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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 August 16 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Prince, Ohio Players, Richie Havens, Sonny Rollins, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong We Celebrate Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Elvis Presley, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Dorival Caymmi,...

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We remember Elvis Presley. ‘King Singer’

This day (August 16, 1977), in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., died Elvis Aaron Presley simply known as Elvis Presley and even 'the King' , an American singer and actor. Tracklist :...

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Happy Birthday Madonna. ‘La Donna’

This day (August 16, 1958), in Bay City, Michigan is born Madonna Louise Ciccone simply known as Madonna, American singer, songwriter and actressTracklist : 1 . Everybody (1982) 2 ....

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Mercury publish The Ohio Players’ seventh album : ‘Honey’ featuring ‘Love Rollercoaster’ (1975)

The Ohio Players' 'Honey' is their seventh studio album released on August 16, 1975 by Mercury.Track Listing : 1.Honey (James Williams, Clarence Satchell, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Ralph Middlebrooks, Marvin...

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Warner Bros publish Prince’s fifteenth album : ‘Come’ (1994)

Prince's 'Come' is his fifteenth studio album released on August 16, 1994.Track Listing : 1.Come (Prince) - 11:13 . 2.Space (Prince) - 04:28 . 3.Pheromone (Prince) - 05:08 . 4.Loose!...

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Verve Folkways release Richie Havens’ debut album : ‘Mixed Bag’ (1967)

Richie Havens' 'Mixed Bag' is an album released on August 16, 1967.Track listing : 1.High Flyin' Bird (Billy Edd Wheeler) – 03:35 . 2.I Can't Make It Anymore (Gordon Lightfoot)...

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We remember Dorival Caymmi. ‘Dorival De Bahia’

This day (August 16, 2008), in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, died Dorival Caymmi, a Brazilian singer, songwriter,Tracklist : 1 . O Vento (1996) 2 . w/ Chico Buarque, Gal...

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We remember Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. ‘Shahenshah-e-Qawwali’

This day (August 16, 1997), in London, England, died Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, a Pakistani singer of Qawwali, the devotional music of the Sufis.Tracklist : 1 . Haq Ali Ali...

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Sonny Rollins records ‘G-Man,’ a live album, at Opus 40 In Saugerties, NY (1986)

Sonny Rollins 'G-Man' is a live album recorded on August 16, 1986.Track Listing : 1.G-Man (Sonny Rollins) - 15:19 . 2.Kim (Sonny Rollins) - 5:58 . 3.Don'T Stop The Carnival...

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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong record ‘Ella and Louis’ with the Oscar Peterson Quartet (1956)

'Ella and Louis' by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong is a studio album recorded on August 16, 1956 with the Oscar Peterson Quartet. Track Listing : 1.Can'T We Be Friends?...

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We remember Max Roach. ‘Smart Max’

This day (August 16, 2007), in Manhattan, New York, died Max Roach, an American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer.Tracklist : 1 . The Third Eye 2 . W/ Randy Weston...

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The Pretenders release their second album : ‘Pretenders II’ featuring ‘Talk of the Town’ and ‘ Go to Sleep’ (1981)

The Pretenders ' 'Pretenders II' is their second studio album produced by Chris Thomas and released on August 15, 1981 by Sire.Track Listing : 1.The Adultress (Chrissie Hynde) - 03:55...

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Mushroom Records publish ‘Garbage,’ their self-titled debut album featuring ‘Only Happy When It Rains,’ ‘Queer’ and ‘Stupid Girl’ (1995)

'Garbage' is their eponymous debut studio album released on August 15, 1995 by Mushroom Records.Track Listing : 1.Supervixen (Garbage) - 03:55 . 2.Queer (Garbage) - 04:36 . 3.Only Happy When...

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Rod Stewart releases his sixth album : ‘Atlantic Crossing’ featuring ‘Sailing’ (1975)

Rod Stewart's 'Atlantic Crossing' is his sixth album produced by Tom Dowd and released on August 15 1975 by Riva / Warner Bros..Track Listing : 1.Three Time Loser (Rod Stewart)...

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Deep Purple record ‘Made in Japan’ during their first tour of Japan (1972)

Deep Purple's 'Made in Japan' is a double live album recorded in August 1972 during their first tour of Japan and released in December 1972 by Purple / Warner Bros....

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Tom Waits finishes the recording of fifth studio album : ‘Foreign Affairs’ (1977)

Tom Waits 'Foreign Affairs' is his fifth studio album recorded between July 28 and August 15, 1977, with Bette Midler on one song and released in September 1977 By Asylum?Track...

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Elektra release The Doors’ eighth album ‘Full Circle,’ he second after Morrison’s death (1972)

The Doors' 'Full Circle' is their eighth studio album (the second after Morrison's death) released on August 15, 1972 by Elektra.Track Listing : 1.Get Up And Dance (Robby Krieger, Ray...

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Eric Dolphy records his second album as leader : ‘Out There’ (1960)

Eric Dolphy's 'Out There' is his second album as band leader, recorded on August 15, 1960 and released the same year by New Jazz.Track Listing : 1.Out There (Eric Dolphy,...

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Kurt Rosenwinkel records ‘Intuit,’ his second album for Criss Cross Jazz (1999)

Kurt Rosenwinkel's 'Intuit' is his second album as a band leader, recorded on August 14 and 15, 1998 and released in 1999 by Criss Cross Jazz.Track listing : 1.How Deep...

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