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This collection features previously unreleased acoustic recordings by Robert Johnson, a pivotal figure in delta blues music. Released in 1962 as Volume 2 of a series begun in 1961, it presents raw performances from the 1930s. These recordings offer valuable insight into Johnson’s unique style and ar...

Robert Tarjan is an American computer scientist and professor at Princeton University renowned for his work in graph algorithms and data structures. He developed foundational algorithms for finding strongly connected components in directed graphs and co-invented splay trees, a self-adjusting binary...

Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1857-1910) was a prominent French stage magician who significantly shaped modern illusionism. He developed elaborate and theatrical routines, moving away from earlier, more deceptive methods. His work in the 1840s established many conventions of contemporary magic performa...

J. Robert Oppenheimer (1904–1967) was an American theoretical physicist who served as director of the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, where he led the Manhattan Project's weapons development division. His role in creating the first nuclear weapons earned him the popular designation "fathe...

Robert Johnson’s collection of recordings, released by Columbia Records in 1961, represents a vital link to the origins of American music. These acoustic performances capture the raw intensity and distinctive style of Delta blues pioneered by Johnson during the 1930s. The albums introduced his profo...

John Robert Ross is an American linguist whose 1967 MIT dissertation, Constraints on Variables in Syntax, identified syntactic island constraints, foundational results in generative syntax. The dissertation established that certain structural configurations block movement operations, including the C...

The Robert Glasper Experiment consistently pushes the boundaries of jazz, seamlessly blending elements of hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. Glasper's innovative approach to harmony and rhythm, combined with his exceptional bandmates, creates a sound that is both intellectually stimulating and deep...

Showdown! is a 1985 collaborative blues album by Robert Cray, Albert Collins, and Johnny Copeland. The record brings together three guitarists from different generations of American electric blues and received the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album. Its guitar-led performances provide an...

Robert Jackson was a federal judge best known for his role as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court from 1941 to 1954. Appointed by Franklin D. Roosevelt, he gained prominence prosecuting Nazi leaders at Nuremberg following World War II. His legal expertise and involvement in these significant tria...

The Judge Dee series is a collection of historical detective novels by Robert van Gulik. It is based on Di Renjie, a historical Chinese magistrate of the Tang dynasty, known in the novels as Judge Dee. The books place murder investigations, legal reasoning, and interrogation within a reconstructed i...

Sir Robert Jones was a Welsh orthopedic surgeon whose work helped establish orthopedics as a distinct surgical specialty in Britain. During the First World War, he organized military orthopedic services and promoted coordinated treatment, splinting, rehabilitation, and specialist hospitals for injur...

Robert H. Jackson was a prominent American lawyer recognized for his pivotal role in prosecuting Nazi war criminals during the Nuremberg Trials. His skillful cross-examination of Hermann Göring established a key legal precedent and demonstrated the international community’s commitment to justice aft...

John Robert Schrieffer is a prominent American theoretical physicist recognized for his pivotal role in developing the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory of superconductivity. This groundbreaking work explained how electrons pair up to conduct electricity with zero resistance at low temperatures...

Robert Glasper’s *Black Radio* is a 2014 jazz album notable for its innovative fusion of jazz traditions with hip-hop and electronic music production. The work features complex arrangements and textures, exploring themes of identity and emotion through the musical contributions of Glasper and his en...

The January 1978 boxing match between Roberto Durán and Esteban De Jesús was their third and final meeting. Contested for the WBC lightweight title, the fight took place at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Durán secured a technical knockout in the 12th round, successfully avenging his earlier career def...

Robert Shenton French is an Australian jurist who served as the 12th Chief Justice of Australia from 2008 to 2017. Appointed to the High Court of Australia by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, he was notably the first person from Western Australia to hold the position. Prior to his elevation to the High Co...

"Steady Rollin' Man" is a blues album by Robert Lockwood Jr., released by Delmark in 1973. Lockwood's guitar and vocals combine Delta blues phrasing with jazz-influenced chords and electric Chicago blues accompaniment. The album reflects his development as a guitarist after learning directly from Ro...

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford depicts the final years of Jesse James’s outlaw career and his subsequent murder at the hands of Robert Ford. The film explores the complex dynamic between the two men, based on Ron Hansen's novel, featuring Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck in th...

Robert Glasper’s *Double Booked* is a 2009 jazz album notable for its innovative fusion of modern jazz with elements of hip-hop and soul. Featuring performances by Terrace Jones, Kamasi Washington, and Leo Genovese, the record showcases Glasper's distinctive piano style and his ability to create com...

British biochemist (born 1943) who shared the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Phillip Sharp for discovering RNA splicing and the discontinuous (split-gene) structure of eukaryotic genes.

Robert Jarvik is an American physician and biomedical engineer associated with the development of the Jarvik-7 total artificial heart. The device was implanted by surgeon William DeVries in Barney Clark in December 1982 as a permanent replacement rather than a temporary bridge to transplantation. Ja...

Black Radio 2 is a 2013 studio album by the Robert Glasper Experiment, released by Blue Note Records as a sequel to Black Radio. Led by pianist and producer Robert Glasper, the project combines jazz harmony and improvisation with R&B, hip-hop, soul, electronic textures, and programmed rhythms. Its g...

French orthopedic surgeon who collaborated with brother Jean Judet to develop an early acrylic hip prosthesis in 1946 and advance acetabular fracture surgery.

Robert D. Van Valin Jr. is an American linguist renowned for developing Role and Reference Grammar (RRG), a major theory of functional linguistics. Formulated in the early 1980s alongside William A. Foley, RRG seeks to explain the interaction of syntax, semantics, and pragmatics across different lan...

Robert Glasper’s *Canvas* is a richly textured album blending elements of jazz, hip-hop, and electronic music through intricate arrangements featuring his piano alongside diverse instrumentalists and vocal collaborators.

Robert Glasper’s *Exposure* seamlessly blends elements of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, featuring collaborations with artists like Erykah Badu and Q-Tip to create a richly textured and emotionally resonant listening experience centered around improvisation and sonic exploration.

No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded is a 1994 live album and television project by former Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page and Robert Plant. Developed for MTV, it presents rearranged versions of Led Zeppelin songs alongside new material, using orchestral arrangements and musicians associ...

John G. Roberts Jr. is an American jurist who has served as the Chief Justice of the United States since his appointment by President George W. Bush in 2005. As Chief Justice, he presides over the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, frequently emphasizing principles of judicial minimalism and i...

Showdown! is a collaborative blues studio album released in 1985 on the Alligator Records label. The record features performances by Texas blues guitarists Albert Collins, Robert Cray, and Johnny Copeland. It documents a collaborative session between the three musicians, highlighting their distinct...