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  Bésame Mucho: song meaning and source of inspiration behind the famous Mexican bolero

  Mexico, Bolero, Popular Song, 1940s 1 comment
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  Savoy Truffle: cautionary song about chocolate by the quiet Beatle

  England, Rock, 1960s
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  Twist in My Sobriety: rare oboe solo in Tanita Tikaram's best song

  England, Folk, Popular Song, 1980s
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  Salma Ya Salama: historical record by Sayed Darwish, the father of Egyptian popular music

  Egypt, Popular Song, 1920s, 1970s
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  Music Theory

  Mixolydian mode: famous examples in classical and pop music

  England, Germany, Italy, USA, Concerto, Fugue, Motet, Popular Song, Raga, Renaissance, Baroque, 20st Century Classical, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, Indian Classical 13 comments
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  Traditions of Malian music spread worldwide through Afel Bocoum and Damon Albarn collaboration

  Mali, Folk, World Music, 1990s, 2000s
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  Poetry

  Peter Sinfield: the songwriter whose lyrics embellished the formative prog rock albums of the 1970s

  England, Progressive Rock, 1960s, 1970s 3 comments
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  Album

  Swordfishtrombones: groundbreaking instrumentation catches Tom Waits' signature sound

  USA, Experimental Rock, Rock, 1980s
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  Mixture of traditional Mexican melody and rhythms as the secret of popularity behind Maria Grever's songs

  Mexico, Spain, USA, Popular Song, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s
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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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  The resonance of African tribal heritage in Ali Farka Touré's guitar

  Mali, Folk, World Music, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s
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  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
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  CHOIR

  5 African states adopted the liberation song by Enoch Sontonga as the national anthem

  Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Anthem, Romantic, 20st Century Classical
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  The bottleneck guitar blues by Blind Willie Johnson is sliding through space on the Voyager Golden Records

  USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s
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  Classical Guitar

  The native heart of Peruvian folk as explored by ethnomusicologist Alomía Robles

  Peru, USA, Popular Song, Zarzuela, 20st Century Classical, 1970s
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  Big Bill Broonzy's guitar made ripples on both sides of the Atlantic

  USA, Blues, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s 1 comment
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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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  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
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  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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  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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  Rabindra Sangeet have been an essential part of Indian culture for more than a century

  India, Devotional Song, Indian Classical
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  Trombone

  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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