Less Than Jake

We remember Chet Baker. ‘Chet After Chet’

This day (May 13, 1988), in Amsterdam, Netherlands, died Chesney Henry Baker, Jr. a.k.a Chet Baker, an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Blue In Green (1988)...

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Charles Mingus records ‘Mingus Ah Um’ produced by Teo Macero (1959)

Charles Mingus' 'Mingus Ah Um' is an album (with a cover painted by S. Neil Fujita) recorded on May 5 and 12, 1959 and released the same year by Columbia..Track...

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AC/DC release ‘High Voltage,’ their first album outside of Australia (1976)

AC/DC 's 'High Voltage' is their first international studio album (containing tracks from their first two Australian albums) released on April 30, 1976 by RSO.Track Listing : 1.It'S A Long...

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Eric Clapton is in Miami to record his second album : ‘461 Ocean Boulevard’ featuring ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ (1974)

Eric Clapton's '461 Ocean Boulevard' is his second studio album recorded in April–May 1974 and released the following July by RSO.Track Listing : 1.Motherless Children (Traditional, Eric Clapton, Carl Radle)...

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Jeff Beck releases ‘Blow by Blow’ produced By George Martin (1975)

Jeff Beck's 'Blow by Blow' is his seventh (and first under his name alone) album produced By George Martin and released on March 29, 1975 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.You...

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Bob Dylan releases ‘Bringing It All Back Home,’ his fifth album featuring ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues,’ ‘Maggie’s Farm’ …. (1965)

Bob Dylan's 'Bringing It All Back Home' is his fifth (half electric and half acoustic) studio album released March 27, 1965 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan)...

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Happy Birthday George Benson. ‘(Bens)On Birthday’

This day (March 22, 1943), in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is born George Benson, an American guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Live in Cardiff (2022) 2 . Turn Your Love Around...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°487

Ciara’s “Ecstasy” blends sensual tension with sleek choreography, while Miley Cyrus turns apocalypse into pop fantasy backed by members of Alvvays. Laufey returns with “Silver Lining,” spinning romantic ambiguity through...

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American Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°502

“Man of the Year” showcases Brooklyn rapper Khantrast blending boom bap and jazz influences while reflecting on ambition with sharp lyricism. In “Nightmares,” Mozzy and Lil Poppa deliver raw verses...

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Earth, Wind & Fire release ‘That’s the Way of the World’ featuring ‘Shining Star’ (1975)

Earth, Wind & Fire's 'That's the Way of the World' feat 'Shining Star' is an album co-produced by Maurice White and released on March 15, 1975 by Columbia.Track Listing :...

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Steely Dan release their fourth album : ‘Katy Lied,’ their first to feature Michael McDonald (1975)

Steely Dan's 'Katy Lied' is their fourth album (and the first to feature Michael McDonald) released in March 1975 by ABC.Track Listing : 1.Black Friday (Walter Becker, Donald Fagen) -...

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Happy Birthday Quincy Jones. ‘Today is ‘Super Q’s Day”

This day (March 14, 1933), in Seattle, Washington, is born Quincy Delightt Jones a.k.a. Quincy Jones, an American record producer, conductor, arranger, film composer, ..Tracklist : 1 . w/ Big...

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Parlophone publishes ‘The Bends,’ Radiohead’s second album (1995)

Radiohead's 'The Bends' is their second studio album released on March 13, 1995 by Parlophone. Track Listing : 1.Planet Telex (Radiohead) - 04:19 . 2.The Bends (Radiohead) - 04:06 ....

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Eric Clapton releases ‘Reptile,’ his fifteenth studio album featuring Billy Preston (2001)

Eric Clapton's 'Reptile' is the fifteenth studio album featuring Billy Preston and The Impressions and released on March 13, 2001 by Duck / Reprise.Track Listing : 1.Reptile (Eric Clapton) -...

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Verve start the recording of ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook’ (1958)

'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Irving Berlin Songbook' is a studio album recorded between March 13 & 19, 1958, with a studio orchestra conducted by Paul Weston and released in 1958...

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Hard & Metal New Music Videos – N°269

The Mar 24, 2025 edition of our bi-weekly music charts presents the top 20 tracks across 16 genres, including Alt Z, Alternative R&B, Dancehall, Art Pop, Metalcore, Nigerian Pop, and...

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Joe Bonamassa releases his seventh album ‘The Ballad of John Henry’ (2009)

Joe Bonamassa's 'The Ballad of John Henry' is his seventh studio album produced by Kevin Shirley and released on February 24, 2009 by J&R Adventures.Track Listing : 1.The Ballad Of...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°107 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Franz Ferdinand’s cheeky "Do You Want To" struts through indie rock with spiky guitars and sardonic lyrics, capturing mid-2000s swagger, while Rihanna’s...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°108 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tracks like Flo Rida's "Low" with its crunk-era vibe and T-Pain's iconic hook captured mid-2000s nightlife, while Usher’s "Yeah!" featuring Lil Jon...

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This week In Male Balladeers 07/52

Robbie Williams’ "Angels," co-written with Guy Chambers, blends sweeping production with karaoke-ready appeal, securing its place in late-'90s pop history despite chart peaks of No. 4 in the UK and...

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