2010’s
2010 – We No Speak Americano by Yolande Be Cool and DCUP became the UK Number One Single, where it remained for just one week. The song samples the 1956 Renato Carosone song Tu Vuò Fà L’Americano.
1960’s
1965 – On the Sunday night of the 1965 Newport Folk Festival Bob Dylan took to the stage and played to an audience who both cheered and jeered. Dylan had upset a number of the audience as unannounced played with a fully amplified and electric band, which many in the crowd believed was Dylan turning his back on the traditional ‘folk’ roots. Dylan didn’t return to the festival for 37 years!
Previous Albums Of The Day
 No.1420 25/07/2020
The second studio album by American hip hop group Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, E. 1999 Eternal, celebrates a 25th anniversary today! Released four months after the death of rapper Eazy-E, a mentor and executive producer of the LP. Grammy nominated. Quality LP. |
 No.1053 25/07/2019
The 2nd Beastie Boys album Paul’s Boutique is 30 years old today! Has been called the Sgt. Pepper of hip-hop, Paul’s Boutique is in my opinion their finest work. Samples and rhymes at its very best. A landmark album? Your thoughts? |
 No.688 25/07/2018
The Tennessee native Rayland Baxter’s new album Wide Awake is a rollicking pop tour de force. Baxter’s song writing has been compared to The Beatles, Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman. Love the opener Strange American Dream and 79 Shiny Revolvers. One for the summer! raylandbaxter.com |
 No.323 25/07/2017
The 2nd The Incredible String Band album The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion is 50 years old this month. Paul McCartney’s favourite album of 1967! |