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This week In One-Off Collaborations 10

Ed Sheeran’s "Lego House" pairs melancholy lyrics with soothing acoustics, enhanced by a clever video starring Rupert Grint. Neil Young’s "Heart of Gold" blends raw folk with quiet intensity, while...

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We Remember Buddy Holly

February 3, 1959 - Mr.Charles Hardin Holley better known as Buddy Holly, American musician & singer-songwriter died aged 22, when the plane he was in next to Ritchie Valens and...

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Columbia publish Earth, Wind & Fire’s twelfth album : ‘Powerlight’ featuring ‘Fall in Love with Me’ (1983)

Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Powerlight' is their twelfth studio album produced by Maurice White and released on February 3, 1983 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Fall In Love With Me...

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Harry Connick, Jr releases his seventeenth album : ‘Only You’ (2004)

Harry Connick, Jr.s 'Only You' is his seventeenth album consisting of versions of songs from the 1920s to the 1960s and released on February 3, 2004 by Sony/Columbia. Track Listing...

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Miles Davis records with John Scofield and Mike Stern, ‘Star People,’ an album for Columbia (1983)

Miles Davis' 'Star People' is a studio album recorded on August 11, 1982 & February 3, 1983 with John Scofield and Mike Stern among others and released the same year...

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Honky Tonk Men And Women

A blend of folk, blues, and country influences, Honky Tonk's raw rhythms captured the postwar era's spirit, evolving into a cornerstone of country music. With a canvas of guitar, fiddle,...

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Me:nu Du Jour February 2 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Genesis, Leonard Cohen, Bloc Party, Pavement, Hookworms, John Coltrane, Bill Evans, George Benson, Madeleine Peyroux, Wayne Shorter We Celebrate Graham Nash, Stan Getz, Eva...

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 15 Genres Feb 2, 2025 edition

This month’s vintage music charts bring updates across a variety of genres. From Armand Van Helden maintaining his top spot in Big Beat to Cast claiming first place in Britpop,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of White Town’s "Your Woman" flips gender norms with ironic lyrics over a ’90s-meets-1930s groove, while Tori Amos’s "Professional Widow" snarls with harpsichord-driven...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°522 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Hi-Gate’s "Pitchin’ (In Every Direction)" captures late '90s trance with driving synths and club energy, while Phoenix’s "If I Ever Feel Better"...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°610 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rizzle Kicks’ funky "Mama Do the Hump," produced by Fatboy Slim, blends cheeky wordplay and nostalgia, while Demi Lovato’s "Sorry Not Sorry"...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°477

The Offspring’s "OK, But This Is The Last Time" echoes themes of "Self Esteem" with a self-aware twist. Robyn and David Byrne revisit "Dancing On My Own" at SNL50. Cher...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°477 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Babybird’s cheeky “Candy Girl” brought mid-‘90s indie pop flair with wry humor and breezy melodies, while Dubstar’s “I Will Be Your Girlfriend”...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°104 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Dr. Dre’s slick production powers "The Next Episode," with Snoop Dogg’s flow and Nate Dogg’s iconic hook oozing West Coast cool. Outkast’s...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°100 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Madonna’s "Borderline" blends heartfelt vulnerability with post-disco grooves, while Rod Stewart’s "Young Turks" captures youthful defiance with synth-driven energy. Elvis Costello’s moody...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 05/52

How well do you know the music of Santana’s “Once It’s Gotcha” layers Latin jazz percussion with Carlos Santana’s subtle guitar and vocals, while Bill Frisell’s “Outlaws” shifts between jazz...

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This week In Jazz Legends 05/52

How well do you know the music of Bill Evans’ moody “Nardis” evolves into an introspective canvas, while Carmen McRae’s haunting take on “Round Midnight” fuses jazz clarity with late-night...

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Happy Birthday Graham Nash. ‘Nash Flow’

This day (February 2 , 1942), in Blackpool, Lancashire, is born Graham William Nash simply known as Graham Nash, English singer and songwriter, best known as a member of The...

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Madeleine Peyroux records her sixth album : ‘Standing on the Rooftop’ for Decca (2011)

Madeleine Peyroux' 'Standing on the Rooftop' is her sixth studio album recorded in February, 2011 and released on June 14, 2011 by Decca.Track Listing : 1.Martha My Dear (John Lennon,...

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We remember Gene Kelly. ‘Gene Genie’

This day (February 2, 1996), in Beverly Hills, California, died Eugene Curran 'Gene' Kelly, an American dancer, actor, singer, film director and choreographer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Donald O'Connor -...

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