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Happy Birthday Joan Armatrading. ‘She Herself And Us’

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On TV today, Otis Redding on ‘Upbeat’ (1967)

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Otis Redding's final performance (1967)

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Polydor publish James Brown’s fortieth album : ‘The Payback’ (1973)

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James Brown‘s ‘The Payback’ is his fortieth studio (and only album to be certified gold) album released in December 1973.

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Motown publish Stevie Wonder’s eighth album : ‘For Once in My Life’ featuring ‘Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day’ next to the title track (1968)

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Stevie Wonder‘s ‘For Once in My Life’ is his eighth studio album recorded when he was eighteen years old and released on December 8, 1968.

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Tamla publish Marvin Gaye’s ‘Trouble Man,’ a soundtrack album (1972)

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Marvin Gaye‘s ‘Trouble Man’ is a soundtrack album released on December 8, 1972.

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Michael Jackson teaches ‘HIStory’ in Manila (1996)

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Michael Jackson - HIStory World Tour 1996 - Manila, Phillippines

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Gordy publish The Temptations’ album : ‘1990’ (1973)

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The Temptations‘ ‘1990’ is an album (their final written and produced by Norman Whitfield) released on December 7, 1973 by Gordy.

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On TV today, Tower Of Power at ‘ABC In Concert’ (1973)

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Tower Of Power - Knock Yourself Out (Live at ABC-TV In Concert , December 7, 1973)

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Reunited Shalamar are back in England (2013)

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Shalamar "Make that move live" intro Indigo o2 Arena December 7th 2013

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Trombone Shorty goes to Chicago (2012)

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Trombone Shorty Dec 7 2012 Park West Chicago nunupics

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P-Funk All-Stars release their debut album : ‘Urban Dancefloor Guerillas’ (1983)

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P-Funk All-Stars ‘Urban Dancefloor Guerillas’ is their debut album featuring George Clinton, Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins and various members of Parliament and Funkadelic and released in 1983 By Uncle Jam/Cbs.

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On TV today, Sly & The Family Stone at ‘In Concert’ (1974)

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Sly & The Family Stone on "ABC's In Concert" 12/6/74

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Wyclef Jean releases his sixth album : ‘Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant’ (2007)

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Wyclef Jean‘s ‘Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant’ is his sixth studio album (sequel to his first solo album ‘The Carnival’) released on December 4, 2007 by Columbia.

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On TV today, Jackie Wilson with Ed Sullivan (1960)

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Jackie Wilson "Lonely Teardrops" (December 4, 1960) on The Ed Sullivan Show

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Beyonce rocks LA (2013)

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Diana Ross fronts symphony orchestra & choir (2016)

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Diana Ross - The Best Years Of My Life (Live from Kennedy Center, December 3, 201612)

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Charlie Wilson releases his fifth album : ‘Just Charlie’ featuring ‘You Are’ (2010)

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Charlie Wilson’s ‘Just Charlie’ feat. ‘You Are’ is his fifth studio album released on December 3, 2010 by Jive.

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John Legend releases his fifth album : ‘Darkness and Light’ featuring ‘Love Me Now’ (2016)

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John Legend‘s ‘Darkness and Light’ is his fifth studio album released on December 2, 2016 and featuring contributions by Chance the Rapper, Alabama Shakes’s Brittany Howard and Miguel.

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Robert Glasper & Bilal celebrate ‘NPR Music’s 10th Anniversary’ (2017)

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Robert Glasper & Bilal At NPR Music's 10th Anniversary Concert

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Alicia Keys releases her second album : ‘The Diary of Alicia Keys’ featuring ‘You Don’t Know My Name,’ ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ and ‘Diary’ (2003)

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‘The Diary of Alicia Keys‘ feat. ‘You Don’t Know My Name’ is her second studio album released on December 2, 2003 by J Records.

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