DUNE Soundtrack

Released in 1984.

Features Brian Eno and Toto.

Hear the Main Title Theme HERE.

Ray Charles: "The Genius of Ray Charles"

Released in 1959,

this LP was in some ways Ray Charles

"breakout" recording

because it highlighted his soulful

vocal style.

Rolling Stone magazine has placed this album

at #263 on its list of The Top 500 Albums of All Time.

Listen to Ray's version of "Come Rain Or Come Shine"

from this recording.

Read more about Ray Charles HERE.

Liner Notes: Nat Hentoff

Wings: "Over America"

Released in 1976,

this was a very successful recording for Wings.

It is a great collection of tracks,

as live recordings go;

but honestly,

I am so

stunned by the

album art,

the music is almost

secondary.

Almost.

Read more about the recording HERE.

Sleeve Design: Hipgnosis

Outer Painting: Richard Manning

Inner: Jeff Cummins

Lettering: Geoff Halpen

Graphics: Richard Evans

Poster Photos: Bob Ellis

Justo Almario: "Forever Friends"

Released in 1985,

this is one of many fabulous recordings

from a woodwind artist

whom I would rank easily in the top five

woodwind soloists

EVER.

If you have not heard Justo play,

you MUST go find his music immediately.

Your life will be re-arranged.

Guaranteed.

Read more about Justo Almario HERE.

Cover Design: Buddy Jackson

Photography: Mark Tucker

Linda Ronstadt: "Heart Like a Wheel"

Released in 1974,

this is Linda Ronstadt's fifth (5th) solo LP.

This is a fabulous album,

including some of Linda's beautiful covers of great songs

like "Faithless Love," "You're No Good," "When Will I Be Loved,"

"It Doesn't Matter Anymore," and "I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You),"

among others.

Read more about Linda Ronstadt HERE.

Cover Design: Rod Dyer

Photo: Len Correa

Innersleeve Photo: Eve Babitz

The Imperials: "...featuring Terry and Sherman"

Released in 1979,

this is a compilation album

put together after

Terry Blackwood and Sherman Andrus

had left the group.

The Imperials have been around for nearly fifty (50) years.

In the '60s and '70s they were known for recording with Elvis Presley.

Read more about The Imperials HERE.

Cover Design: LeAnn J. Matthews

Photography: Dill Beatty

Michael Jackson: "Thriller"

Released in 1982,

this was Michael Jackson's sixth (6th) studio LP.

This is one of the most successful albums of all time,

most awarded, most discussed, most listened to.

The ground-breaking video for the title song

came early in the history of full-production "music videos,"

and it remains among the most stunningly brilliant videos ever produced.

Read more about the LP HERE.

Read more about Michael Jackson HERE.

James Gang: "Bang"

Released in 1973,

this was James Gang's sixth (6th) studio LP.

James Gang was one of the most notorious bands

EVER

for personnel changes.

Usually no more than three or four at a time,

during their first ten years they had nearly

twenty different band members.

After their first ten years (1966-76)

they broke up

until 1996 when Joe Walsh, Dale Peters, and Jimmy Fox

reunited to resurrect the fabulous sounds of the

James Gang.

Read more about James Gang HERE.

Cover Design: David Larkham

Photography: Ed Caraeff