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Today In Music History - The Current
'The Nat King Cole Show' was the first on U.S. TV hosted by an African American; Elvis played at the old Met Center in Bloomington, Minn.; the Beach Boys had a film-fueled hit with 'Kokomo'; Garbage kicked off a world tour at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis; and Ryan Adams was born 41 years ago Today in Music History.
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A timeline of history-making Black music - The Current
1912. Trumpeter W.C. Handy — who earned the sobriquet "Father of the Blues" — publishes the sheet music for "Memphis Blues, " which he called a "southern rag"; two years later he penned the classic "Saint Louis Blues." In 1969, Handy was the first black performer to be honored on a United States postage stamp. Subsequent honorees include …
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'Louie Louie': The story behind the song everyone knows but no …
Oct 31, 2023 · And even fewer people know the story of the song's evolution – how it went from West Coast dance hit, to party anthem, with an FBI investigation and Supreme Court case along the way. The first recording of the song dates back to 1957. Richard Berry, an L.A. musician, recorded a song about a sailor who has to ship out, and leave his girl behind.
Radio Heartland® - The Current
Sundays from 7 to 8 a.m. Central, Mike Pengra starts your day with an hour of folk, roots, Americana and acoustic music, informed and inspired by the playlist on Radio Heartland, The Current's 24/7 stream dedicated to roots music.
A guide to Prince's musical inspiration - The Current
Apr 21, 2017 · A guide to Prince's musical inspiration. Black and white photograph of Prince taken by Robert Whitman near the "Music Wall" mural on the side of the Schmitt Music building in downtown Minneapolis, late '70s.Robert Whitman. At Prince's Paisley Park, there's a six-foot-mural — known as the Influence Wall — outside of Studio A.
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Coffee Break - The Current
Coffee Break: Fall. Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala • Sep 23, 2024. For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs what songs related to, or that remind you of, fall would you like to hear? The Morning Show - With Jill Riley.