This week In ’80s Throwback’ 08/52
Huey Lewis & The News, Jennifer Rush, Siouxsie And The Banshees, The Stranglers, Lou Reed, Japan, The Smiths, Robin Trower, Black Sabbath, George Thorogood, Dr. John, Manhattan Transfer
Atlantic publish Aretha Franklin’s album : ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ (1972)
Aretha Franklin‘s ‘Young, Gifted and Black’ is an album (its title being borrowed from the Nina Simone song ‘To Be Young, Gifted and Black) released on January 24, 1972 by Atlantic.
Me:nu Du Jour January 22 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Sting, Joe Lovano, Dr. John, Aretha Franklin, Jose James, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Tori Amos, Michael Brecker, Modern Jazz Quartet, Rahsaan Roland Kirk We…
ATCO publish Dr. John’s debut album : ‘Gris-Gris’ (1968)
Dr. John‘s ‘Gris-Gris’ is his debut album recorded in 1967 in Los Angeles and released on January 22, 1968 by ATCO
Liberty publish Canned Heat’s second album : ‘Boogie with Canned Heat’ featuring ‘On the Road Again’ (1968)
‘Boogie with Canned Heat‘ feat. ‘On the Road Again’ is their second album released on January 21, 1968 by Liberty.
Me:nu Du Jour January 19 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Parliament, Bee Gees, Frank Zappa, Lou Reed, Ella Fitzgerald, Art Pepper, Charles Mingus We Celebrate Wilson Pickett, Elis Regina, Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, Carl…
Elektra publish Carly Simon’s fourth album : ‘Hotcakes’ featuring ‘Mockingbird’ and ‘Haven’t Got Time for the Pain’ (1974)
Carly Simon‘s ‘Hotcakes’ is her fourth studio album produced by Richard Perry and released on January 11, 1974 by Elektra.
MCA publish B. B. King’s album : ‘There Must Be a Better World Somewhere’ produced by Dr.John (1981)
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.
The Band record ‘The Last Waltz’ with Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison and more guests (1976)
The Band‘s ‘The Last Waltz’ is a triple live album recorded on November 25, 1976 at Winterland Arena, San Francisco and released on April 7, 1978 by Warner Bros. Records
This week In One-Off Collaborations 47/52
How well do you know the music of Bonnie Raitt & Bruce Hornsby, The Rolling Stones & Bonnie Raitt, Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, John Mellencamp & Billy Joel, Josh Groban & Sharon Isbin, Jamey Johnson & Alison Krauss, Bob Welch & Christine McVie, Joe Walsh & Daryl Hall, Johnny Winter & Dr John, Michael Hutchence & Bono, Sheila E & Candy Dulfer, Tower Of Power & Candy Dulfer ? Take our 12-track quiz.
Me:nu Du Jour November 23 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Tom Waits, Enrique Iglesias, Cat Stevens, Public Image Ltd, Metallica, AC/DC, Nas, Snoop Dogg, Mahalia Jackson, Kenny G, Beck, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald We…
Me:nu Du Jour November 21 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Earth Wind & Fire, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu, B.B. King, Frank Zappa, Rod Stewart, Queen, Bruce Springsteen, Steely Dan, My Bloody Valentine, Pat…
Apple publish Ringo Starr’s fourth album : ‘Goodnight Vienna’ (1974)
Ringo Starr‘s ‘Goodnight Vienna’ is his fourth studio album featuring among others Billy Preston, Robbie Robertson, Harry Nilsson and released on November 15 , 1974 by Apple.
This week In One-Off Collaborations 45/52
How well do you know the music of Oscar Peterson & Count Basie, Etta James, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Bob Dylan & Susan Tedeschi, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart & Sting, Joss Stone & Beverley Knight, Alicia Keys & Kathleen Battle, Rihanna & Bon Jovi, Amanda Palmer & Jason Webley, Eminem & Rihanna, U2 & Jay Z, PFM & Ian Anderson, Lou Reed & Metallica ? Take our 12-track quiz.
We remember Allen Toussaint. ‘Oh When Toussaint…’
This day (November 10, 2015), in Madrid, Spain, died Allen Toussaint, an American musician, composer, record producer and influential figure in New Orleans (more…)
This week In Soul Artists 45/52
How well do you know the music of Aretha Franklin, Ronald Isley, Dennis Edwards, Isaac Hayes, Earth Wind and Fire, Whitney Houston, Etta James, Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, Les Mccann, Eddie Harris, Narada Michael Walden, Parliament Funkadelic , The Pointer Sisters, Snoop Dogg, Wu Tang Clan, A Tribe Called Quest ? Take our 12-track quiz.