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Morning Edition: Music

Cassidy and Jones only mother and son to hit number one

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Da Doo Ron Ron" by Shaun Cassidy which was number one on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today.
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Queen, with Lambert in for Mercury, playing the X

Queen, with Lambert in for Mercury, playing the X

Original guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor are joined by lead singer Adam Lambert, who was the runner-up on season 8 of "American Idol."
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Diana Ross and a Motown musical both playing Tuesday night in Minneapolis

Diana Ross and a Motown musical both playing Tuesday night in Minneapolis

Ross is performing at Northrop; meanwhile, "Motown: The Musical" opens at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis.

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Natalie Merchant's new album features old songs, updated

Merchant says she and the songs have evolved since she first recorded them after leaving the band 10,000 Maniacs.
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'Rocky' theme song 'Gonna Fly Now' was No. 1 40 years ago

Originally, the movie was going to feature a song written by Sylvester Stallone's brother Frank, but composer Bill Conti was hired to write something that fit the film better. He brought in lyricist Carol Connors.
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