FEMALE VOCAL

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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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  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 3 comments
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  Band

  Emotion over meaning: the enigmatic lyrics of Cocteau Twins in the languages of glossolalia

  Scotland, New Wave, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s 2 comments
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  Collaboration

  Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox: the prog family who proclaimed Sunday All Over the World

  England, Progressive Rock, 1980s, 1990s
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  Santour

  Azam Ali's magnificent vocal journeys through languages

  Canada, India, Iran, USA, Chant, Folk, World Music, Medieval, 2000s, 2010s
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  The smoky alto of Chabuca Granda elevated the Creole waltz to the international level

  Peru, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
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  Just Another Diamond Day: the stunning rediscovery of the hippie-era gem

  England, Folk, Popular Song, 1960s, 1970s
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  Sūrsāgar: ocean of poetry that expanded for five centuries

  India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
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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
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  SONGWRITER

  Rabindra Sangeet have been an essential part of Indian culture for more than a century

  India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
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  I Put a Spell on You: the wild roots of the song's blackout drunk recording

  USA, Popular Song, 1950s, 1960s
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  SONGWRITER

  There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover

  United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, 1940s 4 comments
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  FILM

  Easy Living owes Billie Holiday for giving it voice

  USA, Film Score, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
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  SONGWRITER

  Ursula Le Guin as told through English alt-folk

  England, Folk, Popular Song, 2010s
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  The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big 3, and Shocking Blue

  England, Netherlands, USA, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s, 1970s 2 comments
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  Peggy Lee's sensual version of Fever replaced the original

  USA, Jazz, 1950s
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  FILM

  [H]ouse playlist is a remedy for everyone

  USA, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2000s, 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  MTV and EMI did not appreciate the concept of Kate Bush's iconic Running Up That Hill

  England, Art Rock, New Wave, Popular Song, 1980s 1 comment
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  The swan song of Abbey Lincoln, the voice of human rights

  USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1990s
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  FILM

  The Blues Brothers' greatest gamble becoming one of their most enduring hits

  USA, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s
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  HARP

  The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

  England, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, Baroque, 1970s 6 comments
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  TECHNOLOGIES

  Massive Attack to record anniversary album on genetic code

  England, Switzerland, Popular Song, Trip hop, 1990s, 2010s
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  Bansuri

  Gandhi's devotional song was arranged on Galgibaga beach

  India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
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  Collaboration

  World musicians Kronos Quartet destroy the shackles of genre

  USA, Lullaby, Popular Song, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
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  SAENGHWANG

  Modern jazz meets traditional Korean music in Park Jiha's Communion

  Korea, South, Folk, Jazz, 2010s
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  SONGWRITER

  The Snows They Melt the Soonest survives through folk tradition

  England, Scotland, Folk, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 2000s
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  Classical Guitar

  Stylistic diversity of acoustic guitar duo Oka Vanga

  England, South Africa, Folk, World Music, 2010s
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  The Unthanks: keeping with the modern spirit of the English folk song

  England, Folk, Popular Song, 2000s, 2010s
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