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Radio Hits June 1968: It’s a Gas, Gas, Gas
The playlist at Los Angeles’ Top 40 powerhouse KHJ had a great blend of pop, rock and soul hits. We examine why a Stones classic didn’t reach #1
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Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Get Massive Box Set
Working Our Way Back to You: The Ultimate Collection, spans 44 CDs (and one LP) and weighs in at a robust 11.46 pounds
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Two of Little Feat’s Most-Loved Albums Go Deluxe
1972’s Sailin’ Shoes and 1973’s Dixie Chicken have both been expanded with previously unreleased live and studio recordings
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Cynthia Weil is Mourned By Fellow Songwriting Legends
With her husband, Barry Mann, she formed one of the most successful songwriting teams in history with hits that include “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'”
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Faces Are Subject of New Book
The British rock legends are the subject of ‘Tell Everyone – A People’s History of the Faces’ that tells their story in the words of over 500 fans
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Radio Hits of 1971: A Great Year For Singles
It was an amazing year for music as rock, pop and R&B shared the airwaves. Solo hits from all four Beatles, joined 2 songs called “Superstar” near the top. What was #1?
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New Book Features Interviews With Greenwich Village Singer-Songwriters
The Bleecker Street Tapes includes interviews with Leonard Cohen, Roger McGuinn, John Sebastian, Phil Ochs, Peter Tork, Richie Havens, Janis Ian & more.
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Carole King 1973 Live in Central Park Concert Album Released For 50th Anniversary
The previously unreleased performance captured King at her critical and commercial peak, basking in the enormous popularity of Tapestry.
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Tina Turner Is Mourned By Fellow Music Legends
Mick Jagger, Dolly Parton, Elton John and many more are paying tribute to “the legendary queen of rock ‘n’ roll”
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The ‘Lucky 13’ Number One Albums of 1968
Each of the LPs that claimed the top spot had a story to tell. The year began and ended with The Beatles on top with a whole lot of Simon & Garfunkel in between
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