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Just think of all the music that’s distinctly American. Jazz. Rock and roll. Motown. The blues. Zydeco. (And if we didn’t invent it here, we found a way to make it better.) We tap our toes, we dance, we thrill to the music of America.
Album: Hotel California
The Eagles (Great American Things, June 20, 2010) made a very fine living creating music that leaned slightly more rock than country...
Read MoreSingers: The Everly Brothers
It’s no secret that some of the best harmonies in recording history come from family groups. Chief among these are Don and...
Read MoreMusic: Miles Davis
During the 20th century, if at any time you wanted to know what was currently the coolest, most innovative form of jazz, all you had...
Read MoreSong: "What’s Going On"
When we listen to the early Motown songs released by Marvin Gaye and his duets with Tammi Terrell, we hear a pop singer at the top...
Read MoreSingers: Steely Dan
Although other members have drifted in and out of the group, Steely Dan is essentially Donald Fagen and Walter Becker. Their music...
Read MoreAlbum: Born To Run
Like a volcano, the early albums of Bruce Springsteen caused the earth to shake, and some impressive fire to pour out. But the...
Read MoreSong: "God Only Knows"
The Beach Boys changed with the times during the sixties — or maybe, they made the times change. Known originally for surfing...
Read MoreSinger: Jack White
In a rapidly evolving music industry, Jack White, born John Anthony Gillis, has been a ubiquitous presence in the independent music scene,...
Read MoreAlbum: Saturday Night Fever
It’s just the soundtrack of a period movie, remembered primarily for John Travolta walking down the street in the opening...
Read MoreSong: "I Will Always Love You"
Most of us associate this song with Whitney Houston, which is only natural: Her version is one of only a handful of singles that have sold...
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