Artists, up close.

As we wish, today, American musician and singer Richard Carpenter a Happy 76th Birthday, the time has come to playlist the ‘BESTS’ of his band : The Carpenters

October 14, 1940 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to English singer, Harry Rodger Webb better known as Cliff Richard and even as Sir Cliff RichardTracklist : 1 . The…

As we wish, today, Robert Lamm, keyboardist & singer a ‘Happy Birthday,’ the time has come to list the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Chicago

This day (October 13, 1941), in Newark, New Jersey, is born Paul Frederic Simon simply known as Paul Simon, American musician, singer-songwriter, one half of Simon & Garfunkel

As we remember, today, English singer & songwriter Rick Parfitt on his Birthday,’ the time has come to list the ‘BESTS’ of his band : Status Quo

October 11, 1946 - Daryl Hall, American singer, songwriter & musician and co-founder of Hall & Oates is 76. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Maneater (Official Video, w/ John…

This day (October 11, 1963), in Plascassier, died Édith Piaf, a French singer.

October 9, 19** - Miss Polly Jean Harvey simply known as PJ Harvey, English musician, singer-songwriter is @)_!. Happy Birthday MissTracklist : 1 . This Is Love 2 . Down…

October 13, 1980 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American singer, Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas simply known as AshantiTracklist : 1 . Foolish 2 . Happy (w/ Ja Rule) 3…

This day (October 12, 1935), in Miami, Florida, is born Sam Moore, an American Southern soul and rhythm & blues (R&B) singer.

This day (October 11, 1936), in Irara, Bahia, Brazil, is born Tom Zé, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer

This day (October 10, 2010), in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands, died Solomon Burke, American singer and archbishop of the United House of Prayer For All People.

This day (October 9, 1944), in Trenton, New Jersey, is born Nona Hendryx, an American vocalist, solo artist or one-third of the trio Labelle.

This day (October 8, 1950), in Youngstown, Ohio, is born Robert Kool Bell, an American singer, bassist and founding member of Kool & the Gang.

This day (October 7, 1967), in Severn, Maryland, is born Toni Braxton, an American R&B singer.

This day (October 5, 1992), in Birmingham, Alabama, died Eddie Kendricks, an American singer who co-founded The Temptations.

This day (October 12, 1962), in Portland, Oregon, is born Chris Botti, an American trumpeter and composer.

This day (October 11, 1936), in Irara, Bahia, Brazil, is born Tom Zé, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer

This day (October 9, 1999), in Manhattan, New York, died Milt Jackson, an American jazz vibraphonist,.

This day (October 9, 1960), in Detroit, Michigan , is born Kenny Garrett, an American jazz saxophonist and flautist.

This day (October 9, 1934), in Cape Town, South Africa, is born Adolph Johannes Brand a.k.a. Dollar Brand a.k.a. Abdullah Ibrahim, a South African pianist and composer.

This day (October 4, 1999), in New York, died Art Farmer, an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhorn player.

This day (October 3, 1969), in Philadelphia, died Nehemiah Curtis Skip James, an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.

This day (October 1, 1946), in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire England, is born Dave Holland, an English jazz double bassist, composer and bandleader who has been performing and recording for five decades.

This day (October 11, 1936), in Irara, Bahia, Brazil, is born Tom Zé, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer

October 10, 2008 - Alton Ellis, Jamaican singer-and "Godfather of Rocksteady passed away aged 70. He is remembered.

This day (October 6, 1999), in Lisbon, Portugal, died Amalia Rodrigues, the Rainha do Fado (Queen of Fado).

This day (October 4, 2009), in Buenos Aires, died Mercedes Sosa, an Argentinian singer.

September 29, 1976 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper, Jeffrey Bruce Atkins better known as Ja RuleTracklist : 1 . Mesmerize (w/ Ashanti) 2 . Wonderful (w/…

September 27, 1982 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper and singer, Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. better known as Lil WayneTracklist : 1 . Mirror (w/ Bruno Mars)…

This day (September 26, 2000), in Rio de Janeiro, died Baden Powell de Aquino, a Brazilian guitarist.

September 25, 1980 - Today we wish Happy Birthday to American rapper, Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. better as T.I. or T.I.P.Tracklist : 1 . No Mediocre (w/ Iggy Azalea) 2…