Morning Edition: Music

September 1, 2017 9:02 AM

90th anniversary of Royal Artillery Band at the Minnesota State Fair

John Phillip Sousa debuted the piece in front of 12,000 spectators.

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August 31, 2017 9:03 AM

Lil Yachty plays Thursday night at the Myth

Since he started concentrating on music, Lil Yachty has collaborated with artists like Kayne West, Chance the Rapper and Macklemore. He describes his musical style as "bubblegum rap."

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August 30, 2017 8:13 AM

Coldplay pays tribute to Houston flooding victims

The group, on tour now in the U.S., was scheduled to play in Houston last Friday but canceled because of Hurricane Harvey.

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August 29, 2017 8:37 AM

How a 'magical' church moment inspired Morby's 'Pearly Gates'

Kevin Morby had been searching -- in the cold -- for St. John The Divine in Manhattan. When he finally found it, he walked inside and saw a choir singing. "After having been lost for so long and being greeted like this, it was just a magical moment," he said.

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August 28, 2017 8:56 AM

MN National Guard band to play the State Fair

The band, made up of members of the Minnesota National Guard, has been around since 1900.

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August 25, 2017 8:02 AM

Prince played a big role in Stevie Nick's hit 'Stand Back'

Nicks says that when she heard "Little Red Corvette" for the first time, she pulled out a pen and paper and wrote a poem to the song, which would eventually become "Stand Back."

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August 24, 2017 8:36 AM

Elvis' fondness for teddy bears wasn't true

A rumor, which wasn't true, circulated that Elvis collected teddy bears, so fans from around the world started sending them to him.

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August 23, 2017 8:41 AM

The Beatles sang 'All You Need is Love' on the first worldwide TV broadcast

The Beatles were in a London recording studio. They sang along to a prerecorded backing track and were surrounded by a group of celebrities including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Keith Moon.

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