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Morning Edition: Music

TV western inspires the No. 1 hit 'Ringo'

TV western inspires the No. 1 hit 'Ringo'

"Ringo" was a single from Lorne Greene's album "Welcome to the Ponderosa." It tells the story of a lawman who saves the life of an outlaw. Years later, the outlaw returns the favor.

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One of the roots of rock and roll

A new compilation features gospel music and sermons from the 1920s and '30s.

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With a heavy heart, First Avenue show goes on

With a heavy heart, First Avenue show goes on

The absence of keyboarding legend Ian McLagan, who died unexpectedly Wednesday after suffering a stroke, was noted by Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets during last night's performance.

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Marsalis, McLorin Salvant headline holiday show

The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra featuring Wynton Marsalis will be performing tonight at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. They will be joined by guest vocalist Cecile McLorin Salvant.

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'This Town' an ode to Iron Range ghost town

Rich Mattson says that most of the land and homes in Sparta, Minnesota, are owned by a mining company that is not renewing leases. As a result, people are leaving.

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Patty and the Buttons to fete new CD with vaudeville party

Patty and the Buttons' new album explores jazz in America before World War II. A CD release party set for Saturday afternoon at the Historic Heights Theater in Columbia Heights is being billed as a Vaudeville Spectacular.

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