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By Adam Feibel via Montreux Jazz Festival Two new live albums by Nina Simone and Etta James are being released by the Montreux Jazz Festival and BMG. The newly issued recordings are the first releases in a new series called The Montreux Years, which collects rare, previously unreleased performances from the festival’s 55-year history. Nina Simone: The Montreux Years and Etta James: The Montreux Years will both be released on May 28. The Nina Simone collection features recordings from her festival performances in 1968, 1976, 1981, 1987 and 1990, and the double-CD version includes the full 1968 performance for the first time. The Etta James album features her sets from 1977, 1978, 1989, 1990 and 1993, with the double-CD version including her first European appearance in 1975.
Robson to Receive Freedom of Ipswich Thursday, 10th Apr 2008 14:08 Sir Bobby Robson will receive the freedom of Ipswich when he returns to Suffolk for the 30th anniversary of the Blues' 1978 FA Cup final win on May 5th. The ceremony will take place on the balcony of the Town Hall after the winning side complete a bus tour of the town. Ipswich Borough Council chief executive James Hehir says Robson fully deserves the honour: "Sir Bobby has been a tremendous ambassador for Ipswich and for football ever since he came to Portman Road. "His success here in Ipswich and, later for England, proves he is a man of great stature.
The story of one of Irish football's greatest servants and how he almost chose GAA Updated Jan 10th 2021, 3:00 PM WHEN IT COMES to League of Ireland players, it’s hard to think of many, past or present, who have had as successful or distinguished a career as Gary Rogers. After playing his final game last month — the concluding match of Dundalk’s Europa League campaign against Arsenal — he announced his retirement. Only one player, Waterford and Limerick legend Al Finucane, made more appearances than Rogers in League of Ireland history. And the Navan native can look back on his career with great satisfaction — five Premier Division titles and five FAI Cup triumphs are among his many accolades.