Curtis Mayfield’s ‘Roots’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

October 1, 2026 Patrick Corcoran

If anyone deserves a little more shine, it is most definitely Curtis Mayfield, and his second studio album is a stellar example of why.

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Sparkle’ Turns 50 | Album Anniversary

May 24, 2026 Brandon Ousley

The fruitful success of ‘Sparkle’ gave Franklin the rebound hit she yearned for, however, its commercial viability tells only part of the album’s greater story.

Curtis Mayfield’s Debut Solo Album ‘Curtis’ Turns 55 | Album Anniversary

September 1, 2025 Patrick Corcoran

Curtis Mayfield Debut Solo Album Curtis Turns 55

As his debut solo album showcases, Curtis Mayfield is indelibly and rightly part and parcel of America’s struggle to rid itself of systemic racism and gross inequality.

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The Hold Steady’s ‘Boys and Girls in America’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

The band’s third studio album doesn’t ask you for judgment or pity. It’s not interested. It just asks you to sing along.

The Decemberists’ ‘The Crane Wife’ Turns 20 | Album Anniversary

The Decemberists revel in excessive obscurities and oddities, and their fourth studio affair offers no exception to this rule.

The Police’s ‘Ghost in the Machine’ Turns 45 | Album Anniversary

'Ghost in the Machine' to The Police was what 'The White Album' was to The Beatles, as the band members were moving in three different directions musically.

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