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August 1, 2025

The Clovers: “One Mint Julep”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rNoR8jnPRU Other notable hits by The Clovers include "Love Potion Number Nine," "Blue Velvet" and…

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August 1, 2025

The Drifters Drift on Forever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvVtjaOnwog The Drifters seem to be more of a brand and franchise than a band.…

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August 1, 2025

Happy Birthday, Marvin Gaye

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdcLwm-RCv8 This Day in Music reports that The Prince of Motown would have turned 76…

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August 1, 2025

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: What’s New is Old Again

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlPE1rEdAdI Perhaps the most fun thing about editing The Daily Music Break is running into…

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August 1, 2025

The Platters: A Bridge Between Tin Pan Alley and Rock and Roll

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyM8NVl4yBY The Platters, an important bridge between Tin Pan Alley and early rock-and-roll, was a…

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August 1, 2025

Playlist: Sam Cooke, a Crossover Success on Many Levels

Sam Cooke was among the most important musicians of the middle part of the twentieth century. Cooke –…

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August 1, 2025

The O’Jays: “Love Train” and “For the Love of Money”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXlsJKP_FWI Love Train, above, has gotten a second life in Coors beer commercials. There are…

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August 1, 2025

LaVern Baker: “Jim Dandy Got Married” and “Playing the Game of Love”

http://www.youtube.com/embed/71MUwJOiK9o Dolores Williams, aka LaVern Baker (with several name stops along the way, including "Little…

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August 1, 2025

The Cadillacs: His Real Name is Mr. Earl

http://www.youtube.com/embed/p9uZvrsAoyE The Cadillacs were great, both before and after Earl Carroll sang one of the…

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August 1, 2025

The Blind Boys of Alabama: “Run On”

http://www.youtube.com/embed/HOiquKuoDac The Blind Boys of Alabama have been going strong for more than 70 years.…

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The Clovers: “One Mint Julep”

The Drifters Drift on Forever

Happy Birthday, Marvin Gaye

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: What’s New is Old Again

The Platters: A Bridge Between Tin Pan Alley and Rock and Roll

Playlist: Sam Cooke, a Crossover Success on Many Levels

The O’Jays: “Love Train” and “For the Love of Money”

LaVern Baker: “Jim Dandy Got Married” and “Playing the Game of Love”

The Cadillacs: His Real Name is Mr. Earl

The Blind Boys of Alabama: “Run On”

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