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  SONGWRITER

  Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy: the reveille that defined a generation

  USA,

  Popular Song

  , 1940s
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  Music Theory

  Authentic cadence exemplified by The Beatles songs

  England,

  Popular Song

  , Rock, 1960s
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  SONGWRITER

  In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: Iron Butterfly's longest song anticipated metal genres

  USA,

  Popular Song

  , Rock, 1960s
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  SONGWRITER

  Minnie the Moocher: essential step in the history of scat singing by Cab Calloway

  USA, Jazz,

  Popular Song

  , 1930s
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  Music Theory

  8 songs to introduce Aeolian mode and natural minor scale

  England, Scotland, USA, Folk,

  Popular Song

  , Rock, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  Foxey Lady and the Hendrix chord

  USA,

  Popular Song

  , Rock, 1960s
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  SONGWRITER

  Taking off with Pistol Packin' Mama

  USA,

  Popular Song

  , 1940s
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  Music Theory

  5 songs featuring Dorian mode

  Canada, England, France, USA, Ballade, Folk,

  Popular Song

  , Rock, Work Song, World Music, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
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  Music Theory

  Popular songs using the Lydian mode

  Canada, England, USA,

  Popular Song

  , Progressive Rock, Rock, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s 2 comments
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  SYNTHESIZER

  Plainsong: The Cure's psychedelic liturgy on the edge of the world

  England, New Wave,

  Popular Song

  , Rock, 1980s
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  SONGWRITER

  Bésame Mucho: song meaning and source of inspiration behind the famous Mexican bolero

  Mexico, Bolero,

  Popular Song

  , 1940s
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  Music Theory

  Locrian mode: music examples and harmonic structure

  England, Russia, USA,

  Popular Song

  , Prelude, 20st Century Classical, 2000s
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  Music Theory

  Picardy third: cadence for a happy ending in classical music and popular songs

  England, France, Nocturne,

  Popular Song

  , Romantic, 1960s
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  SONGWRITER

  Twist in My Sobriety: rare oboe solo in Tanita Tikaram's best song

  England, Folk,

  Popular Song

  , 1980s
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  Music Theory

  Popular songs featuring the Phrygian mode and Neapolitan chord

  Australia, England, USA, Jazz,

  Popular Song

  , 1960s, 1970s, 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  Salma Ya Salama: historical record by Sayed Darwish, the father of Egyptian popular music

  Egypt,

  Popular Song

  , 1920s, 1970s
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  Music Theory

  Mixolydian mode: famous examples of the Mixolydian major scale in classical and pop music

  England, Germany, Italy, USA, Concerto, Fugue, Motet,

  Popular Song

  , Raga, Renaissance, Baroque, Indian Classical, 20st Century Classical, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s 13 comments
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  Music Theory

  The Andalusian cadence: distinct chord progression of flamenco that captivated all pop music genres

  Spain, Flamenco, Folk,

  Popular Song

  , 1960s, 1970s
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  Music Theory

  Microtonality: the variety of approaches to microtonal music in world cultures

  England, India, Italy, USA, Madrigal,

  Popular Song

  , Raga, Renaissance, Indian Classical, 20st Century Classical, 2000s
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  SONGWRITER

  Mixture of traditional Mexican melody and rhythms as the secret of popularity behind Maria Grever's songs

  Mexico, Spain, USA,

  Popular Song

  , 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
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  CHOIR

  Gershwin's Summertime: the most recorded song draws inspiration from Ukrainian lullaby and African American spiritual

  Ukraine, USA, Folk, Jazz, Opera,

  Popular Song

  , Rock, 20st Century Classical, 1930s, 1960s, 2010s 2 comments
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  Classical Guitar

  The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles

  Peru, USA,

  Popular Song

  , Zarzuela, 1970s, 20st Century Classical
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  SONGWRITER

  The smoky alto of Chabuca Granda elevated the Creole waltz to the international level

  Peru,

  Popular Song

  , 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
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  SONGWRITER

  Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem

  England, Folk,

  Popular Song

  , 1960s, 1970s
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  Cor Anglais

  The alloy of melody and spoken word in the music of Reynaldo Hahn

  France, Venezuela,

  Popular Song

  , Romantic
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  SONGWRITER

  The timeless tragedy of Molly Malone

  Ireland, Folk,

  Popular Song

  , 20st Century Classical, Romantic
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  FILM

  The unique music garden of Toru Takemitsu

  Japan, Film Score,

  Popular Song

  , 20st Century Classical
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  SONGWRITER

  La Mer poem became an international hit after years of searching for a melody

  France, USA, Jazz,

  Popular Song

  , Soundtrack, 1940s, 1950s, 1990s
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  SONGWRITER

  German roots of the Moon of Alabama

  Germany, USA, Opera,

  Popular Song

  , 1920s, 1960s, 1970s
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  SONGWRITER

  Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa

  Mali, Folk,

  Popular Song

  , World Music, 1980s

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