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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 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 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 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 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."

Communards - Ups and Downs Released in: 1993 Composed by: Communards Genre: Spoken Word "Initially named the Committee, Jimmy Somerville eventually changed names to avoid confusion with another similarly named outfit. They opted to become the Communards, in tribute to a sect of 19th century French Republicans. Stylistically, the duo balanced celebratory and sophisticated dance pop with more subdued material that played to their strengths while allowing versatility."

Freddie Mercury - Time Waits For No One Released in: 1986  Written by: David Clark Released on: Time Musical "The immortal operatically styled single Bohemian Rhapsody was released in 1975 and proceeded to the top of the UK charts for 9 weeks. A song that was nearly never released due to its length and unusual style but which, Freddie Mercury insisted would be played, became the instantly recognisable hit."

The California Poppy Pickers - Chains of Love Released in: 1969 Genre: Rock Written by: Ahmet Ertegun "For reasons unknown, the fourth and final California Poppy Pickers album, Honky Tonk Women, was recorded without Gary Paxton's involvement, and featured an entirely different lineup."

Flip Phillips - Moonlight in Vermont Written by: Karl Suessdorf and John Blackburn Released in: 2017 Genre: Jazz "Flip Phillips was a regular soloist for the Woody Herman band in the middle 1940s and for the next ten years performed with Jazz at the Philharmonic. He retired to Florida, but after 15 years he returned to music after relocating to New York, recording again and performing into his 80s."