Jan and Dean were an American rock duo consisting of William Jan Berry and Dean Ormsby Torrence. In the early 1960s, they were pioneers of the California Sound and vocal surf music styles popularized by the Beach Boys.
Out of Our Heads is the third studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released in two editions with different covers and track listings. In the US, London Records released it on 30 July 1965 as the band's fourth American album, while Decca Records released its UK edition on 24 September 1965 as the third British album.
Sonny Curtis is an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death. Curtis's best known compositions include "Walk Right Back", a major hit in 1961 for the Everly Brothers; "I Fought the Law", notably covered by the Bobby Fuller Four and the Clash; and "Love is All Around," the theme song for The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Roses in the Snow is the seventh studio album by country music artist Emmylou Harris, released in 1980. While Harris' previous release, 1979's Blue Kentucky Girl, featured traditional, straight-ahead country, Roses in the Snow found Harris performing bluegrass-inspired music, with material by Flatt and Scruggs, Paul Simon, The Carter Family, and Johnny Cash. Cash, Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, The Whites, Ricky Skaggs, Willie Nelson and Tony Rice made guest appearances. "Wayfaring Stranger" was released as the first single in 1980 and went to #7 on the Billboard Country charts. The second single, a remake of a Simon & Garfunkel song, "The Boxer", reached #13. Backing musicians included Albert Lee and Jerry Douglas.
Robbie Robertson is the solo debut album by Canadian rock musician Robbie Robertson, released in 1987. Though Robertson had been a professional musician since the late 1950s, notably a founder of and primary songwriter for The Band, this was his first solo album. Robbie Robertson won the Juno Award for "Album of the Year", and producers Daniel Lanois and Robertson won the "Producer of the Year" Juno award, both in 1989; there were no Juno Awards in 1988.
Pieces of the Sky is the second studio album and major-label debut by American country music artist Emmylou Harris, released on February 7, 1975, through Reprise Records.
Natural Act is the third and final duet album by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, released in 1978 on A&M Records. The couple would divorce the following year. The album was released while Coolidge's career was at a peak; her recent albums Anytime...Anywhere and Love Me Again had seen much commercial success. Natural Act is Kristofferson's only album to chart in the United Kingdom.
Why Not Me is the debut studio album by American country music duo the Judds. It was released on October 15, 1984, by RCA Records and was produced by Brent Maher. Why Not Me was recorded in a traditional acoustic format using only a handful of musicians. It contained a collection of ten tracks, including their previously released single, "Mama He's Crazy." It also included three singles that would become number one hits: the title track, "Girls' Night Out" and "Love Is Alive."
Danny's Song is the eighth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1973 via Capitol Records. It was produced and arranged by Brian Ahern for Happy Sack Productions. Tracks 6–10 were recorded live at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. The album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and number 39 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart.
"Walk Right Back" is a 1961 song by Sonny Curtis that was recorded by The Everly Brothers, and went to No. 7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Overseas, the song went to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks. Originally it was the B-side, then it was changed to the A-side.
Linda Ronstadt is an eponymous studio album by American singer Linda Ronstadt. It was originally released on January 17, 1972 via Capitol Records. It was the third studio album in Ronstadt's solo recording career and featured ten tracks. The album mixed original material from new singer-songwriters, along with covers of country, folk and R&B songs. Two singles were spawned from the album including the charting song "Rock Me on the Water".
What About Me is the debut studio album by Anne Murray issued in 1968 on Arc Records. Upon its release, the album was only issued in Canada.
Straight, Clean and Simple is the fourth studio album by Anne Murray issued in 1971 on Capitol Records. Outside Canada, where Anne Murray was not so well known, it was simply titled Anne Murray. The album contained material by Burt Bacharach, Hal David, Kenny Rogers and Kin Vassy. The album peaked at No.4 on the RPM album chart in Canada on 27 March 1971.
Talk It Over in the Morning is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer Anne Murray, issued in 1971 on Capitol Records. The album peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. It was reissued in the UK in 1981 by the Music for Pleasure (MFP) label with different album art but the same track listing. As singles, "Talk it Over in the Morning" and "Cotton Jenny" were both #1 hits in the Canadian country charts. "Let Me Be the One" was released as the second single from the album in the UK with "Destiny" on the flip. Later in 1972 the single was reissued (CL15734) with "Destiny" as the A side, peaking at No.41 on the chart.
Love Song is the ninth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray released in 1974 via Capitol Records. It peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart and the title track won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
I'll Always Love You is the sixteenth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in 1979 via Capitol Records. In the U.S. the album reached #4 on the Billboard Country albums chart and number 24 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. It achieved American sales of approximately 900,000 copies. It was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA.
Highly Prized Possession is the tenth studio album by Canadian country pop artist Anne Murray, released in November 1974. In the U.S., the album peaked at number 8 on the country album charts and number 70 on the pop albums chart; in Canada, the album reached number 26. Murray's cover of the Beatles' "Day Tripper" was released as a single, and it reached # 59 on the Hot 100, but failed to hit the U.S. Country chart.
Barry White Sings for Someone You Love is the self-produced seventh album by soul singer Barry White, released in 1977 on the 20th Century label.
"Robbie's Song for Jesus" is a song written by Robbie MacNeill and performed by Anne Murray. The song reached #7 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and #17 on both the Canadian Country chart and the Canadian Pop chart in 1972. The song appeared on her 1972 album, Annie. The song was produced by Brian Ahern.
"What About Me" is a song written by Scott McKenzie, and recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray. The song was originally released on her 1968 debut album, What About Me. A live version appeared on her 1973 album Danny's Song, and this version was released as a single in 1973, which reached No. 1 on the Canadian Adult Contemporary chart and No. 2 on both the Canadian Country chart and the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart. The song was produced by Brian Ahern.
