#MusicLegends

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The Genius of Burt Bacharach in 12 Songs

During their commercial peak in the 1960s, the songs of Burt Bacharach (who passed away today at 94) and lyricist Hal David were so commercially successful and ubiquitous that they were often categ…

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Watch Joni Mitchell's surprise performance at Newport Folk Festival

Joni Mitchell surprised the crowd at Newport Folk Festival 2022 when she joined Brandi Carlile onstage for two songs. 

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Bill Withers: 10 Essential Songs

From “Lean on Me” to “Just the Two of Us,” we look back at the R&B legend’s most memorable tracks

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Carol Kaye, bass player, blasts 'Mrs. Maisel' as 'slander'

Carol Kaye, the 84-year-old "First Lady of Bass" shuns the spotlight and, for most of the decade, interview requests. But she's speaking out now to “set the record straight" about Season 3 of Amazon Prime’s "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel," which features a gu

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Joni Mitchell: Her Art and Life in 33 Songs | Pitchfork

Since releasing her first album in 1968, Joni Mitchell has been a singularly influential force in popular music, offering a blueprint for both enlightenment and rebellion. Here, we take a chronological look at the songs that define her legacy so far—but first, here is an essay about her many gifts by cultural critic Ann Powers.

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Sinatra: He Sang One for the Ages - WSJ

Frank Sinatra recorded the definitive version of the sorrowful saloon song ‘One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)’ in 1958.

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Quincy Jones Has a Story About That | GQ

Quincy Jones has run with Frank Sinatra. Michael Jackson. Malcolm X. Prince. Tupac. Even Leni Riefenstahl—and the 84-year-old music legend has a tale for every famous name.