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Music

Opinion: In Sondheim's essential lyrics, a soundtrack for life

Opinion: In Sondheim's essential lyrics, a soundtrack for life

NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the life and legacy of Stephen Sondheim: “Those of us who loved Stephen Sondheim have carried his lyrics along in our minds as if he'd somehow used his Blackwing pencil to excavate words from our own hearts.”
by Scott Simon

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10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

10 Stephen Sondheim songs we'll never stop listening to

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim has died at 91. NPR Pop Culture Happy Hour's Linda Holmes looks back on her favorite Sondheim tunes.
by Linda Holmes

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Song of the Day: 'Waves' by Briand Morrison

Need a relaxing moment to kick off a busy holiday week? Then listen to Monday’s Song of the Day, a jazz guitar solo from Briand Morrison, brought to us by WTIP music director Will Moore.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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Remembering Dave Frishberg, songwriter of 'I'm Just a Bill'

Remembering Dave Frishberg, songwriter of 'I'm Just a Bill'

Songwriter Dave Frishberg reluctantly said “I’m Just a Bill,” the song from the TV show “Schoolhouse Rock,” was his most famous. Frishberg died Wednesday in Portland, Ore., where he’d been living since the 1980s. He was 88.
by Tom Crann and Kyle Shiely

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Song of the Day: 'Both Feet Kickin'' by Ron Arsenault

Thursday’s Song of the Day is new music from a southern Minnesota musician, courtesy Ben & Chris from the Keepin’ It Local show at KMSU in Mankato.
by Cathy Wurzer and Kelly Gordon

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