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Sonic Gems: The Isley Brothers – The Heat Is On

Formed in the 1950s, the Cincinnati, Ohio vocal group, The Isley Brothers originally started as a gospel group before having one of the longest, most influential and diverse careers in modern American popular music.    In 1959, the group came … Continue reading

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Sonic Gem: The 1950s – Ten For Ten

This decade’s music was dominated by rock-n-roll; doo-wop, pop, swing, rhythm and blues, blues, country and rockabilly.   The playlist below offers the top ten songs in the United States for each year of this decade.  Enjoy!!

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