On "A Queen of Hearts", French-American vocalist Rosemary Standley, better known as the singer for the band Moriarty, turns her vocal talents to the cabaret era. In 2013, she performed in the musical "A Queen of Hearts" directed by Juliette Deschamps at the Theatre de la Bastille. Afterward, she and pianist Sylvain Griotto took the show on the road. Here, she slips into the skin of a star and evokes memories of Marlene Dietrich, Marilyn Monroe, Nina Simone and Billie Holiday.

RCA has a winner in its original Broadway cast recording of "Flora, the Red Menace", the show which has proved to be a personal triumph for Liza Minnelli. As Is now customary, there are follow-up albums, the latest of which is done by the Showguys (featuring the Showgals). Here the songs are treated to clever vocal and instrumental arrangements with jazz and Dixieland overtones.

Jerry Douglas and Edgar Meyer are two of the finest musicians to come out of Nashville in recent years, with their roots in country/bluegrass and classical/jazz respectively. In this recording with V.M. Bhatt, they together explore commonalities and parallels between bluegrass and Hindustani music, proving that the High Lonesome ethos is universal.

Long Gone Before Daylight is the fifth studio album by Swedish rock band The Cardigans. The album differs from much of the band's earlier work, eschewing the pop and electronic rock sound of previous material in favour of a sparser, alternative rock and country-influenced production. Its lyrical themes are also more mature, with subject matter inspired by domestic abuse, depression, love and fatalism. It received generally positive reviews from music critics upon release, with several reviewers commending it as the band's best album, while praising their compositional work and the change in musical direction.

Good Old Times is Simone's solo album featuring guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly, bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma, pianist Paul Urbanek and drummer Reinhardt Winkler. The disc presents covers of songs by Neil Young, John Fogerty, Van Morrison, The Bee Gees and many more. This SACD release features different tracklisting and includes one bonus track, "Angie", originally by the Rolling Stones.

One of several volumes in the Genius Of Charlie Parker series issued by Verve, this installment was released in 1957, two years following Parker's death. With arrangements by Joe Lipman and production supervised by Norman Granz, the collection includes one of Parker's signature tunes, "Night And Day".

This reissue combines a pair of Charlie Parker's most popular recordings, two volumes titled Charlie Parker with Strings, recorded in 1949 and 1950. Unlike most of Parker's other albums, for these sessions he eschewed original tunes and stuck to standards by Cole Porter, the Gershwins, Jimmy McHugh and others, reimagined for a small string ensemble.

"The Electrifying Aretha Franklin" is the second studio album by American singer Aretha Franklin, originally released on March 19, 1962 by Columbia Records. The album which is also known under its working title "The Incomparable Aretha Franklin", was recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, 799 Seventh Avenue, New York. This is a great piece of early '60s R&B from the undisputed Queen!

Ms. Gerrie Lynn hailed from Chicago. If the liner notes are to be trusted, Lynn's husband talked her into cutting a demo and sending it to Nashville… And so, here's her record, filled with versions of country hits sung by "girl" singers such as Jody Miller, Patsy Cline and Connie Smith… She may be new on the country scene, but her smooth command of lyrics and melody is professional all the way. Her version of "Stranger" is outstanding, and all of the songs deserve country radio airplay.

Recorded in July 1977 at the Greek Theater in Los Angeles, California, America Live features hits such as "Muskrat Love", "Ventura Highway", and "A Horse With No Name". The album was produced by George Martin and was released in October 1977.

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

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

Marty Wilde, MBE (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is a British singer and actor.