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Carole King
Carole King's memoir is short on musical details, but long on the artist's personal saga.
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Dick Clark remembered as 'American Bandstand' host, TV & radio impresario
Dick Clark, the longtime host of ABC's 'American Bandstand,' TV game shows, and radio programs, died Wednesday near Los Angeles.
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Legendary blues singer Etta James embodied refined soul music
James' spirit could not be contained — perhaps that's what made her so magnetic in music; it is surely what made her so dynamic as one of R&B, blues and rock 'n' roll's underrated legends.
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The Chitlin’ Circuit and the Road to Rock ‘n’ Roll, by Preston Lauterbach.
A groundbreaking history of the black juke joints that birthed rock 'n' roll.
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Top Picks: 4th of July on PBS, letters to Harry Potter, jazz masters, and more
PBS presents their annual "A Capitol Fourth" concert, Harry Potter's fan mail, Sony celebrates 40 years of jazz, and more recommendations.
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Rejoice and Shout: movie review
The documentary ‘Rejoice and shout’ celebrates giants of gospel music and its God-centered heart.
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Bob Dylan unfiltered: Fall tour brings new releases, old recordings
New releases of 1960s recordings show Bob Dylan's early genius.
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Jack White waxes nostalgic in bid to reconnect fans to music
Rock star and entrepreneur Jack White hopes his back-to-the-future approach to producing music will generate more creative, inspired recordings.
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Willie Nelson and Tupac in the Library of Congress?
Willie Nelson, Tupac Shakur, and Creole Jazz were included by the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry, highlighting 'diverse beauty, humanity and artistry" of the American soundscape.
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Classic book review: Can't Buy Me Love
Another Beatles book? Yes, maybe the best ever.
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How the Beatles Destroyed Rock ‘n’ Roll
A catchy title for an alternative history of American popular music.
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Don’t Stop Believin’: How Karaoke Conquered the World and Changed My Life
Entertainment journalist Brian Raftery examines the odd art of karaoke.
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How to succeed in screaming without really being Axl Rose
Vocal coach Melissa Cross teaches heavy-metal rockers to find their inner beast without getting hurt.
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Another Beatles book? Yes, maybe the best ever.
A new biography by Jonathan Gould chronicles the enduring impact of Britain's greatest export.
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It was 44 years ago today
A new bio chronicles the enduring appeal of Britain’s greatest export.
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