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5 days ago · Retro in flavor but modern (then) in sound, “Talking in Your Sleep” became the one big hit of The Romantics’ career. It soared to number No. 3 on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart, No. 2 ...
4 days ago · The biographical film Lady Sings the Blues, loosely based on Holiday's autobiography, was released in 1972 and was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Diana Ross for Best Actress. Another film, The United States vs. Billie Holiday , starred Andra Day and was released in 2021. [124]
5 days ago · In 1925, Bessie Smith, the greatest blues singer of the time, recorded a stellar version of “St. Louis Blues” alongside a young cornet star named Louis Armstrong, who was setting the jazz world on fire with his exciting improvisations.
15 hours ago · Ray Charles. Ray Charles Robinson Sr. (September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. [a] He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians in history, and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians he preferred being called "Brother Ray".
15 hours ago · Jazz Origins. The history of jazz music is deeply linked to and embedded with the history of New Orleans. As ragtime and the blues began to circulate, New Orleans incubated music that would come to be called jazz, and the unique social construction of the city provided a cadre of musicians as well as an audience to support and sustain a particular form of musical expression.
5 days ago · Beale Street is home to the most famous blues clubs in the world, such as B.B. King’s Blues Club and Grill, Silky O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub, Hard Rock Cafe, B.B. King’s Blues Club, and the Rum Boogie Cafe’s Blues Hall among others.
5 days ago · Immerse yourself in the rich history, raw emotion, and electrifying performances of blues legends and contemporary artists alike. From Delta blues to Chicago blues, explore the genre's...
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