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SST publish Hüsker Dü’s third album : ‘New Day Rising’ (1985)

Hüsker Dü's 'New Day Rising' is their third studio album, co-produced with Spot and released in January 1985 on SST Records.Track Listing : 1.New Day Rising (Bob Mould, Hüsker Dü)...

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Happy Birthday Charles Musselwhite. ‘Here Comes Charlie!’

This day (January 31, 1944), in Kosciusko, Mississippi, is born Charles Douglas a.k.a. Charlie Musselwhite, an American electric blues harmonica player.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Buddy Guy - Hey Baby...

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Columbia publish Tony Bennett’s album : ‘The Movie Song Album’ (1966)

Tony Bennett's 'The Movie Song Album' is a studio album (his 'all time favorite' ) released on January 31, 1966 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Maybe September (Ray Evans, Percy Faith,...

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Anita O’Day records with Oscar Peterson ‘Anita Sings the Most’ an album for Verve (1957)

Anita O'Day's 'Anita Sings the Most' is an album recorded on January 31, 1957 with Oscar Peterson on piano and released the same year by Verve.Track Listing : 1.'S Wonderful/They...

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Horace Silver records with Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Gene Taylor and Louis Hayes, ‘Finger Poppin” for Blue Note (1959)

Horace Silver's 'Finger Poppin'' is an album recorded on January 31, 1959, with Blue Mitchell, Junior Cook, Gene Taylor and Louis Hayes and released mid-April 1959 by Blue Note.Track Listing...

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Paso Doble Expresso

Originating from Spanish bullfighting traditions, Paso Doble's robust sound features brass instruments, percussion, and castanets, all synchronized to create a dynamic and intense auditory experience. As the genre transcended bullrings...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°9 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of John Mellencamp’s heartfelt "Hand to Hold On To" channels Midwestern grit with its raw simplicity, while Van Halen’s "Jump" electrifies with its...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°320 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Oasis pushes Britpop boundaries with the epic "All Around the World," drenched in lavish orchestration and sing-along bravado, while Foo Fighters’ "My...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°654 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Nicki Minaj's "Right Thru Me" blends emotional honesty with sleek production, while Alicia Keys’ "Try Sleeping with a Broken Heart" uses ’80s-tinged...

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Singing (and Playing) With Phil Collins

How well do you know the music of Genesis merges charm and complexity in *A Trick of the Tail*, with "Los Endos" delivering an electrifying instrumental finale laced with earlier...

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We Remember Lightnin’ Hopkins. ‘Mojo Handed’

This day (January 30, 1982), in Houston, Texas, died Sam John ‘Lightnin' Hopkins, an American country blues singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . What'd I Say (1970) 2 . Gowing...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°99 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Jay-Z’s effortless swagger shines in "I Just Wanna Love U," blending humor with The Neptunes' funky production, while Chris Brown's "With You"...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°107 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Eddy Grant’s "Gimme Hope Jo'anna" pairs reggae grooves with a critique of apartheid, while Kool Moe Dee goes bold with the pointed...

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Happy Birthday Phil Collins. ‘On The Air Today’

This day (January 30, 1951), in Chiswick, London,, is born Philip David Charles Collins simply known as Phil Collins, English singer, best known as drummer and lead singer for GenesisTracklist...

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This month In ’60s Throwback’ 01/12

How well do you know the music of Aretha Franklin’s gritty "Chain of Fools" opens with Joe South’s hypnotic guitar, amplifying her commanding vocals, while Wilson Pickett’s "Everybody Needs Somebody...

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Blue Note publish Norah Jones’ third album : ‘Not Too Late’ (2007)

Norah Jones' 'Not Too Late' is her third studio album released on January 30, 2007 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Wish I Could (Norah Jones, Lee Alexander) - 04:17 ....

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Factory Records publish New Order’s fifth album : ‘Technique’ (1989)

New Order's 'Technique' is their fifth studio album produced by the band and released on January 30, 1989 by Factory Records.Track Listing : 1.Fine Time (New Order) - 04:42 ....

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Elektra Nonesuch publish Bill Frisell’s thirteenth album : ‘Blues Dream’ (2001)

Bill Frisell's 'Blues Dream' is his thirteenth album released on January 30, 2001 by Elektra Nonesuch.Track Listing : 1.Blues Dream (Bill Frisell) - 02:31 . 2.Ron Carter (Bill Frisell) -...

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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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The Dave Brubeck Quartet records with Leonard Bernstein : ‘Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein’ (1960)

'Bernstein Plays Brubeck Plays Bernstein' by The Dave Brubeck Quartet is an album recorded on January 30 and February 14, 1960 with Leonard Bernstein as conductor and released in 1961...

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