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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 05/52

Santana’s “Once It’s Gotcha” layers Latin jazz percussion with Carlos Santana’s subtle guitar and vocals, while Bill Frisell’s “Outlaws” shifts between jazz fusion and Americana across two albums, each offering...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°539 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Madness bring playful energy with the instrumental “The Return of the Los Palmas 7,” blending celebratory melodies and ska rhythms, while XTC’s...

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Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album : ‘The Movie Song Album’ (1966)

Tony Bennett's 'The Movie Song Album' is a studio album (his 'all time favorite' ) released on January 31, 1966 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Maybe September (Ray Evans, Percy Faith,...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Lady Soul’ featuring ‘Chain of Fools,’ ‘(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman’ and ‘(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You’ve Been Gone’ (1968)

Aretha Franklin's 'Lady Soul' feat. 'Chain of Fools' is an album also including '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' and other hits and released on January 22, 1968...

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Modern Jazz Quartet records ‘Fontessa,’ an album for Atlantic (1956)

Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Fontessa' is an album recorded from January 22 till February 14, 1956 and released the same year by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Versailles (John Lewis) - 03:22 ....

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Rahsaan Roland Kirk records ‘Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle,’ an album for Atlantic (1973)

Rahsaan Roland Kirk's 'Prepare Thyself to Deal With a Miracle' is an album recorded on January 22, 1973 in New-York City and released the same year by Atlantic.Track Listing :...

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Kurt Elling records ‘Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman,’ a live album for Concord (2009)

'Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hartman' is a live album that Elling recorded on January 21, 2009 at The Allen Room, Lincoln Center For...

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Anita O’Day begins the recording of ‘Trav’lin’ Light’ an album for Verve (1961)

Anita O'Day's 'Trav'lin' Light' is an album (tribute to her idol Billie Holiday) recorded on January 18, 19, 1961 and released in 1961 By Verve.Track Listing : 1.Trav'Lin' Light (Johnny...

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Warner Bros. publish Randy Newman’s seventh album : ‘Trouble in Paradise’ featuring ‘I Love L.A.’ (1983)

Randy Newman's 'Trouble in Paradise' is his seventh album released on January 17, 1983 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.I Love L.A. (Randy Newman) - 03:29 . 2.Christmas In Capetown...

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Elektra publish Carly Simon’s fourth album : ‘Hotcakes’ featuring ‘Mockingbird’ and ‘Haven’t Got Time for the Pain’ (1974)

Carly Simon's 'Hotcakes' is her fourth studio album produced by Richard Perry and released on January 11, 1974 by Elektra. Track Listing : 1.Safe And Sound (Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman)...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Mark Morrison blends confidence with emotional intensity in "Horny," a sultry 1996 R&B gem, while Brandy keeps it understated yet impactful with her breakout hit "I Wanna Be Down." Whitney...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°294 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Neil Diamond’s emotive “Love On The Rocks” captures heartbreak with cinematic flair, while Pat Benatar’s “We Belong” finds a softer pop groove layered with resilience. Tiffany’s bubbly take on *I...

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Sony publish Mahavishnu Orchestra’s sixth album : ‘Inner Worlds’ (1976)

Mahavishnu Orchestra's 'Inner Worlds' is their sixth (and its last for nearly ten years) album released in January 1976 by Sony.Track Listing : 1.All In The Family (John McLaughlin) -...

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Appalachian Tracks

Traverse through the landscape of bluegrass and clog dancing, guided by the ghostly apparitions of Clarence Ashley and the vibrant performances of Alison Krauss. The symphony of Appalachian narratives swells...

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Atlantic publish Bette Midler’s third album : ‘Songs for the New Depression’ (1976)

Bette Midler's 'Songs for the New Depression' is her third studio album released on January 8, 1976 by Atlantic Records. Track Listing : 1.Strangers In The Night (Bert Kaempfert, Charles...

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Warner Bros. publish George Benson’s album : ’20/20′ (1985)

George Benson's '20/20' is a studio album released on January 7, 1985 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.No One Emotion (Tommy Keane, Clif Magness, Mark Mueller) - 03:55 . 2.Please...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°308 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

The text highlights standout tracks like The Kane Gang’s sleek mid-‘80s rendition of "Respect Yourself," and Bruce Springsteen’s punchy "Dancing in the Dark," blending introspection with high-energy production. Duran Duran...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°230 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

The page highlights standout early-2000s tracks, including the Honeyz’s smooth “Not Even Gonna Trip” from *Nutty Professor II,* Destiny’s Child’s empowering “Independent Women Pt. 1,” and Mystikal’s energetic “Shake Ya...

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Capitol publish Frank Sinatra’s album : ‘Come Fly with Me’ arranged and conducted by Billy May (1958)

Frank Sinatra's 'Come Fly with Me' is an album (and his first collaboration with arranger/conductor Billy May) released on January 6, 1958 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Come Fly With Me...

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George Benson records ‘Breezin” an album produced By Tommy Lipuma for Warner Bros. (1976)

George Bensons 'Breezin'' is an album produced By Tommy Lipuma, recorded on January 6, 7 & 8, 1976 and released the same year by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Breezin' (Bobby...

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