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Odeon publish João Gilberto’s debut album : ‘Chega De Saudade’ produced by Antônio Carlos Jobim (1959)

João Gilberto's 'Chega de Saudade' is his debut album produced by Antônio Carlos Jobim and released in 1959 by OdeonTrack Listing : 1.Chega De Saudade (Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius De...

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Columbia publish Leonard Cohen’s debut album : ‘Songs of Leonard Cohen’ featuring ‘Suzanne,’ ‘Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye’ and ‘So Long Marianne’ (1967)

'Songs of Leonard Cohen' feat. 'Suzanne' and 'So Long, Marianne' is his debut album recorded In August 1967 and released on December 27, 1967 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Suzanne (Leonard...

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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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Private Stock publish ‘Blondie,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘In the Flesh’ (1976)

'Blondie' is their eponymous debut album produced by Richard Gottehrer and released in December 1976 by Private Stock Records.Track Listing : 1.X Offender (Deborah Harry, Gary Valentine) - 03:14 ....

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Polydor publish Brian Eno’s fifth album : ‘Before and After Science’ (1977)

Brian Eno's 'Before and After Science' is his fifth studio album co-produced with Rhett Davies and released in December 1977 by Polydor RecordsTrack Listing : 1.No One Receiving (Brian Eno)...

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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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Oscar Peterson records with Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Buddy Rich, ‘Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie’ for Clef (1955)

'Oscar Peterson Plays Count Basie' is an album of music associated with Count Basie, recorded on December 27, 1955 with Ray Brown, Herb Ellis and Buddy Rich and released in...

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Charles Mingus records ‘Changes Two,’ an album for Atlantic Records (1974)

Charles Mingus' 'Changes Two' is an album recorded on December 27, 28 & 30, 1974 and released In 1975 by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Free Cell Block F, 'Tis Nazi...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 26 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Ray Charles, Frank Zappa, Duke Ellington, Stanley Clarke We Celebrate Curtis Mayfield, Black Veil Brides, Alphonse Mouzon, John Scofield, Sam Rivers We Watch Caetano...

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This week In Jazz Legends 52/52

How well do you know the music of Chet Baker, Helen Merrill, Dinah Washington, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Bill Evans , Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Sttit, Anita O'Day, Louis Armstrong, Jack...

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Frank Zappa records a live double album : ‘Zappa in New York’ (1976)

Frank Zappa's 'Zappa in New York' is a live double album recorded on December 26–29, 1976 at the Palladium in New York City and released On March 3, 1978 By...

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Queen perform for Cambodian victims (1979)

December 26, 1979 - Queen and its flamboyant singer Freddie Mercury take part in "Concert For The People Of Kampuchea". at the Hammersmith Odeon in London More Info

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On TV today, Caetano, Chico, Gilberto et al on TV Globo (1989)

December 26, 1989 - Brazilian TV Globo airs "Homen 90", a special year-end gathering of the most famous MPB male singers : Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Hermeto...

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Duke Ellington records ‘ A Concert of Sacred Music’ at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York (1965)

Duke Ellington's ' A Concert of Sacred Music' is an album recorded at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York on December 26, 1965 and released in 1966 By Rca.Track...

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We remember Alphonse Mouzon. ‘Fusion Moves On’

This day (December 26, 2016), in Los Angeles, California, died Alphonse Mouzon, a jazz-fusion drummer and percussionist Tracklist : 1 . w/ Larry Coryell & The 11th House – Right...

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Stanley Clarke records his debut album : ‘Children of Forever’ produced by Chick Corea (1972)

Stanley Clarke's 'Children of Forever' is his debut album produced by Chick Corea, recorded on December 26 & 27, 1972 with Chick Corea, Lenny White, Pat Martino, Dee Dee Bridgewater...

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Ray Charles records ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones for Impulse! (1960)

Ray Charles' 'Genius + Soul = Jazz' is an album arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded on December 26–27, 1960 with members of The Count Basie Band and released in March...

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From Tirol to Tennessee

Explore the evolution of yodelingg traditions, where artists like Jimmie Rodgers and Franzl Lang have etched their names in the annals of music history. Each note sung echoes across continents,...

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Funk – 20 Questions You Never Asked | We Answer Them Anyway

This video explores Funk through 20 factual Q&As — from early developments with James Brown to groups such as Parliament-Funkadelic, Sly and the Family Stone, and The Meters, as well...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°555

Featuring: Himra, Safi Diabate, Zuchu, Saifond Midho, Roseline Layo, L'Oiseau Rare, Mbosso, TxC, Marioo, Jahman X-press, Dany Nanone, BABI TAPE, Tii Alexandre, Korchach Tesfealem Arefaine, Magic System, Black Sherif, 4G,...

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