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Dee Dee Bridgewater begins the recording of ‘Dear Ella,’ a tribute album to Ella Fitzgerald for Verve (1997)

Dee Dee Bridgewater's 'Dear Ella' is a studio album (in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, who had died the previous year)recorded between January 29 and February 19, 1997 and released on...

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Archie Shepp begins the recording of ‘Attica Blues,’ an album for Impulse! (1972)

Archie Shepp's 'Attica Blues' is an album (in direct reference to the Attica Prison riots) recorded on January 24–26, 1972 at A&R Recording, NYC and released the same year by...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°519 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of K2 Family’s "Bouncing Flow" captures early 2000s UK garage grit with jittery beats, while More Fire Crew’s grime-infused "Oi!" bursts with raw...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°233 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

RMX Crw’s “Turn Me On” blends electronic beats and sultry vocals, perfect for late-2000s clubs, while T2 and Jodie Aysha’s “Heartbroken” gave UK garage a hit with its sharp rhythm...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°663 – 2010s Music Videos

Portugal. The Man’s retro-grooved "Feel It Still" punches with ’60s Motown energy and modern resistance, while The Weeknd’s "In The Night" layers sleek ’80s synth-pop with brooding R&B. Post Malone’s...

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Polydor publish James Brown’s ‘Revolution of the Mind : Recorded Live at the Apollo, Vol. III’ (1971)

James Brown's 'Revolution of the Mind : Recorded Live at the Apollo, Vol. III' is a live double album released in December 1971 by Polydor.Track Listing : 1.It'S A New...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°225 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of 50 Cent, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, G-Unit, Oxide & Neutrino, Alicia Keys, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Outkast, Samantha Mumba, Timbaland, Lemar ? Take our...

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We remember Otis Redding. ‘Loving Him So Long’

This day (December 10, 1967), in Madison, Wisconsin, died Otis Redding, an American soul singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Try A Little Tenderness 2 . I’Ve Been Loving You...

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The Jimi Hendrix Experience release their second album : ‘Axis: Bold as Love’ featuring ‘Little Wing’ and ‘Spanish Castle Magic’ (1967)

'Axis: Bold as Love' by The Jimi Hendrix Experience is their second studio album produced By Chas Chandler and released on December 1, 1967 by Track Records.Track Listing : 1.Exp...

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Jaco Pastorius records ‘The Birthday Concert’ in Florida for Warner Bros. (1995)

Jaco Pastorius' 'The Birthday Concert' is a live album recorded on December 1, 1981, at Mr. Pip'S In Ft. Lauderdale in Florida and released on September 26, 1995. by Warner...

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Happy Birthday Randy Newman. ‘Randy, Your Life Is Good!’

This day (November 28, 1943), in Los Angeles, California, is born Randall Stuart 'Randy' Newman, an American singer-songwriter and pianist.Tracklist : 1 . I Can't Let You Throw Yourself Away...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°499 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Donny Osmond, George Benson, The Human League, Blue Zone, Amazulu, Bobby Brown, Go West, Earth Wind & Fire, Marc Almond, The Fall,...

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Parlophone publish ‘With the Beatles,’ their second album featuring ‘All My Loving’ ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ and ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ (1963)

'With The Beatles' feat. "All My Loving" "I Wanna Be Your Man" etc; is their second studio album released on November 22 , 1963 by Parlophone.Track Listing : 1.It Won'T...

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Snoop Dogg releases his seventh album : ‘R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece’ featuring ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ and ‘Signs’ (2004)

Snoop Dogg's 'R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece' is his seventh studio album released on November 16, 2004, by Doggystyle Records.Track Listing : 1.[Intro] I Love To Give You Light...

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Atlantic publish ‘John Prine,’ his debut and eponymous album (1971)

'John Prine' is his debut and eponymous album produced by Arif Mardin and released in October 1971 by AtlanticTrack Listing : 1.Illegal Smile (John Prine) - 03:10 . 2.Spanish Pipedream...

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Happy Birthday Mark King

October 20, 1958 - Mark King, English musician, lead singer and bassist of Level 42 is 64. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Something About You (w/ Level 42, Official...

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As we wish today a happy birthday to Richard Carpenter, the time is perfect for a ‘Carpenters At their Bests’ post

As we wish, today, American musician and singer Richard Carpenter a Happy 76th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : The Carpenters Video Tracklist...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°468 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Paula Abdul, Wyclef Jean, Los Umbrellos, Nalin & Kane, Chilli, Mark Van Dale, Mr.President, 666, Cut 'N' Move, Stereo MC's, Marie Claire...

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Lil Wayne releases ‘I Am Not a Human Being,’ his eighth album featuring ‘Right Above It’ (2010)

Lil Wayne's 'I Am Not a Human Being' is his eighth studio album released on September 27, 2010 by Young Money / Cash Money / Universal Motown.Track Listing : 1.Gonorrhea...

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This week In Jazz Legends 39/52

How well do you know the music of Jean Luc Ponty, Weather Report, Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, The Crusaders, Tom Jobim, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, Ralph Towner, Gary Peacock, Baden...

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