Mr Happy himself, Born to Sing: No Plan B
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Out today, really enjoying this first listen to the debut LP from rising Jamaican singer Koffee
Koffee - Gifted (Tidal/Sony Columbia)
21-year-old Mikayla Simpson, the artist widely known as Koffee releases her debut album Gifted , a milestone in a brief yet already illustrious career, and with it comes a determination to speak to the times. Koffee is on a mission to bring light and brevity to the stories of now; songs like “Lockdown” expertly articulate the hope many of us have felt during months of isolation (“Where will we go / When di quarantine ting done and everybody touch road,” she sings). The upbeat, punchy rhythms of “Where I’m From” and classic reggae tones of “X10” are her way of scoring the scenes of life. As producer of half of the album’s ten tracks, Koffee crafted the album from bursts of inspiration in hotel rooms whilst on tour and freestyle sessions with her band. It includes collaborations with global renowned producers like JAE5 and Frank Dukesalongside homegrown Jamaican talent such as iotosh, crafting the huge crossover anthems “Pull Up”and “West Indies” along the way.
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Has Floor Jansen created a new genre of music with this her first solo single?
Floor Jansen- Fire
In her words Fire" : “It’s a pop song, so it’s not metal, it’s not rock, but it’s definitely me.”
Symphonic Pop anyone?
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It’s Friday, which often means that there will be something for music lovers on Beeb 4, and tonight is a real treat.
A showing of Sydney Pollack’s documentary that unveils footage of Aretha Franklin, her band and the congregation of the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church recording two live performances in 1972, which would become the platinum-selling gospel album Amazing Grace .
It’s been on before, but if you happen to have missed it, then it’s a “must watch”.
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Good call…
Aretha Franklin was born on this day in 1942
born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee 
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LP - CBS 1983 reissue : )
Aretha: With The Ray Bryant Combo is the first studio album by American singer songwriter, Aretha Franklin.
Recordings from August 1960 - January 1961
Columbia Recording Studios, New York City, New York
Album Released 27th Feb 1961
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Aretha Louise Franklin 1942-2018
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happy birthday Aretha!
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2 x LP - The Rocket Record Company 1990 : )
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Happy Birthday Elton! 
born on 25 March 1947 in Pinner, Middlesex, England 
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Aretha Franklin Aretha Now / 1993 Atlantic / Germany CD / 8122712732
Celebrating the Birthday of Aretha with this CD.
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Couldn’t agree more! 
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The Quintet - Jazz at Massey Hall
What a lineup! Including the rather talented ‘unknown’ saxophone player, Charlie Chan.
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Just ‘landed’… all the way from Sweden… via Discogs… 
Which - based on delivery times - is nearer to me than… Cheltenham… 
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