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Source Material: Ryo Fukui – “Early Summer”
Ryo Fukui was a jazz pianist from Biratori, Hokkaido, Japan. In 1970, when Fukui was 22 years old, he taught himself how to play the piano. Six years later, he released his debut album, Scenery. One of the standout tracks from his album…
Source Material: Eddy Mitchell – “Je Ne Me Retournerai Pas”
Eddy Mitchell is a singer and actor from Paris, France who began his music career in the late '50s. He recorded with the rock & roll group Les Chaussettes Noires for a number of years before he went solo in 1963. As a solo artist,…
Source Material: Labi Siffre – “I Got The…”
Labi Siffre is a singer, songwriter, and poet from Hammersmith, London, England. In 1970, he made his recording debut with his self titled album, Labi Siffre. He released five additional albums by 1975. In 1975, he released two albums:…
Source Material: Stelvio Cipriani – “Mary’s Theme”
Stelvio Cipriani was an Italian film composer who made the majority of his music throughout the '60s and '70s. In 1966, he composed his first soundtrack; his music was featured in the Spaghetti western The Bounty Killer. In 1969, Cipriani…
Source Material: Hiroshi Suziki – “Romance”
Hiroshi Suziki was a jazz trombonist from Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. He only released two albums in his career, but he played a role in the expansion of jazz in Japan. As a trombonist, Suziki played with Nobuo Hara and His Sharps &…
Source Material: Michel Polnareff – “Voyages”
Michel Polnareff is a French singer and songwriter from Nérac (Lot-Et-Garonne), France. He was the son of two artistic parents. His mother, Simone Lane, was a Breton dancer, and his father, Leib Polnareff, was a musician. His father…
Source Material: Piero Umiliani – “Nostalgia”
Piero Umiliani was a film composer from Florence, Italy. Umiliani's film scores spanned across various genres like Spaghetti Westerns, Eurospy, Giallo, and softcore sex films. His incorporation of jazz, funk, and rock in his music was…
Source Material: Mary Saxton – “Sad Eyes”
Mary Saxton is a soul singer from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. In 1966, she recorded her debut single, "Is It Better To Live Or Die/Losing Control," for Pace Records. She released two additional records, "Ask Any Girl/Do The Jerk" for…
Source Material: Cortex – “Troupeau Bleu”
Cortex is a French band that was formed in 1974 by Alain Minon, Alain Gandolfi, and Jeff Huttner. One year later, after a two-day session, they released their debut album, Troupeau Bleu. The album features a combination of jazz, funk, and…
Source Material: Gigliola Cinquetti – “Un Momento Fa”
Gigliola Cinquetti is a singer and TV presenter from Verona, Veneto, Italy. In 1964, at 16 years old, after winning the prestigious Sanremo Music Festival, Cinquetti became the first Italian to win the Eurovision Song Contest. Her song…