The first is by LA roots-rock legends the Blasters, celebrated with An American Music Story: The Complete Studio Recordings 1979-1985. This five-LP collection marks the first time that the band’s first four studio albums have been released on vinyl with their original cover art since their original pressings from the 1980s. The newly compiled fifth LP, Rare Blasts, features studio outtakes and movie music.
The second is Melodies from a Byrd in Flyte: 1963-1973, a mix of 14 rare acoustic and electric tracks by Clarence White, the late country-rock pioneer and member of the Byrds and the Kentucky Colonels.
Here are details:
THE BLASTERS – An American Music Story: The Complete Studio Recordings 1979-1985 (LP BOX SET: LIB-2107)
Formed in 1979 in Downey, California, the Blasters are one of the bedrock groups in the Americana music movement. The band’s lineup throughout their 1980s heyday comprised vocalist Phil Alvin; Grammy Award-winning songwriter and lead guitarist, Dave Alvin; drummer Bill Bateman; bassist John Bazz; keyboardist Gene Taylor; and saxophonists Lee Allen and Steve Berlin.
The box set will include the four studio albums recorded during the original band’s run: American Music (Rollin’ Rock, 1980), The Blasters (Slash Records, 1981; distributed by Warner Bros. Records in 1982), Non Fiction (Slash/Warner Bros., 1983), and Hard Line (Slash/Warners Bros., 1985). Those albums are augmented by Rare Blasts, a new 14-track selection of studio outtakes and two songs recorded for the 1984 film Streets of Fire. All music has been remastered by Randy Perry.
The five albums will be packaged in a deluxe hard slipcase. A 24-page booklet will include a new 10,000-word essay, featuring interviews with the band members, by the box set’s co-producer Chris Morris. The booklet will include rare photos and memorabilia from the band members’ personal archives, and historical images by photographers Gary Leonard, Michael Hyatt, Joel Aparicio, and Ed Colver. The set will include an 11x17 replica of a poster created by Slash/Warner Bros. Records in 1983 to promote Non Fiction.
This hand-numbered box set will be limited to 1,000 copies, and will only be available in the U.S. An American Music Story was produced by Antone DeSantis and Chris Morris.
Tracklists for the four studio albums will remain the same; the packages will duplicate the original covers and inner sleeves. The bonus LP comprises:
RARE BLASTS: STUDIO OUTTAKES AND MOVIE MUSIC 1979-1985
SIDE ONE: 1. 21 Days in Jail (W. Dixon, L.P. Weaver) | 2. Love 24 Hours a Day (T. Jarrett) | 3. I Fell in Love (unknown) | 4. So Glad (C.A. Burnett) | 5. Ashamed of Myself (R. McCoy/C. Singleton) | 6. Lone Wolf (R. Harris) | 7. One Bad Stud (J. Lieber/M. Stoller) # | 8. Blue Shadows * #
SIDE TWO: 1. Justine (D. Harris/D. Terry) | 2. Leave My Money Alone (C. Green/J. West) | 3. Flat Top Joint * | 4. Can’t Stop Time * | 5. Cry for Me (M. London) | 6. Kathleen *
SIDE TWO: 1. Justine (D. Harris/D. Terry) | 2. Leave My Money Alone (C. Green/J. West) | 3. Flat Top Joint * | 4. Can’t Stop Time * | 5. Cry for Me (M. London) | 6. Kathleen *
* Written by Dave Alvin
# Originally appeared on the MCA Records release Streets of Fire: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
# Originally appeared on the MCA Records release Streets of Fire: Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
All tracks are previously released.
The late country-rock pioneer Clarence White was the second longest-serving member of the Byrds, as well as a founding member of bluegrass group the Kentucky Colonels. He is heralded by many as one of the greatest "flat picking" guitarists of all time, bridging country and rock music while influencing countless players including Jimmy Page, Mike Campbell, Peter Buck, and Marty Stuart.
The late country-rock pioneer Clarence White was the second longest-serving member of the Byrds, as well as a founding member of bluegrass group the Kentucky Colonels. He is heralded by many as one of the greatest "flat picking" guitarists of all time, bridging country and rock music while influencing countless players including Jimmy Page, Mike Campbell, Peter Buck, and Marty Stuart.
In 2023, Liberation Hall released The Lost Masters: 1963-1973, a CD which features 14 acoustic and electric tracks from White. This title has now been redesigned for vinyl release with a new cover photo and expanded liner notes. The title has also changed to Melodies from a Byrd in Flyte: 1963-1973. The track list will remain the same.
Melodies from a Byrd in Flyte: 1963-1973 includes songs recorded both at the beginning and at the peak of the guitarist’s career. Guest players on the sessions include the Byrds’ Roger McGuinn, Gene Parsons, and Skip Battin; the Flying Burrito Brothers’ Byron Berline; multi-instrumentalist Eric Weissberg; and Don and Phil Everly on a rehearsal take of “I’m on My Way Home Again.”
This limited-edition Record Store Day release will be pressed on transparent milky white vinyl. The inner sleeve includes rare photography and extensive liner notes provided by music historian and compilation producer John Delgatto, a longtime friend of White.
SIDE ONE: (Acoustic selections) 1. No Title Yet Blues (Eric Weissberg) | 2. Fire on the Mountain (arranged by Clarence White) | 3. (Now and Then There’s) A Fool Such as I (William Trader) | 4. New Soldier’s Joy (Clarence White) | 5. Yesterday’s Train (Gene Parsons, Skip Battin) | 6. Sally Goodin Meets the Byrds (Clarence White) | 7. Banjo Dog (Gene Parsons) | 8. Alabama Jubilee (arranged by Clarence White)
SIDE TWO: (Electric selections) 1. Ode to Billie Joe (Bobbie Gentry) | 2. Buckaroo (Bob Morris) | 3. Nashville West (Clarence White, Gene Parsons) | 4. Byrd Jam aka White’s Lightning (Clarence White, Roger McGuinn) | 5. Around the Barn (Clarence White) | 6. I’m on My Way Home Again (Terry Slate)
All tracks previously appeared on the Liberation Hall CD release, The Lost Masters: 1963-1973.
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