The Music

Me:nu Du Jour January 4 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Marvin Gaye, Sister Sledge, The Doors, Eurythmics, Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Clifford Brown, Max Roach We Celebrate Michael Stipe, Phil Lynott, Beth Gibbons, Portishead,...

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As we wish Beth Gibbons a Happy Birthday, let’s have a ‘Portishead at their Bests’ post

As we wish Beth Gibbons a 'Happy Birthday,' today is the perfect day to list the 'BESTS' of her band : Portishead Video Tracklist : 1 . Roads 2 ....

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Rory Gallagher rocks Belfast (1984)

January 4, 1984 - Rory Gallagher performs at Ulster Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland

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Most Trending Vintage Songs: Top 20 Tracks Across 29 Genres, Dec 31 2024 edition

Every month, our “Most Trending Vintage [music genre] Songs” series highlights the vintage tracks experiencing the highest engagement growth over the last six months. Covering 29 genres from the 80s...

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This week In Soul 01/52

Gladys Knight & The Pips, Aretha Franklin & Lou Rawls, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Booker T. & The MG'S, Edwin Starr, James Brown, The Drifters, Sister Sledge, The Supremes, Tina Turner,...

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Happy Birthday Michael Stipe. ‘One Stipe Beyond’

This day (January 4, 1960), in Decatur, Georgia (USA), is born Michael Stipe , a singer, songwriter and social activist, best known as the lead singer of R.E.M.Tracklist : 1...

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As we wish, today, Bernard Sumner a ‘Happy Birthday,’ here is the perfect time to list the ‘BESTS’ of his band : New Order

As we wish, today, English singer & musician Bernard Sumner a 'Happy Birthday,' here is the perfect time to list the 'BESTS' of his band : New Order Video Tracklist...

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Prince brings The Revolution to Atlanta (1985)

January 4, 1985 - it is the second of the four concerts of the Prince's "Purple Rain" tour stop at The Omni in Atlanta

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Elektra publish ‘The Doors,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Light My Fire’, ‘Alabama Song’ and ‘The End’ (1967)

'The Doors' feat. 'Light My Fire', 'Alabama Song' & 'The End' is their eponymous debut album produced by Paul A. Rothchild and released on January 4, 1967 by Elektra.Track Listing...

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Dio rocks Hollywood (1984)

January 4, 1984 - Dio's "Holy Diver" tour stops at Rock Palace in Los Angeles

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On Dutch TV, Donna Summer at ‘TopPop’ (1977)

January 4, 1977 - if in Holland, do not miss Donna Summer doing a song lifted from her "Four Seasons of Love" album at "TopPop" on AVRO

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Marvin Gaye records for Tamla, ‘Marvin Gaye Live!’ at Oakland Coliseum in California (1974)

'Marvin Gaye Live!' is his second live album, recorded on January 4, 1974 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California On June 19, 1974 and released by Tamla Records.Track Listing : 1.Introduction...

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We remember Phil Lynott. ‘Think Lizzy’

This day (January 4, 1986), in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, died Philip Parris 'Phil' Lynott , an Irish bassist, singer, songwriter, co-founder of Skid Row with Gary Moore and founder of...

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On English TV today, David Bowie at ‘TOTP’ (1973)

January 4, 1973 - if in England, do not miss David Bowie with his new song "The Jean Genie" lifted from his upcoming sixth album to drop in April at...

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Eurythmics release their second album : ‘Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)’ featuring ‘Love Is a Stranger’ and ‘Sweet Dreams’ (1983)

Eurythmics' 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' is their second studio album released on January 4, 1983 by RCA Records.Track Listing : 1.Love Is A Stranger (Annie Lennox, David A....

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On British TV today, Jimi Hendrix Experience at ‘The Lulu Show’ (1969)

January 4, 1971 - you do not miss @The Jimi Hendrix Experience on BBC’s "The Lulu Show".

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Frank Sinatra records ‘Sinatra at the Sands,’ his first live album with Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted by Quincy Jones (1966)

Frank Sinatra's 'Sinatra at the Sands' is his first live album recorded in January 1966 with Count Basie and his orchestra, conducted and arranged by Quincy Jones and released in...

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On TV today, Jimmy Witherspoon at ‘Jazz Casual’ (1962)

January 4, 1962 - you do not want to miss Jimmy Witherspoon singing with Ben Webster (ts), Vince Guaraldi (p), Monty Budwig (b), Colin Bailey (d) at "Jazz Casual" on...

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Happy Birthday John McLaughlin. ‘Elegant Octogenarian’

This day (January 4, 1942), in  Doncaster, South Yorkshire (UK), is born John McLaughlin, an English guitarist, bandleader and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Carlos Santana, Cindy Blackman etc - The...

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En Place Pour La Java

Unfold accordion's embrace in the musette, breathing life into Parisian streets where clarinet whispers, piano tinkles with urban elegy, and bandoneon weaves along in a 3/4 waltz through bistros and...

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