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Mike Stern releases ‘These Times,’ an album recorded with Richard Bona, Vinnie Colaiuta and Kenny Garrett (2004)

Mike Stern's 'These Times' is an album recorded with Richard Bona, Vinnie Colaiuta and Kenny Garrett and released on January 13, 2004 by ESC Records.Track Listing : 1.Chatter (Mike Stern)...

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Lester Young records ‘Pres and Teddy’ with the Teddy Wilson Quartet for Verve (1956)

Lester Young's 'Pres and Teddy' is an album recorded on January 13, 1956 with the Teddy Wilson Quartet and released In April 1959 by Verve. Track Listing : 1.All Of...

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Southern Gospel

Pioneers like James D. Vaughan and Virgil O. Stamps etch their legacy in timeless songbooks, infusing faith with melodic purpose. Not merely melodies, but harmonies emerging from a synergy of...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°98 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Dizzee Rascal’s “Dance Wiv Me” blends Calvin Harris’s slick production with gritty swagger, creating a club-ready anthem that ruled UK charts in 2008. Estelle’s “American Boy,” featuring Kanye West, charms...

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This week In ’80s Throwback’ 02/52

How well do you know the music of Donald Fagen, Madonna, Rod Stewart, Pat Benatar, Van Halen, The Police, Queen, Shirley Bassey, Nina Hagen, Iron Maiden, Lou Reed, David Bowie...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°85 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s "The Power of Love" mesmerizes with cinematic production and Holly Johnson’s operatic vocals, pairing love with spiritual undertones. Marvin Gaye’s "Sexual Healing" fuses funk grooves with...

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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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This week In Singing Ladies 02/52

How well do you know the music of Shirley Bassey, Lizz Wright, Katie Melua, Julie Andrews, Céline Dion, Joan Baez, Laura Marling, Kandace Springs, Mary J. Blige, Carly Simon, Pat...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°406 – 2010s Music Videos

SZA’s introspective “The Weekend” explores nontraditional relationships with raw honesty, boosted by silky production and a compelling video by Solange. Offset’s bold “Ric Flair Drip” channels extravagance through infectious hooks...

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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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We Remember Alice Coltrane

January 12, 2007 - Alice Coltrane also known as Turiyasangitananda or Turiya Alice Coltrane, American pianist, organist, harpist, singer & composer passed away aged 69. She is remembered.Tracklist : 1...

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Bill Evans records ‘Since We Met’ with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell at the Village Vanguard (1974)

Bill Evans 'Since We Met' is a live album recorded on January 11 & 12, 1974 at the Village Vanguard in New York City with Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell...

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‘Music For The Dancers’ N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

Jesus Jones’ "International Bright Young Thing" captures early ‘90s energy with pounding beats and layered production, while Double 99’s "RIP Groove" lays down UK garage foundations through gritty basslines and...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°308 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

Audio Bullys' "We Don’t Care" oozes early 2000s UK electronic grit, mixing house beats with raw vocals, while System of a Down’s "Chop Suey!" stuns with its chaotic metal intensity...

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 02/52

How well do you know the music of Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, Taj Mahal & Gregg Allman, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, Joan Baez & John Denver, Lulu...

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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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This week In Soul Artists 02/52

How well do you know the music of Lizz Wright, Shirley Bassey, Donny Hathaway, Teddy Pendergrass, Gil Scott-Heron, Mary J. Blige, Eternal, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Bootsy Collins, LL...

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Happy Birthday Mary J Blige. ‘Much Obliged’

This day (January 11, 1971), in The Bronx, New York, is born Mary J. Blige an American singer-songwriter and occasional rapper and actress.Tracklist : 1 . My Life, Real Love...

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Elektra publish Carly Simon’s fourth album : ‘Hotcakes’ featuring ‘Mockingbird’ and ‘Haven’t Got Time for the Pain’ (1974)

Carly Simon's 'Hotcakes' is her fourth studio album produced by Richard Perry and released on January 11, 1974 by Elektra. Track Listing : 1.Safe And Sound (Carly Simon, Jacob Brackman)...

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Pere Ubu release their debut album : ‘The Modern Dance’ (1978)

Pere Ubu's 'The Modern Dance' is their debut album co-produced with Ken Hamann and released in January 1978 by Blank Track Listing : 1.Non-Alignment Pact (David Thomas, Tom Herman, Allen...

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