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Morning Edition: Music

NPR's Ari Shapiro sings in Arabic

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Finnisma Di" by the Portland-based 15-piece band Pink Martini. It's from their new album "Je Dis Oui" which comes out today. You may recognize the voice on this song. It's Ari Shapiro who hosts All Things Considered on NPR.

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Ballad that made Rivers a star hit No. 1

"Poor Side of Town" was his first and only No. 1 hit and a sharp contrast from the music he was known for.

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Escovedo sings about mortality

Escovedo sings about mortality

He'll be performing Tuesday night at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis.

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Leon Russell dies at 74

Leon Russell dies at 74

Russell was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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50 years ago: Monkees's Nesmith told music producers that they'd crossed a line

50 years ago: Monkees's Nesmith told music producers that they'd crossed a line

Today's Morning Edition music is from the song "Take a Giant Step" by the Monkees, the flipside of their first single, "Last Train to Clarkesville," which was number one on the Billboard pop chart 50 years ago today.
by MPR News Staff

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