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Billie Holiday - No Good Man

Billie Holiday - No Good Man Written by: Dan Fisher, Irene Higginbotham, Sammy Gallop Released in: October 14, 1946 Genre: Jazz "At age 18, after gathering more life experience than most adults, Billie Holiday was spotted by producer John Hammond with whom she cut her first record as part of a studio group. From 1935 to 1941 Holiday’s career accelerated, recording hit after hit with pianist and arranger Teddy Wilson."

Antônio Carlos Jobim - Useless Landscape

Antônio Carlos Jobim - Useless Landscape Released in: August 1965 Written by: Ray Gilbert, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Aloysio de Oliveira Conducted by: Nelson Riddle " Antônio Carlos Jobim was a primary force behind the creation of the bossa nova style, and his songs have been performed by many singers and instrumentalists within Brazil and internationally."

The Black Crowes - Cursed Diamond

The Black Crowes - Cursed Diamond Released on: November 1, 1994 Recorded in: May - August 1994 Produced by: Jack Joseph Puig "As the years rolled on, The Black Crowes loosened up a bit and embraced the jammier side of the classic rock equation, before splitting in 2002. They would continue to regroup and breakup over the years, playing reunion shows and making albums."

Lee Hazlewood - Cold Hard Times

Lee Hazlewood - Cold Hard Times Duration: 2:28 Written by: Lee Hazlewood Released in: December 1970 "In the 1970s, Lee Hazlewood moved to Stockholm, where he wrote and produced the one hour television show Cowboy in Sweden together with friend and director Torbjörn Axelman, which also later emerged as an album."

The Fall - Lost in Music

The Fall - Lost in Music Released in: 1993 Genre: Pop Duration: 3:49 "Out of all the bands who formed during the '70s punk revolution, none were longer-lived, more prolific, or more innovative than the Fall. Throughout their career, the band underwent myriad lineup changes, but at the center of it all was vocalist Mark E. Smith."

Ronnie Wood - This Little Heart

Ronnie Wood - This Little Heart Released on: November 19, 2001 Genre: Blues Rock Produced by: Ronnie Wood, Mark Wells, and Martin Wright "Ronnie Wood made his first appearances on record during the mid '60s, first as guitarist for the Birds and then as a member of the often overlooked outfit the Creation. Wood only appeared on a smattering of singles, collected years later on the compilation."

Hawkwind - Assassins of Allah

Hawkwind - Assassins of Allah Released on: Assassins Of Allah album Genre: Rock Released in: 1987 "One of England's most enduring rock bands, Hawkwind was formed in London during the late '60s, just as art rock was coming into its own. Though lesser known than contemporaries, the band is widely hailed as one of space rock's early pioneers. Their potent mix of psychedelia, prog, hard rock, and lyrics steeped in science fiction."