On April 24, 2016, Paul Williams aka Billy Paul died aged 81. He was soul singer, associated with the Philadelphia soul sound, best known for his 1972 “Grammy Awarded” #1 single, “Me and Mrs. Jones”, and the albums “360 Degrees of Billy Paul” (1972) and “War of Gods” (1973).
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On April 24, 2007, “Compass” label released “Are You Lookin’ at Me?” the ninth Colin Hay album. It was recorded in 2007 and was produced by Colin Hay and Chad Fischer.
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All tracks by Colin Hay.
On April 24, 2007, “Epic” label released “One Man Revolution”, the debut Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) album. It was recorded 2006 – 2007, at “Buds Garage” and “Southern Tracks Recording” in Atlanta, Georgia, and was produced by Brendan O’Brien.
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All tracks by Tom Morello.
On April 24, 2001, “Domino” label released “Idiology”, the seventh Mouse on Mars studio album. It was recorded 2000 – 2001, and was produced by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma.
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All tracks by Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma.
In August 1969, “Chess” label released “Fathers and Sons”, the seventh Muddy Waters studio album. The album features both studio and live recordings. The studio tracks were recorded in April 21–23, 1969 at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, April 24, 1969 at the “Super Cosmic Joy-Scout Jamboree” in Chicago. Producer on all tracks was Norman Dayron.The cover illustration was by Don Wilson and was based on Michelangelo’s design on the Sistine Chapel.
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All tracks by McKinley Morganfield, except where noted.
On April 24, 2016, Jules Shungu Wembadio Pene Kikumba, aka Papa Wemba, died aged 66. He was Congolese singer and musician, his pioneering fusion of African, Cuban and Western sounds became one of Africa’s most popular music styles, and made him a prominent name in the World Music.
On April 24, 2006, “Downtown” label released “St. Elsewhere”, the debut Gnarls Barkley debut album. It was recorded 2005 – 2006, and was produced by Danger Mouse. The album was certified Platinum in the US by the “RIAA”. “St. Elsewhere” was voted best release of 2006 by “Pop Matters”. In 2007, the album won “Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album”.
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