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Morning Edition: Music

60 years ago Sam Cooke left the Soul Stirrers

Sam Cooke had a successful six-year run with the Soul Stirrers. "Jesus Gave Me Water" was one their early hits together. But Cooke left the group in 1957 because he wanted to pursue secular, pop music and the Soul Stirrers focused on gospel. He soon rocketed to success as a solo artist with hits like "You Send Me" and "Twisting the Night Away." He was inducted into the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame posthumously in 1986.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Rainbow Kitten Surprise plays First Ave.'s 7th Street Entry tonight

Rainbow Kitten Surprise is playing First Ave.'s 7th Street Entry tonight. They formed in 2013 after two of their members started playing music together in their freshman dorm at Appalachian State University.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Black Market Brass part of The Current's 12th birthday celebration at First Ave.

Black Market Brass part of The Current's 12th birthday celebration at First Ave.

Today's Morning Edition music is from Black Market Brass with "Chuck Wu." The Minneapolis-based group will be playing tonight at The Current's 12th birthday celebration at First Ave.
by MPR News Staff

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Mary Tyler Moore sang, to laughs, on her TV show based in Minneapolis

Mary Tyler Moore showed off her singing voice on a few occasions. In the episode where she's booking live performances for the Teddy Awards, Mary suggests to her boss Lou Grant that she perform in the show. And he makes her audition on the spot in his office.

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