Archive for July 1st, 2006
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The lowdown: Riders In the Sky have been paying tribute (in their own tongue-in-cheek manner) to singing cowboys since 1977. By approximating the old-timey cowpoke sounds of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, the band has gained a large following of Traditional Country enthus
Genre: Cowboy Country Folk Western Swing Revival Yodeling Americana
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July 1st, 2006
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The lowdown: People who believe that soul singers should only sound like demonic preachers on fire should not be allowed to your party. Soul can be as uptown and sophisticated as Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye reciting lines from Shakespeare and soul legend Jerry Butler be
Genre: Soul Oldies Vocal/Easy Listening Soul / R&B Vocal-Pop Philly Soul ’60s Oldies
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July 1st, 2006
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The lowdown: Gesualdo, Carlo, Prince of Venosa (b. ?Naples, c. 1561; d. Gesualdo, 8 Sept 1613).
Italian composer. A nobleman and amateur musician, he is notorious for having his first wife and her lover murdered in 1590; he married Leonora d’Este of Ferrara thr
Genre: Early Classical
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July 1st, 2006