Morning Edition: Music

September 9, 2015 9:02 AM

The Monkees came together after answering an ad 50 years ago

The ad attracted 437 applicants. The four young men selected from the auditions eventually formed The Monkees.

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September 8, 2015 8:55 AM

Sinatra and Hoboken Four broke through 80 years ago

The appearance on the popular live radio talent show was Sinatra's first national exposure. He was 19 years old at the time.

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September 4, 2015 9:10 AM

40 years ago: 'Get Down Tonight' hits No. 1

The song became the first of five chart-topping singles for KC and the Sunshine Band.

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September 3, 2015 8:56 AM

Lynyrd Skynyrd comes to the Minnesota State Fair

The band's "Sweet Home Alabama" was written in 1973 in response to Neil Young's "Southern Man" and "Alabama," which were critical of southern attitudes.

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September 2, 2015 8:59 AM

Commodores to play at the State Fair

The funky lead vocal on "Brick House" was performed by drummer Walter "Clyde" Orange. He's still in the band and will be singing the tune at the Fair tonight.

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September 1, 2015 7:25 AM

Sonny and Cher struggled with looks before hitting it big

"We struggled and struggled and struggled because of the way we looked, " Cher told Billboard magazine recently.

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August 28, 2015 9:01 AM

Messersmith crop art at the State Fair

The portrait is on display in the Minnesota State Fair's Agriculture Building, right next to a seed depiction of Jesus.

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August 27, 2015 9:00 AM

Elvis and Beatles made a historic meeting 50 years ago

The Beatles stopped by The King's mansion in Los Angeles during a tour of the U.S.

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August 26, 2015 8:59 AM

Peter Wolf Crier reunites to make new music

The duo reunited after a hiatus to record their third album, "Plum Slump," together.

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August 25, 2015 9:00 AM

'Born to Run' proved Springsteen's mass appeal

Bruce Springsteen's first two records were loved by the critics but didn't sell well. The "Born to Run" album was considered a last-ditch effort to see if Springsteen's music could appeal to a wide audience.

by MPR News Staff

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