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Jimmy Ruffin, the Motown singer whose hits included “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted,” died on Monday (Nov 17) in a Las Vegas hospital aged 78. No cause of death has been given.

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The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for September.

Highlights for September include:

• Rod Stewart’s “Rarities” (3 Sep)
• the 6-CD “Marc Bolan at the BBC” and 2-CD “Marc Bolan – Best of the BBC Recordings” (3 Sep)
• the 13-CD “The Clash – Sound System” box set (10 Sep) and reissues of original albums (17 Sep)
• Madonna’s “MDNA Tour” on CD, DVD and Blu-ray (10 Sep)
• the 6-CD “The Shadows – The Early Years: 1959-1966” box set (17 Sep)
• Elvis Costello & The Roots “Wise Up Ghost” in standard and deluxe editions (17 Sep)
• The Band’s “Live at the Academy Of Music 1971” standard and deluxe editions (17 Sep) and “The Last Waltz” box set (24 Sep)
• Elton John’s new studio album “Diving Board” in standard, deluxe and super deluxe editions (24 Sep)
• Sting’s new album “The Last Ship” in standard and deluxe editions (24 Sep).

The Temptations’ “My Girl” is Song of the Week on Classic Pop Icons.

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The New Releases page has been updated to include music CD, DVD and Blu-ray releases for June.

Highlights for June include:

• Dave Davies’ new album “I Will Be Me” (4 June)
• Paul McCartney & Wings’ “Rockshow” on DVD and Blu-ray (11 June)
• Black Sabbath’s new album “13” in standard and deluxe editions (11 June)
• “Scott Walker – The Collection 1967-1970” 5-CD/5 LP box sets (11 June)
• “ZZ Top – The Complete Studio Albums 1970-1990” 10-CD collection (11 June)
• Hawkwind’s “Warrior On The Edge Of Time” reissue in standard and expanded editions (18 June)
• “Moody Blues – Timeless Flight” deluxe and super deluxe box set (25 June)
• Allman Brothers Band’s “Brothers & Sisters” 40th anniversary deluxe and super deluxe editions (25 June)
• The Beatles’ “Help!” on Blu-ray (25 June)
• A new range of 5-CD “Original Album Classics” titles from artists such as Elvis Presley, Billy Joel, Santana, Johnny Cash, and more (25 June).