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August 26
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28 albums in musicOnOff for August 26.

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Portrait by The Walker Brothers
1966

Portrait

The Walker Brothers
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In the Groove by Marvin Gaye
1968

In the Groove

Marvin Gaye
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Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl" by The Supremes
1968

Diana Ross & the Supremes Sing and Perform "Funny Girl"

The Supremes
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Tago Mago by Can
1971

Tago Mago

Can
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The Missing Piece by Gentle Giant
1977

The Missing Piece

Gentle Giant
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Standing in the Light by Level 42
1983

Standing in the Light

Level 42
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Artist birthdays

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5 musicians in musicOnOff for August 26.

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Jet Black
1938

Jet Black

Born August 26
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Nik Turner
1940

Nik Turner

Born August 26
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Chris Curtis
1941

Chris Curtis

Born August 26
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Moe Tucker
1944

Moe Tucker

Born August 26
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Shirley Manson
1966

Shirley Manson

Born August 26
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Stories for August 26

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MOTOWN REJECTED “GRAPEVINE” AS A SINGLE—THEN RETITLED THE ALBUM AFTER DJS PLAYED IT
Story · Album release

MOTOWN REJECTED “GRAPEVINE” AS A SINGLE—THEN RETITLED THE ALBUM AFTER DJS PLAYED IT

Marvin Gaye’s In the Groove arrived in August 1968 with a future No. 1 sitting fourth on side one—and Motown still did not want it as a single. 🎙️
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