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Ella Fitzgerald records for Verve ‘Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook’ with an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle (1963)

'Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook' is a studio album recorded on January 5-7, 1963, with an orchestra conducted by Nelson Riddle and released the same year by Verve.Track...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°717 – 2010s Music Videos

Highlighting tracks with distinct vibes—The 1975’s playful “Girls” contrasts youthful chaos with indie pop charm, while Ed Sheeran’s “Don’t” seethes with betrayal over sharp R&B beats. Nicole Scherzinger’s fierce “Poison”...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°694 – 2010s Music Videos

Rihanna's heartfelt "Stay" dials down pop extraversion into raw piano-led intimacy, while Miley Cyrus's "Adore You" channels quiet ache amidst "Bangerz" chaos. Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding's "I Need Your...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°2 – Vintage 90s Videos

Highlighting standout moments from various artists. The Stranglers mix wit and melody in “Always The Sun,” while Northside’s “My Rising Star” captures Madchester’s indie-dance charm. Morrissey channels rockabilly in “Certain...

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This week In Soul 01/52

How well do you know the music of Gladys Knight & The Pips, Aretha Franklin & Lou Rawls, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Booker T. & The MG'S, Edwin Starr, James Brown,...

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Marvin Gaye records for Tamla, ‘Marvin Gaye Live!’ at Oakland Coliseum in California (1974)

'Marvin Gaye Live!' is his second live album, recorded on January 4, 1974 at Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, California On June 19, 1974 and released by Tamla Records.Track Listing : 1.Introduction...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°93 – Vintage 90s Videos

Usher’s "You Make Me Wanna…" set the '90s R&B standard with its minimalist sound and emotional weight, while Boyz II Men’s "End of the Road" captured heartbreak with soaring harmonies...

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Harvest publish Syd Barrett’s debut solo album : ‘The Madcap Laughs’ (1970)

Syd Barrett's 'The Madcap Laughs' is his debut solo album released on January 3, 1970 by HarvestTrack Listing : 1.Terrapin (Syd Barrett) - 05:04 . 2.No Good Trying (Syd Barrett)...

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Billie Holiday begins the recording of ‘Body and Soul,’ an album for Verve (1957)

Billie Holiday's 'Body and Soul' is a studio album recorded on January 3, 4,7 & 9, 1957 and released the same year by Verve Records.Track Listing : 1.Body And Soul...

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Kudu Records publish Grover Washington, Jr’s debut album : ‘Inner City Blues’ (1972)

Grover Washington, Jr's 'Inner City Blues' is his debut album produced By Creed Taylor and released on January 3, 1972 by Kudu Records.Track Listing : 1.Inner City Blues (Marvin Gaye)...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°1 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The text celebrates memorable tracks from the 80s, from The La’s breezy yet enigmatic "There She Goes" to Tears for Fears' cathartic...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°662 – 2010s Music Videos

Calvin Harris’s "Feels" blends funk and pop with Pharrell, Katy Perry, and Big Sean adding charm, while Imagine Dragons’ "Thunder" thrives on defiance and rhythm. Florence + The Machine’s "Shake...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°83 – Vintage 2000s Videos

How well do you know the music of Blue’s "One Love" blends signature boy-band charm with StarGate's polished production, while Rihanna’s "If It's Lovin' That You Want" flirts with her...

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This week In Singing Ladies 01/52

How well do you know the music of Nina Simone, Sarah Vaughan, Céline Dion, Peggy Lee, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Björk, Joni Mitchell, Beth Gibbons, Eva Cassidy, Annie Lennox, Chrissie...

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Happy Birthday Trombone Shorty. ‘Troy Story’

This day (January 2, 1986), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is born Troy Andrews a.k.a Trombone Shorty, a trombone and trumpet player from New Orleans.Tracklist : 1 . Do to Me,...

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Vintage Music Charts — December 2025 Top 20 (29 Genres)

December’s charts are propelled by a strong wave of comebacks, as legacy tracks surge back into focus through tours, remixes, anniversaries, and viral circulation. Incognito, Oasis, Linkin Park, and The...

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Funky Saxophones

Something stirs mid-'60s, and by the 1970s, it thunders: Funk. Electric bass and drums form a backbone steeled by staccato guitars, with African-American origins breathing through a mesh of R&B...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 1 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Otis Redding, Edwin Starr, Joni Mitchell, Bobby Bland, James Brown, Sarah Vaughan, Big Black We Celebrate Alexis Korner, Milt Jackson, Chris Potter We Watch...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 01/52

How well do you know the music of Donna Grantis, John McLaughlin, George Benson, Peter Frampton, Audley Freed, Lucky Peterson, Zakk Wylde , Rory Gallagher, Joe Bonamassa, Jimmy Page, Joe...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°455 – 2010s Music Videos

Big Boi’s "All Night" exudes funky energy, gaining traction via an Apple ad and live NFL performance, while J. Cole’s reflective "Deja Vu" blends nostalgia with modern musings. Snakehips' "All...

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