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Art Blakey records ‘A Night at Birdland Vol. 1’ with Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver et al (1954)

Art Blakey's 'A Night at Birdland Vol. 1' is an album recorded on February 21, 1954, with Clifford Brown, Lou Donaldson, Horace Silver and Curly Russell and released in July...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°314 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Tina Turner’s "Love Thing" from *Simply the Best* blends her vocal prowess with early-'90s pop flair but sits awkwardly among her classic...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°247 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Chingy’s "Holidae In," featuring Ludacris and Snoop Dogg, captured early 2000s party vibes with its infectious hotel escapades, peaking at No. 3...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°481 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of From the heartfelt fusion of rock, folk, and soul in Hothouse Flowers' "An Emotional Time" to Tom Petty's tight and energetic "You...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°110 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Taylor Dayne’s "Don’t Rush Me" pairs assertive patience with glossy production, landing it a No. 2 Billboard spot, just behind Phil Collins's...

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Sarah Vaughan records with the Count Basie Orchestra, ‘Send in the Clowns’ an album for Pablo (1981)

Sarah Vaughan's 'Send in the Clowns' is a studio album recorded on February 16, 17 & May 16, 1981 with the Count Basie Orchestra and released the same year by...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°115 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Kool & The Gang’s "Get Down On It" combines funky basslines with vibrant horn bursts, embodying 1980s party vibes. Billy Ocean’s "When...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 06/52

How well do you know the music of Michel Petrucciani’s take on Miles Davis’ "So What" from a 1998 Stuttgart concert highlights its staying power, with Anthony Jackson’s steady bass...

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Peggy Lee records ‘Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee,’ a live album for Capitol (1961)

'Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee' is a live album arranged by Jack Marshall, recorded on February 9 & March 8, 1961 and released the same year by...

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We Remember Louis Jordan. ‘Father Of R&B, King of the Jukebox’

This day (February 4, 1975), in Los Angeles, California, died Louis Jordan, a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician and bandleaderTracklist : 1 . Fish Fry(1966) 2...

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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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Caro Emerald releases her debut album : ‘Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor’ featuring ‘Back It Up’ and ‘A Night Like This’ (2010)

Caro Emerald's 'Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor' is her debut album released on January 29, 2010 by Grandmono Records..Track Listing : 1.That Man (David Schreurs, Vincent Degiorgio) -...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°303 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Annie Lennox’s polished duet with Paul Simon on "Something So Right" carries reverence but lacks spark, while Herbie Hancock's involvement in her...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°92 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Aqua’s "Barbie Girl" and its kitschy satire of materialism still resonate, bolstered by a 2023 remix with Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice,...

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On web TV today, Jorma Kaukonen delivers his 35th ‘Quarantine Concert’ (2021)

January 23, 2021 - a solo Jorma Kaukonen - plus Myron Hart and John Hurlbut on a couple of songs - gives his 35th "Quarantine Concert" at Jorma's Fur Peace...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°94 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Go West’s smooth take on Bobby Caldwell’s "What You Won’t Do for Love" keeps things polished but lacks punch, while Samantha Fox’s...

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AC/DC release their tenth album : ‘Blow Up Your Video’ featuring ‘Heatseeker’ (1987)

AC/DC's 'Blow Up Your Video' is their tenth album recorded in France during summer 1987 and released on January 18, 1988 by Albert.Track Listing : 1.Heatseeker (Malcolm Young, Angus Young,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°295 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Robbie Williams’ "Misunderstood" shines with its emotional depth and connection to *Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason*, balancing regret and reflection, while Westlife’s "Flying Without Wings" delivers sweeping sentimentality with...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°472 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Simply Red's elegant take on The Stylistics' "You Make Me Feel Brand New" from *Home* shines with nostalgia, while Alicia Keys' piano-led “Doesn’t Mean Anything” reflects on empty tokens of...

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On web TV today, Jorma Kaukonen delivers his 34th ‘Quarantine Concert’ (2021)

January 9, 2021 - a solo Jorma Kaukonen - plus John Hurlbut on a couple of songs - gives his 34th "Quarantine Concert" at Jorma's Fur Peace Ranch in Meigs...

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