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This week In Male Balladeers 01/52

How well do you know the music of Harry Nilsson, Alex Turner, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Townes Van Zandt, Michael Stipe, Ed Sheeran, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, Bobby 'Blue' Bland,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°650 – 2010s Music Videos

Tom Odell’s "Another Love" lingers with its raw piano chords and aching delivery, becoming a quiet heartbreak anthem revived years later on TikTok. G-Eazy and Halsey spark drama in "Him...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°307 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Mousse T’s funk-infused "Right About Now" with Emma Lanford exudes polished production and club-ready energy, while Boney M.’s "Daddy Cool" remains a disco classic, its quirky 2001 reissue leaning on...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°302 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Bananarama’s "Cheers Then" stands out as a melancholy departure from their buoyant style, while Japan’s "Visions of China" fuses electronic textures with Asian influences. INXS nails an upbeat vibe with...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°82 – Vintage 90s Videos

Luther Vandross adds elegance to "Power of Love/Love Power," blending R&B with emotional depth, while Daryl Hall’s introspective "Stop Loving Me, Stop Loving You" leans into smooth grooves. Whitney Houston...

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Asylum publish Joni Mitchell’s sixth album : ‘Court and Spark’ featuring ‘Help Me’ (1974)

Joni Mitchell's 'Court and Spark' is her sixth studio album released on January 1st, 1974 by Asylum.Track Listing : 1.Court And Spark (Joni Mitchell) - 02:46 . 2.Help Me (Joni...

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Atco Records publish Otis Redding’s debut album : ‘Pain in My Heart’ (1964)

Otis Redding's 'Pain in My Heart' is his debut album produced by Jim Stewart and released on January 1, 1964 by Atco Records.Track Listing : 1.Pain In My Heart (Naomi...

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On TV today, David Sanborn & Friends (1999)

January 1, 1999 - you do not want to miss Eric Clapton, Di Angelo, Cassandra Wilson and Gang Starr guesting at "David Sanborn & Friends - The Super Session II"...

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King publish James Brown’s album : ‘I Got You (I Feel Good)’ (1966)

James Brown's 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' is a studio album released on January 1, 1966 by King.Track Listing : 1.I Got You (I Feel Good) (James Brown) -...

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Motown Records publish Edwin Starr’s album : ‘War & Peace’ featuring ‘War’ (1970)

Edwin Starr's 'War & Peace' is an album featuring the hit 'War,' produced By Norman Whitfield and released on January 1, 1970 by Motown Records.Track Listing : 1.War (Barrett strong,...

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Gov’t Mule open the year in New-York (2017)

January 1, 2017 - Gov't Mule plus various friends open the year where they have ended the previous one … that is at the Beacon Theater in New-York City

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James Brown ‘funkifies’ Atlanta (1985)

January 1, 1985 - James Brown will be at the Chastain Park Amphitheatre, Atlanta More Info

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Warp Records publish Brian Eno’s album : ‘Reflection’ (2017)

Brian Eno's 'Reflection' is a studio album released on January 1, 2017 on Warp Records and featuring just one 54 minutes long piece of music.Track Listing : 1.Reflection (Brian Eno)...

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We remember Townes Van Zandt, American singer & poet

January 1, - TODAY we remember Mr.Townes Van Zandt, American singer and poet, on his 2022th Birthday.Tracklist : 1 . Pancho and Lefty. Heartworn Highways 2 . If I Needed...

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On English TV today, Harry Nilsson at ‘BBC in Concert’ (1972)

January 1, 1972 - if in England, do not miss American singer and composer Harry Nilsson at "In Concert" on BBC

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Bobby Bland releases his debut album : ‘Two Steps from the Blues’ (1961)

Bobby Bland's 'Two Steps from the Blues' is his debut album released on January 1, 1961 by Duke.Track Listing : 1.Two Steps From The Blues (Deadric Malone, John Riley Brown)...

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On TV today, The Supremes at ‘Soul Train’ (1977)

January 1, 1977 - you do not want to miss The Supremes - that is Mary Wilson, Scherrie Payne & new member, Susaye Greene - performing a song lifted from...

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We remember Alexis Korner. ‘Blues Cornerstone’

This day (January 1, 1984), in Westminster, London, died Alexis Korner a blues musician, considered as a Founding Father of British Blues.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Friends – Blue monday...

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On English TV today, The Cult at ‘Bliss in Concert’ (1986)

January 1, 1986 - if in England, do not miss The Cult at "Bliss in Concert" on ITV

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Femi Kuti takes his son Made to the Alibaba’s ‘January 1st Concert’ (2019)

January 1, 2019 - Femi Kuti, his son Made, his dancers and musicians take part in the fifth edition of the Alibaba’s "January 1st Concert" at the Eko Hotel &...

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