John Denver's Top 20 by Delta

With the upcoming release of John Denver’s Ultimate Collection we’ve put together our top 20 selection of John Denver songs.

One of the most popular recording artists of the 1970s, country-folk songwriter and singer John Denver’s environmentally conscious music established him among the most beloved entertainers of the era. With his wholesome and clean-cut image and tuneful songs, his appeal extended to fans of all ages and backgrounds.  In 2007 Rocky Mountain High was declared state song of Colorado John also won a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 1998 for arguably his most famous song Take Me Home, Country Road.

John Denver Top 20!
1. Take Me Home, Country Road (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
2. Annie's Song (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
3. Calypso (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
4. The Flower That Shattered the Stone (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
5. Sunshine on My Shoulders (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
6. Alaska & Me (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
7. Rocky Mountain High (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
8. Sing Australia (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
9. For You (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
10. A Country Girl in Paris (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
11. Two Different Directions (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
12. The Marvellous Toy (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
13. Grandma's Feather Bed (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
14. The Gift You Are (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
15. Homegrown (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
16. Windsong (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
17. Whispering Jesse (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
18. Potter's Wheel (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
19. Never A Doubt (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)
20. To The Wild Country (Spotify/iTunes/Amazon)

What do you think? What’s your favourite John Denver song? Let us know.

Delta, Live on Spotify

This month sees Delta deliver over 18000 tracks to one of the biggest streaming music services; Spotify has been growing steadily since its inception in 2008 and has recently launched its US operation extending its reach in its efforts to rival such popular streaming services as iTunes.

As of September 2010 Spotify could boast over 10 million users; of which 1 million were paying subscribers. The service is, as of July 2011, only available in Finland, France, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States and soon Denmark.

Digital audio streaming is at the forefront of the digital audio industry, and we at Delta feel that content should be accessible to everyone using the web, digital audio streaming is becoming more popular every day, with mobile being the ideal platform, no large file storage, if you are unlucky enough to lose your phone or iPad, all your music content is stored in the cloud this makes Spotify a fantastic and interesting digital media service to deliver content from.  Add downloadable purchases if the user wishes and you almost have the complete package.

By using Spotify to stream our digital content, we can offer over 18000 streaming tracks featuring some of the greatest recording artists of all-time. At Delta we are looking forward to working with and delivering quality content via Spotify and seeing what innovative digital solutions they come up with next.

Search “label:delta” on Spotify to find a large catalogue of content or click the links below for a sample playlist.

HTTP Link; Deltamusic Sample Playlist

Spotify Link; Deltamusic Sample Playlist

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Dennis The Menace & Gnasher DVD Series 1 & 2 Box Set

Dennis the Menace & Gnasher, Special Agent Dennis features all episodes from the first and second series in this 8 DVD box set. Also included is a bonus disc containing the adventures of Minnie the Minx and the Bash Street kids.

The rebellious rascal from the Beano comic in an animated tale of authority-baiting and softie-bashing. Dennis the Menace and Gnasher are asked to take a sick note to Dad's boss. Thanks to a mix-up they find themselves fired off in a space pod and become secret agents for a day.

Series 1 Episodes

Dennis the Menace & Gnasher in Hair Today Gone Tomorrow ,The Day They Took Gnasher Away, Bath night Club, Dennis Ahoy! Revenge of the Robot, Wanted, Dennis and the Beanstalk, Unidentified Funny Object , Special Agent Dennis, Dennis and the Grown Ups, Secret Diary, Gorilla Warfare and The Day TV Was Banned and more….

Series 2 Episodes

Dennis the Menace & Gnasher in The Competition, Summer Holiday, Menace Power, and Dennisauraus Rex Adventures in Dennis Sitting, Haunted House, Oil Strike and Mauled, The Trial, Journey to the centre of the bed, Skull and Crossbones, Snowbound, Monster Menace and more….

This DVD also features Beano all-stars featuring Minnie the minx, the bash street kids, the three bears, and of course Dennis & Gnasher! Beano videostars featuring Minnie the Minx, the bash street kids, the three bears, ivy the terrible, Gnipper and of course Dennis & Gnasher!

This special bonus disc also includes six episodes of Dennis the Menace & Gnasher which have never been released on dvd!

Updated Chucklevision Artwork

As requested in the chucklevision comment thread here is the updated artwork. enjoy :)

Eddie Stobart: Trucks & Trailers Series 2, Coming Soon!

Delia Smith's Classic Christmas

Delia Smith's Classic Christmas

a glorious, indulgent, twinkling celebration of Christmas.

Delia believes the festive period of cooking and feasting at Christmas-time should be cherished, not feared. Delia believes the festive period of cooking and feasting at Christmas-time should be cherished, not feared.

Britain’s best loved cook leads you through sumptuous, scrumptious recipes, with practical tips and step by step guides to help you cook Christmas classics, from gloriously fragrant homemade mincemeat and a real traditional Christmas pudding, to a glossily bronzed turkey with all the trimmings.

Delia will show you how to make her special mulled wine, her very best cranberry confit, andher delicious scallop starters. You’ll be in heaven over her Beef en Croute and we’ll join her as she prepares her unparalleled roast collar of bacon with blackened crackling for Christmas Eve.


Finally, you will sigh with delight as she indulges us with her truly gorgeous Panettone Trifle.

Available from Amazon order! now

The Chuckle Brothers, A Chucklevision Christmas & Halloween!

When the Chuckle Brothers did the talent show TV double by winning Opportunity Knocks in 1967 and New Faces in 1974, few would have believed that they would go on to become one of Britain’s best loved and most enduring comedy acts.  This season see the release of 2 classic Chuckle Brothers DVD's from the first ever series! Each DVD contains 3 hilarious episodes. Chucklevision Christmas which features;

D. I. Y - The Chuckle Brothers give out some useful tips on decorating and D.I.Y. There's also Armchair theatre with Billy Butler and magic from Simon Lovell.
 
Open Ear - This Episode theme is open ear, featuring Butlers Armchair Theatre and magic from simon Lovell.

Christmas - The Chuckle Brothers prepare for yuletide with thier own show, it's going to be quite a Christmas! Also Billy Butler's Armchair Theatre and magic from Simon Lovell.

 

The second release see the Chuckle Brothers get up to all sorts of barmy'ness at Halloween, where Paul and Barry Chuckle set out to investigae spooky going's on  at halloween. Chucklevision Halloween features;

Fitness - Time to get fit for the winter as The Chuckle Brothers embark on thier own body building regime. Meanwhile Billy Butler's on location with Armchair Theatre and magic from Simon Lovell.

Halloween - Its Halloween today and the Chuckle Brothers set out to investigate the supernatural world. Also featuring Billy Butler's Armchair Theatre.

Antiques - Today the Chuckle Brothers demonstrate their own special way to look after valuable antiquesand paintings plus Billy Butler's Armchair Theatre and magic from Simon Lovell.

Both episodes are availble to order on Amazon and on Deltamusic.co.uk Chucklevision Christmas & Chucklevision Halloween now. To me.. To you..

The Doris Day Collection

This September sees the release of four Doris Day albums. Doris Day Sings Hollywood & Broadway, includes 40 timeless songs, all original recordings, digitally re-mastered. Featuring such songs as Hooray For Hollywood, Pennies From Heaven and Steppin’ Out With My Baby. Available through iTunes / Amazon / Spotify / Google The second album is titled The Best of Doris Day. All original recordings digitally re-mastered.and includes million selling hits such as ‘Secret Love’, ‘Sugarbush’ and ‘A Guy Is A Guy’. Available through iTunes / Amazon / Spotify / Google The next album in this essential collection is Day by Day - The Greatest Hits & more, 60 timeless songs performed by the Golden Globe and Grammy Award winning star, Doris Day. Featuring well known tracks from her movies Calamity Jane, Tunnel Of Love, Pajama Game and Don’t Eat The Daisies as well as million selling hits such as ‘Secret Love’, ‘Sugarbush’. Available through iTunes / Amazon / Spotify / Google. Last but by no means least is With love from Doris Day - Her Greatest Hits. featuring 20 classic songs all digitally re-mastered, including well known tracks from her movies such as The Deadwood Stage and Just Blew In The The Windy City from Calamity Jane, as well as million selling hits ‘Secret Love’ and ‘Sugarbush’ plus all time favourites like ‘Que Sera Sera’, My Love And Devotion and many many more. Available through iTunes / Amazon / Spotify / Google All Albums are available through iTunes, Amazon Spotify & Google Music.

Johnny Mathis - Two Facets Of a Burgeoning Talent

Five Star Review!

In 1960, when Johnny Mathis was just beginning to establish himself, Columbia recognised his burgeoning talent by producing two concept albums as a 2-LP set. Both the vinyl version, and Sony's 1999 digital reissue, are highly sought after by Johnny's legion of fans. "Rhythms of Broadway" presents a dozen pulsating showstoppers, played con brio by Ralph Burns & his Orchestra, and delivered with gusto by Johnny, who seems fired up by the accompaniment, as well he should be. The mood changes with the smoother "Ballads of Broadway", and Glenn Osser's beautifully relaxed orchestral sound, against which Johnny's velvet voice glides like a caress.

Delta is to be congratulated for making this superb set available again at such an affordable price. Sound quality is superb, and the liner note albeit brief, nevertheless sets out the details of Johnny's early career, and lists the provenance of the two dozen songs on offer, most of which are classics of the musical stage. The set should be a must have for long-standing Mathis devotees who can replace their worn vinyl. It should appeal also to younger fans who've never heard it, and aficionados of songs from the musicals. 

By Barry McCanna

Also Available on Amazon MP3, iTunes UK and Amazon CD