Sixties hitmaker Johnny Rivers has released "Last Train To Memphis," his first album of new material in 15 years, on his newly reactivated Soul City Records. The label has an exclusive U.S. distribution deal with Distribution North America and is seeking deals for other markets, especially Europe and Australia, according to L.A.-based VP/GM Rebekah Alperin. Also new from Soul City are two titles from Rivers' catalog, "Johnny Rivers Greatest Hits" and "The Memphis Sun Recordings," both of which trace his trajectory from vintage rock'n'roll through funk and Southern R&B. Upcoming in June under license from EMI/Capitol is Rivers' best-selling album, "Realization," originally released in 1968 on Imperial. Rivers is supporting the releases this year with shows in up to 50 cities in North and South America.

Soul City was the original label of the 5th Dimension, one of the California-based pop acts that Rivers discovered. The label issued seven top-20 hits by the group from 1967-69.