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1 day ago · The Runaways - Yesterday's Kids (1975) In early 1975, rock music impresario Kim Fowley had an idea for assembling an all-female rock band, in a time when, according to guitarist Joan Jett, there were no young girls at all playing guitar or any sort of instruments. Fowley met lyricist Kari Krome at a party held for Alice Cooper, put her on ...
May 3, 2024 · Running for a little over three minutes, “Duke’s Place” showcases the remarkable talent of both Armstrong and Ellington. The song opens with Armstrong’s recognizable raspy vocals, accompanied by Ellington’s piano.
May 12, 2024 · Released in 1957 on the album Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book, the song showcases the magical collaboration between two legendary artists. The lyrics of the song describe a transformation in the narrator’s perception of the world.
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May 7, 2024 · This thoroughly enjoyable musical journey is succinctly titled, yet the scope of Tye's research demonstrates why and how Armstrong, Basie, and Ellington transcended jazz and even music itself to establish themselves in American culture forevermore.
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May 5, 2024 · Duke Ellington, the Jazz Legend Who Became a Diplomat. The band leader broke new ground in U.S. cultural diplomacy even as he faced racism at home. May 5, 2024, 6:00 AM. By Larry Tye, a...
May 22, 2024 · It’s now considered a standard and one of the most popular compositions in jazz. A version of the tune from Duke’s 1959 Columbia album Blues In Orbit — presented here as our Song of the Day — even became the theme song for the Howard Stern Show in the late ’80s and early ’90s.
