Warner Bros. publish Dio’s debut album : ‘Holy Diver’ produced by Ronnie James Dio (1983)
Dio's 'Holy Diver' is their debut studio album produced by band leader Ronnie James Dio and released on May 25, 1983 by Warner Bros. / Vertigo
Gordy publish Rick James’ ‘Throwin’ Down’ featuring The Temptations, Teena Marie and Grace Slick (1982)
Rick James' 'Throwin' Down' is an album featuring The Temptations, Teena Marie and Grace Slick as guests and released on May 13, 1982 by Gordy.
‘James Farm’ is the debut eponymous album of a quartet made up of Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman and Eric Harland (2011)
'James Farm' is the eponymous debut release by a jazz quartet made up of Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman and Eric Harland, released on April 26, 2011 by Nonesuch.
Arista publish Dionne Warwick’s ‘Dionne’ produced By Barry Manilow (1979)
Dionne Warwick's 'Dionne' is an album (and her best seller ) produced By Barry Manilow and released in May, 1979 by Arista.
Reunited Cream start the recording of ‘Royal Albert Hall London’ (2005)
Cream's 'Royal Albert Hall London' is the live album of their reunion recorded on May 2, 3, 5and 6, 2005 and released on October 4, 2005 By Reprise.
Destiny’s Child release ‘Survivor,’ their third album produced by Beyoncé (2001)
Destiny's Child's "Survivor" is their third studio album produced by Beyoncé Knowles and released on May 1, 2001 by Columbia.
The Rolling Stones release their ninth album : ‘Sticky Fingers’ featuring ‘Brown Sugar’ (1971)
The The Rolling Stones' 'Sticky Fingers' feat. 'Brown Sugar' is their ninth British studio album produced by Jimmy Miller and released on April 23, 1971 by The Rolling Stones Records.
Beyoncé releases ‘Lemonade,’ her sixth album featuring James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Jack White as guests (2016)
Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is her sixth studio album featuring James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Jack White as guests and released on April 23, 2016 by Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records.
Madonna releases her ninth album : ‘American Life’ co-produced with Mirwais (2003)
Madonna's 'American Life' is her ninth studio album co-produced with Mirwais Ahmadzaï and released on April 21, 2003 by Maverick.
Beastie Boys drop their third album : ‘Check Your Head’ (1992)
Beastie Boys' 'Check Your Head' is their third studio album released on April 21, 1992 by Capitol.
Bizarre publish ‘Uncle Meat’ by The Mothers of Invention produced by Frank Zappa (1969)
The Mothers of Invention's 'Uncle Meat' is their fifth studio album produced by Frank Zappa and released on April 21, 1969 as a double album by Bizarre/Reprise.
Stevie Wonder releases his thirteenth album ‘Where I’m Coming From’ co-written with Syreeta Wright (1971)
Stevie Wonder's 'Where I'm Coming From' is his thirteenth studio album co-written with Syreeta Wright and released on April 12, 1971 by Tamla. .
RCA publish Foo Fighters’ seventh album : ‘Wasting Light’ featuring ‘Rope’ (2011)
Foo Fighters' 'Wasting Light' feat. 'Rope' is their seventh studio album produced by Butch Vig and released on April 12, 2011 by RCA.
Happy Birthday Lisa Stansfield. ‘All Around Lisa’
Gillian Welch releases ‘Revival,’ her first album produced by T Bone Burnett (1996)
Gillian Welch's 'Revival' is her first album produced by T Bone Burnett and released on April 9, 1996 by Almo Sounds
The Isley Brothers release ‘Givin’ It Back,’ their ninth album featuring only covers of ‘white rock acts’ (1971)
The Isley Brothers's 'Givin' It Back' is their ninth album (covering famous songs by white rock acts), released on April 8, 1971 by T-Neck.
Rick James releases his fifth album : ‘Street Songs’ featuring ‘Super Freak’ (1981)
Rick James' 'Street Songs' feat. 'Super Freak is his fifth album released on April 7, 1981 by Gordy.
Al Green releases ‘Call Me’ produced by Willie Mitchell (1973)
Al Green's 'Call Me' is his sixth album produced by Willie Mitchell and released in April, 1973 by Hi Records.
Blue Note publish ‘I Can See Your House from Here’ by John Scofield & Pat Metheny (1994)
'I Can See Your House from Here' by John Scofield & Pat Metheny is an album recorded in New-York and released on April 5, 1994 by Blue Note Records.
Warner Bros. publish Joshua Redman’s seventh album : ‘Beyond’ (2000)
Joshua Redman's 'Beyond' is his seventh studio album as a leader released on April 4, 2000 by Warner Bros.
Simon & Garfunkel release their fourth album : ‘Bookends’ featuring ‘Mrs. Robinson’ (1968)
Simon & Garfunkel's 'Bookends' feat. 'Mrs. Robinson' is their fourth studio album released on April 3, 1968 by Columbia.
Duke Ellington ‘Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion’ with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars (1961)
'Together for the First Time / The Great Reunion'' is the combination of two recordings done on April 3–4, 1961 by a sextet combining Duke Ellington with Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars, and both released the same year by Roulette.
This week In ’80s Throwback’ 14/52
We remember Marvin Gaye. ‘I Heard It Through Marvin’
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.
RSO Records publish Eric Clapton’s third album : ‘There’s One in Every Crowd’ (1975)
Eric Clapton's 'There's One in Every Crowd' is his third studio album recorded shortly after '461 Ocean Boulevard' and released in March 1975 by RSO.
Skip James records ‘The Complete Bloomington, Indiana Concert (Part 2)’ (1968)
Skip James' 'The Complete Bloomington, Indiana Concert (Part 2)' is the second part of a concert given at the end of his career, recorded on March 30, 1968.
Hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. releases their first album (1984)
'Run–D.M.C.' is their eponymous debut album released March 27, 1984.
Singing (Ladies only) Aerosmith
We wish Happy Birthday to Diana Ross. ‘La Ross’
Warner Bros. release Chaka Khan’s second solo album : ‘Naughty’ produced By Arif Mardin (1980)
Chaka Khan's 'Naughty' is her second solo album produced By Arif Mardin and released on March 26, 1980 by Warner Bros.