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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
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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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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
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Emotion over meaning: the enigmatic lyrics of Cocteau Twins in the languages of glossolalia
Scotland, New Wave, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
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Robert Fripp & Toyah Willcox: the prog family who proclaimed Sunday All Over the World
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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
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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
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The drama of The Chain kept alive on the big screen
United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, Rock, Soundtrack, 1970s, 2010s
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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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There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover
United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, 1940s
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Easy Living owes Billie Holiday for giving it voice
USA, Film Score, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
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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
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Peggy Lee's sensual version of Fever replaced the original
USA, Jazz, 1950s
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[H]ouse playlist is a remedy for everyone
USA, Film Score, Soundtrack, 2000s, 2010s
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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
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The swan song of Abbey Lincoln, the voice of human rights
USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1990s
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The Blues Brothers' greatest gamble becoming one of their most enduring hits
USA, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s
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The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven
England, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, Baroque, 1970s
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Massive Attack to record anniversary album on genetic code
England, Switzerland, Popular Song, Trip hop, 1990s, 2010s
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Gandhi's devotional song was arranged on Galgibaga beach
India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
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World musicians Kronos Quartet destroy the shackles of genre
USA, Lullaby, Popular Song, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
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Modern jazz meets traditional Korean music in Park Jiha's Communion
Korea, South, Folk, Jazz, 2010s
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The Snows They Melt the Soonest survives through folk tradition
England, Scotland, Folk, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 2000s
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Stylistic diversity of acoustic guitar duo Oka Vanga
England, South Africa, Folk, World Music, 2010s
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England, Folk, Popular Song, 2000s, 2010s
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