Jimi Hendrix produced Electric Ladyland himself — and it cost him a producerMusic linernotes album music
Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Rolling Stones members backed Howlin' Wolf in LondonMusic linernotes album music
Electric Ladyland was recorded over eight months at Olympic and Record PlantMusic linernotes album music
Cream's Wheels of Fire studio tracks were split between London and New YorkMusic linernotes album music
(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay became Otis Redding's only number-one, recorded three days before his deathMusic linernotes album music
'Sweet Soul Music' is based on Sam Cooke's 'Yeah Man' with lyrics rewritten to namecheck the soul greats.Music linernotes album music
Wendy Melvoin, Lisa Coleman, Matt Fink, Brown Mark, and Bobby Z were the Revolution on Purple Rain.Music linernotes album music
Verve Records released Soulville during Ben Webster's tenure with the label.Music linernotes album music
Tom Petty, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Dweezil Zappa played on Don Johnson's HeartbeatMusic linernotes album music
Purple Rain's last three tracks were recorded live at First Avenue — Prince's first official live recordingsMusic linernotes album music
Mark Knopfler and Guy Fletcher produced Dire Straits' On Every Street at AIR StudiosMusic linernotes album music
Dire Straits' On Every Street couldn't escape the shadow of Brothers in Arms.Music linernotes album music
1957 was a big year for Ben Webster — Soulville and an album with Coleman HawkinsMusic linernotes album music
The Lemonheads' Mouthfeel came out around the same time as It's a Shame About RayMusic linernotes album music
The Best of The Lemonheads (The Atlantic Years) spans their commercial peakMusic linernotes album music
Robert Pollard was still teaching elementary school when Bee Thousand came outMusic linernotes album music
Chris Brown released 11:11 in November 2023, with a deluxe edition in April 2024Music linernotes album music
Certified Lover Boy debuted at No. 1 with all 21 tracks on the Hot 100 simultaneouslyMusic linernotes album music
Brian Eno's Music for Films: 18 ambient sketches recorded over three yearsMusic linernotes album music
Brian Eno pressed 500 copies of Music for Films for filmmakers before the commercial releaseMusic linernotes album music
Bee Thousand was recorded on four-track machines in basements — the definitive lo-fi statementMusic linernotes album music
Bee Thousand was almost Guided by Voices' final album — Pollard nearly quit for goodMusic linernotes album music