1978 - Twin Sons of Different Mothers - Dan Fogelgerg and Tim Weisberg
45 Years Ago - 1978 Dan Fogelberg and Tim Weisberg released the first of their collaborations Twin Sons of Different Mothers I never...
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Aug 22, 20231 min read
1978 - Strikes Again - Rose Royce
45 Years Ago - 1978 Rose Royce released their third album Strikes Again. Three singles were released with "I'm In Love (And I Love the...
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Aug 21, 20231 min read
1978 - Along the Red Ledge - Hall & Oats
45 Years Ago - 1978 Hall & Oats released their seventh album Along the Red Ledge. The first single was "It's a Laugh" peaking at #20. "I...
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Aug 20, 20231 min read
1973 - Maria Muldaur - Maria Muldaur
50 Years Ago - 1973 Maria Muldaur released her self-titled debut album. The first single, "Midnight at the Oasis, " peaked at #6 and #7...
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Aug 19, 20231 min read
1983 - White Feathers - Kajagoogoo
40 Years Ago - 1983 Kajagoogoo released their debut album White Feathers. The album was c0-produced by Nick Rhodes of Duran Duran. Their...
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Aug 18, 20231 min read
1978 - Who Are You - The Who
45 Years Ago - 1978 The Who released their eighth album Who Are You. This is the final studio album to feature Keith Moon as their...
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Aug 17, 20231 min read
1993 - Everything - Joe
30 Years Ago - 1993 Joe released his debut album Everything. Three singles were released. "I'm In Luv" peaked at #64 but was a #6 club...
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Aug 16, 20231 min read
1988 - Sunshine on Leith - The Proclaimers
35 Years Ago - 1988 The Proclaimers released their second album Sunshine on Leith. It had one hit in America, the infectious "I'm Gonna...
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Aug 15, 20231 min read
1998 - Jennifer Paige - Jennifer Paige
25 Years Ago - 1998 Jennifer Paige released her self-titled debut album. "Crush" was the first single and an international hit! It peaked...
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Aug 14, 20231 min read
1983 - Future Shock - Herbie Hancock
40 Years Ago - 1983 Herbie Hancock released his thirty-fifth album Future Shock. "Rockit", the album's big hit, was accompanied by one of...
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bribriny
Aug 13, 20231 min read
1973 - Lynyrd Skynyrd (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) - Lynyrd Skynyrd
50 Years Ago - 1973 Lynyrd Skynyrd released their self-titled debut album parenthetically (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd) Their name...
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bribriny
Aug 12, 20231 min read
1988 - Hangin' Tough - New Kids On The Block
35 Years Ago - 1988 New Kids on the Block released their second album Hangin' Tough. Five singles were released and this was their...
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Aug 11, 20231 min read
1978 - C'est Chic - Chic
45 Years Ago - 1978 Chic released their second album C'est Chic. "Le Freak", the first single, and my first 45 purchase when I started...
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Aug 10, 20231 min read
1988 - It Takes Two - Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock
35 Years Ago - 1988 Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock released their debut album It Takes Two. The title track was the first single and only...
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Aug 9, 20231 min read
1988 - Straight Outta Compton - N.W.A.
35 Years Ago - 1988 N.W.A. released their debut album Straight Outta Compton. The album received gangsta rap's first platinum...
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Aug 8, 20231 min read
1983/1993 - An Innocent Man/River of Dreams - Billy Joel
40 Years/30 Years Ago - 1983/1993 Billy Joel released his ninth/twelfth albums An Innocent Man & River of Dreams. 1983 - An Innocent Man...
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bribriny
Aug 7, 20231 min read
1973/1978 - Killing Me Softly/Roberta Flack - Roberta Flack
50 & 45 Years Ago - 1973/1978 Roberta Flack released her fifth and eighth albums Killing Me Softly and Roberta Flack. In 1973 the title...
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Aug 6, 20231 min read
1993 - Tuesday Night Music Club - Sheryl Crow
30 Years Ago - 1993 Sheryl Crow released her debut album Tuesday Night Music Club. The title of the album comes from the name for the ad...
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bribriny
Aug 5, 20231 min read
1988 - Simple Pleasures - Bobby McFerrin
35 Years Ago - 1988 Bobby McFerrin released his fourth album Simple Pleasures. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" was only single released and was a...
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Aug 4, 20231 min read
1973 - Innervisions - Stevie Wonder
50 Years Ago - 1973 Stevie Wonder released his sixteenth album Innervisions. The album won Grammys for Album of the Year and Best...
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