On this Day in Music – 11th August

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1437 11/08/2020

The 1972 Marvin Gaye album Trouble Man was a soundtrack, his only soundtrack, to the Blaxploitation film of the same name. Marvin’s first LP written and produced by himself, and sought the successes of other soundtracks like Superfly and Shaft.

No.1071 11/08/2019

The 1977 Townes Van Zandt double live album Live At The Old Quarter, Houston, Texas is the perfect introduction to the Texan singer-songwriter. Recorded on a portable four-track over five nights, the LP includes great versions of If I Needed You and Pancho and Lefty.

No.705 11/08/2018

The 2nd CHIC album C’est Chic is 40 years old today! In the late 70’s Chic created their own sub-genre…cool disco. Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers helped create a timeless dance classic. Includes the classic tracks Le Freak and I Want Your Love. They don’t come much better…

No.340 11/08/2017

The 1975 Mothership Connection by funk outfit Parliament. You can’t beat Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication for a song name!

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