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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
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SONGWRITER
Minnie the Moocher: essential step in the history of scat singing by Cab Calloway
USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s
SONGWRITER
Foxey Lady and the Hendrix chord
USA, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s
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I Wanna Be Sedated: pure classical harmony cementing the Ramones' hit in punk rock history
USA, Rock, 1970s
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Taking off with Pistol Packin' Mama
USA, Popular Song, 1940s
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Maybellene: Chuck Berry changed the lyrics of his first hit while recording
USA, Rock, 1950s
Music Theory
7 songs featuring Mixolydian mode
England, USA, Rock, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
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Subterranean Homesick Blues popularized Dylan's idea of an official lyric video
USA, Folk, Rock, 1960s
Poetry
12,000 Annamayya songs discovered in a Hindu temple after 300 years of oblivion
India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
SONGWRITER
Shaman's Blues: quintessential The Doors song refined their most controversial album
USA, Rock, 1960s
SONGWRITER
Baba O'Riley or Teenage Wasteland brought to life by Lowrey organ
England, Rock, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Smokestack Lightning: the eternal Howlin' Wolf blues of the passing trains
USA, Blues, 1950s
SONGWRITER
Rollin' and Tumblin' as the essence of slide guitar technique combined with lyrics diversity
England, USA, Blues, Rock, 1930s, 1950s, 2000s
Music Theory
5 songs featuring Dorian mode
Canada, England, France, USA, Ballade, Drinking Song, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, Work Song, World Music, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s
SONGWRITER
Wishful Sinful: atypical harmony of Robby Krieger
USA, Rock, 1960s
Jugalbandi
Merging traditions of Indian classic in jugalbandi duets of Balamuralikrishna
India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
SONGWRITER
Easy Skanking: meaning and themes in the famous Bob Marley album opener
Jamaica, Reggae, 1970s
SYNTHESIZER
Plainsong: The Cure's psychedelic liturgy on the edge of the world
England, New Wave, Popular Song, Rock, 1980s
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Bésame Mucho: song meaning and source of inspiration behind the famous Mexican bolero
Mexico, Bolero, Popular Song, 1940s
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Savoy Truffle: cautionary song about chocolate by the quiet Beatle
England, Rock, 1960s
MEDITATION
Ganapati songs and mantras devoted to Ganesha
India, Devotional Song, Mantra, Indian Classical
SONGWRITER
Salma Ya Salama: historical record by Sayed Darwish, the father of Egyptian popular music
Egypt, Popular Song, 1920s, 1970s
Poetry
Down by the Salley Gardens: famous Yeats poem evoking old Irish love ballad was set to the traditional air
Ireland, Air, Ballade, Folk, 20st Century Classical
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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The art of Caribbean rhythms by the Garifuna Collective
Belize, Folk, World Music, 2000s, 2010s
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Surrealistic Pillow as the ultimate psychedelic experience pioneered by Jefferson Airplane
USA, Art Rock, Rock, 1960s
SONGWRITER
Traditions of Malian music spread worldwide through Afel Bocoum and Damon Albarn collaboration
Mali, Folk, World Music, 1990s, 2000s
Poetry
The best Qawwali lyrics performed by prominent singers of the century
India, Pakistan, Devotional Song, Qawwali, Indian Classical
Album
Yemeni folk melodies interpolated into psychedelic dance rhythms by El Khat
Israel, Yemen, Folk, World Music, 2010s
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Bird In The Belly: the dark side of old British ballads re-imagined in polyphonic folk songs
England, Folk, 2010s
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Swordfishtrombones: groundbreaking instrumentation catches Tom Waits' signature sound
USA, Experimental Rock, Rock, 1980s
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