Happy Birthday John Hammond. ‘Blues Heritage’
John Legend releases his fifth album : ‘Darkness and Light’ featuring ‘Love Me Now’ (2016)
John Legend's 'Darkness and Light' is his fifth studio album released on December 2, 2016 and featuring contributions by Chance the Rapper, Alabama Shakes's Brittany Howard and Miguel.
Columbia publish Santana’s fifth album : ‘Welcome’ featuring John McLaughlin, Alice Coltrane and Flora Purim (1973)
Santana's 'Welcome' is the fifth studio album by . Released on November 9, 1973 by Columbia.
Elton John releases his third album : ‘Tumbleweed Connection’ (1970)
Elton John's 'Tumbleweed Connection' is his third studio album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on October 30, 1970 by DJM / Uni
John Lennon releases his fourth album : ‘Mind Games’ (1973)
John Lennon's 'Mind Games' is his fourth studio album (his first self-produced) recorded in New York and released on October 29, 1973 by Apple.
John Legend releases ‘Evolver,’ his third album featuring Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle, Andre 3000 et al (2008)
John Legend's 'Evolver' is his third studio album featuring Kanye West, Brandy, Estelle and Andre 3000, among other guests and released on October 28, 2008 by Good, Columbia.
Decca publish ‘The Union,’ a collaboration album by Elton John and Leon Russell (2010)
'The Union' by Elton John & Leon Russell is a collaboration album produced By T Bone Burnett and released on October 19, 2010 by Decca.
Island publish Brian Eno’s ‘Another Green World,’ his third album recorded with Robert Fripp, Phil Collins, John Cale et al (1975)
Brian Eno's 'Another Green World' is his third studio album featuring Robert Fripp, Phil Collins and John Cale as guests and released in September 1975 by Island Records .
Dr. John releases ‘Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch,’ a tribute album to Louis Armstrong (2014)
Dr. John's 'Ske-Dat-De-Dat: The Spirit of Satch' is a tribute album to Louis Armstrong, released on August 19, 2014 by Concord.
Blue Note publish John Scofield’s ‘Hand Jive,’ an album recorded with Eddie Harris (1994)
John Scofield's 'Hand Jive' is a studio album recorded with Eddie Harris and released on August 9, 1994 by Blue Note Records.
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.
Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin record ‘Love Devotion Surrender’ with their respective bands (1973)
'Love Devotion Surrender' by Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin is an album recorded with their respective bands, Santana and The Mahavishnu Orchestra and released on July 20, 1973 by Columbia.
Def Jam publish Frank Ocean’s debut album : ‘Channel Orange’ featuring John Mayer, Earl Sweatshirt and André 3000 as guests (2012)
Frank Ocean's 'Channel Orange' is his debut studio album featuring John Mayer, Earl Sweatshirt and André 3000 as guests, produced by Malay, Om'Mas Keith and Pharrell Williams among others and released on July 10, 2012 by Def Jam Recordings.
Elton John releases his eighth album : ‘Caribou’ featuring ‘Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me’ and ‘The Bitch Is Back’ (1974)
Elton John's 'Caribou' is his eighth album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on June 28, 1974 by MCA Records.
Verve release ‘That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles’ (2005)
‘That's What I Say: John Scofield Plays the Music of Ray Charles' is a tribute album released on June 7, 2005 by Verve Records.
Columbia release John Mayer’s debut album : ‘Room for Squares’ (2001)
John Mayer's 'Room for Squares' is his debut studio album released on June 5, 2001 by Aware / Columbia Records.
The Beach Boys release ‘Pet Sounds’ featuring ‘God Only Knows’ and ‘Sloop John B’ (1966)
The Beach Boys' 'Pet Sounds' incl. 'God Only Knows' is their eleventh studio album released on May 16, 1966 by Capitol.
John Mayall – Find A Way To Care
Track Listing :
>1.Mother-In-Law Blues (Don Robey) - 03:12 . 2.The River'S Invitation (Percy Mayfield) - 03:47 . 3.Ain'T No Guarantees (John Mayall>) - 03:23 . 4.I Feel So Bad (Sam Hopkins) - 04:19 . 5.Find A Way To Care> (John Mayall>) - 03:42 . 6.Long Distance Call (Mckinley Morganfield) - 04:30 . 7.I Want All My Money Back (Lee Baker Jr.) - 03:20 . 8.Ropes And Chains (John Mayall>,Greg Rzab) - 04:17 . 9.Long Summer Days (John Mayall>) - 03:52 . 10.Drifting Blues (Charles Mose Brown) - 04:21 . 11.War We Wage (Matt Schofield,Dorothy Whittick) - 04:14 . 12.Crazy Lady (John Mayall>) - 03:33 >Musicians :
>John Mayall>- Clavinet, Composer, Design, Guitar, Harmonica, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Producer, Vocals, Wurlitzer…This month In Blues Legends 11/12
This week In Male Balladeers 46/52
Anti release the first Tom Waits in six years : ‘Mule Variations’ (1999)
Tom Waits' 'Mule Variations' is his twelfth (his first in six years) studio album released on April 16, 1999 by Anti.
Happy Birthday George Benson. ‘(Bens)On Birthday’
Aretha Franklin records ‘Amazing Grace,’ a live album for Atlantic (1972)
Aretha Franklin's 'Amazing Grace' is a live album (& the biggest selling live gospel album of all time) recorded on January 13 & 14, 1972 and released on June 01, 1972 by Atlantic.
Stevie Ray Vaughan records ‘Live at Carnegie Hall,’ a live album with Double Trouble (1997)
Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'Live at Carnegie Hall' is a live album recorded on October 4, 1984 with Double Trouble and released on July 29, 1997 by Epic.
Benson Strictly Guitar
Now, guitar players are great on CD or streaming, but they are even better on video. By the simple fact that you can watch their fingers. (No you cannot on a CD).
We remember Stevie Ray Vaughan. ‘A Ray Of Life’
George Benson records his third album : ‘The George Benson Cookbook’ (1966)
'The George Benson Cookbook' is his third album produced by John Hammond and recorded on August 1 & October 19, 1966 and released the same year by Columbia.
We remember Benny Goodman. ‘Such A Goodman’
People Get Ready
Jazzin’Around Blue Rondo
Guitar Heroes
Beyoncé releases ‘Lemonade,’ her sixth album featuring James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Jack White as guests (2016)
Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is her sixth studio album featuring James Blake, Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and Jack White as guests and released on April 23, 2016 by Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia Records.
The Doors release their sixth album : ‘L.A. Woman’ featuring ‘Love Her Madly’ and ‘Riders On The Storm’ (1971)
The Doors' 'L.A. Woman' feat. 'Riders On The Storm' is their sixth studio album (and the last to feature Jim Morrison) released on April 19, 1971 by Elektra.
Happy Birthday Joey DeFrancesco. ‘Organ Honor’
Sheryl Crow releases her fourth album : ‘C’mon, C’mon’ featuring ‘Soak Up the Sun’ (2002)
Sheryl Crow's 'C'mon, C'mon' feat. '"Soak Up the Sun"' is her fourth studio album released on April 8, 2002 by A&M.
Rick James releases his fifth album : ‘Street Songs’ featuring ‘Super Freak’ (1981)
Rick James' 'Street Songs' feat. 'Super Freak is his fifth album released on April 7, 1981 by Gordy.
Bruce Springsteen releases ‘Human Touch,’ his ninth album (1986)
Bruce Springsteen's 'Human Touch' is his ninth studio album released By Columbia, on March 31, 1992, the same day than another release 'Lucky Town'
EMI Columbia publish Pink Floyd ‘s fourteenth album : ‘The Division Bell’ (1994)
Pink Floyd's 'The Division Bell' is their fourteenth studio album produced by Bob Ezrin & David Gilmour and released on March 28, 1994 by Emi Columbia.
Verve wrap up the recording of ‘Bashin’: The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith’ with Oliver Nelson’s big band (1962)
'Bashin': The Unpredictable Jimmy Smith' is a studio album recorded by Smith on March 26 & 28, 1962 with Oliver Nelson's big band and released the same year by Verve.