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This week In Soul Artists 21/52

Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Luther Vandross, Soul II Soul, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Patti LaBelle, Donna Summer, Aretha Franklin, Al Green, Minnie Riperton, Jackie Wilson, The Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye

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Chrysalis Records release Guru’s ‘Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1’ (1993)

Guru's 'Jazzmatazz, Vol. 1' is one of the first albums combining a live jazz band with hip hop, released on May 18, 1993 by Chrysalis Records.Track Listing : 1.Introduction- 01:20...

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Bob Dylan releases ‘Blonde on Blonde,’ his seventh album featuring ‘Rainy Day Women #12’, ‘I Want You’ and ‘Just Like a Woman’ (1966)

Bob Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde' is his seventh studio album produced by Bob Johnston and released on May 16, 1966 by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.Rainy Day Women #12 &...

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Parlophone release Gorillaz’ second album : ‘Demon Days’ featuring De La Soul, Neneh Cherry and more (2005)

Gorillaz' 'Demon Days' is their second studio album featuring various guest like De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, among others, produced by Danger Mouse and released on May 11, 2005 by...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 19/52

B.B. King, George Benson, Cornell Dupree, Joe Bonamassa & Eric Clapton, Mark Knopfler, Ronnie Wood, Jimmy Page, Dan Auerbach, Frank Zappa, Buckethead, Steve Vai, Jimi Hendrix

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RCA publish Etta James’ ‘Burnin’ Down the House: Live at the House of Blues’ (2002)

Etta James' 'Burnin' Down the House: Live at the House of Blues' is her twenty-eighth album recorded in West Hollywood and released on May 7, 2002 y Rca Victor.Track Listing...

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Island publish ‘Rastaman Vibration’ by Bob Marley & The Wailers (1976)

'Rastaman Vibration' by Bob Marley & The Wailers is a roots reggae album recorded at Joe Gibbs Studio, Kingston, Jamaica and released on April 30, 1976 by Island.Track Listing :...

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Swahili Rap

Bongo Flava, a musical concoction of urban soundscapes and global beats, emerges from the vibrant streets of Dar es Salaam. Artists like Ali Kiba, Diamond Platnumz, Lady Jaydee, and Juma...

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This week In Male Balladeers 16/52

Warren Zevon, Richie Havens, Bob Dylan, Dr John, Louis Prima, Tom Waits, Robert Smith, Iggy Pop, Muddy Waters, Lloyd Cole, Tony Bennett, Sufjan Stevens

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Happy Birthday to Al Green. ‘Al(leluia) Green’

This day (April 13, 1946), in Forrest City, Arkansas, is born Albert Greene a.k.a. Al Green, an American gospel and soul music singer.Tracklist : 1 . Simply Beautiful (2019) 2...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°139 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Londonbeat, The Beloved, Duran Duran, Jean Michel Jarre, Ant & Dec, Aqua, Elton John, Oasis, Aphex Twin, Bjork, Tori Amos, Culture Beat...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 14/52

Lenny Kravitz, INXS, Garbage, Massive Attack, David Bowie, Radiohead, The Offspring, En Vogue, Lou Reed, Bruce Springsteen, Maxwell, The Roots, Jill Scott They are the '90s Throwback' artists selected among...

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Happy Birthday Jill Scott. ‘Happy 40 something Jill’

This day (April 4, 1972), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Jill Scott, an American singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Do You Remember / Is It The Way (2020) 2...

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Ian Anderson brings his wheelchair and Jethro Tull to Washington DC (1996)

March 26, 1996 - Jethro Tull's "The Roots To Branches" tour stops - BTW don't expect to see Ian jumping all over the stage since he broke something and is...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°487

Ciara’s “Ecstasy” blends sensual tension with sleek choreography, while Miley Cyrus turns apocalypse into pop fantasy backed by members of Alvvays. Laufey returns with “Silver Lining,” spinning romantic ambiguity through...

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Dave Holland & Pepe Habichuela begin the recording of ‘Hands’ (2009)

'Hands' by Dave Holland & Pepe Habichuela is an album recorded between March 16 & 20, 2009 and released on October 5, 2010 By Dare2.Track Listing : 1.Hands (José Antonio...

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Roland Kirk records ‘Here Comes the Whistleman’ for Atlantic Records (1965)

Roland Kirk's 'Here Comes the Whistleman' is an album recorded on March 14, 1965 and released the same year by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.The Roots (Roland Kirk) - 04:09 ....

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Me:nu Du Jour Mar.9 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Joss Stone, U2, Lenny Kravitz, Wilco, Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Duke Ellington, Bill Frisell We Celebrate John Cale, Robin Trower, The Notorious B.I.G. , Ornette...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°120 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Adam Ant, Roni Size Reprazent, Soundgarden, Depeche Mode, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Cranberries, Savage Garden, The Beatles, Julee Cruise, Muse, Madonna,...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°481

mgk’s "Your Name Forever" pays tribute to snowboarder Luke "The Dingo" Trembath, weaving grief and camaraderie into a heartfelt track. Yungblud’s "Hello Heaven, Hello" stretches nine minutes, introducing orchestral elements...

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