Marvin Gaye releases ‘What’s Going On,’ his eleventh album featuring ‘Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)’ (1971)

Marvin Gaye‘s ‘What’s Going On’ is his eleventh (and the first he produced himself) studio album, released on May 21, 1971 by Tamla Records.

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Chrysalis publish ‘Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’ (1972)

Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’ is a live album recorded at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on November 18, 1971 and released in April 1972 by Chrysalis / A&M

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The Rolling Stones release their ninth album : ‘Sticky Fingers’ featuring ‘Brown Sugar’ (1971)

The The Rolling Stones‘ ‘Sticky Fingers’ feat. ‘Brown Sugar’ is their ninth British studio album produced by Jimmy Miller and released on April 23, 1971 by The Rolling Stones Records.

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The Doors release their sixth album : ‘L.A. Woman’ featuring ‘Love Her Madly’ and ‘Riders On The Storm’ (1971)

The Doors‘ ‘L.A. Woman’ feat. ‘Riders On The Storm’ is their sixth studio album (and the last to feature Jim Morrison) released on April 19, 1971 by Elektra.

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Flying Dutchman publish Gil Scott-Heron’s debut album : ‘Pieces of a Man’ featuring ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ (1971)

Gil Scott-Heron‘s ‘Pieces of a Man’ is his debut studio album recorded on April 19–20, 1971 and released the same year by Flying Dutchman.

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Stevie Wonder releases his thirteenth album ‘Where I’m Coming From’ co-written with Syreeta Wright (1971)

Stevie Wonder‘s ‘Where I’m Coming From’ is his thirteenth studio album co-written with Syreeta Wright and released on April 12, 1971 by Tamla. .

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The Isley Brothers release ‘Givin’ It Back,’ their ninth album featuring only covers of ‘white rock acts’ (1971)

The Isley Brothers‘s ‘Givin’ It Back’ is their ninth album (covering famous songs by white rock acts), released on April 8, 1971 by T-Neck.

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