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The three acts of Lonnie Johnson' blues

Canada, USA, Blues, Jazz, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
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The timeless tragedy of Molly Malone

Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, 20st Century Classical, Romantic

Band

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

Germany, Art Rock, Soundtrack, 1960s, 1970s
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La Mer poem became an international hit after years of searching for a melody

France, USA, Jazz, Popular Song, Soundtrack, 1940s, 1950s, 1990s
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German roots of the Moon of Alabama

Germany, USA, Opera, Popular Song, 1920s, 1960s, 1970s
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Voice of Wassoulou preserves the ancient roots of West Africa

Mali, Folk, Popular Song, World Music, 1980s

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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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Moonlight Serenade got its name to contrast the sun

USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s
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Cream's biggest hit inspired by Hendrix's debut in England

England, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s
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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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Ghosts of past wars alive in the Lowlands of Holland

England, Folk, 1960s
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There were no bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover

United Kingdom, USA, Popular Song, 1940s 1 comment
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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 Three, and Shocking Blue

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

USA, Jazz, 1950s
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Innovative Bohemian Rhapsody set new standards for the music video production

England, Rhapsody, Rock, 1970s 1 comment
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Seven Nation Army riff conquers sport and classical music

USA, Rock, 2000s
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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 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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The Celtic Baroque roots of Stairway to Heaven

England, Ireland, Folk, Popular Song, 1970s, Baroque 7 comments
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The rock'n'roll wave overshadowed Lazybones writer

USA, Popular Song, 1930s, 1940s
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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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Four continents come together for Manu Chao's Clandestino

France, Spain, Popular Song, 1990s, 2010s
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Ellington's classic song established swing as a jazz form

USA, Jazz, Popular Song, 1930s, 2010s
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Who is the true architect behind The House of the Rising Sun?

England, USA, Ballade, Blues, Popular Song, Rock, 1930s, 1940s, 1960s, 2000s, Classical
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Dazed and Confused: evolution through Led Zeppelin live shows

England, USA, Folk, Popular Song, Rock, 1960s, 1970s
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The Snows They Melt the Soonest survives through folk tradition

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