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The Police release ‘Synchronicity,’ their fifth and final album featuring ‘Every Breath You Take’ (1983)

The Police's 'Synchronicity' is their fifth, final and most popular studio album co-produced with Hugh Padgham and released on June 1, 1983 by A&M.Track Listing : 1.Synchronicity I (Sting) -...

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We remember David Ruffin. ‘Once Tempted’

This day (June 1, 1991), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died David Ruffin, an American soul singer most famous as one of the lead singers of the Temptations.Tracklist : Walk Away From...

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Sire release Talking Heads’s fifth album ‘Speaking in Tongues’ featuring ‘Burning Down the House’ (1983)

Talking Heads's 'Speaking in Tongues' feat. 'Burning Down the House' is their fifth studio album released on May 31, 1983 by Sire.Track Listing : 1.Burning Down The House (David Byrne,...

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Happy Birthday Christian McBride. ‘The Prince McBride’

This day (May 31, 1972), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is born Christian McBride, an American jazz bassist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Patrice Rushen (2019) 2 . w/ New Jawn – John...

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This week In Jazz Legends 22/52

Roy Hargrove Quintet, Wynton Marsalis, Eliane Elias, Mary Lou Williams, Christian McBride, Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, Doc Cheatham, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Marcus Miller, Joe Henderson, Sun Ra Arkestra ,...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°45 – Vintage 80s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Genesis, Stan Ridgway, The Truth, The Smiths, BA Robertson, The Style Council, Marc Almond, Peter Gabriel & Youssou N'Dour, Gary Moore, Corinne...

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Capitol Records release Tina Turner’s fifth solo album : ‘Private Dancer’ featuring ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ (1984)

Tina Turner's 'Private Dancer' is her fifth (and best-selling) solo album released on May 29, 1984 By Capitol Records.Track Listing : 1.I Might Have Been Queen (Jeanette Obstoj, Rupert Hine,...

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Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint release ‘The River in Reverse,’ a collaborative album (2006)

'The River in Reverse' by Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint is a collaborative album produced by Joe Henry and released on May 29, 2006 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.On Your...

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Frank Sinatra starts the recording of ‘Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely’ arranged by Nelson Riddle (1958)

'Frank Sinatra Sings for Only the Lonely' is an album (also known as 'Sings for Only the Lonely' or simply 'Only the Lonely') recorded on May 29, June 24 &...

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This month In Blues Legends 05/12

Sonny Boy Williamson II, Taj Mahal, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Landreth, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Howlin' Wolf, B.B. King, Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy

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Happy Birthday Gladys Knight. ‘Give Me The Knight’

This day (May 28, 1944), in Atlanta, Georgia, is born Gladys KnightTracklist : 1 . I Heard It Through The Grapevine (2019) 2 . Somewhere (2018) 3 . Midnight Train...

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We Remember Mary Lou Williams. ‘Mary Lou, First Lady of Jazz’

This day (May 28, 1981), in Durham, North Carolina, died Mary Lou Williams, an American jazz pianist, composer and arranger.Tracklist : 1 . Solo Blues Piano. 2 . My Blue...

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Hip-Hop & Soul N°370 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of TQ, Stevie Wonder, Reflex, Heartless Crew, The Pharcyde, The Reelists, Cam'Ron, Lil Mama, Fallacy, Taio Cruz, 1 Giant Leap, Akala ? Take...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°166 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Garbage, Suggs, All Saints, Geri Halliwell, Elton John, Utah Saints, Foo Fighters, Love/Hate, Pavement, Marc Almond, Enigma, Eurythmics, Annie Lennox, Dave Stewart?...

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Three Concerts with Eric Gale

Legendary Jazz and R&B guitarist, Eric Gale, who died today twenty-eight years ago has been from the sixties on, a "top session musician"....

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John Coltrane records his ninth album : ‘Olé’ for Atlantic (1962)

John Coltrane's 'Olé' is his ninth album recorded on May 25, 1961 and released in February 1962 by Atlantic.Track Listing : 1.Olé (John Coltrane) - 18:17 . 2.Dahomey Dance (John...

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‘Vous Avez Dit Bizarre’ N°398 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of The Cribs, Kids In Glass Houses, Boomkat, The Fratellis, Source, PJ Harvey, Mumm-Ra, Staind, The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster, Ash, Brand New,...

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‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°43 – Vintage 90s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Lenny Kravitz, The Blue Aeroplanes, The Wonder Stuff, Kirsty MacColl, Alison Moyet, Rod Stewart, Midnight Oil, Wilson Phillips, Tears For Fears, Gloria...

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We remember Tina Turner. ‘Head Turner’

This day (May 24, 2023), in Zürich, Switzerland, died Anna Mae Bullock a.k.a Tina Turner, an American singer.Tracklist : 1 . The Best (2009) 2 . Let’s Stay Together (1999)...

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David Bowie releases his eighth album : ‘Diamond Dogs’ featuring ‘Rebel Rebel’ and ‘1984’ (1974)

David Bowie's 'Diamond Dogs' feat. 'Rebel Rebel'" is his eighth studio album released on May 24, 1974 by RCA.Track Listing : 1.Future Legend (David Bowie) - 01:05 . 2.Diamond Dogs...

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