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John Lennon releases his sixth solo album : ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ featuring ‘Stand by Me’ (1975)

John Lennon's 'Rock 'n' Roll' is his sixth studio album produced (in part) by Phil Spector and released on February 17, 1975 by Apple.Track Listing : 1.Be-Bop-A-Lula (Tex Davis, Gene...

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Today we wish Billie Joe Armstrong, a Happy Birthday. The Perfect (green) Day for a ‘Green Day At their Bests’

As we wish, today, Billie Joe Armstrong a 'Happy 50th Birthday,' the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Green Day Video Tracklist : 1 ....

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EMI publish Kate Bush’s debut album : ‘The Kick Inside’ featuring ‘Wuthering Heights’ (1978)

Kate Bush's 'The Kick Inside' feat. 'Wuthering Heights' is her debut studio album released on February 17, 1978 by EMI.Track Listing : 1.Moving (Kate Bush) - 03:01 . 2.The Saxophone...

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Happy Birthday Ed Sheeran

February 17, 1991 - Edward Christopher Sheeran simply known as Ed Sheeran,English singer & songwriter, is 32. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Shape of You 2 . Thinking Out...

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Elvis Presley records the album ‘On Stage’ at the International Hotel in Las Vegas (1970)

Elvis Presley's 'On Stage' is a live album recorded between February 17 and 19, 1970 at the International Hotel in Las Vegas and released in June by RCA Records.Track Listing...

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Nat King Cole begins the recording of ‘Cole Español,’ an album arranged by Nelson Riddle (1958)

Nat King Cole's 'Cole Español' is a studio album arranged by Nelson Riddle, recorded on February 17, 18, 20, June 11, 30, 1958 and released in August 1958 by Capitol.Track...

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We remember Ray Barretto. ‘The Other Road’

This day (February 17, 2006), in Hoboken, New Jersey, died Ray Barretto, a Puerto Rican conga player.Tracklist : 1 . Me Voy Pa´Mi Islita 2 . Live In Paris 3...

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We remember Thelonious Monk

This day ( February 17, 1982), in Englewood, New Jersey, died Thelonious Sphere Monk, an American jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Round Midnight (1963) 2 . Just A...

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Dizzy Gillespie records ‘The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie’ an album for Verve (1959)

Dizzy Gillespie's 'The Ebullient Mr. Gillespie' is an album recorded on February 17, 18 & 20, 1959 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac...

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Brad Mehldau records with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard : ‘Ode’ for Nonesuch (2008)

Brad Mehldau's 'Ode' is an album recorded on February 17, 2008 & April 19, 2011 with Larry Grenadier and Jeff Ballard and released on March 20, 2012 by Nonesuch Records.Track...

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Happy Birthday Fred Frith. ‘Frith The Fred’

This day (February 17, 1949), in Heathfield, Sussex, England, is born Fred Frith, an English multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . @ L'Asilo, Napoli, (2019) 2 . @ Makedonska filharmonija 3 ....

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MCA Records publish Larry Carlton’s live album : ‘Last Nite’ (1986)

Larry Carlton's 'Last Nite' is a live album recorded in 1985 at The Baked Potato In North Hollywood and released on February 17, 1986 by MCA RecordsTrack Listing : 1.So...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°108 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tracks like Flo Rida's "Low" with its crunk-era vibe and T-Pain's iconic hook captured mid-2000s nightlife, while Usher’s "Yeah!" featuring Lil Jon...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°481 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of From the heartfelt fusion of rock, folk, and soul in Hothouse Flowers' "An Emotional Time" to Tom Petty's tight and energetic "You...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°106 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Korn’s “A.D.I.D.A.S.” captures raw irreverence, blending juvenile cheekiness with nu-metal chaos, while The Prodigy’s “Smack My Bitch Up” hits with abrasive beats...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°611 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of "Run Up" by Major Lazer featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj blends breezy Caribbean vibes with dancehall finesse, featuring PND's melodic charm and...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 07/52

How well do you know the music of Elvis Presley's "Polk Salad Annie" thrives on theatrical stage energy with karate moves and Southern gothic tones, while Heart's "Magic Man" blends...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°524 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of From the Ying Yang Twins’ chaotic "Shake" featuring Pitbull to Chicane’s atmospheric "Saltwater," the selections cover a range of mid-2000s club essentials....

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 07/52

How well do you know the music of Pat Metheny’s reworking of Carly Simon’s "That's The Way I Always Heard It Should Be" transforms its emotional weight into intricate instrumental...

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Happy Birthday YFN Lucci

February 16, 1991 - American rapper, Rayshawn Lamar Bennett better known as YFN Lucci is 32. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Everyday We Lit (w/ PnB Rock) 2 ....

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