Columbia release ‘Johnny Winter,’ his self-titled second album (1969)
'Johnny Winter' is his eponymous second official album, released on April 15 1969, by Columbia.
DJM release ‘Elton John, ‘ his self-titled second album featuring ‘Your Song’ (1970)
'Elton John' is his second album (including the hit "Your Song") released on April 10, 1970 by DJM.
Jerry Lee Lewis records ‘Live at the Star Club’ in Hamburg, Germany (1964)
Jerry Lee Lewis's 'Live at the Star Club' is a live album recorded with The Nashville Teens in Hamburg, Germany on April 5, 1964 and released in 1964 by Philips.
John Lennon releases his sixth solo album : ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ featuring ‘Stand by Me’ (1975)
John Lennon's 'Rock 'n' Roll' is his sixth studio album produced (in part) by Phil Spector and released on February 17, 1975 by Apple.
Miles Davis records with John Coltrane, ‘Milestones’ an album for Columbia (1958)
Miles Davis' 'Milestones' is a studio album recorded with John Coltrane on February 4 and March 4, 1958 and released in April 1958 by Columbia.
Leona Lewis releases her debut album : ‘Spirit’ featuring ‘A Moment Like This,’ ‘Bleeding Love’ and ‘Better in Time’ (2007)
Leona Lewis ' 'Spirit' is her debut studio album recorded after she won 'The X Factor ' and released on November 9, 2007 by Syco Music.
Elton John releases his fourth album : ‘Madman Across the Water’ featuring ‘Levon’ and ‘Tiny Dancer’ (1971)
Elton John's 'Madman Across the Water' is his fourth studio album produced by Gus Dudgeon and released on November 5 , 1971 by DJM / Uni Records.
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.
John Legend releases ‘Once Again,’ his second album featuring ‘Heaven’ and ‘Save Room’ (2006)
John Legend's 'Once Again' is his second studio album recorded with Kanye West, will.i.am, Raphael Saadiq, etc. and released on October 24, 2006 by Good Music.
John Lennon releases ‘Walls and Bridges,’ his fifth solo album featuring ‘Whatever Gets You thru the Night’ and ‘#9 Dream’ (1974)
John Lennon's 'Walls and Bridges' is his fifth studio album released by Apple Records on September 26, 1974.
John Legend and The Roots release a collaborative album : ‘Wake Up!’ (2010)
'Wake Up!' by John Legend & The Roots is a collaborative studio album released on September 21, 2010 by GOOD, Columbia.
Huey Lewis & the News release ‘Sports,’ their third album featuring ‘Heart and Soul,’ ‘I Want a New Drug,’ ‘The Heart of Rock & Roll’ and…
'Sports' by Huey Lewis & the News is their third album released on September 15, 1983 by Chrysalis.
We Remember Ramsey Lewis. ‘Gentleman Ramsey’
Huey Lewis & the News release ‘Fore!,’ their fourth album featuring ‘Stuck with You’ (1986)
'Fore!' feat. 'Stuck with You' by Huey Lewis & the News is their fourth studio album released on August 20, 1986 by Chrysalis
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.
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.
John Coltrane records ‘Kulu Sé Mama’ for Impulse! (1965)
John Coltrane's 'Kulu Sé Mama' is an album (two tracks with a large ensemble, four with the 'classic quartet') recorded on June 10 & 16, 1965 and October 14, 1965 and released In 1967 By Impulse!
Miles Davis records ‘Round About Midnight’ with John Coltrane, Red Garland, Paul Chambers and Philly Joe Jones (1956)
Miles Davis' 'Round About Midnight' is an album recorded on October 26, 1955; June 5 and September 10, 1956 and released on March 18, 1957 by Columbia.
Chess starts the recording of ‘Chuck Berry Is on Top’ album featuring Johnny B. Goode, Maybelle, Roll Over Beethoven, etc (1955)
'Chuck Berry Is on Top' is his third studio album featuring his greatest hits (Johnny B. Goode, Maybelle, Roll Over Beethoven and so on) recorded from May 21, 1955 till 1959 and released in July 1959 by Chess.
Impulse! publish John Coltrane’s ‘Impressions’ featuring Eric Dolphy on one track (1963)
John Coltrane's 'Impressions' is an album (both live and studio) recorded in November 1961, on September 18, 1962 and April 29, 1963 and released in 1963 by Impulse!
Elton John Commercials
"Adman Across The Water"
"Your Song" has been used quite a few times in commercials and most recently in the much buzzed about "John Lewis & Partners Christmas" advert in England. More Elton's songs ("Tiny Dancer" & others) made their way into other commercials and Elton himself has appeared in several memorable cameos.
We have selected fourteen Elton John's "advertising collaborations."
Here, they are reunited in one glorious playlist. Enjoy!
Tracklist
1 . John Lewis & Partners - Christmas (2018) |
2 . Royal Mail |
3 . Sasson Jeans (1984) |
4 . Cadbury Chocolate (1986) |
5 . Super Bowl Pepsi (w/ Elton John & Melanie Amaro) |
6 . Snickers Rap |
This week In Jazz Legends 13/52
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RCA release David Bowie’s sixth album : ‘Aladdin Sane’ featuring ‘The Jean Genie’ (1973)
David Bowie's "Aladdin Sane" feat. "The Jean Genie" is his sixth album released on April 13, 1973 by Rca Records.
Modern Jazz Quartet record their ‘European Concert’ album in Sweden (1960)
Modern Jazz Quartet's 'European Concert' is a live album recorded on April 11, 12 & 13, 1960 in Sweden and released In 1962 by Atlantic.
Modern Jazz Quartet record ‘Three Windows’ with the New York Chamber Symphony (1987)
'Three Windows' by the Modern Jazz Quartet is an album recorded between March 16 & 20, 1987 with the New York Chamber Symphony and released the same year by Atlantic.
Tamla releases ‘Music of My Mind’ by 21 years old Stevie Wonder (1972)
Stevie Wonder's 'Music of My Mind' is an album recorded when he was only 21 years old and released on March 3, 1972 by Tamla.
Steely Dan release their third album ‘Pretzel Logic’ featuring ‘Rikki Don’t Lose That Number’ (1974)
Steely Dan's 'Pretzel Logic' is their third studio album fully written by Walter Becker and Donald Fagen and released on February 20, 1974 by ABC.
Rough Trade publish ‘The Smiths,’ their debut eponymous featuring ‘What Difference Does It Make?’ (1983)
'The Smiths' is their debut eponymous studio album recorded in 1983 and released on February 20, 1984 by Rough Trade.
Modern Jazz Quartet record ‘For Ellington’ a tribute album for East West (1988)
Modern Jazz Quartet's 'For Ellington' is a tribute album recorded on February 1-3, 1988 in New-York City and released the same year by East West.
Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley records ‘Know What I Mean?’ with Bill Evans and the rhythm section of the Modern Jazz Quartet (1961)
Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley's 'Know What I Mean?' is an album recorded on January 27, February 21, March 13, 1961 with Bill Evans & the rhythm section of the Modern Jazz Quartet.
Modern Jazz Quartet begins the recording of ‘Lonely Woman,’ an album for Atlantic (1962)
Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Lonely Woman' is an album recorded on January 24, 25 & 29 and February 2, 1962 and released the same year by Atlantic.
Modern Jazz Quartet records ‘Fontessa,’ an album for Atlantic (1956)
Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Fontessa' is an album recorded from January 22 till February 14, 1956 and released the same year by Atlantic.
Miles Davis begins the recording of ‘Birth of the Cool’ in New York City (1949)
Miles Davis' 'Birth of the Cool' is an album recorded on January 21 & April 22, 1949 and March 9, 1950 with a nonet at WOR Studios in New York City and released In February 1957 by Capitol.
‘Look Ma, No Mike!’ N°105 – 2010s Music Videos
Live Quotes • You really know how to make me cry (Billie Eilish) • And when I leave this island I'll book myself into a soul asylum (Aurora) • Slow and steady for me go on like a jezzy for me (Rita Ora) • Not into fancy clothes, I'm rocking baggy jeans (Anne-Marie) • I cannot promise there won't be sadness (Robbie Williams) • I pray all ten fade away, seldom praise him for the seven days (Stooshe) • We could be the greatest team That the world has ever seen (One Direction) •
Music-wise : Pop, Dance Pop, Rock, R&B
RCA publish Lou Reed’s second album : ‘Transformer’ featuring ‘Walk on the Wild Side,’ ‘Satellite of Love’ and ‘Vicious’ (1972)
Lou Reed's 'Transformer' is his second studio album released on November 8, 1972 by RCA.
Dizzy Gillespie records ‘For Musicians Only’ with Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt (1956)
Dizzy Gillespie's 'For Musicians Only' is recorded on October 16, 1956 with Stan Getz and Sonny Stitt and released in 1958 by Verve.