Pause & Play Today: Feb. 16, 2021
UPDATES / ADDITIONS
NEW RELEASES
“Promises,” Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & the London Symphony Orchestra – March 26
“Second Line: An Electro Revival,” Dawn Richard – April 30
“Second Lives,” Graham Costello – May 7
“Forever Isn’t Long Enough,” Alfie Templeman – May 7
“The Ides of March,” Myles Kennedy – May 14
REISSUES
“Gold,” Lulu – May 7
“It Sure Looked Good On Paper: The Steve Goodman Demos,” Steve Goodman – May 14
VINYL
“The Era Will Prevail: The MPS Studio Years 1973-1976,” George Duke – May 7
NEW SONGS
Bussifame, Dawn Richard
Braid, Sylph
2 Far Gone (Vocal Mix), Moses Boyd & Katy B
Underneath the Roses, Paul Jacobs (of Pottery)
Magic Girl, Sia Shells feat. Ekelle
La Rêveuse / Under New Moons, Sweet Crude
Strawberry Daiquiri, Turquoise
Open Eyes, Max Foreman
Rage Runners, Save Yourself
Time Is Running Out, JPOLND
something, elkyn
Armor, Fernweher
Cruel Heart, Madame Mayhem
Heartbeat, Nude Model
Mind On My Money, 60 East
TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS
Peggy King (91)
Lyn Paul [of The New Seekers] (71)
Ice-T (63)
Pete Willis [of Def Leppard] (61)
Andy Taylor (60)
Dave Lombardo (56)
Bassnectar (43)
Lupe Fiasco (39)
Ryan Follese [of Hot Chelle Rae] (34)
Danielle Haim (32)
The Weeknd (31)
Ava Max (27)
IN REMEMBRANCE
Lesley Gore (1946-2015)
Tony Sheridan (1940-2013)
Doris Troy (1937-2004)
Billy Ward [of Billy Ward and His Dominoes] (1921–2002)
Brownie McGhee (1915-1996)
Smiley Burnette (1911-1967)
RELEASED ON FEB. 16 IN … 1975
The “Cher” variety series premiered on CBS and would barely last a full year, quickly replaced by a revived “The Sonny & Cher Show.” Guests on “Cher” included Elton John, David Bowie, Bette Midler, The Jackson 5, Tina Turner and Flip Wilson.
R.I.P.
Johnny Pacheco (salsa music bandleader and Fania Records co-founder)
About the Author
Gerry Galipault Gerry Galipault debuted Pause & Play online in October 1997. Since then, it has become the definitive place for CD-release dates — with a worldwide audience.
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