Hugh Masekela

We remember Hugh Masekela. ‘Just Hugh’

This day (January 23, 2018), in Johannesburg, died Hugh Ramopolo Masekela, a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, composer, and singer. Tracklist : 1 . Musicport Festival (2011) 2 . Makoti...

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Hugh Masekela accompanies Nelson Mandela (1993)

October 10, 1993 - Nelson Mandela - who is in town to receive the city's lifetime citizenship - and hugh Masekela will be at Symphony Hall in Birmingham, England

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Hugh Masekela celebrates his 75th birthday in Santa Cruz, California (2014)

March 24, 2014 - Hugh Masekela and band perform at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in downtown Santa Cruz, California

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The Byrds release their fourth album : ‘Younger Than Yesterday’ featuring ‘So You Want to Be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star’ (1967)

The Byrds' 'Younger Than Yesterday' is their fourth album featuring 'So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star' and released on February 6, 1967 by Columbia Records.Track Listing...

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This week In Jazz Legends 04/52

How well do you know the music of Wes Montgomery’s “West Coast Blues” showcases his inventive thumb-picked technique and octave work, supported by Tommy Flanagan’s piano and Percy Heath’s bass,...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°1 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The text celebrates memorable tracks from the 80s, from The La’s breezy yet enigmatic "There She Goes" to Tears for Fears' cathartic...

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Warner Bros. publish Paul Simon’s eighth album : ‘The Rhythm of the Saints’ (1990)

Paul Simon's 'The Rhythm of the Saints' is his eighth studio album self-produced and released on October 16, 1990 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.The Obvious Child (Paul Simon) -...

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Me:nu Du Jour October 10 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sting, Edin Karamazov, No Doubt, Deep Purple, Suede, Kinks, King Crimson, Simon & Garfunkel, U2, Radiohead, Anoushka Shankar, Wes Montgomery, Stan Getz, J.J. Johnson,...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°236 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of David Christie, Kool & The Gang, Technotronic, Digital Underground, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, The Chimes, Beatmasters, Modern Talking, Eurythmics, The Jacksons,...

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Me:nu Du Jour June 17 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Barbra Streisand, Ben Harper, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elvis Presley, En Vogue, Marillion, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock We Celebrate Barry Manilow We...

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Otis Redding closes day two at Monterey Pop Festival (1967)

June 17, 1967 - is the second day of the "Monterey International Pop Music Festival" in California. On today's bill : Canned Heat, Big Brother and the Holding Company with...

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Janis Joplin rocks day two at Monterey Pop Festival (1967)

June 17, 1967 - is the second day of the "Monterey International Pop Music Festival" in California. On today's bill : Canned Heat, Big Brother and the Holding Company with...

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Me:nu Du Jour June 11 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Natalie Cole, Harry Connick Jr., David Bowie, Them, Deafheaven, Joe Sample, Fania All-Stars, Justice, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Gil Evans, Sonny Rollins We Celebrate...

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Miriam, Joe, Sting et al get together for Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday (1988)

June 11, 1988 - Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Sting, George Michael, Eurythmics, Graham Chapman, Lenny Henry, Al Green, Joe Cocker, Jonathan Butler, Freddie Jackson, Ashford & Simpson, Fry and Laurie,...

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Young Turks publish Jamie xx debut album : ‘In Colour’ (2015)

Jamie xx' 'In Colour' is his debut studio album featuring The xx members Romy and Oliver Sim and released on May 29, 2015 by Young Turks.Track Listing : 1.Gosh (Jamie...

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Happy Birthday Stevie Wonder. ‘Wonder Day In Wonderland’

This day (May 13, 1950), in Saginaw, Michigan, is born Stevland Hardaway Morris a.k.a Stevie Wonder, an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.Tracklist : 1 . Lean On Me, "Love's In Need...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°38 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Morrissey, Ultra Vivid Scene, Thomas Dolby, 60 Ft Dolls, Six By Seven, The Wedding Present, Urusei Yatsura, Hot House Flowers, Big Country,...

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Me:nu Du Jour Apr.30 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To George Benson, Bob Marley, J. J. Cale, The Cure, AC/DC, Blue Öyster Cult, Procol Harum, Meat Puppets, Richard and Linda Thompson, Peggy Lee, Jackie...

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First “International Jazz Day” opens at UN (2012)

April 30, 2012 - Herbie Hancock presents the "International Jazz Day" held at the United Nations General Assembly Hall in New York City with Angelique Kidjo, Wynton Marsalis, Hugh Masekela...

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Happy Birthday to Al Green. ‘Al(leluia) Green’

This day (April 13, 1946), in Forrest City, Arkansas, is born Albert Greene a.k.a. Al Green, an American gospel and soul music singer.Tracklist : 1 . Simply Beautiful (2019) 2...

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