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We remember Billy Higgins. ‘Soldier Higgins’

This day (May 3, 2001), in Inglewood, California, died Billy Higgins, an American jazz drummer who played on over 700 recordings.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Charles Lloyd – Forest Flower...

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J. J. Cale releases ‘Okie,’ his third album recorded in Nashville (1974)

J. J. Cale's 'Okie' is his third album recorded mostly in Nashville and released on April 30, 1974 by A&M / ShelterTrack Listing : 1.Crying (J. J. Cale) - 02:35...

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We remember Muddy Waters. ‘Still Waters’

This day (April 30, 1983), in Westmont, Illinois, died McKinley Morganfield a.k.a. Muddy Waters, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . Manish Boy 2 . w/ Rolling Stones – Champagne...

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The Cure release their fifth album : ‘The Top’ featuring ‘The Caterpillar’ (1984)

The Cure's 'The Top' is their fifth studio album released on April 30, 1984 by Fiction. Track Listing : 1.Shake Dog Shake (Robert Smith) - 04:55 . 2.Bird Mad Girl...

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George Benson starts the recording of ‘I Got a Woman and Some Blues’ (1969)

George Benson's 'I Got a Woman and Some Blues' is an album recorded on April 30, May 20, June 4, August 19 & 20and September 3, 1969 and released in...

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Jackie McLean records ‘One Step Beyond’ for Blue Note (1963)

Jackie McLean's 'One Step Beyond' is an album recorded on April 30, 1963 with a a vibraphone player in place of the pianist and released the same year by Blue...

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Willie & The Ladies (Singing With Willie Nelson)

Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Paula Nelson, Kacey Musgraves, Sheryl Crow, Carole King, Jessica Simpson, Melonie Cannon, Emmylou Harris, Norah Jones, Dolly Parton, Lee Ann Womack, Shania Twain

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Happy Birthday Willie Nelson. ‘Simple Nelson’

This day (April 29, 1933), in Abbott, Texas, U.S., is born Willie Hugh Nelson a.k.a Willie Nelson, American singer, songwriter and activistTracklist : 1 . Hello Walls 2 . Mr....

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The McCourys travel to Charlottesville (2016)

April 29, 2016 - The Travelin McCourys, the bluegrass band from Nashville, will be on stage at Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA More Info

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This month In Blues Legends 04/12

Albert Collins, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Johnny Winter, Walter Trout, Otis Spann, Johnnie Johnson, Ana Popovic, Ronnie Earl, Matt Schofield, Muddy Waters, Clark Terry, B.B King, R.L. Burnside, J.B. Lenoir, Lonnie...

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John Lee Hooker records the first songs featured in his ‘House Of The Blues’ album on Chess (1952)

John Lee Hooker's 'House of the Blues' is an album compiling tracks recorded from April 26, 1951 till late 1952 and released in 1959 by ChessTrack Listing : 1.Walkin' The...

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Antonio Sanchez & Migration Band at Blue Note Milano (2015)

April 26, 2015 - Antonio Sanchez & Migration Band - that is John Escreet(p), Matt Brewer (b) and Seamus Blake (s) will be at Blue Note in Milan, Italy

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Blur release their third album : ‘Parklife’ featuring ‘Girls & Boys’ (1994)

Blur's 'Parklife' feat. 'Girls & Boys' is their third studio album released on April 25, 1994 by Food Records. Track Listing : 1.Girls & Boys (Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex...

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Blue Note publish Norah Jones’ fifth album : ‘Little Broken Hearts’ produced By Danger Mouse (2012)

Norah Jones' 'Little Broken Hearts' is her fifth studio album produced By Danger Mouse and released on April 25, 2012 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Good Morning (Norah Jones, Brian...

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Bill Evans & Jim Hall record together ‘Undercurrent’ (1962)

'Undercurrent' by Bill Evans & Jim Hall is an album recorded on April 24 & May 14, 1962 and released the same year by United Artists.Track Listing : 1.My Funny...

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The Rolling Stones release their thirteenth album : ‘Black and Blue’ featuring ‘Hot Stuff’ (1976)

The The Rolling Stones' 'Black and Blue' feat. 'Hot Stuff' is their thirteenth studio album released on April 23, 1976 by The Rolling Stones Records.Track Listing : 1.Hot Stuff (Mick...

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Jack White releases ‘Blunderbuss,’ his debut solo album (2012)

Jack White's 'Blunderbuss' is his debut solo album self produced in Nashville and released on April 20, 2012 by Third Man Records / XL / Columbia Records. Track Listing :...

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Flying Dutchman publish Gil Scott-Heron’s debut album : ‘Pieces of a Man’ featuring ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ (1971)

Gil Scott-Heron's 'Pieces of a Man' is his debut studio album recorded on April 19–20, 1971 and released the same year by Flying Dutchman.Track Listing : 1.The Revolution Will Not...

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John Mayer gets the blues in Melbourne (2004)

April 19, 2004 - John Mayer will play some blues at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia

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Samantha Fish bluesifies Florida (2015)

April 16, 2015 - Samantha Fish and her band plus Albert Castiglia on second Guitar on four songs will play at The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, Florida

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