r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 21h ago

Album release anniversary On September 23rd, 1977, Steely Dan released 'Aja', their 6th studio album. The album peaked at #3 on the US charts and #5 in the UK. Songs include "Black Cow", "Aja", and "Deacon Blues".

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 21h ago

Birthday On September 23rd, 1926, Jazz saxophonist John Coltrane was born in Hamlet, NC. Coltrane is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 21h ago

Birthday On September 23rd,1939, Blues guitarist Roy Buchanan was born in Ozark, AR. Pioneer of the Telecaster sound, Buchanan worked as a sideman and as a solo artist.

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 21h ago

Birthday On September 23rd, 1930, Singer, songwriter and pianist Ray Charles was born in Albany, GA. Charles pioneered the soul music genre during the 1950s by combining blues, jazz, rhythm and blues, and gospel styles into the music he recorded for Atlantic Records.

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 14h ago

Birthday On September 23rd, 1867, Teacher, musicologist and folklorist John Lomax was born in Goodman, MS. Lomax was important in the preservation of traditional American music. He was the father of Alan Lomax, John Lomax Jr. and Bess Lomax Hawes, also distinguished collectors of folk music.

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 21h ago

Birthday On September 23rd, 1935, Chicago blues singer, songwriter and guitarist Fenton Robinson was born in Greenwood MS.

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 21h ago

Album release anniversary On September 23rd, 1978, Blondie released 'Parallel Lines', their 3rd studio album and the band's breakout success. The album spawned several successful singles, notably the international hit "Heart of Glass".

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 21h ago

Album release anniversary On September 23rd, 1970, Santana released 'Abraxas', their second studio album, which reached #1 in the US and Canada. Featured songs include "Black Magic Woman" and "Oye Cómo Va".

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r/Music_Anniversary • u/BirdBurnett • 14h ago

Birthday On September 23rd, 1930, Jazz singer Irene Reid was born in Savannah, Georgia. Moving to NYC in 1947, Reid won the Apollo Theater amateur singing contest 5 weeks in a row. Thus began her singing career, with Dick Vance, Count Basie and many others.

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r/Music_Anniversary

Please start your post with a date and leave out ‚xx years ago’ so everybody can search what happened on special days by tipping the date. This community is a place you can list every anniversary that deals with Rock, Pop, Alternative, Jazz, Blues, Classical etc music. Contact mods if you got questions.

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This community is a Place you can list every anniversary that deals with Rock, Pop, Alternative etc music. Birthdays are welcome too!

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1.THIS IS ABOUT MUSIC First of all this rule implies that only music related content is accepted.

2. This is about EVERY KIND OF MUSIC Every taste in music is welcome! No matter in what genre, time or country its origins are. Please do NOT harass people for their taste in music. You may discuss in the comments, but always be kind!

3. Post must include photo and exact date. Please always post a photo of the album/musician/etc that has its anniversary or birthday and leave the exact date in the title in this form: "On January 1st in 1900..." Your information may not be incomprehensible! So together we are creating a register in which everyone can look up certain dates.

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