This week In Soul Artists 02/52
Lizz Wright, Shirley Bassey, Donny Hathaway, Teddy Pendergrass, Gil Scott-Heron, Mary J. Blige, Eternal, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Bootsy Collins, LL Cool J, The Jimmy Castor Bunch, Bobby Womack
Atlantic release En Vogue’s debut album : ‘Born to Sing’ featuring ‘Hold On’ (1990)
En Vogue's 'Born to Sing' feat. 'Hold On' is their debut studio album released on April 3, 1990 by Atlantic.
Kanye West releases his debut album : ‘The College Dropout’ featuring ‘Through the Wire,’ ‘Jesus Walks,’ ‘All Falls Down’ and ‘Slow Jamz’…
Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' is his debut studio album released on February 10, 2004 by Roc-A-Fella Records.
Happy Birthday Trombone Shorty. ‘Troy Story’
This day (January 2, 1986), in New Orleans, Louisiana, is born Troy Andrews a.k.a Trombone Shorty, a trombone and trumpet player from New Orleans.
Beastie Boys release ‘Licensed To Ill’ their debut album featuring ‘Fight for Your Right’ (1986)
Beastie Boys' "Licensed to Ill" is their debut studio album co-produced with Rick Rubin and released on November 15, 1986 by Def Jam / Columbia
Sugar Hill publish Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five’s debut album : ‘The Message’ (1982)
Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five's 'The Message' is their debut studio album produced by Sylvia Robinson and released in October 1982 by Sugar Hill