Includes performances by Jill Jackson, the Paris Sisters, the Blossoms, Darlene Love, Cathy Carroll, Connie Stevens, the Honeys and more. 20 tracks in all. CD

A totally great collection of girl group material from Warner Brothers and related labels – and a set that definitely lives up to the "nuggets" promised in the title! Most of these tracks aren't hits, or overplayed oldies – and instead are these sweet little gems that lay nestled deep in the mighty holdings of Warner – brought forth for this special Japanese-only series, in a sublime selection of cuts that features both solo female singers, and some excellent girl groups too! There's a few soul acts in the mix, but most of the material is in the rock and pop vein – with the kind of super-sparkly production you'd get on labels like Warner, Roulette, Josie, and Jubilee. This first volume includes 22 tracks – with titles that include "Falling Star" by Diane Renay, "This Is Where I Came In" by Lynette West, "It's In His Kiss" by Ramona King, "Tough Lookin Guy" by The Johnson Sisters, "He's A Doll" by The Honeys, "Pixie Girl" by Jill Jackson, "Life Of The Party" by Jeanne Thomas, "Close Your Eyes" by Bonnie, "That's When The Tears Start" by The Blossoms, and "Let's Not Take The Lovin Out Of Love" by Gail Martin. CD

Yulesville is coolsville – especially when it comes in the form of a killer collection of rare Christmas singles from the folks at Bear Family! The package is awash in the kind of groovy, sometimes goofy Holiday singles that broke big in the early years of rock and soul – a nice antidote to the sort of sleepier work that usually graced the record racks in earlier years – and the kind of music that's perfect for sipping egg nog into the wee small hours of Christmas morning! There's plenty of gems here that we've never heard before, and plenty of other great nuggets too – titles that include "Rock & Roll Christmas" by Cordell Jackson, "Wishing Is For Fools" by The Melodeers, "Jingle Jangle" by The Penguins, "Jingle Rock" by Tommy Lee & The Orbits, "Big White Cadillac" by Little Joey Farr, "Xmas Bell Rock" by Barry & The Highlights, "Twisten Bells" by Santo & Johnny, "Sleigh Bell Rock" by Three Aces & A Joker, "Winter Wonderland" by Allen & The Flames, "The Cactus Christmas Tree" by The McGuire Sisters, "It's Christmas Everywhere" by Paul Anka, "All Winter Long" by Linda Laure, and "Christmas Kisses" by The Bookends & Ray Anthony. 33 tracks in all! (Holiday Music, Rock) CD

Music from Miss Cathy Brasher, The Gee Sisters, Jill Jackson, Mandi Martin, Chi-Chi MaCauley, Nancy Mason, Vicki Sallee, Kathy Young, Rose DuBats, Alicia Adams, Debbie Woods, The Palisades, Jean Thomas, Wendy Turner, Dee & I, The Crystallettes, Sammy Lynn, "Little Jonna Jaye" Sullivan, Piccola Pupa, and Kathy Jay. CD

A mighty cool collection of Christmas tunes – one that's very heavy on gems from the early days of rock and roll – and which throws in a few rare country numbers too! The set's got the wonderful zing of some of the best non-Holiday compilations from the Bear Family label – a perfect blend of different styles, served up on some really well-chosen cuts that make the set great listening all the way through – even if you think you've got some other Christmas compilations in your collection! Titles include "North Pole Boogie" by Billy Briggs, "Christmas Boogie" by Davis Sisters, "Rock N Roll Santa" by Little Joe Farr, "Sleighbell Rock" by Chuck Blevins, "Jingle Rock" by Tommy Lee & The Orbits, "Winter Wonderland" by Allan & The Flames, "It Was Jesus" by Johnny Cash, "Be Bop Santa Claus" by Earney Vandagriff, "There's Trouble Brewin" by Jack Scott, "Rock & Roll Christmas" by Cordell Jackson, "Rock Around The Christmas Tree" by Big Bud, and "Rockin Santa Claus" by The Moods. (Holiday Music, Rock) LP, Vinyl record album