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On TV today, Chuck Berry celebrates ‘American Bandstand’ 25th (1977)

February 4, 1977 - American Bandstand TV music-performance show, hosted by Dick Clark, celebrates its 25th Anniversary. For the occasion, Chuck Berry and a ton of guests will close the...

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We Remember Louis Jordan. ‘Father Of R&B, King of the Jukebox’

This day (February 4, 1975), in Los Angeles, California, died Louis Jordan, a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician and bandleaderTracklist : 1 . Fish Fry(1966) 2...

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Kassav lead the ‘Carnaval’ in Paris (2005)

February 4, 2005 - French Caribbean band Kassav's "Carnaval" tour stops at Le Zenith in Paris

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On French TV today, Take That, Kylie et al run the ‘Dance Machine’ (1995)

February 4, 1995 - French TV channel M6 will tape the "Dance Machine 5" concert - featuring Reel 2 Real, Magic Affair, Whigfield, Jimmy Somerville, Masterboy, 20 Fingers, Kylie Minogue,...

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We Remember Liberace

February 4, 1987 - Mr.Wladziu Valentino Liberace, (at some point) the highest-paid entertainer in the world passed away aged 80. He is remembered. Tracklist : 1 . 1969, Boogie Woogie...

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On TV today, Goo Goo Dolls with Conan (1994)

February 4, 1994 - you do not want to miss young band from Buffalo, Goo Goo Dolls promoting their "Superstar Car Wash" album at "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on...

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Warner Bros. Records publish George Benson’s album : ‘In Flight’ (1977)

George Benson's 'In Flight' is an album released on February 4, 1977 by Warner Bros. Records. Track Listing : 1.Nature Boy (Eden Ahbez) - 05:58 . 2.The Wind And I...

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On English TV today, Jessie J with ‘Jonathan Ross’ (2012)

February 4, 2012 - if in England, do not miss Jessie J performing her new "Domino" single at the "Jonathan Ross Show" on ITV

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We Remember J. J. Johnson. ‘Bonified’

This day ( February 4, 2001), in Indianapolis, Indiana, died James Louis ‘J.J.’ Johnson, an American jazz trombonist.Tracklist : 1 . Autumn Leaves 2 . w/ Kai Winding - It'S...

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Duke Ellington records ‘Black, Brown and Beige’ with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson (1958)

Duke Ellington's 'Black, Brown and Beige' is an album recorded on February 4–5 & 11-12, 1958 with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson as guest.Track Listing : 1.Part I (Duke Ellington)...

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Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s tribute album to Billie Holiday : ‘Tony Bennett on Holiday’ (1997)

'Tony Bennett on Holiday' is a studio album recorded in tribute to Billie Holiday and released on February 4, 1997 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.(In My) Solitude (Eddie Delange, Duke...

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Peter Brotzmann Trio plays in Hannover (1974)

February 4, 1974 - the Peter Brötzmann Trio - that is Peter Brotzmann (s), Fred Van Hove (p) and Han Bennink (per & voc) - plays at West German NDR...

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Miles Davis records with John Coltrane, ‘Milestones’ an album for Columbia (1958)

Miles Davis' 'Milestones' is a studio album recorded with John Coltrane on February 4 and March 4, 1958 and released in April 1958 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Dr. Jekyll (Aka...

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Charles Mingus records ‘Blues & Roots,’ an album for Atlantic (1959)

Charles Mingus' 'Blues & The Roots' is an album recorded on February 4, 1959 in New York City and released in March 1960 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Wednesday Night Prayer...

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Roscoe Mitchell soloes in Italy (2013)

February 4, 2013 - American sax player Roscoe Mitchell attends Metastasio Jazz festival held at Teatro Metastasio in Prato, Italy

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We Remember Donald Byrd

February 4, 2013 - Mr.Donaldson Toussaint L'Ouverture Byrd II a.k.a. Donald Byrd, jazz and funk trumpeter passed away aged 80. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . 1973 Montreux part 1...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 10

Ed Sheeran’s "Lego House" pairs melancholy lyrics with soothing acoustics, enhanced by a clever video starring Rupert Grint. Neil Young’s "Heart of Gold" blends raw folk with quiet intensity, while...

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Happy Birthday Daddy Yankee

February 3, 1976 - Puerto Rican rapper and singer, Ramón Luis Ayala Rodríguez better known as Daddy Yankee is 46. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Con Calma (w/ Snow)...

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Pearl Jam release their fifth album : ‘Yield’ featuring ‘Given to Fly’ (1998)

Pearl Jam's 'Yield' is their fifth studio album released on February 3, 1998 by Epic. Track Listing : 1.Brain Of J. (Eddie Vedder,Mike Mccready) - 02:59 . 2.Faithfull (Eddie Vedder,...

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On TV today, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at ‘Super Bowl XLII’ (2008)

February 3, 2008 - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers will perform at 'Super Bowl XLVII' held at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona

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