Anyone Can See is Irene Cara‘s debut album as an adult artist, released in 1982. This album followed up her successful hit singles “Out Here on My Own” and “Fame”. The album is solid R&B featuring such standout songs as “Reach Out I’ll Be There”, “Slow Down” and the power ballad title track among others. […]
Copine. is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Taeko Ohnuki, originally released on June 21, 1985. This album represents a milestone in her discography as it was her very first release under the MIDI record label following her departure from Dear Heart. Tracks 1 Les Aventures De Tintin (Taeko Ohnuki) 04:36 2 ベジタブル (Taeko […]
魂 (Soul/Tamashii) is a notable 1980 studio album by the legendary Japanese singer and actor Joe Yamanaka (ジョー山中). Released on Orange House Records/Sphinx. Tracks 1 戦い続ける男達の詩 (Joe Yamanaka) 06:20 2 もし (Joe Yamanaka) 04:39 3 胸いっぱいの夢 (Joe Yamanaka) 04:27 4 One Sunny Day -小さなつまずき- (Joe Yamanaka) 04:59 5 Standing In The Rain -雨の中に立って- (Joe Yamanaka) […]
“Our Day Will Come” is a song composed by Mort Garson with lyrics by Bob Hilliard. It was recorded by American R&B group Ruby & the Romantics in early December 1962, reaching #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. American singer Frankie Valli recorded and released “Our Day Will Come” in 1975. His rendition features Patti […]
Longhorns & Londonbridges is a 1974 album by BJ Thomas, released on Paramount Records. It is commonly misidentified as Longhorn & London Bridges. Tracks 1 Play Something Sweet (Allen Toussaint) 04:10 2 I’m Callin’ (Randall Bramblett) 03:39 3 Too Many Irons (Randall Bramblett) 03:35 4 Sacred Harmony (Randall Bramblett) 03:08 5 40 Days And 40 […]
Straight To The Heart is an album by American saxophonist David Sanborn, released in 1984. Unlike a standard studio production, the album was recorded live with an audience at S.I.R. Studios in New York. This captured the high-energy, raw performance style Sanborn was known for during his peak. Tracks 1 Hideaway (David Sanborn) 6:372 Straight […]
Smokin‘ in the Pit is a critically acclaimed double live album by the jazz fusion supergroup Steps (later known as Steps Ahead). Recorded over three nights in December 1979 at the “Six Pit Inn” in Tokyo, Japan, the album captures the band’s high-energy acoustic-fusion style. Tracks Disc 1 1 Tee Bag (Mike Mainieri) 13:49 […]
Vince Mendoza is the first and self-titled album by American composer, music arranger and conductor Vince Mendoza. Tracks 1 The Big Picture (Vince Mendoza) 5:53 2 Bossa Antigua (Vince Mendoza) 6:38 3 Flüda-Boo (Vince Mendoza) 8:34 4 You Must Believe In Spring (Michel Legrand) 6:30 5 Alban’s Last Visit (Vince Mendoza) 6:50 6 Hemiola City (Vince […]
Don’t Try This at Home is the second album by American jazz saxophonist Michael Brecker, that was released on Impulse! records in 1988. In 1989, the album won a Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo. Tracks 1 Itsbynne Reel (Michael Brecker; Don Grolnick) 07:45 2 Chime This (Don Grolnick) 07:53 3 Scriabin (Vince […]
Michael Brecker is the debut album by American saxophonist Michael Brecker. It was released on the Impulse! record label in 1987. It features guitarist Pat Metheny, pianist Kenny Kirkland, bassist Charlie Haden and drummer Jack DeJohnette. The CD version has a bonus track, “My One and Only Love”. Tracks 1 Sea Glass (Michael Brecker) […]