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The wonderful harmonies of The Mamas and The Papas. The smooth tones of Nat King Cole. The innovative country of Hank Williams. (Not Junior, though. Because the theme to Monday Night Football only takes you so far.)


Mariah Carey

Posted by on Mar 7, 2013 in Featured, Singer | 0 comments

Somewhere in America, there’s a little kid who’ll see Mariah Carey on some talk show, won’t know that she’s sold...

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Jackson 5

Posted by on Oct 22, 2012 in Featured, Singer | 0 comments

The Jackson 5 (later just The Jacksons) recorded or performed together, with various family members in the group, for more than 25 years....

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Sly and the Family Stone

Posted by on Jul 10, 2012 in Featured, Singer | 0 comments

Sly and the Family Stone made some great music. They were trend setters both in the multiracial and multigender composition of the band....

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Garth Brooks

Posted by on Jun 18, 2012 in Featured, Singer | 2 comments

It’s unusual for anyone to quit while at the very top of their profession. Sandy Koufax did it in baseball. Barry Sanders did it in...

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Jimmy Buffett, Singer

Posted by on Mar 15, 2012 in Featured, Singer | 0 comments

Are you a Parrothead? You know you’ve found your planet in the popular music galaxy when your fans have their own name. To me, Jimmy...

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Rosemary Clooney

Posted by on Feb 6, 2012 in Featured, Singer | 0 comments

Yes, she’s the aunt of George Clooney. But Rosemary Clooney was a huge success in her own right, as both an actress and a singer....

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Neil Diamond

Posted by on Jan 24, 2012 in Featured, Singer | 2 comments

Earlier today, I went to check something on my post about Neil Diamond – and found I hadn’t written one. While everyone will...

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Smokey Robinson

Posted by on Dec 1, 2011 in Featured, Music, Singer | 1 comment

  Smokey Robinson and Berry Gordy, Jr. have each had a tremendous impact on the other’s career. Gordy liked Smokey’s group...

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Taylor Swift

Posted by on Nov 22, 2011 in Featured, Music, Singer | 0 comments

Hasn’t been a couple of weeks for Taylor Swift, has it? On Nov. 9, she’s chosen Entertainer of the Year in the CMA Awards. Then...

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Singer: Martina McBride

Posted by on Nov 1, 2011 in Featured, Music, Singer | 2 comments

The first question I have about Martina McBride is simple. Are her eyes really that blue, or are those contacts? Best I can tell...

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