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This week In Singing Ladies 05/52

How well do you know the music of Texas’s “Say What You Want” oozes sultry sophistication, with Sharleen Spiteri’s emotive vocals effortlessly riding Johnny McElhone’s sleek production. Melody Gardot’s smoky...

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Simon & Garfunkel release their fifth studio album : ‘Bridge over Troubled Water’ featuring ‘The Boxer,’ ‘Bridge over Troubled Water,’ ‘Cecilia’ and ‘El Condor Pasa’ (1970)

'Bridge over Troubled Water' by Simon & Garfunkel is their fifth and final studio album released on January 26, 1970 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Bridge Over Troubled Water (Paul Simon)...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°449 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Swarmz and Tion Wayne blend UK rap and drill on "Bally," balancing gritty beats, streetwise lyrics, and mainstream polish, while Kendrick Lamar’s...

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Simon & Garfunkel release their second album : ‘Sounds of Silence’ featuring ‘The Sound of Silence,’ ‘Homeward Bound’ and ‘I Am a Rock’ (1966)

Simon & Garfunkel's 'Sounds of Silence' is their second studio album recorded in 1964 & 1965 and released on January 17, 1966 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.The Sound Of Silence...

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Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Soul ’69’ (1969)

Aretha Franklin's 'Soul '69' is an album of cover material released on January 17, 1969 by Atlantic. Track Listing : 1.Ramblin' (Maybelle Smith) – 03:10 . 2.Today I Sing The...

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Nina Simone records ‘Baltimore,’ an album for CTI (1978)

Nina Simone's 'Baltimore' is an album recorded in January 1978 and released the same year by CTITrack Listing : 1.Baltimore (Randy Newman) - 04:39 . 2.Everything Must Change (Benard Ighner)...

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Warner Bros. publish George Benson’s album : ’20/20′ (1985)

George Benson's '20/20' is a studio album released on January 7, 1985 by Warner Bros.Track Listing : 1.No One Emotion (Tommy Keane, Clif Magness, Mark Mueller) - 03:55 . 2.Please...

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David Ruffin begins the recording of ‘David,’ a posthumous album (1969)

David Ruffin's 'David' is an album (also known as 'The Unreleased Album') recorded between January 6, 1969 & May 26, 1971 and released on June 25, 2004 by Hip-O.Track Listing...

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This week In Soul 01/52

How well do you know the music of Gladys Knight & The Pips, Aretha Franklin & Lou Rawls, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Booker T. & The MG'S, Edwin Starr, James Brown,...

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This week In Male Balladeers 01/52

How well do you know the music of Harry Nilsson, Alex Turner, Lou Rawls, Elvis Costello, Townes Van Zandt, Michael Stipe, Ed Sheeran, George Benson, Smokey Robinson, Bobby 'Blue' Bland,...

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Atco Records publish Otis Redding’s debut album : ‘Pain in My Heart’ (1964)

Otis Redding's 'Pain in My Heart' is his debut album produced by Jim Stewart and released on January 1, 1964 by Atco Records.Track Listing : 1.Pain In My Heart (Naomi...

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This week In ‘2000s Throwback’ 51/52

How well do you know the music of Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Christina Aguilera, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, Pearl Jam, The Black Crowes, Joe Cocker, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Alicia...

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Mary J. Blige releases her ninth album : ‘Stronger with Each Tear’ featuring ‘I Am’ (2009)

Mary J. Blige's 'stronger with Each Tear ' is her ninth studio album featuring Drake on one song "The One" and released in December 2009 by Matriarch Records.Track Listing :...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 51/52

How well do you know the music of Radiohead, Live, Oasis, Stereolab, Green Day, Temple Of The Dog, Natalie Merchant, Heather Nova, The Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, Christina Aguilera,...

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Snoop Dogg releases his fifth album : ‘Tha Last Meal’ (2000)

Snoop Dogg's 'Tha Last Meal' is his fifth studio album released on December 19, 2000 by No Limit / Doggystyle RecordsTrack Listing : 1.Intro (Calvin Broadus) - 01:21 . 2.Hennesey...

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Leonard Cohen releases his seventh album : ‘Various Positions’ featuring ‘Dance Me to the End of Love’ and ‘Hallelujah’ (1984)

Leonard Cohen's 'Various Positions' is his seventh studio album (featuring 'Hallelujah') recorded with Jennifer Warnes and released on December 11, 1984 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Dance Me To The End...

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Happy Birthday Diane Schuur. ‘Deedles Day’

This day (December 10, 1953), in Tacoma, Washington, is born Diane Schuur (nicknamed 'Deedles'), an American jazz singer and pianist.Tracklist : 1 . Nomos Jazz Festival (2017) 2 . w/...

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Me:nu Du Jour December 7 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Temptations, Sonny Rollins, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Foreigner, Artists United Against Apartheid, Wes Montgomery, Duke Ellington, Mahavishnu Orchestra We Celebrate Tom Waits We Watch Tina...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°96 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Paul Simon, The La's, Elton John, Cliff Richard, The Lemonheads, Lolly, Metallica, Erasure, Dolly Parton, Enya, Rod Stewart, Innocence ? Take our...

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Frank Sinatra records the album ‘A Man and His Music’ for Reprise (1965)

Frank Sinatra's 'A Man and His Music' is a double album recorded from December 19, 1960 till October 21, 1965, with various conductors and released in 1965 by Reprise.Track Listing...

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