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Frank Sinatra records his ninth album for Capitol : ‘In the Wee Small Hours’ arranged by Nelson Riddle (1955)

Frank Sinatra's 'In the Wee Small Hours' is his ninth studio album arranged by Nelson Riddle, recorded on March 1, 1954, February 8 & March 4, 1955 and released in...

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This week In Jazz Legends 06/52

How well do you know the music of Ben Harper’s "Whipping Boy" blends blues and folk elements in his 1994 debut, "Welcome to the Cruel World," maintaining a restrained charm...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°521 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rachid Taha’s electrifying "Voilà Voilà" fuses techno with North African rhythms, delivering a fierce anti-xenophobia anthem, while Altern-8’s "Frequency" channels ‘90s rave...

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Reprise publish Emmylou Harris’ second album : ‘Pieces Of The Sky’ (1975)

Emmylou Harris' 'Pieces of the Sky' is her second studio album produced by Brian Ahern and released on February 7, 1975 by RepriseTrack Listing : 1.Bluebird Wine (Rodney Crowell) -...

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Columbia publish Santana’s thirteenth album : ‘Beyond Appearances’ (1985)

Santana's 'Beyond Appearances' is their thirteenth studio album recorded in California in 1984 and released in February 1985 by Columbia., Track Listing : 1.Breaking Out (Alphonso Johnson, Alex Ligertwood) -...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°325 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Offspring’s “Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)” mixes punk energy with sharp satire on cultural appropriation, while Joan Osborne’s “One of...

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Happy Birthday Rick Astley

February 3, 1966 - English singer Richard Paul Astley better known as Rick Astley of the 'Never Gonna Give You Up' fame is 56. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 ....

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Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s ‘Tony Sings for Two,’ an album recorded with pianist Ralph Sharon (1961)

Tony Bennett's 'Tony Sings for Two' is a studio album recorded with the pianist Ralph Sharon and released on February 6, 1961 by Columbia, Track Listing : 1.I Didn'T Know...

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Johnny Hodges records with regular members of the Ellington orchestra, ‘Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges’ (1964)

Johnny Hodges' 'Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges' is an album recorded on February 6, 1964 & March 8, 1965 with regular members of the Ellington orchestra and released in 1964 by...

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Bill Evans records ‘Conversations with Myself,’ a solo album for Verve (1963)

Bill Evans' 'Conversations with Myself' is a solo album recorded on February 6, 9 & May 20, 1963 and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.'Round Midnight (Thelonious...

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Arabic Pop New Music Videos – N°553

Featuring: Imen Cherif, TATI G13, Majid Al Mohandis, Marilyne Naaman, Hichem TGV, G.G.A, Tati G13, Cheb Seifou, Christine Abi Najm, Aljundi, Ahmed Sattar, RFK1, Hleem Taj Alser, Majid Al Mohandis,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°102 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams’ “I Finally Found Someone” pairs theatrical flair with gritty sincerity in a ’90s ballad that hit No....

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The Bee Gees release their fifteenth album : ‘Spirits Having Flown’ featuring ‘Too Much Heaven,’ ‘Tragedy’ and ‘Love You Inside Out’ (1979)

The Bee Gees' 'Spirits Having Flown' feat. 'Tragedy' is their fifteenth album released on February 5, 1979 by RSO.Track Listing : 1.Tragedy (Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb) - 05:03...

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Virgin publish Bryan Ferry’s eleventh solo album : ‘Frantic’ (2002)

Bryan Ferry's 'Frantic' is his eleventh album as a solo artist released on February 5, 2002 by Virgin.Track Listing : 1.It'S All Over Now, Baby Blue (Bob Dylan) - 04:05...

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 05/52

How well do you know the music of Bloc Party’s “Like Eating Glass” hits hard with jagged post-punk guitars and emotional turbulence, while Muse’s “Plug In Baby” fuses baroque-inspired riffs...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 05/52

How well do you know the music of Kiss’s "War Machine" snarls with heavy riffs and ominous lyrics, while Iron Maiden’s "Aces High" channels WWII dogfights with galloping energy. Van...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°478 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Swans Way’s theatrical "Soul Train" blends smooth vocals with jazzy flair, while Simple Minds’ "Speed Your Love to Me" surges with raw...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°8 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Coldplay’s "Fix You" tugs at raw grief with its soaring crescendos and Chris Martin’s heartfelt promise to heal, while Adele’s "Hometown Glory"...

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Fleetwood Mac release their eleventh album ‘Rumours’ featuring ‘Go Your Own Way,’ ‘Dreams,’ ‘Don’t Stop’ and ‘You Make Loving Fun’ (1977)

Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' feat. 'Go Your Own Way' and 'Don't Stop' is their eleventh (and their best selling to date) studio album released on February 4, 1977 by Warner Bros.Track...

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We Remember Karen Carpenter

February 4, 1983 - Karen Carpenter, American singer, one half of The Carpenters, died at 32 in California from a heart failure caused by an eating disorder. She is remembered.

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