Jools Holland – The Golden Age of Song

Jools Holland, the long time host of BBC TV show Later and the New Years Eve Hootenanny, has released a new album with his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and a host of celebrity guest singers, including  Jessie J, Tom Jones, Rumer, James Morrison, Paloma Faith, Joss Stone, Mick Hucknall, Gregory Porter, Ruby Turner, Amy Winehouse and Paul Weller, Lily Rose Cooper (née Allen), Paolo Nutini, Florence Welch, and Cee Lo Green.

Each of the singers chose a song from their past that they had always wanted to record and it was given the Big Band treatment. There's a full review of the album at

Jools Holland – The Golden Age of Song – Album Review

Two Great Names Leave Us

Two great names from music of earlier decades passed away recently. Cecil Womack had his biggest success in the 80's with his wife in Womack and Womack. But he also recorded with his brothers in the Valentinos and wrote hits for other artisits including Teddy Pendergrass.

Reg Presley was lead singer with The Troggs in the 60's and had a number of hits in a very short period, the best known of which is probably "Wild Thing"

There is a full tribute and obituary for both of these great artists at

Two Great Names Leave Us