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Shirley Horn records ‘You Won’t Forget Me’ with Miles Davis, Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Toots Thielemans et al (1990)

Shirley Horn's 'You Won't Forget Me' is a studio album recorded on June 12 & August 13, 1990 and featuring Miles Davis' last appearance as a sideman and released in...

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Paul Simon releases his seventh album : ‘Graceland’ featuring ‘You Can Call Me Al’ and ‘The Boy in the Bubble’ (1986)

Paul Simon's 'Graceland' is his seventh studio album released on August 12, 1986 by Warner Bros.Track listing : 1.The Boy in the Bubble (Forere Motloheloa, Paul Simon) - 03:59 ....

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Columbia publish ‘Cheap Thrills’ by Big Brother and the Holding Company with Janis Joplin featuring ‘Summertime’ and ‘Piece of My Heart’ (1968)

Big Brother and the Holding Company's 'Cheap Thrills' is their second album and their last album with Janis Joplin, released on August 12, 1968 by Columbia. Track listing : 1.Combination...

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Elektra Records release ‘Metallica,’ their self-titled fifth album featuring ‘Enter Sandman’ (1991)

'Metallica' feat. "Enter Sandman" is their eponymous fifth studio album (also known as 'The Black Album') released on August 12, 1991 by Elektra RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Enter Sandman(James Hetfield, Lars...

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 32/52

How well do you know the music of Morrissey, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dream Theater, U2, M.I.A., Mr Big, PJ Harvey, Pixies, Dave Matthews Band, Serj Tankian, Sonic Youth, Mogwai...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 32/52

How well do you know the music of Caetano Veloso & Maria Bethânia, George Benson & Patti Austin, Gladys Knight & The Boston Pops, Jose James & Kori Withers, Arlo...

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Columbia publish ‘Jazz Impressions of Japan’ by The Dave Brubeck Quartet (1964)

'Jazz Impressions of Japan' by The Dave Brubeck Quartet is an album recorded following the quartet's trip to Japan and released on August 10, 1964 by Columbia.Track listing : 1.Tokyo...

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Joe Henderson records ‘The Kicker’ for Milestone (1967)

Joe Henderson's 'The Kicker' is an album recorded on August 10 & September 27, 1967 with Mike Lawrence, Grachan Moncur III, Kenny Barron, Ron Carter and Louis Hayes and released...

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Archie Shepp records ‘Four for Trane,’ an album produced by John Coltrane and Bob Thiele (1964)

Archie Shepp's 'Four for Trane' is a studio album recorded on August 10, 1964 and co-produced by John Coltrane and released the same year by Impulse!.Track Listing : 1.Syeeda'S Song...

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Warner Bros. release ‘Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux,’ a collaboration album by Miles Davis and Quincy Jones recorded at the 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival (1993)

'Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux' is the last album (a collaboration with Quincy Jones for the 1991 Montreux Jazz Festival) recorded by Miles Davis and released on August 10,...

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Arabic Pop New Music Videos – N°515

"3lash" by Fouad Jned, Bessan Ismail, and Amjad Jomaa was released in August 2025, blending contemporary pop with Middle Eastern folk. Lyrics are by Amjad Jomaa, production by Fouad Jned....

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New Music Videos (Latin) – N°525

"Danny Ocean - Corazón" from *Babylon Club* fuses Latin pop and urban beats, exploring emotional tension and longing. Ocean, born Daniel Alejandro Morales Reyes in Caracas, earned triple Platinum (Latin)...

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Hard & Metal New Music Videos – N°274

"Bad Omens - Specter," released August 2025, blends modern rock and metalcore with themes of isolation and transformation. BABYMETAL - My Queen (w/ Spiritbox) merges Japanese melodic metal with Canadian...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°450 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Adema, Morning Runner, Panic! At The Disco, Drowning Pool, Elbow, U2, Coldplay, Natalie Imbruglia, Funeral For A Friend, Turin Brakes, Madina Lake,...

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We all remember Jerry Garcia. ‘Dead And Alive’

This day (August 9, 1995), in Forest Knolls, California, died Jerome John Garcia simply known as Jerry Garcia, American singer and musician, mostly known as co-founder and long time member...

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This week In Male Balladeers 32/52

How well do you know the music of George Benson, Isaac Hayes, Caetano Veloso, Paul Simon, Ibrahim Ferrer, Al Jarreau, Jamie Cullum, Anthony Hamilton, Arlo Guthrie, Lyle Lovett, David Bromberg,...

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George Benson releases ‘Give Me The Night,’ an album produced by Quincy Jones (1980)

George Benson's 'Give Me The Night' is an album by produced by Quincy Jones and released in August, 1980 by Qwest Records. Track listing : . 1.Love X Love (Rod...

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Bud Powell records ‘The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1’ with Fats Navarro, Sonny Rollins, Tommy Potter and Roy Haynes (1949)

'The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1' is an album recorded on August 9, 1949 in quintet and May 1, 1951 in trio and released the same year In 1951 by...

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This week In Jazz Legends 32/52

How well do you know the music of Duke Ellington, Charles Lloyd , Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Robert Glasper, McCoy Tyner, Michael Brecker, Ravi Coltrane, Christian McBride, Roy Haynes, Thelonious...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°222 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Christina Milian, Daphne and Celeste, Mika, Jennifer Lopez, Rachel Stevens, Michael Gray, Crazy Town, Sunblock, Black Legend, Jonas Brothers, Annia, The Chemical...

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