50s-60s

Read more about the article Pye publish The Kinks’ seventh album : ‘Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)’ (1969)

Pye publish The Kinks’ seventh album : ‘Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)’ (1969)

The Kinks‘ ‘Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)’ is their seventh (and a concept) studio album produced by lead singer Ray Davies and released on October 10, 1969 by Pye / Reprise.

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Read more about the article Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson plus the Oscar Peterson trio record ‘Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House’ for Verve (1957)

Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson plus the Oscar Peterson trio record ‘Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House’ for Verve (1957)

‘Stan Getz and J.J. Johnson at the Opera House’ is a live album recorded on October 10, 1957, accompanied by the Oscar Peterson trio and released the same year by Verve.

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Read more about the article Ornette Coleman records ‘Change of the Century’ with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins (1959)

Ornette Coleman records ‘Change of the Century’ with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins (1959)

Ornette Coleman‘s ‘Change of the Century’ is his fourth studio album recorded on October 8 and 9, 1959, with Don Cherry, Charlie Haden and Billy Higgins and released In June 1960 By Atlantic.

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Read more about the article Duke Ellington ‘Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion’ with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars (1961)

Duke Ellington ‘Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion’ with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars (1961)

‘Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion” is the combination of two recordings done on April 3–4, 1961 by a sextet combining Duke Ellington with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars, and both released the same year by Roulette.

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Read more about the article RCA publish Elvis Presley’s album : ‘Frankie and Johnny,’ the soundtrack of the film of the same name (1966)

RCA publish Elvis Presley’s album : ‘Frankie and Johnny,’ the soundtrack of the film of the same name (1966)

Elvis Presley‘s ‘Frankie and Johnny’ is his twenty-fifth album featuring the OST to the eponymous film and released on March 1, 1966 by RCA Victor Records in mono and stereo.

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Read more about the article RCA publish Sam Cooke’s last album of his lifetime : ‘Ain’t That Good News’ featuring ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ (1964)

RCA publish Sam Cooke’s last album of his lifetime : ‘Ain’t That Good News’ featuring ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’ (1964)

Sam Cooke‘s ‘Ain’t That Good News’ is a studio (and the final to be issued during his lifetime) album released on March 1, 1964 by RCA.

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