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LÉGENDES DU JAZZ

JOE ALBANY, LE PIANISTE OUBLIÉ

Né le 24 janvier 1924 à Atlantic City, au New Jersey,  Joseph Albany avait d’abord commencé à jouer de l’accordéon avant de passer au piano au high school. Albany avait été particulièrement influencé par Bud Powell et Art Tatum.

DÉBUTS DE CARRIERE

Après avoir joué avec le groupe de Leo Watson en 1942, Albany avait poursuivi sa carrière sur la Côte ouest l’année suivante comme membre du groupe de Benny Carter. Il avait également joué avec Stan Getz. Albany avait fait ses débuts sur disque en 1945 en participant aux sessions “Honey” et “Stompin' At The Savoy” avec le big band de Georgie Auld, mais il s’était surtout fait remarquer en enregistrant avec Lester Young en 1946. Au cours d’une émission de radio diffusée depuis le Finale Club de Los Angeles en mars de la même année, Albany avait accompagné Charlie Parker et Miles Davis (qui avait seulement vingt ans à l’époque), dans le cadre d’une performance qui avait rappelé le duo de Louis Armstrong et Earl Hines. Cette performance se déroulait peu avant que Parker soit admis au Camarillo State Mental Hospital après sa désastreuse session d’enregistrement du 29 juillet 1946. La session comprenait les classiques "Blue N' Boogie", "Anthropology", "Billie's Bounce", "Ornithology" et "All the Things You Are".

Même si sa collaboration avec Young et Parker avait établi sa réputation, la carrière d’Albany avait commencé à battre de l’aile à la fin des années 1940, en grande partie en raison de sa dépendance envers l’héroïne et l’alcool, qui l’avait forcé à faire de nombreux séjours en prison et dans les hôpitaux. Les problèmes de consommation d’Albany avaient également ruiné en grande partie sa vie personnelle, et provoqué l’échec de ses trois mariages. Sa seconde épouse s’était suicidée, et sa troisième avait presque été emportée par une overdose.

On avait pratiquement perdu toute trace d’Albany depuis qu’il avait enregistré l’album à succès “The Right Combination” (1957) avec un trio peu conventionnel formé de Warne Marsh au saxophone et de Bob Whitlock à la contrebasse. Par la suite, Albany avait écrit des chansons pour la chanteuse Anita O'Day. Il avait aussi travaillé avec Charles Mingus en 1963.

DERNIERES ANNÉES

Après s’être retiré en Europe dans les années 1970, Albany avait travaillé en Angleterre, en Italie, au Danemark et en France. Au cours de cette période, avait enregistré plus de dix albums, dont “Joe Albany At Home’’ en 1971. Albany avait enchaîné avec “Proto-Bopper” l’année suivante. En 1973, Albany avait enregistré deux pièces en trio intitulées “Birdtown Birds” et ‘’Birdtown Blues”. L’année suivante, il avait participé à une session avec le contrebassiste Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen à Copenhague.

Au cours de cette période, Albany s’était également produit en solo à Milan, en Italie. Il avait aussi enregistré deux albums à Paris: “This Is For My Friends’’ (1976) et “Plays George Gershwin & Burton Lane” (1978). L’album “The Albany Touch’’ (1977), qui avait été enregistré en Californie, comprenait un duo avec le violoniste  Joe Venuti intitulé “Joe + Joe.’’

En 1979, Albany avait dirigé un trio avec le contrebassiste Art Davis et le batteur Roy Haynes. Le groupe avait rendu hommage à Charlie Parker dans le cadre d’un album intitulé “Bird Lives!” la même année. En 1981, Albany avait également fait équipe avec le contrebassiste George Duvivier, le guitariste Al Gofa et le le batteur Charlie Persip dans le cadre de l’album ��Portrait Of An Artist’’, qui avait été son dernier enregistrement en carrière.

Joe Albany est mort d’une crise cardiaque au St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center de

New York le 12 janvier 1988. Il était âgé de soixante-trois ans. Ont survécu à Albany ses filles Amy Baer et Sybil Hartwell, ainsi que son fils Joe Albany Jr. Albany résidait à Manhattan.

En 1980, Albany, avait fait l’objet d’un documentaire intitulé Joe Albany... A Jazz Life. Le film, qui était dirigé par Carole Langer, s’était mérité le ruban bleu du Festival du Film de Londres ainsi qu’un prix du Festival international du Film de Chicago. La fille d’Albany, Amy-Jo, avait rendu hommage à son père dans une biographie intitulée Low Down: Junk, Jazz, and Other Fairy Tales from Childhood. Le livre avait été adapté pour le cinéma par le réalisateur Jeff Preiss sous le titre de Low Down en 2014. Amy-Jo avait d’ailleurs co-écrit le  scénario du film avec Topper Lilien. Le film mettait en vedette John Hawkes, Elle Fanning, Lena Headey et Glenn Close.

Albany aussi également le père biologique de Benjamin David Goldberg, qui avait été adopté par une autre famille après sa naissance. Également musicien, Goldberg avait étudié la percussion à Juilliard. Il avait aussi joué à Broadway et fait partie d’un groupe de l’armée.

Même s’il est aujourd’hui pratiquement inconnu des amateurs de jazz, Albany est considéré comme une légende du jazz moderne et un des plus importants pianistes de l’histoire du bebop. Charlie Parker lui vouait également une grande estime et le considérait comme son pianiste préféré.

Outre Parker, Albany s’était produit avec de grands noms du jazz comme Miles Davis, Lester Young, Roy Haynes, Howard McGhee, Warne Marsh, Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, George Duvivier, Boyd Raeburn, Benny Carter, Georgie Auld et Charles Mingus. Grand innovateur, Albany expérimentait avec le rythme et le tempo un peu de la façon dont Thelonious Monk le faisait avec l’harmonie. On peut entendre le résultat de ces expérimentations dans des pièces d’inspiration latine comme "Little Suede Shoes" et "Barbados’’, deux compositions associés à Charlie Parker. En plus d’avoir interprété plusieurs compositions de Parker et de nombreuses pièces avec qui il avait été associé, Albany avait rendu hommage au saxophoniste dans le cadre d’une composition intitulée "Charlie Parker Blues".

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SOURCES:

BAILEY, C. Michael. ‘’Joe Albany: Now's The Time.’’ All About Jazz, 3 septembre 2015.

‘’Joe Albany.’’ Wikipedia, 2024.

‘’Joe Albany.’’All About Jazz, 2024.

‘’The drug-wracked life of jazz great Joe Albany.’’ The Denver Post, 13 juin 2016.

‘’Joe Albany, 63, Dies; Master of Jazz Piano.’’ New York Times, 16 janvier 1988.

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NYC’s Best Winter Festivals You’ve Never Heard Of

Winter in New York City often conjures images of Rockefeller Center’s towering Christmas tree, the dazzling Fifth Avenue holiday windows, and ice skaters twirling in Bryant Park. But beyond these iconic traditions lies a treasure trove of lesser-known winter festivals that sparkle just as brightly. These hidden gems celebrate the season in ways that blend art, culture, food, and community—offering locals and visitors alike a chance to experience the magic of NYC from a fresh perspective.

Here’s a roundup of NYC’s best winter festivals you’ve probably never heard of—but absolutely need to check out.

1. Winter Lantern Festival

Where: Staten Island, Queens, and Brooklyn When: November–January

The Winter Lantern Festival brings the warmth of light to NYC’s darkest months. This enchanting celebration features larger-than-life lantern displays inspired by Chinese culture. Picture shimmering dragons, glowing forests, and illuminated tunnels that transport you to a dreamlike wonderland.

Each borough's version of the festival has its own unique twist: Staten Island’s venue offers expansive outdoor displays, Queens blends traditional Chinese designs with modern art installations, and Brooklyn pairs the light show with festive food vendors.

Why Go: Perfect for families, date nights, or anyone looking to shake off winter gloom with an otherworldly glow.

2. Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Where: East Harlem When: December 12

For a vibrant cultural experience, join the annual Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in East Harlem, a neighborhood affectionately known as El Barrio. This religious and cultural celebration honors Mexico’s patron saint with a procession of devotees, colorful costumes, and traditional music.

The festival culminates in a lively street fair, where you can sample authentic Mexican dishes, from tamales to champurrado, and witness performances of folkloric dance and mariachi music.

Why Go: A heartwarming celebration of community, faith, and tradition that feels like a slice of Mexico in the heart of NYC.

3. FrostFest at Bryant Park

Where: Bryant Park, Manhattan When: Mid-January

While Bryant Park’s Winter Village is a beloved holiday staple, FrostFest takes the post-holiday blues and turns them into an icy celebration. This week-long festival features curling tournaments, cozy igloos to rent, and themed skate nights on the park’s famous ice rink.

Special highlights include live performances, pop-up winter bars serving spiked hot chocolate, and activities for kids like snowman-making workshops.

Why Go: It’s a chance to enjoy winter fun after the holiday crowds have dissipated.

4. Boogie Down Winter Wonderland

Where: The Bronx When: December

The Bronx’s Boogie Down Winter Wonderland is a community-focused festival that celebrates the borough’s unique culture with a wintery twist. Held in Fordham Plaza, the event features live hip-hop performances, local artisan markets, and holiday-themed attractions like a tree-lighting ceremony and kids’ activities.

Visitors can enjoy traditional Puerto Rican coquito, a creamy holiday beverage, while shopping for handcrafted gifts from Bronx-based vendors.

Why Go: A vibrant mix of holiday cheer and Bronx pride, showcasing the borough’s creativity and resilience.

5. The Idiotarod NYC

Where: Various Locations When: Late January or Early February

Imagine the Alaskan Iditarod, but replace sled dogs with shopping carts and add a hefty dose of NYC absurdity. The Idiotarod is a quirky, semi-legal winter race where teams deck out shopping carts with outlandish decorations and costumes, then dash through the streets of NYC.

The route changes each year, and so do the surprises—teams must complete challenges, dodge sabotage attempts, and win over the judges with their creativity.

Why Go: It’s pure New York chaos and creativity, and a reminder that even in the coldest months, this city knows how to have fun.

6. Nordic Winter Market

Where: Industry City, Brooklyn When: Early December

For a cozy winter escape, head to Industry City’s Nordic Winter Market. This Scandinavian-inspired festival features a curated selection of artisanal goods, handmade crafts, and delicious Nordic treats like cinnamon buns and mulled wine.

Visitors can also enjoy traditional holiday performances, learn about Nordic winter traditions, and shop for unique gifts in a serene, hygge-like atmosphere.

Why Go: A charming slice of Scandinavia without leaving Brooklyn, perfect for finding unique holiday gifts.

7. Lunar New Year Festival

Where: Chinatown, Manhattan, and Flushing, Queens When: Late January or Early February

While the Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown is widely known, the surrounding festival offers even more magic for those willing to explore. Cultural institutions like the Museum of Chinese in America host workshops and performances, while local restaurants serve special menus featuring traditional New Year dishes like dumplings and sticky rice cakes.

Flushing’s celebration is equally vibrant, with colorful street fairs, lion dances, and fireworks displays lighting up the winter sky.

Why Go: It’s a cultural and culinary feast that brightens up the grayest days of winter.

8. Winter Film Awards International Film Festival

Where: Various Locations When: Late February

This indie film festival celebrates diversity and emerging talent in the heart of NYC. The Winter Film Awards showcase a range of genres, from drama to animation, with filmmakers hailing from all corners of the globe.

Beyond the screenings, the festival offers panels, networking events, and workshops, making it a great opportunity for aspiring creatives and cinephiles.

Why Go: A chance to discover the next big thing in filmmaking while escaping the cold in cozy theaters.

9. Ice Festival at Central Park

Where: Central Park, Manhattan When: February

Every February, Central Park becomes an icy wonderland for its annual Ice Festival. Professional ice sculptors transform blocks of ice into intricate designs, often inspired by the park’s history and landmarks.

The festival ends with a silent disco where revelers can dance under the winter stars while bundled in their coziest gear.

Why Go: A magical combination of art, nature, and unexpected winter fun.

Final Frosty Thoughts NYC’s winter festivals prove that the city’s energy doesn’t hibernate when the temperature drops. From glowing lanterns to quirky races and Nordic markets, there’s a celebration for every taste and interest. So, grab your warmest coat, venture beyond the tourist spots, and uncover the hidden wonders of a New York winter. Who knows? You might just find your new favorite tradition.

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Spacebar 17 June 2023

2100 hrs

Dazz Band, Let It Whip (7" Motown)

Patrice Rushen, Forget Me Nots (7" Elektra)

Naked Eyes, Promises Promises (7" Manhattan)

David Bowie, Let’s Dance (12” long mix)

Sylvester, Do You Wanna Funk (12" 45 rpm long cut)

Ace, How Long (7")

Queen, Crazy Little Thing Called Love (7" Elektra)

Wham, Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go (7" UK cut)

Go-Go’s, We Got The Beat (7" Stiff Records)

Wang Chung, Dance Hall Days (LP cut)

Link Wray, Rumble (LP cut, Rhino Instrumental Rock v/a)

Bush Tetras, Too Many Creeps (7" 99 records)

Dry Cleaning, Scratchcard Lanyard (7" 4AD)

Wire, Ahead (12" Enigma)

Heatwave, The Groove Line (7" Epic Records)

2200 hrs

Pet Shop Boys, West End Girls (12" extended mix, Manhattan Records)

Cheryl Lynn, Got To Be Real (7" Columbia)

Tears For Fears, Change (7" Polygram import)

DEVO, Whip It (7" Warners)

Amii Stewart, Knock On Wood (12" Ariola)

ZZ Top, Sleeping Bag (12" 45rpm extended mix)

Vince Staples, Big Fish (LP cut)

Abyssinians, Declaration Of Rights (LP cut)

Nazareth, Hair Of The Dog (LP cut)

Cramps, What’s Inside A Girl (12" 45rpm cut)

Nelly, Hott In Herre (12" cut)

Janet Jackson, What Have You Done For Me Lately (12" extended mix)

Kylie Minogue, Can’t Get Blue Monday Out Of My Head (12" promo)

Apollonia 6, Sex Shooter (12" 45 RPM cut Paisley Park/wea)

2300 hrs

Positive K, I Gotta Man (12" cut)

Taste Of Honey, Rescue Me (LP cut)

G.Q., Boogie Oogie Oogie (7" Arista)

Thundercat, Them Changes (LP cut, 45RPM 10")

Kendrick Lamar, YAH (LP cut, faded early, due to.....)

Treasure Valley Roller Derby interruption.

Herbie Hancock, Chameleon (LP cut)

Toto, Hold The Line (LP cut)

Thin Lizzy, Boys Are Back In Town (LP cut)

Michael Jackson, Workin’ Day and Night (7" Epic Records)

Confidence Man, First Class Bitch (12" mix)

TLC, No Scrubs (12" mix w/rap)

Mary Jane Girls, In My House (7" Motown)

Cyndi Lauper, Girls Just Want To Have Fun (7" mix)

Carla & Otis, Tramp (7" Stax)

S.O.S Band, Take Your Time (Do It Right) (7" mix)

Kim Wilde, Kids In America (7" )

Midnight

Soho, Hippychick (12" extended mix, WEA/Sire)

Sleaford Mods, Nudge It (LP Cut)

Laid Back, White Horse (12" 45RPM extended cut)

Killing Joke, Follow The Leader (LP Cut)

Gap Band, You Dropped a Bomb On Me (LP Cut)

Wreckz-n-Effect, Rump Shaker (12" extended cut)

Cypress Hill, How I Could Just Kill A Man (12" mix, some German ep)

Nena, 99 Luftballoons (7" GMBH SCHALLPLATTEN)

Orchestral Maneuvers In The Dark, Souvenir (7" Dindisc ep)

ESG, You’re No Good (7" Factory/99 Records FAC 34)

PJ Harvey, Down By The River (7" Island UK, 33rpm)

Junior Murvin, Police & Thief (7" Upsetter Records)

The Orb, Little Fluffy Clouds (12" extended mix)

Wire, Go Ahead (7" Harvest Records, B-side of Map Ref)

Sun Atoms, Half Robot, Half Butterfly

Finished about 0125

TASTING NOTES

I was ridiculously uninspired going in. Did my best. Had the added wrinkle of the roller derby afterparty, so I played to them a bit.

My dreams of reordering my crates were wrecked by my surprise, early this week, that it was indeed Third Space Saturday week.

I had a chill set for 1-2am foundered by a drunk* that broke my concentration. Plus, I ran out of records. I don't have a problem with people coming up and saying something, like the person who came up during the ZZ Top record, and asked what mix it was! And having the Treasure Valley Roller Derby after season party in the Space was a blast! It would have been nice to know that beforehand, so I could have loaded up on some sassy and aggresive women for the mix! I apologize. They were a great crowd. They did their thing, had a good time, and I enjoyed playing to them.

Elusive Panda Buck Dave from the Dedicated Servers dropped by and said hello, so did the Real Rah-Keem.

Jules came up and requested "weird shit," like that Clipping jam that I throw in the regular set. So, I’m envisioning the 1-2 am bonus as a set for those of us who work there.

We turned the volume down, and I threw on some down tempo tracks. It's something I want to explore further.

*That drunk doesn’t know how close he came to getting destroyed by my brother in law Jeff. Seriously. He just kept pushing the nonsense, and it totally broke me. Asking me questions about the Mariners gear, and distracting me with questions about Seattle sports, and saying off the wall things like "93rd and Aurora." without elaborating on it. Jeff stepped in to wing man for me, and endured the nonsense. Like I have done many times for DJ IGA back when he occupied the booth. Jeff knows how to hang without demanding to be entertained by a person AT THEIR JOB WHO IS TRYING TO CONCENTRATE!! Well, whatever. I'm going to have to work hard to overcome things like that. Part of the gig.

Next Third Space is 15 July, 2023. I swear I will have some different jams next time.

[lleah]

Cinéma américain

Alfred Hitchcock

    Les oiseaux     Psychose     Marnie     Fenêtre sur cour

Orson Welles

    Mr Arkadin     Citizen Kane (41)     Le procès

John Carpenter

    Invasion LA

Schunmacker

    Phone Game

Gene Kelly et Donen

    Chantons sous la pluie     Un american à Paris

Martin Scorsese 

Who’s that knocking at my door Meanstreet (choc) Taxi Driver (choc) Le loup de Wall street Casino Bertha Boxcar (72) Les Affranchis Raging Bull Shutter Island Silence

Quentin Tarantino

    Pulp Fiction (94)     Reservoir Dogs (92)(choc)     Jackie Brown     Inglourious Bastards (09)     Django Unchained (12)     Les 8 salopards (15)

Francis Ford Coppola

    The outsider (83)     Apocalypse Now (79)     Dracula     Le Parrain la trilogie

Sofia Coppola

    Virgin Suicide     Somewhere     The bling ring     Marie Antoinette     Lost in translation

Tim Burton

    L’etrange noel de M.Jack     Sleepy Hollow     Le cavalier sans tête     Edward aux mains d’argent     Charlie et la chocolaterie     Miss Peregrines et les enfants particuliers

Milos Forman

    Vol au-dessus d’un nid de coucou     Amadeus

Nicolas Ray

    La fureur de vivre (Analyse) ****     Johnny Guitar

Joaquim Trier

    Oslo 31 Aout Julie en 12 Chapitres ***

Nicolas Winding Refn

    Drive     Pusher la trilogie     Only god forgives     Neon Demon

Beith Zeitlin

    Les bêtes du Sud Sauvage (2012)

Paul Thomas Anderson

Magnolia Inherent Vice There will be blood Boogie Night

David Fincher

    Fight Club (99)     Seven     The Social Network     Gone Girl ****     L’etrange histoire de Benjamin Button     Panic Room     Alien 3

Roman Polanski

    Carnage (2011)     Ghost Writter     Le pianiste     Oliver Twist     Rosemary baby (98)     La neuvième porte     Répulsion  Le locataire ***

David Lynch

    Erashead (77)     Elephant Man (80)     Dune (84)     Blue Velvet (86) (Analyse) Sailor et Lula (90)*****     Lost Highway     Une histoire vraie     Twin peaks série et film     Muholland Drive     INLAND EMPIRE (06)

Stanley Kubrick

    The Shining (reprise de la scène La charrette fantôme)     Barry Lindon     Full Metal Jacket     Eyes Wide Shut (Analyse)     Lolita     Orange Mécanique (choc)

Brian de Palma

    Carrie (76)(adapt nouvelle de Stephen King)     Scarface (83)(Howard 33)     Les Incorruptibles (87)

Joel et Ethan Coen :

    No country for an old man     O Brother     The Big Lebowski     Fargo     Burn After Reading     Ave Cesar

Gus Van Sant

    Elephant     Paranoid Park (Analyse)     My own private Idaho     Gerry (Analyse)

Larry Clark

    Kids     The Smell of us     Ken Park

Woody Allen

    Annie Hall     Manhattan     Minuit à Paris

Terrence Malik

    Badlands (73) (Analyse)     Le nouveau monde (Analyse)

Jim Jarmush

    Patterson     Permanent Vacation

James Gray

    Little odessa     Two lovers

Cimino

    Voyage au bout de l’enfer***

John Mc Teigue

    V pour vendetta     Matrix     Sense8

John Cassavetes

 Opening Night (77)  Faces Une femme sous infuence *** Gloria***

Darren Aronofsky

Requiem for a dream The foutain The Whale *

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New York playlist

New York! New York! So good you gotta say it twice! What it also so good is this epic New York playlist I put together. Took me a while. I had many bands, musicians, artists to research before deciding on songs. Not to mention the endless list of talent that hail from that part of the world. Harlem, Queens, Brooklyn, Bronx just to mention some of the surrounding areas with their own unique musical history. This list took some time.

Well, next time you’re in New York City,go to this NY playlist and feel the city vibes like never before. Enjoy!

001 Sesame Street '12' And Pinball Animation song 002 Handsome - Ride Down 003 Blondie - Dreaming 004 Sonic Youth - Kool Thing 005 Luscious Jackson - Citysong 006 Joan Armatrading - Heading Back to New York City 007 Lou Reed - Hold On 008 Helmet - Rollo 009 Late Show with Colbert and the Humanism theme song 010 Heavy D & The Boyz - Now That We Found Love ft. Aaron Hall 011 James Brown in Black Caesar - Down and Out in New York City 012 Guerilla Toss - Future Doesn't Know 013 Sonny Rollins - Harlem Boys 014 Biohazard - Tales From The Hardside 015 Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five - The Message 016 PRONG - _Turnover 017 Billy Idol - Hot In The City 018 INXS - Different World 019 Ramones - I Just Wanna Have Something to Do 020 Chandra - Subways 021 Cro-Mags -  Days Of Confusion 022 B Boys - Energy 023 Diff'rent Strokes - theme song 024 David Bowie - New York's in Love 025 Living Colour - Type 026 Swans - Sex, God, Sex 027 Leroy Hutson - cool out 028 Chick Corea - central park 029 S.O.D. - Pi Alpha Nu 030 Alan Vega - Saturn Drive 031 Jaume Branch - Theme 002 032 Michael Jackson - Billie Jean 033 PJ Harvey - Good Fortune 034 Bobby Caldwell - What You Wont Do for Love 035 Saun & Starr  - Sunshine (Youre Blowin My Cool) 036 DOPE movie OST - Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) 037 Type O Negative - Wolf Moon (Including Zoanthropic Paranoia) 038 Harlem River Drive - Harlem River Drive (Theme Song) 039 Simple Minds - Up On The Catwalk 040 C.H.U.D. OST - C.H.U.D. main theme 041 Public Enemy - Harder Than You Think 042 Peter Criss - Blue Moon Over Brooklyn 043 The Beach Boys - The Girl From New York City 044 Bob Marley - Reggae On Broadway 045 Black Anvil - My Hate Is Pure 046 Motorhead - Ramones 047 Echo and the bunnymen _ empire state halo 048 Cerebral Ballzy - Downtown 049 Harlem- Suicide 050 Cyndi Lauper -  Girls Just Want To Have Fun 051 Marvels Daredevil - Opening Titles theme song 052 Fleetwood Mac - The City 053 3rd Bass - Brooklyn-Queens 054 Anthrax - Only 055 RAMONES - Cabbies On Crack 056 Unsane - Rat 057 Daryl Hall - NYCNY 058 Love Bug Star Ski & The Harlem World Crew - Positive Life 059 Pist.On - Grey Flap 060 The Sex Pistols-New York 061 Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life 062 Los Straitjackets - Brooklyn Slide 063 De La Soul - A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturdays 064 THE DRAMATICS - Blame it on New York City 065 Aerosmith - Rats in the Cellar 066 GG Allin - NYC tonight 067 The Brooklyn Bronx & Queens Band - On The Beat 068 Le Butcherettes -  New York 069 New York Dolls - Subway Train 070 Laurie Anderson - The day the devil 071 Marvels Jessica Jones - Opening theme song 072 Skull Snaps - My Hang up Is You 073 Janet Jackson - What Have You Done For Me Lately? 074 Blondie - In the Flesh 075 Agnostic Front -  City Streets 076 Curtis Mayfield - Pusherman 077 Charles Bradley -  Aint It A Sin 078 Liquid Liquid - Cavern 079 Bill Withers - Harlem 080 Cherry Vanilla - The Punk 081 Ace Frehley  - New York Groove 082 Rolling Stones - Harlem Shuffle 083 Seinfeld Theme song 084  Beastie Boys - Stop that train 085 Boney M -New York City 086 Biohazard - Five Blocks To The Subway 087 MOD - Rally (NYC) 088 Herb Alpert - Manhattan Melody 089 Nazareth - new york broken toy 090 Fishbone - Sunless Saturday 091 Mortician - Necrocannibal 092 Fantomas -  The Godfather 093 Joe Jackson - Steppin Out 094 Sick Of It All - Insurrection 095 Paul Simon - Boy in the Bubble 096 The Shangri Las - Leader Of The Pack 097 Tombs - V 098 NINA HAGEN - New York, New York 099 The Cure - NY Trip 100 Cameo - Word Up 101 Rollins Band - Disconnect 102 Luke Cage: OST - Theme song 103 GEORGE BENSON - On Broadway 104 Jim Croce - You Don't Mess Around With Jim 105 Law & Order SVU  Intro Theme song 106 Le Tigre - My My Metrocard 107 Leonard cohen_First we take Manhattan 108 Prong - Snap your fingers,snap your bra strap 109 Velvet Underground - Rock & Roll from Loaded 110 Tito Puente - 110th St And 5th Avenue 111 NICOLE feat Timmy Thomas - NEW YORK EYES. 112 Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Broadway rhythm 113 White Zombie -  Super-charger heaven 114 Plasmatics -  Monkey Suit 115 Cats on Broadway - The Overture 116 Roy Ayers - We Live In Brooklyn, Baby 117 The Vibrations - Ain't No Greens In Harlem 118 Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Coney Island Whitefish 119 Mel Torme - Broadway 120 Helmet - Biscuits For Smut 121 Swans -  Better Than You 122 Madball - Pride (Times Are Changing) 123 The Damned Things -  Handbook for the Recently Deceased 124 Handsome - Needles 125 RUN DMC - Beats To The Rhyme (Instrumental) 126 Jane's Addiction - Underground 127 Vision Of Disorder - Loveless 128 The Ronettes - Be My Baby 129 Marnie Stern - East Side Glory 130 Televison - See No Evil 131 Madonna - Into The Groove 132 Lunachicks - Subway 133 Type O Negative - In Praise Of Bacchus 134 Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street 135 Quicksand - Fazer 136 IGGY POP - Dont Look Down 137 Surfbort - Back to Reaction 138 Marvels The Punisher - Opening theme song 139 Blondie - The Hardest Part 140 Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood - Greenwich Village Folk Song Salesman 141 Agnostic Front - Police State 142 RAMONES - 53rd & 3rd 143 FEAR - new yorks alright if you like saxophones 144 Lydia Lunch    - Spooky 145 Native New Yorker - Odyssey 146 Little River Band - Statue Of Liberty 147 Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side 148 Motherlover (feat. Justin Timberlake) 149 Aretha Franklin - Spanish Harlem 150 Luscious Jackson - Ladyfingers 151 The Cars - Hello Again 152 Stetsasonic - Talkin All That Jazz 153 Kajagoogoo - Big Apple 154 David Bowie - Andy Warhol 155 Voices Of East Harlem - Wanted Dead Or Alive 156 Talking Heads    - Life During Wartime 157 Joe Strummer - Love Kills (Sid and Nancy: Love Kills SOUNDTRACK) 158 Galt MacDermot - Cotton Comes to Harlem 159 Unsane - D-Train 160 The Warriors OST - The Warriors Full Theme Song 161 Biohazard - Black and White and Red All Over 162 WILLIE WOOD & WILLIE WOOD CREW - WILLIE rap 163 The Cult Sonic Temple New York City 164 Andrew W.K.- I Love New York City 165 BT Express - Peace Pipe 166 Baby Shakes -Turn It Up 167 Public Enemy - A Letter to the New York Post 168 The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion - Tales of the Old New York The Rock Box 169 Chicago - Another Rainy Day In New York City 170 Brooklyn Nine Nine - Main Title Theme 171 Cro-Mags - These Streets 172 AC/DC - Safe In New York City 173 Gogol Bordello - AVENUE B. 174 RUN DMC - Hard Times 175 Breakfast Club - Right On Track 176 Foo Fighters -  I Am a River 177 Cameo - New York 178 Ratt - 7th Avenue 179 Dr. Boogie - Get Back To New York City 180 Frank Sinatra - New York, New York. 181 PRINCE  - All The Critics Love U In New York 182 The Rising - Bruce Springsteen 183 The Night Flight Orchestra - 1998 184 Necro - Tough Jew Instrumental 185 TOM WAITS - Midtown 186 Scorpions - The Zoo 187 Stevie Wonder - Living For The City 188 Leeway - Mark of the squealer 189 Nuclear Assault -  Cold Steel 190 Fantomas -  Rosemary's Baby 191 Wu Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. 192 Hanoi Rocks - 11th Street Kids 193 Patti Smith - Piss Factory 194 Moondog - Fog on the Hudson - On the Streets of New York 195 RAMONES - Something To Believe In 196 Neil Diamond - Brooklyn On A Saturday Night 197 Immolation - Despondent Souls 198 John Lennon - Just like starting over 199 PJ Harvey - you said something 200 Velvet Underground - I'm Waiting For The Man 201 John Cale - The philosopher 202 Bee Gees - Stayin Alive (Saturday Night Fever) 203 Suzanne Vega - Luka 204 Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction 205 Whodini - Escape (I Need a Break) 206 Agnostic Front - More Than A Memory 207 Beastie Boys - Helllo Brooklyn 208 Foreigner - Love on the Telephone 209 Gargoyles TV show Original Theme 210 Bush Tetras - Too Many Creeps 211 Lou Reed - Coney Island Baby 212 Ramones - Rockaway Beach 213 Public Enemy - Welcome To The Terrordome 214 Nico - These days 215 Swans - The Sound Of Freedom 216 Billy Joel - 52nd Street 217 XTC - Statue of liberty 218 Overkill -  Hello From The Gutter 219 Twisted Sister - Come out and play 220 Kiss - Deuce 221 Skinless - Savagery 222 Rob Zombie - Dragula 223 Grandmaster Flash And The Furious Five - New York New York 224 Ric Ocasek - Rockaway 225 Ministry - Lieslieslies 226 Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King 227 Iron Fist - intro 228 BPD - South Bronx 229 INXS - Calling All Nations 230 Pyrhhon - Liberty at the ashes 231 Shelter - Civilized Man 232 James Brown - Don't Tell It 233 Bob Dylan - Visions of Johanna 234 GSH -17th Street 235 Helmet - Iron Head 236 Salt-N-Pepa - Expression 237 Alice Cooper - BIG APPLE DREAMING 238 Profanatica - Ordained In Bile 239 John Coltrane - Grand Central 240 PRINCE  - Lady Cab Driver 241 Lou Reed - NYC Man 242 KISS - Naked City 243 Brutal Truth - Ordinary Madness 244 Quicksand - East 3rd St. 245 Teruo Nakamura And The Rising Sun - Manhattan Special 246 Herbie Mann - Turtle Bay 247 The Jimmy Castor Bunch - Its Just Begun 248 Prong -  Whose fist is this anyway? 249 Rolling Stones - Undercover Of The Night 250 Biohazard - Failed Territory 251 Brian Eno - Over Fire Island 252 Mutilation Rites - Axiom Destroyer 253 RATM - Renegades Of Funk 254 Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' for You 255 Whiplash - Last Nail in the Coffin 256 Billy Cobham - Total Eclipse 257 The Rods - Too Hot to Stop 258 Lalo Schifrin - No One Home 259 David Shire - Manhattan Skyline 260 The Doors - Strange Days 261 WASP - The Headless Children 262 Budos Band - Black Venom 263 Roy Clark - Twelfth Street Rag 264 Guerilla Toss - Human Girl 265 Cecil Taylor - Steps 266 Heartbreakers - Born To Lose 267 They Might Be Giants - Where Your Eyes Don't Go 268 Frehleys Comet - Into the Night 269 West Side Story Act I -  Something's Coming 270 Sleater Kinney - Far Away 271 The Clash - Gates of the West 272 Betty Davis - nasty gal 273 Crumbsuckers - Beast on my back 274 SOD - Pi Alpha Nu 275 Led Zeppelin - custard pie 276 Insect Ark - In the nest 277 Sweet Tee - On the smooth 278 Virgin steele - American girl 279 Hugo Montenegro - Moog power 280 Laura Branigan - hot night 281 Chad Mitchell - The other side of this life 282 Vanilla Ice - Ninja rap 283 ELF - First avenue 284 Pro-Pain - Voice of rebelion 285 Simon & Garfunkel - the 59th street bridge song 286 RIOT - Fight or fall 287 Ramones - Teenage lobotomy 288 Gang Starr - The place we dwell 289 Billy Joel - All you wanna do is dance 290 Manowar - Fighting the world 291 Manic Street Preachers - Patrick Bateman 292 Ray Parker - Ghostbusters 293 Futurama theme song 294 Sick of it All - Alone 295 Anthrax - NFL 296 Street trash OST - Viper theme 297 PJ Harvey - good fortune 298 Don Cherry - Awake Nu 299 The Contortions - dish it out 300 Sonic Youth - Disappearer 301 Sonny Rollins - East Broadway run down 302 White Hills feat. Jim Jarmusch - Illusion 303 Fishbone - Ugly 304 Jeffrey Lewis - Sad screaming old man 305 Debbie Harry - Jump, jump 306 Cro-Mags- From the grave 307 John Lennon - New York City 308 R.E.M. - Leaving New York 309 Escape From New York OST - Main Title song 310 Type O Negative - Everything Dies 666 Richard Marx - Remember Manhattan

I reckon my New York playlist could reach 350 songs! Can you help me? Add your own songs. Bring it!

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Song List: 1. Friends on the Other Side - Princess and the Frog 2. Oogie Boogie’s Song - The Nightmare Before Christmas 3. Here Comes Trouble - Fable Cry 4. Toxic Love - Ferngully (Jonathan Young Cover) 5. Other Friends - Steven Universe The Movie 6. I Put A Spell On You - Hocus Pocus 7. Be Prepared - The Lion King 8. Big And Loud - Cats Don’t Dance (The Manhattan Singers Cover) 9. No More Mr. Nice Guy - The Swan Princess 10. Feed Me (Get It) - Little Shop of Horrors 11. Within You - Labyrinth 12. Poor Unfortunate Souls - The Little Mermaid 13. Shiny - Moana 14. Magic Dance - Labyrinth 15. Mother Knows Best - Tangled 16. The World’s Greatest Criminal Mind - The Great Mouse Detective 17. Gaston - Beauty And The Beast 18. Like Father, Like Son - Aida 19. Open Up Your Eyes - My Little Pony: The Movie 20. Hellfire - The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Broadway) 21. Brand New Day - Dr. Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog 22. I Can’t Decide - Scissor Sisters (Doctor Who) 23. I’m The Bad Guy - Wander Over Yonder 24. How Bad Can I Be? - Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax

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Luther Vandross

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. (April 20, 1951 – July 1, 2005) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, and Donna Summer. He later became a lead singer of the group Change, which released its gold-certified debut album, The Glow of Love, in 1980 on Warner/RFC Records. After Vandross left the group, he was signed to Epic Records as a solo artist and released his debut solo album, Never Too Much, in 1981.

His hit songs include "Never Too Much", "Here and Now", "Any Love", "Power of Love/Love Power", "I Can Make It Better" and "For You to Love". Many of his songs were covers of original music by other artists such as "If This World Were Mine" (duet with Cheryl Lynn), "Since I Lost My Baby", "Superstar" and "Always and Forever". Duets such as "The Closer I Get to You" with Beyoncé, "Endless Love" with Mariah Carey and "The Best Things in Life Are Free" with Janet Jackson were all hit songs in his career.

During his career, Vandross sold over 35 million records worldwide, and received eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four different times. He won a total of four Grammy Awards in 2004 including the Grammy Award for Song of the Year for a song recorded not long before his death, "Dance with My Father".

Early life

Luther Ronzoni Vandross, Jr. was born on April 20, 1951, at Bellevue Hospital, in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. He was the fourth child and second son of Mary Ida Vandross and Luther Vandross, Sr. His father was an upholsterer and singer, and his mother was a nurse. Vandross was raised in Manhattan's Lower East Side in the NYCHA Alfred E. Smith Houses public housing development. At the age of three, having his own phonograph, Vandross taught himself to play the piano by ear.

Vandross's father died of diabetes when Vandross was eight years old. In 2003, Vandross wrote the song "Dance with My Father" and dedicated it to him; the title was based on his childhood memories and his mother's recollections of the family singing and dancing in the house. His family moved to the Bronx when he was nine. His sisters, Patricia "Pat" and Ann began taking Vandross to the Apollo Theater and to a theater in Brooklyn to see Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin. Patricia sang with the vocal group The Crests and was featured on the songs "My Juanita" and "Sweetest One".

Vandross graduated from William Howard Taft High School in the Bronx in 1969, and attended Western Michigan University for a year before dropping out to continue pursuing a career in music.

Career

While in high school, Vandross founded the first Patti LaBelle fan club, of which he was president. He also performed in a group, Shades of Jade, that once played at the Apollo Theater. During his early years in show business he appeared several times at the Apollo's famous amateur night. While a member of a theater workshop, Listen My Brother, he was involved in the singles "Only Love Can Make a Better World" and "Listen My Brother". He appeared with the group in several episodes of the first season of Sesame Street during 1969–1970.

1970s: Back-up vocalist and first groups

Vandross added backing vocals to Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway in 1972, and worked on Delores Hall's Hall-Mark album (1973). He sang with her on the song "Who's Gonna Make It Easier for Me", which he wrote, and he contributed another song, "In This Lonely Hour". Having co-written "Fascination" for David Bowie's Young Americans (1975), he went on to tour with him as a back-up vocalist in September 1974. Vandross wrote "Everybody Rejoice" for the 1975 Broadway musical The Wiz.

Vandross also sang backing vocals for artists including Roberta Flack,Chaka Khan, Ben E. King, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, Carly Simon, Barbra Streisand, and Donna Summer, and for the bands Mandrill, Chic and Todd Rundgren's Utopia.

Before his solo breakthrough, Vandross was part of a singing quintet in the late 1970s named Luther, consisting of former Shades of Jade members Anthony Hinton and Diane Sumler, as well as Theresa V. Reed, and Christine Wiltshire, signed to Cotillion Records. Although the singles "It's Good for the Soul", "Funky Music (Is a Part of Me)", and "The Second Time Around" were relatively successful, their two albums, the self-titled Luther (1976) and This Close to You (1977), which Vandross produced, did not sell enough to make the charts. Vandross bought back the rights to those albums after Cotillion dropped the group, preventing them from being re-released.

Vandross also wrote and sang commercial jingles from 1977 until the early 1980s, for companies including NBC, Mountain Dew, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Burger King, and Juicy Fruit. He continued his successful career as a popular session singer during the late 1970s.

In 1978, Vandross sang lead vocals for Greg Diamond's disco band, Bionic Boogie, on the song titled "Hot Butterfly". Also in 1978, he appeared on Quincy Jones's Sounds...and Stuff Like That!!, most notably on the song "I'm Gonna Miss You in the Morning" along with Patti Austin. Vandross also sang with the band Soirée and was the lead vocalist on the track "You Are the Sunshine of My Life"; he also contributed background vocals to the album along with Jocelyn Brown and Sharon Redd, each of whom also saw solo success. Additionally, he sang the lead vocals on the group Mascara's LP title song "See You in L.A." released in 1979. Vandross also appeared on the group Charme's 1979 album Let It In.

1980s: Change and solo breakthrough

Vandross made his career breakthrough as a featured singer with the vaunted pop-dance act Change, a studio concept created by French-Italian businessman Jacques Fred Petrus. Their 1980 hits, "The Glow of Love" (by Romani, Malavasi and Garfield) and "Searching" (by Malavasi), featured Vandross as the lead singer. In a 2001 interview with Vibe, Vandross said "The Glow of Love" was "the most beautiful song I've ever sung in my life." Both songs were from Change's debut album, The Glow of Love.

Vandross was originally intended to perform on their second and highly successful album Miracles in 1981, but declined the offer as Petrus didn't pay enough money. Vandross's decision led to a recording contract with Epic Records that same year, but he also provided background vocals on "Miracles" and on the new Petrus-created act, the B. B. & Q. Band in 1981. During that hectic year Vandross jump-started his second attempt at a solo career with his debut album, Never Too Much. In addition to the hit title track it contained a version of the Dionne Warwick song "A House Is Not a Home".

The song "Never Too Much", written by him, reached number-one on the R&B charts. This period also marked the beginning of songwriting collaboration with bassist Marcus Miller, who played on many of the tracks and would also produce or co-produce a number of tracks for Vandross. The Never Too Much album was arranged by Vandross's high school classmate Nat Adderley, Jr., a collaboration that would last through Vandross's career.

Vandross released a series of successful R&B albums during the 1980s and continued his session work with guest vocals on groups like Charme in 1982. Many of his earlier albums made a bigger impact on the R&B charts than on the pop charts. During the 1980s, two of Vandross's singles reached No. 1 on the Billboard R&B charts: "Stop to Love", in 1986, and a duet with Gregory Hines—"There's Nothing Better Than Love." Vandross was at the helm as producer for Aretha Franklin's Gold-certified, award-winning comeback album Jump to It. He also produced the follow-up album, 1983's Get It Right.

In 1983, the opportunity to work with his main musical influence, Dionne Warwick, came about with Vandross producing, writing songs, and singing on How Many Times Can We Say Goodbye, her fourth album for Arista Records. The title track duet reached No. 27 on the Hot 100 chart (#7 R&B/#4 Adult Contemporary), while the second single, "Got a Date" was a moderate hit (#45 R&B/#15 Club Play).

Vandross wrote and produced "It's Hard for Me to Say" for Diana Ross from her Red Hot Rhythm & Blues album. Ross performed the song as an a cappella tribute to Oprah Winfrey on her final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show. She then proceeded to add it to her successful 2010–12 "More Today Than Yesterday: The Greatest Hits Tour. Vandross also recorded a version of this song on his Your Secret Love album in 1996.

In December 1985, Vandross filed a libel suit against a British magazine after it attributed his 85-pound weight loss to AIDS. He weighed 325 pounds when he started a diet in May that year.

In 1985, Vandross first spotted the talent of Jimmy Salvemini, who was fifteen at the time, on Star Search. He thought Salvemini had the perfect voice for some of his songs, and contacted him. He was managed by his brother, Larry Salvemini. A contract was negotiated with Elektra Records for $250,000 and Vandross agreed to produce the album. He contacted his old friends - Cheryl Lynn, Alfa Anderson (Chic), Phoebe Snow and Irene Cara - to appear on the record. After the album was completed, Luther, Jimmy, and Larry decided to celebrate. On January 12, 1986, they were riding in Vandross's 1985 convertible Mercedes-Benz on Laurel Canyon Boulevard, in the north section of Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles. Luther was driving at 48 mph in a 35 mph zone when his Mercedes veered across the double yellow center line of the two lane street, turned sideways and collided with the front of a 1972 Mercury Marquis that was headed southbound, then swung around and hit a 1979 Cadillac Seville head on. Vandross and Jimmy were rushed to the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Larry, who was in the passenger seat, was killed during the collision. Vandross suffered three broken ribs, a broken hip, several bruises and facial cuts. Jimmy, who was in the back of the car, had cuts, bruises and contusions. Vandross faced vehicular manslaughter charges as a result of Larry's death, and his driving license was suspended for a year. There was no evidence Vandross was under the influence of alcohol or other drugs; he pleaded no contest to reckless driving. At first, the Salvemini family was supportive of Vandross, but later filed a wrongful death suit against him. The case was settled out of court with a payment to the Salvemini family for about $630,000. Jimmy Salvemini's album, Roll It, was released later that year.

Vandross also sang the ad-libs and background vocals, along with Syreeta Wright and Philip Bailey, in Stevie Wonder's 1985 hit "Part-Time Lover". In 1986, he voiced a cartoon character named Zack for ABC's Zack of All Trades, a three Saturday morning animated PSA spots.

The 1989 compilation album The Best of Luther Vandross... The Best of Love included the ballad "Here and Now", his first single to chart in the Billboard pop chart top ten, peaking at number six.

1990s

In 1990, Vandross wrote, produced and sang background for Whitney Houston in a song entitled "Who Do You Love" which appeared on her I'm Your Baby Tonight album. That year, he guest starred on the television sitcom 227.

More albums followed in the 1990s, beginning with 1991's Power of Love which spawned two top ten pop hits. He won his first Grammy award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance in 1991. He won his second Best Male R&B Vocal in the Grammy Awards of 1992, and his track "Power of Love/Love Power" won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in the same year. In 1992, "The Best Things in Life Are Free", a duet with Janet Jackson from the movie Mo' Money became a hit. In 1993, he had a brief non-speaking role in the Robert Townsend movie The Meteor Man. He played a hit man who plotted to stop Townsend's title character.

Vandross hit the top ten again in 1994, teaming with Mariah Carey on a cover version of Lionel Richie and Diana Ross's duet "Endless Love". It was included on the album Songs, a collection of songs which had inspired Vandross over the years. He also appears on "The Lady Is a Tramp" released on Frank Sinatra's Duets album. At the Grammy Awards of 1997, he won his third Best Male R&B Vocal for the track "Your Secret Love".

A second greatest hits album, released in 1997, compiled most of his 1990s hits and was his final album released through Epic Records. After releasing I Know on Virgin Records, he signed with J Records. His first album on Clive Davis's new label, entitled Luther Vandross, was released in 2001, and it produced the hits "Take You Out" (#7 R&B/#26 Pop), and "I'd Rather" (#17 Adult Contemporary/#40 R&B/#83 Pop). Vandross scored at least one top 10 R&B hit every year from 1981–1994.

In 1997, Vandross sang the American national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner", during Super Bowl XXXI at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana.

2000s

He made two public appearances at Diana Ross's Return to Love Tour: at its opening in Philadelphia at First Union Spectrum and its final stop at Madison Square Garden on July 6, 2000.

In September 2001, Vandross performed a rendition of Michael Jackson's hit song "Man in the Mirror" at Jackson's 30th Anniversary special, alongside Usher and 98 Degrees.

In 2002, he performed his final concerts during his last tour, The BK Got Soul Tour starring Vandross featuring Angie Stone and Gerald Levert.

In the spring of 2003, Vandross's last collaboration was Doc Powell's "What's Going On", a cover of Marvin Gaye from Powell's album 97th and Columbus.

In 2003, Vandross released the album Dance with My Father. It sold 442,000 copies in the first week and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart. The title track of the same name, which was dedicated to Vandross's childhood memories of dancing with his father, won Vandross and his co-writer, Richard Marx, the 2004 Grammy Award for Song of the Year. The song also won Vandross his fourth and final award in the Best Male R&B Vocal Performance category. The album was his only career No. 1 on the Billboard album chart. The video for the title track features various celebrities alongside their fathers and other family members. The second single released from the album, "Think About You", was the number one Urban Adult Contemporary Song of 2004 according to Radio & Records.

In 2003, after the televised NCAA Men's Basketball championship, CBS Sports gave "One Shining Moment" a new look. Vandross, who had been to only one basketball game in his life, was the new singer, and the video had none of the special effects, like glowing basketballs and star trails, that videos from previous years had. This song version is in use today.

Personal life

Vandross was never married and had no children. His older siblings all predeceased him.

Vandross's sexual orientation was a subject of media speculation. Jason King, writing in Vandross's obituary in The Village Voice, said: "Though he never came out as gay or bisexual, you had to be wearing blinders." According to Gene Davis, a television producer who worked with Vandross, "Everybody in the business knew that Luther was gay". In 2006, Bruce Vilanch, a friend and colleague of Vandross, told Out magazine, "He said to me, 'No one knows I'm in the life.' ... He had very few sexual contacts". According to Vilanch, Vandross experienced his longest romantic relationship with a man while living in Los Angeles during the late 1980s and early 1990s. In December 2017, his friend Patti LaBelle confirmed that Vandross was, in fact, gay.

Illness and death

Vandross suffered from diabetes and hypertension. On April 16, 2003, Vandross suffered a severe stroke at his home in New York City and was in a coma for nearly two months. The stroke affected his ability to speak and sing, and required him to use a wheelchair.

At the 2004 Grammy Awards, Vandross appeared in a pre-taped video segment to accept his Song of the Year Award for "Dance with My Father", saying, "When I say goodbye it's never for long, because I believe in the power of love" (Vandross sang the last six words). His mother, Mary, accepted the award in person on his behalf. His last public appearance was on May 6, 2004, on The Oprah Winfrey Show. Vandross died on July 1, 2005, at the JFK Medical Center in Edison, New Jersey, at the age of 54 of a heart attack.

Vandross's funeral was held at Riverside Church in New York City on July 8, 2005. Cissy Houston, founding member of The Sweet Inspirations and mother of Whitney Houston, sang at the funeral service. Vandross was entombed at the George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus, New Jersey. He was survived by his mother, Mary Ida Vandross, who died in 2008.

Voice

Possessing a tenor vocal range, Vandross was commonly referred to as "The Velvet Voice" in reference to his exceptional vocal talent, and was sometimes called "The Best Voice of a Generation". He was also regarded as the "Pavarotti of Pop" by many critics.

In 2008, Vandross was ranked No. 54 on Rolling Stone magazine's List of 100 Greatest Singers of All Time. Mariah Carey stated several times in interviews that standing next to Vandross while recording their duet "Endless Love" was intimidating.

By popular vote, Vandross was inducted into The SoulMusic Hall of Fame at SoulMusic.com in December 2012.

Tribute

In 1999, Whitney Houston sang Vandross's "So Amazing" as a tribute to Vandross as he sat in the audience during the Soul Train Awards. Johnny Gill, El DeBarge, and Kenny Lattimore provided background vocals. On July 27, 2004, GRP Records released a smooth jazz various artists tribute album, Forever, for Always, for Luther, including ten popular songs written by Vandross. The album featured vocal arrangements by Luther, and was produced by Rex Rideout and Bud Harner. Rideout had co-authored songs, contributed arrangements and played keyboards on Vandross's final three albums. The tribute album was mixed by Ray Bardani, who recorded and mixed most of Luther's music over the years. It featured an ensemble of smooth jazz performers, many of whom had previously worked with Vandross.

On September 20, 2005, the album So Amazing: An All-Star Tribute to Luther Vandross was released. The album is a collection of some of his songs performed by various artists, including Stevie Wonder, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Fantasia, Beyoncé, Donna Summer, Alicia Keys, Elton John, Celine Dion, Wyclef Jean, Babyface, Patti LaBelle, John Legend, Angie Stone, Jamie Foxx, Teddy Pendergrass, and Aretha Franklin. Aretha Franklin won a Grammy for her rendition of "A House Is Not a Home", and Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé won a Grammy for their cover of "So Amazing".

The violin duo Nuttin' But Stringz did a remix of the song "Dance with My Father" for their album Struggle from the Subway to the Charts, which was released on October 3, 2006.On November 21, 2006, saxophonist Dave Koz released a followup to the earlier smooth jazz GRP tribute album, this time on his own Rendezvous Entertainment label, an album called Forever, for Always, for Luther Volume II, also produced by Rex Rideout and Bud Harner. Dave Koz played on all the featured Luther Vandross tracks, which were recorded by various smooth jazz artists.

In 2007, Deniece Williams included "Never Too Much" on her Love, Niecy Style CD. Williams said that she recorded the song to say "I love you" to her old friend. In the music video "Bye Bye" from Mariah Carey Vandross's picture appears in the closing images. His image was included as a tribute along with various other deceased people with whom Carey had collaborated.

In 2008, Keyshia Cole sang the outro to "Luther Vandross" on "Playa Cardz Right", which featured rapper Tupac Shakur from her 2008 album, A Different Me. Guitarist Norman Brown did a rendition of "Any Love" on his 1994 album After The Storm. R&B band 112 sampled Vandross's "Don't You Know That" to make their song "Love Me" on their second album Room 112. Saxophonist Boney James covered his rendition on his final track "The Night I Fell in Love" on Backbone in 1994.

Vandross has been cited as an influence on a number of other artists, including 112, Boyz II Men, D'Angelo, Hootie & the Blowfish, Jaheim, John Legend, Mint Condition, Ne-Yo, Ruben Studdard, and Usher. Stokley Williams, the lead singer of Mint Condition, has said that he has "studied Luther for such a long time because he was the epitome of perfect tone." On his influence, John Legend has said, "All us people making slow jams now, we was inspired by the slow jams Luther Vandross was making."

In 2010, NPR included Vandross in its 50 Greatest Voices in recorded history, saying Vandross represents "the platinum standard for R&B song stylings." The announcement was made on NPR's All Things Considered on November 29, 2010.

Author Craig Seymour wrote a book about Vandross called Luther: The Life and Longing of Luther Vandross. The book includes numerous interviews with Vandross.

New releases

J Records released a song, "Shine"—an upbeat R&B track that samples Chic's disco song "My Forbidden Lover"—which reached No. 31 on the Billboard R&B chart. The song was originally slated to be released on the soundtrack to the movie, The Fighting Temptations, but it was shelved. A later remix of the song peaked at No. 10 on the Club Play chart. "Shine" and a track titled "Got You Home" were previously unreleased songs on The Ultimate Luther Vandross (2006), a greatest hits album on Epic Records/J Records/Legacy Recordings that was released August 22, 2006.

On October 16, 2007, Epic Records/J Records/Legacy Recordings released a 4-disc boxed set titled Love, Luther. It features nearly all of Vandross's R&B and pop hits throughout his career, as well as unreleased live tracks, alternate versions, and outtakes from sessions that Vandross recorded. The set also includes "There's Only You", a version of which had originally appeared on the soundtrack to the 1987 film Made in Heaven.

In October 2015, Sony Music released a re-configured edition of its The Essential Luther Vandross compilation containing three unreleased songs: "Love It, Love It" (which made its premiere a year prior on the UK compilation The Greatest Hits), a live recording of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" with Paul Simon and Jennifer Holliday, and a cover of Astrud Gilberto's "Look to the Rainbow."

Discography

Luther (1976)

This Close to You (1977)

Never Too Much (1981)

Forever, for Always, for Love (1982)

Busy Body (1983)

The Night I Fell in Love (1985)

Give Me the Reason (1986)

Any Love (1988)

Power of Love (1991)

Never Let Me Go (1993)

Songs (1994)

This Is Christmas (1995)

Your Secret Love (1996)

I Know (1998)

Luther Vandross (2001)

Dance with My Father (2003)

Tours

Luther Tour (1981)

Forever For Always For Love Tour (1982–1983)

Busy Body Tour (1984)

The Night I Fell in Love Tour (1985–1986)

Give Me the Reason Tour (1987)

Any Love World Tour (1988–1989)

Best of Love Tour (1990)

The Power of Love Tour (1991)

Never Let Me Go World Tour (1993–1994)

Your Secret Love World Tour (1997)

Take You Out Tour (2001–2002)

BK Got Soul Tour (2002)

Awards

Grammy AwardSoul Train Music AwardsAmerican Music AwardHollywood Walk of Fame

Inducted: Star (Posthumous; June 3, 2014)

See also

List of quiet storm songs

Luther Burger

Craig Seymour

[medialists]

Mamma Mia

Atomic Blonde 

Filth 

Regression 

Colonia 

El círculo 

Beauty and the Beast 

Trance 

Victor Frankenstein 

Atonement 

Starter for 10 

Becoming Jane 

The Conspirator

The Last King of Scotland 

X-Men.

Glass 

The Last Station 

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 

Big Fish 

La desaparición de Eleanor Rigby 

Submergence 

Thor 

The Avengers 

Intensamente 

Las ventajas de ser invisible 

IT. 

Inception 

Harry Potter.

At eternity's gate 

Catch me if you can 

Her 

Pulp Fiction 

Xavier Dolan 

Memorias de una Geisha 

Ready player one 

Battle angel 

Taxi Driver 

El doble 

Shutter island 

Cube 

My week with Marilyn 

Noé 

Ballet shoes 

El diablo viste a la moda 

Cazafantasmas 

Les miserables 

Lady Bird 

The Truman Show 

Irene, yo y mi otro yo 

Call me by your name 

The Favorite 

La la land 

La chica del tren 

Jolene 

Winter's war 

Tomb Raider 

Ex machina 

El código Da Vinci 

Ángeles y demonios 

Mean Girls 

Mulan 

Coraline 

Mujer Bonita 

E.T. 

Crimson Peak. 

Extraordinario. 

Las de Marvel que faltan 

The Room 

A quiet place 

Blade Runner 

Animales Nocturnos 

Animales Fantásticos  

La Propuesta 

A star is born 

Begin again 

Anon. 

From Russia with Love

Goldfinger

Thunderball

You Only Live Twice

On Her Majesty's Secret Service

Diamonds Are Forever

The Man with the Golden Gun

For Your Eyes Only

Octopussy

Never Say Never Again

A View to a Kill

The Living Daylights

GoldenEye

Tomorrow Never Dies

The World is not Enough

Die Other Day

Casino Royale

Quantum of Solace

Dawn of the Dead

Blade II

RED

The Dark Knight Rises

Kick-Ass 2

Die Hard

Scarface

From Dusk till Dawn

Face/Off

No Escape

Impostor

Death Race 2

Jobs

Les Quatre Cents Coups

The Wolf of Wall Street

The Murder of Princess Diana

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

Fight Club

My Sister's Keeper

Ida

Loreak

Sowon

Gran Torino

All About Eve

The Nun's Story

The Sunset Limited

A Clockwork Orange

Kingsman.

Batman: Under the Red Hood

Lords of Dogtown

Unbroken

Ip Man

Million Dollar Baby

Concussion

The Great Gatsby

Lilting

Birdman

The Theory of Everything

War and Peace

Collateral Beauty

The Children's Hours

Moulin Rouge!

Dolls

The Bridges of Madison County

As Good as It Gets

Me Before You

Before Sunrise

Before Midnight

Carol

The Reader

Like Crazy

New York, I Love You

Anna Karenina

Pride & Prejudice

Bridget Jones's Diary

How to Marry a Millionaire

Bus Stop

The Prince and the Showgirl

Ladies of the Chorus

Roman Holiday

Prendimi l'Anima

The Young Victoria

Sabrina

Ed Wood

My Life Without Me

A Woman of Paris

Metropolis

The Nightmare Before Christmas

Fantasia 2000

Punisher: War Zone

Robin and Marian

The Unforgiven

Green Mansions

Live and Let Die

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

To the Bone

T2 Trainspotting

La Grande Bellezza

Men, Women & Children

Lost in Translation

Ghost World

Before Sunset

Evil Dead

Army of Darkness

After Earth

Hulk

Get Smart

Raiders of the Lost Ark

The Dark Crystal

Labyrinth

300

Mononoke Hime

Edge of Tomorrow

Death Race 2050

L'Écume des Jours

Paris When It Sizzles

The Seven Year Itch

Down with Love

Monkey Business

Dead Alive

Monty Python's Life of Brian

Vertigo

They All Laughed

Love Among Thieves

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

Let's Make Love

Funny Face

On the Town

The Sky's the Limit

A Damsel in Distress

Shall We Dance

There's No Business Like Show Business

It's Always Fair Weather

My Fair Lady

Don't Bother to Knock

Monte Carlo Baby

Las Dos Caras de la Verdad

Ciudad en Tinieblas

El Bebé de Rose Mary

The Chuck Net Atrapado Sin Salida

El Experimento

Holy Motors

Mindscape

Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me

Antichrist

Bottom of the Worlds

High Rise

Southland Tales

Magnolia

Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy

Inherent Vice

The Lobster

The Number 23

They Look Like People

Upstream Color

Twelve Monkeys

Minority Report

Los Cromocrímenes

Predestination

About time

Blue Velvet

Pi: Faith in Chaos

The Box

Identity

The Life of David Gale

The Gift

Lovesong

Miss Sloane

The Meyerowitz Stories

The Big Sick

Efectos Secundarios

The Notebook

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

The Little Mermaid

Manchester By the Sea

Silence

Moonlight

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

Snowpiercer

Star Trek Beyond

Moonrise Kingdom

No Country for Old Men

The Exorcist

The Darjeeling Limited

House of Sand and Fog

Napoleon Dynamite

The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus

Armores Perros

La Dictadura Perfecta

Frida

El Crimen del Padre Amado

El Estudiante

Cilantro y Perejil

Perfume de Violetas

Arráncame la Vida

Como Agua para Chocolate

Solo Con tu Pareja

El Callejón de los Milagros

Rojo Amanecer

La Ley de Herodes

Un Monstruo de Mil Cabezas

Las Horas Contigo

Maquinaria Paramericana

Ella es Ramona

El Jeremias

Sopladora de Hojas

Los Insólitos Peces Gatos

Guten Tag, Ramon

El Infierno

Mientras el Lobo No Está

Sexo, Pudor y Lágrimas

Miss Bala

Cronos

Después de Lucía

Qué Culpa Tiene el Niño

Nosotros los Nobles

La Jaula de Oro

Y tu Mamá También

Canoa

Amar te Duele

Toki Wo Kakeru Shoujo

Transformers

Harry Potter

Old Yeller

Legally Blonde

Miller's Crossing

Faustrecht der Freiheit

It's Called Murder, Baby

Heathers

The Love Witch

Southside With You

Pink Flamingos

Hr's Just Not That Into You

Windstruck

What's Your Number?

There's Something About Mary

When Harry Met Sally

Forgettin Sarah Marshall

Say Anything

Pretty Woman

Not Another Teen Movie

Kate & Leopold

Sleepless in Seattle

Pretty in Pink

Serendipity

Four Weddings And A Funeral

50 First Dates

Bridget Jones' Diary

Something's Gotta Give

Pánico Antes del Amanecer

Cumpleaños Mortal

Viernes 13

La Quema

The Slumber Party Massacre

Campamento Sangriento

Curtains

Siete Mujeres Atrapadas

The House On Sorority Row

Detrás de la Máscara

April Fool's Day

Lovecraft

Bubba Ho-Tep

Thor Ragnarok

Lo Que Hacemos en las Sombras

Zombies Party

La Noche de los Muertos Vivientes

El Regreso de los Muertos Vivientes

Army of Darkness

Pasion Infernal

Terroríficamente muertos

El Baile de los Vampiros

Braindead

Creepshow

El Jovencito Frankeinstein

Gremlins

Un Hombre Lobo Americano en Londres

The Edge Of Seventeen

Murder of Cats

The Book of Love

Atomic Falafel

Buddies

Tiempos felices

Illegal

Nise: El Corazón de la Locura

Kill Command

The Blind Side

The Fundamentals of Caring

The Danish Girl

Miss You Already

Fantastic Beasts the Crimes of Grindelwald

Side Effects

Requiem for a Dream

Constantine

The Island

The Box

The Tall Man

Oblivion

Gods of Egypt

Twilight Zone

Dusk Dawn

Jeepers Creepers

The Descent

30 Days of Night

The Midnight Meat Train

VHS

Minority Report

Terminator

Avatar

Midnight Sun

The Book of Henry

Lady Bird

Truth or Dare

Adrift

Stronger

Every Day

A Nightmire on Elm Street

REC

Monsters

American Mary

Found

The Witches

Let Me In

Let the Right One In

Oculus

Insidious 4: The Last Key

Trainspotting

Night of the Living Dead

Life of Brian

Drive

Snatch

Blade Runner

Scarface

Lord of the Rings

Ben - Hur

Cantinflas

Tin tan

Pedro Infante

Gone With the Wind

Indiana Jones

Salon Kitty

The Wild Bunch

Harold and Maude

The Warriors

The Long Goodbye

Deep End

Coonskin

The Bestia in Calore

La Cage aux Folles

Badlands

The Brood

1941

Eraserhead

Labyrinth

Legend

The Sound of Music

Repo! The Genetic Opera

Enemy Mine

Cannibal Holocaust

The Evil Dead

Lola Montes

King Kong

Rock and Roll High School

Blood In Blood Out

Easy Rider

Heavy Metal

Pink Floyd The Wall

Wicker Park

Lars and the Real Girl

The Cable Guy

Sophie's Choice

Brokeback Mountain

A Wrinkle in Time

Scream

Presagio

Señales

Titanes del pacífico

Clint Eastwood

Dirty Harry

Chappie

The Greatest Showman

Safe Heaven

Across the Universe

Thirteen

Perfect Sense

A Life Less Ordinary

Shallow Grave

No Reservations

The Holiday

Ali G in da House

The Reader

The Dressmaker

Brigsby Bear

Cast Away

Romeo + Juliet

What's Eating Gilberte Grape?

Body of Lies

Little Nemo Adventures in Slumberland

Apt Pupil

Stand by Me

Shawshank Redemption

Excalibur

Hearts Beat Loud

Velvet Buzzsaw

Nightcrawler

Chungking Express

Twin Peaks

Throne of Blood

Harakiri

2046

Tokyo Story

F for Fake

Allegrophobia

Lost in Translation

Hereditary

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Rear Window

West Side Story

Manhattan

David Lynch Cooking Quinoa

Ikiru

Midnight Cowboy

Bonnie and Clyde

The Straight Story

Annie Hall

The Great Dictator

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

M

Y tu Mamá También

Paddington

Paddington 2

Birdman

Autumn Sonata

To Kill a Mockingbird

Barry Lyndon

It's a Wonderful Life

The Wrestler

The Florida Project

Rashomon

It's Such a Beautiful Day

Paths of Glory

Kung Fury

Boogie Nights

Gone with the Wind

The Prestige

Shaun of the Dead

The World's End

In the Mood for Love

Handmaiden

Intolerance

El Bola

Celda 211

El Olivo

Las 13 Rosas

Blue Valentine

Closer

Like Crazy

(500) Days of Summer

Le Mépris

Match Point

Ruby Sparks

Once

Revolutionary Road

Happy Together

Sleepy Hollow

Vampyr

Black Sunday

The Hunger

The Haunting

Rebecca

Crimson Peak

The Crow

Pan's Labyrinth

Bram Stoker's Dracula

Drácula

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

A Cure for Wellness

Horror of Dracula

The Bride

La Novia

Flavors of Youth

Dead Poet's Society

Mary and Max

Dear Zachary: a Letter to a Son about His Father

Big Fish & Begonia

20th Century Women

The Villainess

Touch of Evil

Christine

Zero Dark Thirty

The Stranger

Hannibal

El Autor

Short Term 12

Grave of the Fireflies

Cinema Paradiso

My Girl

A Ghost Story

Hasta el viento tiene miedo

El libro de piedra

Veneno para hadas

Pearl Harbor

Infierno azul

Guerra de Novias

El Bar Coyote

Needful Things

Sense & Sensibility

El Diario de Carlota

Batman vs Superman

Black Panther

Dredd

Scream

Valentine

Camino hacia el terror

Sé lo que hicieron el verano pasado

Joy Ride

Jeepers Creepers

La reunión del diablo

Viernes 13

Another Earth

A Quiet Place

Mississippi en llamas

The breakfast club

The revenant

birdman

sing street *

frida

roma

catch me if you can

dead poets society

the age of adaline

changeling

brooklyn

good will hunting

artificial intelligence

paranoia

to the bone

the danish girl

90 minutes in heaven

while you were sleeping

james and the giant peach

Crimson peak

pretty woman

summer days with coo

the breadwinner

summer wars

the gift

cargo

julie & julia

spirit

8 mile

raw

okja

schindler's list

blue valentine

the hateful eight

the untouchables

old boy

ghost in the shell

sophie's choice

ip man 2

frances ha

the tree of life

amanda knox

hail, caesar!

Janis: little girl blue

my beautiful broken brain

noah

the badadook

origin: spirits of the past

project almanac

the thing

bird box

death note

death note ii

1922

death note: light up the new world

pandora

american gangster

the nightmare

pasión por las letras

le dîner de cons

la grande vadrouille

la traversée de paris

le fabuleux destin d'Amelie Poulain

El secreto de Adeline

La boda de mi mejor amigo

Loco por ella

Quédate a mi lado

The mexican

A él no le gustas tanto

El regalo

Lo imposible

Con derecho a roce

Mi segunda vez

Canta!

El examen

El número 23

The game

Clown house

Km3!

Macario

Once upon a time in Mexico

Wes Creaven's New Nightmare

Don't look now

Eyes without a face

Como si fuera la primera vez

El diario de Biridget Jones

500 días con ella

Juno

El descanso

Virgen a los 40

Eterno resplandor de una mente sin recuerdos

Realmente amor

Ligeramente embarazada

¿Cómo sobrevivir a un ex?

Mensajero del futuro

El imperio del fuego

El libro de Emo

Oblivion: el tiempo del olvido

La última esperanza

Escape de NY

El expresó del miedo

Soy leyenda

El último camino

Cuando el destino nos alcance

Sunset boulevard

North by northwest

The artist

The good the bad and the ugly

Highlander

Hair

The Maltese falcon

The road

Independence day

Armageddon

28 dias después

Hijos de los hombres

La guerra de los mundos

Stake land

Take shelter

Snowpiercer

2012

Supersalidos

American Pie

Rumores y mentiras

Todo en un día

Chicas malas

El club de los cinco

El exorcista

El descenso

The babadook

La matanza de Texas

La cosa

Martyrs

Rec 2

El conjuro 2

Pulse

Evil dead

Voice from the stone

Clinical

Dig two graves

Kidnap

Black butterfly

Grey Lady

Dans la maison

Memories of a murder

Incendies

The prestige

Gone baby gone

El secreto de sus ojos

Mystic River

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US Hot 100 Bubbling Under 1980-1985

Songs worth mentioning that didn’t make it to the Hot 100:

1980: Phyllis Hyman -- You Know How To Love Me (#101 -- Feb. 2) AC/DC -- Touch Too Much (#106 -- Feb. 2) The Inmates -- The Walk (#107 -- Feb. 16) Pearl Harbor and the Explosions -- You Got It (Release It) (#108 -- Feb. 16) The Gap Band --  I Don’t Believe You Want To Get Up And Dance (Opps, Up Side Your Head) (#102 -- Mar. 29) Gary Numan & Tubeway Army -- Are ‘Friends’ Electric? (#105 -- Jun. 28) Paul McCartney -- Waterfalls (#106 -- Aug. 30) Gary Numan -- I Die: You Die (#102 -- Sep. 27) Roxy Music -- Oh Yeah (On The Radio) (#102 -- Oct. 4) David Bowie -- Ashes To Ashes (#101 -- Oct. 25) Roxy Music -- In The Midnight Hour (#106 -- Nov. 8) Jim Carroll Band -- People Who Died (#103 -- Nov. 29) Robert Palmer -- Looking For Clues (#105 -- Nov. 29) Devo -- Freedom Of Choice (#103 -- Dec. 20)

1981: XTC -- Generals And Majors (#104 -- Jan. 21) Talking Heads -- Once In A Lifetime (#103 -- Feb. 7) Any Trouble -- Second Choice (#108 -- Mar. 14) Gino Soccio -- Try It Out (#103 -- May 30) Grace Jones -- Pull Up To The Bumper (#101 -- Jun. 6) Kraftwerk -- Pocket Calculator (#102 -- Jun. 6) Split Enz -- One Step Ahead (#104 -- Jun. 27) The A’s -- A Woman’s Got The Power (#106 -- Aug. 8) The Producers -- What’s He Got? (#108 -- Aug. 22) Billy Idol -- Mony Mony (#107 -- Sep. 26)*** The Tubes -- Talk To Ya Later (#101 -- Oct. 10) Devo -- Beautiful World (#102 -- Nov. 14) Kraftwerk -- Numbers (#103 -- Dec. 12) ZZ Top -- Tube Snake Boogie (#103 -- Dec. 26)

1982: The Manhattan Transfer -- Spies In The Night (#103 -- Jan. 16) Let’s Work -- Prince (#104 -- Jan. 30) Chic -- Stage Fright (#105 -- Jan. 30) Chas Jankel -- Glad To Know You (#102 -- Feb. 20) Devo -- Through Being Cool (#107 -- Apr. 24) Tom Tom Club -- Wordy Rappinghood (#105 -- May 15) Buckner & Garcia -- Do The Donkey Kong (#103 -- May 29) Split Enz -- Six Months In A Leaky Boat (#104 -- Jun. 5) Junior -- Too Late (#102 -- Jun. 12) Imagination -- Just An Illusion (#102 -- Jul. 3) Squeeze -- Black Coffee In Bed (#103 -- Jul. 10) Tommy Tutone -- Which Man Are You (#101 -- Jul. 24) Shalamar -- I Can Make You Feel Good (#102 -- Jul. 24) Haircut One Hundred -- Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl) (#101 -- Aug. 28) Soft Cell -- What! (#101 -- Sep. 18) Vanity 6 -- Nasty Girl (#101 -- Oct. 2) Bow Wow Wow -- Baby, Oh No (#103 -- Oct. 2) Zapp -- Do Wah Ditty (#103 -- Nov. 6) Devo -- Peek-A-Boo (#106 -- Nov. 6) Grace Jones -- Nipple To The Bottle (#103 -- Nov. 13) Bananarama -- He Was Really Sayin’ Somethin’ (#108 -- Nov. 13) Billy Idol -- White Wedding (#108 -- Nov. 27)*** Madonna -- Everybody (#107 -- Dec. 25)

1983: Devo -- That’s Good (#104 -- Jan. 15) Rush -- Subdivisions (#105 -- Jan. 15) André Cymone -- Kelly’s Eyes (#107 -- Feb. 5) ABBA -- One Of Us (#107 -- Feb. 12) Indeep -- Last Night A D.J. Saved My Life (#101 -- Feb. 26) George Clinton -- Atomic Dog (#101 -- Mar. 5) The Fixx -- Red Skies (#101 -- Mar. 12) Chilliwack -- Secret Information (#110 -- Mar. 12) Q-Feel -- Dancing In Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) (#110 -- Mar. 26) Peter Godwin -- Images Of Heaven (#105 -- Apr. 2) The English Beat -- I Confess (#104 -- Apr. 9) The Cure -- Let’s Go To Bed (#109 -- Apr. 9) Dire Straits -- Twisting By The Pool (#105 -- Apr. 16) Randy Newman -- I Love L.A. (#110 -- Apr. 16) Bananarama -- Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (#101 -- May 7) The English Beat -- Save It For Later (#106 -- May 21) Mary Jane Girls -- Candy Man (#101 -- Jun. 4) Roxy Music -- More Than This (#102 -- Jun. 4) Spandau Ballet -- Lifeline (#108 -- Jun. 4) The Isley Brothers -- Between The Sheets (#101 -- Jun. 18) Marshall Crenshaw -- Whenever You’re On My Mind (#103 -- Jun. 18) Robert Hazard -- Change Reaction (#106 -- Jun. 18) U2 -- Two Hearts Beat As One (#101 -- Jul. 2) Heaven 17 -- We Live So Fast (#102 -- Jul. 9) Yello -- I Love You (#103 -- Jul. 16) Juluka -- Scatterlings Of Africa (#106 -- Jul. 16) Gary Myrick -- Message Is You (#103 -- Aug. 6) “Weird Al” Yankovic -- I Love Rocky Road (#106 -- Aug. 6) Mary Jane Girls -- All Night Long (#101 -- Aug. 13) Zapp -- I Can Make You Dance (Part 1) (#102 -- Aug. 20) Ministry -- I Wanted To Tell Her (#106 -- Aug. 20) The Coconuts -- If I Only Had A Brain (#108 -- Aug. 27) Sissy Spacek -- Lonely But Only For You (#110 -- Aug. 27) The Gap Band -- Party Train (#101 -- Sep. 10) Billy Idol -- Dancing With Myself (#102 -- Sep. 10) Tom Tom Club -- The Man With The 4-Way Hips (#106 -- Sep. 17) Freeez -- I.O.U. (#104 -- Sep. 24) Miquel Brown -- So Many Men, So Little Time (#107 -- Oct. 8) Robin Gibb -- Juliet (#104 -- Oct. 22) Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel -- White Lines (Don’t Do It) -- (#101 -- Nov. 19)

1984: New Edition -- Popcorn Love (#101 -- Jan. 21) Debbie Harry -- Rush, Rush (#104 -- Jan. 21) Was (Not Was) -- Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball) (#109 -- Jan. 21) The Cure -- The Lovecats (#107 -- Feb. 11) Ozzy Osbourne -- Bark At The Moon (#109 -- Feb. 11) George Kranz -- Trommeltanz (Din Daa Daa) (#110 -- Feb. 25) Endgames -- Love Cares (#105 -- Mar. 24) The Art Of Noise -- Beat Box (#101 -- Apr. 7) Alisha -- All Night Passion (#103 -- Apr. 7) Pat Wilson -- Bop Girl (#104 -- Apr. 7) The Alarm -- Sixty Eight Guns (#106 -- Apr. 14) Peter Brown -- They Only Come Out At Night (#102 -- Apr. 28) Break Machine -- Street Dance (#105 -- Apr. 28) Nena -- Just A Dream (#102 -- May 5) Russ Ballard -- Voices (#110 -- May 12) Ultravox -- Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (#108 -- Jul. 7) The Art Of Noise -- Close (To The Edit) (#102 -- Aug. 18) The Time -- Ice Cream Castles (#106 -- Aug. 18) Howard Jones -- Pearl In The Shell (#108 -- Aug. 25) Janet Jackson -- Don’t Stand Another Chance (#101 -- Sep. 8) Alfonso Ribeiro -- Dance Baby (#104 -- Sep. 8) The Staple Singers -- Slippery People (#109 -- Oct. 27) Dreamboy -- I Promise (I Do Love You) (#106 -- Nov. 17) Lindsey Buckingham -- Slow Dancing (#106 -- Nov. 24) Sade -- Hang On To Your Love (#102 -- Dec. 8)

1985: The Gap Band -- Beep-A-Freak (#103 -- Jan. 12) Vanity -- Mechanical Emotion (#107 -- Jan. 12) Whodini -- Freaks Come Out At Night (#104 -- Jan. 26) Klymaxx -- The Men All Pause (#105 -- Feb. 2) Jenny Burton -- Bad Habits (#101 -- Mar. 9) Roxanne Shanté -- Roxanne’s Revenge (#109 -- Mar. 9) General Public -- Never You Done That (#105 -- Mar. 16) Run-D.M.C. -- King Of Rock (#108 -- Mar. 23) Nik Kershaw -- The Riddle (#107 -- Apr. 13) Wang Chung -- Fire In The Twilight (#110 -- May 11) Skipworth & Turner -- Thinking About Your Love (#104 -- May 18) Run-D.M.C. -- You Talk Too Much (#107 -- Jun. 8) Cheyne -- Call Me Mr. ‘Telephone’ (Answering Service) (#106 -- Jun. 15) Bryan Ferry -- Slave To Love (#109 -- Jun. 15) Talking Heads -- Road To Nowhere (#105 -- Jun. 22) Rick James -- Glow (#106 -- Jul. 27) New Order -- The Perfect Kiss (#109 -- Jul. 27) Sheila E. -- Sister Fate (#102 -- Aug. 3) R.E.M. -- Can’t Get There From Here (#110 -- Aug. 17)

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McVouty!

I first heard Slim Gaillard in a cramped little new and used punk rock record store just off South Street in Philadelphia in the mid-‘80s. You wouldn’t normally be expecting the spiked and leathered clerk in a place like that to be playing ’postwar jazz, but Gaillard was a different kind of finger-popping jazzbo, as singular a groovy beatnik punk rock wildman as they come.

Bulee “Slim” Gaillard’s early life, as he describes it, was as storied, fantastical, even mythical as Salvador Dali’s or an early 20th century boy’s adventure novel. Given official records are sparse, it’s just better and somehow more fitting to simply take him at his word. It only makes sense, really, and helps explain as well as anything how he became what he did.

The motormouthed madcap hepcat bebop comedy genius behind 1938’s “Flat Foot Floogie (with a Floy Floy),” a performer whose unexpected slips into rapid-fire Spanish, Arabic and Yiddish can at first sound like skilled mimicry, a kind of scatting Sid Caesar, was born in Cuba in 1916 to an Afro-Cuban mother and a German Jewish father. His father was a steamship steward who sometimes brought the young Gaillard along on ocean voyages to show him a bit of the world. But after a stop in Crete in 1928, the ship somehow sailed on half an hour earlier than scheduled, leaving the 12-year-old Gaillard behind. Completely alone and speaking only Spanish at the time, out of simple necessity he picked up enough Greek to get by for the next couple years. He also occasionally hopped aboard passing ships to visit the Middle East, where he likewise learned some Arabic and became enamored with the people, the music and the culture. Then at 16, deciding it was about time he returned home to see his parents again, he booked passage on a ship he thought was headed for Havana.    

Only problem was, the boat skipped Havana, sailing north to New York. Gaillard didn’t disembark there, instead staying aboard as the ship made it’s way through the St. Lawrence before docking in Detroit. Considering he spoke no English, Detroit seemed much more amenable, he would note years later, mostly on account of it’s large immigrant population. With so many Greeks, Arabs and Hispanics vying for work in the auto plants, he was at least able to find people with whom he could communicate, and was taken in by an Armenian family. He picked up English as quickly as he picked up the others, though, and started working odd jobs. Among the odder, there in the midst of Prohibition, was a stint with the notorious Purple Gang, for whom he made deliveries in a hearse carrying a coffin filled with bootleg whiskey. After witnessing too much violence, the preternaturally gentle Gaillard realized it wasn’t the life for him, and took the advice of a tough local beat cop (who also happened to be black) who warned him to get away from the gangs, get out of the neighborhood, and do something with himself. For a black teenager in Detroit in the 1930s, his escape routes were limited. He could go into boxing, or go into music. He tried his hand at boxing for a bit, then decided maybe music was the preferable route.

Gaillard started taking night classes, and after some backstage encouragement from Duke Ellington himself, eventually learned to play guitar, sax, vibraphone, piano and drums. In the mid-30s he moved to New York, having decided he wanted to be a professional entertainer.

Since work as a professional musician was hard to come by, he became what he called a professional amateur, making the rounds of the amateur nights at the local clubs, changing his act as he did to avoid recognition. Sometimes he’d be a dancer, others a pianist, still others a sax player. Simple fact was he could get paid $15 a night on the amateur stages, which was better than a lot of professionals were getting paid. The trick, though, was he couldn’t be too good, If he was too good, they’d never let him play amateur night. So he always had to drop in a few intentional flat notes to cover himself.

Although he was an excellent musician who could play everything from boogie woogie to bebop to Big Band to Afro-Cuban to American standards to children’s songs and classical, Gaillard will never be remembered for his playing. Despite having so many languages at his disposal (the list had since come to include Armenian, German and Yiddish), Gaillard found there were still ideas and concepts beyond what any of them could express. To rectify this he began inventing his own vocabulary, centered around the adjectival verb “vout” (and it’s variations vouty, McVoutm McVouty, etc.) and the suffixes o-reenee, o-roonee, and o-rootee. They were fluid in both usage and meaning, and could be dropped in pretty much anywhere in conversation. By the time he teamed with bassist Slam Stewart and the pair began recording as the musical comedy team Slim and Slam in the late ‘30s, Gaillard had started writing his own songs in the new language he had christened, yes, Vout-O-Reenee. Beyong that, the pair was a master of the dueling jive comic scat, playing off each other and riffing on everything from La boheme and “Jingle Bells” to chicken clucks and food references. Gotta say, Gaillard wrote an unusual number of songs about food—avocados, chili, fried chicken, ice cream, matzoh balls, bagels, peanuts, and whatever else came to mind when he was hungry. He also wrote songs about motorcycles, cement mixers, and mass communication.

Slim and Slam first came to the public’s attention when Benny Goodman performed their song “Flat Foot Floogie (with a Floy Floy) on the radio in late 1937. The song was an overnight sensation, and when Slim and Slam recorded their own bersion shortly thereafter, it reached number two on the Billboard charts. A copy of the song was even included in a time capsule buried at the 1939 New York World’s Fair. The capsule is scheduled to be reopened in the year 6939, and you have to wonder what whoever or whatever finds it will make of what kind of people we were.

Other outlandishly catchy novelty hits like “Cement Mixer (Put-Ti Put-Ti)” and “McVouty” soon followed. The pair’s between-song banter, marked by non-sequiturs, bad jokes, and Gaillard’s new language made them radio favorites. In 1941 they appeared as themselves in the appropriately wild and accidentally postmodern Hellzapoppin’, and performed in a handful of other films in the early ’40s.. Gaillard’s facility for languages, accents and crazy sound effects also earned him occasional voice work on animated Warner Brothers shorts from the era.

In 1943 Gaillard was drafted into the Army Air Corps, trained as a pilot, and flew a B-25 on bombing missions over Europe, which is something worth pausing to think about for a moment. After his plane was struck by anti-aircraft fire in 1944 and Gaillard was hospitalized for months with an arm full of shrapnel, he was discharged. He resumed his musical career, solo this time, recording jams with the likes of Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker and releasing his majestic four-part “Groove Juice Symphony.”

Gaillard was  tall and rail thin with a pencil mustache, a groovy, mellow, and utterly unpredictable hepcat’s hepcat, and was deeply respected within the jazz community. While playing a stint at a little club in San Francisco in the late ‘40s, he met Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady, whom he  says hun out at the club eight nights a week. They became good friends, Gaillard being impressed by their deep understanding and love of the music. Kerouac would later immortalize Gaillard by famously recounting the meeting in On the Road. (It’s also interesting to note that during a 1968 episode of William Buckley’s Firing Line, a very drunken Kerouac interrupted the discussion about the hippie movement with an impromptu rendition of “Flat Foot Floogie.”)

By the late 1950s, however, the music scene had started to change, rock’n’roll was coming to dominate the airwaves, the jazz clubs which had lined Manhattan’s 52nd Street were shutting down, and Gaillard was starting to feel like he no longer belonged. It’s unclear if the 1957 release of Little Richard’s “Tutti Frutti” had anything to do with this perception. The song was of course a massive hit and is today considered a fundamental, defining classic of early rock’n’roll. True to form, Little Richard refused to acknowledge the song (down to the “Tutti Frutti-o-roottee” chorus) was simply a bowdlerized version of Slim and Slam’s 1938 hit of the same name. Little Richard fans insist up and down they were two completely different and unrelated songs since the Slim and Slam version was about ice cream not girls, but when the singer himself notes his original title was “Tutti Frutti McVouty,” well, there you go.

Gaillard insisted he had nothing against the new music, but it simply wasn’t his scene, so by the end of the decade he stopped recording, stopped performing, dropped out and started looking for something else to do.

For an entertainer of his range, ability and goofy charisma, the choice seemed easy, and he picked up and moved to California. Although often cast as musicians who bore an uncanny resemblance to Slim Gaillard, over the next two decades he would appear opposite Bobby Darin and Stella Stevens in John Cassavetes 1961 feature Too Late Blues and in the 1958 Harlem Globetrotters movie Go, Man, Go! He had guest spots on Marcus Welby, M.D., Charlie’s Angels and Medical Center. He played Sam, the baseball expert in Roots: The Next Generation, and Raymond Burr’s butler in Love’s Savage Fury. Although he claims he was one of the gorillas in 1968’s Planet of the Apes, I honestly can find no verification of this, no matter how much I want to believe it.

After a dinner with Dizzy Gillespie around 1980, Gaillard decided to return to his one true calling. He  signed on for a number of jazz festivals throughout Europe, and started work on a couple new albums. Also at Dizzy’s recommendation, Gaillard picked up again in 1983 and moved to London, where the atmosphere was much more welcoming for American jazz greats than it was in the States.

As if to prove a point, shortly after his arrival, Gaillard was approached by the BBC, which produced a remarkable four-part, four-hour documentary about his life and career. Slim Gaillard Civilization allowed Gaillard to tell his own story, combining archive footage with clips from recent performances, conversations between Gaillard and old friends, candid shots of a family get-together in California (his daughter Jan was married to Marvin Gaye), a few impromptu songs, and even some dramatic recreations of scenes from his childhood. Gaillard’s slow, gentle and simple poetic narration leaves his tale sounding like a children’s bedtime story, which is the overall form the documentary takes.

He was a little slower, a little more, yes, mellow, and the manic energy of half-a decade earlier had ebbed a bit. A new recording of “How High the Moon?” seemed staid and over-rehearsed, even a little bored compared with the unpredictable and mad anarchic ad-libbing of his original 1947 recording, but remains uniquely his own. More than anything, there was a new and unexpected air of melancholy about the 68-year-old, much of it focused on a scene from his childhood. As he was leaving Cuba with his father for what would be the last time, Gaillard had been instructed not to look back, because he would see his mother standing there on the dock and want to go home. He did as he was told, never once thinking he would never see her again. After being abandoned in Crete, he never saw either of his parents again.

Gaillard died in 1991 at age 75, and is mostly remembered today as a novelty act, a kind of clown prince of jazz, but he’d led a singularly American life for someone who didn’t speak English until he was 16, and remains one of the most unique, eccentric, and insanely talented musical entertainers the country’s produced.

O-Roonee.

Jim Knipfel

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Top Songs of 1977 - Hits of 1977

Top Songs of 1977 - Hits of 1977 Top Songs of 1977 including: AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie, Baccara - Sorry, I'm A Lady, Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie, Barbra Streisand -Evergreen, Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love, Bee Gees - Night Fever, Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive and many more! Subscribe to our channel to see more of our content! 1. AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie 2. Baccara - Sorry, I'm A Lady 3. Baccara - Yes Sir, I Can Boogie 4. Barbra Streisand -Evergreen 5. Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love 6. Bee Gees - Night Fever 7. Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 8. Belle Epoque - Black Is Black 9. Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) 10. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jamming 11. Boney M. - Belfast 12. Boney M. - Ma Baker 13. Bonnie Tyler - It's A Heartache 14. Brotherhood Of Man - Angelo 15. Carlos Mejia Godoy y los de Palacagüina - Son tus perjumenes mujer 16. Collage - Tu Mi Rubi L' Anima 17. Danny Mirror - I Remember Elvis Presley 18. David Bowie - Heroes 19. David Soul - Silver Lady 20. Donna Summer - I Feel Love 21. Eagles - Hotel California 22. Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line 23. Elvis Presley - Way Down 24. Fleetwood Mac - Don't Stop 25. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way 26. Harpo - In The Zum-Zum-Zummernight 27. Heart - Barracuda 28. Howard Carpendale - Tür an Tür mit Alice 29. Jackson Browne - Running On Empty 30. Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Part IV 31. Jennifer - Do It For Me 32. Joe Dassin - A Toi 33. John Paul Young - Love Is In The Air 34. Julie Covington - Don't Cry For Me Argentina 35. Kansas - Dust In The Wind 36. Kenny Rogers - Lucille 37. Laurent Voulzy - Rockollection 38. Marie Myriam - L'oiseau Et L'enfant 39. Matia Bazar - Solo tu 40. Meco - Star Wars Theme 41. Michael Holm - (Musst du jetzt gerade gehen) Lucille 42. Michel Delpech - Le Loir Et Cher 43. Michel Sardou - Dix ans plus tôt 44. Miguel Bosé - Linda 45. Oliver Onions - Orzowei 46. Os Amigos - Portugal no coração 47. Pablo Abraira - Gavilán O Paloma 48. Paul McCartney & Wings - Mull Of Kintyre 49. Queen - We Are The Champions 50. Queen - We Will Rock You 51. Raffaella Carrà - Fiesta 52. Ram Jam - Black Betty 53. Rita Lee - Arrombou a Festa 54. Roberto Carlos - Amigo 55. Rod Stewart - You're In My Heart 56. Roy Black - Es war nur Sand in deinen Augen 57. Santa Esmeralda - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood 58. Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen 59. Sheila & Black Devotion - Love Me Baby 60. Showaddywaddy - Dancin' Party 61. Smokie - Lay Back In the Arms Of Someone 62. Space - Magic Fly 63. Status Quo - Rockin' All Over The World 64. Supertramp - Give A Little Bit 65. The Commodores - Easy 66. The Emotions - Best Of My Love 67. The Manhattan Transfer - Chanson D'Amour 68. The Manhattan Transfer - Speak Up Mambo (Cuéntame) 69. The Ramones - Sheena Is A Punk Rocker 70. Umberto Tozzi - Ti Amo Related Searches: Greatest Hits of 1977, Best Jukebox 1977 Playlist, Late 1977 Non Stop , Top 1977 Non Stop, Mix 1977 Compilation, Best 1977 List, Late 1977 UK, Best 1977 Playlist, Best 1977 Non Stop, Best 1977 Video, Greatest 1977 Non Stop, Mix 1977 Playlist, Best Jukebox 1977 List, List of 1977 Mix, Top 1977 USA, Best Songs of 1977, Top Music 1977, Hits of 1977 Relate Hashtags: #songsof1977 #hits1977 #songs1977 #listof1977mix #hits1977 #bestsongs1977 #classic1977playlist #greatest1977nonstop #best1977list #best1977video #top1977mix #greatest1977video #mix1977playlist #top1977nonstop #mix1977compilation This Youtube channel does not receive any advertising income, we are very grateful for any Paypal donation, no matter how small, to continue making videos about the history of music. Link: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=HEHMNQ4E3T3ML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kh01gU5WP7c

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Earl Hines "Earl's Pearls" AllMusicでは、1960年1月12-15日N.Y.C.録音のカヴァー・デザインが異なるアルバムが記載されていますが、パーソネルや曲目が一致、同じ作品で間違いないと思います。 本盤は、ポリドール(株)からのMM 2036来日記念盤。オリジナルは、MGM Records ‎– E3832。このデザインのセンターラベルは初めてかな。 ハインズの場合は、とにかく聴いてみることにしています。時代や流行とは無縁の世界で、本人やサイドメン、スタッフ含め耳にする人すべてを楽しく幸せにしてくれます。｢さて、今回はどういう風に楽しませてくれるのか｣と。 しかし、本作に限っては視聴の前に気になることが... 。 ハインズ復活リサイタルは1964年3月7日です。モダン・ジャズ黄金期である1950年代のハインズは大きな業績を残すことが出来ず、また1950年代後期から60年代はロック全盛で大衆音楽としてのジャズの勢いも次第に衰退。ハインズは引退を決意し、妻と2人の娘とともにカリフォルニア州オークランドに隠居し、タバコ屋を営みます。本作は、ディスコグラフィーを見てもその空白期間の時期のアルバム？逆に、これは貴重かも知れないですね。お馴染みの曲やスタンダードでとても聴きやすい。 Shure SC35CよりM44-7のチャンネル・セパレーションと強めの音質が合っていますね。中低音域の曇りが晴れて、フレッシュなサウンドになります。ピアノの音は硬くはなりますが、可愛らしくてハッピーで良いと思います。 瀬上保男氏のライナーによると、戦後ジャズ・ジャイアントのほとんどが来日していますが、ただ一人残っていた大物アール・ハインズがついに来ることになったと(1972年)。ハインズは1923年9月に初録音、今日(発売当時)第一線で活躍しているジャズメンの中で、ハインズより前にレコーディングを残したプレイヤーはまず見当たらないと。 来日記念盤に相応しく、発売当時、ダウンビート誌4つ星推薦盤となり、評者のラルフ・J・グリースン氏は｢5つ星のLPだが、それを4つ星としたのは、ハインズの歌とB面の1曲のせいだ｣と。その1曲って、どれ？ #EarlHines (p) #CarlPruitt (b) #WilliamEnglish (ds) #CalvinNewborn (g) Liner Notes - #LeonardHoffman ギタ��のカルヴィン・ニューボーンは、フィニアス・ニューボーン・ジュニアの弟。 1-1 "Saint Louis Blues Boogie Woogie" 1-2 "Tea For Two" 1-3 "Stealin' Apples" 1-4 "Willow Weep For Me " 1-5 "I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me" Vocals – Earl Hines 1-6 "Rosetta" 2-1 "Like When The Saints" 2-2 "Satin Doll " 2-3 "Manhattan " 2-4 "You Can Depend On Me" 2-5 "Love Me Or Leave Me" 2-6 "The Song Is Ended" #jazz #fuzey #vinyl #jazzvinyl #vinylcollection #ジャズ #スイングジャーナル #レコード #ビニールレコード *作品を知るとジャズはもっと輝きます。情報くださる先輩諸氏に感謝。 https://www.instagram.com/p/CX7btzQPsz1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Music, Movies, Festivals, Theater - Tra’Scapades’ List of Things To Do In NYC this Weekend June 29-July 1, 2018:

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

R&B Singer “The Love King”  Raheem DeVaughn & DJ Boogie Blind Summerstage, Betsy Head Park - Dumont Avenue & Strauss Street, Brooklyn, 11212, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (FREE)

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival - Branford Marsalis / Roger Guenveur Smith: “Frederick Douglass Now”

Prospect Park Bandshell, 9th Street & Prospect Park West, Brooklyn, NY 11215,  6:30PM Gates / 7:30PM Show (FREE)

“Two sets from GRAMMY Award-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis will bookend Roger Guenveur Smith's one man show, Frederick Douglass Now, which incorporates elements of slam poetry and rap.”

THE METROPOLITAN OPERA SUMMER RECITAL SERIES 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm SummerStage, Socrates Sculpture Park Broadway & Vernon Blvd., Queens, 11106

NYC “culture orchestrator” Bobbito Garcia’s autobiographical documentary ROCK RUBBER 45S screening at Metrograph Theater, 7 Ludlow Street, NYC.  Check site for showtimes and to purchase tickets.

Watch the trailer:

'The Originals' Rich Medina, Stretch Armstrong, Clark Kent, D-Nice & Tony Touch spinning Soul, Funk, Hip Hop, Disco, Latin and Jazz at Cielo, 18 Little West 12th Street.  Doors at 10:00 PM.  Tickets: www.OriginalsJune29.eventbrite.com.  Some may be available at the door. 

This is the last weekend to see Akin Babatunde in Lonesome Blues, “the true story of legendary bluesman Blind Lemon Jefferson” at the York Theatre Company.  $30 tickets with code Blues30, offered by Walk Tall Girl productions. Purchase tickets online, by phone - 212.935.5820, or at the box office - 54th Street and Lexington Avenue. 

Soul In The Horn with resident DJ Natasha Diggs and special guests Megatronicuk & DJ D.Luxe at Megu, 355 W. 16th Street & 9th Avenue. No cover, fellas bring a lady for entry.  Curated by D. Prosper.

Shades of Dance with DJ's Donna Edwards & liL Ray spinning “vintage Heat & new Tunes for the Dance Massive!!!!” $5 Cover, 11pm-Until, Franks Lounge - 660 Fulton Street, Brooklyn NY 

SATURDAY, JUNE 30

HOUSE HEADS - THIS IS NOT TO BE MISSED -  Carlos Mena’s Bembe 12th Anniversary at Output with Yoruba Records boss Osúnlade, the legendary Ron Trent, NYC mainstay CASAMENA and Yoruba rising star Sonny Daze. Output, 74 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11249. 10:00 PM - 4:00 AM. Tickets on RA: http://bit.ly/2Lbeyd2 Tickets on Ticketfly: https://ticketf.ly/2IruLgm

Music, Art, Food, Health education and more at the 2nd Annual Mott Haven H.E.ARTS Festival featuring South Bronx residents, artists, musicians, grassroots organizations and businesses to celebrate Mott Haven as a uniquely vibrant and diverse community.  349 E. 140th Street, Bronx, NY, 12:00PM-5:00PM (FREE) 

Main Stage artists include:  Hip Hop Legends Grand Wizard Theodore (Inventor of Scratching!), DJ Phase, T Ski Valley, Voice of Harlem, Happy Original Pioneer | M.A.K.U. Soundsystem | Mazarte Dance Company | UpBeat NYC Latin Jazz Big Band.

The Bronx Night Market, “a festival of food, craft beverages, and packaged items that celebrate the global community within our city. The market, which is a collaboration between Edible Bronx, BLOX, and The Fordham BID, has more than 35 food vendors, the market has live entertainment and Bronx-based merchants.” 4:00 p.m. on June 30 at Fordham Plaza (1 Fordham Plaza between Fordham Road and 189th Street). This event will recur on the last Saturday of every month through October. (FREE)

4th Annual Linden Outdoor Dance Festival with DJs Jihad Muhammad, Duce Martinez, Mark Francis, live performances by Byron Stingly (Ten City), Kenny Bobien and more.  Raymond Wood Bruer Promenade, 400 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ. 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm (FREE).

Music, Art, Vendors at the 47th Annual International African Arts Festival (June 30-July 4),  Commodore Barry Park  - Nassau Street & Park Avenue, between Navy Street. and N. Elliot Place, downtown Brooklyn, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM (FREE)

3 SIDES OF DAMIEN SNEED: CLASSICAL, JAZZ & SANCTIFIED SOUL WITH BRANDIE SUTTON, STEFON HARRIS AND KEKE WYATT / JAZZMEIA HORN

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Doors open 6:00 pm), SummerStage, Central Park, Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan, 10021

Tony Award winner Anika Noni Rose (Caroline, or Change; A Raisin in the Sun; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof) is sultry and spectacular as “Carmen Jones,” now playing at the Classic Stage Company through August 19, 2018.

On Saturday, June 30, Walk Tall Girl Productions Presents Black Theater Community Night at CARMEN JONES, 8:00 PM. Tickets: $45.00* with code CJ63018 (Reg. $72).

To purchase tickets:

-CLICK HERE or

-Call 866.811.4111 and mention code CJ63018 or

-Present this offer at the Classic Stage Box Office - 136 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10003.

MC/Lyricist TALIB KWELI, with hip-hop duo OSHUN and a pre-show Voices of A People’s History Workshop with spoken word /performance artist Staceyann Chin. 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - SummerStage, Betsy Head Park Dumont Avenue & Strauss Street, Brooklyn, 11212

SUNDAY, JULY 1

“Singer, Songwriter, Soul Lover” GABRIELA RILEY’s ALBUM RELEASE / BIRTHDAY PARTY with special guest Kora Master Yacouba Sissoko and AFTER PARTY with the great DJ Easy Mo Bee. Doors: 8:30 PM/Show: 9:00 PM 

R&B, soul and reggae singer-songwriter Melanie Fiona with the versatile DJ mOma of Everyday People

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Artist Research...

(1) Boogie-Street & Documentary Photography...

Boogie will blow your mind.

The native of Belgrade, Serbia got his start began documenting rebellion and unrest during the civil war that ravaged his country in the 1990s, and the experience seemed to have a profound effect not only on him, but on his work as well. Though Boogie now resides in New York – he arrived in 1998 – all of his work still carries the urgency and thought-provoking depth of a war-torn country.

Perhaps it’s because Boogie’s latest photographs focus on lives torn apart – from the runaway smoking crack in a drug den that used to be a hospital to the gang member caught in a moment of tenderness while cuddling his newborn child. Boogie appears to have shot everything, everywhere. Beggars on the streets of Caracas, Skinheads in Serbia, birds caged by power lines in Tokyo – the world looks more moody, evocative and meaningful through Boogie’s lens. Every detail takes on a life of its own.

Unsurprisingly, the photography world has taken notice – Boogie has published five monographs and exhibited around the world. He shoots for high end clients, renowned publications and countless awe-struck eyes worldwide.

Daniel: Tell us about yourself, where did the name Boogie get picked up and what’s the story behind it?

Boogie: I’m 40 years old, born and raised in Belgrade, Serbia, moved to NYC in 1998 after winning a green card lottery; I’ve shot a lot, published 5 monographs so far, had some interesting solo exhibitions. My nickname was given to me by my friends some 20 or so years ago after a character from some scary movie.

Daniel: You do a lot of “candid” or better yet documentary photography. Are you always geared with a camera where ever you go?

Boogie: Of course, I’m a photographer, that’s what I do

Daniel: Lots of Gangs, Drugs, Skinhead photography. That screams trouble, are you not afraid meeting with these people, taking their photographs? Have you ever encountered trouble? – How do you approach these people at first?

Boogie: While I was photographing gangsters, skinheads, junkies, it never crossed my mind to be afraid. Otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to get those photos. People can sense fear easily – plus, I don’t think any photo is worth risking your life for. I encountered some minor problems, but nothing serious, after all I’m still here. I always listened to my instincts, they kept me safe.

There is no recipe for approaching people. You either have it in you or you don’t. Usually if you treat people with respect they’ll be OK with you.

Daniel: You’ve recently signed a deal with HBO’s new show “How To Make It In America” what were your feelings when you first heard HBO was interested in featuring your photography, and what do you think about the show?

Boogie: It was a great gig, I met some very interesting people and got to know how the movie industry works. I haven’t seen the show, just the pilot, which I liked.

Daniel: Here’s a funny question wrapped around the HBO show – so When did you know you finally made it, as a photographer in America

Boogie: ‘Making it’ is very relative. I made it as a human being cause I have a great family and get to do what I love.

Daniel: Have you ever thought of shooting film?

Boogie: You mean moving picture? If so, while working on this HBO show, I realized that being a director of photography is an amazing job. Maybe the only job in the world I would trade for mine.

Daniel: What is your connection with photography, your personal life, and your photographs of poverty?

Boogie: Maybe the way I grew up led me to see things the way I do? I guess so, everything you go through in life has a purpose and influences what you become in the end.

Daniel: Tell us about the shoot in Brazil Sao Paolo, how was it?

Boogie: It wasn’t ‘a shoot’, I just packed my bags and went there for a week. very intense, I shot in some scary neighborhoods, I published a book after, all good.

Daniel: What was Mexico like, where did you visit?

Boogie: I was in Mexico City with a friend of mine Adrian Wilson … it’s an amazing city, great energy, great people. Al these horror stories they tell you before you go there are bullshit. Although I’ve been in some neighborhoods where I was afraid to shoot even from the car. But you have areas like that wherever you go.

Daniel: I know you’ve visited Cuba, Istanbul, Tokyo in addition, what is it that you learn from these trips?

Boogie: Travels are always great experiences, seeing how other people, other cultures live is priceless. It humbles you in a way, makes you appreciate what you have more.

Daniel: Lots of black and white, lots of flying birds. What is it that you like the most about Black & White?

Boogie: No idea, lately I also shoot a lot of color.

Daniel: Which gallery is your personal favorite?

Boogie: You mean on my website? everything there needs an update …

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Robert Frank

Influential photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank has died at the age of 94. He died of natural causes on Monday night in Nova Scotia, Canada. His death was confirmed by his longtime friend and gallerist Peter MacGill.

He was best known for his 1959 book The Americans, a collection of black-and-white photographs he took while road-tripping across the country starting in 1955. Frank's images were dark, grainy and free from nostalgia; they showed a country at odds with the optimistic views of prosperity that characterized so much American photography at the time.

His Leica camera captured gay men in New York, factory workers in Detroit and a segregated trolley in New Orleans — sour and defiant white faces in front and the anguished face of a black man in back.

Photographer Robert Frank holds a camera in 1954. His photo book, The Americans, changed the way people saw photography and the way they saw the U.S. Frank died on Monday at the age of 94.

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Influential photographer and filmmaker Robert Frank has died at the age of 94. He died of natural causes on Monday night in Nova Scotia, Canada. His death was confirmed by his longtime friend and gallerist Peter MacGill.

He was best known for his 1959 book The Americans, a collection of black-and-white photographs he took while road-tripping across the country starting in 1955. Frank's images were dark, grainy and free from nostalgia; they showed a country at odds with the optimistic views of prosperity that characterized so much American photography at the time.

His Leica camera captured gay men in New York, factory workers in Detroit and a segregated trolley in New Orleans — sour and defiant white faces in front and the anguished face of a black man in back.

Trolley – New Orleans, 1955.

Robert Frank/National Gallery of Art, Washington, Gift of Maria and Lee Friedlander

The book was savaged — mainstream critics called Frank sloppy and joyless. And Frank remembered the slights.

"The Museum of Modern Art wouldn't even sell the book," he told NPR for a story in 1994. "I mean, certain things, one doesn't forget so easy. But the younger people caught on."

Eventually, the photographs in The Americans became canon, inspiring legions. Photographer Joel Meyerowitz remembered watching Frank at work early on.

"And it was such an unbelievable and powerful experience watching him twisting, turning, bobbing, weaving," Meyerowitz said in 1994. "And every time I heard his Leica go 'click,' I would see the moment freeze in front of Robert."

Restaurant – U.S. 1 leaving Columbia, South Carolina, 1955.

Robert Frank/National Gallery of Art, Washington, Robert Frank Collection, The Robert and Anne Bass Fund

Ginsburg was a friend and photography student of Frank. He also starred in Frank's first film, 1959's Pull My Daisy. It was based on part of an unproduced play by Jack Kerouac and featured the author as narrator.

Pull My Daisy, and the other experimental, autobiographical films Robert Frank made, were his reaction to a restlessness he felt around still photography.

"In still photography, you have to come up with one good picture, maybe two or three," he told NPR in 1988. "But that's only three frames. There's no rhythm. Still photography isn't music. Film is really, in a way, based on a rhythm, like music."

Yet Frank's films shared a lot with his photographs. They were personal; they evoked emotions as much as they told stories. They're like home movies, and he made more than 20 of them before returning to photography. By then, he was a legend, acknowledged as an inspiration by such noted artists as Ed Ruscha, Lee Friedlander and Garry Winogrand.

What comes through in all of Frank's work is his ability to catch a moment. And that came from truly looking.

"Like a boxer trains for a fight, a photographer, by walking the streets, and watching, and taking pictures, and coming home, and going out the next day — same thing again, taking pictures," Frank said in 2009. "It doesn't matter how many he takes, or if he takes any at all. It gets you prepared to know what you should take pictures of.

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(2)  Weegee (1899 - 1968)

Biography

Weegee, born Usher Fellig on June 12, 1899 in the town of Lemburg (now in Ukraine), first worked as a photographer at age fourteen, three years after his family immigrated to the United States, where his first name was changed to the more American-sounding Arthur. Self-taught, he held many other photography-related jobs before gaining regular employment at a photography studio in lower Manhattan in 1918. This job led him to others at a variety of newspapers until, in 1935, he became a freelance news photographer. He centered his practice around police headquarters and in 1938 obtained permission to install a police radio in his car. This allowed him to take the first and most sensational photographs of news events and offer them for sale to publications such as the Herald-Tribune, Daily News, Post, the Sun, and PM Weekly, among others. During the 1940s, Weegee's photographs appeared outside the mainstream press and met success there as well. New York's Photo League held an exhibition of his work in 1941, and the Museum of Modern Art began collecting his work and exhibited it in 1943. Weegee published his photographs in several books, including Naked City (1945), Weegee's People (1946), and Naked Hollywood (1953). After moving to Hollywood in 1947, he devoted most of his energy to making 16-millimeter films and photographs for his "Distortions" series, a project that resulted in experimental portraits of celebrities and political figures. He returned to New York in 1952 and lectured and wrote about photography until his death on December 26, 1968.

Weegee's photographic oeuvre is unusual in that it was successful in the popular media and respected by the fine-art community during his lifetime. His photographs' ability to navigate between these two realms comes from the strong emotional connection forged between the viewer and the characters in his photographs, as well as from Weegee's skill at choosing the most telling and significant moments of the events he photographed. ICP's retrospective exhibition of his work in 1998 attested to Weegee's continued popularity; his work is frequently recollected or represented in contemporary television, film, and other forms of popular entertainment

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Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa (born Lance Taylor; April 17, 1957) is an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer from the South Bronx, New York. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture. Afrika Bambaataa is one of the originators of breakbeat DJing and is respectfully known as "The Godfather" and "Amen Ra of Hip Hop Kulture", as well as the father of electro-funk. Through his co-opting of the street gang the Black Spades into the music and culture-oriented Universal Zulu Nation, he has helped spread hip hop culture throughout the world.On May 6, 2016, Bambaataa left his position as head of The Zulu Nation due to multiple child sexual abuse allegations dating as far back as the 1970s.

Early life

Born as Lance Taylor to Jamaican and Barbadian immigrants, Bambaataa grew up in The Bronx River Projects, with an activist mother and uncle. As a child, he was exposed to the black liberation movement, and witnessed debates between his mother and uncle regarding the conflicting ideologies in the movement. He was exposed to his mother's extensive and eclectic record collection. Gangs in the area became the law, clearing their turf of drug dealers, assisting with community health programs and both fighting and partying to keep members and turf. Bambaataa was a member of the Black Spades. He quickly rose to the position of warlord of one of the divisions. As warlord, it was his job to build ranks and expand the turf of the young Spades. He was not afraid to cross turfs to forge relationships with other gang members, and with other gangs. As a result, the Spades became the biggest gang in the city in terms of both membership and turf.

After Bambaataa won an essay contest that earned him a trip to Africa, his worldview shifted. He had seen the movie Zulu and was impressed with the solidarity exhibited by the Zulu in that film. During his trip to Africa, the communities he visited inspired him to create one in his own neighborhood. He changed his name to Afrika Bambaataa Aasim, adopting the name of the Zulu chief Bhambatha, who led an armed rebellion against unfair economic practices in early 20th century South Africa. He told people that his name was Zulu for "affectionate leader." Bambaataa formed The "Bronx River Organization" as an alternative to the Black Spades.

Career

Inspired by DJ Kool Herc and Kool DJ Dee, Bambaataa began hosting hip-hop parties beginning in 1977. He vowed to use hip-hop to draw angry kids out of gangs and form the Universal Zulu Nation. Robert Keith Wiggins, a.k.a. "Cowboy" of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, is credited with naming hip-hop; the term became a common phrase used by MCs as part of a scat-inspired style of rhyming. Writer Steven Hager claims that the first time "hip-hop" was used in print was in his Village Voice article where he was quoting Bambaataa, who had called the culture "hip-hop" in an interview.

In 1982, Bambaataa and his followers - a group of dancers, artists, and DJs - went outside the United States on the first hip-hop tour. He saw that the hip hop tours would be the key to help expand hip hop and his Universal Zulu Nation. In addition it would help promote the values of hip hop that he believed are based on peace, unity, love, and having fun. He brought peace to the gangs; many artists and gang members say that "hip hop saved a lot of lives." His influence inspired many overseas artists like the French rapper MC Solaar. He was a popular DJ in The South Bronx rap scene and became known not only as Afrika Bambaataa but also as the "Master of Records." He established two rap crews: the Jazzy 5 including MCs Master Ice, Mr. Freeze, Master Bee, Master D.E.E, and AJ Les, and the second crew referred to as Soulsonic Force including Mr. Biggs, Pow Wow and Emcee G.L.O.B.E.

In 1982, Taylor, who was inspired by Kraftwerk's futuristic electronic music, debuted at The Roxy a test cassette of EBN-OZN's ground breaking, 12-inch white rap/spoken word "AEIOU Sometimes Y". It was the first commercially released American single ever made on a computer, a Fairlight CMI, ushering in the era of music computer sampling. In that same year, Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force stopped performing with a live band, and began to use only technology. Bambaataa credited the pioneering Japanese electropop group Yellow Magic Orchestra, whose work he sampled, as an inspiration. He also borrowed a keyboard hook from German electronic pioneers Kraftwerk and was provided the electronic Roland TR-808 "beat-box" by producer Arthur Baker and synthesizer player John Robie. That resulted in "Planet Rock," which went to gold status and generated an entire school of "electro-boogie" rap and dance music. Bambaataa formed his own label to release the Time Zone Compilation. He created "turntablism" as its own subgenre and the ratification of "electronica" as an industry-certified trend in the late 1990s.

Birth of the Zulu Nation

In the late 1970s, Bambaataa formed what became known as the Universal Zulu Nation, a group of socially and politically aware rappers, B-boys, graffiti artists and other people involved in hip hop culture. By 1977, inspired by DJ Kool Herc and DJ Dee, and after Disco King Mario loaned him his first equipment, Bambaataa began organizing block parties all around The South Bronx. He even faced his long-time friend, Disco King Mario in a DJ battle. He then began performing at Adlai E. Stevenson High School and formed the Bronx River Organization, then later simply "The Organization." Bambaataa had deejayed with his own sound system at The Bronx River Houses' Community Center, with Mr. Biggs, Queen Kenya, and Cowboy, who accompanied him in performances in the community. Because of his prior status in the Black Spades, he already had an established Army party crowd drawn from former members of the gang. Hip hop culture was spreading through the streets via house parties, block parties, gym dances and mix tapes.

About a year later Bambaataa reformed the group, calling it the Zulu Nation (inspired by his wide studies on African history at the time). Specifically, Bambaataa watched the 1964 film Zulu, which sparked the name for the group. Five b-boys (break dancers) joined him, whom he called the Zulu Kings, and later formed the Zulu Queens, and the Shaka Zulu Kings and Queens. As he continued deejaying, more DJs, rappers, b-boys, b-girls, graffiti writers, and artists followed him, and he took them under his wing and made them all members of his Zulu Nation. He was also the founder of the Soulsonic Force, which originally consisted of approximately 20 Zulu Nation members: Mr. Biggs, Queen Kenya, DJ Cowboy Soulsonic Force (#2), Pow Wow, G.L.0.B.E. (creator of the "MC popping" rap style), DJ Jazzy Jay, Cosmic Force, Queen Lisa Lee, Prince Ikey C, Ice Ice (#1), Chubby Chub; Jazzy Five-DJ Jazzy Jay, Mr. Freeze, Master D.E.E., Kool DJ Red Alert, Sundance, Ice Ice (#2), Charlie Choo, Master Bee, Busy Bee Starski, Akbar (Lil Starski), and Raheim. The personnel for the Soulsonic Force were groups within groups with whom he would perform and make records.

In 1980, Taylor's groups made Death Mix, their first recording with Paul Winley Records. According to Bambaata, this was an unauthorized release. Winley recorded two versions of Soulsonic Force's landmark single, "Zulu Nation Throwdown," with authorization from the musicians. Disappointed with the results of the single, Bambaataa left the company. The arranger credit on these recordings is correctly attributed to Harlem Underground Band leader, Kevin Donovan. This led to the false assumption that Bambaataa's real name was Kevin Donovan, which was widely accepted by the hip hop community until recently, following sexual abuse allegations, when Bronx River residents spoke out and revealed in oral testimonies that Bambaataa's real name was in fact Lance Taylor.

The Zulu Nation was the first hip-hop organization, with an official birth date of November 12, 1977. Bambaataa's plan with the Universal Zulu Nation was to build a movement out of the creativity of a new generation of outcast youths with an authentic, liberating worldview.

Recognition

In 1981, hip hop artist Fab Five Freddy was putting together music packages in the largely white downtown Manhattan new wave clubs, and invited Bambaataa to perform at one of them, the Mudd Club. It was the first time Bambaataa had performed before a predominantly white crowd. Attendance for his parties downtown became so large that he had to move to larger venues, first to the Ritz, in a show organized by hip hop pioneer, Michael Holman, with Malcolm McLaren's group Bow Wow Wow, then to the Peppermint Lounge, The Jefferson, Negril, Danceteria and the Roxy. "Planet Rock," a popular single produced by Arthur Baker and the keyboardist John Robie, came out that June under the name Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force. The song borrowed musical motifs from German electronic music, funk, and rock. Different elements and musical styles were used together. The song became an immediate hit and stormed the music charts worldwide. The song melded the main melody from Kraftwerk's "Trans-Europe Express" with electronic beats based on their track "Numbers" as well as portions from records by Babe Ruth and Captain Sky, thus creating a new style of music altogether, electro funk.

Afrika Bambaataa was booked on the first ever European hip hop tour presented by Europe One and Fnac France. Along with himself were rapper and graffiti artist Rammellzee, Zulu Nation DJ Grand Mixer DXT (formerly Grand Mixer D.St), B-boy and B-girl crews the Rock Steady Crew, and the Double Dutch Girls, as well as legendary graffiti artists Fab 5 Freddy, PHASE 2, Futura 2000, and Dondi.

Bambaataa's second release around 1983 was "Looking for the Perfect Beat," then later, "Renegades of Funk," both with the same Soulsonic Force. He began working with producer Bill Laswell at Jean Karakos's Celluloid Records, where he developed and placed two groups on the label: Time Zone and Shango. Bambaataa recorded "Wildstyle" with Time Zone, and he recorded a collaboration with punk rocker John Lydon and Time Zone in 1984, titled "World Destruction." Shango's album, Shango Funk Theology, was released by the label in 1984. That same year, Bambaataa and other hip hop celebrities appeared in the movie Beat Street. He also made a landmark recording with James Brown, titled "Unity." It was billed in music industry circles as "the Godfather of Soul meets the Godfather of Hip Hop."

Around October 1985, Bambaataa and other music stars worked on the anti-apartheid album Sun City with Little Steven Van Zandt, Joey Ramone, Run–D.M.C., Lou Reed, U2, and others. During 1988, he recorded "Afrika Bambaataa and Family" for Capitol Records, titled The Light, featuring Nona Hendryx, UB40, Boy George, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Yellowman. He had recorded a few other works with Family three years earlier, one titled "Funk You" in 1985, and the other titled "Beware (The Funk Is Everywhere)" in 1986. In 1986 he discovered an artist in Atlanta. (Through MC SHY D) by the name of Kenya Miler a.k.a. MC Harmony (Known producer now as Kenya Fame Flames Miller), that was later signed to Criminal Records and Arthur Baker. The group was Harmony and LG. The first single, 1987's "Dance To The Drums/No Joke," was produced by Bambaataa and Baker with musicians Keith LeBlanc and Doug Wimbish. Bambaataa was involved in the Stop the Violence Movement, and with other hip hop artists recorded "Self Destruction", a 12" single which hit number one on the Hot Rap Singles Chart in March 1989. The single went gold and raised $400,000 for the National Urban League to be used for community anti-violence education programs.

In 1990, Bambaataa made Life magazine's "Most Important Americans of the 20th Century" issue. He was also involved in the anti-apartheid work "Hip Hop Artists Against Apartheid" for Warlock Records. He teamed with the Jungle Brothers to record the album Return to Planet Rock (The Second Coming).

Gee Street Records, Bambaataa and John Baker organized a concert at Wembley Stadium in London in 1990 for the African National Congress (ANC), in honor of Nelson Mandela's release from prison. The concert brought together performances by British and American rappers, and also introduced both Nelson and Winnie Mandela and the ANC to hip hop audiences. In relation to the event, the recording Ndodemnyama (Free South Africa) helped raise approximately $30,000 for the ANC.

From the mid-1990s, Bambaataa returned to his electro roots. In 1998, he produced a remix of "Planet Rock" combining electro and house music elements, called "Planet Rock '98," which is regarded as an early example of the electro house genre. In 2000, Rage Against the Machine covered his song "Renegades of Funk" for their album, Renegades. The same year, he collaborated with Leftfield on the song "Afrika Shox," the first single from Leftfield's Rhythm and Stealth. "Afrika Shox" also appeared on soundtrack to Vanilla Sky. In 2004, he collaborated with WestBam, a group that was named after him, on the 2004 album Dark Matter Moving at the Speed of Light which also featured Gary Numan. In 2006, he was featured on the British singer Jamelia's album Walk With Me on a song called "Do Me Right," and on Mekon's album Some Thing Came Up, on the track "D-Funktional." He performed the lyrics on the track "Is There Anybody Out There" by The Bassheads (Desa Basshead). As an actor, he has played a variety of voice-over character roles on Kung Faux.

Bambaataa was a judge for the 6th annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers. On September 27, 2007, it was announced that Afrika Bambaataa was one of the nine nominees for the 2008 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions. On December 22, 2007, he made a surprise appearance performing at the First Annual Tribute Fit For the King of King Records, Mr. Dynamite James Brown in Covington, Kentucky.

On August 14, 2012, Bambaataa was given a three-year appointment as a visiting scholar at Cornell University. The appointment was made in collaboration between Cornell University Library's Hip Hop Collection, the largest collection of historical hip hop music in North America, and the University's department of Music. His archives, including his vinyl collection, original audio and video recordings, manuscripts, books, and papers arrived at the Cornell University Hip Hop Collection in December 2013.

Child molestation allegations

In April 2016, Bronx political activist Ronald Savage accused Bambaataa of molesting him in 1980, when Savage was 15. Following Savage's allegations, three more men accused Bambaataa of sexual abuse. Bambaataa issued a statement to Rolling Stone denying the allegations. In early May 2016, the Universal Zulu Nation disassociated themselves from Bambaataa as part of an organizational restructuring that saw the group removing "all accused parties and those accused of covering up the current allegations of child molestation" from their current roles in the organization.

On May 6, 2016, Bambaataa left his position as head of The Zulu Nation.

In June 2016, The Universal Zulu Nation issued an open letter apologizing to the alleged victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Bambaataa.

"On behalf of the members of the Universal Zulu Nation worldwide, who have made their voices heard through their chapter leaders, we extend our deepest and most sincere apologies to the many people who have been hurt by the actions of Afrika Bambaataa and the subsequent poor response of our organization to allegations levelled against him," the Zulu Nation said in a statement signed by dozens of UZN chapter leaders worldwide.

"To the survivors of apparent sexual molestation by Bambaataa, both those who have come forward and others who have not, we are sorry for what you endured and extend our thanks to those who have spoken out for your bravery in bringing to light that which most of us were sadly unaware of, and others chose not to disclose."

The apology was signed by nearly three dozen members of the Zulu Nation, including leaders from as far as New Zealand. The organization also apologized to Ronald "Bee Stinger" Savage and Hassan "Poppy" Campbell, two of Bambaataa's accusers, who they said were "subjected to unjust and inexcusable attacks on their characters in official statements by our organization when they chose to speak their truths. ... We hear you, we believe you, and we stand with you."

In October 2016, Vice published an in-depth article titled "Afrika Bambaataa Allegedly Molested Young Men For Decades" and reported the stories and testimonies of the alleged victims and witnesses. The article stated the accusers "claim that these accounts of alleged abuse have been common knowledge in the Bronx River community and beyond since the early 1980s, including among many of Bambaataa's closest friends and Zulu soldiers."

Despite the multiple allegations and testimonies of victims and witnesses, to date no charges have been brought upon Afrika Bambaataa and he has not been prosecuted for these alleged crimes. This is due to New York state statute of limitations, which provide that actions for civil damages for defined sexual crimes, including sexual abuse of a minor, must be brought within five years of the acts constituting the sexual offense.