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Billie Holiday records for Clef Records, ‘Billie Holiday at Jazz at the Philharmonic’ (1945)

'Billie Holiday at Jazz at the Philharmonic' is a live album recorded (partly) on February 12, 1945 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and released in 1954 by Clef...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°102 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Franz Ferdinand’s swagger-filled "Ulysses" pairs angular guitars with nocturnal chaos, while Arctic Monkeys’ "When the Sun Goes Down" delivers gritty realism through...

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McCoy Tyner records ‘Extensions’ with Gary Bartz, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones and Alice Coltrane (1970)

McCoy Tynerr's 'Extensions' is an album recorded on February 9, 1970 with Gary Bartz, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Elvin Jones and Alice Coltrane on two tracks and released in January...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°11 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lisa Stansfield's "Live Together" fuses late-’80s polish with house grooves, while Midnight Oil’s "Blue Sky Mine" pairs an upbeat melody with sharp...

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Jimmy Smith records in Los Angeles ‘Root Down’ a live album for Verve (1972)

Jimmy Smith's 'Root Down' is a live album recorded on February 8, 1972 at The Bombay Bicycle Club in Los Angeles and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing :...

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Columbia publish The Stooges’ third album : ‘Raw Power’ co-produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie (1973)

The Stooges' 'Raw Power' is their third studio album co-produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie and released on February 7, 1973, by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.Search And Destroy...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°111 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Herbie Hancock’s “Rockit” broke barriers with its fusion of jazz, funk, and early ‘80s electronic beats, amplified by DXT’s innovative turntable work...

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Bill Evans records ‘Conversations with Myself,’ a solo album for Verve (1963)

Bill Evans' 'Conversations with Myself' is a solo album recorded on February 6, 9 & May 20, 1963 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.'Round Midnight (Thelonious...

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Ray Charles begins the recording of ‘Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music’ featuring ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ and ‘You Don’t Know Me’ (1962)

Ray Charles' 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music' is a studio album recorded between February 5 & 15, 1962 and released in April 1962 by ABC-Paramount.Track Listing : 1.Bye...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°540 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Veruca Salt’s “Number One Blind” churns with grungy distortion, while Nirvana’s raw and poignant “Sliver” captures mundane family life with unvarnished charm....

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°241 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Dr. Dre’s “Bad Intentions” flexes smooth swagger over a vintage sample, while 50 Cent’s “Disco Inferno” brings glossy nightlife vibes with unshakable...

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A Nightingale In Bollywood

Picture the journey of Lata Mangeshkar, a vocalist initially dismissed in Bollywood for her voice's perceived limitations. Yet, she persists, infusing every tune with distinctiveness, from classics like "Rahen Na...

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Bill Evans records ‘Explorations’ with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian for Riverside (1961)

Bill Evans' 'Explorations' is an album recorded on February 2, 1961 with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian and released in March 1961 by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Israel (John Carisi) -...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 05/52

Fleetwood Mac’s "Go Your Own Way" channels heartbreak into a jagged rock anthem with Lindsey Buckingham’s biting riffs, while Al Green’s "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" reimagines the...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°109 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of New Kids on the Block’s upbeat “You Got It (The Right Stuff)” and Five’s swagger-filled “Slam Dunk (Da Funk)” define late-'80s and...

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Reprise publish Neil Young’s fourth album : ‘Harvest’ featuring ‘Old Man’ and ‘Heart of Gold’ (1972)

Neil Young's 'Harvest' is his fourth album, featuring James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Graham Nash and Stephen Stills as guests and released on February 1, 1972 by Reprise.Track Listing...

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Antony & the Johnsons release ‘I Am a Bird Now,’ their second album produced by frontman Anohni (2005)

Antony & the Johnsons' 'I Am a Bird Now' is their second album produced by frontman Anohni and released on February 1, 2005 by Secretly CanadianTrack Listing : 1.Hope There'S...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°538 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of From Breed 77’s flamenco-metal punch in "Shadows" to the emo grit of The Used’s "Take It Away," these tracks bring intensity in...

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Carmen McRae records the album ‘Carmen Sings Monk’ (1988)

Carmen McRae's'Carmen Sings Monk' is a studio album recorded on January 30 and February 1, 1988 and released in 1988 by Novus.Track Listing : 1.Get It Straight (Straight, No Chaser)...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°98 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Johnny Gill’s velvety "A Cute, Sweet, Love Addiction" oozes '90s R&B sophistication, while Jodeci’s emotive "Cry for You" shines with gospel-tinged vulnerability....

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