Peter Tosh performs in Jamaica (1977)

December 24, 1977 - Peter Tosh and his band perform in Savanna-la-Mar (Jamaica). The concert is to be filmed and will be part of an upcoming documentary about reggae.

We remember Peter Tosh. ‘Legalize Pete’

This day (September 11, 1987), in Jamaica, died Winston Hubert McIntosh a.k.a Peter Tosh, a Jamaican reggae musician.Tracklist : 1 . Legalize It 2 . Rastafari Is 3 . Mama Africa 4 . Johnny B Goode 5 . Bush Doctor (1979) 6 . Get Up Stand Up (1979) 7 . w/ Mick Jagger – Walk & Don T Look Back 8 . w/ Bob Marley – Concrete Jungle (1973) Tracklist : Legalize It . Get Up, Stand Up . Equal Rights .…

Montreux gets up, stands up for Peter Tosh (1979)

July 16, 1979 - Peter Tosh and band - that is Darryl Thompson (g), Ed Elizalde (g), Mikey Chung (g), Robbie Shakespeare (b), Sly Dunbar (d), Robert Lynn (kb), Keith Sterling (kb)& The Tamlins (bck voc) - perform at "Montreux Jazz Festival" in Switzerland

Virgin publish Peter Tosh’s debut album : ‘Legalize It’ (1976)

Peter Tosh's 'Legalize It' is his debut album as a solo artist, recorded in May 1976 and released in May 1976 by Virgin / Columbia .Track Listing : 1.Legalize It (Peter Tosh) - 04:35 . 2.Burial (Peter Tosh, Bunny Livingston) - 03:54 . 3.What'Cha Gonna Do? (Peter Tosh) - 02:25 . 4.No Sympathy (Peter Tosh) - 04:35 . 5.Why Must I Cry (Peter Tosh, Bob Marley) - 03:08 . 6.Igziabeher (Let Jah Be…

The Wailers with Bob Marley & Peter Tosh release ‘Catch a Fire,’ their fifth album featuring ‘Stir It Up’ (1973)

The Wailers' 'Catch a Fire' feat. "Stir It Up" is their fifth album released on April 13, 1973 by Tuff Gong / Island.Track Listing : 1.Concrete Jungle (Bob Marley) - 04:13 . 2.Slave Driver (Bob Marley) - 02:53 . 3.400 Years (Peter Tosh) - 02:45 . 4.Stop That Train (Peter Tosh) - 03:55 . 5.Baby We'Ve Got A Date (Rock It Baby) (Bob Marley) - 03:57 . 6.Stir It Up (Bob Marley) - 05:32 . 7.Kinky…

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag! Peter Brötzmann. ‘Still Free After All These Years’

This day (March 6, 1941), in Remscheid, Germany, is born Peter Brötzmann, a German free jazz saxophonist and clarinetist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Fred Lonberg-Holm - Memories of a Tunicate (2020) 2 . Full Blast Citadelic ( 2019) 3 . w/ Heather Leigh Wels (2016) 4 . w/ Hans Bennink - Nou en !? (2014) 5 . w/ Fred Lonberg-Holm, Paal Nilssen-Love, Masahiko Satoh, Akira Sakata - Brötzfest Shinjuku Pit Inn…

Happy Birthday Sly Stone. ‘Sly, Higher and (one year) Older’

This day (March 15, 1943), in Denton, Texas, is born Sylvester Stewart, a.k.a. Sly Stone, an American musician, songwriter and frontman for Sly & the Family Stone.Tracklist : 1 . If You Want Me To Stay (2008) 2 . Hot Fun In The Summertime & Wanna Take U Higher 3 . Higher (1984) 4 . w/ Tom Jones – Everyday People (1976) 5 . Thank You (1970) 6 . I Want To Take You Higher (1969) 7 . w/…

Happy Birthday Quincy Jones. ‘Today is ‘Super Q’s Day”

This day (March 14, 1933), in Seattle, Washington, is born Quincy Delightt Jones a.k.a. Quincy Jones, an American record producer, conductor, arranger, film composer, ..Tracklist : 1 . w/ Big Band – Moanin’ 2 . The 75Th Birthday Celebration Live At Montreux (2008) 3 . w/ Toots Thielemans, Patti Austin – Setembro (1996) 4 . Back On Block Live (1991) 5 . w/ Tamia & Babyface – Slow Jams 6 . w/…

Eric Clapton publishes ‘Old Sock,’ his twentieth album (2013)

Eric Clapton's 'Old Sock' is the twentieth studio album released on March 12, 2013 by Surfdog.1 . Further On Down The Road (Dublin, 2013) 2 . Gotta Get Over (Pittsburgh, Consol Energy Center, 4/6/2013) 3 . Got To Get Better In A Little While (Sandy Relief Concert) Eric Clapton - Old Sock Track Listing : 1.Further On Down The Road (Jesse Edwin Davis Iii, Taj Mahal) - 05:45 . 2.Angel (J.J.…

Happy Birthday Roberta Flack. ‘Sophisticated Lady’

This day (February 10, 1939), in Black Mountain, North Carolina,, is born Roberta Flack an American singer, songwriter and musician.Tracklist : 1 . Feel Like Making Love 2 . w/ The Fugees - Killing Me Softly (1996) 3 . Imagine 4 . Back Together Again 5 . w/ Peabo Bryson - Tonight I Celebrate My Love 6 . Killing Me Softly With His Song (1988) 7 . w/ Sadao Watanabe - Here'S To Love 8 . Donny…

Medeski Martin & Wood and John Scofield record ‘Out Louder’ (2006)

'Out Louder' by Medeski Martin & Wood & John Scofield is a collaboration album recorded in January 2006 and released on September 26, 2006 By Indirecto Records.1 . Little Walter Rides Again 2 . Miles Behind 3 . (7/5/07, Part 3) 4 . Tequila & Chocolate 5 . Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing (12/31/2005) 6 . Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing (Whitney Museum, 8/5/11) 7 . Hanuman Bear (w/…

Arista Records publish Kenny G’s second cover album : ‘At Last…The Duets Album’ (2004)

Kenny G's 'At Last...The Duets Album' is his second cover album recorded with David Sanborn , Arturo Sandoval, Leann Rimes, Earth, Wind & Fire, Yolanda Adams, Daryl Hall, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Richard Marx, Barbra Streisand and more and released on November 23, 2004 by Arista Records.1 . I Believe I Can Fly (w/ Yolanda Adams) 2 . Pick Up The Pieces (w/ Craig Richard, Live) 3 . Sorry…

Kate Bush releases her eighth album : ‘Aerial’ featuring ‘King of the Mountain’ (2005)

Kate Bush's 'Aerial' is her eighth studio album (and her first in 12 years) released on November 7, 2005 by Emi.1 . King Of The Mountain (Official Video) Track Listing : 1.King Of The Mountain (Kate Bush) - 04:53 . 2.P (Kate Bush) - 06:09 . 3.Bertie (Kate Bush) - 04:18 . 4.Mrs. Bartolozzi (Kate Bush) - 05:58 . 5.How To Be Invisible (Kate Bush) - 05:32 . 6.Joanni (Kate Bush) - 04:56 . 7.A Coral…

Sade release their second album : ‘Promise’ featuring ‘The Sweetest Taboo’ (1985)

Sade's 'Promise' is their second studio album released on November 4, 1985 by Epic Records.1 . Is It A Crime (1986) 2 . Is It A Crime (San Diego) 3 . The Sweetest Taboo (Official - 1985) 4 . Jezebel Lovers (Live) 5 . Mr Wrong (1983, w/ Paul Cooke) 6 . Never As Good As The First Time Track Listing : 1.Is It A Crime (Sade Adu, Stuart Matthewmanandrew Hale) - 06:20 . 2.The Sweetest Taboo (Sade…

Tamla publish Stevie Wonder’s soundtrack to the documentary ‘Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants’ (1979)

Stevie Wonder's 'Journey Through The Secret Life of Plants' is the soundtrack to the documentary 'The Secret Life of Plants', directed by Walon Green; released on October 30, 1979 by Tamla.1 . Send One Your Love (1979) 2 . Send One Your Love (Rock In Rio, 2011) 3 . (The Secret Life Of Plants) Track Listing : 1.Earth'S Creation (Stevie Wonder) - 04:06 . 2.The First Garden (Stevie Wonder) -…

Island publish Amy Winehouse’s second album : ‘Back to Black’ featuring ‘Rehab’ and ‘You Know I’m No Good’ (2006)

Amy Winehouse's 'Back to Black' is her second (and the last released in her lifetime) studio album released on October 27, 2006 by Island Records.1 . Rehab 2 . Rehab (Live) 3 . You Know I'm No Good 4 . Me & Mr. Jones 5 . Just Friends 6 . Just Friends (Porchester Hall) 7 . Back To Black 8 . Back To Black 9 . Love Is A Losing Game 10 . Love Is A Losing Game 11 . Tears Dry On Their Own 12 . Wake…

The Wailers release their fourth album : ‘Burnin” featuring ‘Get Up, Stand Up’ and ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ (1973)

The Wailers' 'Burnin' is their fourth album featuring Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer and released on October 19, 1973 by Island/Tuff Gong..1 . Get Up, Stand Up (w/ The Wailers) 2 . I Shot The Sheriff (Live) 3 . Duppy Conqueror (w/ The Wailers) Track Listing : 1.Get Up, Stand Up (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh) - 03:19 . 2.Hallelujah Time (Jean Watt) - 03:29 . 3.I Shot The Sheriff (Bob Marley)…

This week In One-Off Collaborations 37/52

Prince & The Muppets, Marc Bolan & Cilla Black, Eminem & Rihanna, Gloria Estefan & José Feliciano, Eric Clapton & Sheryl Crow, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Trombone Shorty & Dave Grohl, Paul Simon & John Mellencamp, Peter Tosh & Mick Jagger, Jimmy Cliff & Widespread Panic, Paul Mccartney & Bruce Springsteen , Dave Matthews Band & Neil Young

Freddie Hubbard records the album ‘First Light’ for CTI (1971)

Freddie Hubbard's 'First Light' is an album featuring string arrangements by Don Sebesky and recorded on September 14, 15 & 16, 1971 by By CTI1 . Fantasy In D Track Listing : 1.First Light (Freddie Hubbard) - 11:05 . 2.Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey (Paul Mccartney) - 08:17 . 3.Moment To Moment (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 05:43 . 4.Yesterday'S Dreams (Norman Martin, Don Sebesky) - 03:55 .…

Bunny Wailer releases his debut album : ‘Blackheart Man’ (1976)

Bunny Wailer's 'Blackheart Man' is his debut album released on September 8, 1976 by Solomonic, Island.1 . Blackheart Man (w/ David Rodigan) 2 . Dreamland (1986) Track Listing : 1.Blackheart Man (Bunny Wailer) - 06:17 . 2.Fighting Against Conviction (Bunny Wailer) - 05:11 . 3.The Oppressed Song (Bunny Wailer) - 03:22 . 4.Fig Tree (Bunny Wailer) - 03:07 . 5.Dream Land (Bunny Wailer) - 02:47 .…

Frank Sinatra records ‘Watertown’ for Reprise (1969)

Frank Sinatra's 'Watertown' is a studio album (and the only one he ever voiced over pre-recorded orchestral tracks) recorded on July 14, 17 and August 25-27, 1969 and released in March 1970 by Reprise..Track Listing : 1.Watertown (Bob Gaudio, Jake Holmes) - 03:36 . 2.Goodbye (She Quietly Says) (Bob Gaudio, Jake Holmes) - 03:06 . 3.For A While (Bob Gaudio, Jake Holmes) - 03:09 . 4.Michael &…

This week In ’70s Throwback’ 33/52

Elvis Presley, Manhattan Transfer, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Doors, The Who, Rod Stewart, Doobie Brothers, Graham Central Station, Ohio Players, Bruce Springsteen, Talking Heads, Peter Tosh

Atlantic publish Roberta Flack’s second album : ‘Chapter Two’ (1970)

Roberta Flack's 'Chapter Two' is her second album, released on August 12, 1970 by Atlantic.1 . Reverend Lee 2 . Gone Away' (The Soul To Soul Concert In Ghana, 1971) Track Listing : 1.Reverend Lee (Gene Mcdaniels) - 04:31 . 2.Do What You Gotta Do (Jimmy Webb) - 04:09 . 3.Just Like A Woman (Bob Dylan) - 06:14 . 4.Let It Be Me (Gilbert Bécaud, Mann Curtis, Pierre Delanoë) - 05:00 . 5.Gone Away…

Singing With Mick Jagger

U2, Eddie Vedder, Buddy Guy, Christina Aguilera, Peter Tosh, Bette Midler, Raphael Saadiq, Tina Turner, Lady Gaga, David Bowie, Lenny Kravitz, Bruce Springsteen

Happy Birthday Mick Jagger. ‘Live Like Jagger’

This day (July 26, 1943), in Dartford, Kent, England, is born Sir Michael Philip Jagger simply known as Mick Jagger, English singer, songwriter, one of the founders of the Rolling StonesTracklist : 1 . Not Fade Away (w/ The Rolling Stones, 1964) 2 . As tears go by (1965) 3 . Get Off of My Cloud (w/ The Rolling Stones, 1967) 4 . Little Queenie (w/ The Rolling Stones, 1969) 5 . Dead Flowers (w/…

This week In ’70s Throwback’ 29/52

Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Band, AC/DC, Talking Heads, The Police, Peter Tosh, Rod Stewart, Elvis Costello, Genesis, Deep Purple, Rory Gallagher, Black Sabbath

This week In Male Balladeers 29/52

Robert Plant, Chris Cornell, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Timothy B. Schmit, John Sebastian, Elliott Smith, Cat Stevens, Leonard Cohen, Roger Hodgson, Jake Bugg, Tom Chaplin, Peter Tosh