Collectors’ Choice has ventured into the vaults of the underrecognized heart and soul of the Byrds and a founder of country rock, Gene Clark. Label will release on Oct. 30, a collection of ‘80s and ‘90s recordings titled "Gene Clark With Carla Olson: In Concert."
The first disc in the two-disc package contains seven unreleased tracks from a Clark solo concert recorded for the public radio show "Mountain Stage" and three live tracks from Clark and Carla Olson’s studio album, "So Rebellious a Lover," recorded in Los Angeles and issued in 1986 on Rhino Records.
Second disc the entire Clark and Olson Feb. 3, 1990 performance at McCabe’s Guitar Shop in Santa Monica. It was released overseas on Demon but never in the U.S. Clark and Olson were backed by Duane Jarvis on guitar and David Provost on bass.
Many of the McCabe’s songs were intended for a follow-up studio album that was never to be. Clark and Olson would appear together at the Palomino in North Hollywood, and at the Cinegrill in Hollywood a month before his death in 1991.
As solo artist, Clark created one of the greatest SoCal singer-songwriter albums ever, "White Light."

A little more than three years ago, a publicist called to say Aretha Franklin wanted to be interviewed by me (I think they meant Variety but were trying to make me feel good about it) before her first L.A. show in 21 years.
It didn't matter that Variety didn't do profiles or concert previews or that Aretha's biographer David Ritz had told me that she is not very forthcoming. I figured, how often do I get a chance to speak with Aretha Franklin, the single greatest female voice of the rock 'n' roll era?
Now, of course, since this is Aretha and she obviously plans her life out months in advance - the reason for not playing L.A. for so long was because of the drive - there was only one 20 minute slot that she would have available. That day, however, was not a good one: I would be in New York on a trip to a half-dozen baseball stadiums with my daughter (her brilliant idea, not mine) and who knew if I would be in a position to do the interview.
A week or two passes and no confirmation call or email arrives. Nothing. Far as I'm concerned it isn't happening, which meant time for quick nap before that evening's Mets-Astros game.
Phone rings. At the appointed time. It's Miss Franklin. She's an absolute delight and as long as the conversation stays on upbeat and positive topics, she willingly talks up a storm. Just don't try to talk about anything that might force her into having a cross word about someone.
Interview produced two news tidbits: She was forming her own label and she was doing a duets album. When she said "next" album, I thought she meant Christmas. As in 2004.
Well, lo and behold, the album exists, it has a title and a release date.
"Jewels in the Crown: All-Star Duets With the Queen" will be released Nov. 13 on Arista Records.
The lead single is “Put You Up On Game” with Fantasia, which is being released to radio on Oct. 1.
Franklin duets with Whitney Houston (“It Isn't, It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be”), John Legend (“What Y’All Came To Do”), Luther Vandross (“Doctor’s Orders”), Annie Lennox (“Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves”), Keith Richards (“Jumping Jack Flash”), Elton John (“Through The Storm”) Frank Sinatra (“What Now My Love”), George Michael (“I Knew You Were Waiting”), Michael McDonald (“Ever Changing Times”), George Benson (“Love All The Hurt Away”), Mary J. Blige (“Don’t Waste My Time,”“Never Gonna Break My Faith”), Bonnie Raitt and Gloria Estefan (“A Natural Woman") and Mariah Carey (“Chain Of Fools”). 
Album also features her performance of Puccini's “Nessum Dorma.”