Young, Gifted And Black is the eighteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin, released in early 1972, by Atlantic Records. The album climbed to number 2 on Billboard’s R&B albums survey and peaked at Number 11 on the main album chart. It was quickly certified Gold by the RIAA. Its title was cut from […]
“Rock Steady” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Aretha Franklin, released in October 1971 from her eighteenth album, Young, Gifted and Black (1972). The single reached the #9 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 charts that same year. It also peaked at #2 on the Best Selling Soul Singles chart. The original […]
On The Cool Side is a smooth jazz album by keyboardist and jazz vocalist Ben Sidran. Released in 1985, it was Sidran’s fourteenth studio album. On the Cool Side was one of Sidran’s first commercially successful solo releases, receiving significant airtime on contemporary jazz stations at the time. It was also his first album to […]
For Our Children is a project from The Walt Disney Company to benefit the Pediatric AIDS Foundation. It was released in 1991. Tracks 1 Give A Little Love (Albert Hammond; Diane Warren) 04:04 2 This Old Man (Traditional) 03:08 3 Cushie Butterfield (Traditional; George Ridley) 01:17 4 Mary Had A Little Lamb (Paul McCartney; Linda […]
In the Right Place is the sixth album by the New Orleans R&B artist Dr John. The album was released on Atco Records in 1973, and became the biggest selling album of Dr John’s career. The song “Such a Night” was also performed as part of The Band’s The Last Waltz concert, made famous by […]
“Right Place, Wrong Time” is a song by American musician Dr John. It was the first single from his sixth album, In the Right Place, and became his biggest hit single. During the summer of 1973, the song peaked at number nine on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. It is ranked as the 24th biggest […]
Duit on Mon Dei is the eleventh album by Harry Nilsson. The original title for this album was God’s Greatest Hits but RCA didn’t approve. The title is a punning spelling of “Do It On Monday,” playing on the British Monarchy’s motto Dieu et mon droit (God and my right). The pun was originally used […]
Hot Heat And Sweet Groove is the debut album from The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band, released in 1968 on Warner Bros. Tracks 1 Caesar’s Palace (Earl Nelson; Fred Smith) 02:40 2 Yellow Submarine (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 03:17 3 Brown Sugar (Jessie Hill; Mac Rebennack) 02:23 4 Soul Concerto (Earl Nelson; Fred Smith; James […]
Jazz To The World (A Christmas Collection) is an album released by Blue Note in 1995, featuring Herb Alpert, Jeff Lorber, Fourplay, Steps Ahead, Lou Rawls, Diana Krall, Chick Corea, Dr John, Herbie Hancock and more. Tracks 1 Winter Wonderland (Dick Smith; Felix Bernard) 03:48 2 Baby, It’s Cold Outside (Frank Loesser) 03:54 3 It […]
Monkey Grip is the debut album by Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman. It was released in 1974 by Rolling Stones Records. Although Wyman sings on every track on the album, he had only sung lead on one song in the Rolling Stones, the 1967 song “In Another Land”.