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Beatles songs composed with just three primary chords
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FILM
The drama of The Chain kept alive on the big screen
United Kingdom,
USA
, Popular Song, Rock, Soundtrack, 1970s, 2010s
Trombone
Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun
USA
, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
FILM
Instrumental simplicity of the quiet piano drama Breathe In
USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
ORCHESTRA
'Mysterious Mountain' creator was not thrilled with its popularity
USA
, Symphony, 20st Century Classical
Contemporary Composer
North Indian classics introduced into Californian underground thanks to Terry Riley
India,
USA
, Ambient, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
SONGWRITER
I Put a Spell on You: the wild roots of the song's blackout drunk recording
USA
, Popular Song, 1950s, 1960s
Violin
Belated appreciation for the history-making Florence Price
USA
, Violin Сoncerto, 20st Century Classical
SAXOPHONE
Chu Berry: finest tenor sax voice of the '30s silenced by fatal car crash
USA
, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s
MODERN JAZZ QUARTET
Bebop meets baroque in memorable Collaboration
Brazil,
USA
, Jazz, 1950s, 1960s
ORCHESTRA
The most performed contemporary composer grew up with Bob Marley music
USA
, Symphonic poem, 20st Century Classical
SONGWRITER
There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover
United Kingdom,
USA
, Popular Song, 1940s
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FILM
Easy Living owes Billie Holiday for giving it voice
USA
, Film Score, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
FILM
Sicario's desert pulsates in Jóhannsson's score
USA
, Film Score, 2010s
FILM
Vintage synthesizers alleviate the Blade Runner sequel
USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
MEDITATION
Brian Eno's Airport Music for orchestra
England,
USA
, Ambient, 1970s
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VIBRAPHONE
Cal Tjader: the inception of Latin jazz in the Bay Area
USA
, Jazz, Latin, 1940s
SONGWRITER
The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big 3, and Shocking Blue
England, Netherlands,
USA
, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s, 1970s
2 comments
SONGWRITER
Peggy Lee's sensual version of Fever replaced the original
USA
, Jazz, 1950s
FILM
Star Wars meets Baroque classics
USA
, Film Score, 20st Century Classical, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
Big band
The Stride Piano founder left nightclubs in favor of symphonic music
USA
, Jazz, 1940s
SAXOPHONE
Nelson's time in the Marines inspired his future composer career
USA
, Jazz, 1950s, 1960s
SONGWRITER
Seven Nation Army riff conquers sport and classical music
USA
, Rock, 2000s
FILM
[H]ouse playlist is a remedy for everyone
USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2000s, 2010s
TECHNOLOGIES
Pi for Piano in A minor
USA
, 21st Century Classical
SONGWRITER
The swan song of Abbey Lincoln, the voice of human rights
USA
, Jazz, Popular Song, 1990s
FILM
The Blues Brothers' greatest gamble becoming one of their most enduring hits
USA
, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s
SONGWRITER
The rock'n'roll wave overshadowed Lazybones writer
USA
, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s
FILM
New pragmatic Bond score by Thomas Newman
United Kingdom,
USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
Big band
Take 'A' train jazz standard originated from Duke Ellington's letter
USA
, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s
FILM
The classic Morricone flavor in Tarantino's spaghetti western
USA
, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2010s
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