Music

Ray Charles: About Ray Charles

With perfect pitch and an expressive voice, he combines worlds as diverse as jazz, country, rhythm and blues, and gospel to break your heart or make you dance.

May 17th, 2006 | 3 comments | 2,755 Views

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John Hammond: About John Hammond

An early inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, John Hammond was one of the most important figures in 20th century popular music.

Dec 30th, 2005 | 1 comment | 1,412 Views

(7 votes)

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Arthur Rubinstein: About Arthur Rubinstein

Born in Lodz, Poland, in 1887, Arthur Rubinstein became one of the great pianists of the twentieth century.

Oct 8th, 2005 | 0 comments | 390 Views

(2 votes)

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Sarah Vaughan: About Sarah Vaughan

During the course of a career that spanned nearly fifty years, Sarah Vaughan was the singer’s singer, influencing everyone from Mel Torme to Anita Baker.

Oct 8th, 2005 | 1 comment | 457 Views

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Cole Porter: About the Musician and Composer

Cole Porter was unmatched as a tunesmith, and his Broadway musicals set the standards of style and wit to which today's composers and lyricists aspire.

Sep 16th, 2005 | 15 comments | 20,153 Views

(7 votes)

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Lena Horne: About the Performer

Elegant and wise, she personifies both the glamour of Hollywood and the reality of a lifetime spent battling racial and social injustice.

Sep 12th, 2005 | 26 comments | 21,507 Views

(17 votes)

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Hank Williams: About Hank Williams

Williams set the agenda for contemporary country songcraft and sang his songs with such believability that we feel privy to his world, despite the fact that he left no in-depth interviews and just a few letters.

Aug 10th, 2005 | 0 comments | 311 Views

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