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SugarHill hosts “Hits from The Hill” CD release show this Sunday

November 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment

The release party for SugarHill Studio’s Hits From The Hill compilation CD is scheduled for this Sunday (12.4.11), from 2-6pm, at the Continental Club. Allen Oldies’ Band w/Roy Head, Don Sanders, Champion Sisters, Chet Daniels, Tommie Lee Bradley, Kenny Cordray’s Love Street, John Evans, Glenna Bell, Row Zero, and more are scheduled to perform at the show.

The concert is free and and CD sales will benefit the Musicians’ Benevolent Society.

The two-disc set is the accompaniment of the book, House of Hits: The Story of Houston’s Gold Star/SugarHill Recording Studios. The compilation features 41 hit songs recorded at the studio. When available, the original artists were asked to re-cut new versions, including “Treat Her Right” featuring Roy Head, as well as new classics.

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  • 1 Jennifer // Dec 2, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    Thanks for sharing this. The Hits from the Hill album also has The Champagne Brothers 1967 hit “It’s Raining.” A new version is soon be released on Charles Champagne’s first solo album.

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