Little Richard

Island publish Richard and Linda Thompson’s album : ‘I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight’ (1974)

Richard and Linda Thompson's 'I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight' is Richard's second album and first with Linda, co-produced with John Wood and released on April 30, 1974...

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The Sound of (Richard Rodgers’) Music

From 'There's A Small Hotel' to 'My Romance', we have mixed 20 'Jazz' tunes written or co-written by 'Richard Rodgers'. It has Hiromi Uehara, Caetano Veloso, Charmian Carr, Mary Lou...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°481 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Kool & The Gang, Heaven 17, Level 42, Total Contrast, Little Richard, Thompson Twins, Stacy Lattisaw, Swing Out Sister, A Flock Of...

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Singing (and playing) With Chuck Berry

John Lennon, Johnnie Johnson, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen , Tina Turner, Etta James, Sha Na Na, Keith Richards, Little Richard, Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, George Thorogood, Bo Diddley

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This month In ’60s Throwback’ 07/12

The Doors, The Yardbirds, Cream, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Johnny Rivers, Little Richard, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, Bee Gees, The Beach Boys, John Mayall, Jethro Tull

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°132 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of MC Hammer, Busta Rhymes, The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, Eminem, Warren G, Damage, Jimmy Cliff, Arrested Development, Black Machine, TLC, Young Black...

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Jerry Lee Lewis records ‘Live at the Star Club’ in Hamburg, Germany (1964)

Jerry Lee Lewis's 'Live at the Star Club' is a live album recorded with The Nashville Teens in Hamburg, Germany on April 5, 1964 and released in 1964 by Philips....

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We remember Chuck Berry. ‘Ageless Rocker & Bluesman’

This day (March 18, 2017), in St. Charles County, Missouri, died Charles Edward Anderson 'Chuck' Berryan American guitarist, singe, songwriter and rock and roll pioneerTracklist : 1 . Johnny B....

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Led Zeppelin release ‘Physical Graffiti,’ their sixth album featuring ‘Kashmir’ (1975)

Led Zeppelin's 'Physical Graffiti' is their sixth (and a double) studio album recorded between 1970 and 1974 and released on February 24, 1975 by Swan Song.Track Listing : 1.Custard Pie...

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Miles, Joan, Jerry Lee et al attend the 25th Grammy Awards (1983)

February 23, 1983 - Miles Davis, Joan Baez, John Denver, Michael Jackson, Carpenters, Count Basie, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes. They all perform...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 07/52

How well do you know the music of Elvis Presley's "Polk Salad Annie" thrives on theatrical stage energy with karate moves and Southern gothic tones, while Heart's "Magic Man" blends...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°521 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Rachid Taha’s electrifying "Voilà Voilà" fuses techno with North African rhythms, delivering a fierce anti-xenophobia anthem, while Altern-8’s "Frequency" channels ‘90s rave...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°314 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Mental As Anything’s playful “He’s Just No Good for You” brings witty humor wrapped in polished pop-rock, while Madness’s ska-tinged “My Girl”...

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 03/52

How well do you know the music of Warren Zevon’s disco-tinged "Night Time in the Switching Yard" departs from his sardonic norm, grooving alongside Jeff Porcaro’s precise drumming, while Jackson...

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We remember Wilson Pickett. ‘We Need The Wicked Pickett’

This day (January 19, 2006), in Reston, Virginia, died Wilson Pickett, an American R&B/Soul singer.Tracklist : 1 . Everybody Needs Somebody (1968) 2 . w/ James Brown – Together 3...

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Happy Birthday Rod Stewart. ‘In Good Face’

This day (January 10, 1945), in Highgate, London, England, is born James Patrick 'Rod' Stewart, a British rock singer, first the frontman for The Faces, then a solo artist.Tracklist :...

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We remember David Bowie. ‘Just For One Day’

This day (January 10, 2016), in New York City, died David Robert Jones a.k.a. David Bowie, an English singer, songwriter and actorTracklist : 1 . Tonight (1964) 2 . Space...

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We remember James Brown. ‘Mr. Feelgood’

This day (December 25, 2006), in Atlanta, Georgia, died James Brown, American singer, songwriter; one of the founding fathers of funk music.Tracklist : 1 . Sex Machine (1971)) 2 ....

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We remember Otis Redding. ‘Loving Him So Long’

This day (December 10, 1967), in Madison, Wisconsin, died Otis Redding, an American soul singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Try A Little Tenderness 2 . I’Ve Been Loving You...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 5 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Stone Roses, Black Flag, Jean-Michel Jarre, Dianne Reeves, Mike Stern, Frank Sinatra, Dinah Washington We Celebrate Little Richard, Dave Brubeck,...

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