Animated N°106 – Vintage Music Videos
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Holiday sings lynching, Crystal’s uncle sells records—justice hums in minor key
Linking Billie Holiday to Billy Crystal’s uncle, the story traces the roots of “Strange Fruit,” a chilling protest song about lynching that reshapes 20th-century music. Holiday’s haunting performance transforms a poem into a cultural indictment, sung not with fanfare but subdued rage.
Later, figures like lyricist Michael Stoller and Atlantic Records’ Jerry Wexler circle this legacy, shaping the soundtrack of the civil rights era through quieter, calculated acts of defiance recorded in smoky studios and dim-lit clubs.
Source: Music Industry News – Published on February 7, 2026
We remember Louis Armstrong. ‘Hooray for King Louis’
This day (July 6, 1971), in Corona, Queens, died Louis Armstrong, an American jazz trumpeter and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Louis Armstrong - Hello Dolly 2 . w/ Johnny Cash...
‘Music For The Dancers’ N°162 – Vintage 90s Music Videos
How well do you know the music of Madonna, Deadly Sins, Glam, Sonia, Altern 8, Corona, Brothers In Rhythm, T~Empo, Praga Khan, Tom Novy , DJ Quicksilver, The Outhere Brothers?...
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...
Verve publish Melody Gardot’s second album : ‘My One and Only Thrill’ (2009)
Melody Gardot's 'My One and Only Thrill' is her second studio album produced by Larry Klein and released on April 28, 2009 by Verve. Track Listing : 1.Baby I'M A...
We remember Nina Simone. ‘Nina Quitte Pas’
This day ( April 21, 2003), in Carry-le-Rouet (France), died Eunice Kathleen Waymon a.k.a. Nina Simone, an American singer, songwriter and pianistTracklist : 1 . Ne Me Quitte Pas 2...
Natalie Cole releases ‘Natalie,’ her second album featuring ‘Sophisticated Lady (She’s a Different Lady)’ (1976)
Natalie Cole's 'Natalie' is her second studio album released on April 9, 1976 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Don'T Explain (Billie Holiday, Arthur Herzog Jr.) - 04:35 . 2.Billie'S Blues (Billie...
Grover Washington Jr. records ‘Soul Box’ arranged by Bob James (1973)
Grover Washington, Jr.'s 'Soul Box' is his third album arranged by Bob James, recorded in March 1973 and released the same year by Kudu Records.Track Listing : 1.Aubrey (David Gates)...
Nina Simone starts the recording of her ‘Pastel Blues’ album featuring ‘Be My Husband’ (1965)
Nina Simone's 'Pastel Blues' is a studio album recorded on March 21, April 1 & 6 1964 May 19 & 20 1965 and released the same year by Philips.Track Listing...
Joni Mitchell releases ‘Both Sides Now’ featuring jazz songs orchestrated by Vince Mendoza (2000)
Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' is a concept album released March 20, 2000 by Reprise.Track Listing : 1.You'Re My Thrill (Sidney Clare, Jay Gorney) - 03:52 . 2.At Last (Mack...
Madeleine Peyroux releases ‘The Blue Room,’ her sixth album (2013)
Madeleine Peyroux's 'The Blue Room' is her sixth album released on March 19, 2013 by Decca/Emarcy.Track Listing : 1.Take These Chains From My Heart (Hank Williams) - 03:10 . 2.Bye...
We remember Lester Young. ‘Prez Resigned’
This day (March 15, 1959 ), in New York City, New York,, died Lester Willis Young, nicknamed 'Pres' or 'Prez', an American jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist.Tracklist : 1 ....
Verve release ‘You’re My Thrill’ by Shirley Horn (2001)
Shirley Horn's 'You're My Thrill' is a studio album arranged by Johnny Mandel and released on March 13, 2001 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.You'Re My Thrill (Jay Gorney, Sidney Clare)...
Eric Dolphy records ‘The Illinois Concert’ with Herbie Hancock (1963)
Eric Dolphy's 'The Illinois Concert' is a live album recorded on March 10, 1963 with Herbie Hancock and released in 1999 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Softly, As In A...
‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°121 – Vintage 90s Music Videos
How well do you know the music of The Human League, Morrissey, Living Colour, Tatyana Ali, Sophie B. Hawkins, Bryan Adams, Sinead O'Connor, Tony Hadley, Sam Brown, Rod Stewart, Julia...
Columbia publishes Aretha Franklin’s second album ‘Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo’ (1961)
Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo' is her second album also known as 'Right Now It's Aretha' and released on February 27, 1961 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Won'T...
EMI releases ‘Corinne Bailey Rae,’ her eponymous first album (2006)
'Corinne Bailey Rae' is her eponymous debut album released on February 24, 2006 by EMI.Track Listing : 1.Like A Star (Corinne Bailey Rae) - 04:01 . 2.Enchantment (Corinne Bailey Rae,...
Abbey Lincoln records ‘Straight Ahead’ with Eric Dolphy, Coleman Hawkins & Max Roach (1961)
Abbey Lincoln's 'Straight Ahead' is an album recorded on February 22, 1961 with Eric Dolphy, Coleman Hawkins, Max Roach and others and released the same year by Candid.Track Listing :...
This week In Singing Ladies 07/52
How well do you know the music of Sarah Vaughan’s "Send In The Clowns," from her 1981 album, highlights her vocal depth, turning Sondheim’s poignant lyrics into an intimate experience....
Erykah Badu releases her debut album : ‘Baduizm’ featuring ‘On & On’, ‘Next Lifetime’, ‘Otherside of the Game’ and ‘Appletree’ (1997)
Erykah Badu's 'Baduizm' feat. 'Appletree' is her debut album released on February 11, 1997 by Kedar Records. Track Listing : 1.Rimshot (Intro) (Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah) - 01:56 . 2.On...