We Remember Jim Morrison

July 3, 1971 - James Douglas Morrison simply known as Jim Morrison, American singer and poet, lead vocalist of The Doors passed away aged 27. He is remembered.Tracklist : 1 . The Doors - The Crystal Ship / Dick Clark Interview / Light My Fire 2 . The Doors - Wild Child (The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour) 3 . The Doors - When the Music's Over 4 . The Doors - love me two times 5 . The Doors -…

Elektra publish The Doors’ fifth album : ‘Morrison Hotel’ (1970)

The Doors' 'Morrison Hotel' is their fifth studio album released on February 9, 1970 by Elektra.1 . Roadhouse Blues (N.Y., 1970) 2 . Waiting For The Sun Doors - Morrison Hotel Track Listing : 1.Roadhouse Blues (Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore) - 04:03 . 2.Waiting For The Sun (Jim Morrison) - 03:58 . 3.You Make Me Real (Jim Morrison) - 02:53 . 4.Peace Frog (Jim…

This week In Male Balladeers 17/52

Michael McDonald, John David Souther, Lou Reed, Beck, Damon Albarn, Jim Morrison, Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney, Eric Burdon, Willie Nelson, Luther Vandross, David Sylvian

The Mothers record ‘Fillmore East – June 1971,’ live in New York City (1971)

The Mothers' 'Fillmore East – June 1971' is a live album recorded at the famous New York City venue on June 5–6, 1971 and released on August 2, 1971 by Bizarre/Reprise. 1 . A day with Frank Zappa ( Doc 197). Track Listing : 1.Little House I Used To Live In (Frank Zappa) - 04:58 . 2.The Mud Shark (Frank Zappa) - 05:16 . 3.What Kind Of Girl Do You Think We Are? (Frank Zappa) - 04:51 . 4.Bwana Dik…

Concord Picante publish Eliane Elias’ twentieth album : ‘Light My Fire’ (2011)

Eliane Elias 'Light My Fire' is her twentieth album released on May 31, 2011 by Concord Picante.1 . Bananeira (AVO Session,Basel) 2 . Rosa Morena (w/ Amanda Brecker, North Sea Jazz 2013) Track Listing : 1.Rosa Morena (Dorival Caymmi) - 04:18 . 2.Stay Cool (Kenny Dorham, Eliane Elias) - 04:03 . 3.Aquele Abraço (Gilberto Gil) - 05:18 . 4.Light My Fire (John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek,…

The Who release the rock-opera ‘Tommy’ as a double-album (1969)

The Who's 'Tommy' is their fourth studio (and rock-opera) album released as a double album on May 23, 1969 by Decca / MCA.1 . Eyesight To The Blind (The Isle Of Wight) 2 . Christmas 3 . Christmas 4 . Cousin Kevin 5 . The Acid Queen (w/ Pete Townshend, Bush Hall, 2011) 6 . Do You Think It's Alright (1975 ) 7 . Do You Think It's Alright (The Isle Of Wight) 8 . Fiddle About (w/ Phil Collins) 9 .…

The Doors perform live at PBS Studios (1969)

April 28, 1969 - PBS WNET New York will film The Doors performing live for a special program titled "A Profile of Jim Morrison and The Doors - On and Off Stage" to be aired later this year

Slash Records publish X’s debut album Los Angeles produced by Ray Manzarek (1980)

X's 'Los Angeles' is their debut studio album produced by Ray Manzarek and released on April 26, 1980 by Slash Records. 1 . Your Phone's Off The Hook (Live, 1980) 2 . Johnny Hit And Run (Paulene, 1981) 3 . Soul Kitchen (w/ Ray Manzarek) 4 . Sugarlight 5 . Los Angeles 6 . Sex And Dying In High Society 7 . The Unheard Music Documentary 8 . The World's A Mess / It's In My Kiss (Hollywood Park,…

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. Track Listing : 1.The Changeling (Jim Morrison) - 04:21 . 2.Love Her Madly (Robby Krieger) - 03:20 . 3.Been Down So Long (Jim Morrison) - 04:41 . 4.Cars Hiss By My Window (Jim Morrison) - 04:12 . 5.L.A. Woman (Jim Morrison) - 07:49 .…

Elektra publish ‘The Doors,’ their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Light My Fire’, ‘Alabama Song’ and ‘The End’ (1967)

'The Doors' feat. 'Light My Fire', 'Alabama Song' & 'The End' is their eponymous debut album produced by Paul A. Rothchild and released on January 4, 1967 by Elektra.1 . Break On Through (1966) 2 . Break On Through (KTLA-Tv) 3 . The Story Of "Break On Through" 4 . Soul Kitchen (Matrix, San Francisco, 1967) 5 . The Crystal Ship 6 . Alabama Song (Live) 7 . Light My Fire (Official Video)…

Happy Birthday Eddie Vedder. ‘Stormy Vedder’

This day (December 23, 1964), in Evanston, Illinois, is born Edward Louis Severson known as Eddie Vedder, American musician, singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of Pearl JamTracklist : 1 . Hunger Strike (w/ Temple Of The Dog) 2 . Even Flow (w/ Pearl Jam) 3 . Habit (w/ Mike Watt & Dave Grohl, 1995) 4 . Trouble (Los Angeles, 1998) 5 . Grievance (w/ Pearl Jam, Letterman, 2000) 6 . I Am Mine (w/…

The Doors release ‘Strange Days,’ their second album featuring ‘People Are Strange’ and ‘Love Me Two Times’ (1967)

The Doors 'Strange Days' feat.'People Are Strange' and 'Love Me Two Times' is their second studio album released on September 25, 1967 by Elektra1 . Moonlight Drive ("Jonathan Winters Show") 2 . Moonlight Drive (Live) 3 . People Are Strange ("R-Evolution") 4 . People Are Strange (CBS Studio 50, September 17Th 1967) 5 . When The Music's Over Track Listing : 1.Strange Days (Jim Morrison, Ray…

Medeski Martin & Wood release their third album ‘Juice’ recorded with John Scofield (2014)

Medeski Martin & Wood's 'Juice' is their third studio album (after a 17 years hiatus) recorded with guitarist John Scofield and released on September 15, 2014 by Okeh Records.1 . Juicy Lucy 2 . Sham Time (Studio Session) 3 . Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood Track Listing : 1.Sham Time (Eddie Harris) - 05:46 . 2.North London (John Scofield) - 06:35 . 3.Louis The Shoplifter (Billy Martin)…

Jay-Z releases his sixth album ‘The Blueprint’ featuring Eminem as guest (2001)

Jay-Z's 'The Blueprint' is his sixth studio album featuring Eminem as guest, produced by Kanye West and Timbaland among others and released on September 11, 2001 by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam 1 . Girls, Girls, Girls (Hackney Weekend, Live ) 2 . Heart Of The City (Brooklyn, 2012) 3 . Never Change (Tidal, Live) 4 . Renegade (w/ Eminem, On "Letterman") Track Listing : 1.The Ruler'S Back (Shawn Carter,…

Columbia publish Bob Dylan’s sixth album : ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ featuring ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ and ‘Desolation Row’ (1965)

Bob Dylan's 'Highway 61 Revisited' is his sixth studio album released on August 30, 1965 by Columbia.1 . ("Late Night With David Letterman 10Th Anniversary Special" 1992) 2 . Like A Rolling Stone (Live, 1978 3 . Tombstone Blues (w/ Carlos Santana 4 . Just Like Tom Thumb' Blues 5 . Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (Official Video) 6 . Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues (19 Nov 2001, Madison Square Garden…

Tamla publish Stevie Wonder’s eleventh album : ‘My Cherie Amour’ featuring ‘Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday’ (1969)

Stevie Wonder's 'My Cherie Amour' is his eleventh studio album released on August 29, 1969 by Tamla (Motown). 1 . My Cherie Amour 2 . Yester Me Yester You Yesterday 3 . Give Your Love Track listing : 1.My Cherie Amour (Henry Cosby, Sylvia Moy, Stevie Wonder) – 02:54 . 2.Hello, Young Lovers (Oscar Hammerstein, Richard Rodgers) – 03:05 . 3.At Last (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 02:51 . 4.Light My…

Motown publish Stevie Wonder’s ‘Innervisions,’ his sixteenth album featuring ‘Higher Ground’ and ‘Living for the City’ (1973)

Stevie Wonder's 'Innervisions' feat.'Higher Ground' is his sixteenth studio album released on August 3, 1973 by Motown Records.1 . Innervisions (In Studio Performance + Interview, 1973) 2 . Visions (At Last, 2009) 3 . Golden Lady 4 . All in Love is Fair (studio) 5 . He's Misstra Know It All (1974) 6 . Higher Ground (w/ Shakira & Usher, Obama Inauguration) 7 . Living For The City (1974)…

This month In ’60s Throwback’ 07/12

The Doors, The Yardbirds, Cream, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Johnny Rivers, Little Richard, Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger, Bee Gees, The Beach Boys, John Mayall, Jethro Tull

The Doors begin the recording of their first live album : ‘Absolutely Live’ (1970)

The Doors' 'Absolutely Live' is their first live album recorded between July 1969 and May 1970 and released on July 20, 1970 by Elektra.1 . Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) (Live) 2 . Alabama Song (Whiskey Bar) 3 . Back Door Man (Live) 4 . Back Door Man 5 . Build me a woman 6 . When The Music's Over (Isle Of Wight Festival, 1970) 7 . When The Music's Over (Live, Europe, 1968) 8 . Universal Mind…

Light My Fire

Starting and ending with 'Light My Fire' made famous by The Doors, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Erma Franklin, Shirley Bassey, Aretha Franklin, Shirley Bassey and many more.

We remember Dr John. ‘Doctor Who? Doctor John!’

This day (June 6, 2019), in , died Malcolm John 'Mac' Rebennack, Jr. a.k.a. Dr. John an American singer-songwriter, pianist and guitaristTracklist : 1 . The Monkey (2016) 2 . I Walk On Guilded Splinters (2013) 3 . Right Place Wrong Time (2012) 4 . w/ Johnny Winter - Junior Parker'S Tribute 5 . w/ The Lower 911 - At Celebrate Brooklyn! 6 . w/ Lou Reed - Perfect Day 7 . Mess Around 8 . w/ Etta…

Happy Birthday Bob Dylan. ‘We Do Look Back’

This day (May 24, 1941), in Duluth, Minnesota is born Robert Allen Zimmerman better known as Bob Dylan, American singer, poet & songwriter and Nobel prizeTracklist : 1 . Blowing In The Wind (1963) 2 . Mr. Tambourine Man (Newport Folk Festival, 1964) 3 . Like a Rolling Stone (1966) 4 . I Threw It All Away (The Johnny Cash Show, 1969) 5 . Soundcheck in NYC (w/ George Harrison, 1971) 6 .…

We remember Chet Baker. ‘Chet After Chet’

This day (May 13, 1988), in Amsterdam, Netherlands, died Chesney Henry Baker, Jr. a.k.a Chet Baker, an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Blue In Green (1988) 2 . My Funny Valentine (1987) 3 . w/ Van Morrison – Send In The Clowns (1986) 4 . w/ Stan Getz – Sweden (1983) 5 . Love For Sale (1979) 6 . Time After Time (1964) 7 . w/ Lars Gullin – All The Things You Are…

Happy Birthday Joe Bonamassa. ‘Hey Joe’

This day (May 8, 1977), in New Hartford, New York, is born Joe Bonamassa, an American blues rock guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Walk In My Shadow (2020) 2 . This Train (2019) 3 . Redemption (2018) 4 . Drive (At Carnegie Hall, 2017) 5 . Mountain Climbing (2016) 6 . Sloe Gin (Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks, 2015) 7 . Oh Beautiful (PinkPop, 2014) 8 . Athens to Athens ( LIVE at Vienna Opera House) 9 .…

Arturo Sandoval releases ‘Trumpet Evolution’ (2003)

Arturo Sandoval's 'Trumpet Evolution' is an album ('a journey through the great trumpeters from jazz's and orchestral music's past') released on May 6, 2003 by Crescent Moon/Columbia.1 . La Virgen De La Macarena 2 . My Funny Valentine (w/ Linda Briceño) 3 . Joy Spring (w/ Johnny Page) Track Listing : 1.Dipper Mouth Blues (King Oliver) - 02:15 . 2.When It'S Sleepy Time Down South (Clarence…

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers release their fourth album : ‘Hard Promises’ (1981)

'Hard Promises' by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers is their fourth album released on May 5, 1981 by Backstreet1 . The Waiting (Official Video) 2 . A Woman In Love (Official Video) 3 . A Woman In Love (w/ Tom Snyder, 1981 ) 4 . Something Big (Le Grand Rex, 27/06/2012) 5 . King's Road (Live, 1982) 6 . Old Kings Road (w/ Tom Snyder, 1981 ) 7 . Letting You Go 8 . Insider (w/ Stevie Nicks) 9 .…

Blue Note release Joe Lovano’s ‘Folk Art’ recorded with Us Five featuring Esperanza Spalding (2009)

Joe Lovano's 'Folk Art' is his twenty first album recorded with Us Five featuring Esperanza Spalding and released on May 5, 2009 by Blue Note..1 . Folk Art 2 . Folk Art (Recording w/ Esperanza Spalding) Track Listing : 1.Powerhouse (Joe Lovano) - 04:04 . 2.Folk Art (Joe Lovano) - 10:06 . 3.Wild Beauty (Joe Lovano) - 07:17 . 4.Us Five (Joe Lovano) - 08:09 . 5.Song For Judi (Joe Lovano) - 05:46…

Ella Fitzgerad records ‘Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert’ produced by Norman Granz (1958)

Ella Fitzgerad's 'Ella in Rome: The Birthday Concert' is a live album recorded on April 25, 1958 with a trio led by Lou Levy and released in 1988 by Verve.1 . I Can't Give You Anything But Love (Live) 2 . Stompin Ar The Savoy (British TV, 1961 ) 3 . How High The Moon (1958) Track Listing : 1.St. Louis Blues (W.C. Handy) - 05:57 . 2.These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You) (Harry Link, Holt…

We remember Lonnie Mack and his Flying V. ‘It’s Lonnie At The Top’

This day ( April 21, 2016), in Smithville, Tennessee, died Lonnie Mack, an American rock, blues, and country guitarist and vocalist Tracklist : 1 . w/ Steve Rai Vaughan – Live in Memphis (1986) 2 . Oreo Cookie Blues (1986) 3 . w/ Albert Collins & Roy Buchanan – Further On Down the Road (1985) 4 . Satisfy Susie (1986) 5 . Too Rock For Country, Too Country For Rock And Roll (1988) Tracklist…

The Gun Club visit The Hacienda (1983)

April 20, 1983 - Los Angeles band The Gun Club - that is Jeffrey Lee Pierce (voc), Jim Duckworth (g), Patricia Morrison (b) and Dee Pop (d) - will be on stage at The Haçienda in Manchester, UK More Info

Asylum publish Eagles’ second album ‘Desperado’ recorded in London (1973)

Eagles' 'Desperado' is their second studio album released on April 17, 1973 by Asylum. Track Listing : 1.Doolin-Dalton (Glenn Frey, J. D. Souther, Don Henley, Jackson Browne) - 03:26 . 2.Twenty-One (Bernie Leadon) - 02:11 . 3.Out Of Control (Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Tom Nixon) - 03:04 . 4.Tequila Sunrise (Don Henley, Glenn Frey) - 02:52 . 5.Desperado (Don Henley, Glenn Frey) - 03:36 . 6.Certain…

Happy Birthday Joey DeFrancesco. ‘Organ Honor’

This day (April 10, 1971), in Springfield, Pennsylvania (USA), is born Joey DeFrancesco, an American jazz organist.Tracklist : 1 . In the Key of the Universe (2019) 2 . One Hundred Ways (2018) 3 . w/ George Benson – I’ll Drink To That 4 . Auld Lang Syne (2015) 5 . At long last love (2014) 6 . David Sanborn & Joey Defrancesco – Let The Good Times Roll 7 . Joey Defrancesco Trio @ Moody Jazz…

Wings (Paul & Linda McCartney and Dennis Laine) release ‘London Town’ (1978)

Wings' 'London Town' is their sixth studio album released on March 31, 1978 by Parlophone / Capitol and featuring the three remaining members of the band Paul & Linda McCartney and Dennis Laine.1 . London Town (w/ Wings) 2 . Children Children (w/ Denny Laine & Wings) 3 . With A Little Luck (w/ Wings, 1978) Wings - London Town Track Listing : 1.London Town (Paul McCartney, Denny…

Warner Bros. publish ‘Trio,’ the first collaborative album by Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris (1987)

Trio' is the first collaborative studio album between Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris, released on March 2, 1987 by Warner Bros.1 . (On "Late Show," March 24, 1999) 2 . The Sweetest Gift 3 . To Know Him Is To Love Him (Official Video) 4 . Documentary 5 . Hobo's Meditation (On "Carson") 6 . My Dear Companion 7 . Those Memories Of You (w/ Mark O' Connor) 8 . (on "The Tonight…

Tedeschi Trucks Band release their fourth album ‘Signs’ featuring ‘Hard Case’ (2019)

Tedeschi Trucks Band's 'Signs' is their fourth album recorded live to two-inch analog tape, co-produced by Derek Trucks, Jim Scott and Bobby Tis, featuring among other guests Warren Haynes & Doyle Bramhall II and released on February 15, 2019 by Fantasy(Source Tedeschi Trucks Band - Signs | Official Site)NPR There's such warmth to the playing, you can picture the band members standing in the…

Kanye West releases his seventh album : ‘The Life of Pablo’ featuring ‘Famous,’ ‘Father Stretch My Hands’ and ‘Fade’ (2016)

Kanye West's 'The Life of Pablo' is his seventh studio album released on February 14, 2016 by Good.1 . Wolves ("Balmain Campaign") 2 . Famous 3 . Fade Kanye West - The Life of Pablo Track Listing : 1.Ultralight Beam (Chancelor Bennett, Kasseem Dean, Mike Dean, Kirk Franklin, Noah Goldstein, Sam Griesemer, Terius Nash, Jerome Potter, Kelly Price, Nico Segal, Derek Watkins, Kanye West, Cydel…

143 Records publish ‘Michael Bublé’, his eponymous and third album featuring ‘How Can You Mend a Broken Heart’ and ‘Kissing A Fool’ (2003)

'Michael Bublé' is his self-titled third studio album by Michael Bublé released on February 11, 2003 by 143 Records.1 . Moondance 2 . Moondance (Live) 3 . Kissing A Fool 4 . For Once In My Life 5 . For Once In My Life 6 . How Can You Mend A Broken Heart 7 . Crazy Little Thing Called Love (Madison Square Garden) 8 . The Way You Look Tonight 9 . Come Fly With Me (Live) 10 . Come Fly With Me 11 .…

Columbia publish ‘Chicago,’ their second and eponymous album featuring ‘Make Me Smile’ and ’25 or 6 to 4′ (1970)

'Chicago' is their second studio album (also referred to as 'Chicago II') released on January 26, 1970 one year after their debut 'Chicago Transit Authority'1 . Poem For The People (7/21/1970, Tanglewood) 2 . In The Country (7/21/1970, Tanglewood) 3 . Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon / So Much To Say, So Much To Give (7/21/1970) 4 . Ballet For A Girl In Buchannon (Live, 1977) 5 . Ballet For A…