Wes Nelson

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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Aretha Franklin, backed by King Curtis & the Kingpins, tapes ‘Aretha Live at Fillmore West’ (1971)

Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha Live at Fillmore West' is her second live album recorded on March 5–7, 1971 and released on May 19, 1971 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Respect (Otis Redding)...

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Frank Sinatra records ‘The Concert Sinatra’ with a large orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle (1963)

Frank Sinatra's 'The Concert Sinatra' is a studio album recorded on February 18 & 21, 1963 with a larger-than-normal orchestra gathered by Nelson Riddle for the occasion and released the...

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Country And Western Waltz

As the waltz waltzes across genres, Betse Ellis and the New Christy Minstrels infuse folk energy into the rhythm, blending past tales with contemporary flair. From Texas Rangers Gent to...

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Bill Frisell begins the recording of ‘East/West,’ his first live album (2003)

Bill Frisell's 'East/West' is his eighteenth (but his first double and first live) album recorded on December 9, 2003 and May 11, 2004 and released in 2005 by Elektra Nonesuch.Track...

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Wes Montgomery records his fifteenth album : ‘Goin’ Out of My Head’ for Verve (1965)

Wes Montgomery's 'Goin' Out of My Head' is his fifteenth album, arranged and conducted by Oliver Nelson and recorded on December 7, 8 & 22, 1965 and released in 1966...

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James Brown records ‘Soul on Top’ with conductor Oliver Nelson and Louie Bellson & his orchestra (1969)

James Brown's 'Soul on Top' is an album recorded on November 10–11, 1969, with conductor Oliver Nelson and Louie Bellson & his orchestra and released in 1970 By King.Track Listing...

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Wes Montgomery and Jimmy Smith record their third collaboration album : ‘Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo’ (1966)

'Jimmy & Wes: The Dynamic Duo' by Wes Montgomery & Jimmy Smith is their third collaboration album, recorded on September 21, 23 & 28, 1966 and released the same year...

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Willie Nelson does not sing Frank Sinatra’s repertoire like Sinatra. He sings it his way.

Willie Nelson's 'My Way' is his sixty-eighth studio album featuring Norah Jones on one song, produced by Buddy Cannon and Matt Rollings and released on September 14, 2018 by Legacy...

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Ray Charles records ‘Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two’ (1962)

Ray Charles 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two' is an album (following the success of Vol 1) recorded on September 5 and 7, 1962 and released in...

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We remember Wes Montgomery. ‘Once Upon A Time, Wes’

This day (June 15, 1968), in Indianapolis, Indiana, died John Leslie Montgomery a.k.a Wes Montgomery, an American jazz guitarist .Tracklist : Four On Six . Airegin . West Coast Blues...

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Post Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

On this day (and following the success of Volume One), Ray Charles begins the recording of "Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume Two." As Marc Myers @ JazzWax...

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Melodies Nelson

From 'Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart' to 'Dick Van Dyke Theme', we have mixed 19 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Nelson Riddle'. It has Judy Garland, Dean...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°138 – New Music Videos

half·alive, Flock of Dimes, La Femme, Monika Bagárová, Cami Petyn, KT Gorique, Iggy Azalea, Tyga, Wes Nelson, Beachy Head, Flor de Rap, chloe moriondo, Maxim LanyThey are the performers of...

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Me:nu Du Jour June 6 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Stevie Ray Vaughan, Heart, Elton John, The Cars, Carpenters, Coldplay, Queens of The Stone Age, Soft Machine, Siouxsie And The Banshees, Charlie Parker, Dizzy...

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Parlophone publish Coldplay’s third studio album : ‘X&Y’ featuring ‘Speed of Sound’ (2005)

Coldplay' s 'X&Y' is their third studio album co-produced with Danton Supple and released on June 6, 2005 by Parlophone / Capitol RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Square One (Chris Martin, Jonny...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°172 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Julio Iglesias, Bryan Ferry, Hootie & The Blowfish, Michael Bolton, Joshua Kadison, Aqua, George Michael, Ant & Dec, Sonia, Deacon Blue, Everything...

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Happy Birthday Bob Dylan. ‘We Do Look Back’

This day (May 24, 1941), in Duluth, Minnesota is born Robert Allen Zimmerman better known as Bob Dylan, American singer, poet & songwriter and Nobel prizeTracklist : 1 . Blowing...

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Eminem releases his sixth album : ‘Relapse’ featuring ‘Crack a Bottle’ and ‘We Made You’ (2009)

Eminem's 'Relapse' is his sixth studio album (the first in five years) released on May 19, 2009 by Aftermath / Shady Records /Interscope Records. Track Listing : 1.Dr. West (Marshall...

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Run–D.M.C. release ‘Tougher Than Leather,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Run’s House’ and ‘Mary, Mary’ (1988)

Run–D.M.C.'s 'Tougher Than Leather' feat. 'Run's House' and 'Mary, Mary' is their fourth studio album released on May 17, 1988 by Profile Records.Track Listing : 1.Run'S House (Joseph Simmons) -...

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