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Music

Jim James celebrates crooner Al Bowlly

Al Bowlly has been called Britain's first pop star and is credited with inventing the singing style known as crooning.
by MPR News Staff

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Otis Redding's last recording topped the charts

Otis Redding began writing "(Sittin' on the) Dock of the Bay" while he was living in a rented houseboat near the Golden Gate Bridge. While relaxing after a grueling tour, he was inspired by seeing the ships going in and out of San Francisco Bay.
by Cathy Wurzer

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St. Paul Chamber Orchestra breaks attendance record

The orchestra also balanced its budget of close to $10 million and ended the season with a surplus of almost $350,000.
by Euan Kerr

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Smokey Robinson's new album celebrates the season

Smokey Robinson's first-ever solo holiday album "Christmas Everyday" came out last month. It features a fresh take on "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."
by Cathy Wurzer

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The year's most popular tweets: Obama, Harvey donations -- and chicken nuggets

The year's most popular tweets: Obama, Harvey donations -- and chicken nuggets

2017 was a busy year for Twitter, with records broken for most retweets and likes. Former President Barack Obama had several of the year's most popular tweets.

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Met suspends famed conductor accused of molesting teenager for years in the '80s

Met suspends famed conductor accused of molesting teenager for years in the '80s

A man alleges that when he was 15, legendary conductor James Levine, then 41, began sexually abusing him. The Metropolitan Opera was reportedly aware of the allegations last year.

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Remembering Jim Nabors and his beautiful voice

Jim Nabors died Thursday at the age of 87. His beautiful baritone singing voice made him a popular attraction in Las Vegas, but he's best known for a character he played on television.
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Post-Weinstein, Lauer, Keillor: A reckoning for fans of fallen heroes

Post-Weinstein, Lauer, Keillor: A reckoning for fans of fallen heroes

Accusers of politicians, actors, comedians, singers, producers, directors, other media powerhouses and assorted business moguls have taken the power and fans of the disgraced have largely stood with the wronged. But for some, giving up heroes isn't easy.
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Who is singing 'Incense and Peppermints'?

While recording "Incense and Peppermints," the Strawberry Alarm Clock band members didn't like their sound, so they asked 16-year-old Greg Munford to sing it, and that's the version they released.
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