HEAR TODAY NEW RELEASES AND NEWS FROM THE MUSIC WORLD.Byline: - Compiled by Fred Shuster `Morph the Cat'' is the first solo album in 13 years from Donald Fagen, the nasal-voiced half of Steely Dan. Predictably, the sophisticated songs here deal with concepts that wouldn't be out of place on a Steely album: a conversation with the ghost of Ray Charles For the composer and conductor of the Ray Charles Singers, see . Ray Charles Robinson (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his stage name Ray Charles, was a pioneering American pianist and soul musician who shaped the sound of rhythm and blues. ; a romantic liaison with an airport security guard named Joan. The nine-track CD becomes available today in standard form and in a special edition, coupled with a DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. . Here's a select sample of new music arriving in stores today: Prince: ``Ultimate'' (Rhino/WEA) The first-ever two-disc compilation of the Purple One's peak Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) . years. Pretenders: ``Pirate Radio'' (Rhino/WEA) Five-disc look back at the Brit new-wave outfit fronted by gutsy American singer American singer a song-type canary, bred in the United States by crossing the Roller to the Border Fancy. Chrissie Hynde. Babyshambles: ``Down in Albion'' (Rough Trade) The highly anticipated debut from the band featuring the frequently under-arrest Pete Doherty (ex-Libertines, ex-Kate Moss). Black Sabbath: ``Greatest Hits (1970-78)'' (Rhino/WEA) Ozzy's influential early band gets a deluxe anthology. Etta James: ``All the Way'' (RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. ) James applies her pipes to songs originally recorded by Prince, Marvin Gaye, Bobby Womack and Simply Red. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 3) no caption (CD covers) |
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