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‘My Life in the Bush of Ghosts’ by Brian Eno & David Byrne is an album titled after a novel by Amos Tutuola and released in February 1981 by Sire.
Eric Clapton‘s ‘Another Ticket’ is his seventh studio album released on February 17, 1981 by Polydor.
Sarah Vaughan‘s ‘Send in the Clowns’ is a studio album recorded on February 16, 17 & May 16, 1981 with the Count Basie Orchestra and released the same year by Pablo.
Phil Collins‘ ‘Face Value’ feat. ‘In the Air Tonight’ is his debut solo studio album released on February 1981, 13 by Virgin / Atlantic Records.
Rush‘s ‘Moving Pictures’ is their eighth studio album co-produced with Terry Brown and released on February 12, 1981 by Anthem Records.
Elvis Costello‘s ‘Trust’ is his fifth album recorded with the Attractions.and released on January 23, 1981 by F-Beat / Columbia
Marvin Gaye‘s ‘In Our Lifetime’ is his sixteenth (and final for Motown) studio album released on January 15, 1981 by Tamla.
B. B. King’s ‘There Must Be a Better World Somewhere’ is an album fully written and produced by Dr.John and released in January 1981 by Mca.
David Byrne‘s ‘The Catherine Wheel’ is a musical score commissioned by Twyla Tharp for her dance project and released in December 1981 by Sire.
Sonny Rollins‘ ‘No Problem’ is an album recorded between December 9 and 15, 1981 with Bobby Broom, Bobby Hutcherson, Bob Cranshaw and Tony Williams and released the same year by Milestone.
Jaco Pastorius‘ ‘The Birthday Concert’ is a live album recorded on December 1, 1981, at Mr. Pip’S In Ft. Lauderdale in Florida and released on September 26, 1995. by Warner Bros.
ABBA‘s ‘The Visitors’ feat. ‘One of Us ‘ is their eighth studio album released on November 30, 1981 by Polar / Epic / Atlantic Records.
Frank Sinatra‘s ‘She Shot Me Down’ is an album produced by Don Costa and released in November 1981 by Reprise.
Freddie Hubbard‘s ‘Keystone Bop Vol. 2: Friday & Saturday’ is a live album recorded on November 27 & 28, 1981 with Joe Henderson and Bobby Hutcherson and released in 1996 By Prestige.
AC/DC‘s ‘For Those About to Rock We Salute You’ is their eighth studio album recorded in Paris, produced by Robert John ‘Mutt’ Lang and released on November 23, 1981 by Albert / Atlantic.
Joan Jett‘s ‘I Love Rock ‘n Roll’ is her second studio album recorded with her backing band The Blackhearts and released on November 18, 1981 by Boardwalk.
Earth, Wind & Fire‘s ‘Raise!’ feat. ‘Let’s Groove’ is their eleventh studio album released on November 14, 1981 by CBS Records.
Men at Work‘s ‘Business as Usual’ is their debut album released on November 9, 1981 by CBS / Columbia
