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Aretha Franklin releases ‘Sparkle,’ her twenty-fourth album written and produced by Curtis Mayfield (1976)

Aretha Franklin's 'Sparkle' is her twenty-fourth studio album (featuring the music of the eponymous movie), written and produced by Curtis Mayfield and released on May 27, 1976 by Atlantic.Track Listing...

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Verve publish ‘The Astrud Gilberto Album,’ her first album recorded with Antônio Carlos Jobim, João Gilberto et al (1965)

'The Astrud Gilberto Album' is her first solo album produced by Creed Taylor and released in May 1965 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Once I Loved (Ray Gilbert, Antonio Carlos Jobim,...

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On TV today, Dido with Jay Leno (2004)

May 27, 2004 - you do not want to miss Dido doing the third single lifted from her "Life for Rent" second album : "Don't Leave Home" at "The Tonight...

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Warner Bros. publish Al Jarreau’s live album : ‘Look to the Rainbow’ (1977)

Al Jarreau's 'Look to the Rainbow' is a live album recorded in Europe and released on May 27, 1977 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Letter Perfect (Al Jarreau) - 05:16...

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Robert Glasper releases ‘Everything’s Beautiful,’ his reimagination of Miles Davis songs (2016)

"Everything's Beautiful" by Robert Glasper is a concept album (where Glasper reimagines interpretations of Miles Davis songs) released on May 27, 2016Track Listing : 1.Talking Shit (Miles Davis, Robert Glasper)...

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Happy Birthday Dee Dee Bridgewater. ‘Lady Dee Dee’

This day (May 27, 1950), in Memphis, Tennessee, is born Denise Eileen Garrett a.k.a Dee Dee Bridgewater, an American Jazz singer.Tracklist : 1 . Peace (2019) 2 . Tiny Desk...

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Happy Birthday Gonzalo Rubalcaba. ‘Rubalcaba De Cuba’

This day (May 27, 1963), in Havana, Cuba, is born Gonzalo Rubalcaba, a Grammy Award-winning Cuban jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Joy, Joie (2019) 2 . Gitaneria (2018)...

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Me:nu Du Jour May 26 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Luther Vandross, Rod Stewart, Ella Fitzgerald, Mothers of Invention, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane We Celebrate Lauryn Hill, Miles Davis, Lenny Kravitz, Peggy Lee We...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°285 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Clipse, Kevin Lyttle, Trick Daddy, Santana, Dilated Peoples, Method Man, Donell Jones, Jon B., Lil' Kim, Oxide & Neutrino, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°167 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Gareth Gates, Ironik, Sublime, Katy Perry, Kaiser Chiefs, Lenka, P!nk, Sugababes, Green Day, The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Linkin Park? Take our 12-track...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°394 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Soul II Soul, Mary Jane Girls, Toni Childs, War, Gil Scott-Heron, Boys Dont Cry , Teddy Pendergrass, ABC, Paul Hardcastle Sound Syndicate,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°581 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Looper, Dr. Robert, Black Grape, Midge Ure, Belle And Sebastian, Machine Head, Tricky, Alice Cooper, Curve, Manic Street Preachers, Strangelove, 3 Colours...

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This week In Male Balladeers 21/52

Marvin Gaye, Desmond Dekker, Levon Helm, Lenny Kravitz, Noel Gallagher, Paul Weller , Morrissey, Bob Dylan, Gil Scott Heron, Thom Yorke, David Crosby, James Blake, Ronald Isley

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°370 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rod Stewart, Wilson Phillips, Mr. Big, Tommy Page, Toni Braxton, Gloria Estefan, Natalie Merchant, Hal, Robyn, Joe Cocker, The Affair, Kym Mazelle...

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Happy Birthday Lenny Kravitz. ‘American Showman’

This day (May 26, 1964), in Manhattan, New York, is born Leonard Albert Kravitz better known as Lenny Kravitz, American singer & songwriter Tracklist : 1 . Let Love Rule...

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Happy Birthday Lauryn Hill. ‘Over The Hill’

This day (May 26, 1975), in South Orange, New Jersey, is born Lauryn Noelle Hill simply known as Lauryn Hill, an American singer who was a member of the Fugees.Tracklist...

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Mercury release Rod Stewart’s third album : ‘Every Picture Tells a Story’ featuring ‘Maggie May’ (1971)

Rod Stewart's 'Every Picture Tells a Story' is his third studio album released in May 1971 by Mercury.Track Listing : 1.Every Picture Tells A Story (Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood) -...

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Luther Vandross releases ‘Never Let Me Go,’ his eighth album, produced with Marcus Miller (1993)

Luther Vandross' 'Never Let Me Go' is his eighth studio album co-produced with Marcus Miller and released on May 26, 1993 by Epic.Track Listing : 1.Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)...

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Melody Gardot sings on British TV (2015)

May 26, 2015 - you do not want to miss Melody Gardot promoting her upcoming album at "Later… with Jools Holland" on BBC Two

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Verve publish The Mothers of Invention’s second album : ‘Absolutely Free’ (1967)

'Absolutely Free' by The Mothers of Invention is their second album produed by Frank Zappa and released on May 26, 1967 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.Plastic People (Frank Zappa) -...

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