Mahalia Jackson

Duke Ellington records ‘Black, Brown and Beige’ with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson (1958)

Duke Ellington's 'Black, Brown and Beige' is an album recorded on February 4–5 & 11-12, 1958 with his orchestra and Mahalia Jackson as guest.Track Listing : 1.Part I (Duke Ellington)...

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We remember Mahalia Jackson. ‘The Gospel Of MJ’

This day (January 27, 1972), in Evergreen Park, Illinois, died Mahalia Jackson,an African-American gospel contre-alto singer referred to as 'The Queen of Gospel'.Tracklist : 1 . Silent Night 2 ....

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Columbia publish Mahalia Jackson’s debut album : ‘The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer’ (1955)

Mahalia Jackson's 'The World's Greatest Gospel Singer' is her debut album recorded on November 23, 1954 and released on March 14, 1955 By Columbia.Track Listing : 1.I'M Going To Live...

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Mahalia Jackson sings in Hamburg (1961)

April 14, 1961 - Mahalia Jackson, backed by Mildred Falls on piano, will sing at Die Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, Germany

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On TV today, Mahalia Jackson sings at ‘The Johnny Cash Show’ (1971)

February 24, 1971 - you do not want to miss "The Gospel Show" with Mahalia Jackson at "The Johnny Cash show" taped at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 28/52

How well do you know the music of Paul McCartney & Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan & Tom Petty, Roger Mcguinn & Chris Hillman, John Mayer & Bob Weir, Alicia Keys...

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This week In Singing Ladies 15/52

Beth Hart, Sinead O'Connor, Katie Melua, Janis Joplin, Stevie Nicks, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, Mariah Carey, Mahalia Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald, Beth Hart

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°611 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of "Run Up" by Major Lazer featuring PartyNextDoor and Nicki Minaj blends breezy Caribbean vibes with dancehall finesse, featuring PND's melodic charm and...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°411 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tracks like Migos and Drake’s “Walk It Talk It” stick to hypnotic beats and catchy repetition, with a retro-themed music video adding...

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We Remember Maurice White. ‘Earth, White & Fire’

This day (February 4, 2016), in Los Angeles, California, died Maurice White, an American singer, songwriter and founder of Earth, Wind & Fire.Tracklist : 1 . Earth, Wind And Fire...

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Sony/Columbia publish Harry Connick, Jr’s concept album about New Orleans : ‘Oh, My NOLA’ (2007)

Harry Connick, Jr's 'Oh, My NOLA' is an album containing well-known songs associated with New Orleans, recorded with a his big band and released on January 30, 2007 by Sony/Columbia.Track...

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This week In Soul Artists 04/52

How well do you know the music of Anita Baker’s silky “Sweet Love” glides on elegant restraint, while Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood” thunders with raw urgency. Curtis Mayfield’s tender...

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This week In Singing Ladies 50/52

How well do you know the music of Norah Jones, Joss Stone, Patti Smith, Bette Midler, Sheila E, Victoria Legrand, Amy Lee, Lady Gaga, Alicia Keys, Céline Dion, Darlene Love,...

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Me:nu Du Jour November 23 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tom Waits, Enrique Iglesias, Cat Stevens, Public Image Ltd, Metallica, AC/DC, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Mahalia Jackson, Kenny G, Beck, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald We...

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

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Diana Ross, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone, Leonard Cohen, Sam & Dave, R.E.M., Robbie Williams, The Who, Incubus, John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Herbie...

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Bon Iver release their third album : ’22, A Million’ (2016)

Bon Iver's '22, A Million' is their third studio album produced by band leader Justin Vernon plus April Base and Chris Messina and released on September 30, 2016 by JagjaguwarTrack...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°470 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Kate Bush, 10,000 Maniacs, Duran Duran, Extreme, Inxs, Manic Street Preachers, Sophie B. Hawkins, Pet Shop Boys, Suede, Silverchair, Nine Inch Nails,...

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The Modern Jazz Quartet begins the recording of their album : ‘Pyramid’ (1959)

The Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Pyramid' is an album recorded on August 22 & 25 and December 21, 1959 and January 15, 1960 In 1960 and released the same year by...

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We remember Aretha Franklin. ‘Long Live The Queen, she lives forever’

This day (August 16, 2018), in Detroit, died Aretha Franklin a.k.a. the Queen of Soul, American Soul singer.Tracklist : 1 . You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman (Kennedy...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 10 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Cream, Chicago, Coldplay, Beatles, Frank Ocean, Sonny Rollins, Lee Morgan We Celebrate Neil Tennant, Pet Shop Boys , Béla Fleck, Mavis Staples, Lee Morgan...

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