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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°511 – Vintage 80s Videos

How well do you know the music of Boogie Down Productions’ "Jack of Spades" fuses KRS-One’s sharp lyricism with rugged beats and a cinematic flair, while Kool & The Gang’s...

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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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‘We Are Live’ N°1 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Kid Rock’s "All Summer Long" blends '70s rock nostalgia with autobiographical lyrics, layering Warren Zevon and Lynyrd Skynyrd samples for global success. Arctic Monkeys’ "Teddy Picker" critiques fame with sharp...

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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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Happy Birthday Chris Potter

This day (January 1st, 1971), in Chicago, Illinois,, is born Chris Potter, an American jazz saxophonist, composer and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ NYU Ensemble – Tangerine (2019) 2 ....

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Sarah Vaughan records her last album : ‘Brazilian Romance’ produced by Sérgio Mendes (1987)

Sarah Vaughan's 'Brazilian Romance' is her last (and her third of Brazilian music) album produced by Sérgio Mendes, recorded in January 1987 and released the same year by Columbia.Track Listing...

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Mike Stern Band starts the year in the club (2012)

January 1, 2012 - the Mike Stern Band with John Patituci and Randy Brecker plays at the Iridium in New-York City

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Rod Stewart spends NYE at a Brazilian beach (1994)

December 31, 1994 - Rod Stewart and his band - that is Jeff Golub (g), Shane Fontayne (g), Carmine Rojas (b), David Palmer (d), Chuck Kentis (kb), Ian McLagan (kb),...

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On TV today, Norah, Chris, Boz et al at ‘ACL New Year’s Special’ (2018)

December 31, 2018 - you do not want to miss Norah Jones, Ruthie Foster, Chris Isaak, Los Lobos, Boz Scaggs, Robert Randolph, Gary Clark Jr. and many others at "Austin...

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Barbra Streisand records her fifth live album in Las Vegas : ‘Timeless: Live in Concert’ (1999)

Barbra Streisand's 'Timeless: Live in Concert' is her fifth live album recorded on December 31, 1999 – January 1, 2000 in Las Vegas, Nevada and released on September 19, 2000...

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On English TV, Sharleen Spiteri with ‘Graham Norton’ (2009

December 31, 2009 - if in England, do not miss Sharleen Spiteri of Texas fame covering an Olivia Newton John 80s song at "Graham Norton Show" on BBC One

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Big Black release their debut album : ‘Atomizer’ (1986)

Big Black's 'Atomizer' is their debut album released on January 1, 1986 by HomesteadTrack Listing : 1.Jordan, Minnesota (Big Black) - 03:20 . 2.Passing Complexion (Big Black) - 03:05 ....

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We remember Natalie Cole. ‘Everlasting’

This day (December 31, 2015), in Los Angeles, California, died Natalie Maria Cole ,an American singer, songwriter and performer, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole.Tracklist : 1 ....

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