Morning Edition: Music

October 24, 2016 8:57 AM

Janet Jackson's first big hit album produced in Minneapolis

"When I Think of You" was part of the phenomenal success of her breakthrough album "Control."

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October 21, 2016 8:59 AM

Shelia E. to perform song about when she met Prince

On Sunday night, Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis will host the Purple Philanthropy Shelia E. Benefit Concert. Longtime Prince collaborator Shelia E. will perform.

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October 19, 2016 9:44 AM

Rick Dees' 'Disco Duck' hit No. 1 40 years ago

Dees says it took him a day to write the song and three months to convince anyone to record it.

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October 18, 2016 8:57 AM

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chuck Berry turns 90

Berry started out playing the blues, but created his own sound when he incorporated country music into his repertoire. He was in the first group of musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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October 17, 2016 8:56 AM

Bragg and Henry recorded songs on train trip from Chicago to LA

Bragg and Henry will perform Monday night at Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis.

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October 14, 2016 8:59 AM

Sonny Knight and the Lakers out with new album, will perform in St. Cloud

"Sooner or Later is in stores Friday.

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October 12, 2016 9:03 AM

The No. 1 song 'Cherish' broke ground for an unusual reason

At the time, DJs were reluctant to play any song on the radio that was longer than three minutes and this one clocked in at 3:13.

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October 11, 2016 8:56 AM

Joni Mitchell topic of seminar at U's School of Music

"Voice Seminar: The Songs of Joni Mitchell" is a community engagement lecture and recital featuring local musicians who will perform and discuss the singer/songwriter's compositional style, rise to stardom, musical legacy and even her paintings.

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October 10, 2016 9:14 AM

A modern version of Beethoven hit No. 1 40 years ago

Walter Murphy, a classically trained pianist, says he was inspired by two pop hits that were adapted from the music of Johann Sebastian Bach.

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October 7, 2016 9:11 AM

Lizzo out with new album on new label

Today's Morning Edition music is from Minneapolis-based hip hop star Lizzo with "Coconut Oil," the title track from her new album which comes out today.

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