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Happy Birthday Iggy Pop. ‘Most For Life’

This day (April 21, 1947), in Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.A., is born James Newell Osterberg, Jr. better known as Iggy Pop, American singer-songwriter, front man for The StoogesTracklist : 1 ....

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Recording of ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook’ is wrapped up today (1956)

'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook' is a studio album recorded between February 7 and March 27, 1956 with an orchestra conducted by Buddy Bregman and released the same...

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Motown release ‘The Temptations Sing Smokey’ written and produced by Smokey Robinson (1965)

'The Temptations Sing Smokey' is their second studio album produced by Smokey Robinson and released on March 22, 1965 by Motown.Track Listing : 1.The Way You Do The Things You...

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Iggy Pop releases his first solo album ‘The Idiot’ co-written with David Bowie (1977)

Iggy Pop's 'The Idiot' is his debut solo album co-written with David Bowie and released on March 18, 1977 by RCA.Track Listing : 1.Sister Midnight (Carlos Alomar, James Osterberg, David...

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British band Morcheeba release their second album : ‘Big Calm’ (1998)

Morcheeba's 'Big Calm' is their second album released on March 16, 1998 by Indochina.Track Listing : 1.The Sea (Skye Edwards, Paul Godfrey, Ross Godfrey) - 05:47 . 2.Shoulder Holster (Skye...

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Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Peter Brötzmann. ‘Still Free After All These Years’

This day (March 6, 1941), in Remscheid, Germany, is born Peter Brötzmann, a German free jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Fred Lonberg-Holm - Memories of a Tunicate...

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The Doobie Brothers release their third album : ‘The Captain and Me’ featuring ‘Long Train Runnin’ (1973)

The Doobie Brothers' 'The Captain and Me' feat. 'Long Train Runnin'' is their third studio album produced by Ted Templeman and released on March 2, 1973 by Warner Bros.Track Listing...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°110 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Taylor Dayne’s "Don’t Rush Me" pairs assertive patience with glossy production, landing it a No. 2 Billboard spot, just behind Phil Collins's...

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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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Nippon Trad

From the ethereal sounds of the koto to the rhythmic beats of the taiko drums, these sonic landscapes paint a vivid picture of Japan's musical evolution. Ensemble Nipponia and Tokyo...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°102 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Franz Ferdinand’s swagger-filled "Ulysses" pairs angular guitars with nocturnal chaos, while Arctic Monkeys’ "When the Sun Goes Down" delivers gritty realism through...

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Van Halen release their twelfth album : ‘A Different Kind of Truth’ marking the return of David Lee Roth (2012)

Van Halen's 'A Different Kind of Truth' is their twelfth studio album (the first with David Lee Roth since he left in 1984) released on February 7, 2012, by Interscope...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°324 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Robert Plant’s "Heaven Knows" melds '80s synths with rock roots, while Bad Manners’ "Lorraine" keeps ska lively with cheeky brass energy. The...

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‘We Are Live’ N°11 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The page spotlights standout tracks with raw energy and rebellious tones. Levellers’ folk-rock anthem "One Way" channels defiance, while Blur’s "Beetlebum" drifts...

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Vintage Music Charts — January 31, 2026 Top 20 (29 Genres)

January 31, 2026 brings sharp turns across the Vintage charts, with surprise takeovers and high-impact debuts reshaping multiple genres. Culture Beat storm straight to number one in Eurodance with “Mr...

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Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)

Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16, 1938) of music issued on the new long-playing format and one...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 01/52

How well do you know the music of R.E.M., Portishead, Marilyn Manson, Daft Punk, Daft Punk, Björk, Portishead, Tori Amos, Eva Cassidy, Kristin Hersh, Tori Amos, Cassandra Wilson ? Take...

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This week In Singing Ladies 01/52

How well do you know the music of Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Céline Dion, Peggy Lee, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Björk, Joni Mitchell, Beth Gibbons, Eva Cassidy, Annie Lennox, Chrissie...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°302 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Bananarama’s "Cheers Then" stands out as a melancholy departure from their buoyant style, while Japan’s "Visions of China" fuses electronic textures with Asian influences. INXS nails an upbeat vibe with...

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Sire publish k.d. lang’s debut solo album : ‘Shadowland’ (1988)

k.d. lang's 'Shadowland' is her debut solo album featuring Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and Brenda Lee a guests, produced by Owen Bradley and released in 1988 by Sire Track Listing...

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