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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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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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Happy Birthday Willie Nelson. ‘Simple Nelson’

This day (April 29, 1933), in Abbott, Texas, U.S., is born Willie Hugh Nelson a.k.a Willie Nelson, American singer, songwriter and activistTracklist : 1 . Hello Walls 2 . Mr....

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Gordy publish ‘Wish It Would Rain,’ an album by The Temptations (1968)

The Temptations' 'Wish It Would Rain' is an album (the final from the group's 'Classic-5' era) released on April 29, 1968 by Gordy.Track Listing : 1.I Could Never Love Another...

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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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This week In Soul Artists 17/52

The Neville Brothers, James Brown, Parliament Funkadelic, Narada Michael Walden, The Brothers Johnson, George Benson, Zapp Band, The Temptations, Luther Vandross, Billy Paul, Janet Jackson, Toni Braxton

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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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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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On Web TV today, ‘One World: Together At Home’ with Lady Gaga and more than fifty artists (2020)

April 18, 2020 - Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Lizzo, Kacey Musgraves, Elton John, Maluma, J Lo, Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello & Shawn Mendes, Keith Urban, Eddie Vedder, Sam Smith, Stevie...

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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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We remember Allan Holdsworth. ‘Chordography’

This day (April 15, 2017), in Vista, California, U.S.A, died Allan Holdsworth, an English guitarist and composer Tracklist : 1 . @ Alvas Showroom (Apr 3rd 2017) 2 . w/...

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We Remember Lee Konitz. ‘Cool Lee’

This day (April 15, 2020), in New-York City, died Lee Konitz, an American jazz alto saxophonist Tracklist : 1 . Darn that dream (2018) 2 . @ SeixalJazz (2017) 3...

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‘Sonny Rollins records ‘Vol. 2’ with Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver (1957)

'Sonny Rollins, Vol. 2' is an album recorded by Rollins on April 14, 1957 with Thelonious Monk and Horace Silver (both on the Monk composition 'Misterioso') and released the same...

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Def Jam publish Public Enemy’s third album : ‘Fear Of A Black Planet’ (1990)

Public Enemy's 'Fear of a Black Planet' is their third studio album featuring 'Fight the Power' and produced by The Bomb Squad and released on April 10, 1990, by Def...

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Happy Birthday Steve Gadd. ‘He Is So Gadd’

This day (April 9, 1945), in Irondequoit, New York, is born Steve Gadd, an American session and studio drummer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Hermine Deurloo (2020) 2 . w/ Blicher...

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Epitaph release The Offspring’s third studio album : ‘Smash’ featuring ‘Come Out and Play’ (1994)

The Offspring's Smash' is their third studio album released on April 8, 1994 by Epitaph.Track Listing : 1.Time To Relax (Intro) -00:25 . 2.Nitro (Youth Energy) (Dexter Holland) - 02:27...

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Blue Note publish ‘The Messenger,’ Kurt Elling’s second album (1997)

Kurt Elling's 'The Messenger' is his second studio album, released on April 8, 1997 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez) - 06:09 . 2.April In Paris (Vernon...

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