Charlie Haden records ‘Quartet West,’ an album for Verve (1986)
Charlie Haden‘s ‘Quartet West’ is an album recorded on December 22 and 23, 1986 and released in 1987 by Verve.
Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Thing-Fish,’ a triple album box set (1984)
Frank Zappa‘s ‘Thing-Fish’ is an album originally released as a triple album box set on December 21, 1984 by Barking Pumpkin.
Lou Reed records the live album ‘Rock n Roll Animal’ at the Academy of Music in New York (1973)
Lou Reed‘s ‘Rock n Roll Animal’ is a live album recorded on December 21, 1973 at Venue Howard Stein’s Academy of Music, New York and released in February 1974 by RCA Records.
Pat Metheny records ‘Question and Answer’ with Dave Holland and Roy Haynes (1989)
Pat Metheny‘s ‘Question and Answer’ is an album recorded on December 21, 1989, with Dave Holland and Roy Haynes and released in 1990 by Geffen.
Warner Bros. publish ‘Shaka Zulu,’ an album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo produced by Paul Simon (1987)
Ladysmith Black Mambazo‘s ‘Shaka Zulu’ is their twenty fifth album produced by Paul Simon and released in 1987 by Warner Bros.
Santana record the live parts of the album ‘Moonflower’ for Columbia (1976)
Santana‘s ‘Moonflower’ is a double album recorded (for the live parts) in December 1976 and 1977 and released in October 1977 By Columbia.
Michel Petrucciani records ‘Pianism’ with Palle Danielsson and Eliot Zigmund, for Blue Note (1985)
Michel Petrucciani‘s ‘Pianism’ is an album recorded on December 20, 1985 and released in 1986 By Blue Note.
‘T. Rex’ release their eponymous fifth album (1970)
‘T. Rex‘ is their eponymous fifth studio album (the first released after dropping the name Tyrannosaurus Rex) released on December 18, 1970 by Fly / Reprise.
David Bowie releases his fourth album : ‘Hunky Dory’ featuring ‘Changes,’ ‘Life on Mars?’ and ‘Queen Bitch’ (1971)
David Bowie‘s ‘Hunky Dory’ feat. ‘Life on Mars’ is his fourth studio album released on December 17, 1971 by RCA Records.
Charisma Records publish Genesis’ eighth album : ‘Wind & Wuthering’ (1976)
Genesis‘ ‘Wind & Wuthering’ is their eighth studio album (the last to feature Steve Hackett) released on December 17, 1976 by Charisma Records
Green Day release their second album : ‘Kerplunk’ (1991)
Green Day‘s ‘Kerplunk’ is their second studio album ( the first with Tré Cool on drums) released on December 17, 1991 by Lookout Records.
Sun Ra records ‘Horizon’ with his Astro-Intergalactic-Infinity Arkestra (1971)
‘Horizon’ by Sun Ra and his Astro-Intergalactic-Infinity Arkestra is an album recorded on December 17, 1971 and documenting their first visit to Egypt.
Wynton Marsalis begins the recording of ‘J Mood’ for Columbia (1985)
Wynton Marsalis‘ ‘J Mood’ is an album recorded between December 17 and 20, 1985 and released in 1986 by Columbia Records.
Neil Diamond releases his twelfth album : ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ featuring ‘Forever in Blue Jeans’ and ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ (1978)
Neil Diamond‘s ‘You Don’t Bring Me Flowers’ is his twelfth studio album released on December 16, 1978 by Columbia.
Sonny Rollins finishes the recording of ‘No Problem’ with Bobby Hutcherson, Bobby Broom et al (1981)
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.
Tamla Records publish Marvin Gaye’s album : ‘Here, My Dear’ (1978)
Marvin Gaye‘s ‘Here, My Dear’ is a studio double album chronicling his ill-fated first marriage to Anna Gordy and released on December 15, 1978 by Tamla Records.
Death Row publish Dr. Dre’ s debut album : ‘The Chronic’ featuring Snoop Dogg (1992)
Dr. Dre‘s ‘The Chronic’ is his debut studio album featuring Snoop Dogg and released on December 15, 1992 by Death Row / Interscope
Casablanca Records publish Parliament’s fourth album : ‘Mothership Connection’ (1975)
Parliament‘s ‘Mothership Connection’ is their fourth (and the first to feature Maceo Parker and Fred Wesley) album released on December 15, 1975 by Casablanca Records.