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Marillion - Afraid Of Sunlight

Marillion - Afraid Of Sunlight Produced by: Dave Meegan and Marillion Written by: Ian Mosley and John Helmer Genre: Rock "The group Marillion formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979 and adopted its original name, Silmarillion, from the title of a novel. Initially, they comprised of guitarist Steve Rothery, bassist Doug Irvine, keyboardist Brian Jelliman, and drummer Mick Pointer, vocalist Derek Dick and bassist Diz Minnitt."

Ian Brown - Deep Pile Dreams

  Ian Brown - Deep Pile Dreams Genre: Rock Released in: 1998 Released on: Unfinished Monkey Business "After a break from music in Morocco, Ian Brown established his solo career with the debut solo single My Star, which was released in the UK on January 12, 1998. The album was produced and financed by Ian Brown."

Duke Pearson - Bags Groove (Take 1)

Duke Pearson - Bags Groove (Take 1) Recorded on: August 1, 1961 Recording in: New York, NY Composed by: Milt Jackson "Shortly after moving to New York City in January 1959, Duke Pearson gained the attention of trumpeter Donald Byrd, who asked him to join his newly formed band, Donald Byrd Quintet. Pearson took over his position as A&R man for Blue Note. Throughout the 1960s, Pearson was a frequent session musician and produce."

Duke Ellington - Creole Love Call

Duke Ellington - Creole Love Call Written by: Duke Ellington, Rudy Jackson, Bubber Miley, and King Oliver Released on: February 3, 1928 Genre: Big Band "The Duke Ellington band underwent several notable changes at the end of the 1930s. After several years recording more or less regularly for Brunswick. Ellington's period as a major commercial force on records largely came to an end, but unlike other big bandleaders, who disbanded as the swing era passed, Ellington, who predated the era, simply went on touring, augmenting his diminished road revenues with his songwriting royalties to keep his band afloat."

The Slits - Or What Is It

The Slits - Or What Is It Released by: October 1981 Genre: Post Punk Produced by: Dennis Bovell, Dick O'Dell, the Slits, and Nick Launay "The Slits toured around the world, performing new material alongside older favourites. The results were eventually seen in 2009 with the release of a new album which met further acclaim and even found itself being nominated for Grammy Awards in both the Reggae and World Music categories."

Jackson Browne - In the Shape of a Heart

Jackson Browne - In the Shape of a Heart Released in: June 1986 Genre: Rock Written by: Jackson Browne "Much of the 1986 Lives In The Balance album is political, with Jackson Browne taking aim at the Reagan administration. This heart rending song goes in a different direction, more in line with his album The Pretender from 10 years earlier."

Elvin Jones - Three Card Molly

Elvin Jones - Three Card Molly Released in: 1982 Genre: Jazz Produced by: Herb Wong "After leaving the Coltrane group, Elvin Jones played with Duke Ellington, and eventually formed his own touring group. Jazz Machine, normally a quintet, continued in the same musical direction. His sense of timing, polyrhythms, dynamics, timbre, and legato phrasing, as well as the sheer mass of sound he produced, brought the drumset to the fore."