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Singing (and Playing) With Chaka Khan

Ray Charles, George Benson, Fourplay, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker , Tom Jones, Barry White, Whitney Houston, Alfonso Ribeiro, K.D. Lang, Fomo, Taka Boom, Mark Stevens, Stevie Wonder , Meshell Ndegeocello,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°663 – 2010s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Nicki Minaj, Kodaline, Snakehips, The Weeknd, Sam Smith, Cody Simpson, Sean Paul, Charlie Puth, Anne-Marie, Jason Derulo, Ed Sheeran, Rox ? Take...

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Happy Birthday Chaka Khan. ‘Ain’t Nobody Like Chaka’

This day (March 23, 1953), in Chicago, Illinois, is born Yvette Marie Stevens a.k.a. Chaka Khan, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . Band Rehearsal (2022) 2 . Like Sugar (2019)...

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Rca Victor release in mono ‘Elvis Presley,’ his debut album (1956)

"Elvis Presley" is his eponymous debut studio album released, in mono, on March 23, 1956 by Rca Victor.Track Listing : 1.Blue Suede Shoes (Carl Perkins) - 02:00 . 2.I'M Counting...

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This week In Soul Artists 12/52

Stevie Wonder, George Benson, Earth, Wind, Fire, The Temptations, Chaka Khan, Barry White, Otis Redding, Macy Gray, Beverley Knight, Usher, Arrested Development, Parliament Funkadelic

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Happy Birthday George Benson. ‘(Bens)On Birthday’

This day (March 22, 1943), in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is born George Benson, an American guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Live in Cardiff (2022) 2 . Turn Your Love Around...

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Happy Birthday Jorge Ben. ‘Parabéns! Mas Que Todos, Jorge’

This day (March 22, 1942), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is born Jorge Duilio Lima Menezes a.k.a. Jorge Ben Jor , a Brazilian popular musician.Tracklist : 1 . Taj Mahal...

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Blue Note release ‘An Evening with Lena Horne’ recorded with the Count Basie Orchestra (1995)

'An Evening with Lena Horne' is a live album recorded on September 19, 1994 with the Count Basie Orchestra and released on March 21, 1995 by Blue Note.Track Listing :...

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ABC Paramount publish Quincy Jones’ debut album : ‘This Is How I Feel About Jazz’ (1957)

Quincy Jones' 'This Is How I Feel About Jazz' is his debut album recorded in New-York City and released on March 21, 1957 by Abc Paramount.Track Listing : 1.Walkin' (Richard...

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Joni Mitchell releases ‘Both Sides Now’ featuring jazz songs orchestrated by Vince Mendoza (2000)

Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' is a concept album released March 20, 2000 by Reprise.Track Listing : 1.You'Re My Thrill (Sidney Clare, Jay Gorney) - 03:52 . 2.At Last (Mack...

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Elvis Presley records ‘Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis’ at the at Mid-South Coliseum in … Memphis (1974)

Elvis Presley's 'Elvis Recorded Live on Stage in Memphis' is his fifth live album recorded on March 20, 1974 at Mid-South Coliseum, Memphis, Tennessee and released in July 1974 by...

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Madeleine Peyroux releases ‘The Blue Room,’ her sixth album (2013)

Madeleine Peyroux's 'The Blue Room' is her sixth album released on March 19, 2013 by Decca/Emarcy.Track Listing : 1.Take These Chains From My Heart (Hank Williams) - 03:10 . 2.Bye...

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We remember Chuck Berry. ‘Ageless Rocker & Bluesman’

This day (March 18, 2017), in St. Charles County, Missouri, died Charles Edward Anderson 'Chuck' Berryan American guitarist, singe, songwriter and rock and roll pioneerTracklist : 1 . Johnny B....

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Happy Birthday to Bill Frisell. ‘Happy Bill Day’

This day ( March 18, 1951), in Baltimore, Maryland, is born William Richard 'Bill' Frisell, an American guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . What The World Needs Now (2020) 2 . Goldfinger...

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Starting today, Bobby McFerrin tours Germany where he will record ‘The Voice,’ a live album (1984)

Bobby McFerrin's 'The Voice' is a live album recorded between March 17 & 26, 1984 in Germany and released the same year by Elektra.Track Listing : 1.Blackbird (John Lennon, Paul...

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Nancy Wilson records ‘Broadway – My Way’ for Capitol (1962)

Nancy Wilson's 'Broadway – My Way' is an album recorded between March 16 and May 16, 1962 and released in 1964 by Capitol.Track Listing : 1.A Lot Of Livin' To...

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This week In Male Balladeers 11/52

Guy Garvey, Adam Granduciel, Yusuf / Cat Stevens, Johnny Cash, Neil Finn, Vince Gill, James Taylor, Billy Bragg, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ry Cooder, Charles Bradley, Eric Burdon, Iggy Pop

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Marcus Miller publishes ‘Afrodeezia,’ his twelth album via Blue Note (2015)

Marcus Miller's 'Afrodeezia' is his twelth studio album as a leader released on March 16, 2015 by Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.Hylife (Marcus Miller) - 06:59 . 2.B'S River (Marcus...

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Brad Mehldau releases ‘Highway Rider’ recorded with Joshua Redman (2010)

Brad Mehldau's 'Highway Rider' is an album recorded with Joshua Redman and a chamber orchestra conducted by Dan Coleman and released on March 16, 2010 by Nonesuch. Track Listing :...

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This week In Soul Artists 11/52

Marvin Gaye, Earth, Wind, Fire, Sly, the Family Stone, Quincy Jones, will.i.am, Donna Summer, Barry Manilow, Aaron Neville, Soulive, Gil Scott-Heron, Etta James, Nancy Wilson, Dianne Reeves, Sam Cooke

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