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We remember Carl Perkins. ‘Now Go, Carl, Go’

This day (January 19, 1998 ), in Jackson, Tennessee, died Carl Lee Perkins a.k.a. Carl Perkins, an American singer, songwriter who wrote among others 'Blue Suede Shoes' and ' Matchbox'.Tracklist...

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We remember Wilson Pickett. ‘We Need The Wicked Pickett’

This day (January 19, 2006), in Reston, Virginia, died Wilson Pickett, an American R&B/Soul singer.Tracklist : 1 . Everybody Needs Somebody (1968) 2 . w/ James Brown – Together 3...

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Discreet publish Frank Zappa’s album : ‘Sleep Dirt’ (1979)

Frank Zappa's 'Sleep Dirt' is an album released (without his permission) on January 19, 1979 by Discreet.Track Listing : 1.Filthy Habits (Frank Zappa) - 07:33 . 2.Flambay (Frank Zappa) -...

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Charles Mingus records ‘Mingus at Carnegie Hall,’ a live album for Atlantic (1974)

Charles Mingus' 'The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady' is a studio album (featuring a single composition divided into four tracks and six movements) recorded on January 20, 1963 and...

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Indian Flutes

. From Pannalal Ghosh to Hariprasad Chaurasia, witness the evolution of these instruments and the mesmerizing melodies they create. Delve into the stories of flutists like Ronu Majumdar and Shashank...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 18 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tower of Power, AC/DC, Bryan Adams, Warren Zevon, The Pogues, Jean-Luc Ponty, Anita O”Day, John McLaughlin We Celebrate Glenn Frey, Jonathan Davis, Korn, David...

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‘We Are Live’ N°141 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Everything Everything’s "Kemosabe" mixes art rock and R&B with Jonathan Higgs’ falsetto taking center stage, while Amy Winehouse’s "Our Day Will Come"...

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This week In Soul Artists 03/52

Etta James’ fiery vocals never touched Wilson Pickett's groove-laden "In the Midnight Hour," despite myths of a collaboration with B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Wilson Pickett’s gritty delivery also...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°532 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Talking Heads’ hypnotic “This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)” delivers minimalist charm with its swapped instruments and anti-sentimental love themes, while...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 03/52

Massive Attack’s "Unfinished Sympathy" melds orchestral strings and heartfelt vocals into a timeless trip-hop classic, while Aerosmith’s gritty "Eat the Rich" blends hard rock with biting satire. Deftones’ brooding "My...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°407 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Migos’ "MotorSport" radiates star power with Nicki Minaj and Cardi B trading sharp verses atop a trap-heavy beat, while Lil Uzi Vert’s...

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Bryan Adams releases his third album : ‘Cuts Like a Knife’ featuring ‘Straight from the Heart’, ‘This Time’ and ‘Cuts Like a Knife’ (1983)

Bryan Adams' 'Cuts Like a Knife' is his third studio album recorded in Vancouver during 1982 fall and released on 18 January 1983 by A&M Records.Track Listing : 1.The Only...

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Me:nu Du Jour January 17 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Aretha Franklin, Randy Newman, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, The Roots, Bob Dylan, Miles Davis We Celebrate Mick Taylor, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Kid Rock, Eartha Kitt,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°100 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eiffel 65’s "Blue (Da Ba Dee)" captures late '90s Eurodance with its auto-tuned melancholy and irresistible synth hook, while Groove Armada’s "I...

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This week In Singing Ladies 03/52

Sade’s "Nothing Can Come Between Us" blends minimalism and elegance, its buoyant bassline and syncopated guitars standing out, while Tracy Chapman’s "Give Me One Reason" shines with bluesy simplicity and...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°99 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

MC Hammer’s “Pray” blends gospel exuberance with pop-rap accessibility, hammering the word “pray” into listeners 147 times atop a Prince sample, while Nas’s “Street Dreams” turns gritty ambition into cinematic...

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This week In Jazz Legends 03/52

Gerry Mulligan’s breezy “Out Back of the Barn” pairs his warm baritone sax with Ben Webster’s swinging tenor for a relaxed cool jazz charm. Herbie Hancock’s “Air Dancing” thrives on...

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New Music Videos (Ladies Only) – N°473

Hitsujibungaku’s “Koe” delivers brooding intensity as the *119 Emergency Call* theme song, while Jennie’s “Ruby” teases her debut solo album’s introspective yet sharp direction. Zoe Wees’ “Traitor” channels resilience, supported...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°518 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Leftfield's “Release The Pressure” mashes reggae vocals from Earl Sixteen with dub techno and progressive house, creating a hypnotic, genre-blurring track that...

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Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°492

Joey Bada$$'s "Sorry Not Sorry" asserts his East Coast dominance with sharp lyricism and jazz-infused beats by Conductor Williams. Saamou Skuu’s "Hypé" taps into French Drill energy, reflecting his Place...

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