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Aug 30, 20231 min read
1988 - 1988 Summer Olympics Album: One Moment in Time
35 Years Ago - 1988 it was Summer Olympics time in Seoul, Soth Korea. Of course you have to have a soundtrack, and 1988 Summer Olympics...
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bribriny
Aug 29, 20231 min read
1973 - Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
50 Years Ago - 1973 Marvin Gaye released his thirteenth album Let's Get It On. Let's Get It On has been regarded by writers and music...
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bribriny
Aug 28, 20231 min read
1978 - Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! - Devo
45 Years Ago - 1978 Devo released their debut album Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo! Produced by Brian Eno and after conflicts between...
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bribriny
Aug 27, 20231 min read
1973 - Goats Head Soup - Rolling Stones
50 Years Ago - 1973 The Rolling Stones released their thirteenth American album The album title was Inspired by their Jamaican...
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bribriny
Aug 26, 20231 min read
1993 - Music Box - Mariah Carey
30 Years Ago - 1993 Mariah Carey released her third album Music Box. This is her highest selling album and one of the best-selling albums...
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bribriny
Aug 25, 20231 min read
1993 - Last Splash - The Breeders
30 Years Ago - 1993 The Breeders released their second album Last Splash. The title comes from the first single "Cannonball" which peaked...
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bribriny
Aug 24, 20231 min read
1988 - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill - Lauryn Hill
25 Years Ago - 1998 Lauryn Hill released her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The album debuted at number one on the...
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bribriny
Aug 23, 20231 min read
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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bribriny
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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