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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°355 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jessica Simpson, Aurora, Oh Laura, Meat Loaf , Lucky Jim, Alice Band, Daniel Powter, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Hanson, The Magnets, Jay Sean, Robyn...

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This week In Jazz Legends 17/52

John Coltrane, Dexter Gordon, Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Joshua Redman, Benny Golson, Freddie Hubbard, Stan Getz, Michel Legrand, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, The Modern Jazz Quartet, Toots Thielemans, Fred Hersch,...

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Miles Davis records ‘Walkin’ with the Miles Davis All Stars (1954)

Miles Davis' 'Walkin' is an album recorded on April, 3 and April 29, 1954 with the 'Miles Davis All Stars' and released the same year by Prestige.Track Listing : 1.Walkin'...

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Impulse! publish John Coltrane’s ‘Impressions’ featuring Eric Dolphy on one track (1963)

John Coltrane's 'Impressions' is an album (both live and studio) recorded in November 1961, on September 18, 1962 and April 29, 1963 and released in 1963 by Impulse!Track Listing :...

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Columbia release ‘The Chicago Transit Authority,’ their debut album (1969)

'The Chicago Transit Authority' is the eponymous debut album (of a band that will later change its name to Chicago) released on April 28, 1969 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Introduction...

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RCA publish Graham Parker’s ninth album : ‘The Mona Lisa’s Sister’ (1988)

Graham Parker's 'The Mona Lisa's Sister' is his ninth album co-produced with Brinsley Schwarz and released in April 1988 by RCATrack Listing : 1.Don'T Let It Break You Down (Graham...

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Pink Floyd record ‘Ummagumma’ at the Mothers Club in Birmingham (1969)

Pink Floyd's 'Ummagumma' is a double album recorded on April 27, 1969 at the Mothers Club in Birmingham (UK) & on May 2, 1969 at Manchester College of Commerce, Manchester...

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Verve publish Diana Krall’s seventh album : ‘The Girl in the Other Room’ produced By Tommy Lipuma (2004)

Diana Krall's 'The Girl in the Other Room' is her seventh (and the first to feature songs co-written with her husband Elvis Costello) studio album released on April 27, 2004...

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Swahili Rap

Bongo Flava, a musical concoction of urban soundscapes and global beats, emerges from the vibrant streets of Dar es Salaam. Artists like Ali Kiba, Diamond Platnumz, Lady Jaydee, and Juma...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 17/52

Blur, Counting Crows, Sonic Youth, Pink Martini, The Smashing Pumpkins, U2, Luther Vandross, Barbra Streisand, Vince Gill, Peter Gabriel, Natalie Merchant, Michael Stipe, Chris Isaak, Suzanne Vega, Jewel

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Paul McCartney releases his third solo album produced by George Martin : ‘Tug of War’ featuring ‘Ebony & Ivory’ (1982)

Paul McCartney's 'Tug of War' feat. 'Ebony & Ivory' is his third solo studio album produced by George Martin and released on April 26, 1982 by Parlophone.Track Listing : 1.Tug...

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Radioactive Records publish Live’s third album ‘Throwing Copper’ (1994)

Live's 'Throwing Copper' is their third studio album co-produced with Jerry Harrison and released on April 26, 1994 on Radioactive / MCA Records.Track Listing : 1.The Dam At Otter Creek...

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We remember Count Basie. ‘For The Count’

This day (April 26, 1984), in Hollywood, Florida, died William 'Count' Basie a.k.a Count Basie, an American jazz pianist, organist, bandleader and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Sarah Vaughan,Tony Bennett,George...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°114 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Caro Emerald, Alice Merton, Frank Turner, Nina Nesbitt, Little Mix, Alessia Cara, Marina, Marlon Roudette, Ciara, Kygo, Disturbed, John Newman ? Take...

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The Doobie Brothers release ‘Stampede,’ their fifth album on Warner (1975)

The Doobie Brothers' 'Stampede' is their fifth studio album (the last one with Tom Johnston as lead vocalist) and released on April 25, 1975 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Sweet...

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Casablanca Records release ‘Bad Girls,’ Donna Summer’s seventh album (1979)

Donna Summer's 'Bad Girls' is her seventh (and her best selling) studio album released on April 25, 1979 by Casablanca Records.Track Listing : 1.Hot Stuff (Pete Bellotte, Harold Faltermeyer, Keith...

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We remember Dexter Gordon. ‘The True Dexter’

This day (April 25, 1990), in Philadelphia, died Dexter Gordon, an American jazz tenor saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Laura 2 . Body And Soul (1982) 3 . Tanya 4 ....

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Ella Fitzgerad records ‘Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert’ produced by Norman Granz (1958)

Ella Fitzgerad's 'Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert' is a live album recorded on April 25, 1958 with a trio led by Lou Levy and released in 1988 by Verve.Track...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°274 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of M People, Lil’ Kim, BMR, Stetsasonic, Faith Evans, Lord Tariq, Peter Gunz, L.A.D., De La Soul, H-Blockx, Method Man, Wyclef Jean, Canibus,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°712 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Kasabian, Santigold, Rihanna, Madonna, Morrissey, Amelia Lily, Courteeners, Bars And Melody, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Hurts, Gorillaz, Chvrches ? Take our...

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