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August 1, 2025

Playlist: Five From Scott Joplin

There is no one true American music, of course. There are many: Blues, jazz, rock…

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August 1, 2025

Yes, We Have Emails — and The Marvelettes

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August 1, 2025

Danny Gatton aka “The Humbler” and “The World’s Greatest Unknown Guitarist”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUpP7CnW4yA Wikipedia does a great job of illustrating what other guitarists -- very good guitarists…

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August 1, 2025

Number One on This Day in 1961: Del Shannon’s “Runaway”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrMUh0fA3D8 Del Shannon's "Runaway" was number one from April 23 to May 20, 1961, according…

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August 1, 2025

New Music: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpYUyrd0vhM Last month, I posted a query asking for new music at ProfNet, a site…

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August 1, 2025

Playlist: Five From Hank Williams

Hank Williams, Sr. was a transitional figure in American music in general and country music…

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August 1, 2025

They Were Devo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jVoroHx3IU It's strange that things I thought were weird and didn't like when I was…

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August 1, 2025

The Chicago Transit Authority

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cab_XlnJZjc It's interesting to see versions of familiar songs from the days before they lost…

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August 1, 2025

Lennie Tristano and Free Jazz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4XJdYk2DIA Jazz pianist Lennie Tristano is called an improvisational genius and groundbreaker -- but one…

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August 1, 2025

Once Upon a Time, There Was Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrOvQ9JAf3g Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels was an important band that has not gotten its…

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Playlist: Five From Scott Joplin

Yes, We Have Emails — and The Marvelettes

Danny Gatton aka “The Humbler” and “The World’s Greatest Unknown Guitarist”

Number One on This Day in 1961: Del Shannon’s “Runaway”

New Music: University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Playlist: Five From Hank Williams

They Were Devo

The Chicago Transit Authority

Lennie Tristano and Free Jazz

Once Upon a Time, There Was Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels

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