A Day To Remember

We remember Gene Kelly. ‘Gene Genie’

This day (February 2, 1996), in Beverly Hills, California, died Eugene Curran 'Gene' Kelly, an American dancer, actor, singer, film director and choreographer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Donald O'Connor -...

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We Remember Dennis Edwards

February 1, 1943 - Mr.Dennis Edwards, American singer, member of The Temptations during more than 20 years passed away aged 75. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Temptations Review...

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We Remember Lightnin’ Hopkins. ‘Mojo Handed’

This day (January 30, 1982), in Houston, Texas, died Sam John ‘Lightnin' Hopkins, an American country blues singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . What'd I Say (1970) 2 . Gowing...

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We Remember Professor Longhair

January 30, 1980 - Mr.Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd better known as Professor Longhair, New Orleans blues singer and pianist passed away aged 94. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Big...

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We remember Willie Dixon. ‘Hoochie Coochie Dixon’

This day (January 29, 1992), in Burbank, California, died William James 'Willie' Dixon, an American blues musician and prolific songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . I Am The Blues (1984) 2 ....

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We Remember Pete Seeger

January 27, 2014 - Mr.Pete Seeger, American folk music legend passed away aged 94. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Garden Song (Inch by inch) 2 . Waist Deep in...

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We remember Mahalia Jackson. ‘The Gospel Of MJ’

This day (January 27, 1972), in Evergreen Park, Illinois, died Mahalia Jackson,an African-American gospel contre-alto singer referred to as 'The Queen of Gospel'.Tracklist : 1 . Silent Night 2 ....

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We remember French composer & conductor Michel Legrand

This day (January 26, 2019), in Paris, France, died Michel Legrand, a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Sarah Vaughan - Sweet Gingerbread Man (1972)...

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Happy Birthday Alicia Keys. ‘Songs In The Life Of Keys’

This day (January 25, 1981), in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York, is born Alicia Keys, an American singer and songwriterTracklist : 1 . This One's For The Children (1990) 2...

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Happy Birthday Benny Golson. ‘Along Came Benny’

This day (January 25, 1929), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Benny Golson,an American bebop & hard bop jazz tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Take The A Train (2009) 2 ....

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We remember Melanie

January 23, 2024 - Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk simply known as Melanie, American singer-songwriter passed away aged 76. She is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Miley Cyrus - Look What They've...

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We remember Hugh Masekela. ‘Just Hugh’

This day (January 23, 2018), in Johannesburg, died Hugh Ramopolo Masekela, a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer. Tracklist : 1 . Musicport Festival (2011) 2 . Makoti...

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We remember Peggy Lee. ‘Feverish’

This day (January 21, 2002), in Los Angeles, California, died Norma Deloris Egstrom a.k.a. Peggy Lee, an American jazz and popular music singer.Tracklist : 1 . Is That All There...

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We remember Etta James. ‘Etta Lasts’

This day (January 20, 2012), in Riverside, California, died Jamesetta Hawkins a.k.a. Etta James,an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Something’S Got A Hold On Me 2 . w/ Chuck Berry...

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We remember Gerry Mulligan. ‘Baritone And Gerry’

This day (January 20, 1996), in Darien, Connecticut, died Gerry Mulligan, an American jazz baritone saxophonist, clarinetist, composer and arranger.Tracklist : 1 . Satin Doll (1987) 2 . North Atlantic...

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We remember David “Fathead” Newman. ‘Soul Ahead’

This day (January 20, 2009), in Kingston, New York, died David Newman,an American jazz saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Live in New York (2006) 2 . w/ Grover Washington – Live...

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We remember David Crosby. ‘Sing Crosby’

This day (January 19, 2023), in Santa Ynez, California, died David Van Cortlandt Crosby simply known as David Crosby American singer-songwriter, guitarist & co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills...

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We remember Carl Perkins. ‘Now Go, Carl, Go’

This day (January 19, 1998 ), in Jackson, Tennessee, died Carl Lee Perkins a.k.a. Carl Perkins, an American singer, songwriter who wrote among others 'Blue Suede Shoes' and ' Matchbox'.Tracklist...

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We remember Elis Regina. ‘A Rainha Regina’

This day (January 19, 1982), in São Paulo, Brazil, died Elis Regina, an important singer of Brazilian popular music .Tracklist : 1 . Águas de Março 2 . Madalena (1979)...

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We remember Wilson Pickett. ‘We Need The Wicked Pickett’

This day (January 19, 2006), in Reston, Virginia, died Wilson Pickett, an American R&B/Soul singer.Tracklist : 1 . Everybody Needs Somebody (1968) 2 . w/ James Brown – Together 3...

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