Tag: Vinyl

This was the last album to be released in Lady Day's lifetime and one that saw her return to full orchestral arrangements with a poignantly matured voice. Listen to the story and music.

“It is not addressed to white people - it does not put you down in any way, it simply ignores you… For my people need all the inspiration and love they can get.” Nina Simone.

The album's songs — which featured 18-year-old Nils Lofgren on guitar and piano, helped create a ragged and almost disjointed record that’s never quite sure if it’s electric or acoustic.

Our first Rocky Mountain Audio Fest blog features Bill Withers' 1972 classic 'Still Bill'.

John Coltrane’s 1965 LP 'A Love Supreme' is one of the landmarks in recorded jazz and a deeply spiritual work. Denys Baptiste joins us to discuss the legacy and impact of 'A Love Supreme'.

Taking inspiration from the more extreme ends of guitar music, namely early-hardcore, dissonant no-wave, Sonic Youth were the Velvet Underground for the materialistic 1980s.

Colleen 'Cosmo' Murphy takes an in-depth look at Lady Day's 1956 LP and the controversial song 'Strange Fruit' with Jose James and Paloma Faith.

We have released a special limited edition record weight, limited to 100, to celebrate 10 years of Classic Album Sundays.

Date and time: Available on demand from December 4th