Morning Edition: Music

December 8, 2015 8:56 AM

Dylan played 40 years ago to benefit man he felt was wrongly convicted

In 1985, a federal judge set aside the conviction, writing that it was "predicated upon an appeal to racism rather than reason."

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December 7, 2015 8:55 AM

Killer song: Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' took hours of overdubs

To create the wall of sound for the operatic chorus, the band's three singers spent eight to 10 hours in the studio recording 180 overdubs.

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December 4, 2015 8:55 AM

Celebrating 20 years of Rhymesayers

Since its inception in 1995, Rhymesayers has evolved into a major national force in hip-hop music.

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December 3, 2015 9:03 AM

50 years ago, The Beatles' 'Rubber Soul' hits the airwaves

The album, which was released in the United States three days after its release in the United Kingdom, has continued to earn accolades.

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December 2, 2015 8:57 AM

Richard Thompson to play First Avenue tonight

Mojo Magazine recently named his latest album as one of the best of the year.

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December 1, 2015 8:55 AM

Snow in Chanhassen triggers all-Prince playlist online

To celebrate the first measurable snow of the season, our friends at the Current will switch their Local Current streaming service to an all-Prince format starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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November 30, 2015 8:56 AM

Supremes song 'I Hear a Symphony' took new approach to hit-making

The single that the group released just prior, "Nothing But Heartaches," failed to crack the top 10, breaking a streak of five straight singles that made it to No. 1.

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November 25, 2015 8:57 AM

KC and the Sunshine Band's hit song was toned down for radio

Lead singer Harry Wayne Casey says that when he first wrote the song, the "uh huh, uh huh" part sounded a lot more like moaning and groaning.

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November 24, 2015 8:55 AM

The Family reunites 30 years after one and only album

The band, which is now called fDeluxe, performs Tuesday night at the Dakota Jazz Club in Minneapolis. They no longer call themselves The Family because Prince owns the name.

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November 20, 2015 6:12 AM

Bo Diddley upset Ed Sullivan

Sullivan had instructed Bo Diddley to perform the Tennessee Ernie Ford song "Sixteen Tons" but instead he played his signature song "Bo Diddley."

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