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Who doesn’t remember A&M albums in their collection? This is the first in a series of profiles of iconic record labels, exploring the label's history and some interesting stories about the artists they signed and music they released. Look for more label profiles coming up soon. A&M Records holds a significant place in the annals of the music industry, emerging as one of the most influential labels of the 20th century. Founded in 1962 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss (1935-2023), the label's name derived from the first initials of their last names. Initially launched as an independent record label, A&M...

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 28: Happy birthday to Donnie Iris, born Dominic Ierace, born today in1943. The rock musician is best known for his work in the band The Jaggerz and his solo career. He hails from Pennsylvania and gained prominence in the late 1970s and early 1980s with his distinctive voice and catchy rock tunes. One of his most famous songs is "Ah! Leah!", which became a hit in 1980 and remains a classic rock staple. The song features Iris's signature raspy vocals...

Don't miss this year's Record Store Day, upcoming on April 20. It's always a great chance to get some cool, limited edition vinyl, check out some new releases, or just relive the glory days of flipping through some vinyl racks in your local record emporium. You can check out the pretty exhaustive list of special released planned in participating U.S. record stores for this year's day here: https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialReleases (Note: We have no affiliation with this website and, while we sell lots of vintage vinyl and other media that you can see here in our own Vinyl/Tapes/CDs section, we do not stock these new special releases)....

The week in music history brought to you by MusicGoldmine.com. Just a couple of highlights from this week in music history! FEB 13:  Happy birthday to Peter Gabriel, born today in 1950! The English singer-songwriter, musician, and humanitarian rose to prominence as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band Genesis. Gabriel embarked on a successful solo career after leaving Genesis in 1975. As a solo artist, Peter Gabriel has released several critically acclaimed albums, known for their innovative soundscapes, thought-provoking lyrics, and groundbreaking use of technology in music production and performance. His self-titled debut album, released in 1977,...

Did you know here at MusicGoldmine.com we have articles and guides that can help you become a better-informed music memorabilia collector? Here are some of our more popular collector guides and articles. Whether you collect record awards, autographed memorabilia, posters, handbills, ephemera or other collectibles, you'll find useful information here (click image to view each article): Want more content like this? Subscribe to our free MusicGoldmine twice-monthly e-newsletter plus new subscribers get a 15% discount off first purchase. Go here to sign up.