John Lee Hooker records the first songs featured in his ‘House Of The Blues’ album on Chess (1952)
John Lee Hooker‘s ‘House of the Blues’ is an album compiling tracks recorded from April 26, 1951 till late 1952 and released in 1959 by Chess
The Doors release their sixth album : ‘L.A. Woman’ featuring ‘Love Her Madly’ and ‘Riders On The Storm’ (1971)
The Doors‘ ‘L.A. Woman’ feat. ‘Riders On The Storm’ is their sixth studio album (and the last to feature Jim Morrison) released on April 19, 1971 by Elektra.
R.L. Burnside releases ‘Too Bad Jim,’ his sixth album produced by Robert Palmer (1993)
R.L. Burnside’s ‘Too Bad Jim’ is his sixth studio album produced by Robert Palmer, recorded in April 1993 and releasedi In 1994 by Fat Possum.
Clapton & The Bluesmen
Eric Clapton, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, George Benson, Muddy Waters, Otis Rush, Dr. John, John Lee Hooker, Chuck Berry, Johnnie Johnson, Keith Richards, Carl Perkins, Robert Cray, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmie Vaughan, Stevie Ray Vaughan
Happy Birthday Ry Cooder. ‘Catch Up With Ry’
This day (March 15, 1947), in Los Angeles, California, is born Ryland Peter ‘Ry’ Cooder, an American guitarist, singer and composer. (more…)
Me:nu Du Jour Mar.7 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Joni Mitchell, David Bowie, R.E.M., Aretha Franklin, Donald Fagen, Tears For Fears, Kenny Burrell, John Coltrane, Bill Frisell, Sonny Rollins, Johnny Hartman We Celebrate…
This month In Blues Legends 02/12
James Blood Ulmer, Vernon Reid, John Lee Hooker, Buddy Guy, Louisiana Red, Taj Mahal, Eric Bibb, Sonny Terry, Brownie Mcghee, Magic Slim, Memphis Slim, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Albert King, Keb' Mo', Larry Johnson
Me:nu Du Jour February 9 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To The Doors, Peggy Lee, Father John Misty, Franz Ferdinand, John Scofield, Dizzy Gillespie, John Lee Hooker, McCoy Tyner We Celebrate Carole King, Chick Corea…
John Lee Hooker records with Sam Jones and Louis Hayes, ‘That’s My Story’ for Riverside (1960)
John Lee Hooker‘s ‘That’s My Story’ is a studio album recorded on February 9, 1960 with Sam Jones & Louis Hayes (the rhythm section from Cannonball Adderley) and released the same year by Riverside.
Hip-Hop & Soul N°242 – Vintage 90s Music Videos
How well do you know the music of Snoop Dogg’s "Gin and Juice" mixes laid-back G-funk vibes with sly rebellion, while Tupac’s haunting "Hail Mary" delves into faith and mortality with eerie minimalism. The Notorious B.I.G.’s reflective "Sky’s the Limit" blends personal struggles with smooth R&B, and Blackstreet’s "U Blow My Mind" rides sultry harmonies over polished New Jack Swing. Meanwhile, John Lee Hooker’s gritty blues tracks like "Too Young" and "Annie Mae" showcase raw storytelling, and Jade’s upbeat "Every Day of the Week" adds ’90s sass to its sample-heavy R&B. Tracks like M People's "Search for the Hero" radiate uplifting energy, while A+’s "Enjoy Yourself" layers hip-hop over disco nostalgia. Billy Ocean’s edgy "Pressure" leans into dancehall rhythms, capturing a personal defiance that contrasts with his usual smoother style.? Take our 12-track quiz.
Me:nu Du Jour January 15 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, John Lee Hooker, Canned Heat, MC5, The Byrds, Gang Starr, Oscar Peterson, Eliane Elias, Milt Jackson, John Coltrane We Celebrate…
John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat release their collaboration album : ‘Hooker ‘n Heat’ (1971)
‘Hooker ‘n Heat’ by John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat is a double album (the last to feature Alan Wilson) released on January 15, 1971 by Liberty / Elektra.
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Me:nu Du Jour December 19 (EN.FR.ES)
>> EN FRANCAIS | >> EN ESPAÑOLTODAY We Listen To Santana, Nina Simone, Snoop Dogg, Bill Haley and His Comets, Milton Nascimento, Duke Ellington, Charlie Haden, Nat King Cole We Celebrate Maurice White, Edith…
(from walkin’ to runnin’) Blues on two feet
From ‘Walkin’ This Highway’ to ‘You Got Me Running’, we have mixed 18 ‘Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Run & Walk’. It has Magic Slim, John Lee Hooker, B.B. King, Robert Johnson and many more. (more…)
Feelin’ Kind of Blue(sy)
From ‘Lord, I Feel Just Like Goin’ On’ to ‘Blues with a Feeling’ , we have mixed 19 ‘Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Feelings’. It has Blind Gary Davis, Chuck Berry, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Lightnin’Hopkins and many more. (more…)
Booze In Blues
From ‘Beer drinkin’ woman’ to ‘Youll Never Miss The Water Till the Wells Gone Dry’ , we have mixed 15 ‘Blues Only’ tunes around the theme of ‘Beverages’. It has Jimmy Gordon , Tommy Johnson , Lightnin’ Hopkins , Brownie McGhee and many more. (more…)
All We Need is … Satisfaction
From ‘You re Gonna Need My Help’ to ‘I Don’t Need No Doctor’ , we have mixed 18 ‘Mostly Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Essential Needs’. It has Bonnie Lee, Otis Spann, Robert Cocksey, Fleetwood Mac and many more. (more…)
Blue, Stormy, It’s Monday After All
From ‘Stormy Monday Blues for the Count’ to ‘Blue Monday’ , we have mixed 17 ‘Mostly Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Monday’. It has Buddy Guy, T-Bone Walker, Fats Domino, Etta James and many more. (more…)
Jazzin’Around Little Red Rooster
Starting and ending with Willie Dixon‘s composition ‘Little Red Rooster’, we have mixed 18 ‘Pure Blues’ tunes around the theme of ‘Willie Dixon‘. It has Buddy Guy & Junior Wells, Roscoe Holcomb, Frank Hovington, James Brown and many more. (more…)