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  Tell Mama: The Soulful Majesty Of Etta James In 20 Songs

  A tribute to a uniquely soulful artist who had one of the definitive R&B-blues voices.

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  Ourimbah, 1970: Suburban Scene Of Australia’s First Rock Festival

  The town's name became synonymous with modern music culture in January 1970, as it hosted the country's first major, outdoor rock gathering.

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  ‘Voodoo’: D’Angelo’s Neo-Soul Masterpiece

  Released in 2000, 'Voodoo' still stands as a wildly innovative, forward-thinking, and challenging record.

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  Remembering Sleepy John Estes, Country Blues Pioneer

  Born on January 25, 1904, in Ripley Tennessee, Sleepy John Estes was one of the finest country blues performers and instrumental to the 60s blues revival.

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  ‘Take Care Of Your Homework’: Johnnie Taylor’s Sound, Soulful Advice

  As Taylor released the follow-up to ‘Who's Making Love,’ he was immediately onto another winner.

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  ‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’: Brook Benton & Dinah Washington’s Dream Duet

  In 1960, ‘Baby (You’ve Got What It Takes)’ combined one of the hot new male singers and a female vocalist who had been popular since World War II.

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  ‘Spirits Having Flown’: How The Bee Gees Continued To Soar Up The Charts

  The album sold an estimated 20 million copies and gave the Gibb brothers three more US No.1 singles in a row.

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  ‘The Köln Concert’: How Keith Jarrett Defied The Odds To Record His Masterpiece

  Faced with a dilapidated piano and suffering from back aches and sleep withdrawal, Keith Jarrett recorded a legendary jazz album, ‘The Köln Concert.’

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  ‘Hustlin’’: Proof That Stanley Turrentine Was One Of Jazz’s Greats

  Recorded with his wife, organist Shirley Scott, ‘Hustlin’’ revealed that Stanley Turrentine was a true master of the saxophone.

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  ‘The House Of Blue Light’: Deep Purple Mk II Shine Again

  After the 'Perfect Strangers' reunion, Deep Purple were back on album duty little more than two years later.

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  ‘Green River’: Creedence Cross The Water To UK Album Market

  Already an American chart-topper for a month the previous autumn, 'Green River' made the UK bestsellers on January 24, 1970.

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  ‘Shady Grove’: Quicksilver Messenger Service Find Fertile Ground

  The album would continue the San Francisco band's run of four US Top 30 placings in a row.

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  ‘The Six Wives Of Henry VIII’: How Rick Wakeman Took The Prog Crown

  After leaving Yes, Rick Wakeman’s first solo work, ‘The Six Wives Of Henry VIII,’ was an ambitious concept album that remains a jewel in his crown.

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  ‘Lōc-ed After Dark’: Shining A New Light On Tone Lōc’s Golden Age Classic

  Making success sound so easy, Tone Lōc’s ‘Lōc-ed After Dark’ was a laidback mega-hit with two juggernaut singles, ‘Wild Thing’ and ‘Funky Cold Medina.’

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  Song And Dance Man: Bobby Freeman, ‘Do You Wanna Dance’ Originator

  In memory of the rock and roll, soul, and pop entertainer who originated a much-covered gem.