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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella at Duke’s Place’ with the Duke Ellington Orchestra (1965)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella at Duke's Place' is a studio album recorded on October 18,19,20, 1965, with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and released in 1965 By Verve.Track Listing : 1.Something To...

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The Rolling Stones release their second American album : ’12 X 5′ featuring ‘Around and Around’ and ‘Time Is on My Side’ (1964)

The The Rolling Stones' '12 X 5' feat. "Around and Around" "Time Is on My Side" is their second American album released on October 17 , 1964 by London Decca...

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Frank Sinatra records his tenth studio album : ‘Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!’ arranged by Nelson Riddle (1956)

Frank Sinatra's 'Songs for Swingin' Lovers!' is his tenth studio album arranged by Nelson Riddle, recorded on October 17, 1955, January 9 – 12, 16, 1956 and released in March...

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As we wish Today, a Happy Birthday to Bob Weir, the time is perfect for a ‘Grateful Dead At their Bests’ post

As we wish, today, American musician Bob Weir a Happy 75th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Grateful Dead Video Tracklist : 1...

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We remember Gene Krupa. ‘Be-Bop-A-Krupa’

This day (October 16, 1973), in Yonkers, New York, died Gene Krupa, an American jazz and big band drummer.Tracklist : 1 . Big Noise From Winnetka (1967) 2 . w/...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°251 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Blue Mercedes, Chris Rea, The Moody Blues, The Stranglers, Shakespears Sister, The Style Council, The Sisters Of Mercy, Madness, The Beloved, Pet...

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Rough Trade publish The Libertines’ debut album : ‘Up The Bracket’ (2002)

The Libertines' 'Up the Bracket' is their debut album produced by Mick Jones and released on October 14, 2002 by Rough TradeTrack Listing : 1.Vertigo (Pete Doherty, Carl Barât) -...

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Columbia publish Earth, Wind & Fire’s tenth album : ‘Faces’ (1980)

Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Faces' is their tenth studio album released as a double-LP on October 14, 1980 by Arc/Columbia Records. Track Listing : 1.Let Me Talk (Philip Bailey, Larry...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°477 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of UB40, Spagna, Paul Hardcastle, Bananarama, The Temptations, Oh Well, Kim Wilde, Freddie Jackson, Regina Belle, Tina Turner, Big Pig, Dire Straits ?...

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On TV today, Lesley Gore and her party at ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ (1963)

October 13, 1963 - you do not want to miss Lesley Gore performing her - produced by Quincy Jones - hit "It's My Party" and "She's A Fool" at "The...

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McCoy Tyner takes a big band to Germany (1990)

October 13, 1990 - the McCoy Tynerr Big Band - that is McCoy Tynerr (p), Virgil Jones (tp), Earl Gardner (tp), Frank Lacy (tb), Clark Gayton (tb), John Stubblefield (s),...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 41/52

How well do you know the music of Sarah Dash & Nona Hendrix, Bruce Springsteen & Sam Moore, Smokey Robinson & Daryl Hall, Alicia Keys & John Mayer, Lana Del...

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The Who spend two nights in New-York (1982)

October 12, 1982 - it is the first of the two concerts that The Who featuring Kenney Jones will give for their (supposedly) last tour ever at Shea Stadium, New...

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Wes Montgomery records his fifth album : ‘Movin’ Along’ for Riverside (1960)

Wes Montgomery's 'Movin' Along' is his fifth album recorded on October 12, 1960.Track Listing : 1.Movin' Along (Wes Montgomery) - 05:40 . 2.Tune-Up (Miles Davis) - 04:27 . 3.I Don'T...

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This week In Soul Artists 41/52

How well do you know the music of Earth Wind and Fire, Chaka Khan, James Brown, Kool and The Gang, The Three Degrees, Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, Erykah Badu, Prince,...

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Lionel Richie releases his second solo album : ‘Can’t Slow Down’ featuring ‘All night long’ and ‘Hello’ (1983)

Lionel Richie's 'Can't Slow Down' is his second solo album released on October 11, 1983 by Motown.Track Listing : 1.Can'T Slow Down (David Cochrane, Lionel Richie) – 04:43 . 2.All...

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Suede release their second album : ‘Dog Man Star’ featuring ‘We Are the Pigs’ (1994)

Suede's 'Dog Man Star' is their second album (the last with guitarist Bernard Butler) released on October 10, 1994 by Nude Records. Track Listing : 1.Introducing The Band (Brett Anderson)...

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Deutsche Grammophon publish Anoushka Shankar’s seventh album : ‘Traces of You’ (2013)

Anoushka Shankar's 'Traces of You' is her seventh studio album featuring vocals by Norah Jones on three tracks and released in October 2013 by Deutsche Grammophon.Track Listing : 1.The Sun...

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Guaguancos

Discover the vibrant fusion of Guaguancó, the energetic heartbeat of rumba, deeply rooted in Cuba's urban matrix where African rhythms and Spanish echoes intertwine. The percussive dance partners of conga's...

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Michael Bublé releases his sixth album : ‘Crazy Love’ (2009)

Michael Bublé's 'Crazy Love' is his sixth studio album released on October 9, 2009 by 143 Records..Track Listing : 1.Cry Me A River (Arthur Hamilton) - 04:14 . 2.All Of...

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