RHINO CELEBRATES BLACK HISTORY MONTH WITH BRAND-NEW RHINO RESERVE AND QUADIO TITLES
RHINO RESERVE PREMIUM VINYL SERIES PRESENTS DONNY HATHAWAY’S LIVE, OTIS REDDING’S PAIN IN MY HEART AND THE SOUL ALBUM, AND SAM & DAVE’S HOLD ON, I’M COMIN’
STAPLE 1970s ALBUMS IN QUADROPHONIC AUDIO, CURTIS MAYFIELD, GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION, MODERN JAZZ QUARTET, AND THE SPINNERS
AVAILABLE TODAY AT RHINO.COM AND SELECT RETAILERS TODAY
In celebration of Black History Month, Rhino Reserve and Quadio continue with the next installment of these acclaimed series. Featuring Reserve titles from Donny Hathaway, Otis Redding, and Sam & Dave, as well as iconic 1970s releases from Curtis Mayfield, Graham Central Station, Modern Jazz Quartet, and The Spinners in quadrophonic audio.
The Rhino Reserve premium vinyl series continues with Donny Hathaway’s Live, Otis Redding’s Pain in My Heart and The Soul Album, and Sam & Dave’s Hold On, I’m Comin’. Pressed on 180-gram premium-quality black vinyl locally at Fidelity Record Pressing’s plant in Oxnard, CA, and cut by the highly respected Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, a name synonymous with audiophile excellence.
Focused on preserving the authenticity of original packaging while delivering exceptional sound quality, each release features heavyweight board jackets, Rhino Reserve-branded labels, and a Fidelity-branded poly sleeve. Rhino Reserve titles are available today, retailing for $31.98 and available at Rhino.com and select retail locations. Order HERE.
Donny Hathaway’s Live is considered to be one of the best live albums of all time, solidifying him as a soul legend. Recorded in 1971 at his shows at The Troubadour in Hollywood and The Bitter End in Manhattan, this set includes his beloved covers of "Jealous Guy” and "What's Going On," along with his own hits like “The Ghetto."
Otis Redding's groundbreaking debut album, Pain in My Heart (1964), launched his career with his first self-penned hit, "These Arms of Mine," alongside beloved renditions of "Stand By Me" and the title track, "Pain in My Heart." This year marks the 60th anniversary of his fourth studio release, The Soul Album, a classic that showcases a masterful rhythm section featuring Booker T & The MG's, Isaac Hayes, and The Memphis Horns, and includes his enduring cover of "Cigarettes and Coffee."
Celebrating 60 Years of Sam & Dave's 1966 historic debut album Hold On, I’m Comin’, the eponymous title track was the duo's first to break into the Billboard Hot 100, followed shortly by “You Don’t Know Like I Know,” earned the album the top spot on the Billboard R&B Albums charts.
From sunlit harmonies to streetwise funk, Rhino’s Quadio captures the sound of the mid-’70s with four celebrated albums that helped shape the decade: Curtis Mayfield’s Back to the World (1973), Graham Central Station’s Ain’t No ‘Bout-A-Doubt It (1975), Modern Jazz Quartet’s The Last Concert (1974), The Spinners’ New and Improved (1974). All four arrive today on Blu-ray.
Each disc pairs the original quadraphonic mix with a hi-res 192 kHz/24-bit stereo transfer, both sourced from the original analog four-track quad master tapes, aside from Curtis Mayfield, which was sourced from a commercial quad reel. Available exclusively through Rhino.com and select Warner Music Group stores worldwide, each title lists for $24.98, or $79.98 as a four-disc bundle. Order HERE.
Following the lauded Superfly (1972), Curtis Mayfield emerged with his fourth studio album, Back to the World. Peaking at #16 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Top R&B Albums, the album focused on social commentary and optimism for the future.
Graham Central Station released the soul-funk Ain’t No ‘Bout-A-Doubt It in 1975, peaking at #4 on Billboard’s Top Soul Albums chart. Featuring the Soul Singles #1 hit, “Your Love,” and a new rendition of Ann Peebles “I Can’t Stand The Rain.”
The Last Concert captures the Modern Jazz Quartet at the Avery Fisher Hall in 1974, performing a series of their greatest hits. Featuring Thelonious Monk’s “Round Midnight,” George Gershwin’s “Summertime,” and Milt Jackson originals.
In 1974, R&B group The Spinners released New and Improved, their fifth studio album and third consecutive chart-topper, landing at #9 on the Billboard 200. The album also featured The Spinners’ first #1 Billboard Hot 100 for “Then Came You,” featuring Dionne Warwick.
Tracklist
RHINO RESERVE TITLES:
Donny Hathaway - Live
Side A
- What’s Goin’ On
- The Ghetto
- Hey Girl
- You’ve Got A Friend
Side B
- Little Ghetto Boy
- We’re Still Friends
- Jealous Guy
- Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)
Otis Redding - Pain in My Heart
Side A
- Pain In My Heart
- The Dog
- Stand By Me
- Hey Hey Baby
- You Send Me
- I Need Your Lovin’
Side B
- These Arms Of Mine
- Louie Louie
- Something Is Worrying Me
- Security
- That’s What My Heart Needs
- Lucille
Otis Redding - The Soul Album (Mono)
Side A
- Just One More Day
- It’s Growing
- Cigarettes and Coffee
- Chain Gang
- Nobody Knows You (When You’re Down and Out)
Side B
- Good To Me
- Scratch My Back
- Treat Her Right
- Everybody Makes a Mistake
- Any Ole Way
- 634-5789
Sam & Dave - Hold On, I’m Comin’
Side A
- Hold On, I’m Comin’
- If You Got The Loving
- I Take What I Want
- Ease Me
- I Got Everything I Need
- Don’t Make It So Hard On Me
Side B
- It’s A Wonder
- Don’t Help Me Out
- Just Me
- You Got It Made
- You Don’t Know Like I Know
- Blame Me (Don’t Blame My Heart)
QUADIO TITLES:
Curtis Mayfield - Back to the World
- Back To The World
- Future Shock
- Right On For The Darkness
- If I Were Only A Child Again
- Can't Say Nothin'
- Keep On Trippin'
- Future Song (Love A Good Woman, Love A Good Man)
Graham Central Station - Ain’t No ‘Bout-A-Doubt It
- The Jam
- Your Love
- It's Alright
- I Can't Stand The Rain
- It Ain't Nothing But A Warner Bros. Party
- Ole Smokey
- Easy Rider
- Water
- Luckiest People
Modern Jazz Quartet - The Last Concert
- Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- The Cylinder
- Summertime
- Trav'lin'
- Blues In A Minor
- One Never Knows (From Roger Vadim's Film "No Sun In Venice")
- Bags' Groove
- Confirmation
- 'Round Midnight
- Night In Tunisia
- The Golden Striker (From Roger Vadim's Film "No Sun In Venice")
- Skating In Central Park
- Django
- What's New?
The Spinners - New and Improved
- Sitting On Top Of The World
- Smile, We Have Each Other
- Then Came You
- There's No One Like You
- Living A Little, Laughing A Little
- Sadie
- Lazy Susan
- I've Got To Make It On My Own