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Morning Edition: Music

Marvin Gaye reluctantly gave in to the disco craze

Marvin Gaye reluctantly gave in to the disco craze

Until he put "Got To Give It Up" out, Gaye had resisted recording a song to cash in on the disco craze of the 1970s. He was not a fan of the genre and the lyrics to this song are written as a parody of the typical disco dance floor story line.
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The Monkees hit No. 1 while trying to prove themselves

The Monkees hit No. 1 while trying to prove themselves

After being ridiculed as a fake band created by TV producers, the Monkees used their popularity to take control of their music.
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The Suburbs and Summit team up on a new beer

The Suburbs and Summit team up on a new beer

The Suburbs New Wave Ale! is described as having inviting aromas of pear and fruit punch, moderate hop bitterness, and a nutty malt profile with touches of pie crust and graham cracker.
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Fleetwood Mac made "Rumours" amidst rifts

Today's Morning Edition music is from "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac which was number one on the Billboard pop chart 40 years ago today.
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The Kinks' Ray Davies works with the Jayhawks on new album

His new solo album "Americana" features the Minneapolis-based Jayhawks as his backing band. On the album Davies, who is British, explores his perceptions of America.
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KC and the Sunshine Band's hit was a nod to a DJ

KC and the Sunshine Band's hit was a nod to a DJ

Robert Walker was first disc jockey to play the band's breakthrough single "Get Down Tonight" on the radio.
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Monterey International Pop Festival a model for festivals that followed

D.A. Pennebaker's acclaimed documentary "Monterey Pop" will be screened this weekend at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

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The evolution of LaFarge's 'Riot in the Streets'

Pokey LaFarge, who lives in St. Louis, wrote the song in response to the riots in Ferguson, Mo., after Michael Brown was killed by a police officer. He says "the song started getting written about Ferguson, but it is overall touching on a national issue."
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