THE PRINCE ESTATE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER RECORDS, SURPRISES FANS WITH ACOUSTIC DEMO OF “I FEEL FOR YOU”

INTIMATE NEW TRACK FROM PRINCE’S LEGENDARY VAULT CAPTURES THE ARTIST WORKING OUT THE SONG IN EARLY 1979

MADE TO ORDER 7” SINGLE AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT PRINCE.COM

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(Minneapolis, MN — October 18, 2019) In honor of the 40th anniversary of Prince’s second album, Prince—which was released on October 19, 1979—The Prince Estate and Warner Records are pleased to announce the surprise release of a previously unheard, solo acoustic demo recording of the Grammy-winning Prince track “I Feel for You,” available on streaming services and as a limited-run 7” vinyl single. 

The new two-track single includes the acoustic demo of “I Feel for You” on the A-side and the original studio recording on the B-side, and is available as a Made to Order release exclusively at Prince.com for the next seven days.
The special, stripped-down demo recording captures a 20-year-old Prince in a raw, intimate moment, and begins with the sound of the artist pressing the record button on a cassette tape recorder and picking up an acoustic guitar. The recording was created in the winter of 1978-1979, around the time Prince was preparing to make his solo debut at the Capri Theater in North Minneapolis, and it was recently rediscovered on one of the countless cassette tapes stored in his legendary vault.
“I was blown away,” says Prince vault archivist Michael Howe. “Here is 20-year-old Prince thinking aloud, feeling his way through the song. You hear his incredible talent shining through on acoustic guitar, which is not something he typically showcased, and his guide vocal is astonishingly great.”

The fully produced, studio recording of “I Feel For You” was included on Prince’s second album, Prince. It would become a hit a few years later, when it was covered by Chaka Khan and released as the title track of her solo album, I Feel for You, in 1984. Her version, which featured a cameo by the rapper Melle Mel, became a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned two Grammys—including a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song that honored Prince’s contributions as songwriter. 

 
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CROSSROADS REVISITED MAKES VINYL DEBUT

Nearly Four Hours Of Live Performances From Eric Clapton’s 
Acclaimed Music Festival Are Coming To Vinyl For The First Time

6-LP Collection Features 40 Tracks With Performances By Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, John Mayer, Willie Nelson, Carlos Santana, James Taylor, Joe Walsh, Steve Winwood, Ronnie Wood, ZZ TOP, And More

Available December 6 From Rhino

LOS ANGELES – Founded in 2004 by legendary guitarist Eric Clapton, the Crossroads Guitar Festival has given fans an opportunity to witness truly historic performances by some of the world’s greatest guitarists. And while fans have been able to relive those magical moments thanks to a series of successful DVD, Blu-ray, CD compilations, this is the first time the compilation will be available on vinyl. 

CROSSROADS REVISITED: SELECTIONS FROM THE CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVAL will be available December 6 as a 6-LP set. Boasting 40 live tracks, the collection includes a selection of landmark performances from all four Crossroads Guitar Festivals, which were held in 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2013. A veritable “Who’s Who” of guitar music can be heard on this set, including Clapton, Jeff Beck, Gary Clark Jr., Robert Cray, Billy F Gibbons, Vince Gill, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, John Mayer, Carlos Santana, Joe Walsh, Ronnie Wood, and Jimmie Vaughan, just to name a few.

Amazing performances by Clapton are featured throughout the set, including his cover of George Harrison’s “Isn’t It A Pity” and a smoking electric version of “Layla” that was included as a hidden track on the Crossroads Guitar Festival 2004 DVD. But it’s Slowhand’s on-stage collaborations that really shine here, like playing “After Midnight” with J.J. Cale, who wrote the hit song, and breaking out Blind Faith’s “Presence Of The Lord” with Steve Winwood, who was in the band with Clapton. 

Naturally, the all-star jams deliver some of the collection’s most unforgettable moments. Among the highlights are: “Paying The Cost To Be The Boss” with B.B. King, Robert Cray, Jimmie Vaughan and Hubert Sumlin; “Five Long Years” with Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood and Jonny Lang; and “Steamroller” with James Taylor and Joe Walsh.

Held every three years since 2004, the Crossroads Guitar Festival raises funds for the Crossroads Centre in Antigua (www.crossroadsantigua.org), a treatment and education facility that Clapton founded in 1998 to help people suffering from chemical dependency. 

Eric Clapton And Guests
CROSSROADS REVISITED: SELECTIONS FROM THE CROSSROADS GUITAR FESTIVALS
Track Listing:

LP 1
Side A
 01. “Sweet Home Chicago” - Eric Clapton, Robert Cray, Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin & Jimmie Vaughan                                 
 02. “Rock Me Baby” - Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, B.B. King & Jimmie Vaughan  
 03. “Steamroller” - James Taylor with Joe Walsh                
 04. “What The Cowgirls Do” - Vince Gill with Jerry Douglas          

Side B
 01. “After Midnight” - J.J. Cale with Eric Clapton              
 02. “Green Light Girl” - Doyle Bramhall II                  
 03. “Hell At Home” - Sonny Landreth with Eric Clapton            
 04. “City Love” - John Mayer                         

LP 2
Side A
 01. “Funk 49” - Joe Walsh                           
 02. “Drums Of Passion” - Carlos Santana with Eric Clapton           
 03. “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” - Jeff Beck                 

Side B
 01. “Have You Ever Loved A Woman” - Eric Clapton               
 02. “Layla” - Eric Clapton                          

LP 3
Side A
 01. “Little By Little” – Susan Tedeschi with The Derek Trucks Band      
 02. “Poor Johnny” - The Robert Cray Band                   
 03. “Paying The Cost To Be The Boss” - B.B. King with The Robert Cray Band, Jimmie Vaughan & Hubert Sumlin   
 04. “Tulsa Time” - Sheryl Crow with Eric Clapton, Vince Gill & Albert Lee   
 05. “On The Road Again” - Willie Nelson with Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill & Albert Lee 

Side B
 01. “Isn’t It A Pity” - Eric Clapton                   
 02. “Belief” - John Mayer                          
 03. “Mas Y Mas” - Los Lobos                          

LP 4
Side A
 01. “Big Block” - Jeff Beck                          
 02. “Presence Of The Lord” - Steve Winwood and Eric Clapton         
 03. “Cocaine” - Eric Clapton                         

Side B
 01. “Waiting For The Bus/Jesus Just Left Chicago” – ZZ Top     
 02. “Don’t Owe You A Thang” – Gary Clark Jr.                 
 03. “Bright Lights” – Gary Clark Jr.                     

LP 5
Side A
 01. “Our Love Is Fading” - Sheryl Crow with Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II & Gary Clark Jr.                                    
 02. “Lay Down Sally” - Vince Gill with Sheryl Crow, Keb’ Mo’, Albert Lee, James Burton & Earl Klugh                                
 03. “Space Captain” - Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Band with Warren Haynes, David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas & Chris Stainton 
 04. “Hammerhead” – Jeff Beck                         

Side B
 01. “Five Long Years” - Buddy Guy with Jonny Lang & Ronnie Wood        
 02. “Hear My Train A Comin’” - Doyle Bramhall II               
 03. “Dear Mr. Fantasy” - Steve Winwood & Eric Clapton             

LP 6
Side A
 01. “Born Under A Bad Sign” - Booker T. with Steve Cropper, Keb’ Mo’, Blake Mills, Matt “Guitar” Murphy & Albert Lee 
 02. “Everyday I Have The Blues” - The Robert Cray Band with B.B. King, Eric Clapton & Jimmie Vaughan         
 03. “Please Come Home” - Gary Clark Jr.                    

Side B
 01. “Tumbling Dice” - Vince Gill with Keith Urban & Albert Lee        
 02. “I Shot The Sheriff - Eric Clapton                    
 03. “Crossroads” - Eric Clapton                        

 
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RHINO AND X5 UNEARTH RARE TRACKS FOR 
DIGITAL CRATE 12” DANCE COLLECTION

New Streaming-Exclusive Album Spotlights 50 Rare Dance Mixes 
Of Classic Warner Music Catalog Tracks

Includes Tracks From Prince, Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Among Others, And The Streaming Debut Of Songs From Tevin Campbell, Keith Sweat And The Spinners

Available Now On Streaming Platforms

LOS ANGELES – Ever wanted to listen to those classic dance mixes of your favorite songs that you heard in the club, only to find they are only available on rare, out-of-print 12” singles? Rhino and X5 have your needs covered with DIGITAL CRATE: 12 INCH DANCE COLLECTION, a new streaming album released today that is packed with 50 rare floor-fillers. The collection is available now on streaming platforms. 

To find the biggest beats and deepest grooves for DIGITAL CRATE, Rhino and X5 scoured the Warner Music archives and tracked down 12” mixes for irresistible club classics from the iconic artists of the Seventies, Eighties and Nineties. Three songs included in this new playlist are making their streaming debut: Keith Sweat’s “I Want Her” (Dubaholics Vocal Dub Mix); The Spinners’ “I’ll Be Around” (Simp-House Mix); and Tevin Campbell’s “Strawberry Letter 23” (Club Mix). 

The Seventies are well-represented on the album with a wide range of artists: “Sorcerer” (12” Version) by Norma Jean Wright; “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” (Blow-Up Remix) by Rod Stewart; “The Ghetto” by Donny Hathaway; “Heaven Is In the Back Seat Of My Cadillac” (The Revenge Edit) by Hot Chocolate; “Here Comes That Sound Again” by Love De-Luxe; and “Express Yourself” by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd. Street Rhythm Band.

The Eighties get their due with these standout mixes: “More Bounce To The Ounce Parts I and II” by Zapp; “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (Extended 12” Remix) by Tina Turner; “Little Red Corvette” (Dance Mix) by Prince; “Lover Undercover” (Special Club Mix) by Fatback; and “I’m Sick And Tired” (U.K. 12” Remix) by Larry Graham.

Digital Crate touches on the Nineties too with: “Off The Hook” (Kenlou Dub Mix) by Jody Watley; “Rejoicing” (Deee-Liteful Stomp Mix) by Ultra Naté and “Outta Limits” (Shelter Mix) by Mission Control.

Digital Crate: 12 Inch Dance Collection

1.    “Little Red Corvette” (Dance Mix) by Prince
2.    “I’ll Be Around” (Simp-House Mix) by The Spinners
3.    “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (Extended 12” Remix) [2015 Remastered Version] by Tina Turner
4.    “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy” (Blow-Up Remix) by Rod Stewart
5.    “Right Back Where We Started From” by Maxine Nightingale
6.    “I Want Her” (Dubaholics Vocal Dub Mix) by Keith Sweat
7.    “New York City” by Miroslav Vitous
8.    “The Ghetto” by Donny Hathaway
9.    “Going Back to My Roots” by Richie Havens
10.  “Sorcerer” (12” Version) by Norma Jean Wright
11.  “Strawberry Letter 23” (Club Mix) by Tevin Campbell
12.  “Music Trance” (Alternative Version) by Ben E. King
13.  “Heaven Is In the Back Seat Of My Cadillac” (The Revenge Edit) by Hot Chocolate
14.  “Young Hearts Run Free” (Mike Maurro 1976 12" Disco Remix) by Candi Staton
15.  “Off The Hook” (Kenlou Dub Mix) by Jody Watley
16.  “Believe In Love” (Phat Phili Mix) by Teddy Pendergrass
17.  “Just Kissed My Baby” The Meters
18.  “This Is My Life (La Vita)” by Shirley Bassey
19.  “My Magic Man” (Magic Mix) by Rochelle
20.  “Inner City Blues” by Paul Lewis
21.  “Weekend” (Tommy Musto Mix) by Phreek
22.  “Lotta Love” (Jim Burgess Disco Mix) by Nicolette Larson
23.  “Kiss Me Again” (Mix Edit) by Dinosaur
24.  “Hi-Jack” (Johnick Mix) by Herbie Mann
25.  “More Bounce To The Ounce Parts I and II” by Zapp
26.  “Can You Move” (Midnight Mix Version) by Modern Romance
27.  “Oddysey” (Zongamin Remix) by Johnny Harris
28.  “Lover Undercover” (Special Club Mix) by Fatback
29.  “Rejoicing” (Deee-Liteful Stomp Mix) by Ultra Naté
30.  “Just A Little Lovin’” (GB Remix) by Carmen McRae
31.  “Shiver” (Extended Mix) by George Benson
32.  “Express Yourself” by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd. Street Rhythm Band
33.  “Money (That’s What I Want)” by Bloodstone
34.  “Love You” (12" Single Version) by Mass Production
35.  “Baby Don’t Hold Your Love Back” (Extended Vocal Version) by Bridge
36.  “Why Can’t We Live Together” (Pressure Drop Remix) by Timmy Thomas
37.  “Outta Limits” (Shelter Mix) by Mission Control
38.  “Bold And Black” (DJ Nu-Mark Remix) by Eddie Harris
39.  “#1 Dee Jay” (Vocal) by Goody Goody
40.  “You + Me = Love” (12" Single Version) by The Undisputed Truth
41.  “Just A Touch Of Love” (MAW Remix) by Slave
42.  “Let Me Show You” (Extended Version) by Larry Wu
43.  “Touch Me” by Rudoulpho
44.  “Nubian Lady” (Metisse Remix) by Yusef Lateef
45.  “I’m Sick And Tired” (U.K. 12” Remix) by Larry Graham
46.  “I Must Be Dreamin’” by Wanda Walden
47.  “Deeper” (Mike Maurro Deeper Down Extended Remix) by New Birth
48.  “Whistle Bump” by Deodato
49.  “Here Comes That Sound Again” by Love De-Luxe
50.  “Sideshow” (Mike Maurro Extended Magic Remix) by Blue Magic

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“RUNNIN’ WITH THE DEVIL” LIKE YOU NEVER HEARD IT BEFORE

Singer-Songwriter Jennifer Hope Makes Her Rhino Debut With An Ethereal Version Of The Van Halen Classic 

Available Now From Rhino

LOS ANGELES – Jennifer Hope makes her Rhino Records debut as the singer-songwriter puts her own dark twist on Van Halen’s “Runnin’ With The Devil.” 

Guitarist Eddie Van Halen – who played on the original – is an early fan. “When I heard Jennifer’s ‘trailer remix’ version, I was blown away. It is a very powerful, unique approach, and I couldn’t have done better myself!”

“I was inspired to create and record my version of 'RWTD' because I knew it would challenge me in new ways,” says Jennifer Hope. “I re-imagined the song with a mood and vibe that is significantly unlike the original. Continuing to evolve artistically is an important factor in my creative process, along with expressing the message within the song.”

Hope’s rendition of “Runnin’ With The Devil” along with a remixed version of the song as a two-track digital single is available on all major digital platforms for $1.99.

The song was produced by Hope and Matt Emonson with additional production by Warren Huart (Aerosmith, The Fray, James Blunt). Huart also produced two of Hope’s recent releases, Velvet Fire (LP) and X-Tremities (EP). 

Based in Los Angeles, Hope started out recording gothic and dark-wave music as an independent artist. Over time, her sound has grown more diverse as she’s embraced more alt-rock influences. The sonic landscapes of her songs may have shifted, but Hope’s ethereal, dream-pop vocals remain at the core of her distinctive sound. 

Fans are invited to listen to the songs here. 

 
“RUNNIN’ WITH THE DEVIL”
Digital Single
1.     “Runnin’ With The Devil (Trailer Remix)”
2.     “Runnin’ With The Devil”
  
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RHINO’S RECORD STORE DAY BLACK FRIDAY 2019 

Exclusive Limited-Edition Releases From Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, DEVO, Geddy Lee, Lou Reed, Pretenders, The Doors, And The Monkees 

Available At Participating Independent Record Stores On November 29

LOS ANGELES – This year’s Record Store Day Black Friday event includes eight exciting limited-edition releases from some of Rhino’s most celebrated artists. Fans of Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Devo, Geddy Lee, Lou Reed, Pretenders, The Doors, and The Monkees, can mark their calendars for November 29 when these releases will be available exclusively at select independent music retailers. For a list of participating stores, please visit www.recordstoreday.com. 

•    Alice Cooper – Billion Dollar Babies (Live) 
Limited edition of 6,000 copies on 1-LP with bonus 7-inch, $31.98
•    Aretha Franklin – The Atlantic Singles Collection 1968
Limited edition of 3,000 copies as a 4 x 7-inch 45 RPM singles boxed set, $49.98
•    DEVO – DEVO Live!
Limited Edition of 4,500 copies on black vinyl in a 12-inch sleeve, $21.98
•    Geddy Lee – My Favourite Headache
Limited edition of 5,000 copies on 180-gram vinyl as a 2-LP set with poster and download card, $34.98
•    Lou Reed – The Raven
Limited edition of 5,000 copies on 3-LP 180-gram vinyl in triple gatefold, $39.98
•    Pretenders – UK Singles 1979 - 1981  
Limited edition of 3,500 copies as a 7-inch vinyl boxed set, $79.98
•    The Doors – Live At The Isle Of Wight Festival 1970  
Limited edition of 11,000 copies on 180-gram vinyl as a 2-LP set (on vinyl for the first time), $31.98 
•    The Monkees – Christmas Party Plus!
 Limited edition of 5,000 copies as 2 x 7-inch singles (red and green) housed in a gatefold, 19.98 
 

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