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Natalie Cole releases ‘Natalie,’ her second album featuring ‘Sophisticated Lady…
Natalie Cole's 'Natalie' is her second studio album released on April 9, 1976 by Capitol.
Me:nu Du Jour Apr.7 (EN.FR.ES)
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Grover Washington Jr. records ‘Soul Box’ arranged by Bob James (1973)
Grover Washington, Jr.'s 'Soul Box' is his third album arranged by Bob James, recorded in March 1973 and released the same year by Kudu Records.
Me:nu Du Jour Mar.26 (EN.FR.ES)
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Billie Holiday releases her first album : ‘Billie Holiday Sings’ on Clef Records (1952)
'Billie Holiday Sings' is her first album recorded on March 26, 1952 and released the same year by Clef Records.
Nina Simone starts the recording of her ‘Pastel Blues’ album featuring ‘Be My…
Nina Simone's 'Pastel Blues' is a studio album recorded on March 21, April 1 & 6 1964 May 19 & 20 1965 and released the same year by Philips.
We remember Lester Young. ‘Prez Resigned’
Eric Dolphy records ‘The Illinois Concert’ with Herbie Hancock (1963)
Eric Dolphy's 'The Illinois Concert' is a live album recorded on March 10, 1963 with Herbie Hancock and released in 1999 by Blue Note.
Columbia publishes Aretha Franklin’s second album ‘Aretha: With The Ray Bryant…
Aretha Franklin's 'Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo' is her second album also known as 'Right Now It's Aretha' and released on February 27, 1961 by Columbia.
Abbey Lincoln records ‘Straight Ahead’ with Eric Dolphy, Coleman Hawkins & Max…
Abbey Lincoln's 'Straight Ahead' is an album recorded on February 22, 1961 with Eric Dolphy, Coleman Hawkins, Max Roach and others and released the same year by Candid.
Me:nu Du Jour February 12 (EN.FR.ES)
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Billie Holiday records for Clef Records, ‘Billie Holiday at Jazz at the Philharmonic’…
'Billie Holiday at Jazz at the Philharmonic' is a live album recorded (partly) on February 12, 1945 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and released in 1954 by Clef Records.
Lou Rawls records his debut album : ‘Stormy Monday’ a.k.a. ‘I’d Rather Drink…
Lou Rawls' 'Stormy Monday' is his debut album also known as 'I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water' recorded on February 5–12, 1962, with the Les McCann trio and released the same year by Capitol.
Sonny Rollins begins the recording of the album ‘The Bridge’ (1962)
Sonny Rollins' 'The Bridge' is an album recorded on January 30, February 13 & 14, 1962 and released In 1962 by Bluebird/RCA, three years after his unexpected early retirement in 1959.
Anita O’Day begins the recording of ‘Trav’lin’ Light’ an album for…
Anita O'Day's 'Trav'lin' Light' is an album (tribute to her idol Billie Holiday) recorded on January 18, 19, 1961 and released in 1961 By Verve.
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘Fine and Mellow,’ an album for Pablo (1974)
Ella Fitzgerald's 'Fine and Mellow' is a studio album recorded on January 8, 1974 and released in 1979 by Pablo.
Me:nu Du Jour January 7 (EN.FR.ES)
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Billie Holiday records ‘Songs for Distingué Lovers’ with Harry Edison, Ben Webster,…
Billie Holiday's 'Songs for Distingué Lovers' is an album recorded from January 3 till January 9, 1957 with Harry Edison, Ben Webster, Jimmy Rowles, Barney Kessel & more and released the same year by Verve Records.
Me:nu Du Jour January 3 (EN.FR.ES)
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Billie Holiday begins the recording of ‘Body and Soul,’ an album for Verve (1957)
Billie Holiday's 'Body and Soul' is a studio album recorded on January 3, 4,7 & 9, 1957 and released the same year by Verve Records.
Helen Merrill records with Clifford Brown ‘Helen Merrill,’ her eponymous debut album…
'Helen Merrill' is her eponymous debut studio album recorded on December 22-24, 1954, with Clifford Brown and released in 1955 by Emarcy.
Freddie Hubbard begins the recording of ‘Bolivia,’ an album for Music Master (1990)
Freddie Hubbard's 'Bolivia' is an album recorded between December 13, 1990 and January 14, 1991 In 1991 and released by Music Master.
Columbia publish ‘Blood, Sweat & Tears’ eponymous second album featuring…
'Blood, Sweat & Tears' feat. 'Spinning Wheel' is their eponymous second album released on December 11, 1968 by Columbia.
Me:nu Du Jour December 8 (EN.FR.ES)
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Motown publish Stevie Wonder’s eighth album : ‘For Once in My Life’ featuring…
Stevie Wonder's 'For Once in My Life' is his eighth studio album recorded when he was eighteen years old and released on December 8, 1968.
Annie Lennox releases her sixth album : ‘Nostalgia’ (2014)
Annie Lennox' "Nostalgia" is her sixth studio album featuring a collection of her favourite songs from youth and released on October 27, 2014,
Concord publish ‘Givin’ It Up’ by Al Jarreau and George Benson (2006)
'Givin' It Up' by Al Jarreau & George Benson is their first collaboration album, released on October 24, 2006 by Concord.
Nina Simone records in New-York City ‘Nina Simone at Town Hall,’ her first live album…
'Nina Simone at Town Hall' is her third release and her first live album recorded live at The Town Hall New York City on September 12, 1959 and released the same year by Colpix.
Herbie Hancock releases ‘Possibilities,’ his forty-fifth album featuring John Mayer,…
Herbie Hancock's 'Possibilities' is his forty-fifth studio (featuring a myriad of famous guests) album released on August 29, 2005 by Vector/Hear Music.
Me:nu Du Jour August 23 (EN.FR.ES)
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Billie Holiday records ‘Music For Torching’ with Harry Sweets Edison, Benny Carter,…
Billie Holiday's 'Music For Torching' is a studio album recorded on August 23 & 25, 1955 and released In October 1955 By Clef.
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample release ‘Feeling Good ‘ (2006)
'Feeling Good ' by Randy Crawford & Joe Sample is an album released - thirty years after their first collaboration on 'Everything Must Change' - on August 21, 2006 by Pra Records.
Me:nu Du Jour August 13 (EN.FR.ES)
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This week In Soul Artists 29/52
Me:nu Du Jour – July 17 in Music (EN.FR.ES)
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We remember Billie Holiday. ‘Billie Queen’
Ella Fitzgerald records ‘A Perfect Match’ with the Count Basie Orchestra at the Montreux…
Ella Fitzgerald's 'A Perfect Match' is a live album recorded on July 12, 1979 at the Montreux Jazz Festival, with the Count Basie Orchestra and released the same year by Pablo