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This week In Jazz Legends 18/52

Miles Davis, Gill Evans, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Martial Solal, Johnny Griffin, Charles Mingus, Gerry Mulligan, Hank Jones, Joe Lovano, Dizzy Gillespie, Arturo Sandoval, Elvin Jones, Joshua Redman, Herbie Hancock,...

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Barbra Streisand releases ‘My Name Is Barbra’ in conjunction with a a television special (1965)

Barbra Streisand's 'My Name Is Barbra' is the first of two studio albums (tied-in to a television special of the same name) released in May 1965.Track Listing : 1.My Name...

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Frank Sinatra finishes the recording of ‘Where Are You?’ At Capitol Studio In Hollywood (1957)

Frank Sinatra's 'Where Are You?' is his thirteenth studio album recorded (in stereo, a first for Sinatra) on April 10 and May 1, 1957 and released the same year by...

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‘We Are Live’ N°43 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bloc Party, Hard-Fi, Morrissey, Echo & The Bunnymen, Eric Clapton, The Raconteurs, Starsailor, Manic Street Preachers, McFly, HIM, Shiny Toy Guns, Katie...

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Willie Nelson releases ‘Stardust,’ his 22nd album featuring ‘Blue Skies’ and ‘All of Me’ (1978)

Willie Nelson's 'Stardust' is his 22nd studio album featuring 'Blue Skies' and 'All of Me,' produced by Booker T. Jones and released in April 1978 by ColumbiaTrack Listing : 1.Stardust...

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George Benson starts the recording of ‘I Got a Woman and Some Blues’ (1969)

George Benson's 'I Got a Woman and Some Blues' is an album recorded on April 30, May 20, June 4, August 19 & 20and September 3, 1969 and released in...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°153 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Godley & Creme, Prefab Sprout, Tenpole Tudor, U2, Simple Minds, China Crisis, Stray Cats, Queen, Depeche Mode, Stand Or Fall, Orange Juice,...

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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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Eurythmics release their their fifth album : ‘Be Yourself Tonight’ featuring ‘Would I Lie to You?’ (1985)

Eurythmics' 'Be Yourself Tonight' feat. "Would I Lie to You?" is their fifth album released on April 29, 1985 by RCATrack Listing : 1.Would I Lie To You? (Annie Lennox,...

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We remember Count Basie. ‘For The Count’

This day (April 26, 1984), in Hollywood, Florida, died William 'Count' Basie a.k.a Count Basie, an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Sarah Vaughan,Tony Bennett,George...

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Bruce Springsteen releases his fourteenth album : ‘We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions’ celebrating Pete Seeger (2006)

Bruce Springsteen's 'We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions' is his fourteenth studio album featuring thirteen songs made popular by Pete Seeger, released on April 25, 2006 by Columbia Records.Track Listing...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.24 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Janet Jackson, Tom Petty, Gnarls Barkley, Muddy Waters, Joshua Redman, Mavis Staples, Bill Evans, Jim Hall, McCoy Tyner We Celebrate Barbra Streisand, Snarky Puppy,...

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Virgin publish Janet Jackson’s seventh album : ‘All for You’ (2001)

Janet Jackson's 'All for You' is her seventh studio album produced by Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and released on April 24, 2001 by Virgin. Track Listing : 1.Intro (Janet...

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Mavis Staples releases her eleventh album : ‘We’ll Never Turn Back’ produced by Ry Cooder (2007)

Mavis Staple's 'We'll Never Turn Back' is her eleventh studio album produced by Ry Cooder and released on April 24, 2007 by Anti- Records.Track Listing : 1.Down In Mississippi (J....

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McCoy Tyner records ‘Horizon’ at Rudy Van Gelder Studio for Milestone (1979)

McCoy Tynerr's 'Horizon' is an album recorded on April 24 & 25, 1979 with Joe Ford, George Adams, John Blake, Charles Fambrough, Al Foster and Guilherme Franco and released the...

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Columbia publish ‘Bob Dylan at Budokan’ recorded in Tokyo (1979)

'Bob Dylan at Budokan' is a live album recorded in Tokyo on February 28 and March 1, 1978 and, released on April 23, 1979 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Mr....

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New Music Videos (African) – N°497

Shallipopi and Burna Boy rework "Laho II" into a Benin-rooted plea for strength. Jah Prayzah’s "Kuno" folds ancestry into lullaby-toned Shona rhythms with daughter Kayla. Matata and Bien mix Gengetone...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.22 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Miles Davis, Mary J. Blige, Michael Bublé, Isley Brothers, Prince, Tina Turner, Marcus Miller, Yo La Tengo, The Cure We Celebrate Peter Frampton, Richie...

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Tina Turner releases her ninth solo album : ‘Wildest Dreams’ featuring ‘GoldenEye’ (1996)

Tina Turner's 'Wildest Dreams' feat. "GoldenEye" is her ninth solo album produced by Trevor Horn & Terry Britten and released on April 22, 1996 by Parlophone/Virgin.Track Listing : 1.Do What...

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We remember Don Pullen. ‘Ode To Don’

This day (April 22, 1995), in Los Angeles, California,, died Don Pullen, an American jazz pianist and organist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ The African-Brazilian Connection – El Matador (1992) 2...

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