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John Lee Hooker records with Sam Jones and Louis Hayes, ‘That’s My Story’ for Riverside (1960)

John Lee Hooker's 'That's My Story' is a studio album recorded on February 9, 1960 with Sam Jones & Louis Hayes (the rhythm section from Cannonball Adderley) and released the...

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Columbia publish The Stooges’ third album : ‘Raw Power’ co-produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie (1973)

The Stooges' 'Raw Power' is their third studio album co-produced by Iggy Pop and David Bowie and released on February 7, 1973, by Columbia Records.Track Listing : 1.Search And Destroy...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°103 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Cleptomaniacs’ "All I Do" grooves with Motown roots reimagined as UK singer Bryan Chambers steps in with house beats, while Amira's "My...

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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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American Hip-Hop & Soul New Music Videos – N°531

Featuring: Styles P, Don Toliver, Rich The Kid, Fivio Foreign, Fox BD, Rod Wave, DaBoii, Yuno Miles, Hunxho, 41 (Tata, Wiz Khalifa, Ayanna Ife, Rooga, Fivio Foreign, Max B, $UICIDEBOY$,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°326 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of 52nd Street’s smooth and emotional "You're My Last Chance" captures mid-’80s sophistication, while Morris Day’s funky "The Oak Tree" radiates playful confidence....

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Columbia publish Earth, Wind & Fire’s twelfth album : ‘Powerlight’ featuring ‘Fall in Love with Me’ (1983)

Earth, Wind & Fire's 'Powerlight' is their twelfth studio album produced by Maurice White and released on February 3, 1983 by Columbia. Track Listing : 1.Fall In Love With Me...

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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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Elton John releases his sixth album : ‘Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player’ featuring ‘Crocodile Rock’ and ‘Daniel’ (1973)

Elton John's 'Don't Shoot Me I'm Only the Piano Player' feat. 'Crocodile Rock' & 'Daniel' is his sixth studio album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on January 26, 1973...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°317 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lady Sovereign’s cheeky "Love Me or Hate Me" blends grime and hip-hop with swaggering individuality, while Fall Out Boy’s "America’s Suitehearts" critiques...

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On TV today, Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby (1971)

January 23, 1971 - do not miss the Pearl Bailey Show's premiere with special guests Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby and Andy Williams. Pearl's husband, drummer Louie Bellson conducts the Orchestra.

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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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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°533 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Black Grape’s playful “Kelly’s Heroes” fuses cheeky satire with hip-hop rock vibes, while Sleeper’s Britpop gem “Inbetweener” contrasts jangly guitars with suburban...

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This week In Jazz Legends 03/52

How well do you know the music of Gerry Mulligan’s breezy “Out Back of the Barn” pairs his warm baritone sax with Ben Webster’s swinging tenor for a relaxed cool...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°311 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

From Björk's haunting "Possibly Maybe" and Radiohead's reflective "No Surprises" to Depeche Mode's intense "In Your Room," the contrast between subtlety and raw emotion is striking. The Sugarcubes’ "Hit" blends...

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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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‘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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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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Hip-Hop & Soul N°355 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

She Rockers brought fearless energy to UK hip-hop with 1988's "Jam It Jam," all swagger and break-heavy beats, while Rakim’s “Guess Who’s Back” showcased lyrical mastery with a calm dominance...

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Charisma publish Malcolm McLaren’s debut album : ‘Duck Rock’ featuring ‘Buffalo Gals’ (1983)

Malcolm McLaren's 'Duck Rock' is his debut album featuring 'Buffalo Gals' and 'Double Dutch,' co-produced with Trevor Horn and released in January 1983 by CharismaTrack Listing : 1.Obatala (Trevor Horn,...

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