds have each recorded stellar recent pop and soul interpretations, respectively), “Sunny” is a tune that immediately brings a smile to the face – instantly recognizable and impossible not to sing along to. According to BMI, “Sunny” has generated more than 7 million performances, making it one of the performing rights organization’s all-time most performed songs. BMI proclaims the tune as “a bonafide entry into the great American Songbook” – we couldn’t agree more.

Sadly, the music world lost Bobby Hebb this past August after a long illness. What an amazing musical legacy he has left us…

Check out this very rare early TV appearance of Bobby performing his classic HERE (a must see)
Watch James Brown performing an iconic version of “Sunny” in Paris in 1971 HERE (also a must see!)
“Sunny” lyrics can be found HERE

Contact & Licensing info: Master (Bobby Hebb) controlled by Universal Music Group http://www.universalfilmandtvmusic.com (ph: 310/865-0770)
Contact & Licensing info: Master (James Brown) controlled by Universal Music Group http://www.universalfilmandtvmusic.com (ph: 310/865-0770)
Published by Portable Music Inc. (BMI), administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com

“Dreams Are Not My Home” is a personal favorite from Rosanne Cash’s brilliant 2006 Capitol Records release, Black Cadillac – this uptempo number is fueled with more hooks than a weekend fishing party and lyrics that cut to the bone: “The waves are breaking on the wall/The queen of roses spreads her arms to fly, she falls/If i had wings I’d cut them down/And live without these dreams/So I could learn to love the ground”.  Black Cadillac was universally hailed by critics as a milestone in an already illustrious career: Newsweek called it “not just the best album she’s made in a long time. This is the best album she’s ever made”; Rolling Stone praised the disc as Rosanne’s “best and darkest since the intimate noir of 1990’s Interiors”.

Check out this live performance of Rosanne performing “Dreams Are Not My Home” HERE
“Dreams Are Not My Home” lyrics can be found HERE
Rosanne’s website is www.rosannecash.com

Contact & Licensing info: Master controlled by EMI Music Group, http://www.emicapsm.com/contact.aspx
Published by Chelcait Music (BMI) Administered by Measurable Music LLC, A Notable Music Co.

Listeners of KCRW will no doubt recognize this little jam from Chico Mann, which has been getting a ton of play at the beloved legendary L.A. station lately (actually it was their most played song last week!). Chico Mann is one of the signings from Notable’s partnership with the amazing crew at Wax Poetics. The brand new release on Wax Poetics records, Analog Drift, has already been receiving amazing reviews everywhere. The band has just been booked to appear on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic on December 6, and will be performing at the station’s hosted show at the Roxy Theatre that evening. Be sure to see them when they come to your town!

“Chico Mann introduces the rhythms and guitarisms of Afrobeat to the music of Cuba, the Latin freestyle flavors of 1980s New York and Miami, and the synth-heavy electro beats of dance floors across the globe.”

Check out the video for “Ya Yo Sé”, also from Analog Drift HERE

Visit Chico Mann at http://chicomann.com/

Published by Emma Lulu Music (BMI). Administered by Music In Context LLC, A Notable Music Co. Courtesy of Wax Poetics Records.
Master controlled by Wax Poetics/Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

This week’s tune is Sam Phillips’ stunning “Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us”… many will know this song as one of the musical centerpieces from the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum Robert Plant/Alison Krauss disc “Raising Sand”. Featured here is Sam’s haunting original from her 2008 Nonesuch release “Don’t Do Anything”

Check out a video of Sam performing her version on NPR HERE
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss’ version can be heard HERE
“Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us” lyrics HERE
Sam’s website is www.samphillips.com

“Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us” is published by Eden Bridge Music (ASCAP), administered by Some Kind of Music LLC, A Notable Music company

Contact & Licensing info: Master controlled by Warner Music Group (Sam Phillips) https://www.wmgmusiclicensing.com/WMGML/Login.aspx
Master controlled by Concord Music Group (Robert Plant & Alison Krauss) http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/licensing.php
Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co., contact: info@notablemusic.net, http://notablemusic.net/licensing

WELCOME TO THE FIRST INSTALLMENT OF “TOP TUNE OF THE WEEK” FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT NOTABLE MUSIC!

Every Monday you’ll receive a new, streaming tune from our catalog in your inbox. Our promise: we will NEVER give or sell your email to a third party. We love you way too much to do you like that.

We had to kick this series off right… so please dig Ol’ Blue Eyes singing one of Cy Coleman’s greatest compositions: “The Best Is Yet To Come” (co-written in 1959 with Carolyn Leigh). Aside from Sinatra’s defining take on this classic, millions know and love versions by Tony Bennett, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Ella Fitzgerald, as well as more recent takes by Patty Griffin and Michael Buble.

Check out Frank performing this classic HERE
“The Best Is Yet To Come” lyrics HERE
Frank Sinatra’s tombstone is etched with these immortal words

“The Best Is Yet To Come” is published by Notable Music Co. & Carwin Music Inc./EMI U Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)

Contact & Licensing info:
Master controlled by Warner Music Group (Frank Sinatra) https://www.wmgmusiclicensing.com/WMGML/Login.aspx
Publishing controlled by Notable Music Co.(Cy Coleman) /Administered by BMG Rights Management / contact: ed.razzano@bmg.com
Publishing controlled by Carwin Music Co. Inc (Carolyn Leigh)/Administered by EMI U. Catalog Inc. http://www.emimusicpub.com/licensing/index.php

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