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The Isley Brothers release ‘Body Kiss,’ their twenty ninth album written, arranged and produced by R. Kelly (2003)

The Isley Brothers' 'Body Kiss' is their twenty ninth studio album written, arranged and produced by R. Kelly and released on May 6, 2003 by T-Neck / Dreamworks.Track Listing :...

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Miles Davis starts the recording of ‘Miles Ahead’ with Gil Evans (1957)

Miles Davis' 'Miles Ahead' is his first collaboration with Gil Evans after the' Birth of the Cool' sessions, recorded on May 6, 10, 23, 27 and August 22, 1957 and...

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Paul Simon releases his second solo album : ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ featuring ‘Kodachrome’ (1973)

Paul Simon's 'There Goes Rhymin' Simon' feat. 'Kodachrome' is his second solo studio album released on May 5, 1973 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Kodachrome (Paul Simon) - 03:32 . 2.Tenderness...

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Kamasi Washington releases ‘The Epic,’ a triple album recorded with a 32-piece orchestra and 20-voice choir (2015)

Kamasi Washington's 'The Epic' is his first (and triple) album recorded with a 32-piece orchestra and 20-voice choir and released on May 5, 2015 by Brainfeeder.Track Listing : Volume 1:...

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Sly & the Family Stone release ‘Stand!’ their fourth album (1969)

'Stand!' by Sly & the Family Stone is their fourth (and breakout) studio album released on May 3, 1969 by Epic. Track Listing : 1.Stand! (Sly Stone) - 03:08 ....

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Shelter Records publish ‘Leon Russell and the Shelter People’ (1971)

'Leon Russell and the Shelter People' is his second solo album released on May 3, 1971 by Shelter.Track Listing : 1.Stranger In A Strange Land (Leon Russell, Don Preston) -...

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We remember Muddy Waters. ‘Still Waters’

This day (April 30, 1983), in Westmont, Illinois, died McKinley Morganfield a.k.a. Muddy Waters, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . Manish Boy 2 . w/ Rolling Stones – Champagne...

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This week In Jazz Legends 17/52

John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Joshua Redman, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Michel Legrand, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Toots Thielemans, Fred Hersch,...

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Miles Davis records ‘Walkin’ with the Miles Davis All Stars (1954)

Miles Davis' 'Walkin' is an album recorded on April, 3 and April 29, 1954 with the 'Miles Davis All Stars' and released the same year by Prestige.Track Listing : 1.Walkin'...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°136 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lil Bow Wow, Kanye West, Jay~Z, Big Pun, Ne-Yo, OutKast, Shaggy, K.I.G., Eminem, Jamelia, Big Brovaz, Mya? Take our 12-track quiz.

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Ella Fitzgerad records ‘Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert’ produced by Norman Granz (1958)

Ella Fitzgerad's 'Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert' is a live album recorded on April 25, 1958 with a trio led by Lou Levy and released in 1988 by Verve.Track...

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We remember Otis Spann. ‘Sketches Of Spann’

This day ( April 24, 1970), in Chicago, Illinois, died Otis Spann, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Muddy Waters, Memphis Slim, Willy Dixon et al – Bye...

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The Rolling Stones release their ninth album : ‘Sticky Fingers’ featuring ‘Brown Sugar’ (1971)

The The Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers' feat. 'Brown Sugar' is their ninth British studio album produced by Jimmy Miller and released on April 23, 1971 by The Rolling Stones Records.Track...

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Happy Birthday Narada Michael Walden. ‘Mas Que Narada’

This day (April 23, 1952), in Kalamazoo, Michigan, is born Narada Michael Walden, an American producer, drummer, singer and songwriter. Tracklist : 1 . Sizzle Reel (2013) 2 . 40...

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GRP publish Spyro Gyra’s nineteenth album : ‘Heart of the Night’ (1996)

Spyro Gyra's 'Heart of the Night' is their nineteenth studio album released on April 23, 1996 by GRP.Track Listing : 1.Heart Of The Night (Jay Beckenstein) - 04:34 . 2.De...

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Michael Bublé publishes his eighth album : ‘To Be Loved’ (2013)

Michael Bublé's 'To Be Loved' is his eighth studio album produced by Bob Rock and released on April 22, 2013 by 143 / Reprise Track Listing : 1.You Make Me...

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Dee Dee Bridgewater releases ‘Dee Dee’s Feathers,’ recorded with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra directed by Irvin Mayfield (2015)

Dee Dee Bridgewater's 'Dee Dee’s Feathers' is a collaborative album recorded with the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra directed by trumpeter Irvin Mayfield and released on April 20th, 2015 by Masterworks...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°650 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Pharrell Williams, Stylo G, Avicii, Klaxons, Julio Bashmore, Kato, Sigala, Louisa Johnson, D:Ream, Roger Sanchez & Far East Movement, Tiësto, Steps, Jess...

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Mariah Carey releases ‘E=MC²,’ her eleventh album featuring ‘Touch My Body’ (2008)

Mariah Carey's "E=MC²" feat. 'Touch My Body' is her eleventh studio album released on April 15, 2008 by Island. Track Listing : 1.Migrate (Mariah Carey, Nathaniel Hills, Balewa Muhammad, Faheem...

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Columbia release ‘Johnny Winter,’ his self-titled second album (1969)

'Johnny Winter' is his eponymous second official album, released on April 15 1969, by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.I'M Yours & I'M Hers (Johnny Winter) - 04:33 . 2.Be Careful With...

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