Jack White Unveils Jackson, Belles 45s

Wanda Jackson covers Winehouse and Johnny Kidd, while Nashville newcomers the Black Belles look pretty good in hats!

By Blurt Staff

As previously announced, Jack White went into the studio not long ago to produce rockabilly queen Wanda Jackson, and now the fruits of that collaboration are coming to bear. White's grassroots label Third Man Records is set to release Jackson's putting her own distinctive spin on two cover songs, Amy Winehouse's  "You Know I'm No Good" and Johnny Kidd and the Pirates classic rocker "Shakin' All Over." It arrives on vinyl and iTunes Jan. 26.

Concurrently, a single from a new band from Nashville called The Black Belles also is dropping on Third Man. The release captures a modern twist to a sound heavily rooted in the soul and garage rock of the 60's. Discovered by Jack White and brought to Third Man Studios for their first recordings, "What Can I Do" and "Lies" are the band's inaugural release and showcase their unique ability to pay homage to their roots while also pushing their music into new territories.

Intriguingly, seeking out the Belles on the web reveals virtually nothing; their site (TheBlackBelles.com) is under construction, while their MySpace page (MySpace.com/theblackbelles) has no music, info or blog entries - just a cryptic blue and black photo, although we did eventually find this photo of the band that suggests White's track record of working with attractive women will remain unbroken:

Lastly, Third Man Records has unveiled the next package for their subscription service The Vault. In addition to pre-sale tickets, video exclusives, forums, contests, concert footage, direct contact with Third Man bands and more, every three months members receive a physical package from Third Man containing records, releases and novelties that are exclusive and available only to the members of The Vault.

This time around you get a set of three Third Man postcards; a new 7" from the Dead Weather, "No Horse" b/w "Jawbreaker", billed as "an exclusive first listen into the sessions for the new Dead Weather album [and] a rare opportunity for fans to be the first to hear how the new album is progression; and a double LP on colored vinyl compiling all the previous and new Third Man 45s. Details:

http://www.thirdmanrecords.com

http://modlife.com/thevault