Released 1963
Blue Bash!
Jimmy SmithBlue Bash! by Jimmy Smith: expectations vs reality
Blue Bash!- Album Overview Released in 1963, "Blue Bash!" is one of the quintessential jazz albums by iconic organist…
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Released 1988
Blue Bell Knoll
Cocteau TwinsCocteau Twins-Blue Bell Knoll – Blue Bell Knoll: a sonic journey
Album overview The album "Blue Bell Knoll," released in 1988, marks a significant moment in the discography of the Sc…
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Released 1971
Blue Bird
Charles MingusUnpacking Charles Mingus-Blue Bird's Blue Bird
Album overview Charles Mingus, an iconic figure in the world of jazz, did not release an album titled "Blue Bird" und…
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Released 1989
BLUE BLOOD
X JapanBLUE BLOOD: exploring the world of X Japan
BLUE BLOOD- Album Overview Released on April 21, 1989, BLUE BLOOD is the seminal second studio album from Japanese ro…
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Released 1989
Blue Blue Day
Roy OrbisonHow Roy Orbison shaped the sound of Blue Blue Day
Blue Blue Day- Album Overview "Blue Blue Day" is a captivating album by Roy Orbison, released in 1961 by Monument Rec…
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Released 2012
Blue Chips
Action BronsonA closer look at Action Bronson-Blue Chips's album Blue Chips
Album overview Action Bronson's "Blue Chips," released in 2012, is a collaborative mixtape with producer Party Suppli…
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Released 2013
Blue Chips 2
Action BronsonThe evolution of Action Bronson-Blue Chips 2 in Blue Chips 2
Album overview Released on November 1, 2013, "Blue Chips 2" is a collaborative mixtape by New York rapper Action Bron…
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Released 2017
Blue Chips 7000
Action BronsonBlue Chips 7000: what Action Bronson wants you to feel
Blue Chips 7000- Album Overview Released on August 25, 2017, "Blue Chips 7000" is the highly anticipated sequel to Ac…
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Released 2006
Blue Christmas
Elvis PresleyBlue Christmas: the story Elvis Presley wants to tell
Blue Christmas- Album Overview Elvis Presley's "Blue Christmas" is a poignant holiday album released in 1957, under t…
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Released 0
Blue Christmas
The PlattersBlue Christmas: discovering The Platters's artistry
Blue Christmas- Album Overview The Platters, an iconic vocal group of the 1950s, released their holiday album "Blue C…
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Released 1992
Blue Collar Blues
Billy Lee RileyUnpacking Billy Lee Riley-Blue Collar Blues's Blue Collar Blues
Album overview Billy Lee Riley's "Blue Collar Blues" is a compelling entry in the blues genre, released in 1990 under…
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Released 2006
Blue Dawn
Tangerine DreamListening guide: Tangerine Dream's Blue Dawn
Blue Dawn- Album Overview Tangerine Dream's "Blue Dawn," released in 1994, marks a significant entry in the band's ex…
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Released 1989
Blue Delight
Sun RaBreaking down the themes in Blue Delight by Sun Ra
Blue Delight- Album Overview Released in 1979, "Blue Delight" is a remarkable album by the avant-garde jazz composer …
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Released 1964
Blue Dream Street
Patti PageA closer look at Patti Page's album Blue Dream Street
Blue Dream Street- Album Overview Patti Page's album "Blue Dream Street," released in 1963, is a notable entry in her…
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Released 1989
Blue Earth
The JayhawksWhy The Jayhawks's Blue Earth matters
Blue Earth- Album Overview The Jayhawks's "Blue Earth," released in 1989, is a seminal album in the alt-country genre…
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Released 2010
Blue Eyed Black Boy
Balkan Beat BoxA of Balkan Beat Box's Album, Blue Eyed Black Boy
Balkan Beat Box is an Israeli-American music group that blends traditional music styles from the Balkans, the Mediter…
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Released 2019
Blue Eyed Soul
Simply RedListening to Blue Eyed Soul by Simply Red
Blue Eyed Soul- Album Overview Released on November 8, 2019, "Blue Eyed Soul" is the thirteenth studio album by Briti…
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Released 0
Blue Flame
Woody HermanUnpacking Woody Herman's Blue Flame
Blue Flame- Album Overview Released in 1973, Woody Herman's "Blue Flame" stands as a significant entry in the jazz ge…
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Released 1997
Blue Flames
Stanley TurrentineIs Blue Flames Stanley Turrentine's best work yet?
Blue Flames- Album Overview Released in 1972 under the CTI Records label, "Blue Flames" marks a significant entry in …
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Released 1976
Blue for You
Status QuoStatus Quo raises the bar with Blue for You
Blue for You- Album Overview Released in 1976, "Blue for You" is the ninth studio album by British rock band Status Q…
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Released 2001
Blue Gardenia
Etta JamesA Critical Review of Etta James' Blue Gardenia
Etta James' Blue Gardenia is an album that encapsulates her prowess in the blues genre. A legend in the music industr…
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Released 1999
Blue Grass Special Memories
Bill MonroeInside the atmosphere of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Special Memories
Blue Grass Special Memories- Album Overview "Blue Grass Special Memories" is a compelling collection that captures th…
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Released 2005
Blue Guitars
Chris ReaReview of Chris Rea-Blue Guitars – Blue Guitars
Album overview "Blue Guitars" is the 2005 studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released under the lab…
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Released 0
Blue Guitars - Volumes I
Lonnie JohnsonExploring the sound of Lonnie Johnson-Blue Guitars - Volumes I : Blue Guitars - Volumes I
Album overview Lonnie Johnson, a seminal figure in the world of blues, released "Blue Guitars - Volumes I" in 1960, u…
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Released 1956
Blue Hawaii
Bing CrosbyBlue Hawaii: discovering Bing Crosby's artistry
Blue Hawaii- Album Overview "Blue Hawaii," released in 1961, is a studio album by the legendary Bing Crosby, known fo…
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Released 2020
Blue Hearts
Bob MouldOne week with Blue Hearts: thoughts on Bob Mould
Blue Hearts- Album Overview Bob Mould's "Blue Hearts" was released on September 25, 2020, marking a significant addit…
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Released 1960
Blue Hour
Stanley TurrentineFrom intro to finale: what Blue Hour delivers
Blue Hour- Album Overview Stanley Turrentine's "Blue Hour," released in 1963, is a jazz album that showcases the teno…
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Released 2013
Blue Hour The Complete Sessions - Master Takes
Stanley TurrentineBlue Hour The Complete Sessions - Master Takes: the next chapter for Stanley Turrentine
Blue Hour The Complete Sessions - Master Takes- Album Overview Stanley Turrentine’s “Blue Hour: The Complete Sessions…
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Released 2000
Blue Hour: The Complete Sessions
Stanley TurrentineExploring the sound of Stanley Turrentine: Blue Hour: The Complete Sessions
Blue Hour: The Complete Sessions- Album Overview Stanley Turrentine's "Blue Hour: The Complete Sessions," released in…
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Released 2022
Blue Hours
Bear's DenWhy Bear's Den's Blue Hours matters
Blue Hours- Album Overview Released on August 13, 2021, "Blue Hours" is the third studio album by British indie folk …
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Released 1995
Blue Lady: The Nashville Sessions
Petula ClarkInside Blue Lady: The Nashville Sessions by Petula Clark
Blue Lady: The Nashville Sessions- Album Overview Released in 1970, "Blue Lady: The Nashville Sessions" marks an intr…
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Released 1981
Blue Lights
PussycatBlue Lights: the story Pussycat wants to tell
Blue Lights- Album Overview "Blue Lights" is the debut album by the Dutch pop group Pussycat, released in 1976 under …
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