On this Day in Music – 1st October

2010’s

2014 – The English singer-songwriter Lynsey de Paul died suddenly from a brain haemorrhage.  De Paul represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest, and will be remembered for her single Sugar Me, and her career as a composer which won her the Ivor Novello Award.

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1486 01/10/2020

The only studio album by English rock band The La’s celebrates a 30th anniversary today! Often cited as one of the greatest one album wonders of all-time. Includes There She Goes and Timeless Melody. What other one album wonders do you love?

No.1122 01/10/2019

The Charles Mingus album Mingus Ah Um is 60 years old this month! The American jazz bassist’s compositions and arrangement are among his best work. Love Better Get It in Your Soul and Goodbye Pork Pie Hat. His first LP for Columbia records. mingusmingusmingus.com

No.756 01/10/2018

The new album by the modfather Paul Weller True Meanings shows his acoustic side. Now 60, Weller has slowed down, favouring folk guitars and orchestral arrangements. Recorded in just 3-weeks the highlight is White Horses. If you liked English Rose you will like True Meanings. paulweller.com

No.391 01/10/2017

It’s 50 years since Yusuf / Cat Stevens released his first album. His latest The Laughing Apple reworks old, with some new. He gets better with age! catstevens.com

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