Rick James - Glow

Today (May 21st) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Glow, the eighth studio album from Rick James. This one went to number 50 on the US Billboard Album chart (with a total chart run of twenty-six weeks) and number 1 on the US Billboard R&B chart.

Chaka Khan - I Feel For You

Earlier this week (the 1st) marked the thirtieth anniversary of I Feel For You, the fifth solo studio album from Chaka Khan. It spent forty-nine weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 14. It also charted at number 71 in Australia, number 15 in the UK, and number 4 on the US Billboard R&B chart.

Jeffrey Osborne - Don't Stop

This month marks the thirtieth anniversary of Don’t Stop, the third solo album from Jeffrey Osborne. It spent thirty-seven weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 39. It also went to number 59 in the UK and number 7 on the US Billboard R&B chart.

Average White Band - Feel No Fret

Today (March 7th) marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of Feel No Fret, the eighth studio album from the Scottish funk group Average White Band. It spent fifteen weeks on the US Billboard Album chart, peaking at number 32. It also went to number 15 in the UK.

The line-up for the band at this time was Alan Gorrie (vocals and bass), Roger Ball (saxophone and keyboards), Malcolm Duncan (saxophone), Steve Ferrone (drums), Owen McIntyre (guitar and vocals), and Hamish Stuart (guitar, bass and vocals).

Christine McVie - Christine McVie

Today (January 27th) marks the thirtieth anniversary of Christine McVie, the self-titled solo album from the Fleetwood Mac singer. The 1984 release went to number 58 on the UK charts and number 26 on the US Billboard Album chart. It was her first and only solo album in the 80's; her previous solo effort was 1970's Christine Perfect.

Jeffrey Osborne - Stay With Me Tonight

This Fall marked the thirtieth anniversary of Stay With Me Tonight, the second studio album from Jeffrey Osborne. This R&B release went to number 56 in the UK, number 25 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number 3 on the US Billboard R&B chart.