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CD Baby Favourites

CD Baby is a pioneer in the world's music market. They distribute the music of over 223,000 independent recording artists from around the world, through the main website, and further distribute digitally through 50+ online music sources around the globe.

These pages show a mere smattering of great artists that I've listened to. Enjoy!

· Artist of the Moment·

Holly McNarland: Live At the Great Hall DVD Holly McNarland
Live At the Great Hall DVD

Holly McNarland is one of those rare female vocalists, whose voice isn't breathy or cute, but packs a wallop. Known for her whisper to a scream voice thats soothes, and gives you goose bumps. Holly's voice is intense, but venerable and stirs emotions in

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Comments Saw her live once. Girl's got vox! --TB

· CD Baby All-Time Top Sellers ·

ALEXI MURDOCH: Four Songs 1 ALEXI MURDOCH
Four Songs

This highly praised beautiful debut collection of dark folk songs from newcomer Alexi Murdoch is CDBaby's all time best selling record. (*THIS OUT OF PRINT LIMTED EDITION IS AVAILABLE ONLY AT CDBABY WHILE STOCK LASTS.*)

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DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: Rocket Ship Beach 2 DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS
Rocket Ship Beach

children's music with the raw spontaneity of early rock and roll, the handmade traditions of american folk and the breezy soulfulness of old time west indian music, all on a scale for little and big ears.

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E.S. POSTHUMUS: Unearthed 3 E.S. POSTHUMUS
Unearthed

A band that fuses classical, electronic, world music and hard beats into a sound that is cinematic and sountrack quality.

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REGINA SPEKTOR: Songs 4 REGINA SPEKTOR
Songs

Magical realism involving pickles, death penalties and hot baths... influenced by the anti folkers, the punkers, tom waits, bjork, mozart, and many others... a secret let loose.

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GARY JULES: Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets 5 GARY JULES
Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets

Rootsy urban folk rock. His version of "Mad World", heard on this CD, was featured in Donnie Darko.

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OPERATION ENSURING CHRISTMAS: A lil' Heroes Christmas 6 OPERATION ENSURING CHRISTMAS
A lil' Heroes Christmas

Christmas and Patriotic songs featuring 'voices of the children' of Fallen American Troops.

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DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: Family Dance 7 DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS
Family Dance

Contains the songs "all around the kitchen" and "jump up" as heard on noggin and sesame street.

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O.A.R.: Souls Aflame 8 O.A.R.
Souls Aflame

an island vibe, roots rock feeling with an energy and passion that leaves dance floors shaking after every performance

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JACK JOHNSON: Brushfire Fairytales 9 JACK JOHNSON
Brushfire Fairytales

Jack's multi-platinum debut that was first released in 2000 on the tiny Enjoy label (now Everloving). Produced by JP Plunier (Ben Harper); includes "Flake" and "Bubble Toes."

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JOE PURDY: Julie Blue 10 JOE PURDY
Julie Blue

Sweet acoustic songs with a soul born of bluegrass and 60s folk. His song "Wash Away" featured on this album, was heard on ABC's show Lost.

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HYPNOTICA: The Sphinx of Imagination 11 HYPNOTICA
The Sphinx of Imagination

Why did The New York Times write about this cd?

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PROZAK FOR LOVERS: Prozak For Lovers 12 PROZAK FOR LOVERS
Prozak For Lovers

A mellow lounge duo doing classic hard rock cover songs. Bowie and The Clash as bossa nova? The ultimate lounge party CD. Dripping with sarcasm, dusted with irony, drowned in cynicism. You HAVE to hear the sound clips.

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JON BRION: Meaningless 13 JON BRION
Meaningless

One of America's most talented Singer/Songwriter/Producers. Heard producing Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, and Paul Thomas Anderson soundtracks. "Jon Brion is a master of pop. There is nothing he can't do." - Beck.

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CELLDWELLER: Celldweller 14 CELLDWELLER
Celldweller

The debut album ranges from guitar-based electronic rock to the unique blending of heavily distorted guitars and aggression with drum & bass and trance

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JUDE: Sarah 15 JUDE
Sarah

"CDBaby's crowning achievement. Saving Jude from the record companies."

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THE BLANKS: Riding The Wave 16 THE BLANKS
Riding The Wave

A "Barber-NOT Quartet," as seen on NBC's "Scrubs" in the role of Ted's Band, this quirky foursome's debut record features strictly four-part a cappella arrangements in an eclectic mix of styles, talking toys and hidden mic sketches from the "Scrubs" set.

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JACO PASTORIUS: Portrait of Jaco - The Early Years 17 JACO PASTORIUS
Portrait of Jaco - The Early Years

This critically acclaimed boxed audio biography brings an 80-page color booklet and over 2 1/2 hrs of never-before-heard recordings of Jaco from 1968 up through his glory years. Hear his earliest bands, unheard originals, and very beginnings as a soloist

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DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: Night Time! 18 DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS
Night Time!

PARENTS CHOICE GOLD AWARD WINNER. Night time. is relaxed, handmade, all-ages, 21st century folk music for the entire family.

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MELISSA FERRICK: Skinnier & Faster - LIVE 19 MELISSA FERRICK
Skinnier & Faster - LIVE

Live performance of a sold out show. Double CD with 21 songs, LIVE, from her five critically acclaimed albums. Unique, fiery, compelling, bold and captivating.

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GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS: Ladies Love Oracle 20 GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS
Ladies Love Oracle

Grant-Lee Phillips in the raw, in the dark, in the basement. Sometimes a sketch says more than a mural.

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DE-U RECORDS: Multiplication Hip Hop 21 DE-U RECORDS
Multiplication Hip Hop

This is the original Multiplication Hip Hop. As seen in "The Washington Post" also featured on NPR and BET. Education meets Hip Hop - Kids love it. Times table set to Hip Hop music.

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PANCHO'S LAMENT: Pancho's Lament 22 PANCHO'S LAMENT
Pancho's Lament

Uniquely simple accessible music - heard on TV shows Jack and Jill, Dawson's Creek and Party of Five.

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RONDELLUS: Sabbatum 23 RONDELLUS
Sabbatum

Black Sabbath songs played on medieval instruments and sung in Latin. Think it is a joke? It isn't.

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TRIBE OF HEAVEN: Imagine We Were 24 TRIBE OF HEAVEN
Imagine We Were

Available for the first time, Mark Roebuck, teaming up with then-fellow-bartender Dave Matthews in 1990 to write and record a rich, folk-accoustic CD, woven with dark, sometimes melancholy themes.

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STAN RIDGWAY AND PIETRA WEXSTUN: CD Soundtrack for Mark Ryden's 25 STAN RIDGWAY AND PIETRA WEXSTUN
CD Soundtrack for Mark Ryden's "The Blood Show"

CD Soundtrack commissioned by Artist Mark Ryden. HYPNOTIC. The ORIGINAL Musical Score for Mark Ryden's BLOOD Gallery Show - Music by S. Ridgway (Wall of Voodoo) and P. Wexstun (Hecates Angels). New Special Limited Jewelbox Edition of 1000 w/ free showcard

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DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS: House Party 26 DAN ZANES AND FRIENDS
House Party

Contains the song "house party time" as heard on noggin. This hour long collection includes guest performances by Philip Glass, Deborah Harry, David Jones, Angelique Kidjo

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PAT MCGUIRE BAND: Big Brown Sofa 27 PAT MCGUIRE BAND
Big Brown Sofa

straight ahead guitar sound expanded by gospel harmonies and celtic influences that culminate in a rich, soulful sound that is charged with emotion

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THE WHISPERS: FOR YOUR EARS ONLY 28 THE WHISPERS
FOR YOUR EARS ONLY

This CD will go down in history along with their mega-hits "Rock Steady", "As the Beat Goes On" and "A Song For Donny".Music of Love, Life & Relationships: A mixture of classic soul, rhythm & Blues, jazz and pop. Charting On Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop Top 10

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O.A.R.: Risen 29 O.A.R.
Risen

Upbeat grooves and thought provoking lyrics form an energy and passion that makes O.A.R. so refreshing.

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DELP AND GOUDREAU: Delp and Goudreau 30 DELP AND GOUDREAU
Delp and Goudreau

Vocalist Brad Delp of the band Boston and former Boston guitarist Barry Goudreau team up again with some guitar driven, melodic rock featuring soaring vocals and guitar, wrapped in life-living lyrics.

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VINYL KINGS: A Little Trip 31 VINYL KINGS
A Little Trip

This is about as close to a NEW Beatles CD as you'll ever get.

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DEVIL DOLL: Queen of Pain 32 DEVIL DOLL
Queen of Pain

sex and sorrow. 40's style torch jazz meets punk rock. angry and sexy.

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DAVID GIRO AND STEVE WOOD: Mystery of the Nile (Spanish import) 33 DAVID GIRO AND STEVE WOOD
Mystery of the Nile (Spanish import)

The score for MYSTERY OF THE NILE was inspired by the indigenous music of the people that live along the Nile. With its rich history the area includes a unique combination of African and Middle Eastern styles.

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AL JARDINE, FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Al Jardine, Family and Friends 34 AL JARDINE, FAMILY AND FRIENDS
Al Jardine, Family and Friends

As a founding member of The Beach Boys, Al Jardine has put together a new touring band, which includes two of his own sons, Matt & Adam Jardine, two of Brian Wilson's daughters, Carnie & Wendy Wilson.

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INGA SWEARINGEN: Learning How To Fly 35 INGA SWEARINGEN
Learning How To Fly

Inga revives the art of scat-singing, imbuing these jazz standards with a rare vitality

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THE WEEPIES: Happiness 36 THE WEEPIES
Happiness

Cool Folky Pop collaboration from singer/songwriters Deb Talan and Steve Tannen

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GARY JULES: Gary Jules 37 GARY JULES
Gary Jules

BRAND NEW ALBUM (8/06).. Self-titled follow-up to 2002's "Trading Snakeoil for Wolftickets" from the singer of "Mad World".

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LEVI KREIS: One of the Ones 38 LEVI KREIS
One of the Ones

Piano Pop

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BILLY JONAS: What Kind Of Cat Are You? 39 BILLY JONAS
What Kind Of Cat Are You?

Sing-alongs, bang-alongs, and funky folk music for the whole family. Everybody's in the band...

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RUTHIE FOSTER: Runaway Soul 40 RUTHIE FOSTER
Runaway Soul

Rip roaring Soul and blues vocals spilling over a folk goblet.

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