1979 Ralph MacDonald – Counterpoint
Counterpoint is the third solo album by percussionist Ralph MacDonald, released in 1979 on Marlin.
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1979 Mongo Santamaria – Red Hot
Red Hot is an album by Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaria. It was released in 1979. Ramón “Mongo” Santamaría Rodríguez (April 7, 1917 – February 1, 2003) was a Cuban percussionist and bandleader who spent most of his career in the United States. Primarily a conga drummer, Santamaría was a leading figure in the pachanga and […]
1977 Goro Noguchi – Goro In New York
Goro In New York is a 1977 album by Japanese singer Goro Noguchi.
1978 Wilbert Longmire – Sunny Side Up
Sunny Side Up (1978, Columbia) is the fourth solo album by jazz guitarist Wilbert Longmire.
1977 Joe Thomas – Here I Come
Here I Come is an album by Joe Thomas, released in 1977 on Lester Radio Corporation.
1970 Peter Duchin – Comin’ Home Baby
Comin’ Home Baby is an album by American pianist Peter Duchin, released in 1970 on Bell Records.
1976 Roy Buchanan – A Street Called Straight
A Street Called Straight is an album by Roy Buchanan, released in 1976 on Atlantic Records. The album contains the instrumental, “My Friend, Jeff”, in honour of British guitarist Jeff Beck. Later the same year Beck released Blow by Blow, featuring “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers”, which in turn was dedicated to Roy Buchanan. Tracks […]
1976 Elton John – Blue Moves
Blue Moves is the eleventh studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released in October 1976. It was John’s second double album (after Goodbye Yellow Brick Road) and the first to be released by his own label, Rocket Records Ltd. The album reached number 3 in the US charts, ending a long streak […]
1974 Arif Mardin – Journey
Journey is the second album released by record producer Arif Mardin as leader. Released on the Atlantic label in 1974, it features “a veritable who’s who of funk and jazz greats”, many of them regular session and studio musicians who appear on Mardin-produced albums for other artists. Tracks 1 Strollin’ (Arif Mardin) 04:59 2 Dark […]
1981 Diana Ross – Why Do Fools Fall In Love
Why Do Fools Fall In Love is the twelfth studio album by American singer Diana Ross, released on September 14, 1981 by RCA Records. It was Ross’ first of six albums released by the label during the decade. It reached #15 in the United States (#4 R&B), #17 in the United Kingdom and the top […]