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We remember Betty Wright. ‘It was All Wright Now’

This day (May 10, 2020), in Miami, Florida, died Bessie Regina Norris a.k.a Betty Wrighta Miami-based soul and R&B singer who will remein famous for hits such as Clean Up...

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Happy Birthday Carla Thomas. ‘Queen Of Memphis’

This day (December 21, 1942), in Memphis, Tennessee, is born Carla Thomas, an American singer, often referred to as the Queen of Memphis Soul.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Ricky Fanté...

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Pat Metheny records ‘Question and Answer’ with Dave Holland and Roy Haynes (1989)

Pat Metheny's 'Question and Answer' is an album recorded on December 21, 1989, with Dave Holland and Roy Haynes and released in 1990 by Geffen.Track Listing : 1.Solar (Miles Davis)...

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Warner Bros. publish ‘Shaka Zulu,’ an album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo produced by Paul Simon (1987)

Ladysmith Black Mambazo's 'Shaka Zulu' is their twenty fifth album produced by Paul Simon and released in 1987 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Unomathemba (Joseph Shabalala) - 03:47 . 2.Hello...

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Ornette Coleman records his sixth album : ‘Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation’ for Atlantic Records (1960)

Ornette Coleman's 'Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation' is his sixth album recorded on December 21, 1960 September 1961 and released by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Free Jazz (Part One) (Ornette...

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Lee Morgan records ‘The Sidewinder’ for Blue Note (1964)

Lee Morgan's 'The Sidewinder' is an album recorded on December 21, 1963 and released in 1964 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.The Sidewinder (Lee Morgan) - 10:25 . 2.Totem Pole...

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Clarinetists

The David Orlowsky Trio and Anat Cohen showcase the clarinet's versatility in jazz, choro, and tango, while Fanfare Ciocărlia and Ferus Mustafov spin complex narratives. Each artist adds a unique...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°447 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of D-Block Europe, Ceelo Green, Stefflon Don, A$ap Rocky, Tinchy Stryder, J. Cole, Osh, Missy Elliott, Not3S & Blade Brown, The Collective, Chip,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°723 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of K Koke, Cher, Rex Orange County, Beyoncé, Just Blaze, NF, Coldplay, Emma's Imagination, Calvin Harris, Elbow, Lostprophets, Ab-Soul ? Take our 12-track...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°523 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bizarre Quotes • Who's got a beard that's long and white? (Bob Dylan) • Ain't gonna smile no more (The Raveonettes) •...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°106 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Live Quotes • Oh Mr Kringle, I'm soon gonna jingle (Jessie J) • So, Mr. Santa (Mr. Santa) Take the day off...

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This week In Male Balladeers 51/52

How well do you know the music of Alex Turner, Adam Granduciel, Lou Reed, Joe Strummer, Morrissey, Eddie Vedder, Neil Diamond, Al Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Rufus Wainwright, Gregory Porter, The...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 51/52

How well do you know the music of Radiohead, Live, Oasis, Stereolab, Green Day, Temple Of The Dog, Natalie Merchant, Heather Nova, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, Christina Aguilera,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°301 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Betty Boo, Spice Girls, Red 5, Propellerheads, Pet Shop Boys, New Atlantic, Berri, Peter Andre, Enrique Iglesias, Baby D, Bombalurina, William Orbit?...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°632 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Men Without Hats, Ward Brothers, Labi Siffre, Bruce Foxton, Feargal Sharkey, The Stranglers, Bad News, M, Intaferon, Max Q, Bros, G.B.H ?...

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Santana record the live parts of the album ‘Moonflower’ for Columbia (1976)

Santana's 'Moonflower' is a double album recorded (for the live parts) in December 1976 and 1977 and released in October 1977 By Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Dawn/Go Within (Tom Coster, Carlos...

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Happy Birthday Chris Robinson

December 20, 1966 - Christopher Mark Robinson simply known as Chris Robinson, American artist, guitarist and lead vocalist of The Black Crowes & Chris Robinson Brotherhood is 56. Happy Birthday...

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Happy Birthday Alan Parsons

December 20, 1948 - Alan Parsons, English songwriter, musician and creator of the Alan Parsons Project is 74. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Sirius / Eye In The Sky...

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Geffen Records publish Mary J. Blige’s seventh album : ‘The Breakthrough’ (2005)

Mary J. Blige's 'The Breakthrough' is her seventh studio album released on December 20, 2005 by Geffen Records.Track Listing : 1.No One Will Do (Erik Ortiz, Kevin Crowe, Clifford Brown...

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We Remember Arthur Rubinstein

December 20, 1982 - Arthur Rubinstein, Polish American classical pianist. passed away aged 95. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Chopin, Waltz Op. 64, No. 2 2 . De Falla'S...

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