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Bamboléo: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
Pedro Navaja: song meaning and origin of the lyrics
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Mixolydian mode in Pink Floyd songs
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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
Band
Tinariwen: 40 years of nomadic desert music driven by Ibrahim Ag Alhabib's guitar
Algeria, Mali, Folk, Raï, World Music, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s
GUITAR
Charley Patton's guitar tricks bridged the genre gap between Delta blues and rock'n'roll
USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 2000s
1 comment
SONGWRITER
The bottleneck guitar blues by Blind Willie Johnson is sliding through space on the Voyager Golden Records
USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s
ORCHESTRA
Hermann of Reichenau: disabled monk who boosted art and science 1000 years ago
Germany, Anthem, Chant, Medieval
FILM
The necessity of undramatic humanity in Coffee and Cigarettes by Jim Jarmusch
Italy, Japan, USA, Soundtrack, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
Big band
Great Depression cut short the extraordinary dance life of McKinney’s Cotton Pickers
USA, Dance, Jazz, 1920s, 1930s
Classical Guitar
The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles
Peru, USA, Popular Song, Zarzuela, 20st Century Classical, 1970s
SONGWRITER
Big Bill Broonzy's guitar made ripples on both sides of the Atlantic
USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
1 comment
SONGWRITER
Sūrsāgar: ocean of poetry that expanded for five centuries
India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
SONGWRITER
The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues
Canada, USA, Blues, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
PIANO
Gondolier songs as the inspiration behind the romantic genre of Barcarolle
France, Italy, Russia, Art Rock, Barcarolle, Romantic, 2000s
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Sufi lyrics expanded all over the world thanks to Qawwali songs
India, Pakistan, Devotional Song, Qawwali, Indian Classical
1 comment
Band
CAN: from the mind of Czukay to the golden age of krautrock
Germany, Art Rock, Soundtrack, 1960s, 1970s
SONGWRITER
La Mer poem became an international hit after years of searching for a melody
France, USA, Jazz, Popular Song, Soundtrack, 1940s, 1950s, 1990s
FESTIVAL
Neverending musical whirlpool at the sacred oasis of Pushkar
India, Devotional Song, Hymn, Indian Classical
SONGWRITER
Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa
Mali, Folk, Popular Song, World Music, 1980s
FILM
The drama of The Chain kept alive on the big screen
United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, Rock, Soundtrack, 1970s, 2010s
FILM
Young Adam score captures the desolate landscape of the 50s Scotland
Scotland, United Kingdom, Film Score, Soundtrack, 1950s, 2000s
Trombone
Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun
USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
SONGWRITER
Cream's biggest hit inspired by Hendrix's debut in England
England, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s
SONGWRITER
I Put a Spell on You: the wild roots of the song's blackout drunk recording
USA, Popular Song, 1950s, 1960s
SONGWRITER
Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland
England, Folk, 1960s
SONGWRITER
There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover
United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, 1940s
4 comments
Anthem
Prog rock version of Jerusalem was banned by BBC
England, Popular Song, Progressive Rock, 20st Century Classical
4 comments
SONGWRITER
The Birth of 'Venus': from Stephen Foster, to The Big 3, and Shocking Blue
England, Netherlands, USA, Popular Song, Classical, 1960s, 1970s
2 comments
MALE VOCAL
Dede Efendi: the father of the famous Ottoman waltz
Turkey, Dance, Popular Song, Waltz, Classical
TECHNOLOGIES
Innovative Bohemian Rhapsody set new standards for the music video production
England, Rhapsody, Rock, 1970s
1 comment
SITAR
Desh Raag as universal music scale
India, Raga, Indian Classical
2 comments
SONGWRITER
Seven Nation Army riff conquers sport and classical music
USA, Rock, 2000s
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