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Esperanza, Lin-Manuel and al celebrate poetry at the White House (2009)

May 12, 2009 - The Obamas have gathered various artists to celebrate poetry : Mayda del Valle, James Earl Jones, Michael Chabon, Ayelet Waldman, Esperanza Spalding, Jamaica Osorio, Joshua Bennett...

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We remember Bob Marley. ‘Leaving Babylon’

This day (May 11, 1981), in Miami, Florida, died Robert Nesta Marley a.k.a Bob Marley, a Jamaican singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The Wailers – Coming In From...

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Natalie Cole releases ‘Inseparable,’ her debut album (1975)

Natalie Cole's 'Inseparable' is her debut (and first gold-certified) studio album released on May 11, 1975 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Needing You (Chuck Jackson, Marvin Yancy) - 02:45 . 2.Joey...

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Grace Jones releases ‘Nightclubbing,’ her fifth album featuring ‘Pull Up to the Bumper’ (1981)

Grace Jones' 'Nightclubbing' is her fifth studio album recorded at At Compass Point, Bahamas with a team of session musicians and released on May 11, 1981.Track Listing : 1.Walking In...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°38 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Morrissey, Ultra Vivid Scene, Thomas Dolby, 60 Ft Dolls, Six By Seven, The Wedding Present, Urusei Yatsura, Hot House Flowers, Big Country,...

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Happy Birthday Sly Dunbar. ‘Sly from the Dunbar Family’

This day (May 10, 1952), in Kingston, Jamaica, is born Lowell 'Sly' Fillmore Dunbar a.k.a Sly Dunbar, a drummer usually orking together with bassist Robbie Shakespeare.Tracklist : 1 . Ernest...

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Blur release ‘Modern Life Is Rubbish,’ their second album (1993)

Blur's 'Modern Life Is Rubbish' is their second studio album released on May 10, 1993 by Food / SBKTrack Listing : 1.For Tomorrow (Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave...

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4AD publish The National’s fifth album : ‘High Violet’ (2010)

The National's 'High Violet' is their fifth studio album self-produced and released on May 10, 2010Track Listing : 1.Terrible Love (Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner) - 04:39 . 2.Sorrow (Matt Berninger,...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°115 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Loveable Rogues, Jazmine Sullivan, Blue, Miles Kane, T.I., Molly, Foxes, Shawn Mendes, Joel Compass, Gary Barlow, Céline Dion, Beyoncé ? Take our...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°361 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sam Brown, The Controllers, Loose Ends, The Jacksons, The Whispers, El DeBarge, Sinéad O'Connor, Depeche Mode, Alyson Williams, Jody Watley, Keith Sweat,...

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Red Hot Chili Peppers release ‘Stadium Arcadium,’ their ninth album featuring ‘Dani California’ (2006)

Red Hot Chili Peppers's 'Stadium Arcadium' is their ninth studio album, produced by Rick Rubin, featuring 'Dani California' and released on May 9, 2006 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Dani...

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Happy Birthday Billy Joel. ‘Billy The King’

This day (May 9, 1949), in The Bronx, New York City, is born Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianistTracklist : 1 . Ballad Of Billy The Kid (The Midnight Special,...

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Island publish Grace Jones’ fourth album : ‘Warm Leatherette’ featuring ‘Private Life’ (1980)

Grace Jones' 'Warm Leatherette' is her fourth (more reggae & New Wave than disco) studio album released on May 9, 1980 by Island. Track Listing : 1.Warm Leatherette (Daniel Miller)...

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The Beatles release their final album : ‘Let It Be’ featuring ‘Get Back’ and ‘The Long And Winding Road’ (1970)

The Beatles' 'Let It Be' feat. 'Get Back' is s twelfth and final studio album released on May 8, 1970 by Apple.Track Listing : 1.Two Of Us (John Lennon, Paul...

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The Bad Plus’ ‘Prog’

The Bad Plus' 'Prog' is their fifth studio album released on May 8, 2002 by Heads Up.Track Listing : 1.Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Chris Hughes, Roland Orzabal, Ian...

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Arturo Sandoval releases ‘Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)’ dedicated to Dizzy Gillespie (2012)

Arturo Sandoval's 'Dear Diz (Every Day I Think of You)' is an album recorded with a Large Jazz Ensemble and released on May 8, 2012 by Concord.Track Listing : 1.Be...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°625 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Hot Natured, Rihanna, Avicii, Calvin Harris, Tulisa, David Guetta, Cascada, Blonde, Little Mix, Becky Hill, Weiss, Black Eyed Peas, Nicky Jam &...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°35 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Ocean Colour Scene, Jack McManus, Hal, The Bees, Craig David, The Crimea, Melanie Blatt, Kathryn Williams, The Bronx, Therapy?, Alex Cartañá, Idlewild...

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Ray Charles records in New-York ‘The Genius of Ray Charles’ (1959)

'The Genius of Ray Charles' is his sixth studio album mixing big band songs with string-backed ballads, recorded on May 6 and June 23, 1959 and released in October 1959...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ New Music Video Releases – N°738

Featuring: Forrest Nolan, JPEGMAFIA, Vince Staples, North West, Lil Zey, Brutalismus 3000, Sandaru Sathsara, Robyn, Klangphonics, Ruel, Kati Holland, DeathbyRomy, PROF, South Arcade, Van Gogh, Iyanii, Lady Gaga, GENER8ION, Fujii...

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