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Eric Clapton records ‘Unplugged,’ a live album for the MTV Unplugged series (1992)

Eric Clapton's 'Unplugged' is a live album recorded on January 16, 1992 for the MTV Unplugged series and released on August 25, 1992 By Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.Signe (Eric...

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Benny Goodman records ‘The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert’ (1938)

Benny Goodman's 'The Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert' is one of the first recording (done on January 16, 1938) of music issued on the new long-playing format and one...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°691 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Coldplay’s "Charlie Brown" bursts with rebellious energy, tailor-made for live stadiums with glowing Xylobands, while London Grammar’s "Rooting For You" pairs Hannah...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°517 – Vintage 80s Videos

How well do you know the music of Yarbrough and Peoples’ synth-heavy "Guilty" evokes ’80s R&B with gospel-infused vocals, while Prince’s "I Wanna Be Your Lover" blends funk and longing...

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Tamla publish Marvin Gaye’s sixteenth album : ‘In Our Lifetime’ (1981)

Marvin Gaye's 'In Our Lifetime' is his sixteenth (and final for Motown) studio album released on January 15, 1981 by Tamla. Track Listing : 1.Praise (Marvin Gaye) - 04:51 ....

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Blue Note publish Eliane Elias’ eighteenth album : ‘Something for You’ featuring music by Bill Evans (2008)

Eliane Elias' 'Something for You' is her eighteenth album featuring music by Bill Evans and released on January 15, 2008 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.You And The Night And...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°606 – 2010s Music Videos

Fleur East’s "Favourite Thing" blends Afrobeat and pop with Ghanaian-inspired visuals, while JLS’s "She Makes Me Wanna" thrives on electropop shine and Miami vibes. Jessie J’s "Domino" delivers glossy euphoria,...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°81 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Mike Oldfield’s whimsical "Blue Peter" sails with nautical charm and jaunty melodies, while Duran Duran’s "The Wild Boys" explodes with dystopian energy and layered synths. Sting’s "Russians" reflects Cold War...

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David Bowie releases his eleventh album : ‘Low’ featuring ‘Breaking Glass’ (1977)

David Bowie's 'Low' is his eleventh studio album (part of 'the Berlin Trilogy') co-produced with Tony Visconti and released on January 14, 1977 by RCA Records.Track Listing : 1.Speed Of...

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Happy Birthday LL Cool J

January 14, 1968 - American rapper, James Todd Smith better known as Ladies Love Cool James and more simply as LL Cool J is 54. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°85 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Robbie Williams’ cheeky "It’s Only Us" brings fast-paced energy as FIFA 2000’s anthem, while Fall Out Boy’s rebellious "I Don’t Care" delivers sharp defiance with swagger. Florence + The Machine’s...

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Aretha Franklin records ‘Amazing Grace,’ a live album for Atlantic (1972)

Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' is a live album (& the biggest selling live gospel album of all time) recorded on January 13 & 14, 1972 and released on June 01,...

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We remember Teddy Pendergrass. ‘For Every Lady, Teddy’

This day ( January 13, 2010), in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, died Theodore DeReese Teddy Pendergrass, an American R&B/soul singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Lady 2 . Close The Door...

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The xx release their third album ‘I See You’ featuring ‘On Hold’ (2017)

The XX's 'I See You' is their third studio album co-produced by Rodaidh McDonald and Jamie xx and released on January 13, 2017 by Young Turks.Track Listing : 1.Dangerous (Romy...

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We remember Michael Brecker. ‘Ace Brecker’

This day (January 13, 2007), in New York City, New York, died Michael Brecker, an American jazz saxophonist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . Softly As In A Morning Sunrise (2003)...

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Southern Gospel

Pioneers like James D. Vaughan and Virgil O. Stamps etch their legacy in timeless songbooks, infusing faith with melodic purpose. Not merely melodies, but harmonies emerging from a synergy of...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°83 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

2 In A Tent gives George Formby’s classic “When I’m Cleaning Windows” a cheeky ’90s club twist, while Pulp’s “Mis-Shapes” rebels with swagger on Britpop’s edge. Oasis’s “Wonderwall” captures ’90s...

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This week In Singing Ladies 02/52

How well do you know the music of Shirley Bassey, Lizz Wright, Katie Melua, Julie Andrews, Céline Dion, Joan Baez, Laura Marling, Kandace Springs, Mary J. Blige, Carly Simon, Pat...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°406 – 2010s Music Videos

SZA’s introspective “The Weekend” explores nontraditional relationships with raw honesty, boosted by silky production and a compelling video by Solange. Offset’s bold “Ric Flair Drip” channels extravagance through infectious hooks...

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Dean Martin releases his first studio album : ‘Dean Martin Sings’ (1953)

'Dean Martin Sings' is his first studio album featuring eight songs from the Martin & Lewis film 'The Stooge' and released on January 12, 1953 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Who'S...

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