Happy Birthday Taj Mahal. ‘Senor Mahal’

This day (May 17, 1942), in Harlem, New York, is born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks a.k.a Taj Mahal, an American blues musician.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Keb’ Mo’ – She Knows How To Rock Me (2018) 2 . Corrina (2016) 3 . Queen Bee (2015) 4 . Diving Duck Blues (2013) 5 . Checkin’ Up On My Baby (2012) 6 . Senor Blues (2010) 7 . w/ The Phantom Blues Band – New York (2012) 8 . If The River Was Whiskey (2008)…

This week In One-Off Collaborations 18/52

Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones, Joan Baez & Judy Collins, Paloma Faith & Candi Staton, Luther Vandross & Boy George, Martina McBride & Bob Seger, Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge, Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville, Tom Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck & Billy Preston, Carlos Santana & Juanes, Joan Jett & Miley Cyrus, David Gahan & Martin Gore, Sting &…

Happy Birthday Judy Collins

May 1, 19** - Miss Judith Marjorie Judy Collins, American singer, of "Judy Blue Eyes" song fame is @)_!. Happy Birthday MissTracklist : 1 . w/ Leonard Cohen - Hey, Thats No Way To Say Goobye (1976) 2 . w/ Stephen Stills & Graham Nash - Someday Soon 3 . Send In The Clowns (Live) 4 . w/ Arthur Fiedler And The Boston Pops - Both Sides Now (1976) 5 . w/ Boys' Choir Of Harlem - Amazing Grace…

Happy Birthday Harry Belafonte. ‘We Sing The Harry’s Song’

This day (April 25, 2023), in Manhattan, New York, died Harold George 'Harry' Belafonte, Jr. , an American singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. Tracklist : 1 . Try To Remember (1997) 2 . On Mlk'S Last Days 3 . Jamaica Farewell 4 . Matilda 5 . Island In The Sun 6 . w/ Nana Mouskouri - Skin To Skin 7 . Geraldine And Flip Wilson 8 . Retrobites (1967) Tracklist : Mary's Boy Child .…

We remember Richie Havens. ‘Stairway To Havens’

This day (April 22, 2013), in Jersey City, New Jersey, died Richie Havens an American folk singer and guitarist.Tracklist : 1 . Freedom 2 . Going Back To My Roots (2008) 3 . w/ Groove Armada – Hands Of Time (2002) 4 . License To Kill 5 . Wonder Child (1975) 6 . Here Comes The Sun (1971) 7 . High Flying Bird – How Late It Is (1969) Tracklist : Here Comes The Sun . Handsome Johnny . Just Like A…

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 Sounds1 . Orphan Girl (w/ David Rawlings, 8/3/2008, Newport Folk Festival) 2 . Orphan Girl (w/ David Rawlings, ACL Fest, 2008) 3 . Annabelle 4 . Annabelle (w/ David Rawlings, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass #17, GG Park, 10/07/2017) 5 . Barroom Girls (w/ David Rawlings ) 6 . By The Mark (w/…

Happy Birthday Emmylou Harris

April 2, 19** - Emmylou Harris, American singer, songwriter and musician is @)_!. Happy Birthday MissTracklist : 1 . Tulsa Queen 2 . w/ Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt - The Sweetest Gift 3 . w/ Sheryl Crow - Pale Blue Eyes 4 . w/ Dwight Yoakam - Goldenring 5 . w/ Mark Knopfler - This Is Us ("Letterman") 6 . The Boxer 7 . Jambalaya 8 . How She Could Sing The Wildwood Flower 9 . w/ Steve Earle -…

Bob Dylan releases ‘Bringing It All Back Home,’ his fifth album featuring ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues,’ ‘Maggie’s Farm’ …. (1965)

Bob Dylan's 'Bringing It All Back Home' is his fifth (half electric and half acoustic) studio album released March 27, 1965 by Columbia.1 . Subterranean Homesick Blues (Official Video) 2 . (Farm Aid I, w/ Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) 3 . Maggie's Farm (Champaign, 1985) 4 . Mr. Tambourine Man (The Newport Folk Festival, 1964) Track Listing : 1.Subterranean Homesick Blues (Bob Dylan) -…

We wish Happy Birthday to Diana Ross. ‘La Ross’

This day (March 26, 1944), in Detroit, Michigan, is born Diana (Ernestine Earl) Ross a.k.a. Diana Ross , an American singer, who was lead singer of The Supremes.Tracklist : 1 . If We Hold on Together (2019) 2 . I’m Coming Out-Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (2017) 3 . Baby Love/Stop! In the Name of Love (2015) 4 . More TODAY Than Yesterday (2007) 5 . Interview (2004) 6 . Touch Me In The Morning…

Happy Birtday Steven Tyler. ‘Aerophone’

This day (March 26, 1948 ), in Manhattan, New York, is born Steven Victor Tallarico better known as Steven Tyler, American singer and mainly lead singer of AerosmithTracklist : 1 . Dream On (Midnight Special, 1974) 2 . Train Kept A-Rollin'(w/ Aerosmith, Pontiac 1976) 3 . Toys In The Attic Live (w/ Aerosmith, 1977) 4 . Chiquita (w/ Aerosmith) 5 . Same Old Song And Dance (w/ Aerosmith, Texas Jam…

Happy Birthday Bobby McFerrin. ‘Bobby Sings One More Note’

This day (March 11, 1950), in Manhattan, New York, is born Robert 'Bobby' McFerrin, a virtuoso American vocalist.Tracklist : 1 . w/ Ranky Tanky - All For You (2019) 2 . @Salle Pleyel Paris (2018) 3 . w/ MozART Group (2017) 4 . @ Gstaad Menuhin Festival (2014) 5 . 25:15 (2013) 6 . w/ Boy Singing - Route 66 (Live In Kaunas) 7 . Concert In Bratislava (1986 ) 8 . Concert À Cappella 9 . Don'T…

Diana Ross hosts the AMA (1986)

January 27, 1986 - you do not want to miss on ABC, the 1986 American Music Awards hosted by Diana Ross with among many others Aerosmith, Joan Baez, Harry Belafonte, James Brown, Phil Collins, Bob Dylan, Sheila E., Al Jarreau, etc

This week In ’70s Throwback’ 51/52

T. Rex, The Clash, KISS, Steve Miller Band, Grand Funk Railroad, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Lou Reed, Black Sabbath, The Guess Who, The Alan Parsons Project, Genesis, Faces

Jerry Garcia & Bob Weir join against AIDS (1987)

December 17, 1987 - Jerry Garcia, John Kahn and Bob Weir will perform an acoustic set at "Joan Baez and Friends: A Christmas Concert," an AIDS benefit event held at Warfield Theatre in San Francisco, CA ...

Tina, Petula, Ray et al tape ‘The Big T.N.T. Show’ (1965)

November 29, 1965 - The Ronettes, Ike & Tina Turner, Petula Clark, Bo Diddley, Donovan, The Byrds, Roger Miller, The Lovin' Spoonful, Joan Baez, Ray Charles and more. They all take part in the taping of "The Big T.N.T. Show" concert at the Moulin Rouge in Los Angeles, California More Info

Grateful Dead close the Bill Graham Tribute (1991)

November 3, 1991 - a free concert is organized in Golden Gate Park to honor Bill Graham who passed away two weeks ago. Before the Grateful Dead who will close, expect to see Carlos Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joe Satriani, Tracy Chapman, Bobby McFerrin, Joan Baez, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jackson Browne, Journey, etc

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young celebrate Bill Graham (1991)

November 3, 1991 - a free concert is organized in Golden Gate Park to honor Bill Graham who passed away two weeks ago. Before the Grateful Dead who will close, expect to see Carlos Santana, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Joe Satriani, Tracy Chapman, Bobby McFerrin, Joan Baez, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Jackson Browne, Journey, etc More Info<img…

Harmonizing veteran David Crosby embark young partners, among them Michael Teague of Snarky Puppy, for another trip toward Woodstock. Your weed or mine?

David Crosby's 'Here If You Listen' is his seventh album recorded with Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael Teague of Snarky Puppy and released on October 26, 2018 by BMG (Source David Crosby - Here If You Listen | Official Site)USA Today At age, 77, David Crosby is a “lion in winter” – sage in the ways of the world he serenades, with leonine hair and a history of stirring up trouble…

Happy Birthday Jackson Browne

October 9, 1948 - Jackson Browne, American singer, songwriter & musician is 74. Happy Birthday SirTracklist : 1 . Somebody'S Baby (1982) 2 . Melissa (w/ Gregg Allman) 3 . The Pretender (w/ Crosby, Stills And Nash, Madison Square Garden, 2009/10/29&30) 4 . For A Dancer 5 . Mexico (w/ Sheryl Crow & David Crosby) 6 . w/ Emmylou Harris, Joan Baez (July 27, 2013) 7 . You'Re A Friend Of…

We remember Mercedes Sosa. ‘Gracias A La Negra’

This day (October 4, 2009), in Buenos Aires, died Mercedes Sosa, an Argentinian singer.Tracklist : 1 . w/Joan Baez – Gracias A La Vida 2 . w/ Shakira – La Maza 3 . w/ Lila Downs – Tierra De Luz 4 . Que Sera 5 . Los Hermanos 6 . w/ Raimundo Fagner – Años (1981) 7 . w/ Milton Nascimento – Volver A Los 17 (1976) 8 . Alfonsina Y El Mar 9 . Gracias A La Vida Tracklist : Todo Cambia . Gracias A La…

Bob Dylan releases ‘Hard Rain,’ a live album recorded during the Rolling Thunder Revue Tour (1976)

Bob Dylan's 'Hard Rain' is a live album recorded during the Rolling Thunder Revue Tour and released on September 13, 1976 by Columbia Records.1 . One Too Many Mornings 2 . Idiot Wind (Live, 1976) Track Listing : 1.Maggie'S Farm (Bob Dylan) - 05:23 . 2.One Too Many Mornings (Bob Dylan) - 03:47 . 3.Stuck Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again (Bob Dylan) - 06:01 . 4.Oh, Sister (Bob Dylan,…

Tim Buckley begins the recording of his album ‘Starsailor’ (1970)

Tim Buckley's 'Starsailor' is an album recorded between September 10 and 21, 1970 and released in November 1970 by Straight Records.1 . Come Here Woman 2 . I Woke Up (The Show, 1970) 3 . KCET TV, 1970 Track listing : 1.Come Here Woman (Tim Buckley) - 04:09 . 2.I Woke Up (Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley) - 04:02 . 3.Monterey (Larry Beckett, Tim Buckley) - 04:30 . 4.Moulin Rouge (Larry Beckett, Tim…

We remember Ray Charles. ‘Ray Of Light’

This day (June 10, 2004), in Beverly Hills, California, died Ray Charles, an American singer and musician.Tracklist : 1 . Ray Charles & Stevie Wonder - Living For The City 2 . A Song For You (1999) 3 . What' D I Say (1997) 4 . Hit The Road Jack (1982) 5 . America The Beautiful 6 . La Mama (1979) 7 . Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles – It Takes Two To Tango (1975) 8 . Georgia On My Mind 9 .…

She Asks

From 'What Kind Of Fool Am I' to 'Why must your love well be so dry' , we have mixed 18 'Jazz' tunes around the theme of 'Questions Women Ask'. "She Asks" has Sarah Vaughan, Abbey Lincoln, Billie Holiday, Patsy Cline and many more.

Water Women

From 'I Like London In The Rain' to 'Let rivers flow' , we have mixed 20 'Jazz & Latin' tunes around the theme of 'Four Elements (Water)'. It has Zezo Ribeiro, Marlene Dietrich , Brunella Selo , Nina Simone and many more.

Canzoni Siciliane

Featuring Rosa Balistreri . Carlo Muratori . Sant'Antonio Canzoni . Lingua Siciliana . Ballittu Siciliano . Gli Unavantaluna . Taberna Mylaensis . Fratelli Mancuso . Fabbriciani, Pedini,Pagani . Vacca . Espinita . Etta Scollo . Pirati A Palermu . Alfio Antico . Grande Maestro

Walk On The Wild Side

Starting and ending with 'Walk On The Wild Side' made famous by lou Reed, we made a playlist powered by Hittin'Around. It has Humble Pie, Peggy Lee, The Monkees, David Bowie and many more.