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Louis Armstrong Album ‘Louis Wishes You A Cool Yule’ Out October 28

Just months before his death, the legendary Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong fired up his reel-to-reel tape recorder at his home in Corona, Queens, New York and recorded himself reciting Samuel Clement Moore’s beloved poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” popularly known as “The Night Before Christmas.” It’s unknown why exactly the ailing artist felt compelled to record the holiday staple months after Christmas

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Aghogho – “IMELA” feat. Isabella Melodies

Minister Aghogho teams up with UK-based minstrel Isabella Melodies for a brand new song of worship and thanksgiving titled “IMELA“. The spirit-lifting ballad marks Aghogho’s second effort for the year following her well-received collab with Neon Adejo on “Great is Your Faithfulness“. “IMELA” (Done Me Well) is a song that expresses total gratitude to God

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Alex Vaughn Releases New Project ‘The Hurtbook’

Emerging R&B singer/songwriter Alex Vaughn has released her debut project, The Hurtbook, via LVRN/Interscope Records. The project features production by Rodney Jerkins, Camper and DJ Money. It includes the previously released tracks “Mirage” and “Talkin.” Across the project’s eight tracks, Vaughn pours her heart out as she processes a breakup and proceeds to move on with

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Front + Center: Samaria

Front + Center is Rated R&B’s artist discovery series, putting new and emerging R&B singers at the center of your attention. Music is part of Samaria’s DNA. “I grew up with two parents who were so infatuated and in love with music,” the Oakland, California, native tells Rated R&B. “My biological mom was an aspiring singer.