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Singing With Elton John (Oldies)

Olivia Newton John, Cher, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Billy Joel, RuPaul, Spice Girls, Leann Rimes, George Michael, Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Ray Charles, Andy Williams, Cass Elliot, Bette Midler, Cher

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Singing (and Playing) With Chaka Khan

Ray Charles, George Benson, Fourplay, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker , Tom Jones, Barry White, Whitney Houston, Alfonso Ribeiro, K.D. Lang, Fomo, Taka Boom, Mark Stevens, Stevie Wonder , Meshell Ndegeocello,...

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This month In ’60s Throwback’ 03/12

The Beach Boys, Johnny Rivers, Cliff Richard, The Shadows, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, The Temptations, Led Zeppelin, Bee Gees, Tim Buckley

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Miles, Joan, Jerry Lee et al attend the 25th Grammy Awards (1983)

February 23, 1983 - Miles Davis, Joan Baez, John Denver, Michael Jackson, Carpenters, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes. They all perform...

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Impulse! publish ‘Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins’ (1963)

'Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins' is an album recorded in August 18, 1962 At Van Gelder Studio and released in February 1963 by Impulse!Track Listing : 1.Limbo Jazz (Duke Ellington)...

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Island publish Chaka Khan’s twelfth album ‘Hello Happiness’ featuring ‘Like Sugar’ (2019)

Chaka Khan's 'Hello Happiness' is her twelfth album (her first in 12 years) produced by Dave ‘Switch’ Taylor & Sarah Ruba and released on February 15, 2019 by Island

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 06/52

How well do you know the music of Angélique Kidjo and Buddy Guy's rendition of Hendrix's "Voodoo Child" blends Beninese vocal finesse with emotive guitar riffs, striking a balance between...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 06/52

How well do you know the music of Carole King’s "You’ve Got a Friend" from *Tapestry* is a heartfelt expression of unwavering support, with an unadorned intimacy that earned her...

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Peggy Lee records ‘Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee,’ a live album for Capitol (1961)

'Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee' is a live album arranged by Jack Marshall, recorded on February 9 & March 8, 1961 and released the same year by...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 06/52

How well do you know the music of Amy Winehouse’s "Love Is a Losing Game" is a minimalist heartbreak ballad from *Back to Black*, where her smoky vocals shine against...

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We remember Burt Bacharach. ‘Anyone Who Has A Burt’

This day (February 8, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Burt Bacharach, an American pianist, composer and music producer. Tracklist : 1 . That’s What Friends Are For (Glastonbury 2015)...

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Happy Birthday Al Kooper

February 5, 1944 - Alan Peter Kuperschmidt a.k.a.Al Kooper, co-creator of Blood, Sweat & Tears and Bob Dylan's collaborator is 76. Happy Birthday Sir Tracklist : 1 . w/ Friends...

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We Remember Maurice White. ‘Earth, White & Fire’

This day (February 4, 2016), in Los Angeles, California, died Maurice White, an American singer, songwriter and founder of Earth, Wind & Fire.Tracklist : 1 . Earth, Wind And Fire...

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We remember Mongo Santamaría

February 1, 2003 - Ramón Mongo Santamaría Rodríguez, Cuban conguero and composer of 'Afro Blue' passed away aged 85. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Watermelon Man 2 . Afro...

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We Remember Professor Longhair

January 30, 1980 - Mr.Henry Roeland "Roy" Byrd better known as Professor Longhair, New Orleans blues singer and pianist passed away aged 94. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Big...

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This week In Singing Ladies 05/52

How well do you know the music of Texas’s “Say What You Want” oozes sultry sophistication, with Sharleen Spiteri’s emotive vocals effortlessly riding Johnny McElhone’s sleek production. Melody Gardot’s smoky...

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Happy Birthday Robert Wyatt

January 28, 1945 - Robert Wyatt, English musician & co-founder of Soft Machine and then, Matching Mole is 78. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . w/ Soft Machine - Clarence...

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Warner Bros. publish Van Morrison third album : ‘Moondance’ featuring ‘Into the Mystic’ (1970)

Van Morrison's 'Moondance' is his third studio album featuring 'Into the Mystic' and released on January 27, 1970 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.And It Stoned Me (Van Morrison) -...

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We remember Mahalia Jackson. ‘The Gospel Of MJ’

This day (January 27, 1972), in Evergreen Park, Illinois, died Mahalia Jackson,an African-American gospel contre-alto singer referred to as 'The Queen of Gospel'.Tracklist : 1 . Silent Night 2 ....

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Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa release their fourth collaborative album : ‘Black Coffee’ (2018)

'Black Coffee' by Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa is their fourth collaborative album featuring songs made famous by Edgar Winter, Ray Charles, Etta James, Steve Marriot, Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee,...

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