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Sonic Gems: Love – Forever Changes
The American rock group Love was most prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were led by singer/songwriter Arthur Lee although some of their best known songs were written by Bryan MacLean. They were one of the first … Continue reading
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Tagged Arthur Lee, Forever Changes, Love, Sonic Gems, Summer of Love
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Sonic Gems: KISS – Dressed To Kill
In 1973, KISS formed in New York City. The band’s original members were Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. Never all that much about the music, this band climbed to fame on its face paint, stage outfits … Continue reading
Sonic Gems: Waylon Jennings – Honky Tonk Heroes
Born on June 15, 1937, American singer/songwriter and country musician Waylon Arnold Jennings began playing guitar at 8 and was performing on the local radio station KVOW by the age of 14. Surviving the day that music died on the … Continue reading
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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Tagged Doo-Wop, Funk, Gospel, Shout, Sonic Gems, Soul, The Heat Is On, The Isley Brothers, This Old Heart of Mine, Twist and Shout
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Sonic Gems: Gilbert & Sullivan – The Mikado
The Mikado or The Town of Titipu is a comic opera in two acts featuring the music of Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W.S. Gilbert. It was the ninth of the 14 operatic collaborations by these two gentlemen and opened … Continue reading
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Tagged Comic Opera, Gilbert & Sullivan, London, Savoy Operas, Sonic Gems, The Mikado, The Town of Titipu
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Sonic Gems: Fishbone – Truth and Soul
Formed in 1979 Los Angeles, California, the rock band Fishbone plays a fusion of ska, punk, funk, heavy rock and soul. The original lineup included John Fisher on bass, Dr. Madd Vibe on vocals and saxophone, Kendall Jones on … Continue reading
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Tagged Fishbone, Freddie's Dead, Funk, Heavy Rock, Los Angeles, Punk, Ska, Sonic Gems, Soul, South Central, Super Fly, Truth and Soul
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Sonic Gems: Missy Elliott – Respect M.E.
Well, here we go again, trying to keep a promise to someone that I would check out an occasional Rap album. Less than two minutes into this and I am once again ready to turn this off. That being said, … Continue reading
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Tagged Grammy Awards, Missy Elliott, Music, Rap, Respect M.E., Sonic Gems
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Sonic Gems: Duke Ellington – The Far East Suite
On April 29, 1899, American composer, pianist and jazz band leader Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born and had a tremendous career in music for over 50 years when he passed on May 24, 1974. Proving that at least one … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Cotton Club, Duke Ellington, Instrumental, Jazz, Orchestra, Sonic Gems, Standards, The Far East Suite
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