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Billy Joel releases ‘An Innocent Man,’ his ninth album featuring ‘Tell Her About It’ and ‘Uptown Girl’ (1983)

Billy Joel's 'An Innocent Man' feat. 'Uptown Girl' is his ninth studio album released on August 8, 1983 by Family Productions/Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Easy Money (Billy Joel) - 04:04...

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XL Recordings publish M.I.A.’s second album : ‘Kala’ featuring ‘Paper Planes’ (2007)

M.I.A.'s 'Kala' is her second studio album featuring 'Paper Planes,' co-produced with Switch among others and released on August 8, 2007 by XL RecordingsTrack Listing : 1.Bamboo Banga (M.I.A., Switch,...

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Quincy Jones releases ‘Back on the Block’ recorded with famous jazz, soul and hip-hop artists (1989)

Quincy Jones's 'Back on the Block' is a studio album released on August 8, 1989 by Qwest and featuring many famous artists : Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Ice-T,...

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N.W.A. release their debut album : ‘Straight Outta Compton’ (1988)

N.W.A.'s 'Straight Outta Compton' is their debut studio album produced by Dr. Dre with DJ Yella and released August 8, 1988 by Ruthless Records.Track Listing : 1.Straight Outta Compton (Ice...

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Milton Nascimento meets Stéphane Belmondo (2009)

August 8, 2009 - Milton Nascimento meets French musicians Stéphane Belmondo (bugle), Lionel Belmondo (ss, alt fl) and Eric Legnini (p) at "Jazz in Marciac," France

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We remember Cannonball Adderley. ‘Nothin’Else’

This day (August 8, 1975), in Gary, Indiana, died Julian Cannonball Adderley, a jazz alto saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Come Sunday (1964) 2 . Work Song 3 . Jive Samba...

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Oscar Peterson records ‘At the Stratford Shakespearean Festival’ with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis (1956)

Oscar Peterson's 'At the Stratford Shakespearean Festival' is a live album recorded on August 8, 1956, with Ray Brown and Herb Ellis and released the same year In 1956 by...

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Julie London begins the recording of her debut album : ‘Julie Is Her Name’ (1955)

Julie London's 'Julie Is Her Name' is her debut album produced by Bobby Troup, recorded on August 8 & 9, 1955 and released in December 1955 by Liberty RecordsTrack Listing...

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Me:nu Du Jour August 7 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Stevie Wonder, Isley Brothers, Frank Zappa, Usher, Morcheeba, Moody Blues, Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, Deee-Lite We Celebrate Caetano Veloso, Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden, Esther...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°309 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mica Paris, Blackstreet, Angela Winbush, Seal, Sir Mix-A-Lot, The Pharcyde, Public Enemy, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Lonnie Gordon, Eminem, Scarface, The Whooliganz...

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Tamla publish Stevie Wonder’s twelfth album : ‘Signed, Sealed & Delivered’ (1970)

Stevie Wonder's 'Signed, Sealed & Delivered' is his twelfth album released on August 7, 1970.Track listing : 1.Never Had a Dream Come True (Stevie Wonder, Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy) -...

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This week In Singing Ladies 32/52

How well do you know the music of Skye Edwards, Lady Gaga, Toni Braxton, PJ Harvey, Melody Gardot, Alison Krauss, Susan Tedeschi, Tori Amos, Ledisi, P!nk, Lykke Li, Lisa Hannigan...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°220 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Evelyn 'Champagne' King, Earth Wind & Fire, The Belle Stars, Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, Hollywood Beyond, Neneh Cherry, Bananarama, Electra,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°212 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Shayne Ward, O~Town, Christina Aguilera, Daniel Bedingfield, The Calling, Steps, Amy Studt, P!nk, Lucie Silvas, Gwen Stefani, Lisa Maffia, Ronan Keating ?...

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As we wish Bruce Dickinson, a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Best Of Iron Maiden’ post

As we wish, today, English singer and musician Bruce Dickinson a Happy 64th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Iron Maiden Video Tracklist...

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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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Feliz Aniversário Caetano Veloso. ‘Sozinho em Bossa’

This day (August 7, 1942), in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia, is born Caetano Veloso, a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist and writer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Ivan Sacerdote - Trilhos...

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Frank Zappa releases his debut solo album ‘Lumpy Gravy’ recorded with the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1967)

Frank Zappa's 'Lumpy Gravy' is his debut solo album (with Zappa conducting the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra) released on August 7, 1967.Track Listing : 1.The Way I See It,...

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Deee-Lite release ‘World Clique,’ their debut album featuring ‘Groove Is in the Heart’ (1990)

Deee-Lite's 'World Clique' is their debut album featuring 'Groove Is in the Heart' and released on August 7, 1990 by ElektraTrack Listing : 1.Deee-Lite Theme (Deee-Lite, Herbie Hancock) - 02:10...

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The Moody Blues release their sixth album : ‘A Question of Balance’ (1970)

The Moody Blues's 'A Question of Balance' is their sixth album released on August 7, 1970. Track Listing : 1.Question (Justin Hayward) - 05:40 . 2.How Is It (We Are...

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