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Bob Dylan releases ‘Bootleg Series Vol.4 Live 1966’ recorded in 1966 in Manchester (1998)

Bob Dylan's 'Live 1966: The "Royal Albert Hall" Concert' is a double live album recorded on May 17, 1966 at the Manchester Free Trade Hall by Bob Dylan and released...

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Ben Harper releases ‘Give Till It’s Gone,’ his tenth album (2011)

Ben Harper's 'Give Till It's Gone' is his tenth (and first in five years) studio album released on May 17, 2011 by Virgin.Track Listing : 1.Don'T Give Up On Me...

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Atlantic record the first sessions of ‘Ray Charles,’ his debut album (1953)

'Ray Charles' is his debut album recorded between May 17, 1953 and November 27, 1956, released in 1957 (and re-released as 'Hallelujah I Love Her So' in 1962) by Atlantic...

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We remember Lucky Peterson

This day (May 17, 2020), in Dallas, Texas, died Judge Kenneth Peterson a.k.a. Lucky Peterson, an American singer and guitarist who played mostly blues and R&B.Tracklist : 1 . @...

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John Coltrane finishes the recording of ‘The John Coltrane Quartet Plays’ with Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, Art Davis and Elvin Jones (1965)

'The John Coltrane Quartet Plays' is an album (full title 'The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Chim Chim Cheree, Song of Praise, Nature Boy, Brazilia') recorded on February 17-18, March 28...

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Blue Note publish Herbie Hancock’s fifth album : ‘Maiden Voyage’ (1965)

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New Music Videos (African) – N°501

“FOLOMiANA” sees Chriss Eazy, Kevin Kade, and The Ben blend Afrobeat with Kinyarwanda finesse. Chella’s “My Darling” weaves Igbo grief into groove. Jay Melody and Alikiba team on “Nishalowa,” a...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°171 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Timo Maas, Robin S, Groove Armada, Armand Van Helden, The Chemical Brothers, N~Trance, Geri Halliwell, Goldfrapp, 4 Strings, Santana, Tiësto, Madonna? Take...

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The Beach Boys release ‘Pet Sounds’ featuring ‘God Only Knows’ and ‘Sloop John B’ (1966)

The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' incl. 'God Only Knows' is their eleventh studio album released on May 16, 1966 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Wouldn'T It Be Nice (Brian Wilson, Tony...

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Maroon 5 release their second album : ‘It Won’t Be Soon Before Long’ featuring ‘Makes Me Wonder’ and ‘Wake Up Call’ (2007)

Maroon 5's 'It Won't Be Soon Before Long' is their second studio album released on May 16, 2007 by A&M/OctoneTrack Listing : 1.If I Never See Your Face Again (Adam...

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We Remember Django Reinhardt. ‘Le Toucher Manouche’

This day (May 16 , 1953), in Fontainebleau, France, died Jean Django Reinhardt, a virtuoso jazz adn gipsy guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . J’Attendrai Swing 1939 2 . Clip 1945 3...

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Branford Marsalis records ‘The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born’ with Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts and Robert Hurs (1991)

Branford Marsalis' 'The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born' is an album recorded with Jeff 'Tain' Watts and Robert Hurs on May 16-18 and June 24, 1991 and released in...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°546 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Steady B, Musical Youth, Run DMC, The Manhattan Transfer, L A Mix, Was [Not Was], Sylvester & Patrick Cowley, Company B, Blancmange,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°388 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Little Steven, Happy Mondays, Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, The Monochrome Set , 999, Spear Of Destiny, The Mighty Lemon Drops, Dinosaur...

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We Remember Frank Sinatra. ‘Frankly, My Dear’

This day (May 14, 1998), in Los Angeles, California, died Frank Sinatra, an American singer and film actor.Tracklist : 1 . That’S Life (1966) 2 . One For My Baby...

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We Remember B.B. King. ‘Long Lived The King’

This day (May 14, 2015), in Las Vegas, died Riley B. King a.k.a. B.B. King (B.B. short for Blues Boy), an American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . In...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°160 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Prefab Sprout, Wire, Teardrop Explodes , Blondie, Housemartins, English Beat, Culture Club, Julian Cope, Propaganda, Killing Joke, Queen, Black? Take our 12-track...

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George Michael releases ‘Older,’ his third album featuring ‘Jesus to a Child’ (1996)

George Michael's 'Older' is his third solo studio album released on May 13, 1996 by Virgin / DreamWorks Records. Track Listing : 1.Jesus To A Child (George Michael) - 06:51...

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Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder. ‘Wonder Day In Wonderland’

This day (May 13, 1950), in Saginaw, Michigan, is born Stevland Hardaway Morris a.k.a Stevie Wonder, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Lean On Me, "Love's In Need...

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Columbia release the soundtrack of ‘Top Gun’ featuring ‘Take My Breath Away’ (1986)

'Top Gun' feat. 'Take My Breath Away' is the soundtrack from the film of the same name, released on May 13, 1986 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Danger Zone (Giorgio Moroder,...

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