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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.)
Jimmy Buffett, Singer
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
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
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
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
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
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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Singer: Dion
Dion came along during that awkward period between the explosion of rock and roll in the mid 1950s and the British Invasion. He took a...
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Singer: Billy Joel
First, let me get something out of the way that’s always bothered me. Once you reach age 21, you can be Bill, William, Will –...
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Singers: The Righteous Brothers
The story goes that one night as Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield sang as part of a group called the Paramours, an African-American in the...
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Singer: Bonnie Raitt
Exactly how did a white Quaker girl from Radcliffe College become an acclaimed blues guitarist? (No, the answer isn’t...
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