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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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Lyle, Art, Hootie et al honour Brian Wilson (2007)

December 26, 2007 - you do not want to miss "The Kennedy Center Honors" program on CBS with Lyle Lovett, Art Garfunkel, Hootie and the Blowfish and Libera paying tribute...

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Duke Ellington records ‘ A Concert of Sacred Music’ at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York (1965)

Duke Ellington's ' A Concert of Sacred Music' is an album recorded at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church in New York on December 26, 1965 and released in 1966 By Rca.Track...

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We remember Alphonse Mouzon. ‘Fusion Moves On’

This day (December 26, 2016), in Los Angeles, California, died Alphonse Mouzon, a jazz-fusion drummer and percussionist Tracklist : 1 . w/ Larry Coryell & The 11th House – Right...

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Stanley Clarke records his debut album : ‘Children of Forever’ produced by Chick Corea (1972)

Stanley Clarke's 'Children of Forever' is his debut album produced by Chick Corea, recorded on December 26 & 27, 1972 with Chick Corea, Lenny White, Pat Martino, Dee Dee Bridgewater...

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Ray Charles records ‘Genius + Soul = Jazz,’ an album arranged by Quincy Jones for Impulse! (1960)

Ray Charles' 'Genius + Soul = Jazz' is an album arranged by Quincy Jones, recorded on December 26–27, 1960 with members of The Count Basie Band and released in March...

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New Music Videos (African) – N°555

Featuring: Himra, Safi Diabate, Zuchu, Saifond Midho, Roseline Layo, L'Oiseau Rare, Mbosso, TxC, Marioo, Jahman X-press, Dany Nanone, BABI TAPE, Tii Alexandre, Korchach Tesfealem Arefaine, Magic System, Black Sherif, 4G,...

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‘L’Amour Toujours’ N°287 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos

How well do you know the music of Westlife, Lucie Silvas, David Gray, Andy Abraham, Stereophonics, Geri Halliwell, East 17, Kylie Minogue, Pixie Lott, Lemar, Gwen Stefani, Shania Twain ?...

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We remember George Michael. ‘Before He Went-Went’

This day (December 25, 2016), in Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, died Mr.Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou a.k.a George Michael, British singer, songwriter and half of the duo Wham!Tracklist : 1 . Going To...

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We remember James Brown. ‘Mr. Feelgood’

This day (December 25, 2006), in Atlanta, Georgia, died James Brown, American singer, songwriter; one of the founding fathers of funk music.Tracklist : 1 . Sex Machine (1971)) 2 ....

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