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We Remember Johnny “Guitar” Watson. ‘Pimp My Funk’

This day (May 17, 1996), in Yokohama, Japan, died Johnny Guitar Watson an American blues and funk guitarist and singer.Tracklist : 1 . Gangster Of Love (1977) 2 . Doing Wrong Woman (1990) 3 . Superman Lover. 4 . I Wanna Ta Ya You, Baby 5 . W/ Frank Zappa jamin and Friends Tracklist : Superman Lover . Gangster of Love . Ain't That A Bitch . Space Guitar . I Need It . Three Hours Past Midnight .…

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 20/52

Stevie Ray Vaughan, Joe Walsh, Chuck Berry, John Scofield, Johnny Guitar Watson, Brian May, Pete Townshend, Alvin Lee, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Robert Fripp, Eddie Van Halen, Marc Ribot

This week In Soul Artists 20/52

Carla Thomas, Blues Brothers Band , Sharon Jones, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Taj Mahal, Johnny Guitar Watson, Chuck Brown, The Soul Searchers, Tina Turner, Janet Jackson, Donna Summer, Grace Jones, Mary J. Blige, Guru, Donald Byrd, Run DMC

Warner Bros. publish Tower of Power’s album : ‘Urban Renewal’ (1975)

Tower of Power's 'Urban Renewal' is an album (the last to feature lead singer Lenny Williams) released in January 1975 by Warner Bros. Records.1 . Only So Much Oil In The Ground 2 . Only So Much Oil In The Ground 3 . Come Back Baby (8/17/12) 4 . Maybe It'll Rub Off (8/17/12) 5 . To Say The Least You're The Most 6 . Willin' To Learn 7 . Willing To Learn 8 . Give Me The Proof 9 . Walkin' Up Hip…

Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s album : ‘Them or Us’ (1984)

Frank Zappa's 'Them or Us' is an album released on October 18, 1984 by Barking Pumpkin.1 . Sharleena 2 . Sinister Footwear Ii (NYC, 1981) 3 . Stevie's Spanking (w/ Steve Vai, Live) 4 . The Planet Of My Dreams 5 . Be In My Video 6 . Be In My Video 7 . Whippin' Post (Live) Track Listing : 1.The Closer You Are (Earl Lewis, Morgan Bobby Robinson) - 02:55 . 2.In France (Frank Zappa) - 03:30 . 3.Ya…

Jay Z’s releases ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail,’ his twelfth studio album featuring Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, among other guests (2013)

Jay Z’s ‘Magna Carta Holy Grail’ is his twelfth studio album featuring Justin Timberlake, Nas, Rick Ross, Frank Ocean and Beyoncé as guests and released on July 4, 2013, by Roc-A-Fella / Roc Nation1 . Holy Grail (w/ Beyonce) 2 . Tom Ford\Run The World (w/ Beyonce) 3 . F*ckWithMeYouKnowIGotIt (On the Run Tour) 4 . On The Run Part II (w/ Beyonce) 5 . On The Run Part II (w/ Beyonce, Stade de…

Midnight, Before, After And ’Round

From 'Moanin´ At Midnight' to 'Long About Midnight' , we have mixed 18 'Straight Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Midnight'. It has Kenny Ball & His Jazzmen, Coleman Hawkins, Ella Fitzgerald, Cab Calloway and many more.

Great Balls of Fire

Starting and ending with 'Great Balls Of Fire' made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Jazz Jamaica, Screamin'Lord Sutch, Johnny Guitar Watson, Janis Joplin and many more.

New-Year (Sentimental) Resolutions

From 'I Will Follow Him' to 'I'm Gonna Leave You By Yourself' , we have mixed 20 'Good Old Jazz and Blues' tunes around the theme of 'What My Heart Is Going To Do'. It has Nat King Cole, T-Bone Walker, Nancy Wilson, Robert Cray and many more.

Night Out

From 'Trouble At Midnight' to 'Dark was the night' , we have mixed 21 'Blues' tunes around the theme of 'Night'. "Night Out" has Howlin' Wolf, Paul Butterfield, Taylor Hound Dog , Nellie Florence and many more.

Jazzin’Around My Mojo Working

From 'I Got My Mojo Working' to 'Got My Mojo Working' , we have mixed 18 'linked together by a clue' tunes around the theme of 'Muddy Waters'. It has Floyd Dixon, Robert Johnson, Brownie McGhee & Sonny Terry, Lightnin'Hopkins and many more.

Movers And Shakers

From 'Wake Me. Shake Me' to 'God moves on the water', we have mixed 19 'Blues & Soul' tunes around the theme of 'Moving & Shaking'. It has Johnny Kidd And The Pirates, Johnny Guitar Watson, John Lee Hooker, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band and many more.

Gary Moore releases ‘Still Got the Blues’ featuring Albert King, Albert Collins & George Harrison (1990)

Gary Moore's 'Still Got the Blues' is an album featuring Albert King, Albert Collins and George Harrison and released on March 26, 1990 by Virgin.1 . Oh Pretty Woman (Live) 2 . Oh Pretty Woman (Live Blues, 1993) 3 . Walking By Myself (Live) 4 . Walking By Myself ("Tribute To Phil Lynott") 5 . Still Got The Blues (Live) 6 . Still Got The Blues (Last Concert, 2010) 7 . Texas Strut 8 . King Of…

‘Chasing Yesterday’ is the second album by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (2015)

High Flying Birds 'Chasing Yesterday' is their second studio album produced by frontman Noel Gallagher and released on February 25 , 2015 by Sour Mash Records1 . Riverman 2 . Riverman (The Dome, 2nd Feb.2015) 3 . In The Heat Of The Moment (Official Video) 4 . In The Heat Of The Moment (London, 2015) 5 . Lock All The Doors 6 . Lock All The Doors ("Later With Jools Holland," 2015/04/21) 7 . The…

The Temptations release ‘Masterpiece’ fully produced and written by Norman Whitfield (1973)

The Temptations' 'Masterpiece' is an album produced and written by Norman Whitfield and released on February 21, 1973 by Gordy.1 . Masterpiece 2 . Law Of The Land (1973) 3 . Plastic Man The Temptations - Masterpiece Track Listing : 1.Hey Girl (I Like Your Style) (Norman Whitfield) - 04:36 . 2.Masterpiece (Norman Whitfield) - 13:49 . 3.Ma (Norman Whitfield) - 04:46 . 4.Law Of The Land (Norman…

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…

Barking Pumpkin publish Frank Zappa’s ‘Thing-Fish,’ a triple album box set (1984)

Frank Zappa's 'Thing-Fish' is an album originally released as a triple album box set on December 21, 1984 by Barking Pumpkin.1 . You Are What You Is 2 . He's So Gay (Live, 1984) Track Listing : 1.Prologue (Frank Zappa) - 02:56 . 2.The Mammy Nuns (Frank Zappa) - 03:50 . 3.Harry & Rhonda (Frank Zappa) - 03:36 . 4.Galoot Up-Date (Frank Zappa) - 05:29 . 5.The 'Torchum' Never Stops (Frank Zappa) -…

Ice Cube releases his third album : ‘The Predator’ (1992)

Ice Cube's 'The Predator' is hise third studio album (his best selling) released on November 17, 1992 by Priority/EMI.1 . Wicked 2 . It Was A Good Day 3 . Check Yo Self Track Listing : 1.The First Day Of School (Intro) - 01:20 . . 2.When Will They Shoot? - 04:36 . . 3.I'M Scared (Insert) - 01:32 . . 4.Wicked - 03:55 . . 5.Now I Gotta Wet 'Cha - 04:03 . . 6.The Predator - 04:03 . . 7.It Was…

Parlophone publish Pet Shop Boys fourth album : ‘Behaviour’ (1990)

Pet Shop Boys' 'Behaviour' is their fourth studio album co-produced with Harold Faltermeyer and released on October 22, 1990 by Parlophone1 . Being Boring 2 . Being Boring ("Later With Jools Holland," 15/04/2002) 3 . This Must Be The Place I Waited Years To Leave (Live, 1991 ) 4 . How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously? 5 . How Can You Expect To Be Taken Seriously (Live, 1991) 6 . Only The…

New Edition release their sixth album : ‘Home Again’ featuring ‘Hit Me Off’ and ‘I’m Still in Love With You’ (1996)

New Edition's 'Home Again' is the sixth studio album featuring Bobby Brown and released on September 10, 1996 by MCA Records.1 . Hit Me Off (Official Video) 2 . Something About You 3 . One More Day 4 . I'm Still In Love With You (Official Video) 5 . Home Again (Live, 5/25/2012) 6 . I'm Still In Love With You Track Listing : 1.Oh, Yeah, It Feels So Good (Ricky Bell, Ronnie Devoe, James Harris Iii,…

Michael Jackson releases ‘Off The Wall,’ his fifth solo album featuring ‘Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough’ and ‘Rock with You’ (1979)

Michael Jackson's 'Off the Wall' is his fifth solo studio album featuring 'Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough' and 'Rock with You,' produced by Quincy Jones and released on August 10, 1979 by Epic1 . Don’t Stop 'til You Get Enough (Official Video) 2 . Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough 3 . Rock With You (Official Video) 4 . Rock With You (Yokohama, 1987) 5 . Workin' Day And Night (Bremen, 1992) 6 .…

The Temptations release ‘All Directions’ featuring ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone’ and produced by Norman Whitfield (1972)

The Temptations 'All Directions' is their fifteenth album featuring 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone,' produced by Norman Whitfield and released on July 27, 1972 by Gordy1 . Papa Was A Rolling Stone (1972) 2 . Love woke me up this morning 3 . Love Woke Me Up This Morning (Paris, 1973) 4 . The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face (Paris, 1973) Track Listing : 1.Funky Music Sho Nuff Turns Me On (Barrett…

Discreet release ‘One Size Fits All’ by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention (1975)

'One Size Fits All' by Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention is an album released on June 25, 1975 by Discreet.1 . Inca Roads 2 . Florentine Pogen (w/ The Mothers) 3 . San Ber'dino 4 . Sofa No.2 (Munich, 1978) Track Listing : 1.Inca Roads (Frank Zappa) - 08:45 . 2.Can'T Afford No Shoes (Frank Zappa) - 02:38 . 3.Sofa No. 1 (Frank Zappa) - 02:39 . 4.Po-Jama People (Frank Zappa) - 07:39 .…

Natalie Cole releases ‘Unforgettable… with Love,’ an album of standards performed by her father, Nat King Cole (1991)

Natalie Cole's 'Unforgettable… with Love' is an album featuring covers of standards performed by Natalie's father, Nat King Cole and released on June 11, 1991 by Elektra..1 . Route 66 (w/ Diana Krall) 2 . Mona Lisa, Smile (The Natalie Cole Special 1978) 3 . L.O.V.E. 4 . This can't be Love, Paper Moon 5 . That Sunday That Summer 6 . STRAIGHTEN UP 7 . Unforgettable Track Listing : 1.The Very…

Leon Russell – Life Journey

Released on April 1, 2014, "Life Journey" is an album by Leon Russell, consisting of a mix of originals and standards ranging from Robert Johnson’s “Come On in My Kitchen” to Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind.”Track Listing : 1.Come On In My Kitchen (Robert Johnson) - 02:20 . 2.Big Lips (Leon Russell) - 03:12 . 3.Georgia On My Mind (Hoagy Carmichael, Stuart Gorrell) - 04:52 . 4.That Lucky Old…