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Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass et al celebrate soul music at the Apollo (1993)

June 15, 1993 - Chuck Jackson, Ben E. King, Al Green, Teddy Pendergrass and more celebrate soul music during the "Apollo Hall of Fame Concert " held at Apollo Theater...

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We remember Benny Goodman. ‘Such A Goodman’

This day (June 13, 1986), in New York City, died Benjamin David Goodman a.k.a Benny Goodman, an American jazz and swing musician, clarinetist and bandleader.Tracklist : Sing, Sing, Sing ....

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Happy Birthday Bernard Purdie. ‘So Pretty’

This day (June 11, 1939), in Elkton, Maryland, is born Bernard Lee Purdie a.k.a Pretty Purdie, an American session drummer.Tracklist : Count Your Blessing . Whats Going On . Memphis...

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John Coltrane records ‘Kulu Sé Mama’ for Impulse! (1965)

John Coltrane's 'Kulu Sé Mama' is an album (two tracks with a large ensemble, four with the 'classic quartet') recorded on June 10 & 16, 1965 and October 14, 1965...

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Atlantic Records publish Brandy’s second album : ‘Never Say Never’ featuring ‘The Boy Is Mine’ with Monica (1998)

Brandy's 'Never Say Never' is her second studio album produced mostly by Rodney Jerkins and released on June 9, 1998 by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Intro(Brandy Norwood) - 00:49 ....

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Vertigo publish ‘Dire Straits,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Sultans of Swing’ (1978)

'Dire Straits' is their debut and eponymous studio album featuring 'Sultans of Swing,' produced by Muff Winwood and released on June 9, 1978 by VertigoTrack Listing : 1.Down To The...

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Verve Records publish Diana Krall’s fifth album : ‘When I Look in Your Eyes’ (1999)

Diana Krall's 'When I Look in Your Eyes' is her fifth album released on June 8, 1999 by Verve Records.Track Listing : 1.Let'S Face The Music And Dance (Irving Berlin)...

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We remember Stan Getz. ‘Getz à Go Go’

This day (June 6, 1991), in Malibu, California, died Stan Getz, an American jazz saxophone player who was known as The Sound. Tracklist : The Girl From Ipanema . Desafinado...

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Columbia publish Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born in the U.S.A.’ his seventh album featuring ‘Dancing in the Dark’ and ‘My Hometown’ (1984)

Bruce Springsteen's 'Born in the U.S.A.' is his seventh studio album recorded with his E Street Band and released on June 4, 1984 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Born In...

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Concord Jazz publish George Benson’s ‘Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole’ (2013)

George Benson's 'Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole' is a studio album (featuring covers of Cole’s greatest songs) released on June 4, 2013 by Concord Jazz.Track Listing : 1.Mona...

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Paul Simon releases his thirteenth solo album : ‘Stranger to Stranger’ (2016)

Paul Simon's 'Stranger to Stranger' by is his thirteenth solo studio album produced by Roy Halee and released on June 3, 2016 by Concord.Track Listing : 1.The Werewolf (Paul Simon)...

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Arista release Whitney Houston’s second album : ‘Whitney’ featuring ‘ I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ (1987)

Whitney Houston's ‘Whitney' feat. ' I Wanna Dance With Somebody' is her second studio album released on June 2, 1987 by Arista Records.Track Listing : 1.I Wanna Dance With Somebody...

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Columbia publish Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Darkness on the Edge of Town,’ his fourth album (1978)

Bruce Springsteen's 'Darkness on the Edge of Town' is his fourth studio album released on June 2, 1978 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Badlands (Bruce Springsteen) - 04:03 . 2.Adam...

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We Remember Bo Diddley

June 2, 2008 - Ellas McDaniel better known as Bo Diddley, American singer-songwriter and guitarist passed away aged 79. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . Bo Diddley (1965) 2 ....

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Melody Gardot releases her fourth album : ‘Currency of Man’ (2015)

Melody Gardot's 'Currency of Man' is her fourth album produced by Larry Klein and released on June 2, 2015 by Decca / Verve.Track Listing : 1.It Gonna Come (Melody Gardot)...

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Sting releases his first solo album : ‘The Dream of the Blue Turtles’ featuring ‘If You Love Somebody Set Them Free and ‘Russians’ (1985)

Sting's 'The Dream of the Blue Turtles' is his first solo album released on June 1, 1985 by A&M, excatly two years after the final Police album. Track Listing :...

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Ode / A&M publish Carole King’s ‘debut album : ‘Writer’ (1970)

Carole King's 'Writer' is her debut album co-written with Gerry Goffin and released in May 1970 by Ode / A&M . Track Listing : 1.Spaceship Races (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)...

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This month In Blues Legends 05/12

Sonny Boy Williamson II, Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Landreth, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°549 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Boys Dont Cry, Loose Ends, Barry Manilow, The James Taylor Quartet, Taco, Arthur Baker And The Backbeat Disciples, Tavares, Stevie Wonder, The...

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Happy Birthday Bob Dylan. ‘We Do Look Back’

This day (May 24, 1941), in Duluth, Minnesota is born Robert Allen Zimmerman better known as Bob Dylan, American singer, poet & songwriter and Nobel prizeTracklist : 1 . Blowing...

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