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The Everly Brothers start the recording of their eponymous debut album featuring ‘Bye Bye Love’ (1957)

'The Everly Brothers' is their eponymous debut album produced by Archie Bleyer, recorded between March 1 and November 3, 1957 and released in 1958 by Cadence.1 . This Little Girl Of Mine 2 . Bye, Bye Love (Live, 1983) 3 . Message To Mary / Maybe Tomorrow 4 . Rip It Up (Shindig, Nov 18, 1964) 5 . I Wonder If I Care As Much 6 . Wake Up Little Susie (1957) 7 . Wake Up Little Susie (Live, 1983) 8 .…

Impulse! publish ‘Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins’ (1963)

'Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins' is an album recorded in August 18, 1962 At Van Gelder Studio and released in February 1963 by Impulse!Track Listing : 1.Limbo Jazz (Duke Ellington) - 05:14 . 2.Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard) (Duke Ellington) - 05:56 . 3.Ray Charles' Place (Duke Ellington) - 04:04 . 4.Wanderlust (Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges) — 05:00 . 5.You Dirty Dog (Duke…

Island publish Chaka Khan’s twelfth album ‘Hello Happiness’ featuring ‘Like Sugar’ (2019)

Chaka Khan's 'Hello Happiness' is her twelfth album (her first in 12 years) produced by Dave ‘Switch’ Taylor & Sarah Ruba and released on February 15, 2019 by Island(Source Chaka Khan - Hello Happiness | Official Site)The Guardian Its sound is based on an intricate knowledge of her back catalogue – the vivid funk she recorded with Rufus 40 years ago The Arts Desk it is the soundtrack to the…

This week In One-Off Collaborations 06/52

Angélique Kidjo & Buddy Guy, Paul Simon & Chris Thile, Post Malone & Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sharon Stone & Aerosmith, Slash & Carole King, Marianne Faithfull & Bill Frisell, Candy Dulfer & Trijntje Oosterhuis, Dionne Warwick & Chuck Jackson, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis, Gregory Porter & Laura Mvula, Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh & Diana…

Peggy Lee records ‘Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee,’ a live album for Capitol (1961)

'Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee' is a live album arranged by Jack Marshall, recorded on February 9 & March 8, 1961 and released the same year by Capitol.1 . Day In, Day Out / Boston Beans. 2 . Day In, Day Out 3 . Fever! 4 . Non Dimenticar / My Romance 5 . I Love Being Here With You 6 . I Love Being Here With You Peggy Lee - Basin Street East Proudly Presents Miss Peggy Lee…

We remember Burt Bacharach. ‘Anyone Who Has A Burt’

This day (February 8, 2023), in Los Angeles, California, died Burt Bacharach, an American pianist, composer and music producer. Tracklist : 1 . That’s What Friends Are For (Glastonbury 2015) 2 . Walk On By & A Little Prayer (2009) 3 . Any Day Now (2008) 4 . w/ Adele – Baby It’S You (2008) 5 . w/ Rufus Wainwright – Kentucky bluebird (2005) 6 . w/ Ronald Isley – Alfie (2004) 7 . w/ Dionne…

We Remember Louis Jordan. ‘Father Of R&B, King of the Jukebox’

This day (February 4, 1975), in Los Angeles, California, died Louis Jordan, a pioneering American jazz, blues and rhythm & blues musician and bandleaderTracklist : 1 . Fish Fry(1966) 2 . Let The Good Times Roll 3 . w/ His Tympany Five - Buzz Me 4 . Five Guys Named Moe 5 . Fuzzy Wuzzy 6 . Rationblues 7 . Beware 8 . Caldonia (1946) Tracklist : Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby . Ain't Nobody…

As we remember today INXS singer Michael Hutchence on his birthday, the time isperfect for a ‘INXS At Their Bests’ post

As we remember, today, Michael Hutchence on his Birthday,' the time has come to list the 'BESTS' of his band : INXS Video Tracklist : 1 . Need You Tonight 2 . Mystify 3 . Devil Inside 4 . Beautiful Girl 5 . Never Tear Us Apart (Wembley 1991) 6 . Please (You Got That...) (w/ Ray Charles, Letterman) 7 . Slide Away (w/ Bono) 8 . Dancing on The Jetty 9 . By My Side 10 . Disappear 11 . Don't Change…

We remember David “Fathead” Newman. ‘Soul Ahead’

This day (January 20, 2009), in Kingston, New York, died David Newman,an American jazz saxophonist.Tracklist : 1 . Live in New York (2006) 2 . w/ Grover Washington – Live in Philadelphia (1999) 3 . Hard Times (1993) 4 . w/ David Leonhardt – How long has this been going On 5 . Ray Charles – Birth Of A Band (1963) Tracklist : Shana . One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) . Hard Times . Night…

Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Ella in Japan: ‘S Wonderful’ a live album for Verve (1964)

Ella Fitzgerald's 'Ella in Japan:'s Wonderful' is a live album recorded on January 19 and 22, 1964 at Hibiya Public Hall and Hotel Okura in Tokyo, Japan and released in 2011 by Verve.1 . S'Wonderful (w/ Sammy Davis, Jr., On "The Ed Sullivan Show") 2 . Hallelujah, I Love Him So 3 . Meraviglioso, Misty 4 . Shiny Stockings (Japan, 1964) 5 . I Love Being Here With You (Japan, 1964) Track…

Frank Sinatra records ‘My Way,’ an album produced By Don Costa and Sonny Burke, for Reprise (1969)

Frank Sinatra's 'My Way' is an album recorded on December 30, 1968 and February 18, 20, 24, 1969. 1 . For Once In My Life Track Listing : 1.Watch What Happens (Norman Gimbel, Michel Legrand) - 02:17 . 2.Didn'T We? (Jimmy Webb) - 02:55 . 3.Hallelujah, I Love Her So (Ray Charles) - 02:47 . 4.Yesterday (John Lennon, Paul Mccartney) - 03:56 . 5.All My Tomorrows (Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 04:35…

We remember James Brown. ‘Mr. Feelgood’

This day (December 25, 2006), in Atlanta, Georgia, died James Brown, American singer, songwriter; one of the founding fathers of funk music.Tracklist : 1 . Sex Machine (1971)) 2 . Make it Funky (2003)) 3 . I Feel Good (1989)) 4 . Its A Mans World (1981)) 5 . Nature (1979)) 6 . The Payback (1974)) 7 . Sunny (1971)) 8 . Sweet Bernadette / Papas Gotta Brand New Bag (1967) Tracklist : I Got You (I…

Happy Birthday Diane Schuur. ‘Deedles Day’

This day (December 10, 1953), in Tacoma, Washington, is born Diane Schuur (nicknamed 'Deedles'), an American jazz singer and pianist.Tracklist : 1 . Nomos Jazz Festival (2017) 2 . w/ Torino Jazz Orchestra (2014) 3 . Lousiana Sunday Afternoon (2013) 4 . On Sesame Street 5 . Live @ The Place 6 . Interviewed By Mr. Robinson 7 . w/ Ray Charles – You’D Be So Nice To Come Home To (1999) 8 . w/ Maynard…

Betty Carter records the album : ‘Finally’ live in New York City (1969)

Betty Carter's 'Finally' is a live album recorded on December 6, 1969 in New York City and released in 1975 By Roulette.1 . Medley 2 . The Montreal Jazz Festival, 1982 (Full Concert) Track Listing : 1.Medley - 08:25 . - Seems Like Old Times (Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger) . - I Remember You/Remember (Irving Berlin) . 2.Blue Moon (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 02:03 . 3.The Sun Died (Ray…

We remember Leon Russell. ‘A Song For Leon’

This day (November 13, 2016), in Nashville, died Claude Russell Bridges a.k.a. Leon Russell, an American musician, singer and songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Willie Nelson, Ray Charles – A Song For You 2 . w/ John Mayer – A Song For You 3 . Life And Love (2002) 4 . Lady Blue 5 . w/ Jools Holland (1998) 6 . w/ JJ Cale – No Sweat (1979) 7 . Message From My Baby 8 . Crystal Closet Queen (1971) 9 .…

This week In ’90s Throwback’ 45/52

Sade, Whitney Houston, Lisa Stansfield, Sheryl Crow, Queen, Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Muse, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, Radiohead, Barbra Streisand, Céline Dion, Phil Collins, Quincy Jones

Eric Clapton releases his eleventh album : ‘Journeyman’ featuring ‘Before You Accuse Me’ and ‘Bad Love’ (1989)

Eric Clapton's 'Journeyman' is his eleventh studio album produced By Jill Dell'Abate & Russ Titelman and released on November 7 1989 by Duck / Reprise.1 . Pretending (Official Video) 2 . Pretending (The Royal Albert Hall, 1990 ) 3 . Anything For Your Love (Hartford, 1992) 4 . Anything For Your Love (London Royal Albert Hall, May, 2009) 5 . Bad Love (Live, 1990) 6 . Running On Faith ("24…

Sony publish Tony Bennett’s ‘Playin’ with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues’ (2001)

Tony Bennett's 'Playin' with My Friends: Bennett Sings the Blues' is an album recorded with famous other vocalists.and released on November 6, 2001 by Sony Records.1 . Good Morning Heartache (w/ & Sheryl Crow, Live, 2001) 2 . New York State Of Mind (w/ Billy Joel, Shea Stadium) Track Listing : 1.Alright, Okay, You Win (Mayme Watts, Sidney Wyche) - 03:31 . 2.Everyday (I Have The Blues)…

Joss Stone releases her fourth album : ‘Colour Me Free!’ featuring ‘Free Me’ (2009)

Joss Stone's 'Colour Me Free!' is her fourth studio album released on October 20, 2009 by Virgin.1 . Free Me ("Jimmy Kimmel" ) 2 . Free Me (Festival SWU) 3 . Could Have Been You (Olympia Paris) 4 . Could Have Been You (Paradiso, Amsterdam, 01-02-10) 5 . Lady 6 . 4 And 20 (Live) 7 . Big Ol' Game (São Paulo, 2012 ) 8 . Big Ol' Game (Java Jazz Festival, 01-03-2013) 9 . Govermentalist (w/…

‘Etta James records her first live album : ‘Rocks the House’ in Nashville (1963)

'Etta James Rocks the House' is her first live (and her fifth overall) album recorded on September 27 & 28, 1963 and released in 1964 by Argo.1 . Something's Got A Hold On Me 2 . Baby, What You Want Me To Do 3 . I Just Want To Make Love To You (Montreux, 1993) Track Listing : 01.Something'S Gotta Hold On Me (Etta James, Leroy Kirkland, Pearl Woods) - 05:02 . 02.Baby What You Want Me To Do…

We remember Betty Carter. ‘Betty Bop’

This day (September 26, 1998), died Lillie Mae Jones a.k.a Betty Carter, an American jazz singe.Tracklist : 1 . Giant Steps 2 . How High The Moon (1994) 3 . Droppin’ Things (1990) 4 . Sounds 5 . Tight 6 . Don’T Weep For The Lady (1980) 7 . What’S New (1977) 8 . w/ Lionel Hampton – Cobb’S Idea Tracklist : Open The Door . Let’s Fall in Love . I Could Write a Book . Naima’s Love Song (DJ Spinna…

This week In One-Off Collaborations 38/52

Candy Dulfer & Pink Floyd, Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks, Billy Idol & Miley Cyrus, Macy Gray & David Murray, Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa, Sheryl Crow & The Dixie Chicks, Barbra Streisand & Barry Gibb, Andy Williams & Judy Garland, Ricky Skaggs & John Scofield, Elvis Costello & The Roots, Buddy Guy & John Mayer, Eric Clapton & Mark KnopflerThey are the 12…

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)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.”…

We remember Stanley Turrentine. ‘Mister T. (Like Tenor)’

This day (September 12, 2000), in New York City, died Stanley Turrentine, an American jazz tenor saxophonist who began his prolific career with blues and rhythm and blues bands, and was at first greatly influenced by Illinois Jacquet.Tracklist : 1 . Sugar (1989) 2 . w/ Billy Taylor & Gary Burton – Live in Pittsburgh 3 . Don’t Mess With Mr. T 4 . w/ Michael Brecker, Bill Evans, Ernie Watts –…

Happy Birthday Valerie Simpson. ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Valerie’

This day (August 26, 1946), in Bronx, New York, is born Valerie Simpson, one half of the songwriter/producers and performers couple Ashford & Simpson Tracklist : 1 . Send Me To the 'Lectric Chair (2019) 2 . Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ (2018) 3 . It’s My House (2017) 4 . I’m Every Woman (2014) 5 . w/ Clayton – Street Corner (2012) 6 . w/ Usher & Mike Stoller – You’re All I Need To Get…

We remember Aretha Franklin. ‘Long Live The Queen, she lives forever’

This day (August 16, 2018), in Detroit, died Aretha Franklin a.k.a. the Queen of Soul, American Soul singer.Tracklist : 1 . You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman (Kennedy Center, 2015) 2 . Bridge Over Troubled Water (2011) 3 . Nessun Dorma (1998) 4 . w/ Patti Labelle & Mary J Blige - Essence Awards 5 . w/ Michael Mc Donald - Ever Changing Times 6 . Do right woman do right man (1988) 7 .…

Quincy Jones releases ‘Back on the Block’ recorded with famous jazz, soul and hip-hop artists (1989)

Quincy Jones's 'Back on the Block' is a studio album released on August 8, 1989 by Qwest and featuring many famous artists : Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, Joe Zawinul, Ice-T, Big Daddy Kane, Sarah Vaughan, Dizzy Gillespie, George Benson, Luther Vandross, Dionne Warwick, Barry White, Chaka Khan, Take 6, Bobby McFerrin, Al Jarreau, Al B. Sure!, James Ingram, El DeBarge, Ray Charles and more.1 .…

Decca publish John Mayall’s first studio album : ‘Blues Breakers’ recorded with Eric Clapton (1966)

John Mayall's 'Blues Breakers' is his first studio album recorded with ex-Yardbird Eric Clapton and (released on July 22, 1966 by Decca.1 . Have you heard about my baby (part 1) 2 . Have you heard about my baby (part 2) Track Listing : 1.All Your Love (Otis Rush) - 03:38 . 2.Hideaway / The Walk (Freddie King/Sonny Thompson / Jimmy Mccracklin) - 03:17 . 3.Little Girl (John Mayall) - 02:36 .…

Jimmy Smith records ‘Home Cookin” for Blue Note (1960)

Jimmy Smith's 'Home Cookin' is an album recorded on July 15, 1958, May 24 & June 16, 1959 and released in 1960 By Blue Note.Track Listing : 1.See See Rider (Ma Rainey) - 06:35 . 2.Sugar Hill (Kenny Burrell) - 05:19 . 3.I Got A Woman (Ray Charles, Renald Richard) - 03:55 . 4.Messin' Around (Jimmy Smith) - 05:55 . 5.Gracie (Jimmy Smith) - 05:54 . 6.Come On Baby (Kenny Burrell) - 06:50 .…

Donny Hathaway releases his debut album : ‘Everything Is Everything’ featuring ‘The Ghetto’ (1970)

Donny Hathaway's 'Everything Is Everything' is his first studio album released on July 1, 1970 by Atco.Track Listing : 1.Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything) (Richard Evans, Ric Powell, Phil Upchurch) - 03:28 . 2.Je Vous Aime (I Love You) (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson, Edward Kennedy) - 03:31 . 3.I Believe To My Soul (Ray Charles) - 03:51 . 4.Misty (Johnny Burke, Erroll Garner) - 03:38 .…

We All remember Ella Fitzgerald. ‘Hello Ella’

This day (June 15, 1996), in Beverly Hills, California, died Ella Fitzgerald, an American jazz and song vocalist, also known as the First Lady of Song, Queen of Jazz, and Lady Ella, who had a vocal range spanning three octaves and was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable diction, phrasing and intonation, and a horn-like improvisational ability, particularly in her scat singing.Tracklist : 1 .…

We remember Jimmy Scott. ‘Little Big Jimmy’

This day (June 12, 2014), in LAs Vegas, died Jimmy Scott a.k.a Little Jimmy Scott, an American jazz vocalist famous for his high contralto voice,Tracklist : 1 . The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 2 . All Of Me (2000) 3 . w/ Lou Reed - Magic & Loss 04 Power and Glory (The Situation) (1992) 4 . I Cried For You (2000) 5 . Time After Time Tracklist : Nothing Compares 2 U . Sometimes I Feel…

We remember Billy Preston. ‘Billy the Fith’

This day (June 6, 2006), in Scottsdale, Arizona, died William Everett Billy Preston a.k.a Billy Preston, a musician whose work often nicknamed The Fifth BeatleTracklist : 1 . w/ Michael McDonald - I Was Made to Love Her (2005) 2 . w/ Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty - My sweet lord (2002) 3 . Nothing From Nothing (1987) 4 . w/ Patti LaBelle, Joe Cocker - You Are So Beautiful…

This week In Guitar Virtuosi 23/52

John Scofield, Stanley Jordan, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Derek Trucks, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Robert Fripp, Dimebag Darrell, Slash, Kirk Hammett, Yngwie Malmsteen

Happy Birthday El Debarge. ‘DeBarge’

This day (June 4, 1961), in Detroit, Michigan, is born Eldra Patrick a.k.a. El DeBarge, an American R&B/pop singer& songwriter.Tracklist : 1 . Rhythm Of The Night (1985) 2 . Lay with you (w/ Faith Evans, 2011) 3 . Slide 4 . All This Love (1999) 5 . My Heart Belongs to You 6 . EL Debarge (1989) 7 . Time Will Reveal Tracklist : Lay With You . Where Is My Love? . Dindi . Can't Get Enough .…

Your Favorite Concerts in 2020

RVM has 5,702 posts labelled "concert video".According to our statistics, your 12 favorite concerts in 2020 are performed by Tina Turner, Elton John, Gladys Knight, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Sachal Studios & Wynton Marsalis, Earl Klugh, Paco De Lucia, Esperanza Spalding, Coldplay, Lady GagaTwelve excerpts are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!Tracklist 1 . Tina…