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Island publish Chaka Khan’s twelfth album ‘Hello Happiness’ featuring ‘Like Sugar’ (2019)

Chaka Khan's 'Hello Happiness' is her twelfth album (her first in 12 years) produced by Dave ‘Switch’ Taylor & Sarah Ruba and released on February 15, 2019 by Island

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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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This week In Jazz Legends 05/52

How well do you know the music of Bill Evans’ moody “Nardis” evolves into an introspective canvas, while Carmen McRae’s haunting take on “Round Midnight” fuses jazz clarity with late-night...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ (1972)

Aretha Franklin's 'Young, Gifted and Black' is an album (its title being borrowed from the Nina Simone song 'To Be Young, Gifted and Black) released on January 24, 1972 by...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 21 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Frank Zappa, Joe Bonamassa, Dionne Warwick, Lou Reed, Ornette Coleman, Lee Morgan, Pat Metheny, Ladysmith Black Mambazo We Celebrate Carla Thomas, Betty Wright, Albert...

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Nina Simone sings in Zürich (1986)

December 21, 1986 - Nina Simone performs at the Kongresshaus in Zürich. We heard that one of her songs has been picked up in England by Chanel No 5 for...

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This week In Soul Artists 51/52

James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Betty Wright, Nina Simone, Carla Thomas, Nat King Cole, The Jackson 5, El DeBarge, Mary J. Blige, Ray Charles, Billy Preston, Syreeta, Alicia Keys

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Me:nu Du Jour December 14 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Yes, D’Angelo, The Clash, Joe Walsh, Dinosaur Jr., The Cramps, Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Branford Marsalis We Celebrate Offset, John Lurie, Dinah Washington, Clark...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°657 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Bizarre Quotes • There is no way I could mistake, the girl is mine (99 Souls) • Why's it easier to burn than it...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°349 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mary J. Blige, MJ Cole, Shaggy, Richard Blackwood, Marques Houston, Slum Village, Nitin Sawhney, Wyclef Jean, Rihanna, Chamillionaire, Twista, Eminem ? Take...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°397 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rap Quotes • Motions of her wave says she knows how to hula (Shakka) • She keep it juicy just for papi...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°326 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Pharoahe Monch, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Tony Yayo, Sway, Mekon, Lil' Kim, Rhianna, Richard Blackwood, Jameson And Viper, Ed Case &...

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This week In Singing Ladies 37/52

How well do you know the music of Amy Winehouse, Madeleine Peyroux, Grace Potter, Caro Emerald, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Céline Dion, Sheryl Crow, Goldfrapp, Katie Melua, Mariah Carey, Bette Midler...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°181 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of N.E.R.D., Lemar, Craig David, So Solid Crew, M.O.P., Shontelle, Akon, G. Dep, Mis~Teeq, Maria Lawson, Blu Cantrell, Beyoncé? Take our 12-track quiz.

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°154 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mary Mary, Richard Blackwood, Sean Paul, Len, Ginuwine, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Brandy, Gabrielle, Ll Cool J., Kanye West, Jordin Sparks, T~Pain? Take...

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Atlantic Records release Aretha Franklin’s ‘Aretha Now’ (1968)

Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha Now' is an album produced by Jerry Wexler and released on June 14, 1968, less than six months after 'Lady Soul' by Atlantic Records.Track Listing : 1.Think...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°412 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Sheryl Crow, Jewel, Blur, Black Grape, XTC, Björk, Cyndi Lauper, Super Furry Animals, Bush, No Doubt, Skunk Anansie, Prong ? Take our...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°42 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of China Crisis, The Bible, Robert Plant, Level 42, Aztec Camera, The Redskins, Duran Duran, The Style Council, Lloyd Cole And The Commotions,...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 16/52

Robert Plant & Queen, Guns N' Roses & Angus Young, Joan Jett, Miley Cyrus & Dave Grohl, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney & Joe Walsh, Sting & Backstreet Boys, Massive Attack...

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This Week N°320 – New Music Videos (louder)

Shinedown, Black Star Riders, Laura Cox, Kill Scenes, All Time Low, Royel Otis, cruush, Jelly Roll, The Lathums, Ruston Kelly, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Rodolphe Coster And Band

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