The First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald was born in Newport News, Virginia on this day 1917. Cheek To Cheek, Dream a Little Dream of Me and It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) are a few of her best known numbers.
The ABBA songwriter and guitarist Björn Ulvaeus was born in Gothenburg, Sweden on this day 1945.
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1329 25/04/2020
A re-issue of the 1982 Nina Simone album Fodder On My Wings is a deeply political memoir, and one of her lesser known releases. Recorded following her move to Paris, the LP, apparently one of her favourites, is a powerful listen. |
 No.962 25/04/2019
The popular Blur album Parklife is 25 years old today! The LP, with Oasis Definitely Maybe, defined the Britpop era and was mercury Prize nominated. Includes the hit singles Girls & Boys, End of a Century, Parklife and To the End. Takes me back! Blur or Oasis, or neither? |
 No.597 25/04/2018
The recent album by Battleme, aka Matt Drenik, Cult Psychotica is an energetic and frenzied political journey. Apparently recorded in a week the LP has nods to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. Don’t listen while driving, you may just get busted for speeding! |
 No.232 25/04/2017
Eurythmics 1983 3rd album Touch, Includes Here Comes the Rain Again, Right by Your Side & Who’s That Girl? 80’s gold? |