VMP Anthology
Go beyond the liner notes with the VMP Anthology podcast, the audio accompaniment to VMP Anthology, a series of box sets from Vinyl Me, Please.
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Memphis Episode 4: Playin' By The Rules
03/18/2024
Memphis Episode 4: Playin' By The Rules
In this season finale of our season devoted to Memphis Rap, we talk to the legendary Lil Ced about how weird it is to know your music has made it from Memphis to Japan, about turning his life around via teaching, and about his album in The Story of Memphis Rap. Also, stick around to get a hint about what's coming next in VMP Anthology. This season is executive produced and hosted by Andrew Winistorfer. All interviews were conducted by Torii MacAdams. It's produced and edited by Cydney Berlinger.
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Memphis Rap Episode 3: Gimisum Family
03/18/2024
Memphis Rap Episode 3: Gimisum Family
On this episode of the VMP Anthology podcast, we talk to Lil Gin about the Gimisum Family, making music in the days of no ProTools, and about the Hurt Village projects being the epicenter of part of Memphis' rap scene. This season is executive produced and hosted by Andrew Winistorfer. All interviews were conducted by Torii MacAdams. It's produced and edited by Cydney Berlinger.
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Memphis Rap Episode 2: Gotta Get My Pimp On
03/18/2024
Memphis Rap Episode 2: Gotta Get My Pimp On
In this episode, we talk to Memphis legend Shawty Pimp about majoring in music business, growing up in Memphis, and about his album in The Story of Memphis Rap box. This season is executive produced and hosted by Andrew Winistorfer. All interviews were conducted by Torii MacAdams. It's produced and edited by Cydney Berlinger.
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Memphis Rap Episode 1: Goin' to Mr. Z's
03/18/2024
Memphis Rap Episode 1: Goin' to Mr. Z's
This season of the VMP Anthology Podcast is devoted to the story of Memphis Rap, as captured in Now Again x VMP's new box set, The Story of Memphis Rap, a 9 album journey through Memphis' rap history. On this first episode, we head to Mr. Z's, an auto repair and stereo shop in Memphis that was the unlikely epicenter for all of Memphis Rap. This season is executive produced and hosted by Andrew Winistorfer. All interviews were conducted by Torii MacAdams. It's produced and edited by Cydney Berlinger.
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Waylon Jennings Bonus Episode: A Q&A About Our Waylon Box
12/01/2023
Waylon Jennings Bonus Episode: A Q&A About Our Waylon Box
On this extra special bonus episode of the Waylon Jennings season of the VMP Anthology Podcast, we take questions about the box from our Discord community, and also give hints about what's coming next in VMP Anthology. Hosted by Paul Bass. Edited by Cydney Berlinger Executive Produced by Andrew Winistorfer
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Waylon Jennings Episode 3: Are You Ready For The Country?
10/30/2023
Waylon Jennings Episode 3: Are You Ready For The Country?
On the season finale of our season devoted to Waylon Jennings, hear from the people who made this box happen, from the designer to the person listening to all the test pressings. Also, stay tuned to hear what to expect next in VMP Anthology. The Story of Waylon Jennings is available now in the VMP Store. . This season is written, hosted, and executive produced by Andrew Winistorfer. It's produced by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast.
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Waylon Jennings Episode 2: Tryin' To Outrun The Wind
10/30/2023
Waylon Jennings Episode 2: Tryin' To Outrun The Wind
On the second episode of this season of the VMP Anthology podcast, our host--and The Story of Waylon Jennings executive producer--Andrew Winistorfer gives a director's commentary on why each album in the box was chosen, and what to listen for. The Story of Waylon Jennings is available now in the VMP Store. . This season is written, hosted, and executive produced by Andrew Winistorfer. It's produced by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast.
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Waylon Jennings Episode 1: We've Got A Shooter
10/30/2023
Waylon Jennings Episode 1: We've Got A Shooter
On this season of the VMP Anthology Podcast, we're covering VMP's brand new box set The Story of Waylon Jennings. On this episode, our host Andrew talks with Waylon's son Shooter about his dad's legacy, how this box came together, and what he learned from Waylon. The Story of Waylon Jennings is available now in the VMP Store. . This season is written, hosted, and executive produced by Andrew Winistorfer. It's produced by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast.
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Miles Davis Episode 4: On the Questions
10/13/2023
Miles Davis Episode 4: On the Questions
On this final, bonus episode of this season of the VMP Anthology podcast, Storf is joined by Paul Bass to answer questions about the Miles Davis Anthology from our Discord community. Learn why our cover of In A Silent Way looks differently, why no live albums made the box, and everything else our Discord community asked. This episode is hosted by Paul Bass. It's executive produced by Andrew Winistorfer. And it was edited by Cydney Berlinger.
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Miles Davis Episode 3: Funky Talk
09/25/2023
Miles Davis Episode 3: Funky Talk
On this, the season finale, Andrew talks with Miles Davis: The Electric Years executive producer Marcus J. Moore about how the box came together, and about which 1 minute of Miles Electric he'd recommend to everyone unfamiliar. Miles Davis: The Electric Years is still available in the VMP store. This season is written, hosted, and executive produced by Andrew Winistorfer. It's produced by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast. Stay tuned for a hint for what's coming in VMP Anthology 20, and we'll be back soon with our Q&A episode for Miles.
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Miles Davis Episode 2: VMP Runs The Anthology Down
09/25/2023
Miles Davis Episode 2: VMP Runs The Anthology Down
On this episode, Andrew talks with Miles Davis: The Electric Years producers Clay Conder and Stephen Anderson about their contributions to the box, and what they hear when they hear electric period Miles. Miles Davis: The Electric Years is still available in the VMP store. This season is written, hosted, and executive produced by Andrew Winistorfer. It's produced by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast.
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Miles Davis Episode 1: Plug In
09/25/2023
Miles Davis Episode 1: Plug In
In the first episode of this season of the VMP Anthology podcast, our host Andrew Winistorfer goes to San Francisco to talk to Miles' nephew, and sees electric Miles performed live. What he experiences changes what's going to happen this season. Miles Davis: The Electric Years is still available in the VMP store. This season is written, hosted, and executive produced by Andrew Winistorfer. It's produced by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast.
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Cadet Bonus Episode: A Q&A About Cadet
04/06/2023
Cadet Bonus Episode: A Q&A About Cadet
We recently hosted a Q&A session about Cadet Records on our Discord. Here is that Q&A, where Cadet executive producer, and liner notes and podcast mastermind Stephen Anderson is joined by Cadet producer and VMP Director of Music Andrew Winistorfer, and our Q&A host, Lead of Customer Care, and Discord Don Paul Bass.
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Cadet Episode 3: Tell Mama (About Cadet)
03/20/2023
Cadet Episode 3: Tell Mama (About Cadet)
This season of the VMP Anthology Podcast--our 16th!--is devoted to telling the story of the eight album box set devoted to Cadet Records, a short-lived jazz, blues, and soul music imprint underneath the Chess banner that launched artists like Minnie Riperton and Charles Stepney. In this episode, we talk about the non-Muddy Waters albums in the box, and hear incredible stories about Etta James falling asleep on Paul Simon, and how the Beatles' White Album inspired a wild Ramsey Lewis, among other wild tales of the short days of Cadet. Stick around for a hint about what's next in VMP Anthology. You can buy the box set, The Story of Cadet Records, Written, hosted and produced by Stephen Anderson Executive Produced by Andrew Winistorfer Produced and edited by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast
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Cadet Episode 2: Electric Mud
03/20/2023
Cadet Episode 2: Electric Mud
This season of the VMP Anthology Podcast--our 16th!--is devoted to telling the story of the eight album box set devoted to Cadet Records, a short-lived jazz, blues, and soul music imprint underneath the Chess banner that launched artists like Minnie Riperton and Charles Stepney. In this episode, we talk to Robert Gordon, Muddy Waters' biographer, about Electric Mud, an experimental blues album Muddy Waters made for Cadet that Muddy thought was the worst of his career. You can buy the box set, The Story of Cadet Records, Written, hosted and produced by Stephen Anderson Executive Produced by Andrew Winistorfer Produced and edited by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast
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Cadet Episode 1: Welcome to A World Of Excitement
03/20/2023
Cadet Episode 1: Welcome to A World Of Excitement
This season of the VMP Anthology Podcast--our 16th!--is devoted to telling the story of the eight album box set devoted to Cadet Records, a short-lived jazz, blues, and soul music imprint underneath the Chess banner that launched artists like Minnie Riperton and Charles Stepney. In this introductory episode, we talk to Marshall Chess, son of the Chess family, who ran the label as a response to the explosion of psych rock and soul music. You can buy the box set, The Story of Cadet Records, Written, hosted and produced by Stephen Anderson Executive Produced by Andrew Winistorfer Produced and edited by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast
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Comedy Store Episode 4: Bobby Lee & Johnny Sanchez (Comedy Store Podcast #234)
11/30/2022
Comedy Store Episode 4: Bobby Lee & Johnny Sanchez (Comedy Store Podcast #234)
Originally aired as episode 234. Contender for the best episode in Comedy Store Podcast history. With Rick still on the road, Eleanor is joined by guest co-host Bobby Lee as they welcome paid regular and MAD TV alum Johnny Sanchez. They discuss starting at the Store and tell some amazing stories and celebrate the life of Freddy Soto. Then things go sideways when they begin to complain about their spots, not realizing the Store booker is listening in the control room. GOLD.
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Comedy Store Episode 3: Pauly Shore, Steve Simeone & Bobby Lee (Comedy Store Podcast #227)
11/30/2022
Comedy Store Episode 3: Pauly Shore, Steve Simeone & Bobby Lee (Comedy Store Podcast #227)
Originally aired as #227. IT'S ANNIVERSARY WEEK! The Comedy Store is celebrating 50 years so it's a long one. Rick and Eleanor welcome a member of the founding family, Pauly Shore as well as Steve Simeone and the one and only Bobby Lee dropping in. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COMEDY STORE!
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Comedy Store Episode 2: Jenica Bergere (Comedy Store Podcast #222)
11/30/2022
Comedy Store Episode 2: Jenica Bergere (Comedy Store Podcast #222)
Originally aired as Comedy Store Podcast episode #222. Rick & Eleanor welcome paid regular Jenica, an actress and comic banned from The Comedy Store after a physical altercation with another well-known comic. Who? You'll have to tune in to see. Plus appearances by "Jeff Garlin" and "Argus." Do NOT sleep on this one!
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Comedy Store Episode 1: Anthony Jeselnik (Comedy Store Podcast #215)
11/30/2022
Comedy Store Episode 1: Anthony Jeselnik (Comedy Store Podcast #215)
Originally aired as . With Eleanor still on the east coast, Rick welcomes Anthony Jeselnik into the studio to chat about showcasing, getting passed and not watching other people's stand-up.
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Comedy Store Prologue
11/30/2022
Comedy Store Prologue
Our 15th season is devoted to the epicenter of standup comedy, the Comedy Store. To celebrate our 15th VMP Anthology, 50 Years of the Comedy Store, we're handing the reigns of the VMP Anthology podcast over to the fine folks at the . In this quick prologue episode, VMP's Director of Music Andrew Winistorfer explains this season, and talks briefly about what's next for VMP Anthology.
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The Story of Ghetto Records Episode 3: The Fall of Ghetto Records
10/19/2022
The Story of Ghetto Records Episode 3: The Fall of Ghetto Records
In the season finale, me and my co-host Pablo E. Yglesias talk about the final albums in your box, including one that didn't exist until Vinyl Me, Please release of The Story of Ghetto Records. Listen to the end for hints at what's coming next in VMP Anthology.
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The Story of Ghetto Records Episode 2: Latin Blues
10/19/2022
The Story of Ghetto Records Episode 2: Latin Blues
On this episode, my co-host Pablo E. Yglesias and I discuss albums 2 through 5 in your box. We start with Papo Felix, continue with Paul Ortiz and Orquesta Son, cover the latin psych rock of La Fantastica, and finish with the label’s biggest hit maker, Joe Acosta. The box is still available at Vinyl Me, Please.com, so grab that if you haven’t.
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The Story of Ghetto Records Episode 1: El Lobo Solitario
10/19/2022
The Story of Ghetto Records Episode 1: El Lobo Solitario
Welcome to this season of the VMP Anthology Podcast, I’m your host Andrew Winistorfer. This season, our 14th, unbelievably, is devoted to telling the story of Ghetto Records, a short-lived latin-jazz, soul, and boogaloo label founded by latinx music legend Joe Bataan. Collecting literally everything the label ever released–six albums, and a brand new compilation featuring loose 7-inches and unreleased material–this is the complete story of a small slice of the rich history of New York latinx musics. We partnered with Now Again records to make this box possible, and are excited for these albums–many of which sell for hundreds of dollars–to be back in circulation and on streaming for the first time ever. Because this label and music are both not that well known, we thought we’d focus this season around telling brief overviews of the albums, and then playing a bunch of music for you. My co-host though Ghetto Records is Pablo E. Yglesias, a DJ, writer and latin music historian who wrote the extensive liner notes for this box set. We still have a few copies of this box left, so go grab it if you haven’t already. In this episode, we’ll talk the background of Ghetto, how Joe Bataan used spite to launch Ghetto Records, and at the end, we’ll talk the first album in the box, Ghetto Records Presents Eddie Lebron.
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Willie Nelson Episode 4: Highway Call
06/30/2022
Willie Nelson Episode 4: Highway Call
In the final episode of our season devoted to Willie Nelson, we take your calls about Willie's ability to make each cover song his own, and we answer your questions about Outlaw Country as a genre. We also give an update on the rumored VMP Anthology devoted to Impulse Records, and give you hints on what you can expect next in VMP Anthology. VMP Anthology: The Story of Willie Nelson is still available and now shipping. . Hosted by Andrew Winistorfer Executive Produced by Amileah Sutliff and Andrew Winistorfer Produced by Jim Hanke of the and Julia McGuire
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Willie Nelson Episode 3: Stardust On My Mind
06/30/2022
Willie Nelson Episode 3: Stardust On My Mind
In the third episode of our season devoted to Willie Nelson, we listen to your calls about Willie's most famous album, Stardust. We also take your questions, and explain how The Story of Willie Nelson was curated, what albums almost made the cut, and which albums to seek out once you digest the box. VMP Anthology: The Story of Willie Nelson is still available and now shipping. . Hosted by Andrew Winistorfer Executive Produced by Amileah Sutliff and Andrew Winistorfer Produced by Jim Hanke of the and Julia McGuire
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Willie Nelson Episode 2: Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away
06/30/2022
Willie Nelson Episode 2: Ain't It Funny How Time Slips Away
In the second episode of our season devoted to Willie Nelson, we listen to your emotional calls about how Willie allowed you to connect to people in your life, whether that's your mom, brother, grandpa, or yourself. VMP Anthology: The Story of Willie Nelson is still available and now shipping. . Hosted by Andrew Winistorfer Executive Produced by Amileah Sutliff and Andrew Winistorfer Produced by Jim Hanke of the and Julia McGuire
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Willie Nelson Episode 1: Hey, Aren't You Willie Nelson?
06/30/2022
Willie Nelson Episode 1: Hey, Aren't You Willie Nelson?
This season of the VMP Anthology podcast is devoted to The Story of Willie Nelson. This season is also devoted to YOU, as we took your mailbag questions to answer your burning Willie Nelson questions, and we took your Outlaw Hotline calls, hearing what Willie has meant to you in your life. On this episode, we answer questions about why Willie Nelson's music has endured, and hear from you about being mistaken for Willie Nelson, and ponder whether anyone has actually been rolled up and smoked when they died. VMP Anthology: The Story of Willie Nelson is still available and now shipping. . Hosted by Andrew Winistorfer Executive Produced by Amileah Sutliff and Andrew Winistorfer Produced by Jim Hanke of the Vinyl Emergency Podcast and Julia McGuire
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PIR Episode 1: Start a Love Train
02/25/2022
PIR Episode 1: Start a Love Train
In the first episode of our podcast on The Story of Philadelphia International Records, we’ll introduce you to our host, John Morrison, who will kick things off with a trip through the early days of Philadelphia International Records. We’ll also explore 1972’s Back Stabbers by The O’Jays and 1972’s 360 Degrees of Billy Paul by Billy Paul, featuring exclusive interviews with Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff and Mark Anthony Neal, the James B. Duke professor of African American Studies at Duke University. This season of the VMP Anthology Podcast is hosted by John Morrison. It’s written by John Myers and Alex Lewis, with help from John Morrison. It was produced by Alex Lewis and John Myers of Rowhome Productions, and executive produced by Amileah Sutliff. A special thanks to the people at Sony Music and Philadelphia International Records.
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PIR Episode 2: T.S.O.P (The Sound of Philadelphia)
02/25/2022
PIR Episode 2: T.S.O.P (The Sound of Philadelphia)
Our second iteration of VMP's Anthology podcast on Philadelphia International Records starts off at the former site of Sigma Sound Studios, the long-gone historic recording studio where most of the artists on Philadelphia International recorded. This episode will cover the story of PIR house band MFSB’s 1973 record, Love is the Message, and vocal trio The Three Degrees’ 1973 self-titled release, and we’ll hear from Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, The Three Degrees’s Valerie Holiday and PIR vocal trio The Jones Girls member, Shirley Jones. This season of the VMP Anthology Podcast is hosted by John Morrison. It’s written by John Myers and Alex Lewis, with help from John Morrison. It was produced by Alex Lewis and John Myers of Rowhome Productions, and executive produced by Amileah Sutliff. A special thanks to the people at Sony Music and Philadelphia International Records.
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