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This week In Male Balladeers 31/52

How well do you know the music of Tony Bennett, Randy Newman, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Robert Cray, Leonard Cohen, Otis Taylor, Paul Anka, Eric Sardinas, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson,...

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This week In Male Balladeers 30/52

How well do you know the music of Randy Newman, Barry Gibb, Jeff Tweedy, Jamie Cullum, Mick Jagger, Morrissey, Paolo Nutini, Nick Cave, Rodriguez, JJ Cale, John Denver, Bruce Hornsby...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 26 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To ZZ Top, Robert Wyatt, Ornette Coleman, Max Roach, V.S.O.P., Count Basie, Joe Williams We Celebrate Mick Jagger, J.J. Cale, Roger Taylor, Queen, Laurindo Almeida...

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Joe Williams records an album with the Count Basie Orchestra and it is called …’Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings’ (1955)

'Count Basie Swings, Joe Williams Sings' is an album by Joe Williams with the Count Basie Orchestra recorded on July 26, 1955 and Jun 27, 1956 and released the same...

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Bi-Weekly Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 16 genres Jul 24, 2025 edition

Tate McRae holds the lead, Rosé charts across multiple genres, and Falling In Reverse shakes up Alternative Metal. From Alternative R&B to Modern Dancehall, explore the biggest moves, unexpected debuts,...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°517

“Tear Me Down” by Joyner Lucas and Ava Max dropped July 17, 2025 via Atlantic Records, tied to “ADHD 2.” Billy Idol and Steve Stevens performed “No More Tears” at...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 18 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Jill Scott, Bob Marley, Frank Zappa, Joy Division, Grateful Dead, The Byrds, Paul Young, Sum 41, Echo & The Bunnymen, Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Eumir...

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Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella and Basie!’ her first studio album with Count Basie and his Orchestra arranged by Quincy Jones (1963)

'Ella and Basie!' is the first studio album (recorded on July 16–17, 1963) by Ella Fitzgerald with the Count Basie Orchestra playing arrangements by Quincy Jones and released in September...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 12 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To John Mayall, Funkadelic, Ella Fitzgerald, Weather Report, The Futureheads We Celebrate Christine McVie, Wilko Johnson, Benny Carter, Minnie Riperton We Watch Al Jarreau, Bob...

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Joe Williams sings with the Count Basie Alumni at North Sea (1980)

July 12, 1980 - Joe Williams will be accompanied by the Count Basie Alumni Band - that is Joe Newman (tp), Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp), Benny Powel (tb), Billy Mitchel...

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Columbia record Duke Ellington and his band at the Newport Jazz Festival for ‘Ellington at Newport’ (1956)

'Ellington at Newport' is a live album by Duke Ellington and his band recorded on July 7, 1956 at the Newport Jazz Festival and released the same year by Columbia.Track...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°164 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Featured Artists Dj Pied Piper & The Masters Of Ceremonies • D_12 • Blak Twang • Lil Wayne • Fugees • Jay Z • 112 • B2K • Keri Hilson...

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Def Jam publish The Roots’ ninth album : ‘How I Got Over’ (2010)

The Roots' 'How I Got Over' is their ninth studio album released on June 22, 2010 by Def Jam.Track Listing : 1.A Peace Of Light (Ahmir Thompson, Ray Angry) -...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°506

Benson Boone’s “Mr Electric Blue” pokes fun at music biz debt, while Ed Sheeran’s “Drive” brings racing energy with help from John Mayer and Dave Grohl. Lorde opens her album...

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Columbia publish Billie Holiday’s last album during her lifetime : ‘Lady in Satin’ (1958)

Billie Holiday's 'Lady in Satin' is an album released in June 1958 (the last during her lifetime) by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.I'M A Fool To Want You (Frank Sinatra, Joel...

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Roberta Flack releases her debut album : ‘First Take’ featuring ‘The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face’ (1969)

Roberta Flack's 'First Take' feat. 'The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' is her debut album produced By Joel Dorn and released on June 20, 1969 by Atlantic.Track Listing...

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Atlantic Records release Aretha Franklin’s ‘Aretha Now’ (1968)

Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha Now' is an album produced by Jerry Wexler and released on June 14, 1968, less than six months after 'Lady Soul' by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Think...

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Natalie Cole releases ‘Unforgettable… with Love,’ an album of standards performed by her father, Nat King Cole (1991)

Natalie Cole's 'Unforgettable… with Love' is an album featuring covers of standards performed by Natalie's father, Nat King Cole and released on June 11, 1991 by Elektra..Track Listing : 1.The...

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Me:nu Du Jour June 8 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Jamiroquai, Bob Dylan, Diana Krall, Ibrahim Ferrer, Peggy Lee, Brad Mehldau, Faith No More We Celebrate Boz Scaggs, Mick Hucknall, Simply Red, Derek Trucks,...

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Ray Charles records ‘In Person’ in Atlanta, Georgia for Atlantic Records (1959)

Ray Charles 'In Person' is a live album recorded on May 28, 1959 at Morris Brown College's Herndon Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia and released In July 1960 by Atlantic. Track...

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