Clive

Date: June 26, 2026

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Record producer and executive Clive Davis died on Monday at 94. As the head of Columbia Records and founder of Arista Records, he shaped more careers than almost anyone in the history of popular music. Guest DJ Kathleen put together this list of artists whose paths he crossed: he signed Janis Joplin after seeing her at Monterey Pop in 1967, brought Springsteen to Columbia at 22, moved Aretha Franklin to Arista and revived her career, discovered Whitney Houston, and championed Santana's comeback. Every track on this list connects back to him in some way. Come dance with us and celebrate one man who sat behind a desk, but who heard something in all of them before the rest of us did.

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Track List (11 tracks, 44 mins 42 secs)

1. Hit the Freeway (feat. Loon)
Toni Braxton, Loon

2. Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
Bruce Springsteen

3. Move Over
Janis Joplin

4. On Your Face
Earth, Wind & Fire

5. Rock Steady
Aretha Franklin

6. It's Not Right But It's Okay
Whitney Houston

7. U Remind Me
USHER

8. Same Old Song and Dance
Aerosmith

9. Big Shot
Billy Joel

10. Empire State Of Mind
JAŸ-Z, Alicia Keys

11. Oye Como Va
Santana