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Janet Jackson releases her third album : ‘Control’ featuring ‘What Have You Done for Me Lately,’ ‘Nasty,’ ‘When I Think of You,’ ‘Control’ and ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ (1986)

Janet Jackson's 'Control' is her third studio album produced by Jam and Lewis and released on February 4, 1986 by A&M. Track Listing : 1.Control (James Harris Iii, Terry Lewis,...

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Yacht Rock – Top 20 Songs

Take in 20 essential yacht rock tracks from artists like Toto, Hall & Oates, Michael McDonald, Billy Ocean, and the Eagles. This collection covers smooth, melodic sounds with layered vocals,...

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Monthly Vintage Music Chart Highlights: Top 20 Tracks Across 15 Genres Feb 2, 2025 edition

This month’s vintage music charts bring updates across a variety of genres. From Armand Van Helden maintaining his top spot in Big Beat to Cast claiming first place in Britpop,...

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Happy Birthday James Blood Ulmer. ‘Blood Alright’

This day (February 2, 1942), in St. Matthews, South Carolina, is born James 'Blood' Ulmer, an American jazz and blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Are You Glad To...

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Al Green releases ‘Let’s Stay Together,’ an album produced By Willie Mitchell (1972)

Al Green's 'Let's Stay Together' is an album produced By Willie Mitchell and released on January 31, 1972 by HITrack Listing : 1.Let'S Stay Together (Al Green, Jackson, Willie Mitchell)...

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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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James Blood Ulmer visits Copenhagen (2014)

January 28, 2014 - James Blood Ulmer and his band will be at Jazzhouse in Copenhagen, Denmark

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Diana Ross hosts the AMA (1986)

January 27, 1986 - you do not want to miss on ABC, the 1986 American Music Awards hosted by Diana Ross with among many others Aerosmith, Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte,...

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Adele releases ’21’ featuring ‘Rolling in the Deep,’ ‘Someone like You,’ ‘Set Fire to the Rain,’ ‘Rumour Has It’ and ‘Turning Tables’ (2010)

Adele's '21' feat. 'Rolling in the Deep' is her second studio album released on January 24 , 2011 by XL / ColumbiaTrack Listing : 1.Rolling In The Deep (Adele Adkins,...

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On radio today, Jose James at ‘Live on KCRW’ (2013)

January 24, 2013 - if in Santa Monica, do not miss on KCRW, Jose James and his band recorded live

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 04/52

How well do you know the music of Sting's "All This Time" mixes upbeat melodies with themes of grief, rebellion, and religion, while Puff Daddy’s "I’ll Be Missing You" crafts...

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Joe McPhee improvises in New-York City (2017)

January 22, 2017 - Joe McPhee (ts), Rosie Hertlein (viom, voc), Dominic Duval Jr (b), Jay Rosen (d) and James Keepnews (g) will perform for Arts for Art in New-York...

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This week In ‘Hard & Metal Throwback’ 03/52

How well do you know the music of AC/DC’s fiery "That’s the Way I Wanna Rock 'n' Roll" captures raw energy with relentless riffing, while Iron Maiden’s "Wrathchild" channels early...

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 03/52

How well do you know the music of Sheryl Crow’s introspective "Wildflower" unfolds with elegant orchestration, while Massive Attack’s haunting "Butterfly Caught" fuses eerie strings and trip-hop depth. Linkin Park’s...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 03/52

How well do you know the music of UB40’s “Food for Thought” hits hard with its raw critique of inequality, pairing melancholy A minor chords with reggae rhythms, while Queen's...

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Decca publish The Rolling Stones’ fifth album : ‘Between the Buttons’ (1967)

The Rolling Stones' 'Between the Buttons' feat. 'Ruby Tuesday' & 'Let's Spend the Night Together' is their fifth studio album, released on January 20, 1967 by Decca.Track Listing : 1.Yesterday'S...

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Deep Purple release their seventh album : ‘Who Do We Think We Are’ featuring ‘Woman from Tokyo’ (1973)

Deep Purple's 'Who Do We Think We Are' is their seventh studio album featuring Ian Gillan on vocals and released in January 1973 by Purple / Warner Bros.Track Listing :...

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We remember Etta James. ‘Etta Lasts’

This day (January 20, 2012), in Riverside, California, died Jamesetta Hawkins a.k.a. Etta James,an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Something’S Got A Hold On Me 2 . w/ Chuck Berry...

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Bryan Adams releases his third album : ‘Cuts Like a Knife’ featuring ‘Straight from the Heart’, ‘This Time’ and ‘Cuts Like a Knife’ (1983)

Bryan Adams' 'Cuts Like a Knife' is his third studio album recorded in Vancouver during 1982 fall and released on 18 January 1983 by A&M Records.Track Listing : 1.The Only...

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The Pogues release their third album : ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’ (1988)

The Pogues' 'If I Should Fall from Grace with God' is their third studio album produced by Steve Lillywhite and released on January 18, 1988 by their own label Pogue...

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