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Phil Everly has sadly died at a hospital in Burbank, California, aged 74. His wife, Patti, told the LA Times that he died from complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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The classic Christmas album “A Christmas Gift For You from Phil Spector” was released 50 years ago last month.

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The download-only collections “The Beatles Bootleg Recordings 1963” and The Beach Boys’ “The Big Beat 1963” will be released on December 17.

Both releases are designed to satisfy European copyright laws. From 2014, the EU copyright protection on sound recordings is extended from 50 to 70 years, but this protection does not extend to recordings that have never been released.

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The MY MUSIC series continues on PBS tomorrow with “MY MUSIC: The Best of the ’60s”, which features many classic pop, rock, folk and soul performances from one of the most exciting decades in the history of popular music.

Among the hits featured are “Cherish” by The Association, “Time of The Season” by The Zombies, and “Born To Be Wild” by John Kay & Steppenwolf. There are also final performances by Rob Grill of The Grass Roots and Scott McKenzie.

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The New Releases page has been updated to include this month’s music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases from classic artists.

Highlights for November include:

• “The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Songs” in standard and deluxe editions (4 Nov – UK release)
• David Bowie’s 2 CD/DVD “The Next Day – Extra” (5 Nov)
• “The Jimi Hendrix Experience – Miami Pop Festival” album on CD and vinyl, + “Hear My Train A Comin'” on DVD and Blu-ray (5 Nov)
• the 47-CD “Bob Dylan – The Complete Album Collection Vol 1” (5 Nov)
• “The Beatles: On Air – Live at the BBC Volume 2” and reissue of Vol 1 (11 Nov)
• “The Rolling Stones: Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live” in multiple editions (11 Nov)
• The Who’s “Tommy” reissue in multiple editions (11 Nov)
• “Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival” on DVD and Blu-ray (19 Nov)
• Cliff Richard’s “Still Reelin’ and A-Rockin’ – Live at Sydney Opera House” on DVD and Blu-ray, and his new album “The Fabulous Rock ‘N’ Roll Songbook” (19 Nov US, 11 Nov UK)
• “Sinatra Duets – 20th Anniversary” in deluxe and super deluxe editions (19 Nov).