On this Day in Music – 20th January

Previous Albums Of The Day

No.1581 20/01/2021

The 1965 album Maiden Voyage led by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock is an oceanic concept LP, with and all-star cast, Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), George Coleman (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums). Hancock was just 24 years old…incredible!

No.1233 20/01/2020

The 1974 Augustus Pablo album This is Augustus Pablo showcases the Jamaican roots reggae musician’s talent on the melodica. Mostly instrumental reggae beats, Pablo and a superb supporting cast, including Ansel Collins, Errol Thompson and Clive Chin (also producer). Wonderful…

No.867 20/01/2019

The 1968 debut album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, For The Sake of the Song, underlined the Texan as an emerging talent. Allmusic said he “wrote songs with an uncommon grace and poetic clarity.Talkin’ Karate Blues is certainly a novelty!

No.502 20/01/2018

The 1978 debut XTC album White Music is 40 years old today. The LP contains the single Statue of Liberty, which was banned by the BBC due to the ‘obscene’ lyrics. The influence of Talking Heads is evident on White Music. Great stuff!

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