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Costello, McCartney et al perform for Cambodian victims (1979)

December 29, 1979 - Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Rockpile feat Robert Plant, Paul McCartney & Wings, Paul McCartney & Rockestra feat. Pete Townshend close the "Concert For The People...

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Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee record, live in San Francisco, the album ‘Backwater Blues’ (1961)

'Backwater Blues' by Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee is a live album recorded on December 29, 1961 at Sugar Hill in San Francisco and released on June 29, 1999 By...

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We remember Freddie Hubbard ‘Hubiquity’

This day (December 29, 2008), in Sherman Oaks, California, died Freddie Hubbard, an American jazz trumpeter.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Joe Henderson, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter - Cantaloupe Island (1985)...

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We remember Claude Bolling. ‘Le Souvenir De Monsieur Claude’

This day (December 29, 2020), in Saint-Cloud, France, died Claude Bolling,  a French jazz pianist and composer.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Brigitte Bardot – Everybody Loves My Baby (1968) 2 . Flying...

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Happy Birthday Joe Lovano. ‘Sounds of Joe’

This day (December 29, 1952), in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, is born Joseph Salvatore Joe Lovano an American jazz saxophonist, alto clarinetist, flautist.Tracklist : 1 . All As One (2020)...

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Dizzy Gillespie records, with Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stitt, ‘Sonny Side Up,’ an album for Verve (1957)

Dizzy Gillespie's 'Sonny Side Up' is an album recorded in December 1957 with Sonny Rollins and Sonny Stittand released in 1958 by Verve.Track Listing : 1.On The Sunny Side Of...

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We remember Les McCann. ‘Yes! McCann’

This day (December 29, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Les McCann, an American soul jazz piano player and vocalist.Tracklist : 1 . Morning Song (1989) 2 . The Theme...

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A Cappella

Voiceless Echoes takes us on a journey through the rich world of a cappella from somber chapels to bustling subway platforms. Artists like Pentatonix, Naturally 7, and The New York...

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The Surfin’ Wave

From the sandy shores of California to the lounge sophistication of British surf sounds, this genre has traveled far and wide, leaving its mark on music lovers worldwide. Whether you're...

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John Legend releases his debut album : ‘Get Lifted’ featuring ‘Ordinary People’ (2004)

John Legend's 'Get Lifted' feat. 'Ordinary People' is his debut studio album released on December 28, 2004, 'Track Listing : 1.Prelude (John Stephens) - 00:44 . 2.Let'S Get Lifted (John...

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We remember Freddie King. ‘The King of Texas’

This day (December 28, 1976), in Dallas, Texas, died Frederick Christian a.k.a Freddie King, an American blues guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Sweet Home Chicago 2 . The Things...

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Joe Lovano records, with Michel Petrucciani, Dave Holland and Ed Blackwell ‘From the Soul’ for Blue Note (1991)

Joe Lovano's 'From the Soul' is an album recorded on December 28, 1991 with Michel Petrucciani, Dave Holland and Ed Blackwell and released in 1992 by Blue Note.Track Listing :...

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Bill Evans records, with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro, ‘Portrait in Jazz’ for Riverside (1959)

Bill Evans' 'Portrait in Jazz' is an album recorded on December 28, 1959 with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro and released in 1960 by Riverside.Track Listing : 1.Come Rain Or...

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This week In ’90s Throwback’ 52/52

How well do you know the music of Marianne Faithfull, George Michael, The Offspring, Blur, X Japan, Faith No More, Megadeth, Jamiroquai, Metallica, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins...

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Columbia publish Leonard Cohen’s debut album : ‘Songs of Leonard Cohen’ featuring ‘Suzanne,’ ‘Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye’ and ‘So Long Marianne’ (1967)

'Songs of Leonard Cohen' feat. 'Suzanne' and 'So Long, Marianne' is his debut album recorded In August 1967 and released on December 27, 1967 by Columbia.Track Listing : 1.Suzanne (Leonard...

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Bob Dylan releases his eighth album : ‘John Wesley Harding’ featuring ‘All Along the Watchtower,’ ‘I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight’ and ‘I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine’ (1967)

Bob Dylan's 'John Wesley Harding' feat. 'All Along The Watchtower' is his eighth studio album marking his return to acoustic music and traditional roots, produced by Bob Johnston and released...

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Private Stock publish ‘Blondie,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘In the Flesh’ (1976)

'Blondie' is their eponymous debut album produced by Richard Gottehrer and released in December 1976 by Private Stock Records.Track Listing : 1.X Offender (Deborah Harry, Gary Valentine) - 03:14 ....

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This week In ’70s Throwback’ 52/52

How well do you know the music of The Specials, Peter Tosh, James Brown, Ian Dury, Queen, Blondie, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Sweet, Foreigner, Patti Smith, Slade, The Blues...

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Frank Zappa records a live double album : ‘Zappa in New York’ (1976)

Frank Zappa's 'Zappa in New York' is a live double album recorded on December 26–29, 1976 at the Palladium in New York City and released On March 3, 1978 By...

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On TV today, Caetano, Chico, Gilberto et al on TV Globo (1989)

December 26, 1989 - Brazilian TV Globo airs "Homen 90", a special year-end gathering of the most famous MPB male singers : Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Hermeto...

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