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Mary J. Blige releases her debut album : ‘What’s the 411?’ featuring ‘You Remind Me’ and ‘Real Love’ (1992)

Mary J. Blige's 'What's the 411?' feat. 'You Remind Me' & 'Real Love' is her debut album released on July 28, 1992 by Uptown, Mca.1 . Reminisce (Official Video) 2 . Real Love (1992) 3 . You Remind Me (Official Video) 4 . Love No Limit (Official Video) 5 . I Don't Want to do Anything Else (w/ K Ci Haily) 6 . What's The 411? (w/ Grand Puba, "Yo! MTV Raps", 1993) 7 . Reminisce (Live) 8 . Sweet…

Geffen Records publish Mary J. Blige’s sixth album : ‘Love & Life’ (2003)

Mary J. Blige's 'Love & Life' is her sixth studio album released on August 25, 2003 by Geffen Records.1 . Don't Go (Atlantic City) 2 . When We 3 . Not Today (w/ Eve, Vibe Awards, 21 Nov 2003) 4 . Ooh! 5 . Love At 1St Sight (w/ Method Man) 6 . It's A Wrap 7 . Special Part Of Me (Live) Track listing : 1.Love & Life Intro (Mary J. Blige, Shawn Carter, Dimitri Christo, Sean Diddy Combs, L.…

This week In ’90s Throwback’ 31/52

The Smashing Pumpkins, Macy Gray, Macy Gray, Portishead, The Rolling Stones, Morrissey, Queen, Zapp, Roger, Beastie Boys, Dj Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince, Mary J. Blige

This week In ’90s Throwback’ 30/52

Macy Gray, Terence Trent D'Arby / Sananda Maitreya, Jamiroquai, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Fresh Prince, Ice Cube, Kid Rock, Metallica, Limp Bizkit, The Smashing Pumpkins, Morrissey

This week In Singing Ladies 30/52 [encore]

Alison Krauss, Katie Shore, Annie Ross, Samantha Fish, Stevie Nicks, Chaka Khan & Mary J Blige, Jennifer Lopez, Margo Timmins, Suzanne Vega, Lauren Mayberry, Beth Gibbons, Lisa Gerrard

Verve publish Diana Krall’s tenth album : ‘Quiet Nights’ co-produced with Tommy Lipuma (2009)

Diana Krall's 'Quiet Nights' is her tenth studio album co-produced with Tommy Lipuma and released on March 31, 2009 by Verve.1 . Este Seu Olhar (Rio) 2 . So Nice (Samba De Verão) Diana Krall - Quiet Nights Track Listing : 1.Where Or When (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) - 04:10 . 2.Too Marvelous For Words (Johnny Mercer, Richard A. Whiting) - 04:05 . 3.I'Ve Grown Accustomed To His Face (Frederick…

Frank Zappa releases ‘Apostrophe,’ a self-parody concept album (1974)

Frank Zappa's 'Apostrophe' is his eighteenth album released on March 22, 1974 by Discreet. 1 . Farther O'Blivion (Sweden, 1973) 2 . Cosmik Debris 3 . Cosmik Debris 4 . Stink Foot (Los Angeles, 1974) Frank Zappa - Apostrophe Track Listing : 1.Don'T Eat The Yellow Snow (Frank Zappa) - 02:07 . 2.Nanook Rubs It (Frank Zappa) - 04:38 . 3.St. Alfonzo'S Pancake Breakfast (Frank Zappa) - 01:50 .…

Abstract Logix publish ‘The Boston Record’ by John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension (2014)

'The Boston Record' by John McLaughlin & The 4th Dimension is a live album recorded on June 22, 2013 at Berklee College of Music and released on March 18, 2014 by Abstract Logix.1 . Little Miss Valley (w/ The 4th Dimension, 2012) 2 . Raju (w/ The 4th Dimension, 2011) 3 . Miss Valley (w/ The 4th Dimension, Blue Note Milano) 4 . Abbaji 5 . Echoes From Then (w/ The 4th Dimension, Finlandia…

Blur release their sixth album : ’13’ co-produced by William Orbit (1999)

Blur's '13' is their sixth studio album co-produced by William Orbit and released on March 15, 1999 by Food / Parlophone.1 . Tender (Official Video) 2 . Bugman ("Jools Holland") 3 . Bugman / Coffee And TV (Japan, 1999) 4 . Coffee And Tv (Official Video) 5 . Coffee And Tv ("TFI Friday," 2015) 6 . B.L.U.R.E.M.I. ("Basico 40") 7 . B.L.U.R.E.M.I. ("Live 13") 8 . Battle (The The Depot, London, 1999)…

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.Tracklist : 1 . The Prodigal Son (2018) 2 . Jesus on the mainline (2017) 3 . w/ Lenny Kravitz – When The Levee Breaks 4 . w/ Ali Farka Tour – Goye Kur 5 . Buena Vista Social – Official Movie Trailer 6 . w/ David Lindley – Jesus on The Main Line (1995) 7 . Little…

Etta James records ‘Heart of a Woman’ for RCA (1999)

Etta James' 'Heart of a Woman' is an album recorded between March 15 & 23, 1999 and released on June 29, 1999 by RCA.1 . At Last (The 1993 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction) 2 . At Last Etta James - Heart of a Woman Track Listing : 1.You Don'T Know What Love Is (Gene De Paul, Don Raye) - 05:28 . 2.Good Morning Heartache (Ervin Drake, Dan Fisher, Irene Higgenbotham) - 05:28 . 3.My Old…

Eric Clapton releases his ninth album : ‘Behind the Sun’ featuring Lindsey Buckingham & Phil Collins as guests (1985)

Eric Clapton's 'Behind the Sun' is his ninth album featuring Lindsey Buckingham & Phil Collins as guests and released on March 11, 1985 by Duck / Warner Bros1 . Same Old Blues (w/ Mark Knopfler ) 2 . Forever Man 3 . Forever Man (w/ Steve Winwood, Madison Square Garden)) 4 . Tangled In Love (Hartford, 1985) Track Listing : 1.She'S Waiting (Eric Clapton, Peter Robinson) - 04:55 . 2.See…

Blue Note publishes ‘New Moon Daughter,’ an album of covers by Cassandra Wilson (1996)

Cassandra Wilson's 'New Moon Daughter' is a studio album by .Released on March 4, 1996 by Blue Note.1 . Death Letter ("Jazz Vitoria-Gasteiz," 2005, TVE2) 2 . Skylark 3 . Last Train To Clarksville (w/ David Sanborn) Cassandra Wilson - New Moon Daughter Track Listing : 1.Strange Fruit (Lewis Allan) - 05:33 . 2.Love Is Blindness (Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge, Larry Mullen Jr.) - 04:53 . 3.Solomon…

The Doobie Brothers release their third album : ‘The Captain and Me’ featuring ‘Long Train Runnin’ (1973)

The Doobie Brothers' 'The Captain and Me' feat. 'Long Train Runnin'' is their third studio album produced by Ted Templeman and released on March 2, 1973 by Warner Bros.1 . Long Train Running (Official Video) 2 . Long Train Runnin (The Wildlife Concert) 3 . China Grove (The Wildlife Concert) 4 . Dark Eyed Cajun Woman(Live, 1990) 5 . Clear As The Driven Snow (The Wildlife Concert) 6 . Without You 7…

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…

Weather Report release their eighth album : ‘Heavy Weather’ featuring ‘Birdland’ by Joe Zawinul and Teen Town by Jaco Pastorius (1977)

Weather Report's 'Heavy Weather' is their eighth (and most commercially successful) album released in March 1977 y Columbia. 1 . Birdland 2 . A Remark You Made 3 . Teen Town 4 . Teen Town (w/ Jaco Pastorius Improvisation ) Weather Report - Heavy Weather Track Listing : 1.Birdland (Joe Zawinul) - 05:57 . 2.A Remark You Made (Joe Zawinul) - 06:51 . 3.Teen Town (Jaco Pastorius) - 02:51 .…

Robert Glasper releases ‘Black Radio,’ fifth album featuring Erykah Badu, Lalah Hathaway et al (2012)

Robert Glasper's 'Black Radio' is his fifth studio album released on February 28, 2012 by Blue Note1 . Lift Off (The Atlanta Jazz Festival) 2 . Afro Blue (w/ Erykah Badu, SXSW, Austin, Tx) 3 . Afro Blue (w/ Esperanza Spalding, International Jazz Day Global Concert, 2013) 4 . Cherish ("Jazzlive") 5 . Cherish The Day (Live, w/ Lalah Hathaway) 6 . Gonna Be Alright (w/ Ledisi, F.T.B., Highline…

As we wish guitarist Neal Schon a ‘Happy Birthday,’ the day is perfect for a ‘Journey At Their Bests’ post

As we wish, today, guitarist Neal Schon a 'Happy Birthday,' the time has come to playlist the 'BESTS' of his band : Journey Video Tracklist : 1 . Faithfully 2 . Don't Stop Believin' 3 . Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) 4 . Open Arms (Live) 5 . When You Love a Woman 6 . Any Way You Want It 7 . I'll Be Alright Without You 8 . Send Her My Love 9 . Wheel in the Sky 10 . Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin' 11 .…

‘Let Me in Your Life’ is Aretha Franklin’s twenty-second studio album, co-produced with Jerry Wexler (1974)

Aretha Franklin's 'Let Me in Your Life' is her twenty-second studio album (and one of her top-selling) released on February 25, 1974 by Atlantic. 1 . Until You Come Back To Me (w/ Stevie Wonder, Live) 2 . A Song For You (2011) Track Listing : 1.Let Me In Your Life (Bill Withers) - 03:29 . 2.Every Natural Thing (Eddie Hinton) - 02:37 . 3.Ain'T Nothing Like The Real Thing (Nick Ashford, Valerie…

Eminem release his second album : ‘The Slim Shady LP’ co-produced with Dr. Dre among others (1999)

Eminem's 'The Slim Shady LP' is his second studio album produced with Dr. Dre and the Bass Brothers and released on February 23, 1999 by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records1 . My Name Is (Official Video) 2 . Guilty Conscience (Official Video, w/ Dr. Dre 3 . Brain Damage 4 . Role Model (Official Video) 5 . Just Don't Give A Fuck (Official Video) 6 . Bad Meets Evil Fast Lane (w/ Royce Da…

Pat Metheny records ‘What’s It All About’ a solo album for Nonesuch (2011)

Pat Metheny's 'What's It All About' is a solo album of cover versions recorded in February 2011 and released on June 14, 2011 by Nonesuch.1 . Cherish 2 . Whats It All About 3 . The Girl From Ipanema 4 . Thats The Way I Always Heard It Should Be 5 . And I Love Her 6 . And I Love Her Pat Metheny - What's It All About Track Listing : 1.The Sound Of Silence (Paul Simon) - 06:33 . 2.Cherish (Terry…

Blue Note publish ‘What We Do’ by The John Scofield Quartet featuring Joe Lovano (1993)

The John Scofield Quartet's 'What We Do' is a studio album featuring Joe Lovano on saxophone and released on February 9, 1993 by Blue Note.1 . w/ Joe Lovano (Umbria Jazz, 1993) 2 . Why Nogales? (Live) The John Scofield Quartet - What We Do Track Listing : 1.Little Walk (John Scofield) - 06:34 . 2.Camp Out (John Scofield) - 08:01 . 3.Big Sky (John Scofield) - 06:05 . 4.Easy For You (John…

50 Cent releases his debut album ‘Get Rich or Die Tryin” featuring ‘In da Club,’ ‘P.I.M.P.’ and ’21 Questions’ (2003)

50 Cent's 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' is his debut studio album produced by Dr. Dre and Eminem and released on February 6, 2003 by Aftermath Entertainment.1 . What Up Gangsta (Live) 2 . What Up Gangsta (w/ Young Buck, Live) 3 . Patiently Waiting (w/ Eminem) 4 . Many Men / Wish Death 5 . Many Men (Live) 6 . In Da Club (Official Video) 7 . Heat (Official Video) 8 . Heat (Live) 9 . If I Can't…

Pearl Jam release their fifth album : ‘Yield’ featuring ‘Given to Fly’ (1998)

Pearl Jam's 'Yield' is their fifth studio album released on February 3, 1998 by Epic. 1 . Do The Evolution ("Live From Monkeywrench Radio") 2 . Do The Evolution ("Late Show With David Letterman") Pearl Jam - Yield Track Listing : 1.Brain Of J. (Eddie Vedder,Mike Mccready) - 02:59 . 2.Faithfull (Eddie Vedder, Mike Mccready) - 04:18 . 3.No Way (Stone Gossard) - 04:19 . 4.Given To Fly (Mike…

Texas release their fourth album : ‘White on Blonde’ featuring ‘Say What You Want,’ ‘Halo,’ ‘Black Eyed Boy’ and ‘Insane’ (1997)

Texas' 'White on Blonde' is their fourth (and their best selling so far) studio album, released on February 3, 1997 by Mercury Records.1 . Say What You Want (Paris) 2 . Say What You Want (Le Grand Studio RTL) 3 . Halo (Paris) 4 . Halo 5 . Put Your Arms Around Me (Torino, 1997) 6 . Put Your Arms Around Me (Glastonbury, 1999) 7 . Insane (Paris) 8 . Insane (Live) 9 . Black Eyed Boy (Live, "Bij…

XL Recordings publish ‘Vampire Weekend’ their eponymous debut album (2008)

'Vampire Weekend' is their debut studio album released on January 29, 2008 by XL Recordings. 1 . Mansard Roof (Reading Festival) 2 . Mansard Roof (Reading Festival, 2008) 3 . Oxford Comma ("Jools Holland Rave") 4 . Oxford Comma (Glastonbury, 2008) 5 . AP(unk / Oxford Comma - Reading Festival, 2009) 6 . Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa (Glastonbury, 2010) 7 . Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa 8 . M79 ("Pitchfork…

Stax publish Eddie Floyd’s debut album : ‘Knock On Wood’ (1967)

Eddie Floyd's 'Knock On Wood' is his debut album recorded from July till December 1966 at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee and released on January 26, 1967 by Stax. 1 . Knock On Wood 2 . Knock On Wood (The White House: Memphis Soul) 3 . Raise Your Hand Track Listing : 1.Knock On Wood (Steve Cropper, Eddie Floyd) - 03:05 . 2.Something You Got (Chris Kenner, Fats Domino) - 03:05 . 3.But It'S…

We remember French composer & conductor Michel Legrand

This day (January 26, 2019), in Paris, France, died Michel Legrand, a French musical composer, arranger, conductor, and pianist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Sarah Vaughan - Sweet Gingerbread Man (1972) 2 . w/ Meow Meow - Sans Toi (2011) 3 . w/ Natalie Dessay - The Summer Knows (2012) 4 . w/ Oscar Peterson - Watch What Happens 5 . w/ Tamara Gverdtsiteli - Les Parapluies de Cherbourg 6 . w/ Barbra…

Simon & Garfunkel release their second album : ‘Sounds of Silence’ featuring ‘The Sound of Silence,’ ‘Homeward Bound’ and ‘I Am a Rock’ (1966)

Simon & Garfunkel's 'Sounds of Silence' is their second studio album recorded in 1964 & 1965 and released on January 17, 1966 by Columbia.1 . Sound Of Silence (1967, Live) 2 . The Sound Of Silence (Madison Square Garden, NYC, 2009/10/29&30) 3 . Leaves That Are Green 4 . Leaves That Are Green 5 . Kathy's Song 6 . Kathy's Song (Live, 2003) 7 . Anji 8 . Richard Cory (Canadian TV, 1966)…

The Byrds release their fifth album : ‘The Notorious Byrd Brothers’ (1968)

The Byrds' 'The Notorious Byrd Brothers' is their fifth album produced by Gary Usher released on January 15, 1968 by Columbia Records1 . Goin' Back Track Listing : 1.Artificial Energy (Roger Mcguinn, Chris Hillman, Michael Clarke) - 02:18 . 2.Goin' Back (Carole King, Gerry Goffin) - 03:26 . 3.Natural Harmony (Chris Hillman) - 02:11 . 4.Draft Morning (David Crosby, Chris Hillman, Roger Mcguinn) -…

Weather Report record their first live album : ‘Live in Tokyo’ at Shibuya Kokaido Hall in Tokyo (1972)

Weather Report's 'Live in Tokyo' is their third (and first live) album recorded on January 13, 1972 at Shibuya Kokaido Hall and released the same year by Columbia.1 . Orange Lady (1972) Track Listing : 1.Medley: Vertical Invader, Seventh Arrow, T.H., Doctor Honoris Causa (Miroslav Vitous, Josef Zawinul) – 26:14 . 2.Medley: Surucucú, Lost, Early Minor, Directions (Wayne Shorter, Josef Zawinul) –…