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  SONGWRITER

  Subterranean Homesick Blues popularized Dylan's idea of an official lyric video

  USA, Folk, Rock,

  1960s
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  CHOIR

  Shosholoza: meaning and origin of the famous African work song

  South Africa, Zimbabwe, Work Song,

  1960s
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  SONGWRITER

  Shaman's Blues: quintessential The Doors song refined their most controversial album

  USA, Rock,

  1960s
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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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  SONGWRITER

  Wishful Sinful: atypical harmony of Robby Krieger

  USA, Rock,

  1960s
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  Sea Shanty

  Randy Dandy O: sea chantey for raising anchors and sailing around Cape Horn

  England, Folk, Work Song,

  1960s
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  Music Theory

  Deceptive cadence: chord progressions and song examples

  England, New Wave, Rock,

  1960s

  , 1980s
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  SONGWRITER

  Savoy Truffle: cautionary song about chocolate by the quiet Beatle

  England, Rock,

  1960s
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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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  Music Theory

  Popular songs featuring Phrygian mode and Neapolitan chord

  Australia, England, USA, Jazz, Popular Song,

  1960s

  , 1970s, 2010s
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  Music Theory

  Mixolydian mode: famous examples in classical and pop music

  England, Germany, Italy, USA, Concerto, Fugue, Motet, Popular Song, Raga, Renaissance, Baroque, 20st Century Classical,

  1960s

  , 1970s, 1980s, Indian Classical 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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  Album

  Surrealistic Pillow as the ultimate psychedelic experience pioneered by Jefferson Airplane

  USA, Art Rock, Rock,

  1960s
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  PIANO

  The avant-garde tango by Horacio Salgán that shocked audiences in the 1950s

  Argentina, Dance, Tango, 1940s, 1950s,

  1960s
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  Poetry

  Peter Sinfield: the songwriter whose lyrics embellished the formative prog rock albums of the 1970s

  England, Progressive Rock,

  1960s

  , 1970s 3 comments
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  SONGWRITER

  The morna: essential music of the Cape Verde archipelago reached mainland thanks to Cesária Évora's voice

  Cape Verde, Morna,

  1960s

  , 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  MANDOLIN

  Jacob do Bandolim: amateur musician who instilled mandolin fashion throughout America

  Brazil, Choro, Folk, 1940s, 1950s,

  1960s
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  PIANO

  Songs for Drella: the minimalistic tribute to Andy Warhol that united his beloved artists for the first time since 1960s

  USA, Art Rock,

  1960s

  , 1990s
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  SYNTHESIZER

  The analog synthesizers of Isao Tomita programming fresh sound for all-time classics

  Japan, Ambient, Concerto, Suite, 20st Century Classical,

  1960s

  , 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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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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  SITAR

  1960s clarinet & sitar duo pioneered an ambient genre with the album for spiritual practices

  India, USA, Ambient,

  1960s

  1 comment
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  PIANO

  Billy Strayhorn redefined jazz with a touch of classical

  USA, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s,

  1960s
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  TECHNOLOGIES

  Quadraphonic vinyl reveals new Atom Heart Mother details

  England, Art Rock, Progressive Rock,

  1960s

  , 1970s 4 comments
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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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  PIANO

  Sgt. Pepper's inspiration behind Carla Bley's revolutionary jazz album

  USA, Jazz,

  1960s

  , 1970s, 2000s
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  SONGWRITER

  The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues

  Canada, USA, Blues, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s,

  1960s
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  FLUTE

  Incredible stunts by the blind virtuoso influenced a whole generation

  USA, Jazz,

  1960s

  , 1970s
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  Band

  CAN: from the mind of Czukay to the golden age of krautrock

  Germany, Art Rock, Soundtrack,

  1960s

  , 1970s
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  PIANO

  To study academic theory, superb pianist Wynton Kelly took up bass

  Jamaica, USA, Blues, Jazz, 1950s,

  1960s

  , 1970s
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