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Hip-Hop & Soul N°150 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Salt-N-Pepa, Eternal, Incognito, Brandy & Monica, Was [Not Was], Warren G, Sounds Of Blackness, New Edition, Rosie Gaines, Blessid Union Of Souls,...

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‘The Cars’ release their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Just What I Needed’ (1978)

'The Cars' feat. 'Just What I Needed' is their eponymous debut studio album (that will stay 139 weeks on the charts ) released on June 6, 1978 by Elektra. Track...

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We remember Billy Preston. ‘Billy the Fith’

This day (June 6, 2006), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died William Everett Billy Preston a.k.a Billy Preston, a musician whose work often nicknamed The Fifth BeatleTracklist : Nothing From Nothing ....

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Elton John releases ‘Empty Sky,’ his debut album (1969)

Elton John's 'Empty Sky' is his debut studio album produced by Steve Brown and released on June 6, 1969 by DJM.Track Listing : 1.Empty Sky (Elton John, Bernie Taupin) -...

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Annie Lennox meets Luciano Pavarotti (2000)

June 6, 2000 - Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of Eurythmics participate in the "Pavarotti And Friends Charity Concert to Benefit Children of Cambodia and Tibet" held in Pavarotti 's...

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We remember Dr John. ‘Doctor Who? Doctor John!’

This day (June 6, 2019), in , died Malcolm John 'Mac' Rebennack, Jr. a.k.a. Dr. John an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitaristTracklist : Revolution . Locked Down . Big Shot...

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Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie record ‘Bird & Diz’ for Clef Records (1950)

'Bird & Diz' by Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie is a studio album recorded (primarily) on June 6, 1950 with Thelonious Monk and Buddy Rich and released in 1952 by...

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J Records publish Alicia Keys’ debut album : ‘Songs in A Minor’ featuring ‘Fallin” (2001)

Alicia Keys' 'Songs in A Minor' is her debut studio album (featuring only one song 'Jane Doe' in the key of A minor) released on June 5, 2001 by J...

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The Mothers record ‘Fillmore East – June 1971,’ live in New York City (1971)

The Mothers' 'Fillmore East – June 1971' is a live album recorded at the famous New York City venue on June 5–6, 1971 and released on August 2, 1971 by...

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Warner Bros. publish Sheila E.’s debut album : ‘The Glamorous Life’ co-produced and co-written with Prince (1984)

Sheila E.'s 'The Glamorous Life' is her first album co-produced and co-written with Prince and released on June 5, 1984 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.The Belle Of St. Mark...

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We remember Mel Tormé. ‘The Velvet Prince’

This day ( June 5, 1999), in Los Angeles, California, died Melvin Howard Tormé, nicknamed The Velvet Fog, American jazz singer.Tracklist : Comin' Home Baby . Happy Together . Blue Moon...

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Happy Birthday Kenny G. ‘Super G’

This day (June 5, 1956), in Seattle, Washington, is born Kenneth Bruce Gorelick a.k.a Kenny G, an American contemporary and smooth jazz saxophonist.Tracklist : Songbird . Forever In Love ....

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Me:nu Du Jour June 4 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Meshell Ndegeocello, Avril Lavigne, Metallica, George Benson, Stanley Clarke We Celebrate El DeBarge, Paquito D'Rivera, Anthony Braxton, Steve Lacy We...

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Metallica release their sixth album : ‘Load’ featuring ‘Until It Sleeps’ (1996)

Metallica's 'Load' feat. 'Until It Sleeps' is their sixth studio album released on June 4, 1996 by Elektra Vertigo.Track Listing : 1.Ain'T My Bitch (James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich) - 05:04...

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Kurt Rosenwinkel sits in with Eric Clapton in Berlin (2019)

June 4, 2019 - Eric Clapton plays with Nathan East (b), Sonny Emory (d), Doyle Bramhall (g), Chris Stainton (kb), Paul Carrack (org, kb), Katie Kissoon & Sharon White (bck...

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Happy Birthday El Debarge. ‘DeBarge’

This day (June 4, 1961), in Detroit, Michigan, is born Eldra Patrick a.k.a. El DeBarge, an American R&B/pop singer& songwriter.Tracklist : Lay With You . Where Is My Love? ....

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Bryan Ferry releases ‘Boys and Girls,’ his sixth solo album featuring ‘Slave To Love’ (1985)

Bryan Ferry's 'Boys and Girls' feat. 'Slave To Love' is his sixth (and most successful) solo album released on June 3, 1985 by Eg Records.Track Listing : 1.Sensation (Bryan Ferry)...

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Paul Simon releases his thirteenth solo album : ‘Stranger to Stranger’ (2016)

Paul Simon's 'Stranger to Stranger' by is his thirteenth solo studio album produced by Roy Halee and released on June 3, 2016 by Concord.Track Listing : 1.The Werewolf (Paul Simon)...

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Joe Henderson records ‘Page One,’ his debut album for Blue Note (1963)

Joe Henderson's 'Page One' is his debut album recorded on June 3, 1963 and released the same year by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham) – 08:03 ....

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Pat Metheny and Unity Group featuring Chris Potter record ‘Kin’ for Nonesuch (2013)

'Kin' by Pat Metheny & Unity Group is a studio album recorded during June 2013 and released on February 3, 2014 By Nonesuch.Track Listing : 1.On Day One (Pat Metheny)...

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