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Me:nu Du Jour December 30 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Charles Mingus, Thelonious Monk, Dinah Washington, Frank Sinatra, Wes Montgomery, Toots Thielemans, Chet Baker, Throbbing Gristle We Celebrate Jay Kay, Jamiroquai, Patti Smith We...

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Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers visit Winterland (1978)

December 30, 1978 - upcoming band from Florida Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - that is Tom Petty (ld voc, g, harmo), Ron Blair (b), Mike Campbell (g, voc), Stan...

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Wes Montgomery records his debut album : ‘Fingerpickin” for Pacific Jazz (1957)

Wes Montgomery's 'Fingerpickin'' is his debut album recorded on December 30, 1957 and featuring seven tracks originally released as The Montgomery Brothers.Track Listing : 1.Sound Carrier (Buddy Montgomery) - 06:57...

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Harmonicating The Blues

Meet iconic harmonica legends like Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson II, and James Cotton—masters of the blues, shaping the very soul of the harmonica. Their electrifying performances paved the way...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 29 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To David Byrne, America, Johnny Burnette, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, David Murray, Yma Sumac We Celebrate Marianne Faithfull, Dexter Holland, The Offspring, Joe...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°660 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Migos, Sak Noel, Song A Day, Fugative, Wretch 32, Laidback Luke, Unknown T, Wstrn, Box Bottom, Childish Gambino, , ? Take our...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°461 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lil Uzi Vert, Charles Hamilton, Wretch 32, Jeremih, Unknown T, Wretch 32, Wretch 32, Roddy Ricch, Kid Cudi, Wretch 32, K Koke,...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 52/52

How well do you know the music of Brian Johnson & Billy Joel, Jeff Beck & Beth Hart, Etta James, Grateful Dead & Tower Of Power, Marianne Faithfull & David...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°300 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Foals, Robbie Williams, Busted, Braund Reynolds, Razorlight, Electric Six, A1, Ronan Keating, Yusuf, Paramore, Starsailor, Newton Faulkner, Depeche Mode ? Take our...

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The Time open for Prince in Houston (1982)

December 29, 1982 - The Time - that is Morris Day (voc), Jesse Johnson (g), Terry Lewis (b), James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III (kb), Monte Moir (kb), Garry "Jellybean" Johnson...

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Sire publish David Byrne’s ‘The Catherine Wheel,’ a musical score commissioned by Twyla Tharp (1981)

David Byrne's 'The Catherine Wheel' is a musical score commissioned by Twyla Tharp for her dance project and released in December 1981 by Sire.Track Listing : 1.His Wife Refused (David...

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Happy Birthday Danilo Perez. ‘PanaPerez’

This day (December 29, 1965), in Panama, is born Danilo Perez,   a pianist and jazz composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Kurt Elling - Secrets Are The Best Stories (2020)...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 28 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To John Legend, Bill Evans, Joe Lovano, Woody Shaw We Celebrate John Legend, Lemmy, Dennis Wilson, Lonnie Liston Smith, Freddie King, Michel Petrucciani We Watch...

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John Legend releases his debut album : ‘Get Lifted’ featuring ‘Ordinary People’ (2004)

John Legend's 'Get Lifted' feat. 'Ordinary People' is his debut studio album released on December 28, 2004, 'Track Listing : 1.Prelude (John Stephens) - 00:44 . 2.Let'S Get Lifted (John...

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Jan Akkerman throws a party in Amsterdam (2016)

December 28, 2016 - Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman of Focus fame plus Benjamin Herman, Ruben Hoeke & Laurie Akkerman as guests will play for a "Special Anniversary Party " at...

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Joe Lovano records, with Michel Petrucciani, Dave Holland and Ed Blackwell ‘From the Soul’ for Blue Note (1991)

Joe Lovano's 'From the Soul' is an album recorded on December 28, 1991 with Michel Petrucciani, Dave Holland and Ed Blackwell and released in 1992 by Blue Note.Track Listing :...

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This week In Singing Ladies 52/52

How well do you know the music of Annie Lennox, Marianne Faithfull, Patti Smith, Cat Power, Elis Regina, Natalie Cole, Diana Krall, Blondie, Paloma Faith, Sharleen Spiteri, Gloria Gaynor, Jennifer...

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Bob Dylan releases his eighth album : ‘John Wesley Harding’ featuring ‘All Along the Watchtower,’ ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ and ‘I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine’ (1967)

Bob Dylan's 'John Wesley Harding' feat. 'All Along The Watchtower' is his eighth studio album marking his return to acoustic music and traditional roots, produced by Bob Johnston and released...

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Ella Fitzgerald finishes the recording of ‘Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson’ with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra (1961)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella Swings Brightly with Nelson' is a studio album recorded on January 5, 1959–December 27, 1961 with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra and released in 1962 by Verve.Track Listing...

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Top 20 Music Charts – 16 Genres Ranked (December 24, 2025)

This bi-weekly update captures sharp shifts across the charts, from Stray Kids storming into Asian Pop’s Top 5 to Kendrick Lamar holding firm as new U.S. hip-hop entries disrupt the...

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