The Dark

Count Basie & Orchestra are back in Juan Les Pins (1968)

July 23, 1968 - Count Basie and his Orchestra featuring Thad Jones, Sonny Cohn, Lennie Johnson, Eugene Young on trumpet; Quentin Jackson, Benny Powell, Henry Coker on trombone; Marshall Royal,...

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VSOP II are at Montreux Jazz (1983)

July 23, 1983 - VSOP II featuring Wynton Marsalis, Branford Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Tony Williams is on stage at at "Montreux Jazz Festival", Switzerland

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Roland Kirk records ‘Volunteered Slavery’ for Atlantic Records (1969)

Roland Kirk's 'Volunteered Slavery' is an album recorded on July 7, 1968 at Newport Jazz Festival, and on July 22 & 23, 1969 in studio and released in 1969 by...

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The Songs Of Shah Abdul Karim

As the Baul Samrat's legacy echoes through the ages, his story unfolds in documentary ellipses like "Bhatir Purush" and melodic albums such as "Jibonto Kingbodonti," inviting listeners into a world...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°518

Bien’s "All My Enemies Are Suffering" blends afropop, Afro R&B, and gengetone with lyrical triumph. Sheebah Karungi’s "Somebody" leans into bongo flava. Mr Eazi returns with mellow Afrobeats on "Corny."...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°635 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Breach, DJ Snake, Lil Jon, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jax Jones, Far East Movement, Jason Derulo, M.I.A., David Guetta, Justin Timberlake,...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°60 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Elton John, Appleton, Feeder, Richard Ashcroft, a-ha, Dirty Pretty Things, Regina Spektor, I Am Kloot, Rival Schools, The Feeling, Skint & Demoralised,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°432 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Good Girls, PJ & Duncan, Sugar Bullet, Diva, Freestylers, Deep Forest, Laurent Garnier, Moby, Orbital, Sven Väth, Echobeatz, Newton ? Take...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°401 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Aaliyah, Chicane, Elbow, Bell X1, Marc Et Claude, Barratt Waugh, Wheatus, Nicole Russo, D-Side, NSYNC, One Night Only, Annie ? Take our...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°205 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Arcadia, The Sisters of Mercy, Belouis Some, Cabaret Voltaire, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, ZZ Top, Billy Idol, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, The...

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Stevie Wonder releases his seventeenth album : ‘Fulfillingness’ First Finale’ featuring ‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’ (1974)

Stevie Wonder's 'Fulfillingness' First Finale' feat. 'Boogie On Reggae Woman' is his seventeenth studio album released on July 22, 1974 by Tamla.Track listing : 1.Smile Please (Stevie Wonder) - 03:28....

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As we wish Eagles drummer, Don Henley a Happy Birthday, the day is perfect for a ‘Eagles At Their Bests’ post

As we wish, today, American drummer, Don Henley a 'Happy Birthday,' the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Eagles Video Tracklist : 1 . Hotel...

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Mercury publish “Too-Rye-Ay,” Dexys Midnight Runners’ second album featuring ‘Come On Eileen’ (1982)

Dexys Midnight Runners' 'Too-Rye-Ay' is their second studio album featuring 'Come On Eileen' released on July 22, 1982 by MercuryTrack Listing : 1.The Celtic Soul Brothers [More Please] (Kevin Rowland,...

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Happy Birthday George Clinton. ‘Clinton President (Of Parliament)’

This day (July 22, 1941), in Kannapolis, North Carolina, is born George Clinton, an American singer, songwriter, inventor of P-Funk and bandleader for Parliament and Funkadelic.Tracklist : 1 . w/...

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RCA publish Lou Reed’s third solo album : ‘Berlin’ featuring ‘Caroline Says’ (1973)

Lou Reed's 'Berlin' is his third solo studio album featuring 'Caroline Says,' produced by Bob Ezrin and released in July 1973 by RCATrack Listing : 1.Berlin (Lou Reed) - 03:23...

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Decca publish John Mayall’s first studio album : ‘Blues Breakers’ recorded with Eric Clapton (1966)

John Mayall's 'Blues Breakers' is his first studio album recorded with ex-Yardbird Eric Clapton and (released on July 22, 1966 by Decca.Track Listing : 1.All Your Love (Otis Rush) -...

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Mike Oldfield plays in London (1983)

July 22, 1983 - Mike Oldfield and his musicians including Simon Phillips on drums will play "Tubular Bells part 1" "Crisis" and more at Wembley Arena in London

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Stiff Records publish Elvis Costello’s debut album : ‘My Aim Is True’ featuring ‘Alison’ and ‘Watching the Detectives’ (1977)

Elvis Costello's 'My Aim Is True' is his debut album produced by Nick Lowe and released on July 22, 1977 by StiffTrack Listing : 1.Welcome To The Working Week (Elvis...

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On TV today, Celine Dion at ‘Today’ (2016)

July 22, 2016 - you do not want to miss on The TODAY Show on NBC, Celine Dion performing the songs "Because You Loved Me" & Over the Rainbow" after...

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We remember John Mayall. ‘More Room To Move’

This day (July 22, 2024), in California, died John Mayall, an English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Parchman Farm (2019) 2 . (They Call It) Stormy Monday...

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