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Me:nu Du Jour August 8 (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Quincy Jones, Wilson Pickett, N.W.A, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, M.I.A., Oscar Peterson, Julie London We Celebrate The Edge, U2, Julian Cannonball Adderley, Benny Carter,...

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Julie London begins the recording of her debut album : ‘Julie Is Her Name’ (1955)

Julie London's 'Julie Is Her Name' is her debut album produced by Bobby Troup, recorded on August 8 & 9, 1955 and released in December 1955 by Liberty RecordsTrack Listing...

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Frank Zappa releases his debut solo album ‘Lumpy Gravy’ recorded with the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra (1967)

Frank Zappa's 'Lumpy Gravy' is his debut solo album (with Zappa conducting the Abnuceals Emuukha Electric Symphony Orchestra) released on August 7, 1967.Track Listing : 1.The Way I See It,...

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Usher releases his third album : ‘8701’ featuring ‘U Remind Me’ ‘U Got It Bad’ (2001)

Usher '8701' is his third studio album released on August 7, 2001 by Arista Records. Track Listing : 1.Intro-Lude 8701 (Usher Raymond Iv) - 00:44 . 2.U Remind Me (Anita...

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Duke Ellington records ‘Such Sweet Thunder,’ an album based on the work of William Shakespeare (1957)

Duke Ellington's 'Such Sweet Thunder' is an album based on the work of William Shakespeare and recorded on August 7, 1956 and May 3, 1957.Track listing : 1.Such Sweet Thunder...

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Sarah Vaughan and her Trio record ‘At Mister Kelly’s’ in Chicago ‘1957)

Sarah Vaughan's 'At Mister Kelly's' is a live album recorded from August 6 till 8, 1957 at Mister Kelly's jazz club in ChicagoTrack Listing : 1.September In The Rain (Al...

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Judy Garland records ‘Garland at the Grove’ with Freddy Martin and his Orchestra (1958)

Judy Garland's 'Garland at the Grove' is a live album recorded on August 5, 1958 with Freddy Martin and his Orchestra and released in 1959 By Capitol.Track Listing : 1.Garland...

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This week In Male Balladeers 31/52

How well do you know the music of Tony Bennett, Randy Newman, Elvis Costello, Jimmy Buffett, Robert Cray, Leonard Cohen, Otis Taylor, Paul Anka, Eric Sardinas, Ben Harper, Jack Johnson,...

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This week In Guitar Virtuosi 31/52

How well do you know the music of Richie Sambora, Buddy Guy, Robert Cray , Eric Clapton, Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Carlos Santana, Jerry Garcia , Rich Robinson, Jonny Lang,...

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Chet Baker records ‘Chet Baker Sings’ for Pacific Jazz (1954)

'Chet Baker Sings' is an album recorded on February 15, 1954 and July 30, 1956 and released in 1956 by Pacific Jazz.Track listing : . 1.That Old Feeling (Sammy Fain,...

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Eric Clapton releases ‘The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale)’ an album dedicated to JJ Cale (2004)

Eric Clapton's 'The Breeze (An Appreciation of JJ Cale)' is an album dedicated to JJ Cale released on July 29, 2014 by  Bushbranch / Surfdog.Track Listing : 1.Call Me The...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 28 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Mary J. Blige, Black Sabbath, Arcade Fire, R.E.M., Oscar Peterson, Herbie Hancock, Duke Ellington We Celebrate Steve Morse We Watch Steve Morse, Steve Vai,...

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Duke Ellington records ‘Soul Call’ with his orchestra at the Antibes Jazz Festival (1966)

Duke Ellington's 'Soul Call' is a live album recorded with his orchestra on July 26, 27, 28 & 29 1966 at the Juan-les-Pins/Antibes Jazz Festival, Côte d'Azur and released In...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 27 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Macy Gray, Madonna, Stevie Nicks, New York Dolls, Smashing Pumpkins, AC/DC, 10000 Maniacs, Metallica, Morrissey, Dead Can Dance, Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, Robert Cray,...

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‘Madonna’ is her self-titled debut album featuring ‘Holiday,’ ‘Borderline’ and ‘Lucky Star’ (1983)

'Madonna' feat. 'Holiday' is her eponymous debut studio album released on July 27 1983 by Sire Records.Track Listing : 1.Lucky Star (Madonna) - 05:37 . 2.Borderline (Reggie Lucas) - 05:18...

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This week In Jazz Legends 30/52

How well do you know the music of Sonny Rollins, Frank Foster, John Faddis, Jimmy Smith, Kenny Burrell, VSOP II, Laurindo Almeida, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, Santana, Gil Evans, Rahsaan...

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New Music Videos (Legends & Superstars) – N°517

“Tear Me Down” by Joyner Lucas and Ava Max dropped July 17, 2025 via Atlantic Records, tied to “ADHD 2.” Billy Idol and Steve Stevens performed “No More Tears” at...

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Me:nu Du Jour – July 24 in Music (EN.FR.ES)

>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tom Waits, Portishead, NSYNC, Joe Satriani, Frank Sinatra, Sun Ra, Jimmy Eat World We Celebrate Jennifer Lopez, Jon Faddis We Watch Van Morrison, Nina...

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Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong record ‘Ella and Louis Again’ for Verve (1957)

'Ella and Louis Again' by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong is a studio (sequel to their 1956 'Ella and Louis') album recorded on July 23 & 31 and August 13,...

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Roland Kirk records ‘Volunteered Slavery’ for Atlantic Records (1969)

Roland Kirk's 'Volunteered Slavery' is an album recorded on July 7, 1968 at Newport Jazz Festival, and on July 22 & 23, 1969 in studio and released in 1969 by...

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