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Happy Birthday Branford Marsalis. ‘Brother Branford’

This day (August 26, 1960), in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, is born Branford Marsalis, an American saxophonist, composer and bandleader.Tracklist : 1 . Cianna (2019) 2 . w/ Terence Blanchard –...

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Wynton Marsalis begins the recording of ‘J Mood’ for Columbia (1985)

Wynton Marsalis' 'J Mood' is an album recorded between December 17 and 20, 1985 and released in 1986 by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.J Mood (Wynton Marsalis) - 08:35 ....

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Mainstream publish ‘Big Brother & the Holding Company’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Down on Me’ (1966)

Big Brother & the Holding Company' is their debut album featuring vocalist Janis Joplin and recorded on December 12–14, 1966 and released in August 1967 by Mainstream.Track Listing : 1.Bye,...

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Alicia Keys’ ‘The Element of Freedom’ featuring ‘Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart’ and ‘Un-Thinkable (I’m Ready)’ (2009)

Alicia Keys' 'The Element of Freedom' is her fourth studio album released on December 11, 2009 by J Records.Track Listing : 1.The Element Of Freedom (Intro) - 00:12 . 2.Love...

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Alicia Keys releases her second album : ‘The Diary of Alicia Keys’ featuring ‘You Don’t Know My Name,’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ and ‘Diary’ (2003)

'The Diary of Alicia Keys' feat. 'You Don't Know My Name' is her second studio album released on December 2, 2003 by J Records. Track Listing : 1.Harlem'S Nocturne (Alicia...

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Atlantic publish The Blues Brothers’ first album : ‘Briefcase Full of Blues,’ recorded live in Los Angeles (1978)

The Blues Brothers' 'Briefcase Full of Blues' is their first album released on November 28, 1978 by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Opening: I Can'T Turn You Loose (Otis Redding) -...

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The Chambers Brothers play near San Francisco (1989)

November 26, 1989 - the Chambers Brothers perform at Cow Palace in Daly City, California

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Alicia Keys releases her third album : ‘As I Am’ featuring ‘No One’ ‘Like You’ll Never See Me Again’ and ‘Superwoman’ (2007)

Alicia Keys' 'As I Am' feat. 'No One' is her third studio album and released on November 13, 2007 by J Records.Track Listing : 1.As I Am (Intro) (Frédéric Chopin,...

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Warner Bros. publish Prince’s fourth album : ‘Controversy’ featuring ‘Sexuality’ (1981)

Prince's 'Controversy' is his fourth studio album rleased on October 14, 1981 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Controversy (Prince) - 07:15 . 2.Sexuality (Prince) - 04:21 . 3.Do Me, Baby...

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Alicia Keys releases her first live album recorded by MTV : ‘Unplugged’ (2005)

Alicia Keys' 'Unplugged' is her first live (recorded by MTV) album released on October 7, 2005 by J Records.Track Listing : 1.Intro Alicia'S Prayer (Traditional) - 01:11 . 2.Karma (Kerry...

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Dean Martin records ‘Dino: Italian Love Songs’ for Capitol Records (1962)

Dean Martin's 'Dino: Italian Love Songs' is an album recorded on September 6, 7 and 8, 1961 and released on February 5, 1962 by Capitol Records. Track listing : ....

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Aaliyah releases her second album : ‘One in a Million’ featuring ‘If Your Girl Only Knew’ and ‘The One I Gave My Heart To’ (1996)

Aaliyah's 'One in a Million' is her second studio album released on August 27, 1996 by Blackground, Atlantic.Track listing : 1.Beats 4 da Streets (Intro) (Missy Elliott, Timbaland) - 02:10...

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Warner Brothers publish Jane’s Addiction’s second studio album : ‘Ritual De Lo Habitual’ (1990)

Jane's Addiction's 'Ritual de lo habitual' is their second studio album co-produced by Dave Jerden & frontman Perry Farrell and released on August 21, 1990, by Warner Brothers.Track Listing :...

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The Isley Brothers release their twelfth album : ‘Live It Up’ (1974)

The Isley Brothers' 'Live It Up' is their twelfth album, released on August 20, 1974 by T-Neck Records.Track Listing : 1.Live It Up (Part 1 & 2) (Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly...

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The Everly Brothers sing in Sydney (1971)

August 20, 1971 - the Everly Brothers will be on stage at Capital Theatre in Sydney, Australia

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On TV today, Big Brother and the Holding Company on KQED (1968)

August 16, 1968 - if you are in California, do not miss this young band Big Brother and the Holding Company and their singer Janis Joplin on KQED television at...

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The Isley Brothers release their eleventh album : ‘3 + 3’ (1973)

The Isley Brothers' '3 + 3' is their eleventh album (the first to officially include younger brothers Ernie and Marvin and in-law Chris Jasper), released on August 7, 1973.Track Listing...

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The Chemical Brothers release their debut album : ‘Exit Planet Dust’ (1995)

The Chemical Brothers' 'Exit Planet Dust' is their debut studio album produced by members Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons and released on June 26, 1995 by Junior Boy's Own /...

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The Isley Brothers release their thirteenth album : ‘The Heat Is On’ (1975)

The Isley Brothers' 'The Heat Is On' is their thirteenth studio album released in June 1975 by T-Neck.Track Listing : 1.Fight The Power (Ernie Isley, Marvin Isley, Rudolph Isley, O'Kelly...

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J Records publish Alicia Keys’ debut album : ‘Songs in A Minor’ featuring ‘Fallin” (2001)

Alicia Keys' 'Songs in A Minor' is her debut studio album (featuring only one song 'Jane Doe' in the key of A minor) released on June 5, 2001 by J...

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