Often situated in a cloud of opaque neo-funk, the late David Sanborn’s talents could be understandably obscured. Yet, there’s no mistaking, or escaping, that tone.

Released 15 years ago this month, Bob Dylan’s loose and approachable ‘Together Through Life’ recalled a bottle-passing night of music among old friends.

Released 40 years ago today, the daring ‘Body and Soul’ put to bed forever the idea that Joe Jackson was just another punk.

This album will always be defined by its lead-off moment, as the Temptations take a kid’s song and transform it into a funked-out Yuletide hoot.

‘Life Love and Hope’ arrived 10 years ago this week with what appears to be Boston’s last studio recordings featuring late frontman Brad Delp.

Ringo Starr’s platinum-selling Top 10 smash ‘Ringo’ arrived 50 years ago with his very best interpretation of a song from a former bandmate.

Released 20 years ago today, ‘Let It Be … Naked’ cleared the way for a larger reclamation project. The Beatles’ split would be completely reevaluated.

“Silvio” arrived 35 years ago as one of Bob Dylan’s best songs from the ’80s, a period with more downs than ups. Here’s a handful of times he got it right.

For all of the wailing from college-radio hipsters (ahem!), ‘Green’ arrived 35 years ago today with some of R.E.M.’s most durable individual songs.

Released 50 years ago this week, ‘Mind Games’ opened the door for John Lennon’s Lost Weekend. One song hinted at the sweet reconciliation to come.