It Had To Be Boardwalk Empire Volume 2

Elvis Costello, Patti Smith, Liza Minnelli and Rufus Wainwright are among the big names who’ve recorded cover songs for “Boardwalk Empire Volume 2: Music From The HBO Original Series .” The album will arrive ahead of season four of HBO’s hit series.

New York Dolls’ David Johansen, St. Vincent and Neko Case are also confirmed contributors for the set, which covers “timeless standards and forgotten gems” from the Prohibition Era 1920s and is due September 3, 2013. MORE HERE

The first release from the album is Costello’s rendition of "It Had To Be You"; listen to it HERE