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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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Duke Ellington records in Europe ‘In the Uncommon Market’ a live album for Pablo (1963)

Duke Ellington's 'In the Uncommon Market' is a live album recorded in Europe on February 6 or 7, & 21, 1963 and July 27, 1966 and released in 1986 by...

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Johnny Hodges records with regular members of the Ellington orchestra, ‘Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges’ (1964)

Johnny Hodges' 'Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges' is an album recorded on February 6, 1964 & March 8, 1965 with regular members of the Ellington orchestra and released in 1964 by...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 5 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sade, Ray Charles, Lou Rawls, Bryan Ferry, Cream, Bee Gees, Lenny Kravitz, Nick Cave, Wayne Shorter We Celebrate Al Kooper, Bobby Brown, Kevin Gates...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°102 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams’ “I Finally Found Someone” pairs theatrical flair with gritty sincerity in a ’90s ballad that hit No....

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Happy Birthday Al Kooper

February 5, 1944 - Alan Peter Kuperschmidt a.k.a.Al Kooper, co-creator of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Bob Dylan's collaborator is 76. Happy Birthday Sir Tracklist : 1 . w/ Friends...

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This week In Male Balladeers 05/52

Neil Finn and Eddie Vedder’s stripped-back cover of "Throw Your Arms Around Me" conveys fragility with raw harmonies, while Steppenwolf’s snarling 1968 take on "Hoochie Coochie Man" transforms the blues...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°326 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of 52nd Street’s smooth and emotional "You're My Last Chance" captures mid-’80s sophistication, while Morris Day’s funky "The Oak Tree" radiates playful confidence....

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°307 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bon Jovi’s "Bed of Roses" delivers tender introspection with Sambora’s soaring guitar riffs, while Tori Amos’ "China" captivates through understated piano melodies...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 10

Ed Sheeran’s "Lego House" pairs melancholy lyrics with soothing acoustics, enhanced by a clever video starring Rupert Grint. Neil Young’s "Heart of Gold" blends raw folk with quiet intensity, while...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°477

The Offspring’s "OK, But This Is The Last Time" echoes themes of "Self Esteem" with a self-aware twist. Robyn and David Byrne revisit "Dancing On My Own" at SNL50. Cher...

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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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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°321 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Offspring’s "Hit That" tackles fleeting relationships with fast-paced, synth-laced punk energy, while The Killer’s "Spaceman" blends sci-fi metaphors and ’80s influences...

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This month In Blues Legends 01/12

Muddy Waters’ gritty “The Blues Had a Baby” ties rock to its blues roots with raw energy, while Willie Dixon’s “You Shook Me,” reimagined by Led Zeppelin and Jeff Beck,...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°105 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Will Smith's breezy "Miami" celebrates sunny hedonism, while Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life" flips *Annie* into a gritty anthem of perseverance. Naughty by...

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‘We Are Live’ N°125 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Aloe Blacc’s "I Need A Dollar" delivers a raw tale of financial struggle with a timeless groove, while Beyoncé’s "Love On Top"...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°654 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Nicki Minaj's "Right Thru Me" blends emotional honesty with sleek production, while Alicia Keys’ "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" uses ’80s-tinged...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°99 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jay-Z’s effortless swagger shines in "I Just Wanna Love U," blending humor with The Neptunes' funky production, while Chris Brown's "With You"...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°107 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eddy Grant’s "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" pairs reggae grooves with a critique of apartheid, while Kool Moe Dee goes bold with the pointed...

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Sam Cooke records his tenth album : ‘Twistin’ the Night Away’ for RCA (1961)

Sam Cooke's 'Twistin' the Night Away' is his tenth studio album (and one of his most successful) recorded on January 30, 1961 and released in April 1962 by RCATrack Listing...

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