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We remember Glenn Frey. ‘But You Can Never Leave!’

This day (January 18, 2016), in New York City, died Glenn Lewis Frey a.k.a. Glenn Frey, an American singer, songwriter and founder of the Eagles.Tracklist : 1 . Club Troubadour...

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Buddy Guy meets Jimmy Johnson (2014)

January 18, 2014 - Jimmy Johnson opens for Buddy Guy at Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°518 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Leftfield's “Release The Pressure” mashes reggae vocals from Earl Sixteen with dub techno and progressive house, creating a hypnotic, genre-blurring track that...

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Trombone Slide Show

Explore the mystery of tone and time as the trombone's quixotic charm unfolds. From the serene pathways of Brookmeyer's choral compositions to the echoes of Kid Ory's trombone, this brass...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°98 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Prince’s "1999" brings apocalyptic funk with synth-driven energy, while Michael Jackson’s "Smooth Criminal" fuses grit and suspense with iconic choreography. Cameo’s "Candy"...

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Fall Out Boy release their sixth album : ‘American Beauty/American Psycho’ featuring ‘Centuries’ (2015)

Fall Out Boy's 'American Beauty/American Psycho' feat. 'Centuries ' is their sixth studio album released on January 16, 2015 by Island Records.Track Listing : 1.Irresistible (Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump, Joe...

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Ahmad Jamal records his first live album : ‘At the Pershing: But Not for Me’ (1958)

Ahmad Jamal's 'At the Pershing: But Not for Me' is his first live album recorded on January 16, 1958 and released the same year by Argo.Track Listing : 1.But Not...

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We remember Junior Wells. ‘Blowing In The Harp’

This day (January 15, 1998), in Chicago, Illinois, died Amos Wells Blakemore Jr. a.k.a. Junior Wells, an American Chicago blues vocalist and harmonica player..Tracklist : 1 . Trouble No More...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°312 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Public Enemy’s electrifying "Bring the Noise" roars with political energy, while Whitney Houston’s high-octane "So Emotional" blends pop and rock intensity. Madonna’s "Angel" charms with its effervescence, and Fine Young...

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We remember Donny Hathaway. ‘Donny, A Song For You’

This day (January 13, 1979), in New York City, died Donny Edward Hathaway, an American soul singer-songwriter and musician.Tracklist : 1 . The Ghetto 2 . w/ Roberta Flack –...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 02/52

How well do you know the music of Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, Taj Mahal & Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, Joan Baez & John Denver, Lulu...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°355 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

She Rockers brought fearless energy to UK hip-hop with 1988's "Jam It Jam," all swagger and break-heavy beats, while Rakim’s “Guess Who’s Back” showcased lyrical mastery with a calm dominance...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 02/52

How well do you know the music of Steely Dan, Boney M., Sammy Hagar, The Cars, David Bowie, ABBA, Elton John, Ry Cooder, Chicago, Rod Stewart, Genesis, Sex Pistols ?...

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We remember Howlin’ Wolf. ‘Big And Bad’

This day (January 10, 1976), in Hines, Illinois, died Chester Arthur Burnett a.k.a Howlin' Wolf, an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.Tracklist : 1 . Evil 2 . Highway...

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Santana release their eighth album : ‘Festival’ (1977)

Santana's 'Festival' is their eighth studio album produced by David Rubinson and released in January 1977 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Carnaval (Tom Coster, Carlos Santana) - 02:15 . 2.Let The...

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This week In Male Balladeers 02/52

How well do you know the music of Andy Williams, Bob Dylan, Tony Bennett, Dean Martin, The Doors, Kurt Elling, Paul Simon, Elvis Presley, Ry Cooder, James Taylor, Donny Hathaway,...

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Nina Simone records ‘Baltimore,’ an album for CTI (1978)

Nina Simone's 'Baltimore' is an album recorded in January 1978 and released the same year by CTITrack Listing : 1.Baltimore (Randy Newman) - 04:39 . 2.Everything Must Change (Benard Ighner)...

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Organizers

Embark on a musical journey with The Organ Odyssey, where artists like Rhoda Scott, Barbara Dennerlein, and Klaus Wunderlich breathe life into the realm of jazz and Americana through the...

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A&M publish Peter Frampton’s double live album : ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ (1975)

Peter Frampton's 'Frampton Comes Alive!' is a double live album (one of the best-selling live of all time .) released on January 6, 1976 by A&M.Track Listing : 1.Introduction/Something'S Happening...

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Happy Birthday Polo G

January 6, 1999 - American rapper Taurus Tremani Bartlett better known as Polo G is 23. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Pop Out (w/ Lil Tjay) 2 . Finer...

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