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1989 - Through the Storm - Aretha Franklin
35 Years Ago - 1989 Aretha Franklin released her thirty-second album Through the Storm. "If Ever a Love there Was" w/Four Tops made #31...
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Apr 26, 20241 min read
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4/26/24 - Sidewalk Etiquette, Look Young, and Animal Stars
Friday 4/26/24 Celebrate: Alien Day Audubon Day Childcare Professionals Day Get Organized Day Hug a Friend Day also Hug an Australian Day...
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Apr 26, 20245 min read
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1979 - Bad Girls - Donna Summer
45 Years Ago - 1979 Donna Summer released her seventh album Bad Girls. A double album that became at the time the best-selling and most...
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Apr 25, 20241 min read
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4/25/24 - Seagull Boy, Distracted Driving, and Youre Annoyed
Thursday 4/25/24 Celebrate: DNA Day East Meets West Day Hairstylists Appreciation Day International Financial Independence Awareness Day...
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Apr 25, 20244 min read
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1989 - Full Moon Fever - Tom Petty
35 Years Ago - 1989 Tom Petty released his solo album Full Moon Fever. It does have contributions from the Heartbreakers. Also, Jeff...
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Apr 24, 20241 min read
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4/24/24 - R&R Hall, Wookie Rookie, and Wash Yo Cheese!
Wednesday 4/24/24 Celebrate: Administrative Professionals Day Denim Day International Guide Dog Day International Noice Awareness Day...
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Apr 24, 20245 min read
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1979 - Voulez-Vous - ABBA
45 Years Ago - 1979 ABBA released their sixth album Voulez-Vous. Four official singles were released in the US, and I'm always amazed on...
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Apr 23, 20241 min read
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4/23/24 - More Earth Day, AI Shower, and Restaurant Etiquette
Tuesday 4/23/24 Celebrate: English Language Day German Beer Day Impossible Astronaut Day -- Doctor Who episode Impossible Astronaut...
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Apr 23, 20243 min read
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2004 - Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand
20 Years Ago - 2004 Franz Ferdinand released their self-titled debut album. This Grammy-nominated Best Alternative album from this...
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Apr 22, 20241 min read
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4/22/24 - Earth Day, Idioms, and Bar Record
Monday 4/22/24 Celebrate: "In God We Trust" Day April Showers Day Chemists Celebrate the Earth Day Earth Day Girl Scout Leader Day...
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Apr 22, 20243 min read
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1984 - Bananarama - Bananarama
40 Years Ago - 1984 Bananarama released their second self-titled album. Three singles were released in the US. "Cruel Summer" was the...
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Apr 21, 20241 min read
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1979 - Million Miles Reflections - Charlie Daniels Band
35 Years Ago - 1979 Charlie Daniels Band released their tenth album Million Miles Reflections. "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" was the...
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Apr 20, 20241 min read
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4/20/24 & 4/21/24 - 420(snicker), Free Wine, and Robots (still creepy)
Saturday 4/20/24 Sunday 4/21/24 Celebrate: Saturday: Chinese Language Day Husband Appreciation Day Lima Bean Respect Day - we respect...
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Apr 20, 20245 min read
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1979 - Strikes - Blackfoot
45 Years Ago - 1979 Blackfoot released their third album Strikes. Two singles were released. "Highway Song" peaked at #26. "Train, Train"...
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Apr 19, 20241 min read
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4/19/24 - Pringles, Barbicue, and Go Out in Nature!
Friday 4/19/24 Celebrate: Bicycle Day Education and Sharing Day Humorous Day National Amaretto Day National Chicken Parmesan Day National...
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Apr 19, 20245 min read
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1989 - Like A Prayer - Madonna
35 Years Ago Today 1989 the #1 Dance song was "Like a Prayer" by Madonna. We talked about the album last month, but to recap: This was...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read
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4/18/24 - Bananas, Snacks, and Recordings
Thursday 4/18/24 Celebrate: Get to Know Your Customers Day International Amateur Radio Day International Day for Monuments and Sites...
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Apr 18, 20244 min read
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1989 - One - Bee Gees
35 Years Ago - 1989 Bee Gees released their eighteenth album One This was supposed to be where Andy joined them for a foursome but...
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Apr 17, 20241 min read
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4/17/24 - 8:15am, Underslept, and Cats
Wednesday 4/17/24 Celebrate: Bat Appreciation Day Blah, Blah, Blah Day Ellis Isnals Family History Day International Ford Mustang Day...
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Apr 17, 20246 min read
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1984 - #1 Dance Song "I Want A New Drug" - Huey Lewis and the News
40 Years Ago - 1984 Huey Lewis and the News had the #1 Dance song in the US with "I Want A New Drug." It peaked at #6 on the Hot 100. The...
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Apr 16, 20241 min read
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