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The Beatles Take a “Chants”
On the cusp of their breakthrough, The Beatles took an interest in a black group from their hometown. Here's the story.
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P-Funk: An Empire In The Making
Parliament-Funkadelic was an evolution. They started with doo-wop and ultimately became the funk titans we know today.
Gangsters in Music: From Doo-Wop to Hip-Hop
From the earliest days of rock n roll, a lot of the most popular artists were made, um, "offers they couldn't refuse."
“Louie Louie”: Why Is This Song So Awesome?
"Louie Louie" is one of the great anthems of rock. But the back story is even crazier than its (unintelligible) lyrics.
The Invisible New York Session Players
The Wrecking Crew. The Funk Brothers. These session player groups made names for themselves outside of New York, but NYC had its own players and sound.