Morning Edition: Music

October 22, 2015 9:00 AM

Oddisee out with new music

The musician will be performing Thursday at 7th St. Entry in Minneapolis.

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October 21, 2015 8:55 AM

Lucero out with a new album

Lucero is playing Wednesday night at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

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October 20, 2015 8:57 AM

Belafonte's 'Day-O' recorded 60 years ago

It's an example of the Jamaican music style known as mento, which had a big influence on the sound that became known as ska and reggae.

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October 19, 2015 8:59 AM

Jeannie C. Riley celebrates 70th birthday

Her song "The Girl Most Likely" was her second single to hit No. 1 on the Billboard country chart.

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October 16, 2015 8:57 AM

Ringo Starr's new book, song both called 'Photograph'

The musician and his All Starr band will be in Minneapolis Friday night to perform at the State Theatre.

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October 15, 2015 8:46 AM

Elvis out with 'new' record

"If I Can Dream: Elvis Presley with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra" combines existing recordings of Presley's voice with new music performed by the orchestra.

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October 14, 2015 8:33 AM

British rock pioneer Cliff Richard turns 75

John Lennon once said, "before Cliff Richard and the Shadows there was nothing worth listening to in British music."

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October 13, 2015 8:57 AM

Aerosmith, others ask Trump to stop playing their songs

On Saturday, Steven Tyler's lawyers sent a cease-and-desist order to the campaign, which says that playing the song at rallies gives the impression that Tyler supports Trump's presidential bid.

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October 12, 2015 8:58 AM

Lennon's least favorite Beatles song

John Lennon, who wrote the song about jealous rage, borrowed the disturbing line "I'd rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man" from "Baby Let's Play House" by Elvis Presley.

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October 9, 2015 8:55 AM

Donovan's music reinterpreted

"Lalena" is one of the songs covered on the new album "Gazing With Tranquility: A Tribute to Donovan."

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