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Happy Birthday Willie Nelson. ‘Simple Nelson’

This day (April 29, 1933), in Abbott, Texas, U.S., is born Willie Hugh Nelson a.k.a Willie Nelson, American singer, songwriter and activist

Tracklist :

1 . Hello Walls

2 . Mr. Record Man (1969)

3 . Bloody Mary Morning (Austin City Limits, 1974)

4 . If You’ve Got The Money Honey (1977)

5 . Live Medley (w/ Bee Gees, Glen Campbell, 1979)

6 . Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain (Midnight Special 1980)

7 . Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Austin City Limits, 1981)

8 . You Were Always On My Mind (1982)

9 . Stardust (HBO Special, 1983)

10 . On the Road Again (Farm Aid, 1985)

11 . Whiskey River (Farm Aid, 1986)

12 . Island In The Sea (1987)

13 . I Never Cared For You (1988)

14 . There You Are

15 . City of New Orleans (w/ The Highwaymen)

16 . Graceland (w/ Paul Simon, Farm Aid, 1992)

17 . Hard Times (w/ Bob

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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)

Tedeschi Trucks Band

NPR



There's such warmth to the playing, you can picture the band members standing in the studio

American Songwriter



Each musician contributes,... Tedeschi’s powerful gritty vocals and Trucks’ trademarked, often rib-rattling guitar Glide

Largely free of the affection to which she sometimes succumbs, the warm, incisive singing of Susan Tedeschi

Tedeschi Trucks Band - Signs

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Susan Tedeschi performs at "Newport Jazz Festival" in Newport, RI >> 13 MINUTES on RVM >>

The

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Willie Nelson does not sing Frank Sinatra’s repertoire like Sinatra. He sings it his way.

Willie Nelson's 'My Way' is his sixty-eighth studio album featuring Norah Jones on one song, produced by Buddy Cannon and Matt Rollings and released on September 14, 2018 by Legacy Recordings

(Source Willie Nelson - My Way | Official Site)

Willie Nelson

Rolling Stone



“He didn’t worry about behind the beat or in front of the beat, or whatever – he could sing it either way, and that’s the feel you have to have.”

The Mainichi



a bluesy intimacy that may make some of those who don't care much for Sinatra's braggadocio and bombast on his own version give the song another chance. The Art Desk

He doesn’t amp up the croon factor or melodrama like so many young Bublé wannabes. He simply inhabits the songs

Willie Nelson - My Way

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Recorded on January 12 & 13, 2007, "Two Men with the Blues" is a

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Happy Birthday Billy Joel. ‘Billy The King’

This day (May 9, 1949), in The Bronx, New York City, is born Billy Joel, American singer-songwriter and pianist

Tracklist :

1 . Ballad Of Billy The Kid (The Midnight Special, 1975)

2 . New York State Of Mind (1976)

3 . The Stranger (1977)

4 . Movin' Out (1978)

5 . Stiletto (Houston, 1979)

6 . It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

7 . A Matter of Trust

8 . You're My Home (1981)

9 . Pressure (in Russia, 1987)

10 . Angry Young Man (1982)

11 . The Grammys Performance (1988)

12 . Uptown Girl

13 . We Didn't Start the Fire

14 . The Longest Time (1984)

15 . I Go To Extremes (Yankee Stadium)

16 . Only The Good Die Young (Farm Aid, 1985)

17 . My Life (1991)

18 . The River of Dreams

19 . Allentown (Frankfurt, 1994)

20 . w/ Elton John (Miami Footage, 1995)

21 . To make you feel my love (1997)

22 . Vienna

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Happy Birthday Iggy Pop. ‘Most For Life’

This day (April 21, 1947), in Muskegon, Michigan, U.S.A., is born James Newell Osterberg, Jr. better known as Iggy Pop, American singer-songwriter, front man for The Stooges

Tracklist :

1 . 1970 (w/ The Stooges, Goose Lake 1970)

2 . Sixteen

3 . I’m Bored (OGWT, 1976)

4 . Funtime (w/ David Bowie, 1977)

5 . Lust For Life + Pumpin For Jill (Cabaret Tour, 1981)

6 . Eat Or Be Eaten (1982)

7 . Wild One (1986)

8 . Shades (Finland, 1987)

9 . Cold Metal (Letterman, 1988)

10 . I Wanna Be Your Dog (UK TV Show Wired, 1988)

11 . Home (Farm Aid, 1990)

12 . Candy (w/ Kate Pierson, Arsenio, 1991)

13 . Black Sunshine (w/ White Zombie)

14 . Louie louie (1993

15 . Beside You (1994)

16 . To Belong (1996)

17 . Lust for life

18 . Rebel Rebel (w/ Lenny Kravitz, 1998)

19 . Nazi Girlfriend

20 . Espaсol (in Moscow,

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This week In One-Off Collaborations 14/52

Bonnie Raitt & John Hiatt, Willie Nelson & Sheryl Crow, Shakira & Blake Shelton, Emmylou Harris Joan Baez & Jackson Browne, David Bromberg & Keb Mo, Susan Tedeschi Derek Trucks & Warren Haynes, Noa & Sting, Thom Yorke Katia & Marielle Labèque , Guns N` Roses & Lenny Kravitz, Ana Popovic & Ronnie Earl, Les Paul & Steve Howe, Ringo Starr & Paul McCartney

This week In Male Balladeers 13/52

Waylon Jennings, Ian Dury, The Blockheads, Johnny Cash, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Lou Reed, Glen Hansard, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Elliott Smith, Thom Yorke, Steven Tyler

Happy Birthday Sir Elton John. ‘Rocket John (It Still Is A Long Long Time)’

This day (March 25, 1947), in Pinner, Middlesex, England, is born Reginald Kenneth Dwight better known as Elton John, English singer, composer and pianist

Tracklist :

1 . Your Song (BBC, 1970)

2 . Levon (BBC, 11971)

3 . Rocket Man (Royal Festival Hall, 1972)

4 . Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (TOTP, 1973)

5 . Daniel (Watford, 1974)

6 . Pinball Wizard (Dodger Stadium, 1975)

7 . Don't Go Breaking My Heart (w/ Kiki Dee)

8 . Shine On Through (1977)

9 . Song For Guy (1978)

10 . In A Soviet Restaurant (w/ Ray Cooper, 1979)

11 . Elton's Song (w/ Jean-Claude Petit, 1981)

12 . I'm Still Standing

13 . Nikita (1985)

14 . Candle in the Wind (1986)

15 . I Guess Thats Why They Call It The Blues (Wembley, 1987)

16 . Sacrifice

17 . The One

18 . Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me (w/ George Michael)

19 . Can

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