Hip-Hop & Soul N°189 – Vintage 2000s Music Videos
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EMI publish Kate Bush’s fourth album : ‘The Dreaming’ (1982)
Kate Bush‘s ‘The Dreaming’ is her fourth studio album self produced and released on September 13, 1982 by EMI Records.
Tina Turner releases her seventh album : ‘Foreign Affair’ featuring ‘The Best’ and ‘Steamy Windows’ (1989)
Tina Turner‘s ‘Foreign Affair’ is her seventh solo album (including the hit song The Best ) released on September 13, 1989 by Capitol.
Lionel Richie releases his eighth studio album : ‘Coming Home’ featuring ‘I Call It Love’ (2006)
Lionel Richie‘s ‘Coming Home’ is his eighth studio album (and his biggest hit since ‘Dancing on the Ceiling’), released on September 12, 2006 by Island Records.
‘Blossom Dearie’ records her first solo and eponymous album (1957)
‘Blossom Dearie‘ is her first studio solo and eponymous album recorded on September 11–12, 1956 and released in April 1957 by Verve Records.
Macy Gray releases ‘Stripped,’ a live album recorded at a Brooklyn church (2016)
Macy Gray‘s ‘Stripped’ is her second live album recorded at a non-active Brooklyn church with a jazz quartet and released on September 9, 2016 by Chesky Records.
Ed Sheeran releases ‘+’ his debut album featuring ‘The A Team,’ ‘Lego House,’ and ‘Drunk’ (2011)
Ed Sheeran‘s ‘+’ is his debut studio album co-produced with Jake Gosling and released on September 9, 2011 by Asylum/ Atlantic Records.
Natalie Cole releases ‘Still Unforgettable,’ an album of standards (2008)
Natalie Cole‘s ‘Still Unforgettable’ is a studio album released on September 9, 2008 by DMI/Atco.
Lisa Stansfield records ‘Live in Manchester’ for earMUSIC (2014)
Lisa Stansfield‘s ‘Live in Manchester’ is a live album (& DVD) recorded on September 7, 2014 at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester and released on August 25, 2015 by earMUSIC
Dean Martin records ‘Dino: Italian Love Songs’ for Capitol Records (1962)
Dean Martin‘s ‘Dino: Italian Love Songs’ is an album recorded on September 6, 7 and 8, 1961 and released on February 5, 1962 by Capitol Records.
Reprise publish Randy Newman’s ‘Land of Dreams’ featuring ‘It’s Money That Matters’ (1988)
Randy Newman‘s ‘Land of Dreams ‘ is an album (about his childhood in New Orleans) released in September 1988 by Reprise.
Bette Midler releases ‘Some People’s Lives,’ her seventh album featuring ‘From a Distance’ (1990)
Bette Midler‘s ‘Some People’s Lives’ is her seventh studio album (featuring ‘From a Distance’) released on September 4, 1990 by Atlantic.
Dionne Warwick releases ‘The Windows Of The World,’ her eighth album featuring ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ (1967)
Dionne Warwick‘s ‘The Windows Of The World’ feat. ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ is her eighth studio album produced By Burt Bacharach & Hal David and released on August 31, 1967 by Scepter.
Concord publish Ray Charles’ posthumous and final album : ‘Genius Loves Company’ recorded with Norah Jones, James Taylor, Diana Krall and more famous guests (2004)
Ray Charles‘ ‘Genius Loves Company’ is his final studio album posthumously released on August 31, 2004 by Concord/Hear Music.
Björk releases ‘Medúlla,’ her sixth album (2004)
Björk‘s ‘Medúlla’ is her sixth studio album released on August 30, 2004 by Warner Bros Records / One Little Indian.
Casablanca release Donna Summer’s second album : ‘Love to Love You Baby’ (1975)
Donna Summer‘s ‘Love to Love You Baby’ is her second (and first to be released internationally) album released on August 27, 1975 by Casablanca.
Pat Benatar releases ‘In the Heat of the Night,’ her debut album featuring ‘Heartbreaker’ (1979)
Pat Benatar‘s ‘In the Heat of the Night’ feat. ‘Heartbreaker’ is her debut studio album released on August 27, 1979 by Chrysalis Records.
Happy Birthday Valerie Simpson. ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Valerie’
This day (August 26, 1946), in Bronx, New York, is born Valerie Simpson, one half of the songwriter/producers and performers couple Ashford & Simpson (more…)