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Sir Karl Jenkins, the most performed living composer, is celebrating his 75th birthday with a brand-new album, tour and a host of reissues from his immensely popular catalogue – all now available on Decca Records. The new album is entitled ‘Piano’ and sees Sir Karl at the keyboard for the first time, performing original piano versions of his best-loved works as well as two new compositions. The album will […]
60 years since Buddy Holly first entered the UK album charts, with ‘The Chirping Crickets’ in 1958, the rock and roll pioneer is back in the Top 20, with an album which picks up where he left off at his very last recording session. ‘True Love Ways’, a collection of Buddy’s most beloved hits set to brand new […]
Hollywood icon Jeff Goldblum and long-time band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, celebrated hitting the UK Jazz & Blues Album top spot, with debut album ‘The Capitol Studios Sessions”. On hearing the news, a stunned Goldblum commented, “Excelsior!! I’m happy as a clam!” Goldblum has been playing the piano all his life and performing with his jazz […]
Buddy Holly’s first ever record label, Decca, is proud to announce the release of a stunning collection of the singer’s most beloved hits, set to brand new orchestrations, on 16th November. Jazz and soul superstar Gregory Porter lends his iconic voice to a touching duet with the legendary singer in ‘Raining In My Heart’ – out now.
In a career-defining moment for Andrea Bocelli, the global superstar tenor has topped the Official UK Album Chart for the first time ever with ‘Sì’ – his first album of new material in 14 years, released last week on Decca/Sugar. Bocelli is also on course to simultaneously reach the top of the Billboard charts in the US – a rare feat for […]
Yesterday the 60 year anniversary of Buddy Holly’s final recording session, 21stOctober 1958, was commemorated with the announcement of a brand new Buddy Holly orchestral album entitled ‘True Love Ways’, to be released on the singer’s first ever record label, Decca Records. A giant pair of Buddy Holly’s iconic horn-rimmed glasses appeared at the top of Primrose Hill, […]
When Prince Harry marries Ms. Meghan Markle later this month, the Royal Wedding Ceremony will be recorded live and released on Decca Records within hours of the service ending. Decca, one of Britain’s most historic record labels, will have the privilege of capturing the entire service. The official recording of the Wedding Service, to be […]
British folk-Americana quartet The Wandering Hearts landed the No.1 spot on the UK Official Country Albums Chart with their debut album Wild Silence, out last week. Of their chart success, The Wandering Hearts said: “We are blown away by the overwhelming support for Wild Silence. Thank you so much to everyone who has gone out and bought our debut album.” The band embarked on their sold-out UK tour last weekend, which […]
‘Sing: Ultimate A Cappella’, saw five-piece vocal group Vadé crowned as the best A Capella vocal group in the UK. Now having signed a major deal with Decca Records, the group will release debut single, ‘Cry Your Heart Out’ written by One Direction’s Niall Horan. Vadé who draw inspiration from traditional gospel church music, with Mowtown […]
