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Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis record together the live album ‘Two Men with the Blues’ at Jazz At Lincoln Center In New York (2007)

'Two Men with the Blues' by Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis is a live album recorded on January 12 & 13, 2007 at Jazz At Lincoln Center In New York...

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Chucho Valdés records ‘Bele Bele en La Habana,’ an album for Blue Note (1998)

Chucho Valdés' 'Bele Bele en La Habana' is an album recorded on January 12 & 13, 1998 and released later the same year by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Son Montuno...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Jesus Jones’ "International Bright Young Thing" captures early ‘90s energy with pounding beats and layered production, while Double 99’s "RIP Groove" lays down UK garage foundations through gritty basslines and...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°308 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Audio Bullys' "We Don’t Care" oozes early 2000s UK electronic grit, mixing house beats with raw vocals, while System of a Down’s "Chop Suey!" stuns with its chaotic metal intensity...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 02/52

How well do you know the music of Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, Taj Mahal & Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, Joan Baez & John Denver, Lulu...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°355 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

She Rockers brought fearless energy to UK hip-hop with 1988's "Jam It Jam," all swagger and break-heavy beats, while Rakim’s “Guess Who’s Back” showcased lyrical mastery with a calm dominance...

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This week In Soul Artists 02/52

How well do you know the music of Lizz Wright, Shirley Bassey, Donny Hathaway, Teddy Pendergrass, Gil Scott-Heron, Mary J. Blige, Eternal, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Bootsy Collins, LL...

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Bill Evans records ‘Re: Person I Knew,’ a live album with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell (1974)

Bill Evans 'Re: Person I Knew' is a live album recorded on January 11 & 12, 1974 with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell and released in 1981 by Fantasy.Track Listing...

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Singing David Bowie OLDIES

George Michael, Boy George, Culture Club, Rickie Lee Jones, Nina Hagen, Natalie Merchant, Dana Gillespie, Seu Jorge, Momus, Christopher Walken

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°5 – Vintage 90s Videos

Cliff Richard’s festive "This New Year" blends nostalgia and optimism, while Del Amitri’s haunting "Nothing Ever Happens" critiques societal stagnation with piercing melancholy. Oasis’s swaggering "Shakermaker" captures Britpop’s laid-back charm,...

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Muddy Waters releases the album ‘Hard Again’ produced by Johnny Winter (1977)

Muddy Waters' 'Hard Again' is an album produced by Johnny Winter and released on January 10, 1977 by Blue Sky.Track Listing : 1.Mannish Boy (Mckinley Morganfield, Ellas Mcdaniel, Mel London)...

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Happy Birthday Mike Stern. ‘Upside Mike’

This day (January 10, 1953), in Boston, Massachusetts, is born Mike Sedgwick a.k.a. Mike Stern, an American jazz guitarist,Tracklist : 1 . w/ Jeff Lorber – Righteous (2019) 2 ....

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°4 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

U2’s brassy "Angel of Harlem" honors Billie Holiday with gritty NYC vibes, while Siouxsie and the Banshees’ haunting "Israel" blends mysticism and sparse instrumentation. Sinéad O’Connor’s defiant "Mandinka" merges post-punk...

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Singing (Ladies only) Led Zeppelin

How well do you know the music of Amy Lee, Rachel Kaiser, Corinne Bailey Rae, Shubhangi Joshi, Shel, Alice Gold, Grace London, Larkin Poe, Haley Reinhart, Liana Primerano, Miley Cyrus,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 02/52

How well do you know the music of Al Caiola, Frank Vignola, Bucky Pizzarelli, John Pizzarelli, Marc Ribot, Jim Hall, Mike Stern, Lee Ritenour, John Mclaughlin, Paco De Lucia, Al...

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John Lennon releases his eighth and final album : ‘Milk and Honey’ recorded with Yoko Ono (1984)

'Milk and Honey' by John Lennon & Yoko Ono is Lennon's eighth and final studio album, released posthumously on January 9, 1984 by Polydor / Geffen.Track Listing : 1.I'M Stepping...

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Muddy Waters releases his thirteenth album : ‘I’m Ready’ produced by Johnny Winter (1978)

Muddy Waters' 'I'm Ready' is his thirteenth (and second produced by Johnny Winter) studio album released in January 1978 by Blue Sky,Track Listing : 1.I'M Ready (Willie Dixon) - 03:26...

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Verve publish ‘The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow’ by guitarist Tal Farlow (1957)

'The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow' is an album by Tal Farlow released on January 9, 1957 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Taking A Chance On Love (Vernon Duke, John Latouche,...

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David Bowie – 10 Questions You Never Asked | We Answer Them Anyway

This video looks at David Bowie through 10 factual Q&As — from early singles to albums such as Ziggy Stardust, Heroes, and Let’s Dance. It focuses on songwriting credits, recording...

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Singing With Shirley Bassey

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Lulu, Propellerheads, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eydie Gorme, Neil Diamond, Freddie Starr, Jimmy Durante, Les Dawson, Bill Bailey, Noel Harrison, The Muppets...

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